This circular from Fairmont High School provides parents with information about upcoming events and academic requirements. It outlines the school's meeting with grade 11 students and parents to discuss university entrance requirements. The document also provides guidelines for the school testing week in March and important dates for events in the first academic term.

1. CIRCULAR NO. 6
26 February 2014
Dear Parents
“THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM,
BUT THE SECOND MOUSE GETS THE CHEESE.”
Author Unknown
KFm were at Fairmont High School to draw the winner of the K-Day tickets. The winner was
Romano Cigana in Grade 12.

2. 1) ACADEMICS
On Tuesday this week, we held a special academic meeting with Grade 11 pupils and their
parents.
I would like to thank our parents for their support and hope that the meeting was worthwhile.
For those pupils and parents who were unable to attend, the subject of the meeting was as
follows:
 This is the 3rd
year that Grade 11 pupils are involved in the CAPS curriculum which is
extremely demanding in its detail. Every lesson is critical for its roll out.
 Our current Grade 12’s will experience only two full terms of schoolwork this year. After
their trials in the 3rd
Term, they leave to write their Finals just 1 week into the 4th
term.
This means that our current grade 11’s need to understand that the work they are
completing this year is fundamental to their performance next year and how they need to
focus on their academics this year.
 What is really important and the major reason we have asked Grade 11’s and parents to
be with us on Tuesday, relates to university entrance for our pupils in 2017.
Those wishing to study at Stellenbosch and other universities in 2017 will get their
provisional acceptance based on their marks and performance of this year. In other words,
they will have to submit their Grade 11 marks to the university for entrance purposes. We
felt that it was really important to share this information with those present.
What we have understood from the representatives of the local Universities is that they have
‘tightened up’ on basic requirements for entrance to their institutions, meaning that our grade
12’s of next year will have to set their goals high to achieve the entrance requirements.
We are not to be discouraged by this at all as we receive numerous letters from the
universities thanking us for the quality students that we send to them.
The following information was taken from the websites of the University of
Stellenbosch and UCT. We understand that this information might be subject to
change and encourage you to make contact with the universities to conduct your
research into entry requirements. This information should be verified by parents.
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
Basic Admission Requirements
To study at Stellenbosch University you are required to:
 Have obtained a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with
admission to Bachelor's degree studies, which means that you must obtain a mark of at
least 4 (50%) in each of four school subjects from the list of university admission
subjects: Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Consumer Studies,
Dramatic Arts, Economics, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History,
Information Technology, Languages (one language of learning and teaching at a higher
education institution and two other recognised language subjects), Life Sciences,
Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Sciences, Religion Studies and
Visual Arts.

3.  Have written the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs)
National Benchmark Tests
The National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) are an assessment test for first-year
applicants to higher education. The NBTs are designed to measure a writer’s
ability to transfer understanding of academic literacy (language skills),
quantitative literacy (numerical skills) and Mathematics to the demands of tertiary
(higher education) coursework.
It is compulsory for ALL prospective first-year students at SU, regardless of the
matriculation year, studies at another higher education institution, or examination
system followed, to write the National Benchmark Tests.
 Also meet further requirements specific to the programme(s) of your choice as set out in
the programme outlines under the various faculties
Go to the following website to download the Minimum Admission Requirements for 2016
intake.
http://www.maties.com/assets/File/Toelatingsvereistes_Boekie_ENG.pdf
Faculty Selection Guidelines
As from 2013 all programmes at SU are selection programmes. Keep in mind that, even
though you may meet the minimum admission requirements of a programme, you are not
guaranteed admission to the programme of your choice. You have to comply with the
Faculty-specific selection requirements as well.
Faculty Selection Guidelines For 2016 Intake (ctrl + click on the following links)
• Arts and Social Sciences
• AgriSciences
• Economic and Management Sciences
• Science
• Education
• Engineering
• Law
• Medicine and Health Sciences
- MB,ChB
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy
- Dietetics
Online applications for 2016 open on 1 March 2015. Click here to apply.
For further inquiries, please contact our Client Service Centre:
Tel.: 021 808 9111
Fax: 021 808 3822
E-mail: info@sun.ac.za

4. For more information:
021 808 4709/4 / maties@sun.ac.za
https://www.facebook.com/events/374359406075812
http://www.maties.com/maties-events/open-day-2015.html
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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Undergraduate Certificate Study
To confirm eligibility for admission to undergraduate certificate study, applicants must consult
the Admissions Office or the Faculty concerned.
Undergraduate Diploma Study
The minimum requirement for admission to undergraduate diploma study is a National Senior
Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate
Achievement, 40-49%) or better in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects.
Bachelor's Degree Study
To be eligible for admission to degree study, applicants need to meet minimum requirements
for eligibility:
• Applicants holding a South African National Senior Certificate need to pass a minimum
of four subjects at a rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50-59%) or better from a
designated list of subjects. The designated list is as follows:
• Accounting
• Agricultural Sciences
• Business Studies
• Dramatic Arts
• Economics
• Engineering Graphics and Design
• Geography
• History

