september 2013 special rugby experience for...
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SEPTEMBER 2013
Specialrugbyexperiencefor school
Alan Zondagh of RPC, in conjunction withthe Centre for Human PerformanceSciences, Stellenbosch University and theNational Lottery Fund organised two daysof intensive coaching for pupils fromRiebeeck Valley Special School at the end ofJuly.
The coaching sessions yielded manynaturally skilled young athletes from whichteams were selected to play visiting sidesfrom the UK on the RPC ground – anamazing experience for the boys.
The visiting teams were: Kings SchoolGrantham under 15 and under 16 teams,Saracens under 17 team and ShiplakeCollege under 17 team.
The school choir which sung at the festival commemorating the 150th anniversary of Porterville
ALMARSH ESAU JOINSHOPEFIELD LODGE AS
ASSISTANT CHEFAfter the school was featured on the
SABC2 programme,Mooiloop, the
owner of Hopefield Lodge in
Hopefield, contacted the school. he was
looking for an assistant chef.
Almarsh Esau immediately grabbed this
opportunity and seeing that he was
already 18 it was decided that he could
start immediately. Mrs Kotze, his
Hospitality teacher, impressed on
Almarsh that this was an opportunity
that should be taken seriously. Almarsh
promised that he would do RVSS proud.
Mr van der Westhuizen, the owner of
Hopefield Lodge came to interview
Almarsh and he was given the job.
After two weeks Mrs Kotze phoned the
owners and they said “We are very
pleased with Almarsh, he is a hard
worker and always willing to learn new
skills.”
She then contacted Almarsh to ask how
he was doing. He replied that he was
very happy and would like to stay on at
the Lodge. He said, “Juffrou, hierdie is
die werk vir my en ek het my eie kamer
en badkamer. Ek is baie gelukkig hier.”
The school is proud of this ex‐pupil and
we wish him every success.
THE
SWARTLAND
REVOLUTION
is a weekend in November when winefundis from home and overseas (400 thisyear) gather in Riebeek Kasteel to celebratethe wines of the Swartland.
The aim of the revolutionary weekend is toraise general awareness of the area, andalthough there might be stylistic andphilosophical differences in the wines to beshowcased, they all share a common senseof place – as with all great wine regions ofthe world.
Every year some memorabilia and hard tocome by items donated by the wineriesinvolved are auctioned. Money raised inthis way gets ploughed back into localcommunities ‐ in particular to the childrenof the people who work on Swartlandfarms and vineyards.
This year some of the money was used tobuy school jerseys, scarves, hats andmittens for RVSS. Paint for use on thehostel walls was also donated.
Left to right ‐ Wilbur van wyk, Polly Filanderand Marouise Balie wearing items bought frommoney raised in an auction held during the last
Swartland Revolution
SKATEBOARDCLUB FORMED
Students who live in the hostels during the week are often bored in the afternoon.There is little to do after school has finished. A second year student came up with anidea which might help resolve the problem. He suggested forming a skateboard club.Principal, Jeff Petersen, welcomed the idea but he pointed out that the childrenneeded skate boards.
The student mentioned the problem to his mother. She in turn mentioned the problemto her co‐workers at Distell Libertas in Stellenbosh where she works. They all gottogether and raised enough money for twenty skate boards plus knee and arm guards.
These were given to students who immediately started to practise their skills. Onelearner even thought it would be a good idea to skate down the mountain withoutstopping at any stop streets. He received a lesson in the dangers of this!
Students who live in hostels during the week with their new skate bords bought with money raisedby workers at Distell Libertas in Stellenbosch. in the front row ‐ left to right ‐ Celestia Adams,
Sharne Kamalie and Brenda van Wyk
Presidentʹs Award
The President’s Award Programme continues toinspire learners to become good citizens and itgives them a sense of belonging. Louise vanWyk, the TPA coordinator, decided to makePedro Klaase, a Year 3 pupil, the secretary. He isa very sensitive young man with some seriousproblems at home. Pedro takes his job assecretary very seriously and he makes sure allthe boys in the hostel know on which days theyhave to come to a meeting. He regularly remindsthe award leaders of important events and hewas extremely proud of the bronze award hereceived in May of this year.
Due to the recent rain, students were not able togo out into the community but ideas forcommunity service for community service arestill needed. Pedro gathered some boys andarranged for them to work in the school library.
Pedro Klaase
Jeff Petersen,Principal, RiebeeckValley SpecialSchool writes
Wat sê die Hoof
Ek is trots om met Riebeck Vallei Spesialeskool assosieer te word. Ondanks stormsen tydig en ontydige winde van voor,
bly dit nog altyd belangrik om gefokus te blyop jou doelwit vir elke leerder. Die voorspoeden sukses van elke leerder kan as maatstafgebruik word waarmee hierdie skool gemeetword. Ondeurdagte besluite en verkeerdekeuses wat leerders maak kan ongelukkighulle eie toekoms belemmer. Bly gefokus,standvastig en vasberade om jou doelwit tebereik.
