| Headmaster's newsletter, week two of second term |
The term kicked off with a bang with the Primary Schools' Rugby Festival. We hosted six primary schools and some entertaining Rugby was played, despite the early season timing. Lilfordia won the tournament and we congratulate them on this achievement.
Our boys and staff have once again been highly praised by our visitors, on their manners and willingness to help.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank all involved for their support and work. Sue Bint was the major organizer and we thank her for her efforts.
This week, we had +80 Grade 6 pupils and staff from Whitestone doing their adventure course in Quiet Waters. Various members of our staff have contributed to the course - Graham Armstrong on snakes, Pierre Heymans on birds and Gordon Macdonald on trees and general camp organization. Willie Schultz (Quest Africa) shot and dissected an impala for them.
DAT INTERVIEWS;
This past week we have had Felicity van de Ruit and Emma King at the
School, doing the feedback interviews for our Form 4 boys, on the
DAT tests they did last term. These tests point boys in the right
direction subject-wise and give the boys with the correct ability,
the chance to choose the correct subjects. They also start the " career
bells ringing" in order that boys start gathering information from
Mrs. Heather Macdonald on future options.
We welcome Mr. & Mrs. Ferreira to Falcon. The Music in the School is once again welling up and the enthusiasm I have heard this week is very encouraging. I feel quite sure we shall see the fruits of Mrs. Ferreira's work very soon.
SPORT:
At the National U14 Trials in Harare last week, three Falcon boys
were selected to represent the country at the U14 Craven Week. They
are: Shaun Snyder, Ackim Sibanda and Edwin Nxumalo. Congratulations!
SPORTS'
RESULTS: |
|
Athletics'
National School Trials - Kwe Kwe (at the end of last term) |
|
| Enwerem T | 1st 100m National Champion U20 |
| Sibanda DL | 1st Discus National Champion U20 |
| 2nd Shot Put. | |
| Van Rensburg C | 1st Javelin National Champion U20 |
| Joubert J | 1st Javelin National Champion U18 |
| Van Heerden A | 1st Shot Put National Champion U18 |
| Chiwanza K | 2nd Long Jump U20 |
| Chilufya K | Part of winning 4 x 100m Relay National Champion Team U18 |
| Matabeleland South came first in the provincials at Kwe Kwe. | |
Soccer |
|
Falcon
vs Prince Edward |
|
| 2nd team | Falcon lost 0-4 |
| 1st team | Falcon lost 1-3 |
Hockey
(1st team) |
|
| Vs South-Eastern College | Falcon won 7-1 |
| Vs Kyle College | Falcon won 1-0 |
| Vs Hippo Valley | Falcon lost 1-2 |
Hockey
vs CBC - Thursday13 May |
|
| U14B | Falcon won 6-0 |
| U15A | Falcon won 3-2 |
| U14A | Falcon won 1-0 |
| U16B | Falcon won 4-1 |
| U15B | Falcon won 4-0 |
| U16A | Falcon won 5-1 |
Rugby
vs Prince Edward |
|
| 1st | Falcon won 26-21 |
| 16B | Falcon won 90-0 |
| 2nd | Falcon won 39-12 |
| 15A | Falcon lost 26-33 |
| 3rd | Falcon won 29-5 |
| 15B | Falcon won 42-0 |
| 4th | Falcon won 48-0 |
| 14A | Falcon won 29-0 |
| 16A | Falcon won 19-8 |
| 14B | Falcon won 28-0 |
Squash |
|
| Falcon B vs Suburbs G | Drew 7-7 |
Chess
Falcon attended Girls' College tournament and came 3rd out of six
schools.
M. Mtswedu - Best player for Board 5.
I thank the people who wrote to me about bullying - I am very happy with the communication - it is most encouraging and I appreciate it fully.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS'
RUGBY FESTIVAL 17 - 22 June 2010:
A reminder to parents of the opportunity to advertise in the Festival
programme - please contact Mrs. M. Querl for details:
falhead@mweb.co.zw
Please diarise this event - we look forward to your support of this
venture. A letter with all details was at the bottom of the newsletter
last week. I understand that a number of parents did not see it!
"When you evaluate who you are
The world will undervalue what you do and visa versa"
Suze Orman
R.W. QUERL