Well done! School Fees/Skoolfonds: - Pearson High School

FROM THE PRINCIPAL...
VAN DIE SKOOLHOOF…
Welcome back in 2013 to all the members
of the Pearson family. A special welcome to the
new families who have joined us. We trust that
you will all share in the life of our school and
help to make it an unforgettable
year.
Ons wil graag die volgende
personeel en ander besoekers by
ons, spesiaal verwelkom: mej. C. Coetzee
(Fisiese Wetenskappe, Wiskunde & Natuurlike
Wetenskappe); mev. T. Malan (Lewenswetenskappe,
Wiskunde & Natural Sciences); mej. H. Malan
(Afrikaans FAL & Tegnologie); Miss N. O'Neill
(Mathematics & Natural Sciences); Miss L Thomson
(English Home Language & Arts and Culture:
Drama). Miss C. Callahan accepted a post as a
subject advisor at the department and we welcome
Mrs S. Hayward who will be involved in the English
department until we appoint a replacement.
We welcome our NMMU FET practical
teacher, Miss A. Moolendorff (Life Sciences
and Business Studies); Our Global Latitude
Volunteer from England, Miss S. Bates and our
American teachers, who will be involved in practice
teaching at Pearson: Emily Pollard,
Katharine Martin & Maddi Chiavelli. We
wish all our new staff and visitors an enjoyable
stay at Pearson.
As always we are very excited to start the
new academic year with all its activities and
sports. This year is a bumper year in terms of
numbers. Ons leerdergetal het gegroei tot 1016
- die grootste in die geskiedenis van Pearson!
* the 24 water polo boys and 20 water polo girls
who represented E.P. at the S.A. National
Championships - the following captained the
E.P. Teams: 16B: Antonio Votano; u/19B:
Emma Ellis; u/15A Kayleigh van Vuuren.
* Mr Mackenzie - for hosting the u/16 boys'
section of the National Water Polo Championships
at Pearson's Van Staden Aquatic
Centre.
* Amy Mardon & Dylan Smith - included in the
National Open-Water Swimming Squad.
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MATRIC RESULTS
MATRIEKUITSLAE
100% SLAAGSYFER
100% of Dramatic Arts Learners ob-
tained 80%+
90,1% - Bachelor Pass
53% of Visual Art Learners obtained
80%+
50% of Music Learners obtained
80%+
44% of IT Learners obtained 80%+
28% van Rekeningkunde-leerders
behaal 80%+
20% of all Subject results were
Subject Distinctions
19% of Physical Science Learners
obtained 80%+
17% Afrikaans FAL-leerders behaal
80%+
14% of Mathematics Learners
obtained 80+
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Congratulations also to the Top
learners in the Final Matric Exams:
Chanté Hoft, Roxie Becker,
Stephen Barnes, Kate Burton, Neil
Honeycomb, Lizke Burger, Bernard van
der Merwe, Heather Wilford, Timothy
Glanvill, Nina Osmond, Charissa
Potgieter, Geoffrey Olls, Taryn Smit, Lisa
Hayden, Neenah Moore, Kaylee Barnard,
Ania Buckle, Patricia van der Merwe,
Carolen Beresford, Holly Wilford, Dale
Gordon, Riaz Ackerdien, Samantha
Petzer, Alisha Kleinhans, Elisabeth
Verwey, Brandon Poole, Shakira Gie,
Lauren Dalton, Charlotte Huisamen.
The following matrics obtained 7 x 7's:
Stephen Barnes, Roxie Becker, Kate
Burton, Chanté Hoft, Neil Honeycomb,
Bernard van der Merwe.
The following obtained 6 x 7's:
Kaylee Barnard, Lizke Burger, Geoffrey
Olls.
Well done!
