1 NEWSLETTER MICHAELMAS TERM No 6/2013 Dear Parents Recently I was reminded that we need to constantly see the world through the delight of the little boys in the Pre-Prep, where everything is seen with wonder and awe. I was invited to the Grade 0 Nativity play and arrived a few minutes late, which enabled me to see the delight on the faces of parents and grandparents. After watching a charming Nativity play, Mrs Lane congratulated the boys’ and said, “ Now you can take a bow”. One young man piped up and said, “But I have already taken my bow!” As adults we lose that sense of wonder and awe at the delight and treasure that l ife offers. We ne ed to remind ourselves that little boys’ smile about 300 times a day, while they say old men only smile ab out 3 times a day. I am not sure who measures thi s, but there is a lesson in this for us - to hold our anxiety and fear lightly and to see the delights and treasures of life every day. We have had an excel lent term, and the school i s flourishing. This newsletter reflec ts on some of those highlights. I am particularly deli ghted by Justin Boyce’s success in the Scie nce Olympiad and his selectio n to represent South Africa at the International Science Olympiad in Los Angeles, California from 11-16 May 2014. It is also wonderful to see the acknowledg ment of Jame s Sulter an d his po etry. Please read his poems as they are evocative and a delight. Mr Warwick Taylor leaves us to take up a position as Headmaster of Saheti. He has served St John’s since 2001, when he was appointed as Head of Department: Science, and latterly as Deputy Headmaster. We have appreciated Warwick’s academic leadership, and his Chris tian faith. He is an excel lent teache r, role model and mentor, and he has left his mark on the lives of boys, teachers and St John’s College. Mrs Marilyn Jardine retires to Somerset West, after serv ing the school since 19 86. St John’s College ha s benefitted from this wonder ful lady, who is always generous and kind, always dedicated and loy al. She has been an excellent leader of the Afrikaans Department, with a great love for Afrikaans, which she has made enjoyable for the boys in he r classes. We wish her all the best as she takes up a full-time role as granny – maybe ouma, and helps in the local library. Mrs Toni Williams has been our Director of Marketing since 1998, after helping with the Centenary office since 1993. Toni is anot her special person, who has given of herself to St John’s College over many years. Without doubt, she has loved St John’s and fought to maintain standards, particularly in the area of branding and marketing. She has been instrumental in the success of so many function s and activities , publications and advertisements, always promoting excellence in all she does. If you were a rider in the 94.7 cycle race this year, you would have seen all the banners giving a bit of Va Va Froome to the riders. This was the result of Toni seeing the opportunity to congratulate Chris, but also to acknowledge his roots in the school . Toni has bec ome a leadi ng school mar keter, helping to establish a n ISASA School s Marketing Association. We wish her all the best in her reti rement.
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Mrs Jenni Millward has served as the College Librarian, Archivist and Museum Curator for 14 years.Jenni has turned the Library into a wonderful space, which reflects on the tradition of St John’s College andits rich heritage, but at the same time, has made it a safe place for boys to read, work, and gather. Jennihas created it as a ‘boy-friendly’ space, a talent she also brought to the many clubs and societies she hasrun, where she has taught our boys about the fascinating history of St John’s College and its historicbuildings. We wish her a wonderful retirement.
From the Mathematics Department we say farewell to Mrs Ronelle Janse van Rensburg, who is moving
with her husband to Nelspruit, where Jacques takes up an appointment as headmaster at St Peter’s Schoolin Nelspruit. We thank her for her service and her expertise and wish her all the best.
Mr Mbuyi Koli has loyally served St John‘s for eleven years, and has given of his best. Mbuyi in his quiet,professional way has given of his expertise in the Maths Department. He leaves us to take up the positionas Head of Department: Mathematics at St Barnabas College.
Dr Belinda Huntley leaves us after four years. We thank her for her mathematics knowledge, which shehas shared enthusiastically with all the boys in the College and with the 6 th Formers.
Mr Matthew Taylor has been a popular boarder Housemaster of Hodgson, and an excellent EnglishTeacher. He leaves us to take up a post on the Isle of Man at King Williams College. His service as
Master-in-Charge of Rowing was acknowledged by the Rowing Club by naming a boat after him. We wishhim all the best as he takes up a position at Father Nash’s old school.
We also say farewell to Mr Bossert, Housemaster of Nash, and and Mrs Bossert, Boarding houseManager. Both have served St John’s faithfully and with great love and passion. They have workedextremely hard for the boys and have known and loved the boys in their care, Chris as an Afrikaansteacher, rugby coach, golfer and Housemaster and Mariolette as mother and manager of all the cleaningand laundry, as well as so many extra kindnesses to boys. We thank them and wish them all the best asthey take on the task of running a private resort in Schoeman’s Kloof, Mpumalanga.
