Fairmont Focus 15: 14 May 2015

1. CIRCULAR NO. 15
14 May 2015
Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)
“WHEN YOU TALK, YOU ARE ONLY REPEATING
WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW.
BUT IF YOU LISTEN, YOU MAY LEARN SOMETHING NEW.”
INNES HOUSE
Winners of the One-Act Plays 2015 (See article 8.)

2. 1) ACADEMICS
Two weeks remain before the commencement of the mid-year examinations. Parents are asked
once again to please encourage and support our learners in their studies.
MATRIC CERTICATES 2014
The 2014 Matric certificates have been received at the
school.
When collecting and signing for the certificates (past pupil
or parent), please bring along your ID Document.
As per the Education Department rulings, all unclaimed
certificates will be returned to the Education Department by
the end of 2015. They will remain there for a period of three
years after which time they will be destroyed.
READERS / SCRIBES FOR LEARNERS
URGENT
We are in urgent need of parents to assist as either readers or scribes for learners who are in
need of alternate assessment.
You qualify if you are able to offer up a few hours a day
Compensation will be per session
Please contact Mrs Lourens on 021 976 1147 or alourens@fairmont.co.za
MATRIC FOCUS
51 TEACHING DAYS
School
Holidays
Public
Holidays
Matrics writing exams
April May (10 Days) June (2 Days)
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2) IMPORTANT NOTICE: TEST CALENDAR FOR 2ND TERM
MAY 2015 TESTS
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
10 - Design
11 - Maths
12 - History
(During assembly)
17 18 TEST 19 20 21 TEST 22 23
8 - Afrikaans 8 - Maths 10 - Vis. Art
9 - EMS 9 - English (Assembly)
10 - Life Sciences 10 - Physical Sc. 12 – Life Sci
11 - English 11 - Design (Assembly)
12 - Maths/Maths Lit 12 - Physical Sci.
24 25 NO TEST 26 27 28 PRE-EXAM 29 30
9 - Banango 9 - Banango 8 - 12 Life Orient. 10 - 12 Exams start
Workshop Workshop
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JUNE 2015 TESTS
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
8 – 9 Exams start
6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 School Holiday 16 Youth Day 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 SCHOOLS
CLOSE
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EXAMS END 9 - Aptitude tests 10 - Community Serv.
10 - Community Serv. 11 - Job Shadow
11 - Job Shadow
28 29 30
URGENT NOTICE FOR ALL PUPILS
 NO pupils will be allowed to go home early on any day or after a test without a written letter
from the parent requesting this. No emails!

4.  Permission for going home early will only be allowed for emergencies.
 If a pupil is too sick to stay for the full day after a test, then they must not come to school to
write, but must provide the school with a medical certificate.
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 letter from the parent and the 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 (not test days) 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 : 2ND TERM
Tue, 19 May Appearance check
Thu, 21 May Matric Dance Expo (21 – 24 May) at Tygervalley Shopping Centre
Fri, 22 May Matric Theme Day
Sat, 23 May Drummie 2nd
Large Drill Competition
Tue, 26 May Gr. 9 Banango Workshop (26 – 27 May)
Thu, 28 May Gr. 8 – 12 Life Orientation Exam
Friday, 29 May Gr 10 – 12 Exams start
Sat, 30 May Drummie Breakfast
Fri, 5 June Gr. 8 – 10 Exams start
Sat, 6 June WP Group Championships (Drummies)
Mon, 15 June School holiday
Tue, 16 June Youth Day
Sat, 20 June WP Drill Championships
Wed, 24 June Exams End
Thu, 25 June Gr. 9 Aptitude Assessment
Gr. 10 Community Service
Gr. 11 Job Shadow
Fri, 26 June Schools Close
Gr. 10 Community Service
Gr. 11 Job Shadow
Westering Sport Tour leaves
Sat, 27 June U19 Boys’ Soccer Team depart for East London