In the next two weeks:
In die volgende twee weke:
31/1/2013: - Boys' Tennis League starts
- Debating League vs Newton
Tech (Alex)
1/2/2013 - Interact: Gutter slush
1-3/2/2013: - Girls' 1 st Team Waterpolo
(Kingswood)
2/2/2013: - Cricket vs Westering -
1st & u/15A (Away)
2nd & u/14A (Home)
- Oudtshoorn Tweekamp
4/2/2013: - Sone-atletiek (NMMU)
- JOT Bash
5/2/2013: - Mr & Miss Pearsonality
Finalists Announced
6/2/2013: - Toetsperiode 2
- Music Department Information
Meeting with Parents and
Learners (19:00)
7/2/2013: - Neatness check
8/2/2013: - Maranatha Visit (14:30)
8-9/2/2013: - Jason Murray Waterpolo u/14
(Boys & Girls) Tournament (E.L.)
- Van Staden Cup: Waterpolo
1st Boys' Team
9/2/2013: - Cricket vs Victoria Park
1st & u/15A (Away)
2nd & u/14A (Home)
11/2/2013: - Pearson Prestige Gala
12/2/2013: - Creative Writing Club (16:00)
13/2/2013: - Toetsperiode 3
- Poetry Society
- Boys' Tennis vs Graeme (Away)
14/2/2013: - Debating League vs Grey
(St George's)
School Fees/Skoolfonds:
Pay school fees by 15 February 2013,
as a once-off payment for the year
and receive 10% discount.
Ons bankbesonderhede is:
STANDARD BANK,
RINKSTRAAT, PORT ELIZABETH
REK. NO: 080271707
BANKKODE: 050417

Gr 9 Scrolls/Balkies
Criteria: 80% aggregrate in two consecutive
examinations in Grade 8: Thandiwe
Burgess, Courtney Shaw, Jean-Marié Malan,
Heather Phillips, Nikki Conradie, Kristin
Giddy, Inge de Wet, Marie Lötter, Bouwer
Botha, Kelsey Brooks, Nicola Verwey,
Bianca Claassen, Hannah Werth, Georgia
Emms, Amy Keech, Marizelle Bekker, Jarod
Peters, Ashleigh Hertel, Jamie Penrith, Anna
Huang, Candice Stock, Tiaan Loots, Jani
Gerber, Arno van Jaarsveld, Adhika
Bhagwandin, Tristan Jacobs, Caitlyn Simms,
Sabrina King, Savanah Smit.
Gr 10 Scrolls/Balkies
Kriteria: 80% in twee opeenvolgende eksamens
in Graad 9: Emma Finestone, Alisa
Louw, Lara Swanepoel, Christelle Potgieter,
Madeli Bam, Minet Nell, Eileen van der
Westhuizen, Sayuri Padayachee, Tayla
Futcher, Claire Bodley, Shené Roux, Megan
Rothman, Abi de Villiers, Shaandré van
Niekerk, Elisabeth Terry, Kelsey Vaughan,
Femcke van Rensburg, Cassie Pengelly,
Lara Odendaal, Lauren Lloyd, Kayleigh van
Vuuren, Mia Hayward.
Gr 11 Scrolls/Balkies
Criteria: 438 marks in two consecutive examinations
(70%) in Grade 10: Laura
Newton, Luzaan Potgieter, Stephen Slabbert,
Sharon Chantler, Siobhan Moore, Clarissa
Kirstein, Cameron Rhodes, André de Jager,
Robina Kafuko, Stephani Le Roux, Justin
Impey, Carloné Kirstein, Devon Bowers,
Jody Ioannides, Carine Umuhoza, Lwandile
Matiso.
Gr 11 Colours/Kleure
Criteria: 469 marks in two consecutive examinations
(75%) in Grade 10: Siân Hobson,
Chrislie Niehaus, Tinus Loots, Leah Brink,
Aidan Jacobs, Megan Alberts, Kyla Purdon,
Maria Palacios Ricaldi, Lindsay Biggs,
Sydney Dewsnap, Michaela Coetzee,
Danielle Blignaut, Erinique Solomon,
Ferdinand Steenkamp.
Gr 11 Honours/Erekleure
Kriteria: 500 punte in twee opeenvolgende
eksamens (80%) in Graad 10: Nikisha Lalloo,
Mieke Struwig, Nikita Gorlach, Chandré
Chrysanthou, Richard Kirton, Karla du
Plessis, Sili Tukani, Tayla Hynch, Tristan
Cull, Ashleigh Goliath.
