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Schools insideAWSUM News is distributed to the following schools in Pretoria: Pro Arte Alphen Park, Hoërskool Waterkloof, Hoërskool Garsfontein, Laerskool Monumentpark, Laerskool Lynnwood, Curro Hazeldean Primary, Glenstantia Primary School

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HELLO NOVEMBER!Hold on tight, I suspect that this month will go by in the blink of an eye.This is the last issue of 2015, in which AWSUM will be boasting with your school news and achievements for the year … The next issue will be filled with lots of festive treats and holiday content, just in time for you to get into Christmas mode.

This year has certainly been busy, and for some perhaps more challenging than for others. But if you’re reading this, you’ve made it!We’d like to thank all of the teachers and marketers of each school for submitting and sharing your school news, events and excellent achievements.To everyone who has started prepping for finals, we’d like to wish you the best of luck. Especially the Matric class of 2015.

There’s not much left for us to say, except: heads down, pens up & go for it!All the best,

Tenille & the AWSUM team.

ELECTED LEARNER REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL FOR 2016 VERKOSE LEERDER VERTEENWOORDIGENDE RAAD VIR 2016

Pro Arte Alphen Park’s executive committee for the Elected Learner Representative Council for 2016 was announced during a formal ceremony. They are a group of true leaders, eager to serve their fellow learners with strength and integrity!

Pro Arte Alphen Park se uitvoerende komitee van die Verkose Leerder Verteenwoordigende Raad vir 2016 is, tydens ‘n formele seremonie, aangekondig. Hulle is ‘n groep ware leiers wat daarna uitsien om hul medeleerders met krag en integriteit behulpsaam te wees.

They are on the photo (back from left, joined by the school principal): Katleho Ntsheng, Head of Public Relations; Chelsey Pitt, Secretary: Ryan De Sousa, Deputy President, Mr Johann Güldenpfennig, Principal; Ndivhuwo Netshifhefhe, President and in front: Larise Krishnan, Head of Discipline.

3 EXAMS & BEAUTY

TOP 6 SUMMER SKIN TIPS1. EXFOLIATE FOR CLEARER, SMOOTHER SKINWhat it does: Exfoliation removes dead, dulling skin debris to prevent congestion and improve hydration from toners and moisturizers.When: Perform in the mornings prior to toner, moisturizer, SPF and make-up application. Tip: Make-up will last longer on an exfoliated skin!

Don’t forget: After you exfoliate, follow with a hydrating body cream to seal

in moisture, and always shield freshly exfoliated skin with an

SPF (as recommended by the FDA). 2. KEEP SKIN HYDRATEDHow: Up your regimen’s level of hydration with intensive masques, perfect for use one to two times a week. Boosters are a great fit, working best when layered underneath a moisturizer. Toners are a refreshing moisturizer prep, working to even out skin porosity. Tip: Refresh with a revitalizing toner spritz at your desk, in

the car, at the gym, on the plane!3. MAKE FRIENDS WITH H20Why: Higher temperatures and more time outdoors leads to internal dehydration, which can result in headaches and dizzy spells!What you can do: Eight 8-ounce glasses of plain, filtered water every day help maintain critical moisture balance of the body and skin, and assist in detoxification. Tip: If you drink caffeinated beverages, you must triple the amount of water you drink! 4. WHEN IN DOUBT, APPLY (AND REAPPLY!)Why: It’s not enough to just apply sunscreen.: you must apply enough, and apply frequently. Studies indicate that most people do not apply nearly as much daylight protection as they should.How much: A teaspoon for the face. For the body, about as much as would fill a shot glass.How often: Re-apply every two hours. Tip: Stay out of the midday sun from mid-morning to late afternoon whenever you can.Bonus: Today’s sophisticated formulas and technology let you select sun protection that works with your skin condition. That means you can choose oil-free, mattifying formulas, extra emollient formulas for dry skin, or chemical free formulas for sensitized, reactive skin.

5. SOOTHE OVER-EXPOSED SKINWhat: You forgot the sunscreen, didn’t apply

enough, or got caught in a sunny spell.What’s next: Unfortunately, the damage is done, but you don’t have to suffer in pain! Super-soothing botanicals and cooling gels can help prevent peeling and reduce redness and inflammation.How: Apply cooling balms generously over-exposed skin, preferably at the first sight of a pink glow. Prevent: One blistering sunburn doubles your risk of melanoma -- remember to get a yearly skin exam by a doctor and perform a self-examination once a month to detect early warning signs of carcinomas and malignant melanoma. Look for a new growth or any skin change. 6. REPAIR AND TREAT SUN DAMAGEWhat causes skin damage: UV light causes photoaging in the form of brown spots, coarse skin and wrinkles, whether you have burned your skin or not. When sunlight comes in contact with skin a cascade of damage results (including the stripping of barrier lipids) causing inflammation, production of reactive oxygen molecules that affect healthy cell growth, and stimulation of collagen destructing enzymes.What to do: A tan may be a popular summer look, but it indicates damage. Bombard your skin with age-fighting ingredients to help undo any damage that may occur, and to further protect it from the aging effects of UV.

