FROM THE PRINCIPAL...

VAN DIE SKOOLHOOF… Dit was 'n baie besige en suksesvolle eerste kwar-

taal, vir al op die somer-sportgebied.

Pearsoniete het sover hierdie kwartaal op verskeie

vlakke groot suksesse behaal.

Learners have actually been fantastic with regard to

the transition between the summer sports and the start

of the winter sports programme. The winter season is

one that calls for great commitment and all involved

have to think of the interests of the school and the

team. Please note that the winter season has sports

fixtures every weekend. Ons vra dat ouers asseblief

nie reëlings tref om vir naweke weg te gaan nie.

I should like to wish you all a very pleasant

and restful holiday and a safe return next term.

May this holiday be a special time with your

family and friends.

Congratulations to /

Geluk aan... * the following learners who participated in the

Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series, Round 7

on 10 March: 1km Category: Ian Venter (1st -

Boys' u/13); Amy Mardon (1st - Female, 14 - 39) and Megan Rothman (3rd - Female, 14 - 39).

2km Category: Tamlyn Gill (1st - Girls' u/13 );

Stephani le Roux (3de - Vrouens, 14 - 39).

* Jordyn Lee Slabbert, Megan Hillmer, Demi-

Rae Lee, Cara Olivier & Anri Marais - who have

qualified to represent the Eastern Province Per-

forming Arts Team at the South African Champi-

onships in Rustenburg from 6 - 14 April.

* Tamlyn Gill (u/15 category) won a bronze

medal in the 400m swim, 10km cycle & 2.5km

run & Camryn Riddle (u/17 category) came 6th

overall in the 800m swim, 20km cycle & 5km run

- in the SA Triathlon Championships held in East

London (15 - 17 March). Well done to them!

* the following athletes on being selected to rep-

resent Eastern Province at the National Athletics

Meetings: Layla Campher (Gewigstoot &

Skyfwerp); Ashley Ferreira (Discus); Courtney

Shaw (1500m); Olwethu Mpahlwa (400m).

* Tamsyn Botha (Passed Gr. 3 Theory of Music

examination); Hannah Stroud (Passed Gr. 4

Flute examination with distinction). Well done!

(Continued on page 3)

End of Term /Einde van Kwartaal In the next 4 weeks:

In die volgende 4 weke:

26/3-1/4/2013: - Tony Stoops Rugby

Festival (C.T.) - 1st team

28-30/3/2013: - 1st team Boys' Hockey: Pre-

season Festival at Grey,

Pearson & Alex.

31/3-4/4/2013: - Netball: u/19 & u/16 Tour

to Paarl

4-6/4/2013: - SA Junior & Youth Athletics

Championships (Pretoria)

- Rob Taylor Festival: u/14A

Boys' and Girls' Hockey

4-7/4/2013: - York Festival: u/16A Boys'

and Girls' Hockey

8/4/2013: - Skole Heropen

- Parent Evening (A-L)

17:30 - 19:30

9/4/2013: - Parent Evening (M-Z)

17:30 - 19:30

10/4/2013: - Netball Zonal Trials

10-15/4/2012: - St Mary's Hockey Festival:

(Johannesburg) 1st Girls

11/4/2013: - Neatness Check

12/4/2013: - ATKV Redenaars: Rondte 1

13/4/2013: - Rugby/Netball vs Humans-

dorp Sekondêr (Home)

- Netball District Trials

- Alexander Road Debating

Festival

15/4/2012: - Alison: The Musical -

Opening Night (19:00)

- Taalbond Exam

16/4/2013: - Blood Donation (10:00)

16-19/4/2013: - Alison: The Musical (19:00)

- Creative Writing Club (16:00)

17/4/2013: - Netball: Metro Trials

18/4/2013: - Care Groups

20/4/2013: - Alison: The Musical

Matinee (14:00)

- Alison: The Musical Gala

Evening (19:00)

- Rugby/Hockey/Netball vs

Nico Malan (Home)

- Netball: Provincial Trials

24/4/2013 - Test Period 1

25/4/2013: - Diary + Book Bag Check

1st Term

Reports Enclosed please find your child’s first term report. We extend our congratulations to all those learners who have obtained good results or performed to the best of their abilities. We trust that the others will take steps where necessary to ensure a better performance next

term.

Die behaalde punt in elke vak mag dalk hoër

wees as wat dit in Junie sal wees omdat slegs

'n klein gedeelte nou getoets is. The mark

indicated in each subject is based on a number

of tests and assignments completed during the

first term. It is a ‘continuous assessment mark’,

which counts towards your child’s final result at

the end of this year.