Gr 12 Scrolls/Balkies
Kriteria: 419 punte in twee opeenvolgende
eksamens (70%) in Graad 11: Fordie van
Gend, Ashleigh Miller, Gugu Peteni, Hans
van Rensburg, Shannon van Tonder,
Melissa Paddock, Jessica Els, Emma Slabbert,
Caitlin Smith, Dominique Fyfe, Aavishkan
Bhagwandin, Rigardt Potgieter, Dani Roberts.
Gr12 Colours/Kleure
Kriteria: 450 punte in twee opeenvolgende
eksamens (75%) in Graad 11: Hayleigh Terry,
Stefan Gerber, Eduard van der Westhuizen,
Jéan-Jacques Blignaut, Sheldy Botha, Taryn
Koen, Andre Neethling, John Williams, Jane
Hillock, Ashleigh Huisamen.
Gr12 Honours/Erekleure
Criteria: 481 punte in twee opeenvolgende
eksamens (80%) in Graad 11: Sara Finestone,
Alex de Villiers, Simoné Zwennis, Shaylan
Lalloo, Argon Poorun, Mikaela Oosthuizen,
Dyanti Huisamen, Rachel Giddy, Margaréte
Meiring, Mishale Futcher, Nelleke van Niekerk,
Lynette Upman, Mandi Bezuidenhout, RC
Botha, Robert Jansen van Vuuren, Aidan
Thomas, Ashley Ferreira, Tertia Pohl, Galad
Smith.
On Saturday 19 January,
December Exams/Desember-eksamen
GRADE 11: Simoné Zwennis, Shaylan Lalloo,
Argon Poorun, Mikaela Oosthuizen, Dyanti
Huisamen, Rachel Giddy, Margaréte Meiring,
Nelleke van Niekerk, Sara Finestone, Alex de
Villiers, Hayleigh Terry, Lynette Upman,
Mandie Bezuidenhout, RC Botha, Robert
Jansen van Vuuren, Aidan Thomas, Ashley
Ferreira, Tertia Pohl, Galad Smith, Mishale
Futcher.
GRAAD 10: Mieke Struwig, Nikita Gorlach,
Chandré Chrysanthou, Richard Kirton, Sili
Tukani, Nikisha Lalloo, Siân Hobson, Tayla
Hynch, Tristan Cull, Ashleigh Goliath, Chrislie
Niehaus, Tinus Loots, Leah Brink, Aidan
Jacobs, Megan Alberts, Kyla Purdon, Maria
Palacios Ricaldi, Lindsay Biggs, Sydney Dewsnap,
Luzaan Potgieter.
GRADE 9: Alisa Louw, Emma Finestone, , Lara
Swanepoel, Christelle Potgieter, Madeli Bam,
Minet Nell, Eileen van der Westhuizen, Sayuri
Padayachee, Tayla Futcher, Claire Bodley,
Shené Roux, Megan Rothman, Abigail de
Villiers, Shaandré van Niekerk, Elisabeth Terry,
Kelsey Vaughan, Femcke van Rensburg,
Cassie Pengelly, Lara Odendaal, Lauren Lloyd.
GRAAD 8: Thandiwe Burgess, Courtney Shaw,
Jean-Marié Malan, Heather Phillips, Nikki
Conradie, Kristin Giddy, Inge de Wet, Marie
Lötter, Bouwer Botha, Kelsey Brooks, Nicola
Verwey, Bianca Claassen, Hannah Werth,
Georgia Emms, Amy Keech, Marizelle Bekker,
Jarod Peters, Ashleigh Hertel, Jamie Penrith,
Anna Huang.
