RELIGION

CONDOLENCES

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Habib family who have lost a close family member.

MASS ON FRIDAYS

Please note that the girls will finish at 14h00 on Fridays except for the following Fridays.  On these Fridays we will have mass in the morning and the girls will finish at 14h30.  

• 2 March 2018
• 6 April 2018
• 25 May 2018
• 6 July 2018
• 27 July 2018
• 5 October 2018
•  26 October 2018
• 9 November 2018  

Mrs Watkins

ACADEMICS

Assumption Convent School is implementing a new commendation system in 2018. The system is designed to promote, encourage, and praise good work, and, hopefully, improve marks as pupils strive to achieve the best they can in all of their work. There are a few guidance notes below as an introduction to our new Academic Commendation system. If you would like any more information regarding the system, please do not hesitate to contact me at rstewardson@assumptionconvent.co.za, or through the school.

1. The Academic Commendation System is a separate system from the detention system and does not run as a merit/demerit system alongside the detention system. The three-slip detention system still runs as normal.

2. Teachers will award Academic Commendation points at their discretion. What to award points for, and how many points to award will be entirely up to each individual teacher. Each teacher, and each subject, will develop their own reasons for awarding points. An Academic Commendation slip will be completed by the teacher and signed by both teacher and pupil. This Academic Commendation slip will then be given to Mr Stewardson who will collate the points.



3. There are three levels of points:
a. Merit – 5 points
b. Credit – 10 points
c. Exceptional – 15 points

4. Once a pupil has reached 50 points they will be awarded an Academic Commendation Certificate to be presented by Mr Workman at assembly.
5. Academic Commendation Points could be awarded for the following reasons:
a. Work/tests for which a pupil has achieved a mark above their personal average
b. Work which has obviously been completed to a high standard
c. Work in which the pupil has obviously made a special effort to go beyond the requirements
d. An act of kindness, or other good act which goes beyond the basic requirements of the Code of Conduct

6. The Academic Commendation system is not only designed for pupils who regularly achieve 80% and higher, but is for every pupil, regardless of ability. It is an encouragement for every pupil to ‘raise their game’ and produce work and results which are better than they have achieved previously.

Mr Stewardson

GENERAL

EXPO

ACS attending a very busy Grade 8 2019 Expo at Bedfordview Primary School last night.

CHOIR

Choir after the Catholic Schools' Office AGM Mass at St. David's, Inanda on Saturday 26 January. The girls sang the Mass setting in a mixture of Sotho, Xhosa, and Zulu, and sang the motet 'Christ has no body now but yours' during Communion. 

Mr Stewardson

PARKING

Please ensure that you park your vehicle in a parking bay when you drop or pick up your daughters. This will prevent traffic congestion in the parking lot. Your co-operation will be greatly appreciated.

JOHANNESBURG JUNIOR COUNCIL

On the 31st of January, the two Johannesburg Junior councillors, Jade McIver and Amy Weinerlein, had the oppurtunity of visiting the Leeuwkop Prison in Pretoria, and spent a day with the prisoners. They were taken on a  tour of the prison, listened to testimonies and spoke a with many of the inmates. This oppurtunity touched them deeply and left them looking at life with a new perspective. 

JJC

ACS UNIFORM

Please ensure that our stockists supply you with the ACS branded uniform and not ACM.

CIVVIES DAY

Matric Dance Committee Cake and Candy and Civvies day on Friday 9 February 2018 – R10.00

Mrs Watkins

28 MARCH 2018

Please note that it is a normal school day on Thursday, 28 March 2018 and will close at 14h00. 

PORTUGUESE LESSONS

Mrs Domingos is the new Portuguese teacher at Assumption Convent.  Classes will be taking place at school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 14h30 till 17h00.  Everyone is welcome!
For further details please feel free to call 0764121746.

MID-TERM BREAK

Please note that the date for the mid-term break has changed - Closing Thursday 22 February (at 12h00)  and girls returning on Tuesday 27 February.

SPORTS

GALA AT ST ANDREWS

The results for yesterdays gala is as follows:
1) St Stithian’s A
2) St Andrew’s A
3) St Stithian’s B
4) Assumption A
5) Kingsmead A
6) St Andrew’s B
7) Kingsmead B
8) Assumption B

Ms Pullen

ROWING            

 This weekend the rowers took part in the VLC Sprints Regatta which took place on Saturday and Sunday (27-28 Jan).   The girls rowed exceptionally well and achieved some amazing results, taking home a few medals. 

The juniors rowed on Saturday and the results were as follows: 
U14 B sculls - 1st 
U14 A sculls - 1st and 5th ( Raquel De Olivera came first in U14 A sculls and she beat the course record ) 
U14 B double - 2nd 
U14 A double - 2nd 
U14 A quad - 2nd 
U15 B sculls - 5th and 8th 
U15 A sculls - 12th and 19th 
U15 B double - 2nd and 10th 
U15 A double - 4th and 11th 
U15 B quad - 3rd 
U15 A quad - 5th 
U15 octuple - 2nd 

The seniors rowed on Sunday agains universities and clubs, the results were as follows:
Woman’s A sculls - 5th 
Woman’s C double - 5th and 7th 
Woman’s A double - 3rd 
Woman’s C pair - 1st and 3rd 
Woman’s A quad - 4th 
Woman’s C quad - 3rd
Woman’s B four - 4th 
Woman’s B eight - 2nd 

Well done to all the girls who rowed this weekend, you made Assumption extremely proud. A huge thank you to our rowing parents who served food over the weekend. 

Kwaku Owusu - Rowing Coach

CONGRATULATIONS

Cameron van der Merwe who competed in the Gauteng Open Water Championships this weekend. She received a gold medal for 1st place Central Gauteng  under 20 for the 5 km swim, a bronze medal for 3rd place  overall for the whole of Gauteng (photos above).  She also got bronze medals for the 3km and 1.5km swims. 

OPEN DAY 2018

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TWITTER

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PTA 

RUGBY TRIP

On the 10th of March we will be taking our annual Rugby Trip. This year we will be watching the Lions VS The Bulls at 17h00.  This outing has continued to grow over the last three years and tickets sell fast. 
It’s a great day out with transport to and from Ellis Park. Join us a bit earlier in the afternoon where we have a meet & greet and a Burger/Prego.  The cost of the package is R150 for the day all inclusive. We will be leaving from the School on 2 x 60 Seater coaches at 15h40  
Contact me on 083 290 2404 or mail me at richard@gmksales.co.za

Richard Keegan 

i-Collect - BIN

Please keep on supporting the i-Collect bag project and drop off your bag directly into the bin next to the Grade 8 & 9 lockers (as you enter the school premises).

i-Collect - FUNDRAISING

With your support we have now collected 1211.68 kg.   Thank you for the continues support.

PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCEDES-BENZ

Yours sincerely  

Neville Workman - Principal