HOW TO BEAT EXAMINATION STRESS

Do you sweat as the date of your examinations approaches? Is the lack of calmness causing you to under-perform? Here is some advice to tide over those anxious moments!

As you prepare to show more skin, get ready to face the sun’s rays with our top 6 summer skin tips!

1. Start studying well before the exam. Make sure your schedule provides for sufficient revision time. As any good test-taker will tell you, the revisions are more important than the first time study.

2. Focus on understanding the concepts rather than mugging. Use mnemonics if rote learning is the only way out.

3. Think about the time after the exam. Visualize the happiness on your face when the stressful period is over. This works very well.

4. Keep reminding yourself that your hard work will not go to waste.

5. If you are afraid of tough questions, it helps to know that most questions are of average difficulty and designed to be answered correctly by most examinees.

6. Designate a “study buddy”, a classmate who is an expert in a subject you have trouble in, that you can come to with questions.

7. Get plenty of sleep. It’s way more stressful to memorize lots of information or comprehend complicated concepts on less than 6 hours sleep.

8. Eat healthy food, since it’s often easier to function on nutritious food than junk. While sugar might be a quick source of energy, sugar lows happen pretty fast and the let-down can often be severe.

9. Exercise. Physical exercise like running, jogging or skipping for 15-20 minutes everyday will make you feel stress free and mentally fit.

10. while taking notes, use as many diagrams, graphs, figures and illustrations as

possible. This helps to make several revisions at the last moment!11. Ask a senior or more knowledgeable person to prepare sample tests for you. If practice tests

are available online or in the market, go for them. Many questions are similar to or verbatim from practice material.

12. On the day of the exam, feel happy! Think positive and keep cool! Good luck!

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GLENSTANTIA PRIMARY SCHOOL(t) 012 998 6116 (e) [email protected]

We wish all our learners good luck as they write their last exams for the year. We hope that they all achieve the great

results we know they are capable of.

LAERSKOOL MONUMENTPARK(t) 012 460 6607 (e) [email protected]

RANK TEAM PLAYED PTS

1 GLENWOOD 5 11,10 2 ST ANDREWS SCHOOL 3 10,17 3 NELSPRUIT 4 9,75 4 ST STITHIANS 12 9,60 5 GREY COLLEGE 6 8,65 6 ST JOHNS COLLEGE 17 8,61 7 PEARSON 8 8,58 8 KES 7 8,03 9 PRETORIA BOYS HIGH 13 7,97 10 WOODRIDGE 3 7,87 11 WATERKLOOF 6 6,85 12 KINGSWOOD 3 6,53 13 STIRLING 3 6,50 14 ST BENEDICTS 3 6,40 15 RONDEBOSCH 5 6,38

RANK TEAM PLAYED PTS

16 GARSFONTEIN 4 6,15 17 FRAMESBY 4 6,05 18 ST DAVIDS 3 5,97 19 CAMBRIDGE 3 5,70 20 ST ANDREWS COLLEGE 6 5,65 21 GREY HIGH SCHOOL 7 5,44 22 AFFIES 9 5,43 23 MONTANA 4 5,28 24 HANS MOORE 4 5,23 25 BOLAND LANDBOU 3 5,17 26 POTCH VOLKIES 3 5,17 27 WESTVILLE 6 4,85 28 MONUMENT 6 4,83 29 WYNBERG 3 4,67 30 KEARSNEY COLLEGE 5 4,62

RANK TEAM PLAYED PTS

31 DAN PIENAAR 5 4,08 32 MICHAELHOUSE 6 3,38 33 MARITIZBURG COLLEGE 11 3,35 34 HILTON COLLEGE 5 3,28 35 ST CHARLES COLLEGE 4 3,20 36 CLIFTON 8 3,14 37 NOORDHEUWEL 6 2,38 38 MARLOW 5 2,38 39 HUDSON PARK 10 2,15 40 CBC BOKSBURG 6 1,92 41 DHS 4 1,85 42 NORTHWOOD 6 1,35 43 JEPPE 5 0,68 44 KRUGERSDORP 7 0,31 45 UPLANDS 7 0,00

FIRST XI CRICKET: FIRST RANKINGS FOR THE 2015/16 SEASON

The Proactive Education Group presented a Study Skill Course at Glenstantia on 30 October 2015 to equip learners with the necessary skills needed to cope with studying for exams as well as learning how to write a good exam paper. Both Learners and their parents attended and were very impressed by the course.

