Fairmont Focus: 23

CIRCULAR NO. 23
30 July 2015
Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)
“THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY -
IF YOU’RE COMMITTED.”
Anthony Robbins
Fairmont rugby team warming up before their game
on Saturday against The Settlers High School.

1) ACADEMICS
Thank you to all parents who attended the Academic Consultative evenings on Monday and
Tuesday of this week. Support plans for those pupils experiencing academic difficulties will be put
in place to assist them this term.
Please be aware of the total number of teaching days remaining before the Trial and Final exams.
Thank you to all our parents who supported Fairmont this past Saturday at the Fairmont/The
Settlers Contact Sports day. I was truly proud of the way our school presented itself.
MATRIC FOCUS
30 TEACHING DAYS TO FINAL EXAMS
School
Holidays
Public
Holidays
Matrics writing exams
July (1 Days) August (19 Days) September (3 Days)
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30
30 31
October (7 Days) November December
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31
2) TEST DAYS TERM 3
AUGUST 2015 TESTS
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
2 3 TEST
8-Natural Sciences
9-Maths
10-Maths
11-Accounting
12-English
4 5 6 TEST
8-Maths
9-EMS
10-Business Studies
11-Consumer St.
12-History
7
12-CAT Theory
8
9
National
Women’s
Day
10 Public Holiday 11 TEST
8-Technology
9-English
10-Physical Sc.
11-Life Sciences
12-Visual Art
12
12-Afr Oral Moderation
(WCED)
13 NO TEST 14 15
16 17 TEST
8-Maths
9-Natural Sciences
10-Accounting
11-Physical Sc.
12-Consumer St.
18
12-Maths/M.Lit.
19 20 TEST
8-EMS
9-Technology
10-History
11-IT Theory
12-Life Sciences
21
Gr.10 Assembly
11-Maths (Ass.)
12-Geography
12-Eng P3 exam (in the
afternoon)
22

AUGUST 2015 TESTS
23 24 TEST
8-English
9-Maths
10-English
11-Geography/Mus.
12-IT Theory
25 26
10-CAT Prac
27 TEST
8-History
9-Geography
10-Visual Art
11-English
12-Design
28
Gr.9 Assembly
10-IT Prac Test
29
30 31 TEST
8-Geography
9-History
10-Design
11-History
12-Exams start
SEPTEMBER 2015
1 2 3 TEST
8-Afrikaans
9-Creative Arts
10-Geography/Music
11-Design
4
10-Afr. (Ass)
5
6 7 TEST
8-Creative Arts
9-Maths
10-IT Theory
11-Visual Art
8 9 10 TEST
8-English
9-Natural Sciences
10-Maths/Maths Lit
11-IT Prac
11
10-Cons. Studies Test
12
13 14 TEST
8-English
9-Afrikaans
10-Life Sciences
11-Business Studies
15
ANA – Gr. 8 Eng.
16
ANA – Gr. 9 Eng.
17 TEST
8-ANA Gr. 8 Maths
9-Maths
10-CAT Theory
11-CAT Theory
18
9-ANA Gr. 9 Maths
19
20 21 TEST
8-Maths
9-English
10-Consumer St.
11-Maths/Maths Lit
22
12-Final Design Prac
exam (8:00-17:00)
23
8-11-MARKS DUE
12- Design Final Prac
exam (8:00-17:00)
24 Heritage Day 25 School Holiday 26
27 28 TEST
8-Maths
9-Maths
10-History
11-Afrikaans
12-Vis Art Final Prac
exam (8:00-17:00)
29
exam (8:00-17:00)
30
exam (8:00-17:00)
OCTOBER 2015 TESTS
1 2
SCHOOLS CLOSE
3
PLEASE NOTE!
All pupils are required to be at school at the regular time - 07h55 - even if they are not writing a
test. This time will be used for consolidation or tasks organized by various subject departments.
All parents are asked to please be aware that when your child misses a Monday or a Thursday
test, a relevant chemist slip (the date on the slip must pertain to the pupil’s absenteeism and
medication bought), a certificate from the clinic or a doctor’s certificate is required. A medical
certificate from either the clinic or the doctor is applicable for missing any exam. A note from you
excusing your child from school for the days missed is also required.
Grade 9 and Matric pupils must produce a doctor’s certificate for tests and exams missed as
these are the two exit phases and their marks are externally moderated by the Education
Department.

