Thursday, October 31, 2013

CBHS Prefects of 2014 - Oct '13

At the recent Camps Bay High School Celebration ceremony, on 14 Oct 2013, the new Prefects for 2014 were announced. Here they are:

Head Prefect:

Kiyan van Rensburg

Deputy Head Prefects:


Maxine Beimel
Liam Visser

Prefects:

Nicholas Carney
Anja Ritchie
Cullam Geyser
Sesona Zengetwa
Daniel Maneveld
Chelsea Bendall
Lolwethu Gubu
Michelle Kao
Nicole McIver
Ethan Philander
Marie-Helene Portocarero
Richard Seeber
Luke Kitchin
Zaynab Mohamed
Miles Ritchie
Jessica Landsberg
Sarah Schumann
Wade Wagner
Bevan Geyser
Solara Wing
Fabio Fehr
Mujahid Londt


To see the photos of the Celebration event, on the Camps Bay Hgh School photo site on Flickr, click ‹‹here››.

Below: The new Head Prefect of 2014, Kiyan van Rensburg receives his badge from outgoing Head Prefect, Robin Taylor.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

CBHS Comedian Siv Ngesi - 29 Oct '13

Siv Ngesi, a South African comedian, visited Camps Bay High School on Tuesday, 29 October 2013 and kept the staff and pupils of the school entertained during the Cultural slot.

To see the photos of this event on the Camps Bay High School photo site on Flickr, click ‹‹here››.






Wednesday, October 23, 2013

CBHS Presidents Awards - Oct '13

Camps Bay High School was very proud of two Grade 12 pupils and a past pupil who achieved their Gold President's Awards at the recently held ceremony. These pupils completed an adventurous journey, community service, skill, physical recreation and residential project over five days.

Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, joined President Jacob Zuma to present the President's Awards :

In the photograph below, from left to right:
The Countess of Wessex, Fatima Ellemdeen (Grade 12), the Earl of Wessex, Nicole Horn (Grade 12), President Jacob Zuma, Kirsten Mobsby (teacher from Camps Bay High School) and Matthew Harvey (past pupil and former Head Prefect).

CBHS Newsletter 20 - Oct '13


Dear Parents

Prefects for 2014:

Congratulations to Kiyan van Rensburg who has been appointed as Head Prefect for 2014.

Wishing all our matrics every best wish for their final examinations.

BUDGET 2014 - NOTIFICATION OF PARENT MEETING

The Camps Bay High School's proposed Budget for 2014 will be presented to the parents at a meeting on 21 November 2013 at 18h00 in the School Hall. All parents are invited to come and be part of approving the Budget for 2014, and consequently the School Fees for 2014.

Two weeks before 21 November, parents are invited to ask the School for a copy of the proposed budget.

BOS Earthwave Festival:

Last weekend the BOS Earthwave beach festival took place in Muizenberg and the Camps Bay surfers participated in the Western Cape Inter-schools Surfing Tournament (sponsored by Billabong). In stormy and extremely difficult conditions they came first in their group of four schools on Saturday. On Sunday (we are talking Typhoon conditions now ;) ), they came third and altogether made it fifth out of 13 participating schools.

The names of the surfers:
Tarn Greyling, Jordan Talbot, Satja Jones and Tom Maltbie

I'm very proud of them, as the competition is very tough!

Alex Mols


Camps Bay Schools Pub & Quiz Evening:

The three Camps Bay Schools will be hosting the traditional Pub & Quiz Evening on Friday, 8 November 2013 at 19h00 in Ardis at Camps Bay High School. These evenings have always proven to be great fun.
Book your table NOW! Tables of 6 members per team. R100-00 per person (includes a hamburger and chips). There will also be a cash bar.
Contact Vivienne Ashcroft via cellphone on 082-466-8261 or via e-mail on campsbayschools@gmail.com.


Camps Bay Prep School "Sleepova"

Camps Bay Primary School held their annual "sleepova" at the school. This year we had 123 children from 17h00 on Saturday, until 09h00 on Sunday.

The success of the event is due to the enthusiasm and eagerness to help of our High School volunteers:
Joshua Schreiber
Megan Howell
Carmen Howell
Jordan Bysshe


They gave up their Saturday night to help, and I couldn't have done it without them! Thanks so much.

