Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Private Bag X01, Nottingham Road, 3280 South Africa Telephone: +27 033 266 8200

Facsimile: +27 033 266 8252/253 E-mail: reception@cliftonnr.co.za

Reg. N0: 06-621 NPO CIPC Reg. N0: 2000/011970/08

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13 November 2011

“Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible”

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Dear Parents

Car Raffle Wednesday 16 November is the deadline for all raffle tickets to be returned. Please check with your children to see that their sheets are returned to their class teachers along with whatever monies are still outstanding.

Clifton Recipe Book launch Mrs Julie Flanegan, Chair of the PA writes: “The Clifton PA is very proud to be launching our recipe book Clifton Cooks on Monday, 14 November at the Pavilion at 6pm - just in time for Christmas! So, if you haven't done your Christmas shopping yet, this is the perfect gift.

If you would still like to attend the launch and wine tasting evening, please contact Jo Smart. We are looking forward to a fantastic evening. The George will be open, Paul Mackenzie will be sharing Warwick Estate wines and Clifton Cooks will be on sale. We unfortunately do not have credit facilities, so please bring cash.

Clifton Cooks will be available from any PA member or you can place your orders through Mary Chettle or Jo Smart, pay via EFT and organise collection either from school or from one of the PA members.

Last, but definitely not least, on behalf of the PA, I would like to extend our deepest thanks to Jo Smart and Darryl Wood who have run with this project and although I haven't yet seen the final product, I believe it is an absolute best seller! Thank you Jo and Darryl!

Grade 4 Farmer’s Market Mrs Leanne Kurz writes: “There was great excitement when the time for harvesting had finally arrived. Our aspiring farmers had waited a long time for this moment. Soon the baskets were filled with fresh, ready-to-eat (and some not-so-ready-to-eat) vegetables. Early Wednesday morning as is custom with Farmers Markets, the children began to set up. The day started with a lovely song about vegetables and then what followed was a sweet, little play called the War of the Vegetables. Next, it was time to declare the market officially open. So

much has been learnt upon the way, the whole concept of mass and measurement has been covered, together with how to work with money. Maths learning has taken place in an engaging and practical way. Children have learnt valuable lessons such as the importance of thorough preparation, patience, and the importance of teamwork. They have also experienced first-hand the threats that farmers face. Yes, birds might just eat your favourite strawberry! Duikers just might find your wheat an ideal place to sleep and eat. The final chapter of this venture was counting up all the money made. And ouch! It was quite hard to deduct expenses and pay back what had been borrowed, but despite it all they all made a wonderful profit. The children have bonded with

their land and will continue to nurture and preserve it in the future. Many thanks to the parents for all their support!”

Sport Carrie Mandy and her pony Angel Eye have been selected for the KZN Junior Provincial Showing team. Carrie has gained selection for the KZN Pony Rider and KZN Junior Provincial teams in 2011 and has received her colours for both. Congratulations, Carrie!

Patrick Bechard and his pony Dimmock Dragonaire have been selected for the KZN Junior Regional Novice Eventing team. Well done, Patrick!

Emma Marshall and her pony Peri Peri and Michaela Strong and Epic Duel have both won the title of Children’s Champion Pony at the Inter-branch KZN Pony Club event. They were the top ponies in all the children’s classes. Congratulations to both girls and their ponies on an outstanding achievement!

A 2010 old boy, Connor Wilson and his pony, Emmett, won the Junior Champion Horse at KZN Inter-branch. We are delighted to see children who learnt their riding at Clifton still achieving so highly!

Enjoy your week!

Brendan Brady HEADMASTER

Sports Results

Cricket 5/11 vs. Treverton Clifton Treverton 1st XI 121 all out (Copland 33) 122/ 7 (Young 3/14) Lost by 3 wickets 2nd XI 179/7 (Herman 72*) 88 all out (Jack 3/19) Won 91 runs 3rd XI 73/4 69 all out (Hughes 3/11) Won by 6 wickets U11A 155/7 (McNally 34, Lubinga 31*) 103/9 (Kohrs 2/11, Lubinga 2/12) Won by 52 runs U10A 149/8 (van Aardt 59) 131/5 (Suttie 1/12) Won by 2 wickets

Squash

7th November Clifton 1st vs. Epworth 1st Clifton drew Clifton 2nd vs. Epworth 2nd Clifton lost Clifton 3rd vs. Epworth 3rd Clifton lost Clifton 4th vs. Merchiston 3rd Clifton won

Swimming

8th November Scottsville Mini Gala 1st Richmond ‘A’ 96 1st Eston ‘A’ 96 3rd Clifton ‘B’ Mixed 87 4th Longmarket ‘A’ 62 5th Scottsville C 57 6th Deccan Road 34

9th November Inter House & Championship Gala Boys U9 Champion: Scott Herman Girls U9 Champion: Kate Segar Boys U10 Champion: Brett Karg Girls U10 Champion: Georgina Baker Boys U11 Champion: Brendan Gray Girls U11 Champion: Hannah Visser Boys U12 Champion: Chad Enslin

Girls U12 Champion: Morgan Logan Boys Open Champion: Daniel Herman Girls Open Champion: Bianca Gray Standard Points Shield: Trojans The Nicholson Cup for the Champion House: Trojans

Calendar Updates

Monday 14 November

• IEB Core Skills Workshop for Maths, English and Sciences teachers

• Squash league as per the sports schedule

• PA Recipe Book Launch

Tuesday 15 November

• Gala at Clarendon

Wednesday 16 November

• Cricket vs. Cowan House as per weekly sports schedule

Thursday 17 November

• Control Tests start

• Mini Gala at Clarendon

Friday 18 November

• Control Tests

• Clifton Annual Riding Show at 13:00

• PA Golf Day at Gowrie Village Golf Course

Saturday 19 November

• Cricket vs. Cowan House