5. 4) PARENT FORUM
ME-X 2015
This time next week, the Matric Experience Expo will be underway at Tygervalley Shopping
Centre!
It runs from Thursday, 21 May to Sunday the 24 of May, and in conjunction with the Mall operating
times.
We have lots of exciting exhibitors attending the event, so make sure that you don’t miss out.
Bring along that dress that you just can’t wear again, because everyone has already seen you in it,
the costume jewellery that you bought specifically to go with that particular dress, those shoes that
you have discovered are only for sitting down in, or the lipstick that is a totally different colour on
you to the girl in the ad. The Princess Project will be thrilled to receive your donations which will
benefit a less fortunate matric learner who would otherwise not be able to afford a matric dance.
We would like to thank Mrs Christa Vermeulen for
the loan of the choir’s clothes rail and Mrs Heidi
Sparks for the loan of coat hangers from the school
shop for our event. These items will be used to
hang the dresses that we receive for the Princess
Project.
MADCO will be selling tickets to win some
absolutely stunning prizes, and we will also be
running a competition in conjunction with the expo.
A big thank you to John Murray Dance Studio, Storm in A-G Cup, Fragrance Boutique, Status
Luxury Vehicles and Keep Left Driving School for their generous sponsorship of prizes for our expo
competition. Together they have donated almost R7 000 worth of prizes.
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and Latin Dancing to all ages, and all levels.
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Wedding Dance
Matric Ball
Private and Group
Team Building
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7. 5) DRUMMIES
The Drummies 2nd
Large Drill competition is taking place on Saturday, 23 May 2015, at J.G.
Meiring High School. The High School section will start marching at 14h00.
LARGE DRILL : HIGH
HIGH : 14h00 – 15h00
1. The Settlers
2. HHH
3. Brackenfell High School
4. Fairmont High School
MARCH PAST & PRIZE GIVING @ APPROXIMATELY 16H00
6) SPORT RESULTS
HOCKEY
Erin Lombard receives his 50th
cap for the Fairmont 1st
Team
Boys’ Hockey Results vs Bergvliet
U19A won 2 : 1
U19B won 1 : 0
U16A drew 1 : 1
U16B won 10 : 0
U14A won 11 : 0
Chairman: Martine Donachie
Md3101@gmail.com
Chief Adjudicator: Dornehl Kitching
dornehl@gmail.com
Coaches Rep: Jolanda De Necker
Jolanda.dn@gmail.com
www.wpmca.co.za

8. Girls’ Hockey Results
vs D.F. Malan U14A Won 3 : 0
U14B Drew 0 : 0
U16A Postponed
U16B Lost 0 : 1
U16C Drew 1 : 1
U19A Drew 1 : 1
U19B Lost 0 : 4
U19C Lost 0 : 5
vs Bergvliet U14A Won 17 : 0
U16A Won 4 : 0
U16B Won 3 : 0
U19A Won 4 : 0
U19B Won 8 : 0
U16A Team beat D.F. Malan 2 : 0 on Tuesday evening.
NETBALL
Bellville Sports Day
U14A JG Meiring Won 8 : 3
Overberg Won 7 : 4
Jan Van Riebeeck Lost 4 : 8
Labori Won 7 : 3
Eben Donges Won 12 : 0
U16A President Won 7 : 4
Labori Won 8 : 3
Bredasdorp Lost 3 : 13
Drostdy Lost 2 : 11
Melkbos Strand Lost 4 : 7
U19A President Won 10 : 4
Jan Van Riebeeck Lost 6 : 9
Overberg Lost 2 : 10
Swellendam Lost 3 : 10
JG Meiring Won 9 : 4
Elkanah
Under 14 B vs U14A Won 6 : 2
Under 16 A Won 14 : 2
Under 19 A Won 30 : 25
Under 19 B Won 16 : 12
Fairbairn
Under 14 A Won 16 : 11
Under 14 B Won 8 : 4
Under 16 A Won 20 : 7
Under 16 B Lost 7 : 20
Under 16 C Won 17 : 1
Under 16 D Lost 7 : 8
Under 19 A Won 32 : 24
Under 19 B Drew 12 : 12
Bergvliet
Under 14 A Won 25 : 5
Under 14 B Won 12 : 3
Under 16 A + B Lost 11 : 13
Under 16 C + D Lost 6 : 9
Under 19 A Won 40 : 14
U14 girls’ getting ready to be ball girls for
the 1st
Team girls’ match against Bergvliet

