Fairmont Focus 1

CIRCULAR NO. 1
Dear Parents
23 JANUARY 2015
1) WELCOME
Welcome to our readers, new staff, returning staff and pupils and our Grade 8’s of 2015. We
hope that 2015 is going to be a great year for our Fairmont community and the school. Our
new teachers for 2015 appear below. We wish them well in their new positions and hope that
their stay at Fairmont will be full of rewards and happiness.
2) ACADEMICS
Well done to the class of 2014 on their matric results. Our overall average for all subjects
has fluctuated within a 3% range over six years since 2009. The results of 2014, given the
general reduction nationally and provincially in overall performances by 2% and taking into
account that 2014 was the first year of a new curriculum and examination style, our overall
average of 64.2% remains within a narrow band of fluctuation over the six years.
Yearly
averages
over
6 years from
2009
to
2014
64.6
67
67.7
65.7
66.8
64.2
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Our top 10 candidates are shown below with Delicia Moodley placed first with an overall
aggregate of 91.2%. One of our candidates, who achieved very well in 5 of the 7 subjects
offered, may rewrite 2 papers next month and, if the candidate is successful in just one of
these, this will result in the school receiving a 100% pass rate.
The top 20 candidates in order were:
1. Delicia Moodley
2. Helen Hoenck
3. Shuaib Rhoda
4. Mia Hordijk
5. Robin Lewis
6. Kelly Hendrickse
7. Gaby Masureik
8. Michaela Boshoff
9. Caitlin Hancocks
10. Colleen Bougard
11. Courtney Kemp
12. Jessica Lagerwall
13. Megan Snoek
14. Meghal Gopal
15. Leah Pepler
16. Kimberly Greyling
17. Ashley Conradie
18. David Rodwell
19. Steven Craeye
20. Chelsea Kent
21. Taryn Wilson
22. Alexa Smit
23. Tullia Dean
24. Tyler Maclachlan

3. CONDOLENCES
Our condolences are extended to Maria and Jack Kropman on the passing away of their son
Derrick, who matriculated as a prefect at Fairmont in 2000. Our deepest sympathies,
thoughts and prayers are with the Kropman family and Derrick’s friends at this sad time.
4. FAIRMONT’S NEW LOGO
Last year a task team was established to develop a new logo for our school that would be
simple but meaningful in its design which would become recognised and associated with the
Fairmont brand.
After some developmental attempts a final product was established. Various elements
associated with our coat of arms were considered, namely the vine leaves on the coat of
arms that represent the vineyards of the farms of years gone on which Fairmont was
established, and the beautiful mountains that form a backdrop for our school.
Observation of our coat of arms shows the representation of these mountains.
These triangular shapes which are ever present in nature and those which are man-made
are familiar to us all.
The following final product was accepted:

The triangles represent the mountains in the colours of our school houses, with the inner
triangle representing the ‘brown’ of Fairmont.
This logo will not replace our coat of arms, but rather compliment it.
Thank you to those involved in this project.
5. GRADE 8 FUN DAY
The Grade 8 Orientation Programme includes the annual Grade 8 Fun Day, hosted and
run by our Fairmont Prefects of 2015. Free hotdogs and cold drinks will be served to all
Grade 8s during the course of the morning. This is a much anticipated event and
compulsory for all Grade 8s.
Date: Saturday, 24 January 2015
Time:
08h00 – 12h00
What to wear: * Comfortable shorts (No long pants/jeans)
* House t-shirt (price for t-shirt included in bulk payment of
notes)
* Slip Slops
* Wear swimsuits underneath your clothing (you will get wet)
What not to bring: * Cell-phone (no one will look after it while you’re busy!)
What to bring: * Towel
* Wrist watch (You will get wet)
* Boys: No earring/piercings allowed
* Girls: No make-up, jewellery and please tie up your hair
* Sunblock
* Hat/cap
All parents are invited to attend a tea during the Saturday morning (Saturday,
24 January 2014) with the Grade 8 register teachers and grade heads at 11h00 in the
lower level of our Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC).
6. GRADE 8 INDUCTION
A Grade 8 Induction Ceremony will take place at 09h15 in the Clive Wigg Hall at Fairmont
this coming Monday. Parents are welcome to attend and join the staff afterwards for some
refreshments.
7. GENERAL ISSUES
Should you need to contact the school for any reason, please refer to the contact names
below.
GRADE 8 REGISTER TEACHERS 8Bh Ms A. Bosch
8Ck
8Ey
8Ha
8Mr
8My
8Ph
8Sg
8Si
Mr D. Clark
Ms A. Eley
Ms J. Hancock
Ms T. Moore
Ms S. Meyer
Ms J. Phillips
Mrs B. Soga
Mrs T. Simmonds