Learners are not allowed to go home immediately after a test if they are ill. They have to stay until
first break. If they are ill, then they should not come to school. A doctor’s certificate will be
required.
3) IMPORTANT NOTICE : GENERAL CALENDAR : 3RD TERM
Mon, 3 Aug Blundell’s (UK) Tour
Thu, 6 Aug Four schools’ music evening (Stellenbosch)
Wed, 12 Aug Annual Production
Thu, 13 Aug Annual Production
Fri, 14 Aug Annual Production Gala Evening
Edgemead Derby (A)
Sat, 15 Aug Edgemead Derby (A)
Mon, 17 Aug Gr. 9 Subject Choices
Wed, 19 Aug Winter Sport photos
Thu, 20 Aug Academic Honours Dinner
Blood Clinic
Tue, 25 Aug Cultural Awards
Fri, 28 Aug Gr. 12 Exams start
Sat, 5 Sep Past Pupils’ Sport Day
Mon, 21 Sep Girls’ Choir Festival
Mon, 28 Sep Winter Sport Awards
Thu, 1 Oct Matric Dance
Fri, 2 Oct Schools Close
4) GRADE 9 SUBJECT CHOICE MEETING
On Monday, 17 August at 7pm the grade 9s of 2015 will be gathering in the Student Centre for a subject choice
meeting where they will learn about their options for the future. If you have a career that you are passionate
about and are willing to share your experiences, please contact the school office so that you can be available to
share a little bit about your career before or after the meeting with learners and parents who wish to ask
questions. Let us help our youth to make informed decisions about their future. We would love to hear from
doctors, geologists, lawyers, engineers, designers to name but a few.
Please e-mail your details to tcarter@fairmont.co.za

5) MADCO FUNDRAISER : BARNYARD : ROCK ROYALTY
As part of our annual fundraising initiative in benefit for the Matric Dance, the Matric Dance
Committee has been actively selling tickets for a show at the Barnyard Theatre (Willowbridge)
entitled ROCK ROYALTY. We would like to encourage you to buy a ticket to this enjoyable
performance taking place on Saturday, 1 August 2015. Tickets are sold at R140-00 per ticket.
The doors will open at 18h30 and the show will commence at 20h00.
Feel free to pack a picnic basket, and drinks are only to be purchased at the cash bar.
Thank you to all who support us in our efforts to make the Matric Dance of 2015 a truly memorable
event.
ROCK ROYALTY
A Tribute to flamboyant Rock Stars
Get ready for an explosion of electric charge
as we pay tribute to the flamboyant and
outrageous music legends of our time. Rock
Royalty will give you a music experience
close to the real thing! Watch and hear this
10-piece cast pay tribute to legends: Freddie
Mercury, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Michael
Jackson, Pink, George Michael, Prince,
David Bowie, Tina Turner, Diana Ross,
Madonna, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Lenny Kravitz,
Whitney Houston, and many more.
So if you are into danger and excitement on
stage – put yourself out on a limb and get
down to see the awesome new Barnyard
Theatre show: Rock Royalty and you will be
rocked till eternity!
Book your ticket by Friday, 26 June 2015.
6) FAIRMONT GIRLS’ CHOIR
The Fairmont Girls’ Choir had a rehearsal at The Settlers High School in preparation for the
Cultural Contact last Wednesday, 22 July 2015.
Our choristers did us proud. Well done ladies!

7) ITALY CULTURAL TOUR 2015
On Sunday, 12 July 2015, a very excited group of 17 learners, along with Mrs Lourens and Mr Dill,
met at Cape Town International airport to embark on the first ever Fairmont cultural tour to an
overseas country. The group flew via Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport in Rome. The
group saw many sites of historic, cultural and academic interest over 5 days in Rome and 4 in
Florence. There was also a day trip to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.
The group was accompanied by expert English speaking guides on every excursion, learnt a great
deal, and had many exciting and unique experiences despite the extreme heat wave that Italy was
experiencing. Temperatures soared to 37º and higher each day. Water was in constant demand
and the cool respite of the air-conditioned hotel rooms and a shower were a welcome break in the
late afternoons before supper.
Sites visited in Rome included: The Roman Forum, the Colosseum, the Capitoline Hill, the Spanish
Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel as well as St
Peter’s Basilica.
Before departing for Florence, the group enjoyed a day trip to Naples to visit the ruins of Pompeii
and to climb Mount Vesuvius. Only three intrepid members of the group braved the 40º heat to
climb to the rim of the crater – Shannon Misplon, Joshua Webb and Mr Dill.
On Saturday, 18 July, the group departed by bus for the beautiful city of Florence. The narrow
streets, abundant street cafes and gelato shops proved very popular with the group. Shopping in
the many little shops was high on the priority list despite the heat. The group visited Florence
Cathedral, the Ponte Vecchio, the Mathematics museum at the Garden of Archimedes, the statue
of David at the Academia, the Piti Palace and the Boboli Gardens, as well as the Galileo Museum.
On 22 July the group sadly bid farewell to Florence and travelled by bus back to Rome to catch the
flight back to Cape Town. After 1½ days of travel it was a bit of a shock to the system going from
the 40º heat in Rome to 14º back home!
This was a hugely successful tour and we hope to make it a regular item on the Fairmont calendar
in the future.

8) LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
by Paula Hawkins
EVERY DAY THE SAME
Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She
knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a
row of back gardens.
She’s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in
one of the houses. ‘Jess and Jason’, she calls them. Their life-
as she sees it- is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy.
UNTIL TODAY
And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until
the train moves on, but its enough.
Now everything’s changed. Now Rachel has a chance to
become a part of the lives she’s only watched from afar.
Now they’ll see: she’s much more than just the girl on the
train…..

9) MR & MISS FHS - SPONSORSHIP
30 July 2015
ATTENTION: Manager / Owner of Business Concerned
Dear Sponsor
LETTER OF SPONSORSHIP
Please accept this letter as our request for sponsorship.
In March 2016, Fairmont High School is hosting our annual Mr & Miss Fairmont in the
Durbanville area.
Mr & Miss Fairmont is certainly one of the most prestigious events on our school calendar.
This evening of glitz and glamour is very well attended by pupils, parents and the greater
Durbanville community.
We would be grateful if you could sponsor our prestigious event with any of the following:
 Gift vouchers
 Dinner for two
 Make-overs (such as hair, make-up, nails, etc)
 Spa Treatments
 Movie tickets
 Electronic equipment
 Monetary sponsorship
We would like to thank you for taking the time to review our application.
All queries may be directed to the email address below.
Kind regards
Ms A Bosch Mr R H Dingley
EVENT CO-ORDINATOR PRINCIPAL
abosch@fairmont.co.za
Fairmont High School
Private Bag X11, Durbanville, 7551
Medway, Durbell, Durbanville, 7550
Tel: (021) 976-1147 Fax: (021) 976-8735
E-mail: secretary@fairmont.co.za
Website: www.fairmont.co.za

10) ANNUAL PRODUCTION 2015 : DEADLY DEVIOUS DOMESTICATION
Annual Production 2015
Deadly devious
domestication
12 & 13 AUGUST – R40 PER TICKET
14 AUGUST – GALA EVENING R100 PER TICKET
The housekeepers and butlers of an upper-class neighbourhood of East Village are shaken to
the core when they, together with their employers, become the suspects of a heinous murder.
They are all impressed and uncomfortable to be forced into the limelight. They conduct their
own investigation – mainly by satirically commenting and analysing the nature of their
employers’ characters and lifestyles.
This satire pokes fun with various stereotypes whilst the detective desperately tries to solve
the crime. As an outsider, his task is almost impossible and he finds it difficult to infiltrate this
closely knit community to get to the facts and find what has truly happened.
Tickets on sale from 27 July at the payments
office!

11) LANDSDIENS
Landsdiens
Land Service
WES-KAAP / WESTERN CAPE
23 July 2015
Amana - Hermanus
28 - 30 August 2015
Dear parent/guardian
The Land Service is going camping!
Students are invited to attend the Land Service camp taking place on the weekend of 28 -30 August
2015 in Hermanus. They will be joining Land Service members from clubs all over the Western Cape
and participating in a variety of fun activities and games.
Campers will be leaving for the weekend on Friday, 28 August directly after school, and returning on
Sunday morning, 30 August 2015.
All students who would like to join must please rsvp with Miss Matthee in Prefab 4 before 14 August
2015.
Costs:
Land Service Membership fee: R70
Camp: R300
Transportation: R200 * maximum amount
Total: R570
Camp monies and membership fees are directly payable to Land Service Western Cape or to the finance
office.
Transportation fees are paid to the relevant party on the day of travel.
Please send proof of payment to amatthee@fairmont.co.za or give directly to Miss Matthee.
Banking details:
Account name: Landsdiens Wes-Kaap
Bank: ABSA
Branch Code: 632 005
Account Number: 550 490 129
Please use Fairmont and your name as reference.
Kind regards
Miss Matthee
LANDSDIENS CO-ORDINATOR

12) HOCKEY UMPIRES COURSE
13) MYSCHOOL NEWS
THANK YOU for supporting the MySchool programme at Fairmont High School
R8,909.28 R6,396.25
718 688

