Condolences

Our sincere condolences are with the Madihlaba (Boipelo) family who has lost a close family member.

Debating

A win against Marist Brothers

Our Grade 10 debating girls competed against Marist Brothers College, last week. It was a friendly debate and the motion was: “This house regrets that South Africa made use of the TRC instead of prosecuting the perpetrators of crimes committed during apartheid.” Assumption opposed the motion and we won the debate. Congratulations go to Tsion Girma, Rachel-Lee Audier, Juliet Markantonatos, Nthabiseng Tsotetsi and Sarah Roberts. 

Debating Workshops

Two workshops will be held in early October. Dates still need to be finalised, so watch this space. Coaches from Wits Debating will come to share their expertise with us. (Wits beat Harvard at the finals, so this coaching will be world class). 

Next year we’d like to field two teams in the SACEE league and there are many spaces available, so newcomers are very welcome – even beginners. Please put your names down with Mrs Markantonatos as soon as the dates become available.

Mrs Markantonatos

Learn your Faith – the Catechism in 40 sessions

We are delighted to announce that we will be starting a Faith Formation Course for the parents and teachers of Assumption Convent.

The course will run every Thursday from 6 to7pm in the mini-hall starting on the 2nd of October 2014 - that’s next Thursday!

Fr Thomas Gibson will be giving the course to help us to grow in knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Faith, so we can live it out more fruitfully in our daily lives. 

The first topic is THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

All are welcome. Hope to see you there.  If you have any questions, please contact me at the school.

Miss Stonier  

Buy a Brick Campaign fund latest update 

Thank you to all the families below for their generous donations! Your support makes a huge difference. 

To date R125 140.95 has been received by the fund. All donors will be eligible for tax relief in terms of the current legislation and will receive a section 18a tax certificate. Donations will also be suitably acknowledged on a role of honour, which will be on permanent display in our new hall. These will placed in categories; (bronze, silver, gold, platinum and diamond).

This fund will not be simply absorbed into capital costs but rather used for identified projects so that donors will be aware of where their money has been invested. We have bought a baby grand piano, and a beautifully restored ‘Public Works Department’ clock originally manufactured in 1945. We are also looking at purchasing a new lectern, school crest, crucifix, piano dust cover and seating for the hall.

The ‘Buy a Brick Campaign’ will continue up until the hall has been completed and furnished. Please visit our gallery for the latest photos: 

www.assumptionconvent.co.za/gallery/photoalbums.aspx?Albumid=134

Should you wish to buy a brick, please click on this link; http://www.assumptionconvent.co.za/portals/0/Buy_A_Brick_Campaign.pdf  

Thank you to the following families:

Allegretti, Andreka, Antonie, Assumption Sisters, Bakker, Balambanos, Barnsley, Baruga, Bastos, Boswell, Buckland, Buffa-Pace, Cabanac, Cordeiro, Dario, De Sousa, De Jesus, Diesel, Di Santolo, Dorasamy, Dos Santos, Essien, Flinn-Smith, Flores, Foley, Gao, Godwin, Goosen, Heerallal, Heidemann, Human, Hyde, Johnson, Kali, Klette, Knipe, L & A Construction, Lilley, Little, Loddo, Lutz, Martinho, Marques, Marxer, McIntosh, Moore, Moore, Mokhobo, Moreira, Naude, Nessett, Newhouse, O'Connor, Peel, Philipson, Pinto, Pucjlowski, Puente, Reed, Reid, Scott, Sheerin, Smith, Sousa, Strange, Schulz, Valente, Van Heerden, Waskis, Watkins, Weinerlein, Workman, Zhang. 

School Magazine  

Should anyone be interested in placing an advert showcasing their company, products etc within our school magazine, please contact Marinella Sousa or e-mail marketing@assumptionconvent.co.za for rates and deadline dates. Page sponsorship is also available at R300 per page (this includes a copy of the magazine). Deadline for page sponsorship will be 30 September 2014.

Please send your daughter's achievements and photos through to me should you wish to have them acknowledged in our school magazine. Send them to marketing@assumptionconvent.co.za - deadline date will be 30 September 2014.    

Mrs Sousa 

Debutantes Ball

 Blessed Sacrament - Food Festival 2014

Primary School 

Heritage Day

The Primary School Heritage Day Assembly will take place on Monday, 29 September.  Please allow your daughter to come to school in an outfit that suitably celebrates her heritage i.e. traditional or cultural South African dress (or the sport shirt of a National Team she supports).

