Parents Assembly

GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL : PARENTS' ASSEMBLY : TERM 1 2009 21 January 2009:

Assembly opened with prayer and reading. Mr Kershaw welcomed new pupils and new staff and wished them well. He thanked people who gave of their time to the school during the vacation. Plan by checking weekly bulletin and Term Calendar. Pupils to comply with regulations. RCL elections to be held, after which the Code of Conduct booklets will be published. Teaching and extramural practices start today. Mr Kershaw congratulated the Top 5 pupils of each Grade at the end of last year. Well done to all concerned on 2008 Matric results. This year's matrics are encouraged to work hard and to produce good results. Please support our 2009 prefects in the execution of their duties. When asked, please get involved in 2010 Centenary celebrations preparations. No litter or graffiti, and pupils are reminded to look after the school's gardens and fields. The School received a very positive report regarding Kyle van Deventer, a past Head Prefect and Exchange Student in the U.K. An article in the eThekwini Municipality reports on the positive changes planned for Durban in 2009. Cricket: K Pearce qualifies for 1st XI Cap and C Chetty was chosen for the S.A. Colts Dolphins 'B' Team. Matt Stevens encourages our boys not to do drugs. Mr Erasmus and his team were congratulated on the success of the High Performance Camp. Matrics reminded not to go beyond ends of Hall at any time. No sitting on tables as they are 'bowing'. The Science/Maths Centres and Hockey Turf are all excellent projects. Boys reminded no cellphones/iPods etc at School. Sports practices / formal uniform for fixtures. Shower and change after sport. Pay R90 today for the Life Orientation books/diaries. Very important: L.O. as a subject. Cricket College Week: Glenwood vs St Johns - draw; Glenwood vs Pretoria Boys - lost; Glenwood vs Trinity House School - won. Softball: C Pearce, U13 and K Pearce, U17 selected for SA Schools in IPT Tournament.. Sailing: Mr Pet and D Evans (2008 matric) won the L26 Container World Challenge Yacht Race.

23 January 2009: Assembly opened with silent prayer and reading. RCL Chairman spoke in Assembly. Mr Kershaw spoke on safety and security after a hijacking in Frere Crescent this week. Mr Pinheiro to arrange bus lists. Pupils bringing bikes and cars to school are to hand licences to Mr Rottcher. Mr Kershaw read info from the 'Fast Facts' brochure re Durban 2010 celebrations, and also School Stats from the 2008 School Realities brochure. Mr Kershaw mentioned the Cricket results vs Australia. He also spoke about the Cricket, Swimming and Leadership Course. Mr Kershaw advised the pupils on 'healthy living'.

2 February 2009: Assembly opened with silent prayer and reading. Mr Kershaw reminded pupils that behaviour needs to be of the highest order. Also a reminder that the CTs will be coming up soon. Pupils are not to do their homework at school. Pupils are warned that staff are clamping down on copying/cheating in 2009. SM McIntosh has been selected for the KZN Junior Tennis Squad. G Le Brasse, G Cahill, T Stoltz, J Thomas and D Wood were selected to represent KZN Baseball Association at the Sands of Time Tournament in Gauteng. Cricket results vs Michaelhouse: Won 4 games, drew 3, lost 2, 2 games cancelled because of rain.

6 February 2009: Assembly opened with silent prayer and reading. S.G.B. Chairman discussed a very exciting issue when visiting the school. Mr Kershaw supports our prefects in their efforts to stop littering. Pupils are asked to report boys who litter so that they can be punished. Boys are reminded that fighting is not a viable solution to conflict. Waterpolo vs Grey College: Won 2 games, lost 4. Squash vs Kearsney; won 24 games, lost 2.