PROACTIVE EDUCATION GROUP

Our U/11 Cricket boys were invited to the T20 Ram Slam to be ball boys for the Match between the Unlimited Titans and the Sunfoil Dolphins at Supersport Park in Centurion on 1 November 2015.

T20 RAM SLAM BALL BOYS

GLENSTANTIA CAME FIRST, WE WON R20 000.00!!! Thank you to all the families who supported Glenstantia Primary School in this competition.

PICK ‘N PAY WATERGLEN COMPETITION

5 FASHION

Sun’s out. School’s almost over. Splash out and head for the blue. Fashion Editor

Pepe Sofianos has your holiday looks sorted.

Take the short cut and rock a seriously cool look.

Call it the romper, the play suit or dungaree shorts –

whatever. Just wear them!

RED, WHITE AND BLUE IS THE SUPER-RAD

COLOUR COMBO FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Fun in the sun stuff from Soda Bloc.

#PEPE SAYS

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Nothing says time out like nautical stripes, shorts and Tees and sizzling sunnies.

Alessanda Ambrosio struts her stuff

in dungaree shorts.

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Mason Disick looks so cool in his straw trilby and blue striped T.

Justine Bieber sets the mood for the beach in his board shorts and tats.

Blue reflective aviators, R69, Fashion Express.

Striped bodycon dress, R99.99, Mr Price. Red patent wedges, R390, Truworths.

Straw trilby, R149, Cotton On. Striped playsuit, R379, Witchery. Espadrilles, R150, Woolworths.

Red striped Tee, R99, Soda Bloc.

Round reflective sunnies, R75, Jay Jays.

Foliage board shorts, R170, Woolworths.

Navy gladiators, R129.99, Mr Price.

Fun flip flops, R79, Soda Bloc.

White denim dungaree shorts, R299.99, Legit. Red wave boxy Tee, R199, Cotton On. Striped flop flops, R150, Woolworths.

Graphic T, R59.99 and Bermuda shorts,

R99.99, both Mr Price.

Blue sunnies, R65 and sneakers, R299,

both LTD Guys.

Navy star bikini, R189, Soda Bloc.

NAUTI BUT NICE AND PERFECT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Essence Nauti Girl Collection ,bright sea blues for eyes and

nails ( plus fun stick-ons), hot coral on your lips and sparkling

fresh Nauti Girl scent. Priced from R24.95.

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AFRIKAANSE HOËR MEISIESKOOL(t) 012 344 3811 (e) [email protected]

ENTERTAINMENT

CARTOON NETWORK RELEASES ALL-NEW BEN 10

OMNIVERSE “UNDERTOWN CHASE” MOBILE APP

Get ready for a fast-paced

adventure with everyone’s favourite alien-powered hero,

Ben Tennyson and his new partner, Rook. When the evil

Khyber sets his pet Zed to chase down Ben and Rook

and test out the power of his Nemetrix, it’s up to them to

outrun Zed through the streets of Undertown, a subterranean

alien city under the Earth’s surface, and stop Khyber once

and for all.

The all-new Undertown Chase app is available NOW!

Undertown Chase offers

kids the chance to play as the energetic and fun-loving Ben Tennyson, or his sidekick partner, Rook. Players must

outrun Khyber’s pet Zed and dodge several different

obstacles along the way. Users must slide, jump and climb

over hurdles to escape the jaws of Zed and collect Plumber’s insignia coins which they can

use to activate special abilities, including transforming Ben into

different alien characters.

LEARNING TO DRIVE

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GHOSTHUNTERS: ON ICY TRAILS

20 Nov 2015

STAR WARS - THE FORCE AWAKENS

16 December

Kids can catch Ben 10 Omniverse weekdays

Monday-Friday @ 07:45 CET on Cartoon

Network, DStv Channel 301.