5. • Consumer Studies
• Information Technology
• Languages (one language of learning and teaching at a higher education institution and
two other recognised language subjects)
• Life Sciences
• Mathematics
• Mathematical Literacy
• Music
• Physical Sciences
• Religious Studies
• Visual Arts
• Applicants holding a South African Senior Certificate need matriculation endorsement.
• Applicants holding non-South African school-leaving certificates must qualify for a
matriculation exemption certificate. For more information please visit the website of the
Matriculation Board.
Minimum Language Proficiency
All applicants must have attained a certain level of proficiency in English and are required to
submit evidence of this, as outlined below, as part of their application to study.
UCT language policy in respect of South African Senior Certificate undergraduate applicants
• South African Senior Certificate undergraduate applicants to UCT must have achieved a
pass of 40% or more on the Higher Grade in English (First or Second Language) at
Senior Certificate level.
UCT language policy in respect of South African National Senior Certificate undergraduate
applicants.
• South African National Senior Certificate undergraduate applicants to UCT, must have
achieved a rating of 2 (Elementary Achievement, 30-40%) or better at Home Language
or First Additional Language level.
UCT language policy in respect of applicants holding non-South African school-leaving
certificates
• A pass in English language at A-level, As-level, IGCSE, GCSE or O-level, International
Baccalaureate or a level equivalent to any of those listed here.
• A score of at least 570 (for the paper-based test) or at least 230 (for the computer-based
test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The score must be obtained
no more than five years prior to application.
• A recent overall band score of 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS), with no individual element of the test scoring below 6.0.
Calculating Admissions Points Score (APS)
The percentages achieved in National Senior Certificate examinations (preliminary and final
examinations) will be allocated an admission score equal to that percentage.
The sum of six subjects, excluding Life Orientation, but including English and any required
subject(s) for the relevant programme, is considered when deciding on admission. (For
example, for a given programme where Maths and Physical Sciences are required, we will
take scores for English, Maths, Physical Sciences and the next best three subjects other
than Life Orientation to compute the NSC score towards the APS.)
Results below 40% for any subject do not attract a score.
For more information, visit their website:
https://www.uct.ac.za/apply/criteria/

6. 2) MATRIC FOCUS : GUIDELINE TO TEACHING TIME FOR MATRICS
97 TEACHING DAYS
School
Holidays
Public Holidays Matrics writing exams
2015
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3) MAJOR EVENTS FOR 1ST
TERM, 2015
Friday, 27 February - Northern Zone Athletics
- Winter Sport Sign up
- Final Gr 11 subject changes
- Sound training (27 – 28 Feb)
- Championship Gala
Saturday, 28 February - Northern Zone Athletics
Tuesday, 3 March - CCEA Career Exhibition (Gr’s 9 & 11)
- Appearance check

7. Friday, 6 March - Choir Camp (6 – 8 Mar)
- Interact Service Weekend (6 – 8 Mar)
Saturday, 7 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal (7 – 8 Mar)
Monday, 9 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
Tuesday, 10 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
- SGB Election
Wednesday, 11 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
- Gr. 10 Life Sciences Excursion
Thursday, 12 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
Friday, 13 March - Mr & Ms FHS Show
Saturday, 14 March - Prefect Camp (14 – 16 Mar)
Wednesday, 18 March - Summer Sport Awards
Friday, 20 March - Grade 8 Camp A commences (20 – 22 Mar)
- Boys’ Holland Hockey Tour leave
Saturday, 21 March - Gr. 8 Camp B commences (22 – 24 Mar)
Tuesday, 24 March - Gr. 8 Camp C commences (24 – 26 Mar)
Thursday, 26 March - Gr. 8 Camp D commences (26 – 28 Mar)
Friday, 27 March - Brackenfell Sport Day
Saturday, 28 March - Brackenfell Sport Day
Monday, 30 March - Gr. 8 – 12 English P3 exam (June)
Tuesday, 31 March - Gr. 8 – 12 Afrikaans P3 exam (June)
Wednesday, 1 April - Schools Close
4) IMPORTANT NOTICE : TEST WEEK
MARCH
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1 2 TEST 3 4 5 6 TEST 7
8 - Geography
10 – Phy Sci
(5 - 6pm)
8 - Maths 8 - History
9 - History 11 - Geography 9 – Nat. Science 9 - Geography
10 - CAT Theory 12 - IT Prac 10 – Accounting 10 - English
11 - IT Theory 11 – Bus. Studies 11 - Consumer St./Music
12 - Accounting 12 – Visual Art 12 – Maths/Maths Lit.
12 – CAT Prac (in
Class)
8 9 TEST 10 11 12 TEST 13 TEST 14
8 - English 10 – CAT Prac 10 – IT Prac 8 - Technology 8 - Maths
9 - Creative Arts 12 – Phy. Sci. 9 - Maths 9 – Afrikaans
10 - Design (Evening) 10 - Geography/Music 10 – Afrikaans
11 - Maths/Maths Lit 11 - Design 11 - English
12 - Consumer St. 12 - History 12 - CAT Theory