You are reminded of the scheduled

PARENT/TEACHER evening on MONDAY,

8 April from 17:30 – 19:30, for Surnames

A—L. TUESDAY, 9 April from 17:30—

19:30, for Surnames M—Z.

School Uniform

All learners are to wear summer uni-form until FRIDAY, 30 APRIL. Full win-

ter uniform is compulsory as from

TUESDAY, 2 MAY. This means that every Pearson

learner must have a blazer by 2 MAY.

The boys and girls have been addressed about

their uniform and appearance. We are especially

concerned about the neatness of the girls' hair and

the incorrect length of the girls' skirts. Die snit van

die dogtersrompe is van so 'n aard dat dit om die

middellyf moet pas en nie op die heupe moet sit nie.

Dieselfde geld vir die wintersrompe. Parents must

please support us with the uniform neatness policy.

Learners not adhering to the policy will be sent

home and given a 3-hour Friday DT. Ons wil graag

alle ouers versoek om saam met ons te werk sodat

leerders altyd hulle Pearsonskooldrag met trots sal

dra.

Our Clothing Shop will NOT be open during the

holidays. The Used Clothing Shop is open every

Tuesday afternoon during the term from 14:00 -

15:00.

1st Day: Term 2

Term 2 starts on Monday, 8 April. We start

with Week 1 (Day 1) on the timetable. Neat-

ness inspection will be held and sports’

practices start on the first day.

Let wel: Ons verwag dat ons leerders

volgens die korrekte netheidsreëls op die

eerste dag van volgende kwartaal

sal terugkeer. Sportoefeninge

sal op die eerste dag reeds begin.

Debating

14/3

Well done once again to our

league team which won the

debate against Alexander Road High School.

Mikaela Oosthuizen was judged best speaker.

The shadow team unfortunately lost their de-

bate but gained valuable experience.

Tennis

Our top 6 boys and girls took part

in the Selborne/Clarendon Tennis

Festival in East London on 15 & 16 March. The

results are:

vs Grey/Collegiate lost 20 - 23

vs St Andrews/DSG won 24 - 13

vs Merrifield Invitational won 26 - 11

vs Selborne/Clarendon lost 13 - 31

Femcke & Elouise van Rensburg won awards

for the best no. 1 and no. 2 girls' players, win-

ning all their matches. Pearson ended 3rd in the

tournament with 83 points. Well done! Tweekamp

Vier van ons atlete het op 22 Maart aan

die SA Kampioenskappe in Oudtshoorn deel-

geneem en baie goeie vertonings gelewer.

Courtney Shaw (girls' u/15) came 7th with a

total of 2312 points. Her time for the 1000m was

3:08,83 (1256 points) - an outstanding achieve-

ment! ; Tamlyn Gill (girls' u/13) came 10th with

2260 points. Well done! ; Munro Ferreira (boys'

u/17) came 27th but improved his points to 2155

after running and swimming his best times ;

Sanmari Kapp (dogters o/15) het ook haar kant

gebring en 1926 punte bygedra tot O.P. se

groottotaal. Baie geluk aan ons tweekamp

atlete! Rugby GRAEME RUGBY DAY - 21/3

U/14A vs Cambridge lost 5 - 24

U/15A vs Cambridge lost 5 - 17

1st vs St Andrew's lost 12 - 21

DESPATCH RUGBY DAY 23/3

2nd vs Marlow lost 0 - 48

1st vs Otto du Plessis won 15 - 0

Man of the Match: Justin Antonie

**Thank you to our moms who weekly donate

fresh flowers to beautify the school.

**Thank you to Adeel van den Bergh for her

sterling work in the Second Hand Clothing

Shop.

**Thank you to Rika Potgieter, head of

MOMS, and her helpers for the additional

catering for the functions held this term.

**Dankie aan Esias Koen, Johan van der

Walt en Paul Louw vir hulle deskundige

raad, hulp en bystand met die Astro-ligte en

ander bouprojekte.

**Dankie aan al ons ouers wat altyd bereid is

om te help.

**Thank you to all parents who help with

squash lifts.

**Thank you to the parents who support the

school, the school ethos (school rules) and

the staff as we strive to do our best for each

learner and to further build the name of our

school.

**Dankie aan al die personeellede wat hulle

vakansie gaan opoffer om al die verskeie

toerspanne te vergesel.

**Dankie aan ons OBK-voorsitter, Karin Gerber

en haar dames vir hulle hulp.

**Dankie aan ons toegewyde leerders wat in so

baie verskillende aktiwiteite betrokke is - Ons is

baie trots op julle.