Alpha Wiskunde is gebore met die koms van die Nasionale Senior Sertifikaat (NSS) eksamens in 2008. Dit het ontstaan as gevolg van die behoefte wat by staatskole ontstaan het na Addisionele Wiskunde nie meer deel van die NSS kurrikulum gevorm het nie. Van ʼn klein begin in 2008 met amper 300 matriekleerders, het daar vanjaar 530 leerders geskryf. Die vak word tans in die vier noordelike provinsies, sowel as die Vrystaat aangebied en daar is reeds navrae uit die Wes- en Oos Kaap. Die IEB eksamineer ʼn vak genaamd APM (Gevorderde Program in Wiskunde). APM en Alpha is boeties, met APM wat hoofsaaklik deur privaatskole aangebied word. Hierdie is die enigste twee vakke wat einde matriek geëksamineer word. Beide vraestelle word ekstern gemodereer, nagesien en kandidate ontvang sertifikate. Die vak word deur van die top akademiese kandidate geneem en kandidate word baie goed voorberei vir tersiêre studies. In hierdie dae van onsekere akademiese standaarde maak skole en onderwysers betrokke ʼn reuse verskil om natuurwetenskaplikes, ingenieurs, akademici, statistici en selfs mediese dokters voor te berei. Affie-meisies se Alpha Wiskunde-leerders presteer skitterend.Ané Kritzinger 99%, Cecile Botha 97%, Minet Uys 96%, Luné Smith 94% en Ané van Heerden 92%, Else Peters 89%, Cara Venter 86%, Yolandi Malan 85%, Liza Niemand en Michelle Yvonne Prinsloo 82%, Reza van Vreden 80%.

AFFIE-MEISIES PRESTEER SKITTEREND IN ALPHA WISKUNDE-LEERDERS

Kritzinger Ane Uys Minet

7 FOOD & HOME

Caraway slaw and orange and peach chutney dressingServes 6I love the warm, sweet, almost peppery aroma of caraway seeds, with their hint of aniseed. And you can taste the sunshine in the sultanas… INGREDIENTS:For the dressing:• 2 cloves garlic, crushed• 10 ml orange zest• 5 ml ginger, freshly grated• 1 red chilli, sliced• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice• 2 tbls Wellington’s red wine vinegar• 1/4 cup sesame oil• 1 tbls honey• 2 tbls Wellington’s Peach Chutney• Salt to tastePlace all ingredients in a food processor and blend.

The slaw:• 3 large green apples, skin on, sliced• 250 g green cabbage, finely shredded• 250 g red cabbage, finely shredded• 1cup walnuts, toasted• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, toasted• 1/2 cup sultanas• 6 spring onions with tops, roughly chopped• 1/2 cup mint, chopped• 2.5 ml caraway seeds, toasted and crushed (optional)

METHOD:Toss all the ingredients together and mix well with the orange dressing just before serving.

© Jenny Morris 2014 -2015

By Jenny MorrisFollow Jenny @jennymorrischef

Win a year’s supply of Wellington’s sauces for you and your family!

To enter, simply tell us what’s your favourite Wellington’s sauce flavour? Send your

answer, contact details and postal address to: [email protected]

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5 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR POOL ALGAE FREE DURING THE SUMMER HEATWell it’s that time of year folks. Summer is here, vacations are being taken left and right, the heat is on, and for some pool owners, this all can equate to that green thing that makes pool ownership a frustrating experience … Algae!

With today’s technology, there’s really no reason anyone should be having problems with algae in the first place.Here is your summer survival list of 5 keys to ensuring your pool doesn’t have problems with the “green monster” during these hot months:

1. Keep your sanitizer levels up!!! For most, this means your chlorine needs to be kept at optimal levels, all day, every day. This is also why we’re such big advocates of salt chlorine generators at River Pools, as they manage to keep a consistent level of chlorine in the pool at all times, preventing the growth of algae in the first place. And for those of you not using salt, make sure to shock your pool at least weekly during this time of year.

2. Keep the water moving: One key to remember is that algae likes to start when water stops, which is why it’s a good idea to always keep your pool water filtering. This is also why most modern pools have variable speed pumps, which allows constant water flow without the high energy usage.

3. Use the pool: Did you know often times the best way of keep a pool clean and free of debris is by swimming in it as much as possible? Yep, that’s certainly the case, and

it’s because swimmers stir up the water and debris, allowing the skimmer to catch more particles and ultimately filtering the pool better.

4. Keep an eye on your filter: This goes back to #2, but if your sand or cartridge get too clogged up, the water will slow down, which can hurt filtration as well as chlorine production...which is bad news.

5. Add an algaecide weekly: Although this isn’t always necessary, it’s another means of algae prevention, and something that certainly won’t hurt your chances of having a hassle-free summer with your pool.

So there you have it, 5 ways to keep your pool algae free during the hot summer months.