8Vn
8Vz
8Wb
Mrs H. Viljoen
Mrs B. Vezasie
Mr R. Weber
GRADE HEADS & ASSISTANT GRADE HEADS
Gr. 8 Grade Head Mrs Vermeulen vermeulen@fairmont.co.za
Assistant Grade Head Mr Veldman veldman@fairmont.co.za
Gr. 9 Grade Head Mr Cronje pcronje@fairmont.co.za
Assistant Grade Head Mrs Friedenthal afriedenthal@fairmont.co.za
Gr. 10 Grade Head Mrs Uys muys@fairmont.co.za
Assistant Grade Head Mr Basson fbasson@fairmont.co.za
Gr. 11 Grade Head Ms Barnardt mbarnardt@fairmont.co.za
Assistant Grade Head Mrs Nortier samantha@fairmont.co.za
Gr. 12 Grade Head Ms Piek piek@fairmont.co.za
Assistant Grade Head Ms van Wyk sunelle@fairmont.co.za
OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACTS GRADES 8 - 12
Head of Academics Mrs A Lourens alourens@fairmont.co.za
Head of Discipline Mrs S Gallie sgallie@fairmont.co.za
Counselling and Guidance Mrs R. Schoeman rschoeman@fairmont.co.za
Head of Sport Mr P. Cronje pcronje@fairmont.co.za
Sport Administrator Mr U. Horsthemke horst@fairmont.co.za
Sport Administrator Mr D. de Pentieros dino@fairmont.co.za
Head of Societies Ms O. Piek piek@fairmont.co.za
Head of Culture Mrs C. Vermeulen nici@fairmont.co.za
8. OUR 2015 MATRICS
Our academic year got underway on Wednesday this week with our opening assembly and
the ceremonial pinning of the matric badges. Matrics received their badges in recognition of
their status at the school at the beginning of their fifth and final year at Fairmont. We wish
our Matrics well this year as they commence their journey to their final exams.
As a point of interest, please see the table below which presents a guide to the number of
teaching days for our Matrics at school this year.
GUIDELINE TO TEACHING TIME FOR MATRICS - 126 DAYS
Matrics writing exams
School
Holidays
Public Holidays
Matrics writing exams
2015
January February March
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31

April May June
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30
31
July August September
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30
30 31
October November December
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31
9. MAJOR EVENTS FOR 1 st TERM, 2015
Saturday, 24 January - Grade 8 Fun Day
- New parent’s tea
Monday, 26 January - Appearance Check
- Gr. 8 RCL Voting
- Gr. 12 Maths Test (evening)
Tuesday, 27 January - New Parents’ Meeting at 18h30
- Cheerleading (evening 17h00 – 19h00)
Thursday, 29 January - Inter-house Athletics
- Rondebosch Championship Gala
Friday, 30 January - RCL Camp (30/01 – 01/02)
- Final Grade 12 Subject changes
Monday, 2 February - Individual Photos
- Cheerleading
- Cheerleading (evening 17h00 – 19h00)
Tuesday, 3 February - Cheerleading
- Cheerleading (evening 17h00 – 19h00)
Wednesday, 4 February - Cheerleading
Thursday, 5 February - Cheerleading
- Cheerleading (evening 17h00 – 19h00)
Friday, 6 February - Society Sign-up
- Chess District Open (6 – 7 Feb)
Monday, 9 February - Gr 12 Rocky Future Road Show
Tuesday, 10 February - Cheerleading
- Cheerleading (evening 17h00 – 19h00)
Wednesday, 11 February - Cheerleading
- Cheerleading (evening 17h00 – 19h00)
- Meet the Teachers & Parent Forum

Thursday, 12 February - Cheerleading
- Big Brag
Friday, 13 February - Inter-school Athletics
- Boland Landbou tennis tournament (13 – 14 Feb)
Monday, 16 February - Camps Bay Athletics
Tuesday, 17 February - Gr 12 Parent Meeting
- Summer sport photos
Friday, 20 February - Drummie Camp (20 – 22 Feb.)
- Gr 12 Assembly
Monday, 23 February - Blood Clinic
Tuesday, 24 February - Gr 11 Parent meeting
Friday, 27 February - Northern Zone Athletics
- Winter Sport Sign up
- Final Gr 11 subject changes
- Sound training (27 – 28 Feb)
- Championship Gala
Saturday, 28 February - Northern Zone Athletics
Tuesday, 3 March - CCEA Career Exhibition (Gr’s 9 & 11)
- Appearance check
Wednesday, 4 March - Newlands A-league gala
Friday, 6 March - Choir Camp (6 – 8 Mar)
- Interact Service Weekend (6 – 8 Mar)
Saturday, 7 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal (7 – 8 Mar)
- Drummies (1 st Groups Comp.)
Monday, 9 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
Tuesday, 10 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
- SGB Election
Wednesday, 11 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
- Gr. 10 Life Sciences Excursion
Thursday, 12 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
Friday, 13 March - Mr & Ms FHS Show
Saturday, 14 March - Prefect Camp (14 – 16 Mar)
Tuesday, 17 March - Summer Sport Awards
Friday, 20 March - Grade 8 Camp A commences (20 – 22 Mar)
- Boys’ Holland Hockey Tour leave
Saturday, 21 March - Gr. 8 Camp B commences (22 – 24 Mar)
Tuesday, 24 March - Gr. 8 Camp C commences (24 – 26 Mar)
Thursday, 26 March - Gr. 8 Camp D commences (26 – 28 Mar)
Friday, 27 March - Brackenfell Sport Day
Saturday, 28 March - Brackenfell Sport Day
Monday, 30 March - Gr. 8 – 12 English P3 exam (June)
Tuesday, 31 March - Gr. 8 – 12 Afrikaans P3 exam (June)
Wednesday, 1 April - Schools Close