9. RUGBY
Mikey de Klerk and Darren Harvey led out the
Trojans on a beautiful winter morning for their
first home game against Bergvliet.
They started out a bit nervous as this was their
first real test. Richard Thompson opened up the
scoring with a great try that was converted by
Mikey. After a multitude of penalties, Bergvliet
managed to score. They were tied 7 a piece and
Bergvliet’s supporters were very vocal next to
the field.
The forwards played with much improved
intensity leading to a beautifull try by Zack
Conradie. The backline ran great lines and their
handling was superb on the early wet field,
leading to 2 great tries by Caleb Adams, both
converted by Mikey. By halftime, we were leading
26 : 7 and they had silenced the Bergvliet
supporters.
The second half was started with a try by Enrico
Fernandes, followed by two awesome tries by
Mikey, and concluded with two storming tries by
“Beast”.
Once again, our defense was solid. We scored 9
tries, converted 3, finishing on 51 : 7.
Mikey 2 tries, 3 conversions = 16 points
Beast 2 tries = 10 points
Caleb 2 tries = 10 points
Richard 1 try = 5 points
Zack 1 Try = 5 points
Enrico 1 Try = 5 points
Well done to Cian and Sean. They did a great job
preparing the boys. This team has great potential,
and I’m very excited to watch them grow and
develop.

10. RUGBY
U19A vs Bergvliet Lost 19 : 20
U16 vs Bergvliet Lost 0 : 10
BADMINTON
Open vs Bergvliet Lost 2 : 6
BOYS’ SOCCER
U19A vs Milnerton Drew 1 : 1
U16 vs Eben Donges Won 2 : 1
U16 vs Bergvliet Lost 1 : 2
U16 vs CBC Won 2 : 1
U14 vs Camps Bay Lost 0 : 2
TABLE TENNIS (BOYS’)
U19 vs Elsies River Won 5 : 1
U16 vs Elsies River Lost 2 : 3
CHESS
1st
Team vs Bernadino Heights Won 5 : 1
2nd
Team vs Bernadino Heights Lost 0 : 6
CROSS COUNTRY

12. 7) WHEELCHAIR
Maties & Eagles will be wheeling their way through Saturday’s wheelchair rugby game taking place
in Fairmont High School’s Student Centre.
Please support them!
8) ONE ACT PLAYS
Very few people who have not been closely associated with a theatrical production can fully
appreciate just how much time, effort and dedication goes into producing a 30 minute original play.
The fact that our learners managed to script-write, cast, set-design, find costumes and props,
rehearse and produce three entertaining House plays within 3 weeks of the 2nd
term, following two
long weekends, is a significant achievement! These learners gave up hours of their own time in
the evenings and over weekends to be on the stage rehearsing, working backstage or helping on
the sound and lighting balcony because they recognise that putting on a successful play takes a
real team effort.
CONGRATULATIONS to you all! Script-writers, Directors, Actors, backstage crew, Sound &
Lighting crew, front-of-house designers, poster designers, slide-show designers and House
Captains who introduced the plays – you did a STUNNING job!
Special congratulations to our award winners of the evening:-