Camps

Welcome back to our Grade 6 and 7 girls! The girls and their teachers left very early in the morning on 24 September for Gideon's Place in Magaliespark where they have enjoyed a busy and productive camp, run by Ubungani Wilderness experience camp facilitators.

The Grade 4 and 5 girls leave for Bushpigs on Wednesday 1 October 2014 and return on Friday 3 October 2014. 

First Holy Communion

Congratulations to our Grade 3 Catholic girls who will be receiving their sacrament of First Holy Communion on Sunday 28 September. 

Monday 29 September - Senior Primary School Staff Development Meeting

Alll Grade 4 to 7 teachers will be participating in a staff development session on Monday 29 September for this reason there will be no extra-murals which include these teachers on Monday afternoon.  (i.e. Learning Support Mathematics, English, Debating or Mind Games).

Aftercare and Waiting Class

Aftercare

Parents are reminded that children not involved in extra-murals should be collected promptly at the end of the school day.  If you are unable to collect your daughter after school or when her extra-murals finish please ensure she is registered for aftercare.  Our aftercare is open from 13:00 for all girls from grade 00 to grade 7 and offers supervised homework and play until 17:00.

Waiting Class

Girls not involved in extra-murals, who are not registered for aftercare, waiting to be collected will be asked to join the waiting class in the High School Library.  This supervised waiting time will run from 14h30 on Monday and Tuesday and from 14h00 on Wednesday and Thursday. The girls will be expected to complete homework, read or study during this time. No cell phones will be allowed.  Parents are asked to collect their daughters from the Library before 16h00.

Mrs Zambon

Congratulations 

Hadyn Waskis and Paige Flinn-Smith participated in the Alberton Dance Eisteddfod during the holidays.  Hadyn achieved an A+ (diploma) in her group tap dance.  Both Paige and Hadyn achieved A+ (diploma) in their group ballet dance.  

Micaela Tavares (Grade 3M) for winning the R1000.00 Debutantes beauty spa voucher. Enjoy!

Primary School Sport 

Athletics

On Friday 19th September we participated in the Inter-Catholic athletics at Sacred Heart. Although no overall scores were given many of our girls managed to win their races.

Miss McAlpine

Sporting Dates

• Saturday 27th September - Inter-Catholic Tennis at Holy Rosary
• Friday 10th October - Athletics at Brescia
• Friday 24th October - Athletics at Holy Rosary
• Saturday 25th October - Inter-Catholic Chess at St Thomas Aquinas Witbank
• Friday 31st October - Prestige Athletics at St Stithians 

High School Sport 

Athletics

On Thursday 25th of September the High School athletics team took part in their second meet at Brescia. We competed against St Andrews, Potch and Brescia.

It was another good performance by most of the athletes with just under 4 weeks to go until Inter High.

Next weeks’ meet is at St Stithians. 

Results as follows:

Potch          -     132

St Andrews -     206

ACS            -     206

Brescia       -     216

Mr Lydall

Athletics Fixtures 

• Thursday 2 October -  Away at St Stithians
• Thursday 9 October - Away at St Andrews
• Thursday 23 October - Away at Ruimsig Stadium for Inter High 

Athletics Training: 

• Monday: JHB Stadium 3-4:15pm. Return to School by 4:30pm.
• Tuesday: JHB Stadium from 3-4:15pm. Return by 4:30pm
• Wednesday: at School from 2:30pm-4pm
• Thursday: JHB Stadium until meets start in September. 2:30 – 4pm. Return by 4:30pm.
• Friday: School or Stadium. To confirm with coach Zyne weekly.  

Congratulations 

To Pragna Singh (Grade 8S) who has been selected to represent Ekhuruleni Chess at the National Junior Chess Championship in the Under 14 division. 

Tennis 

Tuesday 23rd September our High School A and B teams played against Jeppe A and B. Both  teams lost by the same margin of 28-35. A close fought game in the end. All we needed was 4 more games to win. Hopefully with commitment and skill we can reduce the margin for future close matches.

Well done to all the girls for an improved performance.

This week’s game is away vs Randburg. We will be leaving school at 14h15. 

Next High School tennis match is on Tuesday 30th September away at Randburg.  

Upcoming Events 

• 28 September – First Holy Communion 
• 06 and 07 October - Foundation Phase Concert (Gr 1- 3)

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 Yours sincerely  

Neville Workman
Principal