RELIGION
MY QUESTION FOR GOD
The Grade 10s have been presenting a research project this week. They had to think of a question that they had for God, research, and present back to the class what answers they found. It has been fascinating listening to all of their presentations. Their questions range from.. “why do we suffer”, to “why should I pray” to “what am I doing wrong” to “why do people die young”. The girls curiosity and openness is beautiful and their answers moving. It is evident that many of them have really had their questions answered and their hearts settled. What an awesome journey of discovery life is and how gratifying it is when we learn more about ourselves and the Lord and his love and plan fr each of us.
MASS ON FRIDAY
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.
- 26 October 2018
- 9 November 2018
Mrs Braum
VALEDICTORY 2018
Congratulations to the girls who received awards at the Valedictory evening last night.
PRIZE-GIVING 2018
BOARD OF GOVERNORS' YEAR-END FUNCTION
OPENING OF GRADE 000 IN JANUARY 2019
We are excited to announce that Assumption Convent School will be opening a Grade 000 in January next year. Our theme is ‘Learn to play, play to learn.’ The programme has been carefully crafted to ensure that the children (girls and boys from the age of 3 years) learn through play in a safe, caring, Christian environment. The curriculum is innovative and world class and will give the children an excellent foundation. The fees are very competitive and include aftercare.
Places are limited and to avoid disappointment, please apply as soon as possible. Contact marketing@assumptionconvent.co.za or 011 616 5053 for more info.
BLESSED SACRAMENT
2018 INTERNATIONAL FOOD & DANCE FESTIVAL
ACADEMICS
PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
Wits University has presented us with a plaque ‘In Recognition of Excellence.’ In 2018, twenty-two, (out of our forty-five 2017 Matriculants), enrolled at Wits University. ‘By Matric Class Size vs Enrolment’ this places Assumption Convent School as the ‘2018 Top Feeder School in Gauteng.’
Neville Workman
GENERAL
THE CRUCIBLE
A few weeks ago, Assumption Convent School put on the Crucible by Arthur Miller. On special occasions like this, I am reminded that authentic education is so much more than just sums and spelling. It is in the school’s cultural and sporting activities that profound and life changing learning takes place and the Crucible is no exception. In the months, days and hours that our girls have worked so closely with the boys from St Benedict’s, they have grown in so many ways, they have made new friendships and have created beautiful memories and experiences that will last a life time. The themes explored in this extraordinary play challenge us and take us out of our comfort zone. Here we are engaging with perennial truths like honour, integrity and loyalty.
Below, I have included some of the messages received.
Brother Michael Burke – Musician and Director
Congratulations to all concerned, and indeed to the whole school, on the excellent quality of your production of THE CRUCIBLE. It was very well cast, played with conviction and skill, and its impact was reinforced by an unflagging pace - something that takes enormous effort and discipline to achieve. The standard of the production is really something to be proud of, and I salute Tracey Human and her team for their fine work. In the 60 years that have passed since first produced, I think this play has become recognised as a classic of timeless value. What a wonderful choice for a school to put on - and well done on making that quiet connection to a recent contemporary parallel in our own country.
Sister Janine Coleman – Past Principal of Assumption Convent School and School Trust
Thank you for a most delightful and thought provoking evening. We thoroughly enjoyed everything and were made to feel very welcome.
The talent and hard work of both staff and pupils is amazing.
Mrs Belinda Damhuis – Principal of Holy Rosary High School
Thank you so much for the invitation to attend The Crucible. What a spectacular event. The acting was excellent, the sound and lighting was 100% appropriate and the sets were absolutely perfect. You can be very proud of a wonderful evening.
Mr Christopher Reed – Past Principal of Assumption Convent Primary School and current Education Officer for the Catholic Schools’ Trust
I am always incredibly humbled when I am invited to anything at Assumption. Tonight, I am not humbled, but incredibly honoured that I was invited to attend such an AMAZING production. I could not wait to thank you for the honour of being invited to attend. I am not a person who really gets into a play, but this had me absolutely riveted. Please congratulate the girls and boys who were part of this, and Ms Human for her incredible work.