Sport Netball

KIRKWOOD FEES - 16 MAART

O18A

vs DF Malherbe verl. 5 - 6

vs Kirkwood wen 8 - 5

vs Despatch wen 11 - 1

vs Ndzondolelo wen 18 - 3

vs Westering wen 11 - 7

vs Cradock verl. 4 - 9

VS REDDERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

Best Player

16B won 19 - 7 Micaela Zenha

16C won 8 - 4 Lauren Lloyd

DESPATCH FESTIVAL 21 MARCH

14B Best Player

vs Framesby lost 7 - 19 A. Mangaliso

vs Despatch won 8 - 5 A. Meyer

vs DF Malherbe won 12 - 0 S. Strydom

14A

vs Despatch won 9 - 4 C. Ruddy

vs DF Malherbe won 11 - 6 J. Burger

vs Framesby lost 1 - 7 A. Van Heerden

16C

vs Bergsig lost 4 - 14 N. Sauer

vs Brandwag won 7 - 3 D. Palmer

vs Framesby won 8 - 6 M. Roberts

16B

vs Framesby lost 5 - 15 M. Zenha

vs Despatch lost 10 - 13 I. de Wet

16A

vs Despatch lost 6 - 12 T. Siwisa

vs DF Malherbe won 11 - 3 A. Tyala

Contact numbers for:

*BIOKINETICIST -

BRINK EKSTEEN

(0836529911)

brink@mansgenoeg.co.za

*PHYSIOTHERAPIST: AUDREY STRYDOM

(041-379 2566)

*DIETICIAN: RIANA GREYVENSTEIN

(071 608 3561)

Internet Payment

Internetbetaling

Please indicate name of learner and

what the amount is for—eg. J. Johns–

School Fees or C. Cat—Hockey tour. Dui asse-

blief die leerder se naam en waarvoor die

bedrag is, aan. Bv. J. Badenhorst—Skoolgeld; N.

Smith—Hokkietoer.

Jot Camp 2013

A very successful, special camp was held at

Waverley Hills on 15 - 17 March. 125 Pearson

learners attended. The speakers and worship

times were very significant. 30 young people

committed their lives to the

Lord and many were minis-

tered to in a very deep and

meaningful way. We thank

the Lord for the way He

touched the lives of all these young people.

Hockey (Boys) GREY FESTIVAL (1ST TEAM)

vs Grey lost 0 - 6

vs VP drew 1 - 1

vs Cambridge won 2 - 1

vs Dale College lost 0 - 2

mailto:brink@mansgenoeg.co.za

Congratulations to / Geluk aan...

(Continued/Vervolg) * Bevin Potgieter - came 5th in the National Moto Cross Champi-

onships in Johannesburg. He represented Eastern Province in the

Cape Coastal Challenge in Cape Town. On 28 March, he will race

in the 2nd Round of the SA MX Champs in Cape Town. Best

wishes to him.

* Munro Ferreira (3rd place overall) in Round 7 of the Weekend

Post Ocean Racing Series on 10 March .

* Siân Hobson - passed the Bronze Level of the President's

Award for Youth Empowerment (an international award for young

people) .

* Shaylan Lalloo, Simoné Zwennis, Sara Finestone & Argon

Poorun - for defending their title at the Maths Relay held at Alex-

ander Road High School on Friday, 15 March 2013.

* to the following learners who made it through to the Second

Round of the Harmony Maths Olympiad: Michael Peterseil (Gr. 8);

Heather Phillips, Hannah Stroud, Tristan Jacobs (Gr. 9); Grade

10 - 12: Shaylan Lalloo, Ashleigh Miller, Simoné Zwennis,

Mieke Struwig, John de Villiers, Argon Poorun, Aidan Jacobs,

Matthew Erasmus, Emma Finestone, Maria Palacios-Ricaldi.

Well done! Shaylan Lalloo obtained 100% in Round 1. Round 2

will take place on 14 May 2013 at Pearson High School from 14:00

to 16:00.

* the following swimmers who participated in the S.A. Nationals

(Level 3) in Durban from 15 - 20 March 2013: Amy Mardon,

Dylan Smith, Jessica Canter & Kaylene Corbett. Kaylene won

3 Gold Medals and was selected to represent the S.A. National

Junior Squad. Well done!

* Alexandra Ennis (with outside partner), was awarded Silver

Medals and overall 7th position in the Discovery Off-road Triathlon.

* Ms Norden, Sara Finestone & Reynold King and their team for

a brilliant 2013 Mr & Miss Pearsonality show.

* Alex de Chalain, Brendon Gauld, Ashleigh Vaughan, Tamlyn

Gill - selected to represent Life Saving Eastern Cape at 2013 Life

Saving South Africa Nipper Inter-provincial Championships.

* Amy Mardon (1st); Amy Keech (4th) in 1km overall

placing.

* Stephani le Roux (3rd); Tamlyn Gill (8th) in 2km

overall placing.

