Fairmont Focus 9

CIRCULAR NO. 9
19 March 2015
Dear Parents
“SUCCESS IS DEPENDENT ON EFFORT.”
Sophocles
Painting by Liam Cockcroft (Gr. 11)
now displayed in the Principals’ Secretaries office

1) ACADEMICS
SGB ELECTIONS
Congratulations to the newly elected School Governing Body, elected for the next three years.
Executives Parents Educators Non-Educator
Ron Dingley Mark Brunsdon Brian Dill Sylvia Maggs
Tanya Burness
Tarryn Moore
Altru de Klerk Pupils (2015)
Andy Horne
Joanne Olsen
Leon Rousseau
Elias Steenkamp
Chace de Villiers
Willan Adonis
The SGB will be complimented by some co-opted and school executive members.
Portfolio holders and executive members of the SGB will be published in next weeks Focus.
A special thank you to Mrs Sandy Smith, Principal of Kenridge Primary School, for being the
Electoral Officer for the elections.
TYGER RUN – SATURDAY, 21 MARCH 2015 (06H00 – 09H00)
There will be a Tyger Run taking place this Saturday, 21 March 2015, from 06h00 – 09h00.
Please note that this event includes a 21km, 10km and 5km fun run and might affect your travel
plans in parts of Kenridge, Durbanville Hills and D'Urbanvale. The race starts and finishes at
Tygervalley Centre.
The main roads and intersections that will be crossed by runners and walkers are:
Old Oak
Kendal
Tindale Way
Race Course Road
Vissershok
Please also take care when crossing or driving on Franshoek Road, Kenridge Avenue, and the
top part of Van Riebeeck Avenue.
Tygervalley Road and Carl Cronje drive will not be affected.
GR. 8 CAMPS
The first of the four Grade 8 camps leave for Rawsonville tomorrow and we hope that our Grade
8’s have a wonderful time. A report on the camps will appear in the first issue of the 2 nd Term.

Some important tests and exams still remain to be completed and we ask all pupils to keep
focused until the term ends.
We still have a number of activities going forward:
Friday, 20 March - Gr. 8 Camp A commences (20 – 22 Mar)
- Boys’ Holland Hockey Tour
Saturday, 21 March - Public Holiday
Sunday, 22 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 – Paper 3 Exam
Tuesday, 31 March - Gr. 8 – 12 Afrikaans – Paper 3 Exam
Wednesday, 1 April - School closes
We thank our Teachers, Pupils and Parents for their support this term.
2) MATRIC FOCUS
82 TEACHING DAYS
School
Holidays
Public Holidays
Matrics writing exams
2015
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3) IMPORTANT NOTICE : TEST CALENDAR UNTIL END OF 1 ST TERM
MARCH
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
20 21
10 – Maths
22 23 TEST 24 25 26 TEST 27 28
8 – Camp 8 – Camp 10 – Geog. Excursion
9 – English 9 – Maths
10 – Phy. Sci. 10 – IT Theory
11 – Camp 11 – Camp
12 – Geo / Music/ 12 – Phy. Sci.
Design
29 30 PRE-EXAM 31 PRE-EXAM 1 April
Gr. 8 – 12 English Gr. 8 – 12 Afr. SCHOOL
Paper 3 (June) Paper 3 (June) CLOSES
URGENT NOTICE FOR ALL PUPILS
‣ NO pupils will be allowed to go home early on any day or after a test without a written letter
from the parent requesting this. No emails!
‣ Permission for going home early will only be allowed for emergencies.
‣ If a pupil is too sick to stay for the full day after a test, then they must not come to school to
write, but must provide the school with a medical certificate.
PLEASE NOTE!
All pupils are required to be at school at the regular time - 07h55 - even if they are not writing a
test. This time will be used for consolidation or tasks organized by various subject departments.
All parents are asked to please be aware that when your child misses a Monday or a Thursday
test, a relevant chemist slip (the date on the slip must pertain to the pupil’s absenteeism and
medication bought), a certificate from the clinic or a doctor’s certificate is required. A medical
certificate from either the clinic or the doctor is applicable for missing any exam. A note from
you excusing your child from school for the days missed is also required.
Grade 9 and Matric pupils must produce a doctor’s certificate for tests and exams missed as
these are the two exit phases and their marks are externally moderated by the Education
Department.
Learners are not allowed to go home immediately after a test if they are ill. They have to stay
until first break. If they are ill, then they should not come to school. A doctor’s certificate will be
required.

