TERM Term 2 begins for pupils and staff

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1 Boarders return: Staff and Students return: Freedom Day Public Holiday: Bridge House Holiday: Workers Day Public Holiday: Boarders compulsory out weekend: Term ends: TERM Sunday 15 April (16h30-17h30) Monday 16 April Friday 27 April Monday 30 April Tuesday 1 May Boarders leave on Thursday 26 April (after school/sport) & return on Tuesday 1 May (after 16h00) Friday 29 June at 12h00 for Prep and 11h45 for College APRIL PREP COLLEGE Formal assessments for College pupils will take place every Tuesday in the first lesson. Because these are used for promotion purposes, pupils who are absent for these assessments must produce a Doctor s certificate or alternatively pupils may write the assessment and return home afterwards if they are not feeling well. Sun 15 Boarders return 16h30-17h30 Boarders return 16h30-17h30 Mon 16 Tues 17 Term 2 begins for pupils and staff Uniform shop open from 07h30 09h30 Sport begins SP Parent-Teacher interviews Uniform shop open from 07h30 09h30 SP Parent-Teacher interviews Term 2 begins for pupils and staff Uniform shop open from 07h30 09h30 Sport begins Uniform shop open from 07h30 09h30 Wed 18 Uniform shop open from 07h30 08h30 Uniform shop open from 07h30 08h30 Set up for Matric Dance Thurs 19 Uniform shop open from 07h30 08h30 New Parents Coffee morning Uniform shop open from 07h30 08h30 UCT Mathematics Competition (evening) Set up for Matric Dance New Parents Coffee morning Fri 20 Uniform shop open from 13h00-14h30 Uniform shop open from 13h00-14h30 Set up for Matric Dance Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tues 24 Wed 25 Thurs 26 Fri 27 BH AGM 18h00 Prep Hall BRIDGE HOUSE HOLIDAY Boarders Out Weekend Freedom Day Public Holiday Matric Dance Aladdin Rehearsals 10h00-16h00 Break down Matric Dance décor Arts & Culture Tour meeting:18h00 BH AGM 18h00 Prep Hall Grade 11 World Languages Outing Parent /Teacher /Pupil Meetings in the Theatre from 15h00-18h00 no appointments Girls and boys 1st team hockey tour to Oakhill leaves BRIDGE HOUSE HOLIDAY Boarders Out Weekend Freedom Day Public Holiday Girls and boys 1st team hockey tour to Oakhill Sat 28 Boarders Out Weekend Boarders Out Weekend Girls and boys 1st team hockey tour to Oakhill Sun 29 Boarders Out Weekend Boarders Out Weekend Girls and boys 1st team hockey tour to Oakhill returns Mon 30 Boarders Out Weekend Boarders Out Weekend

2 MAY Tues 1 Wed 2 Thurs 3 Fri 4 Workers Day Public Holiday Boarders return to boarding from 16h30 Parent Info Evening: Managing Assessment and Study Skills for Parents (Gr 6-7) Prep Hall 18h00 ISASA BHS Parent Forum Talk Workers Day Public Holiday Boarders return to boarding from 16h30 Final date for Term 2 subject changes (Gr 10 and 11 only) Gr 9 Exchange Pupils & Parents Meeting 18h00 ISASA BHS Parent Forum Talk AP Maths workshop for teachers 9h30 to 15h00 Learner Leaders Conference at La Rochelle (6-8 of SLC) TBC Gr 12 Academic Session 15h00-16h30 Sat 5 Aladdin Rehearsals 10h00-16h00 Sun 6 Mon 7 Tues 8 Wed 9 Thurs 10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Science Expo Display Prep Hall Grade 7 Outing PA AGM 08h30 Pre Primary Activity Hall Pre-Primary Open Day Sun 13 Mon 14 FLF School Book Week - Theatre Foyer + Prep School Tues 15 FLF School Book Week - Theatre Foyer and Prep School Paarl Valley Eisteddfod Junior Singing Wed 16 FLF School Book Week - Theatre Foyer + Prep School Paarl Valley Eisteddfod Junior Singing Ramadan begins Thurs 17 FLF Author BH FLF School Book Week - Theatre Foyer + Prep School Paarl Valley Eisteddfod Junior Singing DELF A1 Examination Stellenbosch Kunswedstryd Singing DELF A2 Examination DELF B1 Examination Grade 12 Afrikaans Outing to Somerset West 16h30 Gr 10 History Outing PA AGM 08h30 Pre Primary Activity Hall DELF B2 Examination Gr 12 Academic Session 15h00-16h30 Pre-Primary Open Day Gr 11 Psychometric Career Assessments (voluntary) Aladdin Rehearsals 10h00-16h00 Gr 12 Geography Excursion World Challenge Morocco meeting - Maths and Science block 18h30-20h30 National Accounting Olympiad 1st round Second round Maths Olympiad Ramadan begins FLF Author BH World Knowledge Olympiad Blood Donation Drive