Neville Workman
PIANO EXAMS
The following piano student did her exam last term.
The result is as follows:
Grade 1: Kaleen Mu, 75% (Merit)
Elizabeth Green - Piano Teacher
STOCK AVAILABLE
- ACS Blankets - R 280.00
- ACS Towels - R 280.00
- ACS Umbrellas - R 125.00
- House T-shirts - R80.00
- Recorders - R80.00
- Swim Caps - R80.00
These items can be bought from Mrs Nienaber.
Mrs Nienaber
TRANSPORT SERVICE
ACS has formed a partnership with Beetle Shuttle Services, to provide school transport to girls from Edenvale, Greenstone, Bedfordview and Kensington.
This shuttle service that will transport your daughters’ from home to school and back. The dedicated team will work with you to establish a specific timeline for complete deployment and will support you throughout the transportation process. We are hoping to expand to other suburbs in the near future.
Please contact Michael Passos on 082 900 4871 or info@beetleshuttles.co.za for more information.
Mrs Sousa
TENNIS
On Tuesday 9 October Assumption Convent A/B played a tennis league match away against Bryanston A/B. There were some really good rallies and points from both sides players. The A’ team lost 28-35 while the B’s won 43-20 for a total win of 71-55. Well done!!
UPCOMING FIXTURES
TENNIS
- Catholics Schools Tennis tournament at Brescia
- Tuesday 24 October at Home vs Redhill
- Saturday 27 October Junior Inter-high
ATHLETICS
- Inter–high Tuesday 16 October at Germiston Stadium. 10am field events (jumpers). 12pm track event.
SPORTS TROPHIES AND MATRIC FAREWELL
Monday 5 November in the Convent Hall, 17h45 – 19h15. Tennis, Rowing, Netball, Hockey, Soccer, Athletics. All sports girls to attend and parents are invited to attend if they wish. Trophy winners parents will be informed. There will be a minimal charge.
Mr Lydall
ROWING
St. Stithians Regatta – Saturday 06 October 2018
The second senior regatta of the season, took place on an extremely hot Saturday. The water was beautiful and calm to start with, but after lunch the wind picked up. The girls recorded improved times from the first regatta, which proves that the sacrifice of extra training at Roodeplaat on Sundays, is paying off.
The Opens were presented with a new tri suit – white with blue stars.
Girls u16 A 1x (Sculls)
Grace Keegan 9:32:65 8th place
Girls u16 B 2x (Double)
Shiyaam Jaffar & Chantel Immelman 9:04:61 1st place
Girls u16 C 2x (Double)
Nadia Sousa & Kyra de Vos 10:57:29 5th place
Girls u16 A 2- (pair)
Tess Park & Chantel Immelman 10:00:32 4th place
Girls u16 A 4x+ (Quad) 8:12:01 5th place
Shiyaam Jaffar, Stephane Buchner, Grace Keegan, Tess Park, Kyra de Vos (Cox)
Girls u16 A 4+ (four) 9:10:37 3rd place
Shiyaam Jaffar, Chantel Immelman, Tess Park, Nadia Sousa, Kyra de Vos (Cox)
Girls u19 1st 1x (Scull)
Courtney Westley 9:01:00 7th place
Courtney Oosterlaak 9:43:84 15th place
Girls u19 2nd 1x (Scull)
Michela Barrechia 9:29:96 2nd place
Girls u19 3rd 1x (Scull)
Shelby Gradidge 10:38:01 6th place
Girls u19 1st 2x (Double)
Courtney Wesley & Courtney Oosterlaak 8:11:40 7th place
Girls u19 3rd 2x (Double)
Oriana Pita Olival & Shelbey Gradidge 10:04:50 5th place
Girls u19 1st 4x+ (Quad) 8:22:21 6th place
Gabriella Moreira, Courtney Westley, Courtney Oosterlaak, Michela Barrechia, Nina Mynheer (Cox)
Girls u19 2nd 4x+ (Quad) 9:45:10 5th place
Eleni Glavovic, Marion Vetten, Shelbey Gradidge, Oriana Pita Olival, Demia de Fonseca (Cox)
Girls u19 1st 2 – (Pair)
Nina Mynheer & Gaby Moreira 9:27:08 6th place
Marion Vetten & Eleni Glavovic 10:40:63 7th place
Girls u19 1st 4+ (Four) 8:36:31 3rd place
Nina Mynheer, Eleni Glavovic, Marion Vetten, Gaby Moreira, Demia de Fonseca (Cox)
ROWING STATS 2018/2019 SEASON - U19S
Coach Kwaku Owusu
CONGRATULATIONS
- Jane Didcott-Marr did her Cecchetti Classical Ballet, Advanced 1 Vocational Examination on 25 September. Result: Distinction. She has been invited to dance in the Gauteng Performance Awards concert, for top achievers on 18 November.
