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23 June 2011

“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” Ovid

The Roman poet offers wise words for the children. They have had a very busy term, which has been a week shorter than usual, but no less active. A good rest is well-deserved!

Your end-of-term envelopes contain your child’s report. Please work through the report with your child – there is a lot of information which they will need to internalise before the start of next term.

The envelopes also contain next term’s calendar for your planning purposes. The calendar will, as usual, be available on the School’s website.

Children Cameron Rawlins was awarded his 100km certificate at Monday’s assembly. Cameron was the only child to reach the 100km mark in cross country this year – congratulations to Cameron!

Sven Henriksen’s Old English Game Rooster won second place at the Prestige Show in Bloemfontein last weekend. Congratulations to Sven on his hard work!

Culture

Grade 5 and 6 Cultural Showcase – Thursday 23 June Mrs van Zyl would like to thank the Grade 5 and 6 children and their parents in advance for their support and the extra time committed to

the preparation for today’s show. Mrs van Zyl writes: “It was a great opportunity for me to work with every child. Our children are our future!”

Sport Good luck to all our children who are playing in the provincial sports festivals this holiday. The U11 KZN Squash players will be in Pretoria, the U13 KZN Squash players in Pietermaritzburg and the U13 KZN Rugby players will be in Sasolberg at the Primary Schools Craven Week.

A special word of congratulations to the 1st XV who ended their season unbeaten! The last time a Clifton team went unbeaten was in 1997 and for a school of 166 boys to produce a side as talented as this says much for both the coaching structures and the gene pool Clifton had at its disposal this year.

Sports Results

Rugby vs. St Charles 18th June Hockey vs. Treverton 18th June Soccer vs. St Charles 17th June

1st XV won 33-12 2nd XI drew 0-0 1st XI won 3-1

2nd XV lost 5-10 3rd XI drew 1-1 2nd XI drew 1-1

3rd XV vs. SCC 4th XV lost 17-25 U10A won 8-0 U11A XI lost 1-2

U11A XV lost 10-19 U9A lost 0-3 U10A lost 0-4

U11B XV won 15-0 U9B lost 1-2 U10B lost 0-2

U10A X won 30-0

U10B X won 45-0

U9 X lost 5-35

Calendar Reminders – Important dates for Term 3

Monday 18 July

Boarders return by 19:00

Tuesday 19 July

School starts

Friday 22 July

Grade 7 Botswana trip departs

Christmas in July School Swimming Pool Fundraiser. Please contact Angela Jonsson for tickets. 073 986 2663 or nre@bundunet.com. Tickets are R125 per person which includes food and fun!

Saturday 23 July

JP Mini Comrades – 10:30

Thursday 28 July

PA Meeting – 16:00

Friday 5 August

Inter-Prep “B” Athletics Meeting at Treverton

Thursday 18 August

SP Inter-House Athletics

Thursday 1 September

PA Meeting – 16:00

Monday 12 – Friday 16 September

Literature Week

Wednesday 14 September

Grade 3 Play

Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 September

Grade 7 Play – “Peter Pan”

Headmaster’s Commendations

Helpfulness Michaela Lane, Josie Romer-Lee, Connor McKenzie

Finally I wish the staff a well-deserved rest and a grateful thanks to each of them for their effort this term.

Have a happy and restful holiday with your children!

Brendan Brady HEADMASTER