If you're still looking for
that one person who can
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TERM 1: 15 JANUARY — 28 MARCH
KWARTAAL 2 07 APRIL — 27 JUNIE
TERM 3 21 JULY — 03 OCTOBER
KWARTAAL 4 13 OKTOBER — 10 DES.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 2014
OPENBARE VAKANSIEDAE 2014:
21 MARCH — HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
18 APRIL — GOOD FRIDAY
21 APRIL — FAMILY DAY
27 APRIL — VRYHEIDSDAG
28 APRIL — PUBLIC HOLIDAY
29 APRIL — SCHOOL VAKANSIEDAG
30 APRIL — SCHOOL HOLIDAY
1 MEI — WERKERSDAG
2 MEI — SKOOL VAKANSIEDAG
16 JUNIE — JEUGDAG
9 AUGUSTUS — NASIONALE VROUEDAG
24 SEPTEMBER — HERITAGE DAY
the new grade 8s embarked
on an ―Amazing
Race‖ adventure through
Summerstrand. Sixteen
teams endured such activities as digging old nuts
and screws from drums of old engine oil, being
washed off in the car wash at Total Summerstrand,
burying themselves in sand, to fun activities
at the Boardwalk. One of the activities was a
challenge to see who could eat a plate of curry
the fastest - however, the curry was too mild for
their taste buds! Once back at school, each team
had to nominate its most valuable team member,
and these learners were rewarded with a flip in a
helicopter, a highlight for sure. In the afternoon,
the peer counsellors met with their classes, after
which the grade 8s undertook more activities in
their class groups. The day provided a wonderful
opportunity for the grade 8s to meet new friends
and to bond with fellow classmates. For many,
I’m sure, this will remain a highlight of the grade
8 year.
SMS-BOODSKAPSISTEEM:
Dit is uiters belangrik vir ons kommunikasie met
ouers dat ons onmiddellik skriftelik verwittig word indien
die kontak-selnommer verander het. Ons moet
ook skriftelik verwittig word van enige adresverandering
en/of telefoonnommer-veranderings.
SMS MESSAGES: This is vital
for our communication with parents.
Please let us know immediately of any
changes to your cell phone number. We
must also be notified in writing of any
changes to your address and/or telephone number.

(Congratulations continued)
* Jessica Canter, Dylan Smith & Amy
Mardon - selected to represent E.P. at the
Inter-provincial Gala.
* Brydon Carse - Selected for E.P. u/19
Cricket Team
* Mikaila Kliment & Megan Hall - selected
to represent the S.A. Junior Protea Traditional
Karate Team at 5th Junior World
Karate Championships to be held in
Germany in June.
* Mikaela Oosthuizen - Pearson se afgevaardige
by die 54 ste Jeugleierskonferensie
van Die Burger te Muizenberg.
* Jamie Lee Banks (vice-captain & one of
top-three goal-scorers) & Sabrina King -
(Team Bronze Medal) ; Meldon Clark,
Jason McGillivray & André Potgieter -
(Team Silver Medals) at the PSI National
Indoor Hockey Championships in Durban.
* Wade Hoft & his partner - won the Doubles
Sunridge Annual Tennis Tournament.
* Amy Mardon (4 th); Dylan Smith (5 th);
Stephani Le Roux (9 th) & Chrislie
Niehaus (10 th) - in the 3 km swim - E.P.
Open Water Swimming Championships.
All qualified to take part
in the Nationals in April.
* the following u/14 swimmers: Amy
Mardon 400m Freestyle - 4 th & 100m Freestyle
-6 th; Dylan Smith 400m Freestyle -
2 nd; 100m Freestyle - 3 rd; 200 Freestyle
Relay - 2 nd; Jessica Canter -1 st in the following:
200m Freestyle, 15m Butterfly,
100m Butterfly, 200m Medley Relay (in
record time) & 200m Freestyle Relay;
Kaylene Corbett 200m Freestyle - 2 nd, 1 st
in the following: 50 & 100m Breaststroke,
200m Medley Relay (in record time), 200m
Freestyle Relay; Tristan Strydom 200m IM
- 4 th, 2 nd in the following: 200m Medley Relay,
50m Breaststroke and 100m Breaststroke
- 1 st
* (Girls' u/15) - Courtney Shaw, who won a
gold medal at the E.P. Championships,
Amy Keech & Sanmari Kapp. (Girls'
u/13) - Tamlyn Gill. (Boys' u/17) - Munro
Ferreira - were selected for E.P. Biathlon
at the E.P. Trials on Saturday, 19 January.
Hulle sal aan die Highgate Interprovinsiale
byeenkoms op 2 Februarie
te Oudtshoorn Deelneem.