Yours sincerely

DAVID DE KORTE
PRINCIPAL


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For a rough indication of price it would be R1750-00 excl. fabric and R2250-00 incl. Fabric @ R50-00 /metre.
My contact details: 021-433-0017 / 071-687-1072


CBHS Community Medics Announcement - 23 Oct '13

This very worthwhile organisation has posted a recent announcement, which is extracted below.

To download a higher resolution PDF file from the Camps Bay High School document cache on Google Drive, click ‹‹here›› or on the picture.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

CBHS Newsletter 19 - Oct '13


Dear Parents

Valedictory Ceremony:

Friday 18 October is one of those days where we as teachers have mixed emotions. It is the Matrics' last day and we say farewell to them with a special Valedictory Assembly. We are sad to see them go, as they have made such a large and valuable contribution to the school. We have spent 200 plus days a year with them over five years. We have watched them grow from the beginning of their teens in Grade 8 to young adults in Grade 12. However, we recognise that this is the right time for them to leave school and continue on their life journey. We are really proud of each of them.

Camps Bay High School cordially invites all 2013 Matric parents to attend the Valedictory Service on Friday 18 October 2013.

10h00:        Tea for Parents
10h30:        Final examination briefing
11h00:        Valedictory Service
12h00:        Luncheon for Matrics & Staff at school

From Monday the Matrics will be at home studying. Their exams start on the 28th October 2013. We wish our students every success.


(Noting that this event has now taken place, to see the CBHS Blogspot article on the Valedictory event, click ‹‹here››. To see the photos of this event on Flickr, click ‹‹here››.)

Rocktober:

Tomorrow night the Primary school fund raiser “Rocktober” is taking place. This has been advertised as the party of the year, and if last years event is anything to go by, its going to be lots of fun. Everyone is invited, and you can get tickets at the door if you’ve left it too late to book online. Please refer to the advertisement for Rocktober further on in this newsletter.

Celebration 2013:

On Monday 14 October 2013, Camps Bay High staff, pupils, past pupils, governors, special guests and parents came together to celebrate another wonderful year at this school. Through the course of the evening we applauded our pupils who had achieved academically as well as these that were awarded special prizes.

Between celebrating those achievements we were entertained by our pupils who sang in choirs, alone, in rock groups, unaccompanied, who danced in fun items, in serious numbers, who did drama and who played marimbas. The grand finale was the whole school singing ‘Where is the Love’. At the close of the evening the new prefects for 2014 were announced. We congratulate these young people on being elected to this office.

To see the CBHS Blogspot article on the Celebration event, click ‹‹here››. To see the photos of this event on Flickr, click ‹‹here››.

Budget 2014 - Notification of Parent Meeting:

The Budget for 2014 will be presented to the parents at a meeting on the 21 November 2013 at 18h00 in the School Hall. All parents are invited to come and be part of approving the budget for 2014, and consequently the school fees for 2014.

Two weeks before the 21 November, parents are invited to ask the school for a copy of the proposed budget.



Rocktober 2013:

The party of the year returns! If you had any doubts about the 30+ crowd’s ability to get on down and party, 30 seconds at last year’s inaugural Rocktober would have put them to rest. With over 500 people packed into Vaudeville, the dance floor was absolutely heaving with patrons making it hands down the party of the year.
The good news is that it’s party time again!
19 October 2013… buy your tickets and write that date down, because that’s when ROCKTOBER returns for what promises to be an even better event!

ROCKTOBER 2013 is a fundraiser for the Camps Bay Primary School, produced by the dads at Camps Bay Primary School, and enjoyed by everyone who’s too old for Long Street but still likes a good party!

Camps Bay Clothing:

We encourage all Camps Bay Schools families, guardians and pupils to buy any and all uniform items you require in November and December for next year, as soon as possible, so as to avoid the unavoidable price increase which we have no alternative but to implement in January 2014, due to cotton shortages now affecting us and the Petrol price increases.

In addition we can only guarantee a full range of items and SIZES across all age groups in the months of November and December 2013, when we receive our bulk stock at the old prices, as items WILL sell very fast.

Visit the clothing shop for your uniform requirements:
We advise that the Uniform Shop will be open from 09h00 -12h00 on the following Saturday mornings in November with specific days to assist specific grades:
2 November:                 All Grade 1’s
9 November:                 All Grade 8’s
16 and 23 November:      All Grades

Current Camps Bay School parents, please consider sizing up or replacing your child’s clothes now while stocks last and prices hold, if you can see that your child’s clothes need replacing or are getting too small. New parents, please get your child’s clothing needs while we have all the sizes and good stock-holding.

