Dear Parents
The PTA’s Movie Night last Friday was a huge success with a record number of children and parents attending. The change of weather during the evening did catch everyone unawares but did not dampen the spirit of the evening. The fires were certainly appreciated. Our thanks go to the PTA for organizing the event and to everyone who supported it.
I am receiving many requests from parents for advice on how to help dyslexic and ADD children, especially as so many children are being professionally diagnosed as being affected. To try to assist as many parents as possible I will be giving a talk on ‘Understanding and Helping Dyslexic and ADD children’ at 6:00pm on Tuesday 8th July in the School Hall. All parents, including non-Bishopslea parents, are most welcome to attend. I have given similar talks many times in the past to teachers, parents, Head’s Conference, at Gateway Teacher’s College, Remedial Teachers Association and the Zimbabwe Mental Health Practitioners Association but have not done one for a number of years. There does appear to be a need for one again.
Our teams have once again played a number of matches against other schools and in our Internal hockey league with results noted below. Please would parents who watch matches be reminded that shouting support is great but shouting instructions to players is against the CHISZ Sport’s Code of Ethical Conduct and confuses players who are given instructions by coaches. We also wish our six hockey players going to the Inter Provisional Trials this afternoon every success.
Next week is Exam Week. There will be no afternoon activities except for matches.
Interviews for prospective Nursery and Grade 1 pupils for 2015 will also be held next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
The PTA’s Golf Day is now only three weeks away. Tee off times are filling up quickly so please ensure everyone wanting to play books early as the limited Tee Off times are being allocated on a first come first serve basis. Prizes, however big or small, are being requested for this popular event.
Childline’s Red Day
Childline are holding a ‘Red Day’ on Monday. Children wear their school uniforms but may wear something red as well. All pupils are requested to bring a donation of $1 for Childline.
Hockey Results
Gateway Festival
FB
vs Westridge drew 2 – 2 vs Heritage won 2 – 0
vs Twin Rivers won 2 – 1 vs Alex Park drew 0 – 0
vs Hellenic drew 1 – 1
2nd Team
vs Gateway drew 0 – 0 vs Hellenic drew 0 – 0
vs Westridge won 1 – 0 vs Alex Park won 3 – 0
vs Heritage won 2 – 0 vs Eaglesvale won 1 – 0
EPSA Festival at Eaglesvale
1st Team
vs Eaglesvale drew 0 – 0 vs Wise Owl won 1 – 0
vs Rydings drew 1 – 1 vs Beatrice won 1 – 0
vs Mohomed Ebrahim won 2 – 0
Vs Barwick
1st lost 2 – 1 2nd drew 1 – 1
FA drew 2 – 2 FB lost 2 – 3
FC won 3 – 2 Gr 3 drew 1 – 1
Netball Results
Gateway Festival
2nd Team
vs Gateway lost 0 – 6 vs Heritage won 9 – 1
vs Chisipite won 10 – 0 vs Alex Park won 3 – 0
vs Avonlea lost 1 – 5 vs St Martins lost 2 – 5
FB
vs Twin Rivers won 1 – 0 vs Avonlea lost 5 – 0
vs Alex Park won 5 – 0 vs Chisipite drew 1 – 1
vs Heritage lost 2 – 3 vs Gateway won 2 – 0
Infant Certificates
1B Dominique Karase, Samaah Hussein, Summer Rheeder
1G Pauline Van Den Bulck, Tendai Muyaka, Christina Chikanda, Lacey Naidoo
2B Rachel Hinde, Ether Tsoka, Ann Chapman
2H Tadana Mutangadura, Georgie Collocott, Jorja Wells
Merit & Effort Badges
3D Merit: Tatenda Chihuri, Isabel Coetzee Effort: Gina Utsiwegota, Chelsea Webster
3K Merit: Shama Gaur, Tamu Chisvo Effort: Nadine Mudzimurema, Chiedza Kundishora
4C Merit: Aleena Hoosein, Anna Garden Effort: Mudiwa Nyagura, Kimberley Ratisai
4T Merit: Kudzai Mandivenga, Aalia Mahboub Effort: Victoria Chigumba, Jessica Nicholas
5M Merit: Anshe Kelder, Joanne Mudzmuirem Effort: Zara Hussein, Theresa Staples
5W Merit: Tyane Nyahunzvi, Hannah Roberts Effort: Brenda Jere, Shanna Fletcher
6H Merit: Hayley Clark, Tatenda Chipoyera Effort: Katie Coaton, Kimberley Shoko
7C Effort: Lerato Jele, Lindiwe Ndlovu, Norah Masango, Ruvimbo Dzumbira
7D Merit: Rutendo Hoto Effort: Tatenda Makuvatsine
Class Captain & Vice Captain
3D Captain: Angela Mawire Vice Captain: Tina-Amanda Spie
3K Captain: Michaela Von Kumm Vice Captain: Hannah Machlachlan
4C Captain: Stephanie Chingarire Vice Captain: Dominique Bruce
4T Captain: Victoria Chigumba Vice Captain: Tinotenda Matemera
5M Captain: Chelsea Gamble Vice Captain: Megan Machlachlan
5W Captain: Willow Black Vice Captain: Geena Whitin
6H Captain: Cheyanne Marais Vice Captain: Rutendo Zishiri
Yours sincerely
R J Crook
HEADMASTER
Friday, 13 June, 2014