Sterkte!
Wiskunde klasse/
Maths lessons
In various suburbs, Afrikaans/English.
Contact details: Miss Zaaiman: 072 732 3247
E-mail: SucceedInMaths@gmail.com
Procedure for changing
subjects in Grades 10 &
11: [Extract from a Provincial Assessment Instruc-
tion.]
The National Department of Education has
formulated the procedure to be followed for
the change of subjects relating to the National
Senior Certificate in Grades 10—11.
- A learner may change one or more subjects in
his or her Grade 10 year.
- Learners may change a subject in Grade 10 &
11 if the school deems it to be in the best interest
of the learner to change a subject. The school
may take such a decision only after consultation
with the Head of Department or his/her delegate.
- The approval for a subject change must be obtained
from the Director: Assessment and Examinations,
provided the following is furnished:
* a letter from the principal either supporting or
providing reasons for not supporting the change;
* a letter from the subject teacher outlining the
programme to be followed to assist the learner to
cover the aspects of the curriculum statement for
the previous grades that were missed. The closing
date for the change of subjects in Grades
10 and 11 will be no later than 30 June, in the
year in which the examination will be written.
Maths
Olympiad
Entries for participation in the
Maths Olympiad must be completed by Friday, 1
February. Learners must please contact Miss
Norden regarding entries at R20 per learner.
Application for
Special Needs:
Any parents of children with special needs such
as extra time for writing exams, concessions in
terms of immigrant status, etc., must please complete
an application form which may be collected
from Ms Smith. All forms need to be returned by
Thursday, 7 February 2013.
CONGRATULATIONS TO /
GELUK AAN
* die volgende leerders wat as huisleiers gekies
is vir 2013:
Deary: Emma Ellis
Luciano Jacobs-Pimenta
Duppie: Taryn Koen
Aidan Thomas
ffolliott: Sara Finestone
John Williams
We ask all parents to load the new version of the D6
Communicator. The school has decided to communicate
with parents by using only the following three
communication technologies: SMS, D6Communicator
and email. This enables Pearson to save on
paper and ink and also provide instant communication
of important information to parents and learners.
In order for us to make these technologies as efficient
as possible, it is vital that Pearson is informed
of any changes in email addresses and cell-phone
numbers. This can be done by emailing the school
at phs@pearsonhs.ecape.school.za or the Head of
the IT Department (Mr James) at
rjames@pearsonhs.ecape.school.za
With the increased use of smart phones, it has come
to our attention that more parents and learners are
making use of the D6 Communicator Mobile site:
http://mobi.d6communicator.com/ With D6Com you
are able to read the latest News, glance at the Calendar
and read up on important Resources. NEWS
= latest news on a daily / weekly basis CALENDAR =
monthly activities and events scheduled at Pearson
High School RESOURCES = Grade
12 Exam Timetables, Upcoming
Events, etc.
Dui asseblief die leerder se naam en waarvoor die
bedrag is, aan. Bv. J. Badenhorst—Skoolgeld;
N. Smith—Hokkietoer. Please indicate name of
learner and what the amount is for—eg. J. Johns–
School Fees or C. Cat—Hockey tour.
In an interschools boys' tennis
match played on Friday, 18 January, Pearson's
top 8 boys narrowly beat Kingswood College by
13 sets to 10 in a very close match. Well done!
Contact numbers for:
*BIOKINETICIST -
BRINK EKSTEEN
(0836529911)
brink@mansgenoeg.co.za
*PHYSIOTHERAPIST: AUDREY STRYDOM
(041-379 2566; Cell 082 697 0997)
*DIETICIAN: RIANA GREYVENSTEIN
(071 608 3561)
CHRISTIAN MOMS' PRAYER
GROUP: PLEASE JOIN US on MONDAYS at
13:00 in die Reg Anderson Room. U kan ook
enige gebedsnood deurskakel aan
Marlene Wylde: 083 398 5023. GEBED IS
MAGTIG! PRAYER IS POWERFUL!

BOYS:
1st Team - Port Rex Tournament - E.L.