4) BOYS’ HOCKEY TOUR TO HOLLAND – 21 MARCH TO 2 APRIL
Tomorrow we bid farewell to our hockey boys, accompanied by Mr Elgie, Mr Clarke, Mr Goslett
and Mr Dreyer.
We wish them well ‘on tour’ and hope they return with many happy memories.
Thank you to the parents and the tour committee for all their hard work and for making this tour
possible.
Photos will appear in the first Focus of Term 2.
5) PARENT FORUM
Parent Forum – Annual Art Exhibition
ONE DIRECTION FAIRMONT FUNDRAISER
Only a week left to stand a chance to win one of 3 sets of double tickets for the One Direction
Concert in Cape Town on Wednesday, 1 April 2015!
Enter our Competition for R20 in one of two easy ways:
1. SMS ‘MONTY’ and your name followed by the answer to the question: ‘How many guys
make up One Direction?’, to 40131
OR
2. Buy your competition entry ticket from Parent Forum/RCL members outside Cafe Monty at
1 st break, Monday to Friday next week, 16 – 20 March 2015.
All entries - SMS or School ticket – cost R20, and entries are unlimited. One Direction Mugs
and mouse pads are also up to be won by lucky entrants.

The big draw takes place on Friday, 27 March 2015.
Competition rules are available at: whatsonatfairmont.co.za
APPEAL FOR PROPS FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL PRODUCTION
Every second year, Fairmont’s actors, singers and dancers put on an Annual Production. This
year, we look forward to another original production from our talented script writer, Mr Fanie
Basson.
Although the Production will take place in August, there are a couple of props that may prove a
little difficult to source and so we are asking Fairmont families for help in sourcing these
timeously.
We are looking for pieces of antique furniture similar to those shown below. If any Fairmont
families have any which they would be willing to sell, donate or lend to the school, we would be
grateful if you would contact us. Alternatively, if you have contacts in the antique furniture
business, perhaps you could help us?
Tanya Burness 082 6587587 burnessb@iafrica.com
Colleen Wilson 082 7819887 CWilson@metropolitan.co.za

THANK YOU MONTIES
On Saturday, 14 March 2015, the Grade 9 or ‘Monty’ Quad resounded to the sounds of
enthusiastic hammering, power drilling, chain sawing, compressor spraying and lots of chatting
and laughing! Members of Monty families, young and old, rolled up their sleeves and joined in
to make 10 brand spanking new wooden bench-tables, and to refurbish 4 old ones, making
them good as new.
The Quad went from having no bench-tables to having 14 in just the space of one (long, but fun)
morning! In addition, the three trees were cut back and work was begun to repair the damaged
fixed wood and concrete benches under the trees. From Roxy Dunleavy (aged 8) painting
bench supports and Devon Gdanis (Grade 9) high up in the trees pulling out dead wood, to
Nicholas Johansson’s (grade 8) grandfather determinedly repairing a very rickety old benchtable,
we had three different generations side-by-side helping to improve the School
environment for our children.
Looking around the Quad at the hard work and the social interaction, as people who had never
met spent a few hours together doing very unfamiliar (for most) but highly rewarding manual
work, it was clear that Fairmont is truly a UNIQUE School! What a great team we made –
learners, RCL and Green Society members, siblings, mothers, fathers, past parents, the
Principal and his wife, and even grandparents! Our heartfelt thanks goes to Henry Nel, a
member of the SGB and a tireless supporter of the school, for enabling this workparty.

6) SOUTH AFRICAN LIBRARY WEEK
SOUTH AFRICAN LIBRARY WEEK 2015
CONNECT @ YOUR LIBRARY
COMPETITION!!
GUESS THE TEACHER/STAFF MEMBER!
A competition to correctly identify the staff members from the photos in the library.
THE FIRST CORRECT ENTRY DRAWN WILL WIN A CASH PRIZE OF R100.
FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED IN THE LIBRARY
THE COMPETITION RUNS FROM TUESDAY, 17 MARCH TO FRIDAY, 20 MARCH