8. 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.
5) PARENT FORUM
Saturday 14 March : Fairmont Family Workparty
WE NEED YOU!!
We are holding a Workparty on Saturday, 14 March, from 09h00, in the Grade 9 Quad, ending at
14h00 with a bring-and-braai. Mr and Mrs Dingley will be joining us. We will be building new
bench tables for the quads and will have a bench assembly team, a paint and spray team, a bench
repair team, and a general Grade 9 Quad cleanup team. Please come along: join the fun and
make new friends while doing something practical to improve our childrens’ school!
Bring along any woodworking power tools you may have such as
drills, sanders, screwdrivers, saws etc., plus extension cords as
well as sandpaper and sandpaper blocks. Rakes, spades,
garden brooms, shears, secateurs, saws and black bags also
useful. Please also remember your coolbox with some meat to
braai and some drinks. All Fairmont families welcome! 
6) MOTHERS WHO PRAY
CALLING ALL MOTHERS!
A very warm welcome is extended to all moms
wishing to join our “Mothers Who Pray” group.
We meet every Wednesday, at 07h30,
in the Boardroom of Fairmont High School.
Please come and join us, or contact Amanda (072 072 1047)

9. 7) SANDWICH DRIVE
Thanks to all our parents who encouraged the learners to bring Sarmies for the sandwich drive.
We did for our first day.
The attached photo, taken by TheSarmie
Mommy, was sent through to KFM Radio
Station.
Fairmont is supporting Sarmie Mommiez who
will collect sandwiches from Fairmont every
Friday morning.
Please participate by bringing along an
individually wrappted sandwich with any filling
of your choice.
Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
A special mention to the Grade 9’s who brought
in most of the sandwiches on this day. 
From left: Kholisa Mahlati, Mrs M. Taylor, 3rd
person, 4th
person
Front: Alexander Middleton
8) CHORISTERS SHADOW SHIFTING AT THE SPUR
The Girls’ Choir will be raising funds whilst shadow shifting at the Spur on Tuesday, 10 March,
from 18h00.
Give “the cook” the night off and take your family to the Spur! Spend more time chatting and
bonding with your family, friends and loved ones whilst supporting our very talented ladies in their
fundraising venture.
See you there!
9) BLOOD CLINIC
Thank you to all our staff and learners who supported the Blood Clinic this week.
Our target was to reach 50 pints.
On the day we received 66 pints of which 20 were donated by new donors.
The Blood Clinic is very appreciative of Fairmont High School’s support.
10) SPORT RESULTS
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT RESULTS
Basketball (Boys') Wed 25-Feb U14 Bergvliet (Home) Won 19 : 6
U16 Bergvliet (Home) Won 10 : 6
U19 Bergvliet (Home) Won 22 : 11
Basketball (Girls') Thu 19-Feb U14 Bye -
U16 Cape Town H.S. (Home) Drew 8 : 8
U19 St. Cyprians (Home) Lost 6 : 7
Cricket Sat 21-Feb 1st Bergvliet (Home) See report
2nd Bergvliet (Home) See report
U15A Bergvliet (Away) See report
U14A Bergvliet (Away) See report
Wed 25-Feb U15B Stellenberg (Home) Won by 2 wickets

