Term Notice Required
Dear Parents
Returning to Assumption Convent School in 2016 forms were e-mailed to all parents and guardians on 16 April and a reminder was sent out again on 20 May. Thank you to parents and guardians who completed the forms or notified us of their decisions.
The Board of Governors respectfully reminds parents that should you intend withdrawing your daughter from Assumption Convent School at the end of the 2015 academic year, one term notice or four calendar months’ notice must be given in writing. Failure to give notice in time will result in fees and levies being payable to the school.
We thank you for your co-operation.
School start dates
- High School - Monday 7 September
- Primary School - Tuesday 8 September
- Primary School Staff - Monday 7 September
Mr Workman
House Plays Wednesday 5 August
- 3pm - Rosaria
- 4pm - Assumpta
- 5pm - Paulist
Snacks on sale between 6 and 7pm.
Ms Human
English Olympiad 2014/5
The theme of the examination this year was Stories of Mzanzi. The girls received an anthology of stories by South African writers and read this over the December holidays. Starting in January, we met every week for tutorials, discussions and presentations relating to the stories. We shared Powerpoints, power debates and power eats! These discussions sometimes happened after school, and sometimes at breaks… not because the girls were passionately in love with the stories (although, I wish!) but rather because they were so very busy with multiple duties and commitments. Aliah Abrahams outdid herself, taking on the duty of summary-ninja and we thank her for her multiple presentations, all graciously shared on the server. March loomed and brought with it a very challenging and rigorous national examination.
My congratulations to everyone who participated. I know you worried about receiving the dreaded ‘participation’ citation. I’m not sure why, because to participate in THIS examination, IS an achievement too. However, this did not happen. We had an excellent set of results and you are to be heartily congratulated:
Merits:
- Kiah de Laat
- Felicia Almog
- Aliah Abrahams
- Brittany Teasdale
- Bianca Marxer
Bronze Medals:
- Christi Synodinos
- Diane Cilengi
- Erin Odendaal
- Julia Pita-Olival
- Sarah Buckland
Silver Medals:
- Rafaella Toi
- Kate Nesset
- Brittany Dennison
- Rachel-Leigh Audier
- Juliet Markantonatos
Top achiever earned a Gold medal
Well done to all of those who gave up their time, shared their insights and competed in this tough competition. You have all made your school, and me, very proud!
Ms Barnsley
Choir Festival - Wits
Congratulations to the High School choir who were awarded a Diploma at the South African Society of Music Teachers Eisteddfod at the Linder Auditorium on Friday. The award is testament to the hard work they have put in over the last few years. The adjudicator commented on their excellent part singing especially in our a capella version of ‘Let it be’ by the Beatles.
Congratulations also to the Junior Primary choir who achieved a Gold award at the same Eisteddfod.
Mr Stewardson
Career Guidance Test
Parents of matriculants and Grade 11s have probably had many discussions with their daughters about their future study options at university or college. These are important conversations to have, as these choices lead to career paths that impact one’s whole life.
At our school’s Careers Day, many top universities and tertiary institutions showcased their study options, and our pupils had the opportunity to collect brochures and information that will guide them in their career and study decision making. We also hosted an evening with professionals in a number of fields, who discussed their work experiences with pupils and parents.
Ann-Marie Stanisavljevic, who runs an online career guidance website, recommends the following points:
- Make informed choices, based on your OWN interests and not those of your friends or parents.
- Ensure that these choices will SUPPORT your future tertiary studies and career direction.
- Conduct RESEARCH on careers of interest; this is one of the best opportunities to establish if a “dream job,” is in fact everything you imagined it to be or not.
- Know what SCARCE SKILLS are required in the country. “
Online Career Guidance offers a web based career ‘aptitude’ test for R350. Follow the link below:
http://www.onlinecareerguidance.co.za/Index.aspx
Mr Lauf
Interact
Yesterday (Thursday, 30 July), the Interact Club handed out soup packets to the St Vincent De Paul. 372 packets of soup were collected, as well as 55 tins of food.
Thank you very much to all the parents and students that donated! We are very happy with the results!
Thank you again,
Marina de Gouveia (Interact President)
Kitty and Puppy Haven
Some of our High School girls are collecting food/blankets for Kitty & Puppy Haven as part of the Nelson Mandela International Day. There is a collection box at reception and a collection jar in the canteen.
Mr Workman
Find us on Facebook and Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Assumption-Convent-School/490865964395871?sk=timeline
@Assumption1946
100 CLUB
Should you wish to join the 100 Club, please contact Mrs Sousa or Mr Goosen, forms are also available on our School Communicator.