Mr Adrian Carolan takes up a position at the University of Johannesburg to establish a sports analysis unitusing videography. We thank Adrian for his contribution to all our sport as a Videographer and Sports
Analyst, as well as his contribution as a hockey coach, and life orientation teacher. We wish him all thebest.
We also thank Ms Hayley Cameron for her contribution in a part-time capacity for the past two years in the Art and Drama Departments.
Mr Craig Olyott who has served as an Intern in the English Department, leaves us to take up a teachingpost.
To all the teachers who have worked hard and with commitment and loyalty to the education of our boysand girls – a big thank you. I wish all our teachers, parents and boys and girls a restful and refreshingholiday season.
May the Lord bless and keep us, and make His face shine on us and give us His peace.
Roger CameronHeadmaster
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Michaelmas Term Cultural Awards – 2013
MUSIC
Half Colours
Suleiman Sacranie
Colours
Angus MackenzieKiyan Kurji
Grant Carroll
Honours
Stephen de SouzaVincent Pansegrouw
Hamish Mollett Aashish Diayar
ORATORY
Colours
S’bonakaliso MG Nene
Naming of the Boats …
On Sunday the 5th of November at the Gauteng ChampionshipRegatta at Roodeplaat Dam, two newly acquired boats were namedand blessed by the St John’s Rowing Club. The two boats consistedof a junior quadruple scull and a single scull, and were named andhonoured after Mr Matthew Taylor and Mrs Marilyn Jardine. Theboats were blessed by Father Jaques Pretorius, who gave a verysignificant account of the reference of water in the bible and how itis used to symbolise cleansing and strength.
Matthew was elected as the Master-in-Charge of rowing in 2008
and served the rowing club for three years in this position. He wasinstrumental in building the club to where it is today. In 2011,Matthew was appointed as Hodgson Housemaster, which promptedhim to relegate his position in the rowing club. He will be leaving StJohn’s at the end of 2013 to take up a teaching post at King WilliamsCollege on the Isle of Man.
Marilyn has taught at St John’s for 27 years, as well as being theHOD for the Afrikaans Department. She be retiring at the end of2013. The rowing club honoured both Matthew and Marilyn for theirservices to St John’s.
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On the Night Photography Competition
The winner of this year’s competition is Emile Engelbrecht for hisexcellent photograph of the fireworks.
Congratulations to Bradley Dial and Ndumiso Mvelase on being selectedto represent Gauteng at the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week taking
place in Durban from 16 – 21 December 2013.
Boy’s News
A remarkable pair. Cyril Ramaphosa and Jason Hinde. Jason Hinde (L4)aged 15 donated one of his uncle's magnificent wildlife photographs tothe Adopt-a-School Foundation for their London fundraiser. The piece soldfor GBPS 4,000 equating to R72,000. Jason has taken it upon himself to
ensure that the 20 pieces that were donated to him by his uncle GeraldHinde are creating opportunities to raise money for worthy causes.
When St John's Grade 9 pupil Jason Hinde (14) donated a photograph to acharity auction recently, he did not imagine it would raise a whopping£4,500 (R72,000) for children's education. The photograph of a leopard bywildlife photographer Gerald Hinde was sold at an Adopt-a-SchoolFoundation fundraiser held in London recently.
The event was hosted by Cyril Ramaphosa, founder and chairman of Adopt-a-School Foundation, a non-profit organisation that mobilisessupport from companies and individuals for school development.
Ramaphosa took his fundraising initiative to London for the first time with events guru Suzanne Weilcoordinating the dinner at the Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square. The evening's contributions raised inexcess of £330,000 for Adopt-a-School Foundation.
"I felt honoured that Mr Ramaphosa included the photograph in the auction and then invited me to his officeto thank me in person for my contribution," says Jason. Mr Ramaphosa gave me a signed copy of hisbiography 'Cyril Ramaphosa' written by Anthony Butler. Inside cover, our future president wrote "Jason.thank you for supporting the Adopt-a-School Foundation with the donation of a photograph. You havedemonstrated that you care about other people. Please don't stop. Grow up to do good works."
Uncle, Gerald Hinde donated 20 photos to Jason's fundraising campaigns and nine have been sold so far.The sale of the photos has benefited children's education as well as vulnerable leopard and rhino.
Boy's art donation raises funds forCyril Ramaphosa'sAdopt-a-School Foundation
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Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2014
Following on winning a gold medal in the National Science Eskom Expo, Justin Boycehas been invited to represent South Africa at the 65th Intel International Science andEngineering Fair (ISEF) that takes place in Los Angeles, California from 11-16 May2014.
What is up with th e sun? - Exploring the correlat ion between solar CMEs and
the solar sun spot cycle: Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) and the solar sunspot cycle are both caused by intense activity in the sun’s magnetic field and therefore astrong correlation is expected. We have found that this correlation is strongest duringthe onset times of the solar cycle. We suggest that predictions on the future activity ofCMEs can be made using the repetitive pattern of the solar sun spot cycle.Understanding CMEs is important due to the effect they have on Earth.