3 Fri 18 Sat 19 Board Meeting 16h00 Franschhoek Literary Festival Franschhoek Literary Festival Gr 6/7 take part in FLF English and Afrikaans Spelling Bee Board Meeting 16h00 Matric Afternoon Academic Session 14h30 16h30 Franschhoek Literary Festival Gr 12 IEB Dramatic Arts ESIT Part A 08h00-16h00 Franschhoek Literary Festival Final Dress Rehearsal Aladdin 10h00-16h00 Sun 20 Franschhoek Literary Festival Franschhoek Literary Festival Mon 21 Round Square Week Tues 22 Round Square Week Matinee Charity Performance College Production Aladdin 14h00 Wed 23 Gr 4 Outing to the Planetarium Round Square Week College Production - Aladdin - 19h00 Thur 24 Stellenbosch Kunswedstryd Strings Stellenbosch Kunswedstryd Strings Round Square Week College Production - Aladdin - 19h00 Fri 25 Sat 26 Stellenbosch Kunswedstryd Strings U11 Boys & Girls Hockey Tournament at Bridge House. Stellenbosch Kunswedstryd Strings U13 Boys & Girls Hockey Tournament at Bridge House 08h00-13h00 Stellenbosch Kunswedstryd Strings Round Square Week Civvies Day Matric Academic Session 14h30 16h30 College Production Aladdin - 19h00 Stellenbosch Kunswedstryd Strings IEB Mathematics BHS Sun 27 Mon 28 Stellenbosch Kunswedstryd - Strings Stellenbosch Kunswedstryd Strings Staff Development Meeting 15h00-16h00 Tues 29 Gr 11 & 12 exams begin Gr 10,11 & 12 Music Practical Exam Wed 30 Presentation on Gr 8 & 9 Electives Presentation on Gr 8 & 9 Electives Thurs 31 JUNE Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3 Mon 4 Tues 5 Wed 6 Thurs 7 Afrikaans Production Orgari/Bridge House Ubuntu Auction Class Photos Kurt Hahn s (founder of Round Square) birthday ABRSM Theory Exam Gr 12 IEB English CAT Gr 11 & 12 exams Gr 11 & 12 exams Orgari/Bridge House Ubuntu Auction Gr 10 exams begin Gr 11 & 12 exams Kurt Hahn s (founder of Round Square) birthday ABRSM Theory Exam Gr 12 IEB LO CAT Part B Fri 8 Gr 7 Formal Assessment Gr 12 IEB Dramatic Arts ESIT Part B Sat 9 Sun 10 Mon 11 Tues 12 Prep Soccer Festival 60 Minutes with the Heads Gr 7 Formal Assessment Gr 7 Formal Assessment Gr 6/7 Parents tour of the college 60 Minutes with the Heads Gr 6/7 Parents tour of the college

4 Wed 13 Gr 7 Formal Assessment Gr 6 SOS camp Gr 12 IEB Afrikaans GTA Thurs 14 Gr 7 Formal Assessment Gr 6 SOS camp BHEF Meeting 16h00 Ramadan ends TBC BHEF Meeting 16h00 Ramadan ends TBC Fri 15 Gr 7 Formal Assessment Gr 6 SOS camp Eid al-fitr TBC Gr 8 & 9 alternative assessments start Gr 8 LO day Gr 9 Natural Science Expo Day Eid al-fitr TBC Sat 16 Youth Day Public Holiday Youth Day Public Holiday Sun 17 Mon 18 Gr 7 Formal Assessment Grade 8 LO day Gr 9 alternative assessment Staff Development Meeting 12h30 Pupils library books to be renewed and holiday loans available Pupils library books to be renewed and holiday loans available Tues 19 Gr 7 Formal Assessment Gr 8 and 9 alternative assessment Wed 20 U13 Sports Tour (Hockey, Netball & Soccer) Gr 8 and 9 alternative assessment Thurs 21 U13 Sports Tour (Hockey, Netball & Soccer) Gr 8 alternative assessment Gr 9 LO day Fri 22 Sat 23 Sun 24 Mon 25 Tues 26 Wed 27 Thurs 28 Fri 29 JP Music Concert Theatre (am) U13 Sports Tour (Hockey, Netball & Soccer) McCully Workshop ABBA Show - Theatre U13 Sports Tour (Hockey, Netball & Soccer) U13 Sports Tour (Hockey, Netball & Soccer) Inter-House activities TERM 2 ENDS AT 12H00 Gr 8 alternative assessment Gr 9 LO day McCully Workshop ABBA Show - Theatre Gr 8 and 9 Alternative Assessment Grade 10 & 11 handback exam papers Gr 10 Depart on Snow Camp Gr 8 and 9 alternative assessment Gr 10 Snow Camp Gr 10 First Aid Course for those not on snow camp Gr 11 Job shadow Gr 8 and 9 alternative assessment Gr 10 Snow Camp Gr 10 First Aid Course for those not on snow camp Gr 11 Job shadow Gr 12 IEB Mathematics Project Piece (08h00-14h00) Gr 8, 9, & 12 handback exam papers Gr 10 Snow Camp Gr 10 First Aid Course for those not on snow camp Gr 11 Job shadow Inter-House activities for Gr 8, 9, remaining Grade 10s and Grade 12 Gr 10 return from Snow Gr 11 Job shadow TERM 2 ENDS AT 11H45 During the holidays College - Inter-Provincial Hockey Tournaments for players who make regional & provincial sides. College - Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival Grahamstown 27 June - 2 July College - Arts & Culture Tour to France, Italy and Austria 5-18 July