10. U14B Tygerverg (Away) See report
Indoor Hockey Wed 25-Feb 1st Westerford (Away) Won 3 : 1
2nd Westerford (Away) Won 3 : 1
3rd Westerford (Away) Lost 1 : 3
4th Westerford (Away) Lost 1 : 2
5th Westerford (Home) Won 3 : 1
6th Westerford (Home) Drew 3 : 3
7th Westerford (Home) Won 1 : 0
8th Westerford (Home) Won 12 : 1
Softball Thu 12-Feb 1st Bosmansdam Lost 8 : 11
Thu 19-Feb 1st Tableview (Away) Won 11 : 8
2nd Edgemead (Away) Won 7 : 4
3rd Bye -
Tennis Thu 19-Feb Boys 2nd Bosmansdam (Away) Won 4 : 2
Tue 24-Feb Boys 1st Stellenberg (Away) Won 12 : 0
11) NEWLANDS SWIMMING GALA
Well done to our swimmers who participated in the “A-League” gala last night. Given the disruption
to our swimming practices this year, we performed well in a number of events. Thank you to our
staff, swimmers and supporters for a very pleasant evening of swimming.
12) CRICKET REPORTS
Semi-Final : U19 Knock-out Competition vs Chesterhouse
Fairmont were bowled out for 129 (Michael Laros 64 off 48 balls and Kyle de Wet 35 off 41 balls).
Chesterhouse bowling: Matthew Valentine 3/11.
Chesterhouse made 126/6 in their allotted 30 overs. Dean Bruitjies 36 (76 balls) Matthew
Valentine 33 (40 balls). Liam Witten bowled 6 overs, taking 1 wicket for 3 runs. This exceptional
performance gave Fairmont the edge in a game which had the spectators on the edge of their
seats with Chesterhouse needing just 7 runs of the final over with 6 wickets in hand.
Result: Fairmont beat Chesterhouse by 4 runs in the semi-final of the U19 KO competition.
Cricket Results : Saturday, 21 February
Fairmont made a clean sweep of the 5 matches played this week, with the U15B match postponed
by the opposition. Altogether, Fairmont scored a total of 1,064 runs to their opponent’s 432 runs.
We hope that this resurgence of cricket at Fairmont will continue!
U19A
With Khayelitsha arriving at 11h00, the game only started at 11h30, and was therefore reduced to
35 overs.
Fairmont batted first and made 203/6 in their 35 overs. The 2 main run scorers were Jason
Vermaak (54) and Ayden Poole (46)
Khayelitsha were bowled out for 65/10 thanks to excellent spin bowling by Liam Witten (4/9) and
Jason Vermaak (3/6).
Result: Fairmont won by 138 runs

11. U19B
Edgemead scored 107/10 (51 extras)
Fairmont scored 108/9 with batsmen numbers 10 and 11 grafting for 10 overs against a
determined Edgemead side, to take the score from 90/9 to the winning score of 108.
Result: Fairmont won by 1 wicket.
U15A
Fairmont made 293/10 in 35 overs (Cameron Clother-Sinclair made 103, his maiden century in
league).
President were bowled out for 51 (Jarred Grunewald 6/19)
Result: Fairmont won this one-sided match by 242 runs
U14A
Fairmont made 361/6 in the allotted overs (Caleb Adams 82, Aaron Smit 80, Nathan Rose-Innes
52, and Theodore Demasius 50). The opening stand of 142 runs was scored in 15 overs.
Edgemead were bowled out for 112 (Nathan Rose-Innes 3/22).
Result: Fairmont won by 254 runs
U14B
Fairmont made 100/10 in their 21 overs.
Durbanville made 97/3 in their 21 overs.
Result: Fairmont won by 3 runs.
13) SPORT FIXTURES (Subject to change)
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Basketball (Boys') Wed 04-Mar U14 Settlers "B" (Home)
U16 Heideveld (H)
U19 Heideveld (H)
Basketball (Girls') Thu 26-Feb U14 Herschel (Away)
U16 Herschel (Away)
U19 Herschel (Away)
Mon 02-Mar U14 Westerford (Away)
U16 Westerford (Away)
U19 Westerford (Away)
Cricket Wed 04-Mar U15B DF Malan (Away)
U14B Fairbairn College (Away)
Sat 07-Mar 1st De Kuilen (Away)
2nd El Shadai (Home)
U15A Brackenfell (Away)
U14A Monument Park (Home)
Indoor Hockey Wed 04-Mar 1st Herschel (Away)
2nd Herschel (Away)
3rd Herschel (Away)
4th Herschel (Away)
5th Herschel (Away)
6th Herschel (Away)

