The Rep 20 April 2018

THE REPRESENTATIVE 20 April 2018 Tel: (045) 839-4040 Emergency: (A/H) 083-272-0955 ° Editorial: sonjar@tisoblackstar.co.za - advertising: charodinev@tisoblackstar.co.za 13
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Message by Queen’s College Junior
acting headmaster Colin Hartley
AS THE second
term of any year
looms, many
teachers and learners of
other schools might
look ahead to a busy
term that involves
winter sport and
examinations. However,
being part of the
Queen’s College family,
I am sure I speak for
many, if not all, in that
we look no further than
the important
celebrations that take
place over the Reunion
We e ke n d .
It is a weekend that
creates a huge amount
of excitement not only
in our current
enrolment of boys and
the staff of our schools,
but to boys of old that
once kicked the oval
ball that was made
from leather and to
those that once held a
wooden hockey stick
while playing on
something called grass.
The euphoria is
shared by the boys, the
parents, the staff and to
those that travel from
afar to join in the
celebrations of their
alma mater.
This year we
celebrate the 160th year
of our fine institution.
We are a school that
has achieved this
milestone because of
the dedicated staff, the
support of enthusiastic
parents, the role played
by the Queen’s College
Old Boys’ A s s o c i at i o n
and loyal support of the
friends of our school
and the greater Komani
community. I use this
opportunity to thank all
those who have been
QUEEN’S COLLEGE
JUNIOR ACTING
HEADMASTER COLIN
H A RT L E Y
involved in making
Queen’s College one of
the finest education
institutions in our
countr y.
A word spoken about
so often in a classroom,
a halftime huddle on
the sports field or in our
staff rooms during
meetings, is teamwork.
I walk around our
campus admiring the
new developments we
get to enjoy – such
developments as the
new Richard Second
Astro, the new fencing
around our campus, the
refurbishment of the
tennis courts, the new
interactive whiteboards
in our classrooms and
so many more.
Developments like this
do not happen without
people coming together,
working together and
building together.
I get to spend time in
various classrooms
admiring the
accomplishments of our
boys. These visits make
me so proud when I see
what our team of
wonderful teachers
achieve with our young
boys. Achievements like
these do not happen
without the boys
teaming up with the
teachers and working
towards a common
goal.
I suppose where it is
most evident, is on the
sports fields – the place
where we see our boys
display loyalty and
comradeship, but also
friendship and fair play.
The separate
components come
together to form a
well-oiled machine.
The teamwork that is
exhibited in all spheres
is what forms the
fellowship of Queen’s
College, the fellowship,
which will carry the
teams as they compete
in many disciplines over
the weekend.
It is the fellowship of
Queen’s College that
makes me prouder than
any of the
achievements that have
gone before. This
fellowship is our
greatest achievement.
May it continue to
grow from strength to
st rength.
A young boy named
Matthew “Mat tie”
Stepanek made one of
my favourite quotes.
“Unity is strength ...
when there is teamwork
and collaboration,
wonderful things can be
achieved.”
All the best to the
teams who take on our
rivals, Selborne. Work
together, trust each
other, care for each
other and if needed,
carry each other.
I would like to wish
Mr Janse van der Ryst,
headmaster of our “Big
B r ot h e r s ”, all the very
best for his first
Queen’s College
reunion. May it be the
first of many enjoyable
reunion weekends.
In closing, I would
like to take this
opportunity to wish the
QCOBA and all Old
Boys the best for our
160th Reunion
We e ke n d .
Please do yourselves
a favour, spend a little
bit of time in between
all the activities, and
soak up all that is
Queen’s College.
Our blood is orange!
Education
for today
and tomorrow
CONGRATULATIONS
QC!
WELCOME: The front
entrance of QCJ
Picture: CHUX FOURIE
The future strength of our nation lies in the
education of young people. On your special day,
We congratulate you for your contribution to the
growth and success of your learners and school.
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Time endears but cannot fade the memories
that friends have made. May the reunion
be enjoyed by one and all!