13. ONE-ACT PLAY WINNERS
Best Supporting Actress Thokozile Dekeda Dale
Best Supporting Actor James Burness Muir
Best Actress Josie Burness Muir
Best Actor Dylan van Vulpen Innes
Best Front of House Muir
Best Director Sunny Yoon
Best Original Script Amy de Waldon-Holmes
Best Winning Play Innes
TEACHERS WHO SUPERVISED FROM THE 3 HOUSES
Rudi Weber Innes
Barbara McMillan Muir
Jessica Hancock Dale
SOUND & LIGHTING
Joshua Urdang
Joshua Griffin
Craig Poate
Although these plays are intentionally entirely learner run, there are members of our Staff who
played vitally important background roles to enable the event to take place and we owe them a
HUGE THANK YOU for all their effort in enabling this wonderful cultural event on the Fairmont
Calendar.
First and foremost, Mrs Solomon who was once again the main organiser of the evening. It was
Mrs Solomon who had to draw up the rehearsal schedule, book the Hall, secure and liaise with the
adjudicator, arrange for the Hall to be set out to plan, design the programme, open and close the
evening, etc. She was assisted by several other members of staff: Ms Piek made the gorgeous
flower arrangement for the evening and helped judge Front of House; Mr Basson organised his
Sound and Lighting teams and judged Front of House; Mr Strydom and his team set up the Hall,
Mrs Nortier printed the programmes, and Ms Matthee ensured that all trophies were polished and
ready for the special evening, including several new trophies. We now have a trophy for each of
the above awards made on the evening.  Just one look at the faces of the children receiving
these awards on the evening shows how much they value and appreciate them.
Three staff members were responsible for supervising the House plays, providing support and
checking on progress and they had to be at every rehearsal, including all those over weekends:
Mrs McMillan (Muir), Mr Weber (Innes), and Ms Hancock (Dale). Without their support and the
hours they gave up to be at the school for the children, the plays would not be possible. Our warm
thanks to them for their commitment.
Finally, our thanks to the Parent Forum members and Mrs Sparks and her cleaning staff who
worked together to provide refreshments for the staff and guests attending the Plays. This is no
small task and was much appreciated.

14. 9) GR. 10 MUSIC PUPILS ON FINE MUSIC RADIO
The Gr. 10 music pupils have made history when they had the opportunity to do a live presentation
on Fine Music Radio. On Monday, 11 May 2015, a programme was done on “The Mighty Russian
Five”, 5 famous Composers from Russia. The pupils had to do research to compile their own
music and programme notes.
The class was quite keen to take on this project to broaden their general music knowledge and
also to get the chance to speak live on radio. They had a warm response from their classmates
and learned a lot.
The presenter, Mr. Carl Fourie, was very knowledgeable and did the necessary guidance and
encouragement to help them to produce a programme of high quality.
The presenter was very impressed by the high quality of research and diligence of our music
pupils. Well done to Luke Albert, Danielle Marais, Remi Ludick, Jinny Jin, Celine Gravenor, Zara
Scott, Shayla dos Santos, Gareth Howes and Camryn Stadler.

15. 10) LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE
X-FACTOR MATHEMATICS REVISION
NEW SYLLABUS GR. 9 & 10
The workbook covers and aims the following:
The content is compiled to prepare grade 9 learners for
the Mathematical knowledge they would need in grade
10, according to the new syllabus.
The content is arranged and dealt with according to
subject.
Subdivisions start with summaries and examples. It is
presented very simply so that learners who battle will be
able to do the work that follows with ease.
The material is also stimulating for learners who do well
and want to practice and work out extra questions.
Learners can use the book independently and
successfully because answers are provided at the back
and steps in reaching answers are shown where
necessary.
Grade 10 work is clearly indicated as such.
Grade 10 learners who experience difficulty can go back
and re-do the grade 9 worksheets.
Certain questions are indicated with an asterisk for learners who like a challenge.
There are indicators which theory and examples must be studied for tests and examinations.
Learners can prepare for tests and examinations efficiently.
Success in Mathematics means practice, practice and more practice.
11) 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