18 & 19 January
vs Stirling won 5 - 0
vs Selborne 2 nd s won 6 - 2
vs Kingswood won 6 - 3
vs Grey lost 3 - 7
vs Selborne won 4 - 0
Overall position: 3 rd out of 12 teams. Well done!
Grey Bloem 1 st Team Water Polo Tournament
24 - 27 January: Pool Stages:
We played against Pretoria Boys' High, Reddam
House and St Peters. Play-offs:
vs Parktown Boys' High won 5 - 4
Quarterfinals:
vs St Stithians lost 8 - 4
We came 8 th out 20. Well done!
Pearson started its 2013 annual cricket
fixtures on a high note with all teams
recording victories against Nico Malan.
The 1 st team won the toss and elected to bat first. The
Nico Malan bowlers made use of the favourable early
morning bowling conditions and had Pearson under
pressure with Pearson struggling on 45/4. Our opening
batsman, Brydon Carse batted superbly and
together with the Pearson lower order, got our team to
180/10 in the 50-over match. Carse was eventually
bowled for 79, in his effort to increase the run rate
towards the end of the innings. Our bowlers bowled
well and picked up wickets regularly. Carse (2/15 in
10) also contributed with the ball and together with
Pearson captain, Jacques Budricks (4/19 in 8), saw
Pearson home. Nico Malan managed to make only
123/10, giving us a well-earned 57-run victory.
Other results:
14A vs Nico Malan (40-over match)
Nico Malan 31/10 (Jarod Froneman 3/1 &
Brandon O’Donovan 3/2)
Pearson 33/0 (Jarod Froneman 26*)
Pearson won by 10 wickets
u/15A vs Nico Malan (40-over match)
Pearson 166/6 (S. Ngalo 65*)
Nico Malan 129/10
Pearson won by 37 runs
2 nd vs Nico Malan (40-over match)
Nico Malan 128/10 (S. Vusani 4/21)
Pearson 131/6 (T. Boltina 51*)
Pearson won by 4 wickets
3 rd vs Victoria Park (T20)
Pearson 124/8 (Kellan Robson 61)
V.P.108/6
Pearson won by 16 runs
u/14B vs Muir College (T20)
Muir 97/6
Pearson 91/10
Pearson lost by 6 runs
u/14C vs Alexander Road (T20)
Alex 68/9
Pearson 63/6
Pearson lost by 5 runs
u/15B vs Otto Du Plessis (T20)
Pearson 97/4 (Nico Bester 31)
Otto Du Plessis 42/10
Pearson won by 55 runs.
4 TH CRICKET TEAM - 23/1/2013
vs St George's 1 st Team
Pearson batted first - 56 all out; L. Mda best scorer
- 9 runs. St George's made 57 runs with one
wicket down and won by 9 wickets.
It is the school's policy to monitor
the humidity factor owing to its
effect on sports practices. We do
not like cancelling sports practices
but we wish to assure parents that the school
will act responsibly and that coaches would
concentrate more on the honing of skills than
on fitness exercises on hot/humid days.
Tuck Shop
The new academic year is already
well on its way and we should like to take this
opportunity to introduce the Pearson Tuckshop,
the Rendezvous, to all our new parents. We have
improved on our menu in order to offer a range of
healthy and affordable food options to all our learners.
We depend on your valuable support and
invite you to visit us during the week or
on sports days.
Jaarboek/Yearbook 2013:
You can become involved in this spectacular
publication by sponsoring a page at R120 per
page for 2013. If you are interested please
send your sponsorship to school in an envelope.
Label it YEARBOOK and indicate the
NAME of the family or the learner,
that must appear at the bottom of
the sponsored page.
We have a system for when learners have to
be collected early for Doctors’ Appointments
etc. Parents must inform the school of the
date and time that any learner needs to be
collected early. The learner must complete
a BLUE FORM granting him/her permission
to leave early, signed by the learner’s Grade
Head. These forms are available at the front
office. The school will then arrange for the
learner to be waiting in the foyer just before
he/she needs to be fetched. Parents must
note that they have to sign out the
learner at reception before leaving
the school premises.
Next Issue /
Volgende Uitgawe:
14/2/2013
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