Anoraks can also be pre-ordered and paid for in advance to guarantee your child gets one, as these only get delivered in May and sell out in ten days

Sports & Cultural Awards:

Congratulations to all the recipients of prizes at the Sports and Cultural Awards Dinner on Thursday, 3 October 2013.

To see the CBHS Blogspot article on the Sport and Cultural Awards ceremony, click ‹‹here››. To see the photos of this event on Flickr, click ‹‹here››.

Swimathon:

Support the Waterpolo and Swimming teams at the Swimathon at CBHS on Saturday, 12 October 2013 from 09h00- 14h00. Come and enjoy a day of fun


(This event has now taken place. To see the CBHS Blogspot article on the Swimathon, click ‹‹here››. To see the photos of this event on Flickr, click ‹‹here››.)

Touch Rugby:

During the recent September holidays, the Junior Inter-Provincial touch rugby tournament was held in Bellville. Two of our learners, Zahrah Clayton (Grade 10) and Raqib Siljeur (Grade 11) participated in the Under 19 Girls & Boys respectively. Both teams actually won gold in their age groups and their province, Western Cape (NOT Western Province) took overall champions of the Tournament as well. Both Zahrah and Raqib scored a number of tries during the tournament. Well done!

Golf:

Mpho Bangiso has been selected to play in the Western Province Schools League finals at Rondebosch on Monday 7 October 2013.

She has represented her school by participating in the Combined Girls’ Schools’ Team during the 2nd and 3rd Terms this year. One of our C League teams has won the South Peninsula Schools Golf C League and will play a final against the North C League winners.

Karate:

Mira Blume has been a member of Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy for a few years now and has been an incredible asset to the team both in training and competitions. She recently took part in the Destiny Grappling Competition here in Cape Town and achieved three gold medals in the following categories:

- Senior Womens’ No-Gi grappling
- Senior Womens’ Gi Grappling
- Junior Womens’ No-Gi Grappling

This is an incredible achievement for her being a junior and competing against adult females and still winning! She trains here in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu both against adult woman and men which has had a great effect on her achievements.

Young Scientists Expo:

Danielle had an amazing second year at the National Finals of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists where she won a gold medal and the Best in Category award (of the largest category).

She also won three special awards: Eskom's award for the best Energy Project, an award from the Microscopy Society of SA for the best use of microscopy in a project (which includes R1500 for her school), and the Hendrik van der Bijl award!

Camps Bay Schools Pub and Quiz Evening:

The three Camps Bay Schools will be hosting the traditional Pub & Quiz Evening on Friday, 8 November 2013 at 19h00 in Ardi’s Tuckshop at Camps Bay High School. These evenings have always proven to be great fun.

Book your table NOW! Tables of six members per team. R100-00 per person (includes a hamburger and chips). There will also be a cash bar.
Contact Vivienne Ashcroft to book a table, on 082-466-8261 or via e-mail on campsbayschools@gmail.com

Grace Market:

When: Saturday 12th October
Time: From 09h00 to 14h00
Where: Christian Life Camps Bay Church
What: Food, live music, books, white elephants, kids activities, an auction, magazines, her things, toys and games, CD’s / DVD’s etc
What Else: Missions awareness – mission organizations will be presenting their story

Saturday evening (12 October) at 19h00; soup and bread, worship time and Guest speaker, Errol Wesson.


Yours sincerely

DAVID DE KORTE
PRINCIPAL


ADVERTISEMENTS

Extra Science Lessons:
please contact Karen Judge on 021-438-1611 or 082-468-6044

Private Tuition in English & Afrikaans:

Please contact Anne Townsend on 021-461-9968 or 072-390-3842.
Website: www.annetownsend.co.za

Studio D’Arte:
Music & Drama – piano, violin, guitar, singing etc – ALL ages welcome.
Please call 079-846-2079 for more info or e-mail studio.d.arte.capetown@gmail.com
 

Afrikaans Tuition:
Qualified teacher (BEd Hons) available for Afrikaans Tutoring of High School students.
Please contact: Philip Pretorius via e-mail at: gielabalducci83@gmail.com or philip.pretorius@iesmail.com.


