MARIAN RESOURCE CENTRE
Bookshop for BOYS
BOYS ONLY bookshop will take place in the Marian Resource Centre on Monday, 31 May and Tuesday, 01 June, 2010 from 07h15 – 14h00 daily.

Please note: NO girls – only moms, grandmothers or aunties!

Grade 8 – 12 past exam papers
Past exam papers from Grade 8 – 12 are available on the computers in the Resource Centre. Please remember to bring your “flashdrive” to download the papers if you do not want to use our photocopier.

Champagnat Day
The Marian Resource Centre will close after school on Thursday, 03 June and will only re-open on Monday, 07 June, due to the Champagnat Day Mass which will be held on Friday, 04 June, 2010.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

PRIMARY SCHOOL CYCLE TEST
The cycle test for this Wednesday, 26 May – Technology.

HIGH SCHOOL

WINTER SCHOOL
All lessons from 09h00 until 12h00 except for Maths Lit. on 30 June (Wed) which will be from 12h30 to 15h30.

14/06 Mon – Civil
15/06 Tues – Accounting
17/06 Thurs – Science
18/06 Fri - Science
21/06 Mon – Science
22/06 Tues – Design
23/06 Wed – Accounting
24/06 Thurs – Maths
25/06 Fri – Maths Lit
28/06 Mon – Design
29/06 Tues – Design
30/06 Wed – Accounting
30/06 Wed – Maths Lit
01/07 Thurs – Maths
02/07 Fri – Op Maths & Civil
05/07 Mon – Geog
06/07 Tues – Geog
07/07 Wed – Bio
08/07 Thurs – Maths
09/07 Fri - Bio

Statements are printed on the first school day of the month and handed out to your eldest child within the first week. Please ensure that you receive it.

When making bank deposits please use your eldest child’s name and surname as a reference.

Please make sure the statement is forwarded to the person responsible for the payment of the account.

Should you have any queries, please contact the Finance Office or Mrs. Potter on cpotter@mariancollege.co.za.

A secure cheque box is available for all cheque payments in the Primary School Reception.

Credit & Debit Card facilities are available in the Finance Office.

Account banking details as follows:

Standard Bank
The Glen
Acc. No. 200080857
Branch Code 006005.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

PERFECT STROKE SWIMMING CLUB
Congratulations to the following swimmers who received awards at the Club’s AGM on Saturday, 15 May 2010:

• Swimmer of the Season: Demi Joseph
• Most Improved Senior Girl: Shanice Wait
• Most Improved Junior Girl: Jayde Gunther

NETBALL
13/05 – Marist Brothers vs. St Dominique’s
U/9A Team won
U/9B Team lost
U/10A Team lost 0 – 7
U/10B Team lost 1 – 3
U/11A Team lost 3 – 7
U/11B Team lost 1 – 3
U/12A Team lost 6 – 13
U/12B Team drew 2 – 2
U/13A Team lot 9 – 12
U/13B Team lost 2 – 3

Congratulations to the U/9 Team who won their game and to the U/12B Team who drew theirs. While all the other teams lost their games, their sportsmanship and enthusiasm must be commended!

SOCCER
Girls’ results:
14/05 – Marist Brothers vs. Highveld Primary.
U/11 Team lost 0 – 3
U/13 Team lost 1 – 3
15/05 – Marist Brothers vs. Rovers Football Club
U/13 Team drew 4 – 4

Boy's results:
17/05 - 2nd round Cup Matches against Lyndhurst Primary.
U/9 Team won
U/10 Team won
U/11 Team won
U/12 Team drew but lost the replay match
Well done to all the players!

Congratulations to Reece Jewell on his selection to represent the Johannesburg Primary Schools Football South Area at the Discovery Football Festival on 20 – 22 May. Good luck, Reece!

Next fixture:
26/05 – Marist Brothers vs. Winchester Ridge

GOLF
Please note:
There will be NO Golf on Thursday afternoon, 20 May, 2010 as Mrs Cusack will be involved in the IQAA evaluation.

HIGH SCHOOL

RUGBY
Results:
12/05 – Marist Brothers vs. Springs High
U/15 Team lost
U/16 Team won 14 – 5
1st Team lost 9 - 0

FIRST XV NEW ZEALAND RUGBY TOUR
The First XV will be touring NZ in 2011 and are embarking on a fund raising campaign in order to reduce the costs per player.

Please support our rugby boys:
Chinese Dinner Dance will take place in the school hall on Saturday, 05 June, 2010 at 18h30. Tickets are R150,00 per person, which includes a 6 course dinner plus entertainment. There will be a cash bar on the night.

Tickets are available from Mrs Tait at the Primary School Reception.

Raffle Tickets are selling at R100 per ticket. Win a trip for 2 to the New Zealand Rugby World Cup in June / July 2011 (value ±R75,000.00)

Please contact Mr Stephan Germishuys or Braam Gouws for all tickets and enquiries on 011 435 1100 or 011 435 1126 at the High School.

SQUASH
Results:
14/05 -
U/14 Team beat Beaulieu 15 - 0
U/16A Team beat K.E.S. 5 – 2
Open B Team beat Beaulieu 15 - 0
Well done to all the players!

CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations to our Captains Roland Urwin and Simone Cardoso!