 
- Yasmin and Daniela de Goede did very well during the Seagulls gala. With Daniela doing pbs on all her events, Yasmin got 7 top 10 places and received a 3rd place for 50 breaststroke she also made national qualifying times in her 50, 100 and 200 breast which will enable her to take part in short course national and SA junior national s which will take place early next year. Seagulls is a winter short course championship gala with 46 clubs competing from Gauteng, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal with almost 1000 swimmers, and it runs over a 4 day period.
ROWING FUNDRAISER
ALUMNI
Alumni, we want to hear from you..
We will be running a profile post and testimonial of a past pupil every week in our newsletter as well as Facebook and Twitter so please send us your info.
Our alumni serve a very important role within our community and our school.
We would like to know what our former pupils go on to do after they leave Assumption Convent School. Where our Alumni are, what they are doing, who they’ve become, and how Assumption Convent School helped prepare them for university, work and life. The Alumni community is a fantastic network group where memories are shared and where you can reconnect with old friends.
Please share a few memories of what Assumption Convent meant to you (200 words or less). Please also e-mail a recent photo of yourself.
This year we will have a section dedicated to our Alumni in our annual school magazine.
Please send photos and share your news with us via email. Please send us updated contact details, especially email addresses, name changes etc.
Please send all correspondence to: marketing@assumptionconvent.co.za
Hoping to hear from you soon.
ACS Marketing Dept
Our Alumna this week is Kirsten Belovay
KIRSTEN BELOVAY - MATRIC - 2011
After matriculating in 2011, I went onto complete a BSc degree in Computer Science and Informatics. I am currently working as a Junior Java Developer. My faith was strengthened during my 5 years at Assumption Convent. Finding a career path is hard, but Assumption Convent helped me and for that I am truly grateful. The teachers and the general environment were most welcoming and encouraging in helping one to reach one's true potential. Assumption Convent taught me the importance of self-belief and confidence.
DEBUTANTES'
XMAS GIFT BAGS
 
Daniella Jesus
FOOTBALL LEGENDS
 
Nadia Calore (1OP) has managed to acquire 11 beautifully framed, limited edition tributes to Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr.; as well one that pays homage to arguably Portugal’s three greatest players of their respective generations – namely: Eusébio, Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo. Each frame measures 51cm x 26cm, contains three 13cm x 18cm full colour action photos printed in high gloss, completed with a plaque/s. Nadia is selling each frame for R35O.OO. As there is just one of each, don’t hesitate as these wonderful items are sure to go quickly!”
All 11 frames can be viewed in Mrs Nienaber’s office.
Nadia Calore
MOBILE APP - Please download
TWITTER
Please follow us http://www.twitter.com/@Assumption1946
PTA
PAINT NIGHT
WHY JOIN THE PTA?
i-Collect - FUNDRAISING
We have now collected another 195 kg. Thank you for the ongoing support!
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).
PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCEDES-BENZ
Yours sincerely
Neville Workman - Principal
Our alumni serve a very important role within our community and our school.
