| Headmaster's newsletter, week nine of third term |
It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Gala and the various dinners. Your sons really do appreciate having you at the College on these occasions.
Sadly, we have had another incident where a Lower 6th boy has made the lives of some junior boys miserable. This is a totally unacceptable practice and will not be tolerated. I am incredibly grateful to the boys and the staff who exposed this kind of behaviour. With excellent communication in place, we can make Falcon a happier place, which is what we continue to strive for. We are not changing the system – just reinforcing the channels of communication to expose wrong doers who are hiding behind this false perception ‘that because it happened to me, it should happen to them’, and no-one has the right to ‘tell’.
COMPUTERS:
An interesting thought came out this week when I was speaking to a
person in business. He said ‘I no longer ask people for their
CV’s when they are looking for employment. I simply look at
their ‘face book’ page. This reveals who the people are
and what they stand for.
Please, I ask all parents to make sure that if your child has access to the internet, that they use it with caution. They must think before commenting on any particular topic or person. It really could come back to haunt them.
HEADMASTER’S VISITS FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS:
The Falcon Marketing team and I are visiting Victoria Falls on Friday
12 November. We will be doing a presentation at Victoria Falls Primary
School at 6.00 p.m. All prospective parents are welcome.
We will also be in Harare at The Leareds home, No. 12 Selousville
Close, Chisipite, on Tuesday 16 November at 6.00 p.m. This is also
for prospective parents for 2012/2013.
We really would like to see you, or any or your colleagues, at these
presentations – everyone is welcome.
COMMENDATIONS
& CITATIONS; |
|
Commendations |
|
| L. Ncube | for his contributions to First Aid. |
Citations: |
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| N. Brown | First Aid |
| B. Ruywaya | Assistance in coaching U14 Basketball |
| T.N. Moyo | Assistance in coaching U16 Basketball |
| G. Fraser, G. Nhlamba & N. Naik | Music and culture |
| B. Mason | Excellent Chairman of Novices |
| L. Sibanda | Efficient & helpful secretary of Novices |
| B. Dube & B. Randell | Contributions to Chess Club |
| R. Kemp | Assistance in coaching U15 Waterpolo |
| D. Doolabh | Efficient organization of 2010 trophies |
| K. Rowe | Coaching of U14 & U15 Squash |
| G. Bydawell | Chairman of the Angling Society |
| S. Gonese | Outstanding Chairman of Interact in 2010 |
| C. van Rensburg | Efficient & interested Chairman of the Etiquette Society in 2010 |
COLOUR
AWARDS: |
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| Cultural Awards | |
| 50 Club: | M. Katsande, G. Mamhiyo, B. Mason, S. Mufukidze, N. Nyrinda, L. Sibanda. |
| Colours: | D. Doolabh, S. Gonese, G. Kadzere, D. Mangori, D. van Heerden. |
| Athletics Awards: | |
| Colours: | M. MacIntosh.. |
| Athletics Awards: | |
| Colours: | M. MacIntosh.. |
| Basketball Awards: | |
| 50 Club: | R. Bhebhe, E. Kadzere, M. Katsande, G. Matina, T.M.L. Moyo, J. Muparuri, J. Mutambara, A. Senderayi, L. Sibanda. |
| 50 Club Re-awards: | M. Dutiro, B. Ruhwaya, M. Sibind. |
| Colours: | T.N. Moyo, T. Sango-Moyo. |
| Honours: | Creven Matonisa |
| Cricket Awards: | |
| 50 Club: | G. Bydawell, T. Ganyani, M. Mlambo, S. Nkala, R. Sargeant, W. Ullrich, C. Nyazika. |
| 50 Club Re-award: | J. Brown |
| Colours: | T. Mupariwa |
| Colours Re-award: | T. Enwerem, M. MacIntosh. |
| Honours: | J. Chitate, G. Mamhiyo, C. van Rensburg. |
| Golf Awards: | |
| 50 Club: | G. Smit |
| 50 Club Re-award: | G. Bydawell, A. Dube, M. Swanepoel. |
| Squash Awards: | |
| 50 Club: | B. Blatch, T. Rowe. |
| Colours: | J. Rowe, K. Rowe. |
| Swimming Awards: | |
| 50 Club: | J. Brebner, C. Bydawell, G. Bydawell, J. Rowe, T. Rowe, G. Smit, P. Swales. |
| 50 Club Award: | B. Botton, A. Bristow, D. Gibbons |
| Tennis Awards: | |
| 50 Club: | B. Langley, K. Midlane, S. Randell. |
| 50 Club Re-awards: | T. Ganjani, D. Langley, S. Mafukidze, T. Mombo, A.K. Ndabambi. |
| Colours: | D. Mangori |
| Honours: | M. Mhlanga |
| Waterpolo Awards; | |
| 50 Club: | J. Brebner, C. Bydawell, B. Gibbons, R. Kemp, P. Swales. |
| 50 Club Re-award: | J. de Klerk. |
| Colours: | M. Beahan, D. Gibbons, M. Swanepoel. |
| Honours: | A. Bristow, B. Botton. |
SPORTS'
RESULTS; |
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| Waterpolo: | |
| Junior Interhouse; | |
| 1st | Tredgold |
| 2nd | George Grey |
| 3rd | Hervey |
| 4th | Founders |
| 5th | Chubb |
| 6th | Oates |
| U15 Waterpolo Todd National Trophy Tournament: | |
| Vs Hellenic Boys | Lost 4-5 |
| Vs CBC | Lost 4-5 |
| Vs Lomagundi | Won 5-4 |
| Vs St. John’s | Lost 4-7 |
| Vs. St. George’s | Lost 4-7 |
Falcon finished 5th out of the 6 teams.
The following were selected to play for Zimbabwe:
M. Swannack.
L. Fargnoli and C. Valenza – non-travelling reserves.
| Swimming Gala – Interhouse Saturday 30 Oct 2010: | |
| 1st | Tredgold |
| 2nd | George Grey |
| 3rd | Chubb |
| 4th | Hervey |
| 5th | Oates |
| 6th | Founders |
Chess
- Interhouse; |
|
| Juniors | |
| 1st | Tredgold |
| 2nd | Oates |
| 3rd | Chubb |
| 4th | Hervey |
| 5th | Founders |
| 6th | George Grey |
| Seniors | |
| 1st | Oates |
| 2nd | Founders |
| 3rd | George Grey |
| 4th | Hervey |
| 5th | Chubb |
| 6th | Tredgold |
| Overall Results: | |
| 1st | Oates – winners of the Randell Shield |
| 2nd | Founders and Tredgold – tied |
| 4th | Chubb and Hervey – tied |
| 6th | George Grey |
| Best Junior Player: | T. Potera of Tredgold – Morris Cup. |
| Best Senior Player: | G. Mamhiyo of Oates – Fernandes/Morris Cup. |
Tennis
Results 28 Oct 2010: |
|
| U16 vs CBC | won 8-0 |
| U14 vs CBC | won 5-3 |
Squash
Junior Interhouse: |
|
| 1st | Hervey |
| 2nd | Oates |
| 3rd | Chubb |
| 4th | Tredgold |
| 5th | Founders |
| 6th | George Grey |
Individual
Junior Squash Results; |
|
| 1st | B. Blatch |
| 2nd | T. Kersten |
‘Challenges are what makes life interesting;
Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful’
Joshua J. Marine
R.W. QUERL