Results:
10/05 – Cross Country meeting at Rietvlei Farm:
Seniors –
1st – Ursula Rehr
7th – Simone Cardoso
13th – Simon Tsoka
23rd – Roland Urwin
Juniors:
5th – Amy Nagel
11th – Khensani Maseko
12th – Carmen Sing
13th – Jarryd Scott
14th – Lorenzo Rebuzzi
17/05 – Cross Country meeting at Rietvlei Farm:
8th – Ursula Rehr
25th – Amy Nagel
Well done to all our athletes who participated in the meetings!

SOCCER
Boys Results:
13/05 – Marist Brothers vs. Waterstone
U/14 Team lost 3 - 5
U/15 Team won 3- 1
U/16 Team won 12 – 1
U/17 Team won 2 – 0
Well done to all the players!

NETBALL
Results:
12/05 - Marist Brothers vs. Ashton
U/14A Team won 20 - 11
U/14B Team lost 1 – 12
U/15A Team won 20 – 17
U/15B Team lost 1 - 6
U/16A Team lost 16 – 18
U/18A Team lost 29 – 38
U/18B Team won 18 - 3
Some great netball played girls!

JUNIOR HOCKEY
Results:
12/05 – Marist Brothers beat Waterstone 12 – 0
Well done girls!

HOCKEY TEAM - AUSTRALIA TOUR FUNDRAISER
Please support our girls in their endeavour to tour Australia!

How about taking DAD on a trip down memory lane for ‘Father’s Day’? Book your seats for “Diamonds & Dust” at the Boma, Cresta on Sunday, 6 June 2010. Tickets for this great musical adventure will cost R120 per person. Please contact Mrs Cummings at the Primary School on 011 435 0646/7 or Mrs Gracie at the High School on 011 435 1100 / 1126.

Thanking you in anticipation of your wonderful support!

The Hockey Team to tour Australia

Congratulations to Pedro de Gouveia (Gr 10C) who came 2nd in his Stock Touring Class at the recent Tamiya Cup Radio Controlled Car Racing Championships held over the weekend. He also achieved a creditable 4th place in the Mini Class.

SOUTHERN ARTS FESTIVAL
Results: Prescribed Poetry

Grade One
Diploma
Tiago Luis
Grade Three
Diploma
Callista Kalil
Gold
Andrea Quebra
Austin Reddiar
Matthew James
Nikita Santo
Michaela Zakariudakis
Silver
Amy Howard
Ayla Jordaan
Micaela Rodrigues
Tayla Wray

Grade 4
Diploma
Dario Luis
Demi-Lee O’Brien
Tamara O’Friel
Ella Ozbayraktar
Joshua Schwark
Gold
Cassidy Anderson
Daniella Estanqueiro
Shaila Francis
Jaime Langston
Sabrina Mendes
Donovan Pauw
Aashika Reddy
Erin Renfrew
Michaela Waller

Grade 5 Own Choice Poetry
Diploma
Chloe de Wet
Cailin Greiner
Michelle Barletta
Katerina Ioannides
Helen Moussouris
Tarika Nair
Silver
Sandisiwe Nyanda

Grade 7
Own Choice Poetry
Diploma
Erin Cusack

PRE-PRIMARY AVIARY
At present the Pre-Primary School aviary is acting as a rehabilitation centre for a Laughing Dove who cannot fly properly at the moment due to missing wing and tail feathers (no laughing matter)!
All that is required to remedy this is a good rest while the feathers grow back again.
Yet another amazing chapter for the children to observe in our ‘Aviary Annual’!

HIGH SCHOOL - THANK YOU
To all who so generously donated cooked mincemeat and blanket squares in support of our Co-Workers at the High School, please accept our most grateful thanks.

‘MAKRO’ AND ‘MY SCHOOL’ CARDS
Please remember to swipe your cards when shopping, as every time you do so it helps accumulate points for our school.

ToysRus has a lucky draw on until the end of May 2010. Every swipe of your MySchool card gives you an entry into the lucky draw!

Remember to get your PHOTOBOOK CD for R25,00 from Mrs Tait at the Primary School Reception.

WHAT IS THE ‘MFG’?
The Marist Family Group aims to improve relationships and communication between parents and educators. MFG aims to give all parents a voice on all non-academic issues within the school. Class representatives serve as a channel for all parents to voice concerns, queries and ensure clear and concise communication.

The group meets ± twice a term and all parents are welcome to attend. If you are not yet on the mailing list of your respective class representative but would like to be informed of general ‘goings-on’ at the school, please contact Ms Thackwray on 011 435 0646/7

COINS FOR CONSERVATION
Mrs Durand and Mrs Bolland have embarked on collecting coins for The Endangered Wildlife Trust as their outreach for this term.

Any coins you are willing to donate will go towards sustaining our threatened species and ecosystems.

THERAPY SPOT
CARD GAMES
A pack of cards can be used in many different ways – sorting, counting, matching games (clock and snap) and memory games. All these stimulate fine motor skills in holding and turning the cards and cognitive and perceptual skills in using them.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
True success is not necessarily about being the best at all cost. It’s about DOING your best at all times. If you do that long enough, who knows, you might just end up being the best.
Tope Popoola