Choose from these staff photos to match them up with their baby photos

7) LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE
THE LITTLE OLD LADY WHO STRUCK LUCKY AGAIN!
The little old lady is back! This time Martha Andersson and her
friends - The League of Pensioners - have left behind their dreary
care home in Stockholm and are enjoying the bright lights of Las
Vegas.
This is their opportunity for a new lease of life and they plan to
make the most of it. But before long, they are up to their old
tricks. And with ingenious tactics, a pair of false teeth and a
wheelchair each, they plot to outwit the security system at one of
the casinos.
As their antics become more and more daring, Martha and her
friends head back to Sweden to continue their money-making
schemes. However, they aren’t the only ones planning on stealing
bucket loads of cash, and they soon find themselves pitted against
a gang of dangerous criminals.
by Catharina Ingelman Sundberg
8) MOTHERS WHO PRAY
CALLING ALL MOTHERS!
A very warm welcome is extended to all moms
wishing to join our “Mothers Who Pray” group.
We meet every Wednesday, at 07h30,
in the Boardroom of Fairmont High School.
Please come and join us, or contact Amanda (072 072 1047
9) WON LIFE : VOLUNTEER AT OUR LITERACY CENTRE
The Literacy Centre, run in Fisantekraal, is a volunteer-driven organization that relies on willing
members of the public to volunteer their time reading with those learners eager to learn this very
important milestone.
With each volunteer, Won Life is able to extend their reach and really make a difference in the
community of Fisantekraal. If you can spare an hour or two each week, please email Won Life
on:
info@wonlife.org.za
Watching the faces of these children as they reach each small milestone will give you a great
sense of reward.

10) DESIGN DEPARTMENT
THEME FOR THE TERM: INSPIRED BY A RECIPE!
At the end of a busy first term, the Gr.12 Design students managed to hand in some beautiful
and exciting projects after much research, brainstorming, planning and prototyping. Well done,
Matrics! We celebrate your progress, creativity and hard work!
Some of our staff members, Ms Cillie, Ms Hofmeyr, Mrs Herselman and Mrs Uys attended the
annual Design Indaba Conference held at the CTICC with 30 of the Gr. 12 Design students for
much needed inspiration!! We came back knowing that a spirit of excellence in our own
professional careers is still the key to producing engaging learners who can make a difference
in every area of society. Design should improve the quality of life.
Talia van Wyk – Luca Santovito –
inspired by soup in a can
inspired by salt and pepper
Jessica Wesson – Inspired by doughnuts
Stephanie de Villiers
Inspired by red velvet cake
Rudelie van den Bergh
Inspired by spaghetti bolognaise

Monique Groenewald
Inspired by cupcakes
Tyla Maggs
Inspired by pavlova
Megan Glasby
Inspired by peas
Design Indaba educators
A few Design Indaba learners

11) PREFECT CAMP
Last Sunday, my wife and I visited the Prefects’ Camp at High Africa.
It was an amazing experience to once again witness the prefects in action at the camp.
Thank you to Mrs Solomon, Mr Dill and Mr Weber for accompanying the prefects on this
worthwhile venture. (R. Dingley)

12) MR & MISS FHS
BACK: Khanya Sikobe (Mr FHS), Michael Laros, Celeste Stofberg (Miss FHS), Aydon
Poole (Mr Personality), Allan Joyner, Jessica Craddock, Mrs Taylor, Lerato Morapane
(Most Photogenic), Kholisa Mahlati, Kyle Friester
FRONT: Chantal ffoulkes, Mrs Nortier, Leah Paul, Alex Rodrigues (Miss Personality)
Mr and Miss Fairmont 2015 has come and gone, but the necessity to thank all involved is still
very real! This production was a
massive group effort, and not one
aspect could have been covered if it
were not for all involved.
Mrs Uys and the Hospitality
Society for setting up and
hosting a lovely pre- and postevent
Dance Group
Ensemble group
Band
Backstage crew
Mr Basson, Tech X and the
Sound and Lighting
Ms Meyer and Mr Weber for
their backstage assistance
The Fashion Society
Mr Strydom
Talent helpers
Mrs Esmeraldo and team for
scoring
PTSA
RCL and Kim Jones –
security

Liam Cockraft: videos and production
Kelman Hakime: music
Ms Piek: voiceover and flowers
Pitch Perfect girls
All the sponsors – products, vouchers, draping, printing
Designers, especially a massive thank you to Helen from Mia Couture
Payments’ Office
MC – Carl Weber
Judges and Chloe from Full Circle for organising (as well as Ms Mealor)
Josie and Courtney – judge liaisons
Mrs Gallie and Mrs Van Zyl – crowd control
Leah Paul
Chantal – make-up, admin and backstage
Elegance – hair and make-up
Isabellas, Libstar and Steri-stumpi – catering
Devan New - photography
Candidate’s parents – sponsorship, patience, support and understanding
Mrs Nortier and Mrs Taylor – event organisers
The 10 candidates for the AMAZING dedication
Matthew Kirby, Paolo van der Merwe and Justin Waddy for running the entire show - no words
can express their hard work and commitment!
Last but not least, Mrs Samantha Nortier and Mrs Mellisa Taylor for the energy, enthusiasm and
hard work they put into making this pageant a huge success.
We appreciate all your effort. Well done!