School Magazine 2015
A magazine request form was e-mailed out. Just a friendly reminder to submit your form back to us by 31 July.
Should you wish to advertise in the school magazine, please contact marketing@assumptionconvent.co.za. Please also start submitting your daughter's individual achievements together with a clear jpg photo to marketing@assumptionconvent.co.za by 10 September 2015.
Mrs Sousa
Primary School
Annie Jr: Primary School Major Production
Annie Jr opened in the Convent Hall on Wednesday 22 July. Annie Jr was the first Primary school major production presented in association with St Benedict’s Prep and by the final curtain on Friday 24 July it was clear that the initiative was a great success. Congratulations to all the ACS girls, St Bennies boys, parents and teachers involved. Thank you to Mrs Bronwyn Gers (producer and director) to Mr Rob Stewardson and Ms Tracey Human for the commitment and time that went into making this such an enjoyable and productive learning experience for our girls and boys.
Link to photographs
www.assumptionconvent.co.za/gallery/photoalbums.aspx?Albumid=238
ANNIE Jr REVIEWS from our Drama Club girls:
‘Annie’ Review by Storm Sheerin and Racquel de Oliveira
Last week, Assumption Convent Primary School, in association with St Benedict’s Prep School, presented ‘Annie Jr’, the musical. It was at times stressful and tiring, but in the end it was all worth it and we all had a jolly good time! AS the audience was seated on the first night and the curtains opened, and they saw the cast, they said, “I think I’m gonna like it here!” The first night was great and at the end we said, “Maybe it will be even better Tomorrow!” At the end the girls and boys became so close that we didn’t feel like orphans after all!
‘Annie’ Review by Nokutenda, Betsaleel and Grace M
Over 90 Grade 4, 5, 6 and 7 pupils from Assumption Convent School and St Benedict’s were involved in the ‘Annie’ major production. The show was performed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It got better and better each evening. Although it rained cats and dogs, Friday’s performance was exquisite! The cast and crew had the best time ever. Thank you to everyone for participating.
‘Annie’ Review by Dimitra Habiba and Ayanda Phakati
Picture it...94 excited children, make-up, costumes, wigs, long nights, scripts and each other, ready to perform. St Benedict’s Prep and Assumption Convent Primary put ‘Annie Jr’ together in three months. Boys and girls? At first it did not seem right, but we grew as a family. Long nights, learning scripts and songs, the catering crew providing us with divine food, getting costumes ready! We had an awesome three days presenting ‘Annie’ and hope that we can do another production again soon.
‘Annie’ Review by some of our Grade 7 girls
‘Annie’ was a lovely play. It was great to meet some St Benedict’s boys. We made friends but also made memories. We wish this wasn’t our last major production and feel that the primary school should put on a production at least every second year.
‘Annie’ Review by Catarina Regal, Raquel Nogueira and Gina Gomes
We think the boys were great, but the girls were amazing. The teachers were exceptional. They helped us so much and that is why we did so well. We enjoyed every second. Thank you to everyone who participated. We can’t wait to do more productions!
Thoughts on ‘Annie’
Breanne (Grace Farrell): It was stressful, but the hard work paid off. ‘Annie’ was super and very well done. The fire at our last rehearsal was scary, because Mr Swanepoel came out coughing. The rest was exciting and so much fun. I loved making new friends.
Nadia (Kate): I thought that ‘Annie’ was awesome and I was very happy to be a lead orphan. It was also cool to make good and forever-lasting friends. I can’t wait to do another play!
Nicole (NYC): It was so much fun meeting new people and making new friends. It was tiring to come from 5 to 7 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but I loved it all. Well done to everyone!
Monika (Crew): It was fun and so cool. I wish I had auditioned for ‘Annie’. I will definitely audition next time, as I love acting and performing!
Arrangements for Marimba and Steel Pan Festival
Please see the following arrangement for the International Marimba and Steel Pan Festival at St. Benedict’s College this weekend. Entry wristbands to watch the girls perform can be purchased at the gate for R20 per day.
- Saturday 14h00 – Girls to change into band uniform at the Music Centre
- Saturday 14h30 – Girls transported to St Benedict’s College.
- Saturday 17h00 – Girls in Primary School bands to be collected from St Benedict’s College
- Saturday 19h00 – Girls in High School band to be collected from St Benedict’s College
- Sunday 08h30 – Girls to be dropped at St Benedict’s College
- Sunday 14h30 – Girls to be collected from St Benedict’s College
Band Performance times
Band Day Time Category
Grade 4+5 band Sunday 10h45-11h45 PL1
Grade 6+7 band Saturday 15h55-16h30 PL2
High School band Saturday 17h45-19h00 OS1
Mr Stewardson
Grade 7 Leadership
Congratulations to the following girls who were awarded their Silver Monitor badge at assembly on Thursday 30 July: Ncumisa Mthi, Cassidy Henderson, Tannith Johnson, Jasmine Fernandes, Gabriella Moreira, Daniella Jesus, Angeline Radford, Monica Rodrigues, Nina Mynheer and Crissy Hind.