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CURRO HAZELDEAN PRIMARY(t) 012 809 0714/6 (e) [email protected]

WATERKLOOF HOËRSKOOL(t) 012 347 0277/8 (e) [email protected]

The U10 and U11 cricket teams from Curro Hazeldean Primary did exceptionally well this season, with both teams advancing to the Northerns Primary School play-offs. Both teams then advanced through to the semi-finals, after winning their respective quarter-final matches. They were also both unfortunately knocked-out after losing the semi-final matches. Well done to all the players for being true Curro Ambassadors. Congratulations to the following players for

the outstanding achievements throughout the season: Marco Strydom (100 Vs L/s Voorpos, U/10 Batsman of the year), Jared Madisha (100 vs L/s Voorpos), SJ vd Westhuizen (5/3 Vs Pta-Oos,U10 Bowler of the year), Luke Fourie (U10 Most Improved player of the year), Adrian Fourie (U11 Batsman of the year), Ruben du Toit (18/6 vs St Paulus, U11 Bowler of the year) and Alex Gamble (U11 Most Improved player of the year).

CURRO HAZELDEAN PRIMARY – CRICKET 2015

Ruitersport by Curro Hazeldean Laerskool het geweldig gegroei die afgelope twee jaar en 2015 was ‘n baie suksesvolle jaar vir die ruiters sowel as vir die skool. Altesaam 16 ruiters het die jaar deelgeneem aan die SANESA (South African National Equestrian Schools Association) skoue. Nege ruiters het Noord-Gauteng kleure verwerf en drie van

hulle is gekies vir die Gauteng span wat by die Nasionale kampioenskappe deelgeneem het. Curro Hazeldean Laerskool het 4de (uit 55) geëindig op die algehele puntelys en was aangewys as die wenners van Kategorie C (skole met 21-27 perd/ruiter kombinasies). Baie geluk aan al die ruiters, julle is almal ware Curro Ambassadeurs!

RUITERS 2015

Cricket U10

Cricket U11

Oud-Klofie Rohan Janse van Rensburg was die afgelope naweek deel van die span wat vanjaar met die Curriebeker weggestap het. Rohan het sy rugbyloopbaan reeds in 2007 afgeskop met sy verkiesing tot die o.13-Cravenweekspan. Hy speel by Hoërskool Waterkloof vir die o.14A-span wat deurdring tot die semifinaal van die Beeldtrofee. In 2009 speel hy vir die o.15A-span wat die kwartfinaal van die Beeldtrofee haal. As kranige o.16-speler speel hy vir die skool se A-span en vir die Blou Bulle se Grant Khomo-span. Hy draf in 2011 uit vir die skool se eerstespan en word opgeneem in die o.18-skolespan én die Suid-Afrikaanse o.18-sewesspan wat ‘n silwer medalje by die Jeug Statebondspele verower.In sy matriekjaar speel hy vir die skool se eerstespan, die o.18-Cravenweekspan en die Suid-Afrikaanse o.18-skolespan, waarna hy in 2013 in die Suid-Afrikaanse o.20-groep opgeneem word. In 2014 neem hy aan die IRB Junior Wêreldbekertoernooi deel.

OUD-KLOFIE BEÏNDRUK BY DIE LEEUSNa sy spel in dié naweek se eindstryd teen die Westelike Provinsie, is dit duidelik dat dié talentvolle jong speler nog ‘n huishoudelike naam gaan word.

Omgee en respek is nie net waardes van Hoërskool Waterkloof wat op papier gedruk word om voornemende ouers en leerders te beïndruk nie, dit is ‘n leefwyse. Op 24 Oktober 2015 het die Klofie-hart warm geklop toe ‘n handjievol Klofies met geskenke, ander noodsaaklikhede en hope energie na Vastfontein vertrek het vir ‘n dag van pret en omgee. Met die bydrae van talle Klofies kon hierdie klein groepie leerders, hoofsaaklik lede van die Lewensverrykingkomitee van die Klofieraad, ‘n handjievol kindertjies se amper onmoontlike wense laat realiseer.Om die see te sien, te ruik en te voel was ‘n droom wat vir hierdie handjievol kinders maar net nog ‘n droom begin word het. Tog het die Klofies ingetree en verseker dat hierdie kinders ‘n onvergeetlike ervaring sal hê. Die Klofies het dit help moontlik maak

dat hierdie kinders die see vir die eerste keer sal sien. Daar is slaapsakke, flitse en ander belangrike benodighede aan die kindertjies van Vastfontein voorsien. Me. Elsa Nel, die maatskaplike werker van Vastfontein, was oorstelp oor die skenking en het Hoërskool Waterkloof bedank vir hulle bydrae en die verskil wat hulle maak.

KLOFIES MAAK ‘N VERSKIL