13 February 2009: Assembly opened with silent prayer and reading. Reminder to pupils to be aware of personal hygiene.

Congratulations to all concerned on a successful Information Evening. Mr Kershaw requested support for the Headmasters' Meeting held at Glenwood on 13 Feb. Results: Cricket vs St Charles - Won 12 games, lost 7. Basketball vs Port Shepstone - Lost 2 games. Squash vs Hilton - won 24 games. Durban Central Athletics Trials - 3 U19, 8 U17 and 5 U15 Glenwood pupils were chosen to represent our zone. Interhouse Gala on 18 February. We have a busy sports weekend ahead of us.

16 February 2009: Assembly opened with silent prayer and reading. The Choir performed in assembly. The Code of Conduct booklets will be available on Tues/Wed and must be signed for. A patient from Entabeni Doctors' Rooms phoned Mr Kershaw to compliment him on Glenwood pupils' excellent manners. Mr Kershaw complimented our Support Staff for having worked all weekend, tidying the school. A reminder that we have our Gala on Tuesday evening and Prizegiving on Friday 20 Feb. Old boy Shaun Malton has been chosen for the SA Rugby U19 Training Squad. C Frost, J Brandon, G Barnard, G Cahill and K Joubert have been chosen for the U18 KZN Sands of Time Baseball Tournament. Waterpolo results vs Maritzburg College: Won 5 games, drew 2, lost 6. Tennis vs Westville: Won 2 games, lost 2. Cricket vs Westville: Won 13 games, lost 12.

23 February 2009: Assembly opened with silent prayer and reading. Singing of School Hymn in Assembly; find words in Code of Conduct booklet. Mr Kershaw thanked all concerned with Prizegiving. Letter of thanks from Director of North Beach Pick n Pay for our boys' help with stock-taking. Mr Kershaw commended S Govender of Grade 10 for returning money that he found. Shaun Malton captained the SA U19 Rugby squad against France on 18 Feb. Kyle Cooper is doing well in the SA U21 Rugby Team. The KZN Youth Orchestra are to have a concert at Roseway Waldorf School on 6 March. Congratulations to S Dlamini and Z Ngobo on being chosen for the KZN U18 Indoor Hockey Team, and congratulations to J Frost, G Grundlingh, R Hetem, G McGregor-Langley and M Robson on being selected to represent KZN Sands of Time U16 KZN Baseball Tournament. T Meadows was placed 4th in the Junior Division and L Mooney 5th in the U16 category of the Midmar Nott's 80km Road Cycle Race.

2 March 2009: Assembly opened with silent prayer and reading. Mr Kershaw mentioned that: the RCL Raffle has holidays and prizes to be won for the person selling the most tickets, also that tatoo's are not allowed to be visible. E. van der Merwe of Grade 9 selected for SA team for 1st African International Taekwon-do Championships. Congratulations to C. Philaretou, J. Thomas and D. Wood on being selected to represent KZN Sands of Time U14 KZN Baseball Tournament. Four of the Mountain Bikers team participated in the Wartburg Classic: M. Weitz (2nd place), C. van Wieringen (4th place), L. Mooney (10th place) and M. van Wieringen (18th place). The dangers of drinking alcohol and driving vehicles which are unlicensed was stressed. Mr East, ex-Principal of Penzance passed away on Thursday last week in England, a memorial service will be held in SA towards the end of March. Debating at St Mary's DSG: results given. Debating took place at St Mary;s DSG against 46 learners from 11 other schools. Grade 11s were entered in this competition with a view to building experience for Nationals in September. Andile Mtshali won a gold medal in the KZN Senior Championships for Long Jump and Triple Jump. M. Hutchings in Grade 12 ended up 8th in Bloem u19 open Squash, J. Kershaw was the Plate Winner and J. Hutton came 9th in the B Section. Cricket 1st and 2nd team matches against Northwood was rained out, 3rd, 4th, 5th teams won against Westville, 6th team against Northwood was rained out as well. Cricket u16B and C teams beat Northwood.

6 March 2009: Assembly opened with silent prayer and reading. Guitar Academy performed the 1968 single