Newsletter – 24 May 2019

Dear Parents, Friends and Staff

Its hard to believe that we are almost half way through the year. Time certainly marches on! The June examinations are just around the corner and it would be wise for the learners to settle down and focus on the task at hand. It’s important that as parents, you support and encourage your children to apply themselves as best as they can.

Brian

INCOMING LEADER GROUP 2019/2020

LEARNERS REPORTING SICK, TO AVOID TESTS OR TO HAND IN WORK

It’s becoming quite an alarming trend that some of our learners reporting sick, when they have work to hand in (and it’s not done) or when they have tests to write. This is an alarming trend and we shall address it on an individual basis with individual learners but if we need to contact parents in this regard, we shall do so.

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES

23/24 May Grade 12 (only) on block leave

27 May examinations start Grade 10 to 12

31 May 50% of Grade 12 exam fee due

31 May Cake Sale Grade 4&5 Tekkie Tax day

Sport

Netball

Soccer

We recently hosted a friendly soccer match against HPP. Our U15’s were able to pull off a hard fought 1-0 win and the senior boys finished the day with a creditable 2-2 draw. Well done both teams.

Our Primary School Soccer teams were invited to participated at an inter school’s tournament at Mokopane Primary School

Our soccer teams came up against some stiff opposition but our netball girls did really well with the following excellent results.

Meps vs Orflofs 1-1

Meps vs MDA 6 – 2 won

Meps vs Mokopane Primary 4-0 won

Final against MDA 3-2 won

GARDENS

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Despite knowing they had an important exam the next day on maths and statistics, five University students went out to a party and had a great time.

The students got to bed well after midnight feeling a little worse for wear. Unsurprisingly, they overslept and it was late in the morning by the time they were able to make it back to University. By now the students were starting to panic about the maths and statistics exam that had already started in the Great Hall. They hatched a plan to make an excuse as to why they could not take the exam at the appointed time. They covered themselves with oil, grime, and dirt and went to the Professor’s office. Once there, they said they had been to a family event out of town the previous night and on the way back had suffered a punctured tyre. The spare tyre was flat and so they had to push the car back to University campus. This took ages and explained why they couldn’t make it on time for the exam. Wringing their hands the students hoped they would get a chance to take it on another day.

The Professor listened to their story without saying a word. When the students finished their tale of woe he offered them a chance to take the exam in three days. The students thanked the Professor profusely and accepted. They studied hard only taking breaks to eat and sleep. Finally, after three days the students were confident they knew everything about the topic and that nothing could surprise them. They walked into the Professor’s office determined to do well in the test. The Professor told them they will have to take the exam in separate rooms as there was no one to invigilate. Each student sat in his own classroom. The Professor invited them to start the exam. They turned over the paper. To their surprise and then mounting horror, the exam had only two questions:

Question ONE: Your Name __________ (1 Point)

Question TWO: Which tyre on the car burst the other night? Circle the correct answer. (99 Points)

A. Front Left
B. Front Right
C. Back Left
D. Back Right

Always strive to take responsibility for your actions. But before that make sure you are willing to accept the consequences of your actions.

Have a good weekend

Brian