 




Learning Style Program:
Grade Seven to Tertiary Level.
Individual profiling unique to each student.
Reduce exam stress - improve academic results.
Play to your strengths - learn how to learn.
Remember important information - focus!
Contact: 083-460-7816

 


Janet Dobie: Fashion Designer
Matric Dance:
I am a fashion designer working from St Johns Road, Sea Point and wanting to avail my services for the Matric Dance on the 19th August.
For a rough indication of price it would be R1750-00 excl. fabric and R2250-00 incl. Fabric @ R50-00 /metre.
My contact details: 021-433-0017 / 071-687-1072




Sunday, October 20, 2013

CBHS Prefects' Camp - 19 Oct '13

On Saturday, 19 October 2013, the newly elected group of Prefects left on their “Back to Basics” Camp. A very successful team-building camp was held. Congratulations to Kiyan van Rensburg who has been elected as Head Prefect and Liam Visser and Maxine Beimel who have been elected as Deputy Prefects.

To see more photos of this event, on the Camps Bay High School photo site on Flickr, click ‹‹here››.

Saturday, October 19, 2013

CBHS Valedictory Ceremony - 18 Oct '13

On Friday, 18 October 2013, Camps Bay High School's staff and pupils bad farewell to their Matrics of 2013. After the assembly, a luncheon was enjoyed by the Matrics and staff.

To see more photos of this event, on the Camps ay High School photo site on Flickr, click ‹‹here››.


Thursday, October 17, 2013

CBHS Drama Practical Exams - Oct '13

Congratulations to Ms L Kawalsky and the talented Grade 12 Drama students at the recently-held Drama Practical Exams. The performances were deeply touching and thoroughly professional. A wonderful evening!

To see more photos of this, on the Camps Bay High School photo site on Flickr, please click ‹‹here››.

Photos by Kiri Roussopoulos.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

CBHS Celebration - 14 Oct '13

Camps Bay High School's annual Celebration event took place on Monday, 14 October 2013 in the Dennis Abrahams Quad. An enjoyable evening, with entertainment from various pupils, was had by all who attended. At the event, our top achievers were honoured and the new prefects for 2014 were announced.

To see more photos of this event, on the Camps ay High School photo site on Flickr, click ‹‹here››


Sunday, October 13, 2013

CBHS Swimathon - 12 Oct '13

The Swimming and Waterpolo teams, under the management of Ms Kirsten Mobsby and Mr Dean Cottle. held the annual Swimathon on Saturday, 12 October 2013. The money raised will be used to install a heating system into the pool in order to extend training periods and so improve water sports at Camps Bay High School.

To see more photos of this, on the Camps Bay High School photo site on Flickr, please click ‹‹here››.


Saturday, October 12, 2013

CBHS Grade Twelve Art - Oct '13

Recently, the Camps Bay High School Art Department displayed the work of its Grade Twelve students for their Art moderation, in the Hall. A very high standard of work was enjoyed by all who visited the school.

To see more photos of this, on the Camps Bay High School photo site on Flickr, please click ‹‹here››.

Friday, October 11, 2013

CBHS Camps Bay Day - Oct '13

This set of photographs represents a typical day at Camps Bay High School.

To see more photos of this, on the Camps Bay High School photo site on Flickr, please click ‹‹here››.


Wednesday, October 9, 2013

CBHS Orange River Trip - Sept '13

In the September holidays, a group of Camps Bay High School students and staff took a canoe trip down the Orange River. Spectacular scenery was enjoyed and a great time had by all.
To see more photos of this event on the Camps Bay High School photo site on Flickr, click ‹‹here››.

To see the generic Tours and Excursions Page, click ‹‹here››.

Saturday, October 5, 2013

CBHS Sports & Culture Awards Dinner - 3 Oct '13

Camps Bay High School's annual Sports and Cultural Awards Dinner was held on Thursday, 3 October 2013 at Suikerbossie Restaurant in Hout Bay. We estend our congratulations to all the recipients of prizes.

To see more photos of this event, on the Camps Bay High School photo site on Flickr, please click ‹‹here››.


Friday, October 4, 2013

CBHS Cross Country - 3 Oct '13

Due to inclement weather, the Camps Bay Schools Cross Country event was postponed from 19 September 2013 until Wednesday, 2 October 2013. A great afternoon was held, with pupils and staff alike running through the Big Glen.

To see more photos of this event, on the Camps Bay High School photo site on Flickr, please click ‹‹here››.



Wednesday, October 2, 2013

CBHS Events Calendar - 4th Term 2013

The Camps Bay High School's Fourth Term events calendar for 2013 is extracted below. Please click ‹‹here›› to download a high-resolution, printable PDF of the updated 2013 events calendar for all four terms.