PRIMARY SCHOOL

CYCLE TEST
08/02 - Science
15/02 – A & C
22/02 – History
29/02 – Technology

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 11 GEOGRAPHY GOLDEN GATE TOUR
20 – 24 February 2012

SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP CAMP
The Grade 9’s will be going on a Leadership Camp in the Magaliesberg from the 14 – 16 March 2012.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

CRICKET
Fixtures:
07/02 – Terhorst A vs. Waterstone (at home)
08/02 – Commonwealth B vs. Waterstone (at home)
09/02 – Commonwealth A vs. Watertone (away)

CRICKET / MINI-CRICKET
An afternoon with South African ODI Cricket Captain AB DE VILLIERS on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 at Marist Brothers Linmeyer is what Matthew James (Gr 5) won for himself and 20 others in a KFC Cricket Competition. Well done, Matthew!
What an exhilarating afternoon it was for both the youngsters and their coaches to have AB on the field with them, as well as gaining an insight into what is expected of a rising ‘cricket star’.
The afternoon sped by as autographs were being signed and all too soon 16h00 had come and sadly it was time to say farewell.
Thank you KFC for making the day possible. This is definitely a deposit for the “Memory Bank” of some young people! (see back page of newsletter for photographs & view others on the following website:)

http://www.sport24.co.za/Galleries/Image/Cricket/AB%20de%20Villiers%20coaches%20youngsters

TENNIS
The tennis timetable has been revised to allow the senior boys to attend cricket practice as well.

Practice:
Monday: 13h15 – 13h45 Gr 1 Boys and Girls.
Monday: 13h45 – 14h45 Gr 4 – 7 Boys.
Tuesday: 13h15 – 13h45 Gr 2 Boys and Girls.
Tuesday: 13h45 – 14h45 Gr 4 – 7 Girls.
Thursday: 13h15 – 13h45 Gr 3 Boys and Girls.

SWIMMING
Fixtures:
03 Feb
A Team at Grayston
B Team at Jan Cilliers
10 Feb
A Team at Marist Brothers
17 Feb
A Team at Brescia House
B Team at Marist Brothers
02 March
A Team at Knights College
B Team at Saheti

PRIMARY SCHOOL

SWIMMING
Results:
19/01 – Reddam Gala
The positions were as follows:
Helpmekaar
Reddam
Marist Brothers
Saheti

Fixtures:
16/02 – Saheti (A)
21/02 – Saheti (A)
Inter-Catholic Gala
14/02 – Delville Swimming Pool Germiston from 07h30 to ±14h30

Inter-High Gala
28/02 – Ellis Park

TENNIS
Fixtures:
07/02 – St. Teresa’s(A)

ARCHERY
Practices:
Tuesdays and Fridays from 14h30 - 16h00.
Competitions are held on Saturdays from 09h00 – 12h00.

WATER POLO
Practices:
Tuesday and Thursdays from 06h30 – 07h30.
Matches:
Wednesdays and Fridays from 14h00 – 16h00. Some matches will be played on Saturdays.

CRICKET
Saturday: League matches from 08h00 – 16h00

Fixtures:
04/02 – Greenside (A)

Results:
25/01 – Marist Brothers vs. Glenvista High
Both Junior and 1st Teams won their matches.
Well done to Tyrone Shear for making 70 from 40 balls.

BASKETBALL
Results:
27/01 – Marist Teams vs. American School (A)
U/16 Girls Team lost 0 – 32
Open Girls Team lost 6 – 23
U/16 Boys Team lost 11 – 13
Open Boys Team lost 14 - 29

DRUMMING LESSONS
Individual drumming lessons are taught at the Marian Music Centre. For more information please contact Graca on 083 704 0974.

BALLET LESSONS AT MARIST BROTHERS LINMEYER

Ballet lessons will commence in the week of 28 February 2012.

HIGH SCHOOL MFG MEETING

The first High School MFG Meeting of 2012 will be held in the Marian Resource Centre Auditorium on Wednesday, 08 February 2012, at 08h00. Please R.S.V.P. – Chantal Burger on 011 435 1100.

TEXTBOOKS FOR SALE
Grade 8 & 9 Textbooks and school readers for sale. Please contact Mrs Longhow on 0824342664.

BLOOD DRIVE
The next blood drive will take place in the school hall on Monday, 19 March 2012 from 11h00 to 15h30.
Please support this worthy cause and do your bit to save a life!

AU-PAIR AVAILABLE
Ex-Marist Brothers student is willing to au-pair Please contact: Chrissy on: 0836110318
Email: stef@factes.co.za

THE UNIFORM SHOP
Trading hours for this term:
Monday to Friday; 07h00 to 15:00.
The Uniform Shop will be open on the following Saturdays from 09h00 – 13h00:
04 February,
03 March,
31 March

THERAPY SPOT

Remedial Therapy assists children with the following:
Reading Accuracy, pace and fluency
Comprehension skills
Analysis and synthesis of words
Spelling
Expanding on written language
Assistance with sentence construction, creativity and language
Application of maths skills
Building self confidence and independence

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
You must have long range goals to keep you from being frustrated by short range failures.

Charles Noble

PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL AVIARY

Thoughts of five little quails that are as timid as can be,
as they scurry around in our aviary.
‘This sure seems like a scary place, with everything done at such a fast, hectic pace.
These little kids are surely very busy, they make our heads feel quite dizzy.’
One little egg Mrs Botts has spotted, it’s speckled and small, round and dotted.
Watch this space and you’ll soon find out, what all this fuss seems to be about!

SCHOLAR PATROL
We are all aware of the valuable and selfless contribution being made by our Scholar Patrol moms. They willingly give of their time once a week to ensure the safety of ALL our children in the morning while crossing the road in the car park from 07h00 – 07h35.

Because these are busy times, most of the moms who assist with Scholar Patrol are employed in full time jobs, outside of their homes.

Grateful thanks goes to those moms who have helped over the past years, some of whom continue to do so. Their numbers are now so diminished that they cannot continue the way things are.
We would be so grateful if any moms (or dads) who are able to assist us just once a week, would contact Mrs Sarah Hugo on 083 379 5650.

TERM 1
Start: Wed – 11 Jan
Close: Wed – 04 April

Mid-Term: Normal time
Close: Wed – 22 Feb
Staff Retreat: Thurs – 23 Feb
Return: Tues – 28 Feb

Public Holidays:
Wed – 21 March Human Rights Day

TERM 2
Start: Wed – 02 May
Close: Wed – 08 Aug

Mid-Term: Normal time
Close: Fri – 29 June
Return: Mon – 09 July

TERM 3
Start: Tues – 11 Sept
Close Pupils: Fri – 30 Nov
Close Staff: Wed - 05 Dec

Mid-Term: Normal time
Close: Thurs – 18 Oct
Return: Tues – 23 Oct

Public Holidays:
Mon – 24 Sept Heritage Day