PARENTS' MEETING:
Thank you to all the parents who attended the Harare meeting. I appreciate the frank discussions and the open attitude of the parents. If I know about matters, I can find ways of sorting them out. Thank you all again for coming and also for all the positives that came out of the meeting. If you have not heard from me and you asked me to get back to you, please do drop me a line on the matter raised.

INTERNAL EXAM RESULTS:
These results are now out and we have analysed them. The Upper Sixth results are outstanding and if we can maintain that standard, then we can most certainly look forward to special results at the end of the year. The 'O' level results were also very pleasing at the top end and we seem well set. Sadly, the AS results were disappointing and boys in that area of the college are going to have to work very hard for the remainder of the year. The jump from 'O' to 'A' level really is a big one and this realization does not seem to have sunk in. We will be implementing plans to make sure the Lower 6 group is galvanized into further action.

ENTRANCE EXAMS:
Our entrance exam results are now out and as always, we have a flood of people trying to get into the College who did not write for Falcon as their first choice. Places are really tight and now that we have built-in beds, there is no way that we can squeeze in extra boys, unless boys do not take up their places.

YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS' CONFERENCE;
Parents need to be aware that there are several boys who were recommended for this and have taken up the opportunity. However, I am totally unaware of some of them taking up the offer. We have had several boys attend this conference in the past, but I want parents to please make sure that the School is aware of their son's plans. Should anyone have a need for further discussion, they should contact myself or the boy's Housemaster.

SPORT:
RUGBY:
This last week we had three boys called up at very late notice by the National U19 Rugby squad. They were Corey van Rensburg, Simba Gonese and Kuda Chiwanza. We congratulate these boys on their selection. However, none of them feel in a position to go away from School for two weeks, with academic and sporting commitments still to complete this term.

ST. JOHN'S GAMES:
Thank you to all the parents and Old Boys who turned out to watch the St. John's Rugby and Hockey games. The support was amazing and it really is appreciated by the boys. I appreciate that there was disappointment by all over the loss of the 1st XV - we all feel those losses, but they build character and teach us important life lessons.

The Hockey 1st XI must be praised for their amazing performance. They were quite outstanding on the day.
The Soccer 1st XI also did well and they must be congratulated.
Overall the results were very satisfactory and the boys deserve praise.

"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there".
Will Roger

R.W. QUERL