The Ridge School Magazine 2020

GRADE 7B
A POEM FOR 7B
Well Grade 7s it’s time to go,
With Covid nineteen year’s been slow,
Things this year have been somewhat surprising,
And we’ve begun a new era of sanitizing.
All this distancing is so unsocial,
Just online learning at your disposal.
Altogether, it’s been rather unfair.
No girls at all, to catch a sneaky glare.
But all is not lost, do not despair.
Our time together has been a great affair,
From Grade 4 to 6 and now 7,
Into my heart you have certainly woven.
I’m sure you’re excited for a brand new start,
Wearing colourful masks that protect from farts.
You really are a special group,
That got us just jumping through all the hoops.
Where to start with all the wonderful things,
With all the joy that growing up brings.
You have grown and changed over all this
time, Look at you now, not yet in your prime.
So boys…
No need to be worried or a little afraid,
With all your strengths, you’ve got things made.
New adventures are always tricky but fun,
And you can toast yourselves, on this setting sun.
Well done, Grade 7s on your journey through Prep,
You’re a delightful bunch that into our hearts crept.
You’ve made it more than halfway through school.
We’ll treasure your memories like sparkling jewels.
We wish you the best on the journeys to come,
And know of the wonderful things you’ll become.
We’ll be waiting to hear how well you turn out,
Proud because out of the Ridge you do spout.
Your time is over, time to leave The Ridge
It’s time to cross a new, exciting bridge.
School is out, I now decree...
But remember:
Ridge boys at heart you will always be..
MR BEZUIDENHOUT
7B
SEB
BRUINDERS
LUKE
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Let’s start with the dashing Mr Bruinders,
Who mastered all the maths remainders.
So slick, so cool, with sky blue eyes,
And goodness he gives the girls butterflies.
Farewell Seb, you’ll wave happily,
A Ridge Boy at heart, you will always be.
8 years in time. Many
years were spent
together in a long and
winding line. A journey
that not many are lucky
enough to take. No
Friendships can last as
long as the ones
Made in the ridge school.
Through love, jokes,
enemies and hate. At the
end though, looking back
I feel I didn’t appreciate.
The special teachers who
take care of you and only
show you support. A one
of a kind school. The one
where we got taught.
SEBASTIAN BRUINDERS
Hey Camera! I mean you Mr Luke,
You turned out to be a true Maths Duke.
Now grown up, so tall and so strong.
Give him a wall and you’ll sure get along.
Go well, Luke. Go and be free.
A Ridge Boy at heart you will always be.
I have been at the ridge now for
8 years
From grade 0 I have changed a
lot
I have developed so many skills
And have made many amazing
friends
This school has been a huge part
of my life
Teaching me and my fellow
students great discipline an great
manners
It has been a massive privilege to
have the spectacular teacher and
sport facilities.
I really hope the future students
going to the school have as much
fun as I had at this amazing place
LUKE CAMERER
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