Thanks so much for your support at the swimming gala and congratulations to George Grey for their victory!

The Leavers' Dinner was also well supported by parents, where Mr. John McTaggart, our CEO, was the guest speaker. Once again, it was an occasion that we can all be proud of and Mr. McTaggart's speech was packed full of very good advice for leavers and in fact, for all of us present.

Mr. Heymans, in his capacity as an Old Boy, said to the Leavers - "Young passage falcons (falcons that have left the nest and are about to become independent) are the most sought after by Falconers - because they exude the energy and vigour of youth - they epitomize energetic young adults, ready to face the world head on." That's how he saw the group of young men leaving the College. Just this week a parent wrote - "…he has grown from a shy, unassuming boy in 2007(he was only just taller than the House sign)" to a confident, self-assured young man, thanks to the fantastic Falcon system". The vote of confidence is appreciated.

College Prefects and Heads of Houses were announced on Monday at a special Assembly and most certainly have all been well received by both boys and staff alike. I always like to say that these positions of responsibility are just that and boys who may have been left out, always have a chance throughout the year to show that they have what it takes.

The list of College Prefects is as follows:

Head Boy                  Leroy Sibanda (Founders)
Deputy Head Boy    Brett Mason ( Head of Hervey)
                                   Keegan Walder (Head of Chubb)
                                   Tafadzwa K Ndlovu ( Head of Founders)
                                   Alva Senderayi (Head of George Grey)
                                   Ryan Hyslop (Head of Oates)
                                   Warwick Ullrich (Head of Tredgold)
                                   Tafadzwa Chida (Chubb)
                                   Ryan Butler (Founders)
                                   Alan Muil (George Grey)
                                   Dale Gibbons (Oates)
                                   Graham Nhlamba (Tredgold)

SPECIAL PARENTS' MEETINGS TO DISCUSS FEES:
These are a requirement of the Ministry of Education and Falcon will be holding one in Harare on Monday 28th November at 5.30 p.m. at the Tin Roof, Tripan Gym Complex, Enterprise Road, Chisipite, Harare. It is vital that as many people as possible attend this - we need your support.

We will also hold a meeting at Falcon on Thursday 1st December 2011 at 7.30 a.m. (the final day of term) in the Hall, before consultation for Forms 2 and 3 takes place. Please do try to be there - it is vital that we get the parental backing. I really hope to see as many of you as possible at our fees' meetings in Harare, and here at the School. The Chairman of the Board will address both these meetings.

GIRLS' HOUSE STAFF:
With the moving of the Falcon Girls' House, we would like to advertise that our domestic staff (2 maids and a gardener) will be looking for employment from January 2012. They all come highly recommended. If anyone has any position to offer, please contact Martha Querl at Falcon College.

SWIFT TRANSPORT - TRUNKS:
For those boys who use the facility to send their trunks home at the end of term by Swift Transport, we wish to advise that due to Unifreight suspending credit facilities for customers who do not utilize their facilities on a regular basis, we will be forwarding your son's trunks at the end of term "Carriage forward", to your local depot. You will then be required to pay the transport on collection of the trunks.

SPORTS' RESULTS:
Interhouse Gala Results Saturday 12 November 2011:
1st                       George Grey
2nd                      Tredgold
3rd                       Chubb
4th                       Oates
5th                       Hervey
6th                       Founders

Age Group winners - most points:

Swimming Awards:
50 Club
C Charsley                   G Fargnoli                   P Dhlamini

50 Club Re-awards
J Brebner                     C Bydawell                 D Gibbons

Colours
C Friend                       T Rowe                       P Swales

Chess Interhouse Competition:
1st                       Tredgold
2nd                       Oates
3rd                       Hervey

4th                       George Grey

5th                       Chubb

6th                       Founders

Chess Individual Champion ship:
Won by M Matshe of Oates

"In real life, the most practical advice for leaders is not to treat pawns like pawns
nor princes like princes, but all persons like persons."
James MacGregor Burns

R.W. QUERL