We are very proud of Justin and wish him well as he prepares to r epresent St John’s College and South Africa.
Old Johannian News
James Jardine (Thomson 1994) has been awarded his Ph D in ComputationalLinguistics from Cambridge University.
PRAYWho? Parents, guardians, friends, familyWhere? Community roomWhen? Thursdays 7.30am – 8.30am (whenever you can)
Why? ‘to develop spiritual root systems and community stability’ Eugene H. Peterson
Enquiries: Susan Bentley 082 882 5210
James Sulter – UV 2013
James has won a prestigious poetry award: the United Kingdom Basil Bunting PoetryCompetition. Two of his entries were short-listed in the U18 section and one haswon the competition. James accepted the invitation to read his poetry at the prize-giving which is being held on Friday 29 November at the Queen’s Hall in Hexham, just outside Newcastle-upon -Tyne in Northumberland, and flew to Englandimmediately after his last matric exam. The poetry has been judged by Sir AndrewMotion, a former Poet Laureate, who will be awarding James his prize on Friday. Sir Andrew will also be reading some of his poetry, as will the prize winners at the event.
We are inspired by James’s work. His poetry is fine: delicate, perceptive and living.This is the third competition he has won this year, and augurs well for his purpose inlife – to be a writer. James, you are already a writer. Well done.
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MusicTRINITY RESULTS 2013
NAME INSTRUMENT GRADE
Audrey Ayo Piano 4
Matthew Taylor Piano 6
Wesley Kohler Guitar 4
Abram Schonfeldt Guitar 5 Angus Mackenzie Trumpet 7
Michael Siebert Jazz Sax 6
James Channon Saxophone 6
Kiyan Kurji Jazz Sax 7
Andrew Fletcher Saxophone 8
Hamish Mollett Trombone 8
Suleiman Sacranie Violin 7
Grant Carroll Violin 7
Stephen de souza D/Bass 8
Krischan Mumbi Recorder 6
Stephen Hunt Recorder 8
Vincent Pansegrouw Recorder 8
Kaleem Ahmid Recorder 8
Matthew Lillie Harp 7
Benedict Didcott-Marr Recorder 7
ABRSM RESULTS 2013
NAME INSTRUMENT GRADE
Aashish Diayar Violin 8
Brandon Mackenzie D/Bass 4
Andre Venter Violin 7
Willem Burger Cello 5
Sibonelo Magagula Cello 5
Pano Pouroullis Piano 6
Calum Harding Piano 6
Claudio di Giacomo Piano 5
Abu Sagar Flute 3William Kerr-Phillips Flute 3
Rugby Training Camp 9 – 13 January 2014
St John’s Rugby is holding a training camp with a senior rugby group from the 9th to the 13th of January2014, using the latest equipment, similar to that used by the Springboks, with special focus on thebreakdown area. All our rugby players have access to the gym and training programmes which they canuse over the holidays.
Morne HeunesMaster-in-Charge
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2 November 2013
Dear Parents
THE SCHOOLS SPORTS CONCUSSION PROGRAMME 2014
The arena of sports concussion science has altered significantly in 2013. It has always been understoodthat the failure to recognise concussion may lead to serious consequences including persistent symptoms,difficulty learning and even death. The emerging concept of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), acondition manifesting as an array of neurological and psychological symptoms years after sufferingunrecognised and repeated concussions, has made the expeditious and appropriate treatment of headinjuries that much more important.
In assessing concussions as much information on brain function change as possible makes for the mostaccurate and safest return-to-play decisions. Part of this is an accurate brain function test, a computerisedbrain assessment to which post-concussion tests can be compared.
The annual Sports Concussion Programme fee of R300 for 2014 includes:
• Sports Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) information cards for the school• A school link to www.sportsconcussion.co.za • As many consultations as necessary by a sports doctor after any suspected concussion.• A free baseline computer brain function test before the season (performed at your school or in
one of our laboratories).• As many follow-up brain function tests as necessary after any concussion.• Return-to-sport guidelines after a concussion.
The full R300 for every St John’s boy signing up for the programme will go towards funding the newgymnasium.
Please note that even if your child has had a previous baseline test he or she must be retested annually.This ensures that we have accurate, up-to-date information on their brain function.
The purpose of the programme is to return the injured player to sport as soon as is safely possible. At notime should a player be returned to sport following a concussion without being thoroughlyassessed by a doctor. We place most emphasis on the repeated examination of the concussed child by a
doctor and hence offer as many consultations as required until the clinical criteria are satisfied for return toplay.
Yours faithfully
Dr Jon Patricios (011-8839000 / [email protected]) www.sportsconcussion.co.za
“Return to play, the safer way!”
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