5 Preparatory Extramural Programme WINTER 2018 Term 2

6 Junior Primary Grade 1 The Grade 1s will follow an integrated Sports Skills programme as part of their school day, which allows them to be exposed to many different sports and sport skills through the course of the year. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Activity 13h00 13h45 Sport Skills Sport Skills Sport Skills Sport Skills Class Dismissed 14h10 14h10 14h10 14h10 13h30 Grade 2 The Grade 2s will follow a compulsory sports programme which forms part of their school day. All sport sessions are run with a focus on skill development. Sport 13h00 13h45 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Hockey (Astro) Netball (girls) Soccer (boys) Hockey (Astro) Netball (girls) 7 s Rugby Skills (boys) Class Dismissed 14h10 14h10 14h10 14h10 13h30 Grade 3 The Grade 3s will follow a compulsory sports programme which forms part of their school day. All sport sessions are run with a focus on skill development and introduction to competitive play. Sport 14h00-15h00 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Hockey (Astro) Netball (girls) 7 s Rugby or Soccer (boys) Hockey (Astro) Netball (girls) 7 s Rugby or Soccer (boys) Class Dismissed 15h00 15h00 15h00 15h00 13h30 Please note that on match days the Gr 3 s may be required to stay later than 15h00. Soccer: Tuesdays, Hockey: Wednesdays, Netball: Thursdays *Chess is available on Monday & Tuesday for Gr 2 &3.

7 Senior Primary Extramural Programme All Grade 4 7 pupils are required to partake in the compulsory sports programme on at least two afternoons of the week (Monday Thursday). Monday 14:30-15:30 15:30-16:30 U10 & U11 Hockey Snr Culture G6-7: Marimbas Art Robotics U13 Hockey Jnr Culture G4-5: Marimbas Art Robotics Tuesday 14:30-16:00 Netball Rugby 7 s Soccer Matches - Thursday practice times apply when not playing a match Choir 14:20-15:00 Choir singers will be excused from sport until 15:00 Wednesday U9-13 Hockey Matches Monday practice times apply when no matches are fixtured Thursday 14:30-16:00 Rugby 7 s Soccer Netball Matches - Tuesday practice times apply when not playing a match Robotics Friday 14:20-15:20 Culture Period: Chalkestra In the case of wet weather, arrangements will be communicated to parents via D6 communicator by 13h00. Match days: Weekly fixtures: Soccer: Tuesdays, Hockey: Wednesdays, Netball: Thursdays Occasionally a fixture will fall on a different day for logistical reasons. These changes will be communicated timeously via the D6 communicator. Please note that hard copy letters are no longer given out. Team lists and arrangements will be communicated via the D6 communicator and .

8 Additional Extramural Activities The following activities are available to all Pre-Primary, Junior Primary and Senior Primary pupils at an additional cost. Lessons take place on campus and times will be arranged by the private contractor. Activity Day of week Contact Name Contact Number Tennis By arrangement Marianne Grobler Ballet By arrangement Adéle Immelman Gojur Ryu Karate By arrangement Naudé Gouws Golf Friday Pieter Coetzee Learning Through Clay Play Friday Daryl Newton Self Defence By arrangement Jerome Pietersen

9 Aftercare Pre-Primary Should your child require aftercare while waiting for an activity to begin or for a sibling, this is available at no extra cost from 14h00 16h00, Monday to Thursday. Due to Staff Professional Development aftercare is only available from 13h00 until 14h00 on Friday Junior Primary Should your child require aftercare while waiting for an activity to begin or for a sibling, this is available at no extra cost from 14h10 16h00, Monday to Thursday. However, please note: We expect Grade 1 & 2 children to be fetched by 14h45. Supervised homework will be compulsory for all children remaining at Aftercare. Early bus children will do supervised homework until 15h00. Due to Staff Professional Development aftercare is only available from 13h30 until 14h00 on Friday Senior Primary There is no aftercare for Grade 4 to Grade 7 pupils. It is compulsory for Grade 4 to 7 pupils to participate in at least one of the following Main Sports twice a week: Hockey, Netball, Rugby and Soccer Homework periods are available from 14h30 16h00 on the days that pupils do not have sport. Early bus children will do supervised homework from 14h30 to 15h00. Late bus children, doing sport, will be supervised from 16h00 17h00. Due to Staff Professional Development there is no supervision available after 14h20 on Friday. Extra lessons and music lessons in the afternoons will be arranged around the sports programme, in consultation with the Sports Department.