We would like to know what our former pupils go on to do after they leave Assumption Convent School. Where our Alumni are, what they are doing, who they’ve become, and how Assumption Convent School helped prepare them for university, work and life.
The Alumni community is a fantastic network group where memories are shared and where you can reconnect with old friends.
Please share a few memories of what Assumption Convent meant to you (200 words or less). Please also e-mail a recent photo of yourself.
This year we will have a section dedicated to our Alumni in our annual school magazine.
Please send photos and share your news with us via email. Please send us updated contact details, especially email addresses, name changes etc.
Please send all correspondence to: marketing@assumptionconvent.co.za
Hoping to hear from you soon.
ACS Marketing Dept
Our Alumni this week are Caylen Soundiades and Carla Sousa
Caylen Soundiades – Matric 2014
Current Statistics Honours student at Stellenbosch university.
"Assumption Convent School will always hold a very special place in my heart. It is here that I began my spiritual journey and learnt to face the world with confidence and joy. The world is not always an easy place, but my solid grounding at Assumption Convent School taught me the value of hard work, and the gift of treating all I meet with dignity and respect."
Carla Sousa - Matric 2013
Optometrist
"Assumption Convent taught me to believe in myself and others. I was empowered with the skills to work diligently on my own or in a group. My Family has always believed in tenacity, compassion, empathy, kindness and loyalty, Assumption Convent reinforced all these values and provided role models throughout my schooling career. Armed with an unwavering belief in my ability to achieve my dreams, I have qualified from UJ with a B Optom degree and am currently working as an Optometrist".
ALUMNI
Alumni, we want to hear from you..
We will be running a profile post and testimonial of a past pupil every week in our newsletter as well as Facebook and Twitter so please send us your info.
Our alumni serve a very important role within our community and our school.
We would like to know what our former pupils go on to do after they leave Assumption Convent School. Where our Alumni are, what they are doing, who they’ve become, and how Assumption Convent School helped prepare them for university, work and life.
The Alumni community is a fantastic network group where memories are shared and where you can reconnect with old friends.
Please share a few memories of what Assumption Convent meant to you (200 words or less). Please also e-mail a recent photo of yourself.
This year we will have a section dedicated to our Alumni in our annual school magazine.
Please send photos and share your news with us via email. Please send us updated contact details, especially email addresses, name changes etc.
Please send all correspondence to: marketing@assumptionconvent.co.za
Hoping to hear from you soon.
ACS Marketing Dept
Our Alumni this week are Caylen Soundiades and Carla Sousa
Caylen Soundiades – Matric 2014
Current Statistics Honours student at Stellenbosch university.
"Assumption Convent School will always hold a very special place in my heart. It is here that I began my spiritual journey and learnt to face the world with confidence and joy. The world is not always an easy place, but my solid grounding at Assumption Convent School taught me the value of hard work, and the gift of treating all I meet with dignity and respect."
Carla Sousa - Matric 2013
Optometrist
"Assumption Convent taught me to believe in myself and others. I was empowered with the skills to work diligently on my own or in a group. My Family has always believed in tenacity, compassion, empathy, kindness and loyalty, Assumption Convent reinforced all these values and provided role models throughout my schooling career. Armed with an unwavering belief in my ability to achieve my dreams, I have qualified from UJ with a B Optom degree and am currently working as an Optometrist".
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- 13 Oct: Debutante Ball
- 18 Oct: Spellathon (PTA)
- 18 Oct: DEAR DAY Civvies
- 18 Oct: School Close at 12h00 for Mid-Term Break
- 19 - 22 Oct: MID-TERM BREAK
- 22 Oct: Grade 12 Final Examination Begins
- 23 Oct: Girls Return
- 26 Oct: PTA Paint Night at 18h00
- 31 Oct: BOG Year-End Function
- 8 Nov: Grade 8 - 11 Prize-Giving
- 14 - 30 Nov: High School Examinations
- 30 Nov: Carol Service
- 30 Nov: School Closes
- 06 Dec: Reports Handed out
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