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__________________________________________________________________________________ Executive Directors: BA Harris (CEO); WM Harris; C Cumberland; J Oosterlaak

Company Registration No: 2005/040245/08 NPO Registration: 138-135 NPO

14 October 2019

NEWSLETTER NO 11 OF 2019

Dear Parents and learners,

We are now almost a month into the third term and things are very busy as usual. The Grade 12

students have finished off their teaching cycle and next week, the final exams will kick off for them. I

would like to take this opportunity to wish them well for the exams! I hope that they are all studying

very hard and making sure that they are well prepared. We had a lovely Grade 12 Valediction service

on Friday as well as the final ringing of the bell ceremony for the leaving Grade 12’s. Special thanks to

the Grade 12 parents who took the time to join us for the celebration of the achievements of the class

of 2019!

ACADEMIC NEWS

The following learners excelled during the second term and have placed in the top rankings in their

grade. Congratulations to the learners who obtained an average of 75% or more - these learners

received their Academic badges for the second term:

Grade 8: Grade 9: Grade 10:

Issac Bakare – 88.44% Favour Chukwuezi – 88.44% Nelizandra Shongwe – 78.03%

Caitlin Scheepers – 87.34% Rose Aphane – 78.37% Owethu Manzini – 76.58%

Yeabsera Yetayeh – 83.7% Zinzan Davies – 76.09% Paballo Thamane -70.22%

Mantandu Yasakananu–83.18% Kutlwano Motsa- 75.21% Tebogo Banda – 69.47%

Owethu Mabaso – 82.74% Aidan-Luc Oliver – 73.71% Bukhosi Buthelezi – 67.5%

Katleho Matona – 81.94% Lethokuhle Marapyana–72.47% Wendy Mabena – 65.07%

Kwenzile Shezi – 72.71% Devine Sani – 71.53%

Grade 11:

Thando Maphanga – 74.58%

Nosindi Kubeka – 74.34%

Cursty Adams – 69.38%

Mpumi Mngomezulu – 67.17%

Shantell Dube – 66.99%

POSITIVE LIVING TALK

During the course of last week, Margaret and Tanya from “Reach for life – No regrets” presented a

series of seminars and workshops to our learners from Grades 8 to 11. After the presentation, I spoke

to a number of learners who confirmed that they found the discussion hugely beneficial. The ladies

spoke to our learners about making positive choices in their lives, including discussions around the

negative things, like drugs, that can affect us and lead us in the wrong direction.

At the end of the presentation in each Grade, I thanked the Ladies for their valuable contribution and

expressed my appreciation that this organization has a long term relationship with the learners at Rand

College.

RAND PREPARATORY AND COLLEGE NPC

74 Sixth Avenue PO Box 66211 Bezuidenhout Valley Broadway

2094 2020 Telephone: (011) 618-3331/2 Fax: (011) 624-2420

Web Site: www.randschools.co.za e-mail: [email protected]



NEED 2 READ

The school was Blessed to have a visit from the organisers of Need 2 Read. Sheldon is a 14 year old

learner who recognized the importance of reading and set up an organization called Need 2 Read.

They arrange for donations of reading books to school libraries as well as set up reading corners in

school classrooms. Rand Preparatory and College was the 7th school that Need 2 Read have visited

and we are hugely appreciative of the kind donation made to boost our library.

It is heart-warming to see our young learners taking the initiative to assist with literacy levels across

South Africa. A special thanks must be extended to Mrs Byrne as well as to her daughter, Taylor Byrne

for all the work that went into getting Rand onto the recipient list.

SACEE WRITING COMPETITION

In my last newsletter, I shared the news that three of our learners received awards for their short story

writing skills.

The Awards ceremony took place and Mrs Byrne accompanied the learners to the awards evening.

These are two of the photographs from the awards evening. Once again, congratulations to Mrs Byrne

and the learners who did so exceptionally well.



GRADE 12 STATEMENT OF PRELIM RESULTS

A reminder to our Grade 12 parents that the Prelim Statement of Results was handed out as a

hardcopy to all the Grade 12 learners. I also emailed an electronic version of these results to all

parents on the 10th October. If you have not received these statements, please contact me.

We have been advised that the final results for the NSC exam will be issued on the 7th January 2020.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE THIRD TERM:

DATE & TIME: EVENT: WHO DOES IT APPLY TO:

24 October IEB Final exams commence Gr 12 Students

24 October School dismisses at 12:00 for

half term

Grade 8 to 11 learners, parents

and staff

25 October to 28 October Half-term break All Grade 8 to 11 learners,

parents and staff

29 October School reopens All Grade 8 to 11 learners,

parents and staff

29 October Grade 9 IBT Reasoning Skills All Grade 9 learners & staff

30 October Grade 10 IBT Maths All Grade 10 learners & staff

31 October Grade 10 IBT Reasoning skills All Grade 10 learners & staff

1 November Grade 9 IBT Exam: Science All Grade 9 learners & staff

18 November Final Exams for Grades 8 to 11

start

All Grade 8 to 11 learners, staff

and parents

4 November Grade 9 SST Exam: English

Grade 11 IeBT Mathematics

All Grade 9 learners & Staff

All Grade 11 learners & Staff

8 November Grade 11 IeBT Physical Science All Grade 11 learners & Staff

11 November Grade 11 IeBT Chemistry All Grade 11 learners & Staff

5 December Prize giving: By invitation Invited learners and parents

6 December End of Term at 11:00 All students, learners and staff

7 January 2020 NSC Results to be released All current Gr 12 Learners

CYCLE TESTS

Please take note of the cycle test schedule which is provided below for this term. Learners are

expected to be well prepared for these tests.

Date Gr 8 Gr 9 Gr 10 Gr 11

18 Oct Creative Art Social Sciences Life Sciences Business/ History/Phys Science



24 Oct EMS: Accounting

Natural Sciences

Business/Pys Sc English

1 Nov Social Sciences EMS: Accounting

History/IT IT/Life Sciences

8 Nov EMS:Business Technology English Maths/Maths Lit

15 Nov Technology Creative Arts Math/Math Lit Afrikaans/Zulu /French

Learners who fail these assessments will be required to attend academic detention on a Monday

afternoon after school.

CIVVIES DAY

The College had three civvies day events during the course of the second term and have been

scheduled for three civvies day events during the third term. Kindly note that the cost for the civvies

days will be added to your account.

IeBT, SST AND IBT TESTS

I refer to an earlier circular that was sent out to Grade 9, 10 and 11 parents and remind those parents

that their children will be writing these external assessments as scheduled in the “Important Dates”

given above. The cost for these assessments will be added to your account.

Yours sincerely

Mr B Harris

Executive Headmaster

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