| Headmaster's newsletter, week three of second term |
Winter has arrived - we have had a large number of boys in the San with a bug, and now flu. We do tell boys how to look after themselves in terms of keeping warm after vigorous exercise.
That leads me on to another area of concern and that is the consumption of vegetables. The staff have noticed how few boys actually take vegetables. I have spoken to the School, but would be grateful for your input. I can vouch for the fact that they are not overcooked and are palatable.
I am also concerned about the amount of items - mostly tuck - which are being sent out daily from our town office. On occasions, it is just as well we have a 3-tonne truck! A single boy recently received 6 x 2 litre bottles of juice. This cannot be a healthy situation. Our Tuck shop is extremely well stocked and I cannot see the need for all this extra tuck being sent to the boys. It also creates an enormous amount of extra administration. Please use this service for essential items, and sparingly.
Thank you to the people who have written in about the laundry - it is almost there now with laundry being turned around in two days. I am very happy with the progress being made in that area.
Please could anyone who is not receiving the Newsletter, inform my Secretary immediately. On inspection of the School list, I noticed four people whose addresses have changed who have not informed her. Please keep us up-to-date so that communications remain sound.
Next week is our1st Fixture Free weekend - please make sure that your son has a bus booking, or arrangements have been made for his collection and travel.
SPORTS'
RESULTS: |
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Soccer: |
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| Falcon vs. CBC 19 May | |
| 2nd team | Falcon won 2-0 |
| 1st team | Falcon lost 2-3 |
| Falcon vs. Petra 15 May | |
| 2nd team | Falcon won 9-1 |
| 1st team | Falcon won 9-0 |
| Falcon vs CBC 14 May | |
| U14B | Falcon lost 0-1 |
| U14B | Falcon drew 2-2 |
| U15B | Falcon lost 0-2 |
| U15B | Falcon drew 2-2 |
| U16B | Falcon won 1-0 |
| U16A | Falcon won 1-0 |
Hockey: |
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| Inter-Zonals at St. George's 15 May | |
| Falcon 2nd vs Hillcrest 2nd | Falcon won 5-1 |
| Falcon 1st vs Gateway | Falcon drew 0-0 |
| Falcon 2nd vs Heritage 2nd | Falcon won 3-2 |
| Falcon 1st vs Eaglevale | Falcon won 2-0 |
| Falcon 2nd vs St. George's 2nd | Falcon drew 1-1 |
| Falcon 1st vs Prince Edward | Falcon drew 1-1 |
| Falcon 2nd vs Kyle College 1st | Falcon lost 0-4 |
| Falcon vs MCC 20/5/10 | |
| U14A | Falcon won 7-0 |
| U15A | Falcon won 4-0 |
| U16A | Falcon won 4-0 |
Squash: |
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| Falcon B vs OM's "D" | Falcon won 14-4 |
Rugby: |
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| Falcon vs Plumtree 14 May | |
| 1st | Falcon won 38-0 |
| 2nd | Falcon won 50-0 |
| 16A | Falcon won 49-0 |
| 15A | Falcon won 62-0 |
| 14A | Falcon won 30-7 |
| Falcon 3rd vs Mzilikazi | Falcon won 55-0 |
| Falcon vs CBC 19 May | |
| 14b | Falcon won 34-0 |
| 15B | Falcon won 35-7 |
| 16B | Falcon won 32-0 |
| 3rd | Falcon won 34-5 |
| 4th | Falcon won 78-0 |
I am keen to share this letter we received from Murray MacDougall
School in Triangle, after the Primary Schools' Rugby Festival:
"I would like to thank you so much for such an efficiently-run festival.
Our boys thoroughly enjoyed it and gained invaluable experience from
both competing and watching your Falcon Rugby teams displaying their
excellent skills against P.E. It was goose bump stuff for all of us.
You have, from an observer's opinion, the finest brand of boys in the country, as seen from their almost inherent and impeccable manners, and helpfulness. They are just one great family.
The chaperones of Masanga, Njanike and Mathew taught our boys, in a firm, but friendly way, how to follow orders and instructions the Falcon way. Please pass our gratitude to these boys.
Thank you……… and your sociable staff for making us feel at home. You are an efficient group of professionals!"
Please take note of the two attachments to this newsletter:
"To reach great height, a person needs to have great
depth"
Anonymous
R.W. QUERL