We have enjoyed another busy week of academic, sporting, and cultural pursuits at Steyn City School. It is a privilege to watch our children engage in learning in every area of our school. Two moments this week demonstrated the beauty of our growing school family to me. The first was our celebration of Pi Day and Einstein’s birthday on Thursday. The buzz in the school was palpable as children of every age grappled with the mathematical concept of Pi while enjoying round food of every kind. The younger children dressed in mathematical and scientific themes and our school family came together at the end of the day to watch the senior students compete in the Pi Day Competition which asked students to memorize as many digits of Pi as possible. The winning team is to be congratulated for memorizing an astounding 220 digits of Pi! The image of our older and younger children joining forces to explore a fascinating mathematical concept demonstrates our passionate belief that children who are allowed to be curious will learn and grow. Thank you to our Mathematics and Science Departments for arranging and managing a very successful day.

MARCH 2019 | FIRST TERM | VOLUME 2 #9

My second moment this week was watching a visiting sporting team arrive to compete against Steyn City School. Our sporting programme is busy and varied, and I am filled with admiration as I watch our netball players practise in the early mornings and our cricket teams play well into the afternoons. It is vitally important to nurture sporting values in our children. Through sport, children learn the values of team work, collaboration, problem-solving, conflict resolution, fitness, and health. These values will serve our children well into their adult lives. Our children are committed to our sporting programme and play with determination and commitment, and our sporting results demonstrate this. We are a small school punch-ing well above our weight on the sporting field and this makes us so proud of our children and our sporting programme.

Thursday 21 March is Human Rights Day which brings the sobering reminder that South Africa’s history is painful and complex. Our assembly next week will focus on helping our children understand the power of treating all people with equal respect and dignity. We wish you a restful long weekend.

BOYS CRICKET RESULTS7 MARCHThe U9 Boys Cricket Team vs St Peters U9C was abandoned as a result of lightning12 MARCHThe U11 Boys Cricket Team lost to Soweto Hub by 80 runs13 MARCH The First XI Boys Cricket lost to Alexandra Hub by 30 runs

BOYS CRICKET RESULTS7 MARCHThe U9 Boys Cricket Team vs St Peters U9C was abandoned as a result of lightning12 MARCHThe U11 Boys Cricket Team lost to Soweto Hub by 80 runs13 MARCH The First XI Boys Cricket lost to Alexandra Hub by 30 runs

GIRLS CRICKET RESULTS 7 MARCHThe First XI Girls Cricket match vs Laerskool Dr Havenga was cancelled owing to inclement weather11 MARCHThe First XI Girls Cricket match vs Alexandra Hub was cancelled owing to inclement weather

BOYS TENNIS RESULTS 7 MARCHThe Senior Boys Tennis vs Reddford BlueHills was cancelled by Reddford Bluehills owing to a lack of players

GIRLS TENNIS RESULT7 MARCHThe Senior Girls Tennis vs Reddford BlueHills was cancelled by Reddford Bluehills owing to a lack of players13 MARCHThe Senior Girls Tennis lost to Dainfern College 19-44

SWIMMING RESULTS1 MARCH The Swimming Team placed 1st in a shortened gala. The gala was abandoned as a result of lightning.

GOLF RESULTS14 MARCHThe Preparatory Golf Team participated in the 2019 Preparatory Dainfern College Tournament. Well done to Kayle Turner for placing tied 5th and Luke Groeneveld placing tied 27th.

CHESS RESULTS 11 MARCHThe College Chess Team lost to Redhill School A 1-3

GIRLS CRICKET RESULTS 12 MARCHThe U16 Girls Cricket final vs Northcliff High School 2nd team is postponed to 9 April

BOYS CRICKET RESULTS 7 MARCH The U16 Boys Cricket Team beat Copperleaf College by 10 wickets

GOLF RESULTS The College Golf Team participated in The National Golf School championship at Dainfern Country Club. Liam Britz finished 45th after 3 rounds.

LIFESTYLE SPORTSWell done to Reese Wide, Caitlin Wide, Joshua Lloyd, Jessica Lloyd, and Christopher Marshall for competing in the Like2Bike Duathalon this past weekend.

