Weekly Newsletter of St Peter s Boys Prep School

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1 SENIOR PREP Edition: June 2017 Weekly Newsletter of St Peter s Boys Prep School ROB MACAULAY IS AWAY ATTENDING THE INTERNATIONAL BOYS SCHOOLS COALITION CONFERENCE IN BALTIMORE. A RECENT LETTER FROM AN OLD BOY Dear Greg and Rob I must congratulate you and your staff for the space that St Peter s Boys Prep is currently in. It has been a good 14 years since my time at the Prep ended and the physical changes and additions are too long and impressive to list. The reason for my mail is to pass on my impressions of your sports department. Over the last few months I have been working with the 1st XV rugby boys preparing for the festivals they participated in as well as the regular season. I have been highly impressed with the structures that have been put in place by Barry as well as the staff he has, executing the sessions on a day to day basis. You most certainly have a great resource in Barry and what he has to offer to the staff and boys. His way of thinking, when it comes to developing sporting skills, is unrivalled. I think the rest of the sports department staff are aware of this and feed off him brilliantly. This is such a joy to see as the ultimate winners are the boys and one only needs to spend a bit of time out on the fields in the afternoons to see this. To provide some context, in the 6 years, since graduating from University, I have been fortunate enough to spend time working with some of the top sporting teams and individuals that this country and continent has to offer, providing sport science and strength and conditioning support in various roles. From working with the National rowers in 2011, that went on to win gold at the 2012 London Olympics, to the challenge of National youth academy soccer; Nigel Amos, 800m Silver medallist in London, from Botswana, before taking a position at Kaizer Chiefs Football Club working under now National coach Stuart Baxter. I have worked with men and women- enjoying a stint with our National Women's Football set-up as they attempted World Cup qualification while enjoying local Premier League success with Chiefs. Ultimately, what I have found and learnt, in all of these environments, is that people are what make it work and it is the same people that create the culture and bring success. Thought-provoking, challenging cultures that create decisionmakers capable of performing under the pressures that sport provides - regardless of age or level. St Peter s has a fantastic reputation and has always been known for the high calibre staff - names that still get spoken about today like Cade, Benson, Nothard and Clackworthy. Based on the last few months interacting with your sports coaches and coaching your boys it is clear that St Peter s has a fantastic work force and a group that will certainly keep the school marching forward and setting a standard for others to follow. Kind regard Douglas Rathbone Class of 2003 Unsubscribe l Contact (011) reception@stpeters.co.za 1

2 DIVERSITY Gender Sensitivity Week: St Peter s boys and girls focused on love, care and support for the opposite gender. Gender bias, stereotyping and the use of appropriate language, especially in the presence of women, was also highlighted at assembly talks. Eid al -Fitr: best wishes to all our Muslim parents and pupils as they celebrate Eid this weekend after the month-long Ramadaan fast. Eid Mubarak! My Story: save the date: 6 July, Come and listen to the stories of our interns and gain a greater insight into their history, trials and tribulations. These evenings prove to be very uplifting. Quote for this week: It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. Maya Angelou (Writer and Poet) Vijay Maharaj (Director: Diversity) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP NEWS Thank you to our Grade 5 girls and boys for providing nutritious soup as their community initiative during the winter months. It is distributed to the Khulani (meaning growth ) Early Childhood Development Centres in Diepsloot. Thank you to all the volunteer mums for assisting on the operational side. Monica Sloane (Foundation and Community Partnership) Unsubscribe l Contact (011) Witkoppen Road, Rietfontein 2

3 REQUEST: CHRISTMAS MARKET VOLUNTEER We are looking for a person to co-ordinate the Christmas Market on Saturday, 2 December The market is held in the afternoon (14:00 18:00) of the St Peter s Sunset Carols, which start at 18:00. The aim of the market is to sell products that would appeal to all ages and provide a range of gift ideas, especially as it is close to Christmas. The Market Volunteer will register the vendors and, with a dedicated team, co-ordinate the vendors on the day. Please Monica if you are interested in volunteering to help put the Christmas Market together - msloane@stpeters.co.za Monica Sloane (Foundation Manager) OLD BOYS NEWS Miguel Morais has been selected to represent South Africa at the FINA World Junior Mens U20 Waterpolo Championships, taking place from 5 to 13 August in Belgrade, Serbia. We wish him all the best! PA NEWS MY STORY Unsubscribe l Contact (011) Witkoppen Road, Rietfontein 3

4 FAMILY SOCCER FUN DAY To register by 13 July, please click on this link or let your class mom know. FORTHCOMING WEEK Friday 23/06/ /06/2017 St Peter's Day Friday 23/06/ /06/ :00:00 Eucharist (Gr 3s to attend) Friday 23/06/ /06/ :00:00 MID TERM BREAK COMMENCES Monday 03/07/ /07/ :30:00 Term Recommences Monday 03/07/ /07/2017 Inter-House Football (U12 and Opens) Tuesday 04/07/ /07/ :00:00 17:30:00 Main School Production Rehearsal Wednesday 05/07/ /07/ :30:00 Ragazzi Concert (Instrumental) Thursday 06/07/ /07/ :30:00 General Assembly Thursday 06/07/ /07/2017 Tennis Matches vs Redhill Thursday 06/07/ /07/ :00:00 17:30:00 Main School Production Rehearsal Thursday 06/07/ /07/ :30:00 20:00:00 My Story (Interns) Friday 07/07/ /07/ :00:00 11:00:00 Grade 7 Study Skills Programme Friday 07/07/ /07/ :30:00 16:30:00 Main School Production Rehearsal Saturday 08/07/ /07/2017 Grade 7 Social Saturday 08/07/ /07/2017 Football vs St Stithians and St David's Saturday 08/07/ /07/2017 U11 Tennis Festival PLEASE REFER TO THE WEEKLY SPORTS NOTICE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION AND NEWS ON SPORTS FIXTURES AND VENUES PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS IS WEDNESDAY, 17:00 Unsubscribe l Contact (011) Witkoppen Road, Rietfontein 4

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