10. SCHOOL TIMETABLE 2015

11. SPORT PRACTICES
Please take note of the sport practices and matches times for the 1 st term.
FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL
PRACTICES & MATCHES 1 st TERM 2015
ATHLETICS
Mondays to Fridays :
PRACTICES
6:30 – 7:45 am
MATCHES/
COMPETITIONS
BASKETBALL
CRICKET
CROSS
COUNTRY
Boys : Mondays & Tuesdays
Girls : Mondays & Tuesdays
All practices 14:45 – 16:00
1 st Team : Tuesdays & Thursdays
2 nd Team : Tuesdays & Thursdays
u. 14A & 15A : Mondays & Wednesdays
u.15B : Wednesdays
u.14B : Mondays
All practices : 15:00 – 16:45
Tuesday & Thursday : 06:45 – 07:45
Boys : Wednesdays
Girls : Thursdays
Saturdays (whole day)
Saturdays (whole day)
Saturdays (whole day)
Mondays
Wednesdays
K/O competitions for 1 st & U15A
on Wednesdays
Wednesdays
DRUMMIES Mondays & Thursdays: 16:45 – 18:45 Mostly Saturdays: 9:00 – 12:00
GIRLS INDOOR
HOCKEY
3 rd /4 th Team : Monday : 15:00 – 15:45
7 th /8 th Team : Monday : 15:45 – 16:30
5 th /6 th Team : Tuesday : 15:00 – 15:45
1 st /2 nd Team : Tuesday : 15:45 - 16:30
Thursday/Fridays: Pre-season Astro training
All Matches :
Wednesday evenings
16:00 – 21:00 (may vary)
SOFTBALL
1 st Team: Mondays & Wednesdays
2 nd Team: Mondays & Wednesdays
3 rd Team: Mondays & Wednesdays
All practices from: 14:45 – 16:00
Arranged from week to week,
but matches are normally on a
Thursday
SQUASH Mondays & Wednesdays Round robin matches: Fridays
SWIMMING Mondays & Wednesdays 14:45 – 16:00 Galas are mostly on Thursdays
TENNIS
(Boys &
Girls)
Mon, Thurs, Fri: 06:45 – 07:45 for all players
Thursdays: 14:45 – 16:00 for social players
1 st Team(s): Tuesdays
2 nd Team(s): Thursdays
DETENTION Monday & Thursday : 14:30 – 16:00

12. SPORT EVENTS OVER THE NEXT 3 WEEKS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Basketball
(Boys')
Basketball
(Girls')
Wed 28-Jan U19 Settlers (Home)
U16 Settlers (Home)
U14 Settlers (Home)
Wed 04-Feb U19 DSK (Away)
U16 DSK (Away)
U14 Bye
Thu 29-Jan U19 Bye
U16 Bye
U14 Bye
Thu 05-Feb U19 Herzlia (Home)
U16 Herzlia (Home)
U14 Herzlia (Home)
Cricket Wed 28-Jan U15B Tygerberg (Home)
U14B Bye
Sat 31-Jan 1st Bellville H.S. (Home)
2nd Bellville H.S. (Away)
U15A Edgemead (Home)
U14A Westerford (Away)
Mon 02-Feb U15B De Kuilen (Home)
Wed 04-Feb U14B Curro Dbnv. (Home)
Sat 07-Feb 1st Stellenberg (Away)
2nd Stellenberg (Home)
U15A Chesterhouse (Home)
U14A DF Malan (Away)
Indoor Hockey Wed 28-Jan 1st Wynberg
2nd Wynberg
3rd Wynberg
4th Tableview 2 (Home)
5th Wynberg 4
6th Tableview 3
7th Tableview 4
8th Tableview 5
Wed 04-Feb 1st Pinelands (Away)
2nd Tableview 1 (Away)
3rd Pinelands 2 (Away)
4th Pinelands 3 (Away)
5th Pinelands (Home)
6th Pinelands (Home)
7th Pinelands (Home)
8th Pinelands (Home)
Tennis Tue 27-Jan Boys 1st Durbanville (Away)
Thu 29-Jan Boys 2nd Bellville Tech (Home)
Tue 03-Feb Boys 1st Bellville H.S. (Home)
Thu 05-Feb Boys 2nd Monument Park (Away)

13. MEASLES ALERT FROM THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
14. PRINCIPAL
Well done to our matrics of 2014!
Our new challenge is to encourage our matric class of 2015 to equal or better this performance.
We look forward to a great year as we commence the 2015 academic year.
Yours sincerely
Mr R Dingley
PRINCIPAL
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