WEEK SIX OF THIRD TERM 2008

Dear Parents

I was rereading some pages from ‘Beyond the Limits’ by Ranulph Fiennes. This is a book full of lessons learned from a lifetime’s adventures. He said: “Don’t be put off by all the apparent obstacles. The very act of starting the ball rolling will shift quite a few of them”.
At this time I think this is very relevant in our country. The message of hope from our Chairman at Speech Day is always inspirational.

We had a very good sporting week. The games of Cricket against Peterhouse were all keenly contested. The First XI’s double victory was outstanding. We also won the local Carvalho Basketball Trophy against CBC and Petra. Our First team Waterpolo was counted out of the Crusader Shield by goal difference, as the three top sides were drawn at the top of the table.

SPORTS RESULTS:
Cricket:
Falcon vs Peterhouse
Falcon 1st team beat Peterhouse twice.
Falcon 16A also beat Peterhouse and
Falcon 15B and the 3rd team beat Peterhouse.
Falcon lost to Peterhouse with their 2nd team, 16B, 15A and 14A and B.
Corey van Rensburg scored 100 for the 1st team, and Jack Randle and Terence Connor each scored 50 on the second day.

Basketball:
Falcon retained the Carvalho Trophy by beating CBC 35/33 and Petra 27/22.
The final standing was: 1st – Falcon; 2nd – CBC; 3rd – Petra

Waterpolo:
2008 Crusader Shield/players trophy tournament:
Final positions were 1st St. George’s by goal difference
2nd St. John’s by goal difference
3rd Falcon by goal difference
4th CBC
Selected for Zimbabwe U17 are: B. Botton, M. Swanepoel, A. Bristow
Selected for Zimbabwe U19A: K. Riley, M. Marais, J. Mooy

Interschools Gala:
1st CBC 376 points
2nd Falcon 368 points
3rd Petra 274 points

EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS:
Mrs. Lyn McElvaine will be visiting the College in order to conduct educational assessments. These assessments can be very useful as they can help to discover areas in which students are having difficulties. This information can then be used by teachers to structure tuition to the individual’s needs. Mrs. McElvaine is also professionally qualified to recommend extra time in public examinations such as the ‘O’ and ‘A’ level exams.
Places are limited, so if you wish to have your son assessed, please contact Amanda Watson at awatson@falconcollege.com.
Mrs. McElvaine’s fees are US$200 and payment of this fee will secure a booking.
If you have had your son assessed independently of the School, please ensure that a copy of his educational assessment report is lodged with the School. We are unable to request extra time if we do not have a copy of that report.

BUS FARES:
Please would parents note that the bus fares have gone up, with immediate effect:
Destination Return fare in units
Harare/Victoria Falls 46
Kadoma/Chegutu 38
Kwe Kwe 24
Gweru/Botswana 18
These fares must be paid in cash. No cheques, RTGS or direct deposits are acceptable.

SCHOOL SHOP will be open on Tuesday 21 October from 1.45 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

This is a difficult time in our country’s history – a time when we should all be positive. Our young people, and their education, is paramount to the reconstruction of our country. Our top-up letter from the Chairman has gone out and I appeal to each and every one of you to do all you can to get that payment to the College so that we may continue in the fashion to which we are accustomed. It is really very unfair if some folk drag their feet on payment, as they are then relying on others to support their son.

Have a good weekend with your son.

R.W. QUERL