13) SUMMER SPORT AWARDS
Kyle de Wet, Michael Laros, Liam Witten
Kay-Lynn McLean, Tugcan
Yildirim, Glen Lester
A group of achievers displaying their awards.
Mr Dingley and the guest speaker,
Stefan Gerlicki
Tugcan Yildirim with his parents

14) FAIRMONT HOCKEY NEWS
Our 1st Team Girls’ Hockey beat Bergvliet 5 : 0 on Saturday morning in the 1st round of the
Spar Knockout Tournament, progressing to the next round.
A reminder goes out to all hockey players to keep checking the hockey notice board. Training
times will go up for all teams and they will stay the same now for the rest of the season, due to
summer sports ending.
Good luck to our girls that are reaching the final
stages of the WP Hockey Trials.
Our Boys 1st team and U16A teams played against
Paarl Boys High School in a 2-match series where
both Fairmont teams won the Trophy for winning the
2-match series.
The U14A Boys’ Team drew 1 : 1 with Paarl Boys
High School.
Good Luck to our Boys’ and Girls’ U14A teams as
they take part in the D.F. Malan Tournament this
weekend.
The 1st Team Girls’ Hockey ended the indoor season
off with a 1 : 1 draw against Rustenberg.
Our Boys jet off to Holland this tomorrow, Friday, 20
March. We wish them all the best and hope they
make lifetime memories.
If anybody is needing or looking for hockey
equipment, please contact robert@enhancedsports.co.za

15) U14A & U15A CRICKET TEAMS
Attached are some pictures taken of the U14A vs 15A cricket match on Saturday. The U15A
team won the match, and have yet to lose a match since the beginning of 2014.
Good cricket, boys!

16) WELL DONE
Hishaam Essop (Gr. 11) & Jihad Essop
(Gr. 8)
Hishaam Essop (U/18) and Jihad Essop
(U/14) participated at the Individual District
Schools’ Chess Trials held at Fairmont
High on Friday, 6 February – Saturday, 7
February 2015.
They qualified to compete at the Western
Province Individual Schools’ Chess Trials
held at Wynberg Boys’ High on Friday, 6
March – Saturday, 7 March 2015.
Both have been awarded W.P. School
Colours and will be representing W.P. at
the Western Cape Tournament to be
hosted in Worcester from 1 May - 3 May
2015.
Hishaam has also qualified, via the Top 10 Grand Prix Rating Nationally, to participate at the
South African Junior Individual Closed Chess Championships being held in Pretoria from 3 April
- 10 April 2015.
Well done, Hishaam and Jihad!
Jihad & Hishaam Essop

Ethan Noble (Gr. 11)
9 of Fairmont High School’s athletes were chosen to partake in the Northern
Zones’ Athletic Meeting that took place 2 weeks ago. Congratulations to you
all.
From the Zonals, a Western Cape team has been selected and we are very
proud to announce that Ethan Noble was awarded a place in the team
representing the Western Cape.
Congratulations, Ethan!
Tristan Hamilton (Gr. 12)
Tristan represented South Africa at
the Curro sponsored SA JUNIORS’
INTERNATIONAL which is part of
the Global Jnr Golf Tour held 9 –
12 March’15.
He finished 18 th out of 146
International Junior golfers from 22
Countries. Well done Tristan, a
great result and a privilege to
represent your country amongst
the best junior golfers in the world.
17) PRINCIPAL
Nine school days remain before close of school this term.
Tristan on day 1 of the tournament – next to his name
on the International scoreboard.
As we head towards Wednesday, 1 April 2015, we start looking back at a term filled with a
variety of activities and achievements.
Parents are reminded that reports will be released on 1 April and details of closing time will be
published in the next Focus.
Wishing all our readers a happy weekend.
Yours sincerely
Mr R Dingley
PRINCIPAL
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