GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: PARENTS' ASSEMBLY

GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: PARENTS' ASSEMBLY : 30 May 2008 and 6 June 2008

This issue of the "Parents Assembly" provides you with an abbreviated account of the contents of the assemblies. We hope that you find the information useful in this form.

30 May 2008: Assembly was opened with silent prayer and reading. Pupils were asked not to move from stands after the rugby game on Old Boys' Day. Boys congratulated again on Predict-a-Score funds raised. Michael Coaker reported back on the School Leadership Conference held at 'Toti Civic Centre.

Results: Badminton: Glenwood A beat Kingsway A, Glenwood B beat New Forest B, Glenwood C beat DHS C. English Olympiad: Mark Atkinson placed in the top 100. Sailing: Dylan Evans, Luke Vogelsang, Carl Zimmerman and Keegan Olsen participated in the Laser Class of the Grant Prix Regatta off Vetchies. Rugby: The U16 players of the Grant Khomo Training squad have been selected. Softball: Scullard congratulated on being chosen for the SA 19 Softball World Champs to be held in Canada.

6 June 2008: Assembly was opened with silent prayer and reading. Mr Kershaw spoke to the boys about the importance of good manners. Academics: Note changes in exam timetable. Plan your study times - and study! Pupils asked to change into their uniforms and support the 1st XV players at Michaelhouse.

Results: Rugby vs DHS: Won 14 games, lost 1. Tennis vs DHS: Won 2 games, lost 1. Hockey: Won 4 games, drew 1 and lost 2. Volleyball: U16A won against Northwood; U19 won against Queensburgh and Westville. Badminton: Glenwood B beat George Campbell A, Glenwood C drew with Thomas More B. Squash: Glenwood 1 beat DHS; Glenwood 2 beat Kearsney 1; Glenwood 3 beat Westville Senior Primary; Glenwood 4 beat Westville 4 and Glenwood 5 lost to Northwood.
9 June 2008: Assembly was opened with silent prayer and reading. Mr Kershaw again spoke to pupils about the importance of good behaviour - to greet staff and visitors to the School - "Manners maketh man". No foul language in public.
Grade 8H were congratulated on their record fundraising collection of R2 800 for Predict-a-Score. 6 June was World Environment Day and South Durban Community Environmental Alliance held a "Speak Out" Competition, the topic being 'Environmental Justice'.
Results: Touch Rugby: Juniors beat Northwood, lost to College. Seniors beat Port Shepstone, Hillcrest, DHS and College in semi-finals, lost to College in the final. Squash: Congratulations to pupils chosen for various Inter Provincial Tournaments - U19 M Hutchings, Y Maharaj, C Sibbald, R Oosthuizen, J Hutton, A Sibbald; U16 A Nair, B Campbell; U14 C van Zyl. Volleyball: Semi-finals U16A beat New Forest, U19 beat Northwood. Finals U16A beat Kingsway, U19 lost to Kingsway. U16A team undefeated throughout inter-school tournament - these players received medals - R Pillay (Capt), W Velusamy, A Naicker, R Moodley, Y Moonsamy, Y Pillay, M Powell, J Maharaj. Hockey: Glenwood lost 6 games to Michaelhouse. Rugby: vs Michaelhouse won 9 games, drew 3, lost 8. Rugby vs KZN U13, lost 2 games. Chess: Glenwood beat Port Natal.

T M Kershaw
Headmaster