14) NATURAL BEAUTY AND AWSUM NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
The AWSUM newspaper, in collaboration with Natural Beauty, has a competition running in which
schools have the opportunity to WIN R10 000 and Fairmont is a finalist!
For Fairmont to receive as many votes as possible all you have to do is go to the Natural Beauty
Facebook page, “like” the page and post “Fairmont High School”.
There will be a live draw held at Fairmont on the 14th
of August during assembly. Students who
voted will also go into a draw for other prizes on the day! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
Vote for Fairmont today.
15) NETBALL REPORT
What a lovely, sunny winter afternoon it was for playing netball on Monday, 27 July 2015.
Our U14 girls’ mind set was very positive and, from the start of the game to the end, they showed
that they were not going to allow the visitors from the (UK) to beat them.
Our Fairmont’s U14 Netball girls made us proud by beating Tauton College (UK) 12 : 4.
16) THE CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY FESTIVAL
Fairmont’s boys’ and girls’ 1st
hockey teams competed in the Cape Town International Hockey
Festival held at various venues in and around Cape Town from 22 - 26 July 2015.
The boys won four of the seven games played, drew one, and lost two. We did however manage
to be the only team to beat Somerset College who was top of the pool.
FA vs. Hugenote Drew 2-2
FA vs. Pinelands Won 2-0
FA vs. Wynberg Lost 1-7
FA vs. Somerset Won 1-0
FA vs. Stellenberg Won 3-1
FA vs Potch Gym Won 5-4
FA vs. Affies Lost 4-3

The Boys team would like to thank Mrs Byrne for a bucket of oranges at every game. Lifesaver!

17) RUGBY REPORT
The following boys were selected for the WP Talent Identification Program.
Well done, boy-tjies.
From left:
Inam Mbobosi,
Joshua Geyser,
Greg Hierse,
Jarryd
Moorhouse,
Eathan van
Rensburg
Absent: Dylan
Cloete (overseas)
18) THE SETTLERS DERBY & OTHER SPORT RESULTS
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT RESULTS
Badminton Boys’ Thu 23-Jul The Settlers (A) Lost 0 : 8
Badminton Girls’ Thu 23-Jul The Settlers (A) Won 7 : 1
Basketball Boys’ Wed 22-Jul 1
st
The Settlers (A) Won 16 : 15
Basketball Girls’ Wed 22-Jul 1
st
The Settlers (A) Lost
Chess Thu 23-Jul The Settlers (A) Lost 2 : 4
Cross Country Fri 24-Jul The Settlers (A) See report
Golf (Boys') Mon 27-Jul 1st Strand (H) Drew 2½: 2½
Hockey (Boys') Fri/Sat 24/25 Jul U19A The Settlers (A) Won 2 : 1
U19B The Settlers (A) Won 2 : 0
U16A The Settlers (A) Won 3 : 0
U16B The Settlers (A) Lost 3 : 4
U16C The Settlers (A) Won 2 : 0
Hockey (Girls') Fri/Sat 24/25 Jul U19A The Settlers (A) Drew 0 : 0
U16B The Settlers (A) Drew 0 : 0

SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT RESULTS
Netball Sat 25-Jul U19A The Settlers (A) Lost 19 : 27
U16A The Settlers (A) Lost 3 : 24
U16C The Settlers (A) Lost 6 : 13
U16A Norwich Touring Team Lost 20 : 28
U14A Taunton Touring Team Won 12 : 4
U16A Taunton Touring Team Lost 8 : 26
U19A Taunton Touring Team Lost 19 : 21
Rugby Sat 25-Jul U19A The Settlers (A) Won 18 : 17
U16 The Settlers (A) Lost 14 : 15
Tue 28-Jul U19A RGS Guilford UK (H) Won 28 : 15
U19B RGS Guilford UK (H) Won 10 : 0
Soccer (Boys') Wed 22-Jul U16 The Settlers (H) Won 2 : 1
U14 The Settlers (H) Lost 1 : 6
Thu 23-Jul U19A The Settlers (H) Won 3 : 1
Tue 28-Jul U14 Herzlia (A) Lost 3 : 5
Wed 29-Jul U19A Table View HS (H) Lost 0 : 3
U19B Leap School (H) Lost 0 : 2
Soccer (Girls') Tue 22-Jul U19B The Settlers (H) Lost 2 : 3
Thu 23-Jul U19A The Settlers (H) Won 6 : 0
Tue 28-Jul U19A Buren (H) Won 3 : 0
U19B Y2K (H) Lost 0 : 1
Wed 29-Jul U15A Camps Bay HS (A) Won 3 : 2
U15B Bloubergrandt (A) Postponed
Squash (Boys') Fri 24-Jul U19A Paul Roos (H) Lost 6 : 9
U19B Stellenberg HS (A) Lost 1 : 12
U15 Strand "B" (H) Won 15 : 1
Table Tennis Sat 25-Jul 1st Settlers H.S. Won 5 : 1
U16 Settlers H.S. Lost 1 : 5

