This newsletter provides information about recent and upcoming events at Southern Cross Schools, including: - The Matric farewell event themed "Winter Wonderland" was held, providing memorable evening for the first graduating class. - Eight grade 11 students were selected as the first Crux Leaders, who will serve on the new Learner Executive Committee. - Several special awards were given out at the recent College Awards Evening, recognizing top academic performance and community contributions. - Upcoming dates are provided for sports matches, exams, school trips, and other events. Green Awards for environmental efforts were also announced.

1. Southern Cross Schools
PO Box 116
Southern Cross Schools
Hoedspruit
1380
Phone: 015 793 0590
E-mail: raptor@scschools.co.za
A Peek at Last Week … Weekly Newsletter 35 of 2011
• Our Grade 12s started their
study week ahead of the final School for the Planet Week 3 of October 2011
external examinations.
Matric Farewell “Winter Wonderland”
• Our Prep School swimming team
travelled to Tzaneen to partici-
pate in the Unicorn Gala on Tues-
day 18 October.
• The College drama production,
Time Warp, dress rehearsal and
performances took place from 18
to 21 October. To be reported
on in the next Babbler.
• The first Grade 12 final exam,
Maths Paper III, took place on
19 October.
• Our Grade 4 class headed off to
the Kruger National Park on an
overnight outing on Thursday 20
October.
• A number of Grade 6 and 7
learners participated in the
Adventure Challenge for Primary
Schools at Stanford Lake College
from 21 to 23 October.
Important Dates:
U13 provincial cricket 25
final venue TBA. Oct
Our Earth Circle was trans-
Tourism & EGD PI 25
formed into an elegant “Winter
Grade 12 Exams. (am) Oct Wonderland” for our first ever
Grade 12 farewell function. The
Grade 6 outing to Wak- 26 Grade 11 Committee responsible for the planning and organization of the event did an incredible job in presenting a
kerstroom departs. Oct truly memorable evening for our first Matric class. The Grade 12s and their partners matched the beauty and sophisti-
cation of the setting on what turned out to be an evening of fond memories, excellent food, great company and fun.
Possible U11 provincial 27
cricket final. Oct College Leaders Announced Mokoena.
A newly developed learner leadership policy for the Col- Our Boarding House leaders for 2012 are Matthew Wil-
EGD PII Grade 12 28 kinson-Luck (Head of Jackalberry Lodge), Sheldon Wake-
lege was put into effect at the College Awards Evening on
Exam. (am) Oct Friday 14 October. Eight Grade 11 learners were elected field, Joshua de la Rey, Wesley Frohling, Tony Mokoena,
by the school to serve as its first Crux (Southern Cross) Nicole Wentworth (Head of Tamboti Lodge) and Eliza-
Foundation Phase cake 28
Leaders. The eight Crux Leaders will form a Learner beth Tseka.
sale. Oct Executive Committee (Lexco) that will have representa-
tion at Exco. The Head Boy and the Head Girl will chair
Reach-a-Cross educa- 29 Lexco and the Learner Representative Council (LRC). The
tors’ workshop. Oct other Crux Leaders will chair six Crux Committees deal-
ing with: Environmental Sustainability, Inter-house Sport,
SCS Swimming Acad- 29 Community Service, Social Matters, Biosphere Matters
emy coaching clinic. Oct and Cultural Matters.
Organic Earth Market 30 The Head Boy and Head Girl for 2012 are Matthew Wil-
kinson-Luck and Nicole Wentworth, respectively. The
from 10h00 to 13h00 in Oct
other six Crux Leaders are Nike Mes, Megan Schulze,
Founders’ Circle.
Kayla Parker, Joshua de la Rey, Lloyd Frampton and Tony

2. School for the Planet - College Learners Recognized at Awards Evening
Southern Cross Schools The annual College Awards Evening was
PO Box 116 held in the Earth Circle on Friday 14 Octo-
ber. Mr Tebogo Mametja delivered the
Hoedspruit keynote address and assisted in the pres-
Limpopo entation of the trophies. Subject awards
were presented to all of the top performers
1380 in Grade 12. A number of special awards
Phone: 015 793 0590 were also presented. These special awards
included The Southern Cross Award pre-
Fax: 086 530 5153 sented to a learner who exemplifies what a
Southern Cross learner is expected to be.
E-mail: This year Gawaine Evans (Grade 11 seen
raptor@scschools.co.za in the photo right) was the recipient of this award. The Smith Family Tenacity Award presented
to a learner who has succeeded despite experiencing significant adversity was presented to
Elizabeth Tseka (Grade 11, top left). Robyn McDonald (Grade 11, bottom right) received the Thomson “Pay it Forward” Award
presented to a learner who has offered their time to work actively for the welfare of others, human or otherwise. The Dold Family
Leadership Trophy was awarded to Devon Leibach, our 2010 Head Boy (bottom left). Other special awards included the
EarthEthics Environmental Trophy which was presented to Vincenzo Carrozzo (Grade 12); the Girardin Family Cultural Trophy
presented to Gregory Anderson (Grade 11); the de Boer Drumming Trophy, for a senior learner who has contributed significantly
to the success of drumming at SCS,
Thank you: presented to Vincenzo Carrozzo
• Linleigh Anderson for donating (Grade 12); the van Dyk Learners’
décor and special trinkets for the Grade 12 Learner Trophy presented
to Precious Ratshana this year; the
Matric Farewell.
Rudi Clarke Sportswoman of the
• Roché den Dunnen and Wimpy Year Trophy present to Shannon
Hoedspruit for donating a meal to Thomson (Grade 12) and the Neil de
our Grade 3 class for winning the Boer Sportsman of the Year Trophy
PA Spring Walk fundraising com- presented to Tony Mokoena (Grade
petition. 11).
• All parents who donated items for
the drama props room. Green Awards
• To all parents and members of The following Green Awards were presented at
the public who supported our assembly on Friday 21 October: Grade R - Roscoe
College production, Time Warp,
last week. Scott; Grade 1 - Michaelle Provis; Grade 2 - Jester
Mdhlovu; Grade 3 - Cathan Moore; Grade 4 -
Kieran McDonald; Grade 5 - Troy Nxumalo;
a Grade 6 - Kgoao Mametja and Grade 7 - Marc
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on Friday 21 October, when the different Grades elected
their LRC Reps for 2012. The following representatives
were elected:
Our senior drummers travelled to Tzaneen on Friday 14
October, to participate in the annual Eisteddfod. They Grade 8: Tammy Godding & Naeem Razak; Grade 9:
carried on the proud tradition of the past two years, once Virginia Mohlala & Ryan Strong; Grade 10: Emma
again winning the percussion section of the competition Smith, Olga Ramothwala, Stuart Burns & Nicholas
with a score of 95%. Smith; Grade 11: Elizabeth Tseka & Gawaine Evans.
30 October in Founders’ Circle
from 10h00 - 13h00
Tea Garden; Art & Crafts;
Baked Goodies; Herbs; Novel-
ties; Fresh Produce & more.
Come and enjoy a relaxed
morning with us!
Our Grade R class has started wearing the school
sports uniform on Fridays to get them used to
Our Grade 4 class spent two days exploring a wearing uniform. This will ease them into wearing
part of the Kruger National Park this past week. full school uniform in Grade 1 next year. They all
They were very fortunate to spot a wide variety look very smart in their new uniform and seem
of animals and birds. No doubt the experience excited at the prospect of being in “Big School”
has broadened their knowledge of the bush. next year.