16. 12) SPORT FIXTURES
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Badminton (Boys') Thurs 14-May 1st St Josephs A@ John Tyres Hall, Kenilworth
Thurs 21-May 1st Bergvliet @ John Tyres Hall, Kenilworth
Chess (Boys') Fri 22-May 1st HTS Bellville (H)
2nd HTS Bellville (H)
Fri 29-May 1st Meridian Pinehurst (A)
2nd Meridian Pinehurst (A)
Cross Country Wed 13-May Boys' Fairmont HS
Girls' Fairmont HS
Wed 20-May Boys' Malibu HS (A)
Girls' Malibu HS (A)
Golf (Boys') Mon 18-May 1st Stellenberg HS (H)
Mon 25-May 1st Durbanville HS (A)
Hockey (Boys') Fri/Sat 29/30 May U19A Parel Vallei (H)
U19B Parel Vallei (H)
U16A Parel Vallei (H)
U16B Parel Vallei (H)
U16C Parel Vallei (H)
U14A Parel Vallei (H)
U14B Parel Vallei (H)
Fri/Sat 5/6 June U19A Bishops (A)
U19B Bishops (A)
U16A Bishops (A)
U16B Bishops (A)
U16C Bishops (A)
U14A Bishops (A)
U14B Bishops (A)
Hockey (Girls') Fri/Sat 29/30-May U19A Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)
U19B Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)
U19C Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)
U16A Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)
U16B Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)
U16C Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)
U14A Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)
U14B Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)
Fri/Sat 5/6 Jun U19A Pinelands (H)
U19B Pinelands (H)
U19C BYE
U16A Pinelands (H)
U16B Pinelands (H)
U16C Pinelands (H)
U14A Pinelands (H)
U14B Pinelands (H)

17. SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Netball Thurs 21-May U19A Bellville HTS (A)
U19B Bellville HTS (A)
U16A Bellville HTS (A)
U16B Bellville HTS (A)
U16C Bellville HTS (A)
U16D Bellville HTS (A)
U14A Bellville HTS (A)
U14B Bellville HTS (A)
Netball Sat 23-May U19A Fairbairn College (H)
U19B Fairbairn College (H)
U16A Fairbairn College (H)
U16B Fairbairn College (H)
U16C Fairbairn College (H)
U16D Fairbairn College (H)
U14A Fairbairn College (H)
U14B Fairbairn College (H)
Rugby Sat 23-May U19A Fairbairn College (H)
U19B Fairbairn College (H)
U16 Fairbairn College (H)
U15 Fairbairn College (H)
U14 Fairbairn College (H)
Sat 30-May U19A Parel Vallei (H)
U19B Parel Vallei (H)
U16 Parel Vallei (H)
U15 Parel Vallei (H)
U14 Parel Vallei (H)
Soccer (Boys') Tues 12-May U14 Camps Bay HS (H)
Wed 13-May U19A Oude Molen (H)
U19B Oude Molen (H)
Thurs 14-May U16 Tableview HS (A)
Tues 19-May U14 Elkanah House (A)
Wed 20-May U19A Elkanah House (A)
U19B Milnerton (H)
Thurs 21-May U16 Buren HS (H)
Soccer (Girls') Tues 12-May U19A Edgemead HS (A)
U19B Edgemead HS (A)
Wed 13-May U15A Elkanah House"A" (H)
U15B Buren HS (H)
Tues 19-May U19A Parklands HS (H)
U19B JG Meiring (H)
Wed 20-May U15A Herzlia HS (A)
U15B Elkanah House (H)
Squash (Boys') Fri 22-May U19A Stellenberg HS (A)
U19B Paarl Boys HS (H)
U15 Strand "A" (A)

18. SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Squash (Boys') Fri 29-May U19A Stellenbosch (H)
U19B Huegenote HS (A)
U15 Paul Roos HS (H)
Table Tennis (Boys') Tues 12-May U19 Brackenfell HS (H)
U16 Brackenfell HS (H)
Table Tennis (Boys') Tues 19-May U19 Bellville South (A)
U16 Bellville South (A)
13) PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
The school is entering the examination mode and I hope that all our pupils are working hard in
preparation for the mid-year assessment.
Well done to our teams who participated in the Bergvliet Derby at Fairmont this past weekend. I was
really proud of their performances.
This weekend, Fairmont will be hosting hockey on Friday evening. The Somerset College Sport Day
takes place in Somerset West this Saturday. Please join us.
Best wishes to our participants, and happy weekend to our Fairmont families.
Yours sincerely
Mr R Dingley
PRINCIPAL
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