The Silver Monitor Badge, awarded as part of the Grade 7 Leadership Programme, recognises the girls’ commitment to working towards achieving their personal best in as many aspects of school life as possible. The Leadership Programme aims to build leaders on all levels and the girls develop their personal leadership skills by setting personal goals in Academics and in Sports and Cultural activities. They also commit themselves to a number of school duties and actively support the schools outreach projects.
Many of the Grade 7 girls continue to work towards a Silver badge award and their efforts in all areas: academic, school duties, sports, cultural and service are commended. Keep up your wonderful efforts, Grade 7s!
Mrs Zambon
Upcoming Events - Primary School
- There will be NO DRAMA on Tuesday next week as the Staff have a IT workshop session. Girls are welcome to wait for a short while in the waiting class or sign into aftercare.
- The primary school closing time for Assumption Day is 11am. There will be no waiting class on that day – all girls unable to go home at 11 will be asked to go to aftercare.
- School starts on 8 September
Holiday Care!
Available from 10th August till 7th September. Form 7am to 5pm. R80 per day and R50 half day.
Entertainment every Wednesday 12th, 19th, 26th and 2nd at R55. Paint a cap. Build a burger. Make a pizza. Slush puppy. Candy floss, Popcorn and Ice cream provided. Toys, DVDs and bicycles allowed.
Mrs May
High School Sport
Soccer
This past weekend our team braved the icy weather to take on the JVW Girls Football Tournament at Reddam House. We played a total of 4 matches on the first day of group stages and left undefeated and without having conceded any goals with the results being as follows:
- Assumption 4-0 Kings School
- Assumption 2-0 Krugersdorp High
- Assumption 3-0 Reddam Waterfall
- Assumption 3-0 Marist Brothers
These results got us to the Quarter Finals on Sunday the 26th where we played Mondeor High and won 1-0 , sending us to the semi-finals against Edenvale High. Our girls played with tenacity,heart and strength but a free kick just before full-time of the semi-final brought the score to 1-0 and meant we would have to play for 3rd or 4th place. It was a heartbreaking experience for the team but we picked ourselves up and went on to win our last match of the tournament against Norkem Park 3-2, placing us 3rd overall and earning us Bronze Medals.
These two days of intense football were coupled with the privilege of meeting Banyana Banyana players, bonding with team mates,interviews by SABC sport and finally being awarded our medals by Janine van Wyk herself.
I couldn't be prouder of my team! It was an unforgettable tournament! A huge thank you to our coach, coach Angie who we couldn't have done this without!
We would also like to thank Mr Workman,Mr Lydall,all parents and all pupils who were there to support us; it was greatly appreciated!
Gabriela da Silva
Congratulations to:
Nadia De Jesus attained a distinction in her Royal Academy of Dance, Advanced 1 Level ballet exam. Melissa De Jesus attained a distinction in her Royal Academy of Dance, Intermediate Level ballet exam. RAD exams are recognised by the national qualifications regulators of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland,
Students studying the vocational syllabus are expected to achieve a high level of technical and artistic ability in ballet and it takes a great deal of time and commitment to reach the standard required to pass these examinations. The examiners come to South Africa from the United Kingdom to adjudicate and compare the student dancers to the rest of the world. This is a great achievement as it is extremely difficult to get a distinction in the Major Levels.
Tennis
Training for the high school is currently on Mondays (15h00 to 16h30) and Wednesdays (15h00 to16h00). We are going to implement morning sessions before school to ensure that all team members can train together as it is seldom that we have all 6As and 6Bs together at once.
That information will be relayed soon.
Fixtures:
- Tuesday, 15 September: AWAY vs Redhill
- Tuesday 22 September: HOME vs St Andrews
- Tuesday 29 Septmber: HOME vs Bryanston
- Tuesday 13 October: AWAY vs Edenvale
- Tuesday 20 October: AWAY vs King David Linksfield
Upcoming Events
- 01 August - Fun Day
- 03 August - High School sport & cultural Photos
- 06 August - Assumption Day Practice
- 06 August - Slipper Day - whole school
- 07 August - Assumption Day
- 07 August - School Closing 11am
- 07 September - HIGH SCHOOL Starts
- 08 Septmber - PRIMARY SCHOOL Starts
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Yours sincerely
Neville Workman - Principal
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