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Prep School Principal Grade R boys are a wonder to behold! I have been teaching for 30 years and every time I visit them or
even watch from afar, they inspire me. Their effervescent demeanor and relentless optimism humbles
me. It is these little snapshots that allow me to reflect on the importance of being optimistic in all facets of
my life. I share a few points from “Positive Parenting” and a quote that I have staring at me from the fridge
door, that I read when I feel that shadow of pessimism and the blame game darkening my reality.
“You can raise a child to be optimistic. Research has demonstrated that optimism is one of the strongest
predictors of adult happiness.
Sometimes we think of optimism as a superficial quality, when in fact it is anything but. Optimism is tough,
much more so than pessimism and its weak cousin cynicism, because it has to be in order to survive. If it
weren’t, it would wither after just a few setbacks.
Pessimism is like tar, the more you touch it the more it sticks to you. Try not to coat your children with
pessimism and cynicism. We adults have to be very, very careful, because they’re watching us all the
time, and they pick up all our signs and vibes!
A researcher by the name of Seligman has shown that optimism can be learned, at any age - the younger
the better.
If your child develops a mental attitude that no matter what happens, he can find a way to a good
outcome, that attitude becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
If one of the great gifts a parent can give a child is the habit of optimism, how can we hope to do that if we
don’t practice the habit ourselves?
“Optimists are right. So are pessimists. It’s up to you to choose which one you will be”.
- Harvey Mackay.
Wishing all our Grade 9, 10 and 11 boys who are currently on the various grade excursions all the best.
Warm regards,
VICTOR WHITE
PREPARATORY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
The Grade 2 boys enjoyed their first full-day school excursion last week where they also got to challenge
themselves and learn new skills at Spirit of Adventure.
From completing obstacle courses, crawling through the ‘snake’ pit and even
abseiling down the dam wall! What a wonderful and memorable experience it
was for them.
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Results
Meander Mr Mezher will be at the Prep hockey matches being played against Chelsea and the
College soccer matches being played against Northwood. The remainder of ExCo will still
be on the Strategic and Management Planning weekend at Oribi.
COLLEGE RESULTS SWIMMING RESULTS The Hill Cup: Round 2 held on Wednesday 8 August
1 Westville Boys High School 287.5
2 Glenwood Boys High School 130
3 Clifton College 123
4 The Barbarian Club - Men 114.5
5 Durban High School 45
Event Name Position
Event # 201 Men 14 & Under 4 x 50 Free Relay Clifton 3
Event # 203 Men 16 & Under 4 x 50 Free Relay Clifton 2
Event # 207 Men 14 & Under 50m Breast
Kleyn, Nathan 4
Balfour, Joshua 5
Achmad, Luke 9
Event # 209 Men 16 & Under 50m Breast Buck, Connor 3
Event # 211 Men 19 & Under 50m Breast
Corris-Nordengen, Matthew 7
Event # 215 Men 16 & Under 200m Fly Brooks, Guy 1
Buck, Connor 2
Event # 217 Men 19 & Under 200m Fly Pereira, Luke 7
Event # 219 Men 14 & Under 50m Free
Balfour, Joshua 2
Kleyn, Nathan 7
Bentley, James 9
Event # 221 Men 16 & Under 50m Free Parry, James 3
Steadman, Conna 6
Event # 223 Men 19 & Under 50m Free Pereira, Luke 7
Event # 225 Men 14 & Under 200m IM Balfour, Joshua 4
Kleyn, Nathan 6
Event # 227 Men 16 & Under 200m IM Brooks, Guy 1
Buck, Connor 3
Event # 229 Men 19 & Under 200m IM Pereira, Luke 8
Event # 231 Men 14 & Under 4x50m Medley Relay Clifton 2
Event # 233 Men 16 & Under 4x50m Medley Relay Clifton 2
FINALRESULTS
PREP RESULTS
SOCCER RESULTS
vs DHS
U16C lost 1-5
U16B drew 2-2
U16A lost 0-1
3rd team lost 2-3
2nd team drew 3-3
1st team lost 0-3
St David’s tour results
U15A
vs Prestige lost 1-4
vs Waterstone lost 0-1
vs Jeppe lost 1-6
vs KES won 2-0
vs St David’s lost 2-3 on penalties
vs St Stithians won 4-0
Finished 11th out of 16 schools
First Team
vs St David’s drew 0-0
vs Jeppe lost 2-8
vs Hilton lost 1-4
vs Sutherland lost 1-2 on penalties
vs St Peter’s lost 1-2
Finished 16th out of 16 schools
vs Michaelhouse
U14E lost 1-8
U14D lost 1-3
U14C lost 0-3
U14B lost 0-2
U14A lost 2-3
U15C lost 5-8
U15B lost 1-2
U16C lost 0-10
U16B lost 0-5
U16A won 1-0
4th team lost 0-2
3rd team lost 0-4
2nd team drew 2-2
U14A Tournament held at Westville
vs Thomas More won 3-2
vs Kloof drew 2-2
vs Maritzburg College lost 1-2
Lost 0-2 to Hilton College in the quarter finals
U16A Tournament held at Pinetown Boys
vs Westville won 3-0
vs Crawford won 4-0
vs Northwood lost 1-2
vs Port Shepstone lost 2-4
CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
27 July at Riverside
Total Athletes Competed: 31
U9 Runners
Benjamin Wilson placed 3rd
Thomas Perkins placed 10th
U10 Runners
Andrew Schnell placed 3rd
U12 Runners
Daniel Hompes placed 4th
Open Runners
Al’lanzo Cassim placed 4th