Hierdie kwartaal was weereens volopwinding, uitdagings en geleenthede.Tydens die wintervakansie was dit vir mylekker om met die koorlede `n vinnigekuiertjie in Johannesburg en Pretoria af te lê.
Geluk aan die skoolkoor wat by die NasionaleSkoolkore Eistedfod `n vierde plek behaal het.Julle was trotse ambassadeurs van die
Weskaap en ek voorsien net mooi dingevorentoe. Dit was `n eerste vir ons leerders enbaie het nog nooit so vêr gereis nie, maarmoegword? Aikona. Waar hulle die energievandaan kry weet nugter alleen. Diehoogtepunt was natuurlik die besoek aanGoldreeff City wat ek nou (vir ons eiedoeleindes) Facebook Goldreeff City wilnoem. Danksy al ons Facebook vriende watreageer het op Juffrou Sauls en Herbert seveldtog en finansieel bygedra het om dieleerders se toegang te verseker. Hulle was“GREAT!!”
Oor die landlopers is daar groot opgewonde‐nheid . Ons weet julle is ysters en julle het ditom tot bo te kom. Sien julle in die Weskaapspan. Bloemfontein, hier kom hulle!
Die Derby teen Steinthal is `n besprekingsp‐unt vir later, maar vir nou wil ek eers netdankie sê aan alle rolspelers van alle kodes.
Dan is daar die finale jaar leerders se afskeid.Ek hoor hulle wil nie vir mamma en papa byhê nie. Hulle sê mos ons is “boring”. Mamma,papa, ouma,oupa. Kom ons hijack hulleparty. Grappie, kom ons geniet dit .Hulle isons juwele wat moet skitter vir RiebeeckVallei. Die grootmens wêreld wag vir hulle endis nie altyd maklik daar nie. Byt vas, drukdeur, werk hard en wag maar eers met diegirlfriend en boyfriend stories.
Hou lekker vakansie, dis net `n week of wat ,dan is ons op die pylvak van 2013.
Kollegas, baie dankie vir julle goeie werk ,lojaliteit en ywer wat julle elke dag aan diedag lê.
Ons beeld is wat mense dink ons is. Intergriteit is wat onsregtig is (John C. Maxwell)
Jeff Petersen
Kaap Agri, Porterville Academia sponsored the training of 6 fourth year learners so that they couldget a licence to drive forklift trucks. All passed their tests! Picture shows ‐ left to right ‐ DawidBooysen, Christopher Silwer, Isak Manuel, Phil Coetzee, Pieter Mentoor and agriculture teacher
Gert Coetzee; at the back Jovan Bolsam.
Cross country
Six of the learners that took part in crosscountry running events in the Bolandregion were selected for the Western CapeCross Country LSEN team. They will begoing to Bloemfontein during theSeptember school holiday to take part there.Picture shows pupils who took part in thecross country.
Cricket
Three boys, Gregory Langeveldt, Marc Jode Bruin and Roche du Plooy have beenselected for the LSEN Boland Cricket teamand they will take part in a tournament inKuilsrivier from 22 to 26 September. MrAppollis is the team’s coach for the secondyear. We wish them all the best.
SPORTRVSS pupils compete against other
schools who have learners with specialneeds (LSEN). There are Boland LSENteams whose members are selected from
the school LSEN teams.
HAIRDRESSING
Hairdressing teacher, Mrs Yallapa, demonstrates
how the job should be done!
WE NEEDYOUR HELP
RVSS gets state funding but thisbarely covers the basics. Learners
are supposed to pay fees fortransport, accommodation and otherodds and ends. But many cannot pay
since they come from very poorfamilies. To improve the school, andenable it to achieve it's objectives,
expertise and money must beobtained from elsewhere. Individuals
who have available time and areprepared to share their knowledge
and experience are needed.
Although the Friends have only beenin existence for a short time there isalready a small group looking at the
school's IT requirements, aspecialised catering school has been
established and others have beenteaching art, craft and cooking skills.
Fund raising events have been run,publicity material has been produced
and a web site has been set up.
As Jeff Petersen, the headmastersaid, “To see the response to Friendsin such a short space of time is truly
amazing. We really value theircommitment and involvement.”
WHATEVER YOUR EXPERTISE - WEWOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU
Contact the chairman
Mike Herzfeld.
0224481126 [email protected] NEWSThis is the fourth of what will hopefully be regular newsletters keeping you in touch with what isgoing on at RVSS. This newsletter was edited and compiled by Louise van Wyk and Chris
Wright. Contact us on 0224481081 or email [email protected]
To contact the school phone (0224612241)or email [email protected]
Get your car washed and servicedat the school!
Bring your car in for a wash and vacuum ‐ an immaculate job
for only R50! Cars can also be serviced. Do not fret! All work
is carried out under the strict supervision of Roger
Hendricks, a trained mechanic who used to work for Toyota
in Paarl. The charges for servicing vary according to the
work that needs to be done. Please contact the school
secretary on 022 461 2241 to make an appointment or for
more information.
Agriculture ‐ produce is sometimes available for sale