12. 7th Herschel (Away)
8th Herschel (Away)
Softball Thu 26-Feb 1st Elkanah House (Home)
2nd Settlers (Home)
3rd Tableview (Home)
Thu 05-Mar 1st Milnerton (Home)
2nd Milnerton (Home)
3rd Edgemead (Away)
Tennis Thu 26-Feb Boys 2nd De Kuilen (Home)
Tue 03-Mar Boys 1st DF Malan (Home)
Thu 05-Mar Boys 2nd Settlers (Away)
RELIANCE : MOUNTAIN BIKING WITH WORDS
Come create dust with your mountain bike
Here you are more than a number! Kick up dust with one of the Afrikaans words that makes the
language of Afrikaans so unique.
Who can take part?
Are you a “LOUNGE LIZARD” with “NOODLE HAIR”? Or do you mix “FLATERWATER” with
“PEANUT BUTTER”?
Old and young; tall and slim; round and healthy – everyone is welcome to register for the
Mountain Biking event.
When / Where?
Saturday 14 March, Route 44 Market, Audacia Wynlandgoed, R44 Stellenbosch
Mountain Bike Routes
18km Speed R100 starts @ 07h45
35 km Chain Break R150 starts @ 07h15
50 km Saddle Sore R200 starts @ 06h45
Running Routes
6 km In a Jiffy R60 starts @ 07:45
12 km Steady Ride R100 starts @ 07:30
18 km Sweat Ride R120 starts @ 07:15
You can also take part in the warm-up in the car park at ± 08h00. Read more

13. What all do you get? Value for money!
1. At the Finish Line, all participants will receive a “Purslane-Tree”, as well as a medal and a
bottle of wine.
2. A PVM Energy drink and BOS Sports Drink
3. Live music before and after the prizegiving and lucky draw
A fun day after the dust and refreshments
Come enjoy the day with us! The Route 44 Market offers delicious food stalls, wine, beer, music
and a pleasure-garden of lovely goods for sale.
NB: Individual times will not be taken during the Mountain Bike ride. There will however be prizes
for 1st
, 2nd
and 3rd
places in each category and lots of lucky draws.
For more information, contact:
Heidi Eloff: heidi@renosterveldmtb.co.za / 082 925 7546
14) LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE
STUFF MATTERS
by MARK MIODOWNIK
Everything is made of something….
From the everyday objects in our homes to the most
extraordinary new materials, that will shape our future, Stuff
Matters reveals the miracles of craft, design, engineering and
ingenuity that surround us every day.
From the tea cup to the jet engine, the silicon chip to the paper
clip, from the ancient technologies of fabrics and ceramic to
today’s self-healing metals and bionic implants, this is a book
to inspire amazement and delight at mankind’s material
creativity.
15) WELL DONE
1st
Golf Team
Our Fairmont 1st
Golf Team will represent
Western Province at the National High
School Championships at Irene Golf Club,
in Pretoria, in August after securing a 2nd
place at the High School qualifier in
Somerset West on Sunday.
Well done boys! We are super proud of
you guys!
Keep up the good work.
Left to right: Ian Botha, Connor de
Groote, Tristan Hamilton, Christian
Steenkamp, Manager: Mrs
van der Merwe.

14. Houston Yu Gr 8
Houston Yu played for the Western Province U14 A team at
the SAJCC in Kimberley, between 3 January - & January
2015. His team won Gold, and he was the board winner with
6.5 out of 7.
Houston then went on to participate
in the 2014 SA Wildcard individual
event in Kimberley, between 8
January – 11 January 2015. He
came 6th and qualified for the 2015
SA Chess Closed Championships in
Pretoria in April 2015.
He then went on to play in the 2015 WP Schools’ Chess North District
Trials at the Fairmont High School competition, on 6 & 7 February. He
won 3rd
place and received the bronze medal. He has qualified for the
2015 WP Schools Chess Tournament to be held in March.
Well done, Houston, and good luck for the next tournament.
Kyle de Wet Gr 11
Kyle scored just over a century in the recent
game against Fairbairn.
He was presented with a miniature cricket bat,
signed by Mr Dingley and the rest of his team
playing that day.
Well done, Kyle! We look forward to your next
century.
Kyle holding his miniature cricket bat
handed to him in recognition of outstanding
play.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PLAYERS
We have a few other learners who have excelled in cricket:
- Cameron Clother-Sinclair
- Liam Witten
- Grant Groenewald
We will be acknowledging their achievements in next week’s Focus.
16) PRINCIPAL
At a special meeting today, we congratulated our Grade 10’s on their fine performance in the
Systemic Tests of 2014 where they received the best Improvement in English and Maths.
Well done Grade 10’s! Keep up the good work.
We wish all our cricket followers a good weekend as you either visit Newlands or watch the 3rd
Test
on T.V.
Go Proteas!
Yours sincerely
Mr R Dingley
PRINCIPAL

15. Disclaimer:
Fairmont High School does not necessarily endorse the products/services advertised in this circular.