Lucas Duys placed 10th
Friday 3 August
At Crawford North Coast
Total athletes competed: 41
Under 9 Runners
Benjamin Wilson placed 1st
Under 10 Runners
Declan Jackson placed 3rd
Under 12 Runners
Daniel Hompes placed 4th
Open Runners
Al’lanzo Cassim placed 7th
Saturday 4 August
KZN Cross Country Trials
Under 10
Declan Jackson placed 3rd
Under 12
Daniel Hompes placed 2nd
Under 13
Lucas Duys placed 17th
Under 14
Al’lanzo Cassim placed 5th
HOCKEY RESULTS
1 August vs Northlands
U9A won 3-2
U9B won 8-2
U9C won 4-1
U9D lost 2-4
U10A won 4-3
U10B won 5-4
U11A drew 2-2
2nd won 4-0
1st won 1-0
Friday 3 August vs Virginia
U10A drew 2-2
U10B won 7-2
U10C lost 2-6
U10D won 4-2
U11A won 1-0
U11B won 3-0
U11C won 1-0
U11D won 1-0
Saturday 4 August vsVirginia
7th won 4-0
6th won 1-0
5th won 4-0
4th won 2-0
3th drew 0-0
2nd drew 0-0
1st drew 0-0
Monday 6 August vs Umhlali
U9H lost 0-1
U9G lost 0-1
U9F lost 0-2
U9E won3-1
U9D won 3-1
U9C won 1-0
U9B won 5-2
U9A won 3-2
U10E lost 0-4
U10D drew 3-3
U10C won 4-0
U10B won 5-2
U10A lost 0-5
U11D won 2-1
U11C won 1-0
U11B lost 0-1
U11A lost1-3
Tuesday 7 August vs Umhlali
5th won 4-1
4th drew 0-0
3rd drew 0-0
2nd lost 0-1
1st drew 1-1
Well done to Jonathan Hoarau (above left) and Ethan Lyne (centre) (both Grade 6) who were selected to
the KZN Primary Schools Aquatics Team. Joshua Balfour (right) (Grade 8) was also selected. We wish
them luck as they participate in an interprovincial gala on 1 and 2 October at Kings Park Pool in Durban.
Good luck, gents!
News & Events
Congratulates
Todd Howard who won the Player of the Match award with a
brilliant performance by scoring 8 goals in a 14-all draw be-
tween South Africa and Egypt at the U18 Water Polo World
Championships. William Dowsett was also part of the team.
Both our Grade 8 and Junior (Grade 10)
debating teams who won their respective
Durban Coastal Debating Leagues on
Tuesday evening. Well done, gents!
The Grade 7’s were treated to a Science show
by Dr Megandhren Govender. He is a highly
qualified gentleman who has made it his mission
to take Science to the masses in a fun and
exciting way.
The Clifton boys are performing in their own
Science Expo show later in the term and this
was a great way to give them a little taster of
what they could do.
“Doctor G” froze biscuits and balloons in liquid
nitrogen, levitated a polystyrene ball with a
hairdryer and the favourite one was when he
shot a methane rocket across the room! We
won’t be having fire hazards in our Expo though!
The Grade 4’s headed up
to the basketball courts to
take a more ‘active’
approach to music theory
in class music.
Here they are learning
where the different note
names are on the music
stave.
Clifton hosted the Annual isiZulu Festival with our friends
from DGC and Crawford La Lucia joining us for the day.
The Festival took place in the Sutcliffe Theatre. Everyone
got to taste isiZulu food, sing and listen to others singing
isiZulu songs, and perform and listen to isiZulu stories.
All the boys, girls and teachers dressed for the day in
traditional elements of the isiZulu culture.
The Grade 10 students
completed two days of
community service in and
around Underberg. Having
given generously of their time
and put in a lot of hard work,
they settled safely back in
camp.
Our grateful thanks to all the
staff and children of the six
schools and the Kulungile
Children’s Home, who shared
this time with our young men.
The Clifton lads have now
begun the second part of
their excursion: hiking in the
Cobham Reserve.
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And while the Grade 10 lads have been up in the Underberg
area, the Grade 11 gents have been down at TO Strand on
a leadership course and the Grade 9’s at Spirit of Adventure.
(See photos on next page).
The Grade 5 boys enjoyed a day out at Crocodile Creek
where they got ‘up close and personal’ with various reptiles!
Click on the link below to see the photos taken.
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AkoY-N9Mogx7barVoGK4dJDm3wg
The Clifton Uniform Shop encourages parents to donate school uniform items that their boys may have outgrown. They are specifically in need of ties and tracksuits.
For Red Ant and Prep parents, they have a huge stock of good quality safari suit jackets and pants at silly prices!
Also on sale are suppporters caps, beanies, cushions, umbrellas and lunch boxes.
Classifieds HOUSE SITTING
House sitting services during the week, weekend
and holidays (pets included)
Contact Sasha-Lee: 072 529 0883 . References
available.
FOR SALE
Kap7 Water Polo rebo net for sale.
Contact Matt: 071 362 3562
TO LET
1,5 bedroom flat available from 1st Oct/Nov 2018.
Beautiful and secure block in Innes Road, with com-
munal garden. Top floor with lock-up garage
through an automated drive-in access and one addi-
tional secure parking. Large main bedroom with
tons of cupboard space and new aircon.
R7300 per month (excluding electricity)
Contact Barbara at 0828256425
GRADE 11 BOYS DOING
COMMUNITY SERVICE AT
T.O. STRAND
GRADE 9 BOYS AT SPIRIT
OF ADVENTURE
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