Touring during the holidays:

26/3-1/4/2013: - 1st Rugby Tour to Cape Town (Tony Stoops

Festival)

31/3-4/4/2013: - u/16A Paarl Netball Tournament

4 - 6/4/2013: - u/14 Rob Taylor Hockey Festival (Boys &

Girls) - E.L.

4 - 7/4/2013: - York High u/16A Girls' & Boys' Hockey Festival in

George

10 - 15/4/2013: - 1st Girls' Hockey: St Mary's Festival (Johannesburg)

We wish our touring teams all the best for their matches and safe travel-

ling. We know that the tours are an extra financial burden

for parents, but we are grateful that parents make these

sacrifices which are necessary in order for us to play sport

at top level.

Gedagte:

Somtyds is die perfekte

geskenk 'n vrolike glimlag.

Sport Attendance

We should really like the whole school

to be involved on our Derby Days

(even those played at other schools in

Port Elizabeth) and other home games.

This will help to build team spirit and

foster a feeling of unity among all

Pearsonites. Die winterseisoen is die

ideale geleentheid vir die hele gesin om Saterdagoggende saam

om die sportveld te verkeer.

Ons verwag dat alle Pearsoniete alle tuiswedstryde sal bywoon.

Veral die volgende Derbydae in die 2e Kwartaal: teen Woodridge -

4 Mei; teen Alex - 11 Mei ; teen VP - 26 Mei (weg).

Dress code at Saturday Sport will be full school uniform or full

Pearson tracksuit.

School Fees/

Skoolfonds

Ons bankbesonderhede vir betalings

gedurende die skoolvakansie:

STANDARD BANK, RINKSTRAAT, P.E.

REKENINGNOMMER: 080271707

TAKNOMMER: 050417

A reminder to parents that school fees can

also be paid by Credit Card at the front

office of the school.

* Anja van Eeden - selected as 2013 Goalkeeper

for the NMMU Premier A (1st team) Women's

Hockey Squad.

* Mikaila Kliment & Megan Hall - selected for S.A.

u/18 Ladies Fighting Traditional Karate Team -

awarded Junior Protea Colours.

* Brad Gouveris - will compete in the S.A. Track

Cycling Championships in Cape Town from 27 - 31

March.

* Lara Odendaal & Kelsey Vaughan -1st in Junior

Beach Relay; Lara Odendaal - 4th in Junior Team

Swim; 2nd in Malibu Board; 1st in Surf Swim (Girls

u/15); Jenna van der Watt - 4th in Surf Swim ;

Lara Odendaal & Jenna van der Watt - 1st in

Board rescue (Girls u/15); Kelsey Vaughan - 3rd in

Board Rescue (Girls u/17); Damien De Chalain &

James de Jager - 3rd in Junior Beach Relay for

Boys; James de Jager - 3rd & Damien de Chalain

4th in Beach Sprint (Boys' u/15); Matthew Petzer -

1st in Board Rescue for boys in Life Saving.

Arrangements when absent:

Any learner who is aware that he/she

is going to be away from school for a

period of time, must make an arrangement re

the school work that he/she needs

to catch up, with one of his/her friends in the

same class. Where necessary, teachers will

photocopy notes that will be sent home.

Teachers, however, cannot be held

solely responsible for any work missed

during a learner’s absence from school.

News from the Library

Everything you need for a better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library. Henri Frederic Amiel The Phoenix Library has been busy this term with the installation of wi-fi and a bank of computers for research and printing of projects. Our grateful thanks go to the Finestone family who donated the computer monitors. In addition we have had regular new book displays, poetry reading and storytelling in celebration of

reading week.

Big thanks to all parents and learners who have donated books and magazines to the Library since the beginning of the year. Remember this is an ongoing process so please think of us when you are doing a clean-out of your shelves. We are especially in need of old maga-zines which can be cut up for school activities and projects. The Library Drive list is still available at Exclusive Books should you wish to donate a book. This is a list of books specifically chosen by

Pearsonites as a wish list for the library.

We are pleased to have a team of busy moms who have worked very hard this term with a new system of blocking and covering our books so that they stay in good condition. Our gratitude to Mrs de Villiers, Mrs Allday, Mrs Peters, Mrs Venter, Mrs Spittal and Mrs

Streitburger whose expertise and hard work are greatly appreciated.

For Parents and Teachers

Stress generates rage and rage generates violence

(Anger Management / Helping the volatile,

Impulsive and aggressive learner.)

PRESENTED BY JOHN BUSWELL

When: 25 April 2013

Where: Pearson High School

Jenvey Road, Summerstrand

Time: 14:00 - 17:30

Registration: 13:45

Cost: R295 per delegate

Please contact the school on 041 583 2111

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