What a wonderful musical week we have had. This week our marimba ensembles and soloists and our five choirs competed in the Eisteddfod. They have all played and sung beautifully and have all made us extremely proud. The Grade 3 choir deserves special mention for being awarded Honours in their group. The other four choirs were all awarded, most credible 1st +.
Our marimba players not only took part in the Eisteddfod but also played in a Combined Marimba Concert with Chisipite Junior and Hartmann House, hosted by Chisipite, on Wednesday evening. The concert was exceptional with our girls being, to us, the stars of the show.
Our week will end on a major sporting note. Our Inter-house Sports Day will be held tomorrow, Saturday, starting at 8:30am. All pupils in Grades 3 – 7 will be participating with the lists of competitors for all events posted on the notice board.
The high and long jump events have already been held and proved most exciting.
Details and information on the Sports Day follow.
The Grade 5 parents will be selling breakfast, the hockey tour fund raising parents will be selling coffee and muffins and the PTA will be selling refreshments and delicious curry and rice for lunch.
There will be no afternoon activities next week as we will be holding our Parent/Teacher consultations on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and our much-anticipated Eisteddfod Concert on Wednesday evening.
Time allocations for the Parent/Teacher consultations have been sent home with pupils. There are lists for specialist teacher consultations on the notice board. Parents can fill suitable times if they wish to see any of the specialist teachers.
The Eisteddfod Concert will be hosted on Wednesday evening at 6:30pm. The programme will include as many of our Eisteddfod entries as possible and will include all Honours 1+ and 1st awards. The concert show cases our musical talents and is always greatly enjoyed by all. All parents and guests are invited.
Our Infants Sports Day will be held next Friday, 4th April starting at 9:00am. All parents are invited to this special event that our Nursery, Grade 1 and Grade 2 pupils have been practicing so hard for.
Eisteddfod Results - Choirs
Grade 1 & 2 1+
Grade 3 Honours
Grade 4 1+
Grade 5 1+
Senior 1+
Inter-House Sports Day
We are holding our Annual Inter-House Sports Day for all pupils in Grade 3 – 7 tomorrow, 29th March. All team lists are up on the notice board. Girls should be here by 8:00am dressed in house colour T shirts, white socks, takkies, tracksuits, hats and name badges. They are also reminded to bring sun cream. They should meet on the netball field with their house captains for warm-up and roll call. Please would pupils not bring juice as this attracts bees to the tents. Water will be provided.
Pupils should be at school by 8:00am as the events will start promptly at 8:30am. Prize giving should be at approximately 12:15pm. All parents, family and friends of Bishopslea are invited.
Please note that parents, relatives etc. are not allowed to go to the competitors’ tents during the events and are not allowed to give the competitors drinks and food until the event is over. All girls should come to school irrespective of the weather. If the event is to be cancelled owing to the weather, we will make the decision after 8:30am when everyone is here.
Ballet
Parents please note that on Monday 31st March and Monday 7th April ballet lessons will be held at Borrowdale Scout Hall (opposite Pomona Post Office) at the following times:
School Ballet
Grade 1’s (Pre-Primary) 1:30 – 2:15
Grade 2’s (Primary) 2:15 – 3:00
Grade 3’s (Grade 1) 3:00 – 3:45
Grade 4 & 5 (Grade 2) 3:45 – 4:45
Parents are invited to watch the lesson on 7th April. Should you have any queries please call Miss Faye on 0772 963 816.
Infant Certificates
1B Samantha Magara, Tinotenda Katuruza, Mieka Kelder
1G Maita Sabeta Boadi, Tenndai Muyaka, Ava Isselbacher, Nyasha Masanganise
2B Esther Tsoka, Mya Chikwava, Kayla Pasi
2H Talitha Sibanda, Kelly Fletcher, Nanci Sells
Merit & Effort Badges
3D Merit: Kudzayi Nyagano, Carly Wellbeloved Effort: Stephanie Russell, Mbali Sikala
3K Merit: Taonashe Tondhlana Effort: Tamu Chisvo, Shama Gaur, Tamia Matizanhau
4C Merit: Stephanie Chingrire, Ropafadzo Maumbe Effort: Aleena Hoosein, Charlize Lakey
4T Merit: Anotida Nyambirai, Danielle Murrell Effort: Savannah Masango, Kunashe Mazike
5M Merit: Amy Hinde, Gemma Steyn Effort: Alyssa Kruger, Praise Jakaza
5W Merit: Shirley Mutsai, Chrystobelle Moran Effort: Naomi Meyer, Lucy da Silva Peppard
6B Merit: Nicola Manditsera Effort: Chiko Chimuka
6H Merit: Tatenda Chipoyera, Carissa Smuts Effort: Rutendo Machibaya, Tinotenda Dangarembizi
7C Effort: Tanya Chideme, Danica Hockey, Lindsay Wright-Goodale
7D Merit: Ashley Mlauzi Effort: Tatenda Makuvatsine
Captain & Vice Captain
3D Captain: Veneka Charsika Vice Captain: Naila Girach
3K Captain: Tinashe Chipoyera Vice Captain: Caylin Amm
4C Captain: Christine Muyezwa Vice Captain: Ryanna Nota
4T Captain: Kunashe Mazike Vice Captain: Matipa Mkondo
5M Captain: Humaira Valera Vice Captain: Praise Jakaza
5W Captain: Arabella George Vice Captain: Brenda Jere
6B Captain: Shannon Wilde Vice Captain: Rutendo Mutonda
6H Captain: Mia Coetzee Vice Captain: Brooke Boshi
Yours sincerely
R J Crook
HEADMASTER