19) FAIRMONT CROSS COUNTRY
After a very successful derby at The Settlers where Fairmont won 7 of the 12 top places, we took
part in the last qualifying race to participate in Zonals at Bellville High School yesterday.
Our team once again showed that they are a force to be reckoned with.
Girls U19 Carmen van der Merwe 2nd
Bianca Harper 8th
Girls U16 Nina Dunleavy 2nd
Sabrina Beeka 11th
Giyla Liebenberg 12th
Girls U14 Aakifah van Rooyen 16th
Rebecca Walker 23rd
Boys U17 Samuel van der Merwe 4th
Eight of these learners may qualify to participate at the Western Province trials next week should
they retain their position and be placed in the top 20 of their age group at the Zonal Championships
being held next week.
We wish them everything of the very best.

PHOTOS FROM THE SETTLERS CONTACT

20) 3RD
TERM SPORT FIXTURES
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Golf (Boys') Mon 03-Aug 1st DF Malan (H)
Hockey (Boys') Fri/Sat 31/1 Aug U19A Rondebosch (A)
U19B Rondebosch (A)
U16A Rondebosch (A)
U16B Rondebosch (A)
U16C Rondebosch (A)
U14A Rondebosch (A)
U14B Rondebosch (A)
Hockey (Girls') Fri/Sat 31/1 Aug U19A Reddam (H)
U19B Elkanah 1st (H)
U16A Reddam (H)
U16B Bye
U16C Elkanah (H)
U14A Reddam (H)
U14B Elkanah (H)
Netball Thu 30-Jul U19A Parow HS (H)
U19B Parow HS (H)
U16A Parow HS (H)
U16B Parow HS (H)
U16C Parow HS (H)
U16D Parow HS (H)
U14A Parow HS (H)
U14B Parow HS (H)

SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Rugby Sat 01-Aug U19A Camps Bay HS (H)
U19B Camps Bay HS (H)
U16 Camps Bay HS (H)
Soccer (Boys') Thu 30-Jul U16 Y2K (H)
Tue 04-Aug U14 JG Meiring (H)
Wed 05-Aug U19A Camps Bay HS (A)
U19B Edgemead HS (H)
Thu 06-Aug U16 Cape Town HS (A)
Soccer (Girls') Tue 04-Aug U19A Camps Bay HS (A)
U19B Reddam (H)
Wed 05-Aug U15A Parklands HS (H)
U15B Elkanah "C" (H)
Squash (Boys') Fri 31-Jul U19A Parel Vallei (H)
U19B De Kuilen (H)
U15 Parel Vallei "A" (H)
21) WELL DONE
James Burness Gr. 9
Update from the SA team in China.
The SA Team spent the first couple of days in Beijing – incredibly hot and humid! They climbed
the Great Wall of China which James says was the most tiring thing he’s ever done! They visited
Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City which he said was amazing, and also saw poor pandas
and polar bears in the Beijing zoo.
On Monday they flew to Changchun – the host city for the China International Mathematics
Competition – where they stayed in hostels at the Jilin University. The qualifying children
(including James) wrote the South African Maths Olympiad Final Round paper on Tuesday. He
said it was hard and made his brain feel as if it would explode!!
They wrote the actual IMC exam yesterday morning whilst we in South Africa were all still sleeping!
The group was exhausted by the time they were all done, and then they were off to perform their
South African dance at the Cultural Evening.

Qaylah McCabe Gr. 8
Qaylah took part in, the SADF’s (South African Dance
Federation) Regional and Social Competition.
She danced in 3 sections, receiving 3 trophies and 10 gold
medals after finishing in first place in each section.
Well done, Qaylah!
Kelly Vroon Gr. 10
Kelly recently took part in the SA Youth Long Course championships.
Her results are as follows:
200m Freestyle 1st
400m Freestyle 3rd
200m Backstroke 3rd
100m Freestyle 3rd
50m Freestyle 3rd
Congratulations Kelly!

22) PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Thank you to all our parents who supported Fairmont at last week’s contact with The Settlers.
Please refer to and be aware of the remaining sport fixtures and sport days at Fairmont for the
remaining part of the season.
I wish all our families a happy weekend.
Yours sincerely
Mr R Dingley
PRINCIPAL
Disclaimer:
Fairmont High School does not necessarily endorse the products/services advertised in this circular.

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