The Strivers for this term are Henry Pott, Rachel Howard, Jodie Kainga, Emma Groeneveld, Tumisho Mabela, Taye Barker, Charlotte Lund, and Amber-Rose Naidoo.

A CALL FOR ADOPTION JENNIFER COSSLETT

Ginger II, the adorable Grade 4 class mouse, had 9 cute little babies a few weeks ago. They soon need to be weaned and separated from one another. They make great pets as they’ve been bred in captivity. If you would like a pet mouse for your child, please contact Jennifer at jennifer@steyncityschool.co.za.Alternatively, if you have a spare bird/hamster/mouse cage at home, please may we borrow it so that the mice can each get their own space.

HIVE STIVERS

PI DAY & EINSTEIN’S BIRTHDAY

GRAFFITI ART EXCURSION

GOLF & LIKE2BIKE

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2019/03/15 Friday 18:30 20:15 High School Book Quiz Round 2 (Grade 8 to 10)

Skoobs Theatre of Books at Monte Casino

2019/03/16 Saturday Netball District Trials U12 & U13 Redhill School2019/03/16 Netball Match: Pecanwood College

Winter Sports Festival U14 and U16

Pecanwood College

2019/03/16 08:30 10:30 Steyn City School & Jimmy Cook Cricket Academy

Steyn City School, Cricket Oval

2019/03/17 Sunday2019/03/18 Monday WEEK 22019/03/18 14:00 15:15 Cricket Match: U7 to U9 The Gerritz

Cup Steyn City School

2019/03/18 14:00 16:00 Cricket Match: Girls 1st Team vs Kagiso Hub

Steyn City School

2019/03/18 13:30 17:00 Netball District Trials U14 St Stithians College2019/03/19 Tuesday 14:00 17:00 Cricket Match: Boys U11 vs Kagiso

HubTo be confirmed

2019/03/19 Tuesday 13:30 17:00 Netball District Trials U15 & U16 St Stithians College2019/03/19 14:30 16:30 Chess Match: Preparatory Junior

and Senior TeamGrayston Preparatory School

2019/03/19 14:30 17:30 Cricket Match: Girls vs Kagiso Hub Steyn City School

2019/03/20 Wednesday 14:00 17:00 Cricket Match: U16 Girls vs Kagiso Hub

Steyn City School

2019/03/20 14:00 15:30 Tennis Match: Senior Girls vs Dainfern College

Dainfern College

2019/03/20 14:30 17:30 Cricket Match: Girls vs Kagiso Hub Steyn City School2019/03/21 Thursday PUBLIC HOLIDAY - HUMAN

RIGHTS DAY2019/03/21 PURIM2019/03/22 Friday SCHOOL HOLIDAY2019/03/23 Saturday 08:30 10:30 Steyn City School & Jimmy Cook

Cricket AcademySteyn City School, Cricket Oval

2019/03/24 Sunday2019/03/25 Monday WEEK 12019/03/25 14:00 15:15 Cricket Match: U7 to U9 The Gerritz

Cup Steyn City School

2019/03/25 14:00 16:00 Cricket Match: Girls 1st Team vs Central Hub

Steyn City School

2019/03/26 Tuesday 14:00 17:00 Cricket Match: Boys U11 vs Central Hub

Steyn City School

2019/03/26 14:30 17:30 Cricket Match: Girls U16 Team vs Soweto Hub

Steyn City School

2019/03/27 Wednesday 14:00 17:00 Cricket Match: Boys 1st Team vs Central Hub

Steyn City School

2019/03/27 18:00 20:00 College Gala Aquatic Centre2019/03/28 Thursday 14:00 15:15 Cricket Match: U7 to U9 The Gerritz

Cup Steyn City School

2019/03/28 14:00 15:30 Tennis Match: Senior Boys vs Reddford Bluehills

Reddford Bluehills

2019/03/28 14:30 17:30 Cricket Match: Boys U16 vs Central Hub

Steyn City School

2019/03/29 Friday 07:30 14:00 IsiZulu Excursion Grades 8 to 10: Lesedi Villiage

2019/03/30 Saturday 08:30 10:30 Steyn City School & Jimmy Cook Cricket Academy

Steyn City School, Cricket Oval