Principal's Desk
THE BUZZ
By the time you read this month’s newsletter, all our learners will have started their mid-year exams. We wish them well, as the results will be a determining factor for different grades.
Parents and guardians, please ensure that your children spend sufficient time preparing for their exams. A peaceful, quiet home environment goes a long way to ensuring that learners can concentrate. It is also essential that they eat a well-balanced meal and get enough sleep. Exercise is still encouraged, and cramming the night before must be discouraged. Please limit the amount of time they spend on their cellphones or watching television.
Your support and encouragement will greatly relieve any exam stress your child might potentially experience.
Our co-curricular has continued throughout the month of May and even as I write this month’s edition of The Buzz, I hear the rugby boys training and know that the soccer teams were busy yesterday.
Chess has spent numerous weekends engaging with competitions or additional on-line training on one particular Saturday, with Mr Howard and Mr Lekay in attendance. Read more about Malesela Owen Moja, who will be representing the Western Cape at Nationals in December this year.
Our Cheerleaders under the management of Mrs Jacobs were also hard at work and more can be read about their achievements this term further in this edition. None of this is possible without staff who remain after hours to manage their respective teams. Thank you to everyone who gave of their time!
Our first Derby for the year was hosted at Camps Bay High School on the weekend of 8th and 9th May with some highs and lows, but overall a wonderful weekend of sport and culture taking place. Thank you to Camps Bay High School for being such gracious hosts.
While Bergvliet High School does not currently offer swimming (sadly), we have a young lady who has not let this deter her spirit of participation. Young Harper Halford in Grade 8V placed 5th at the WC Champs in Biathle and qualified for the WC team who will compete at the SA Champs in July. Congratulations Harper, you make us proud!
On Saturday evening, 30th May I got to enjoy a wonderful evening of music when our Junior and Senior bands entertained the public at the Baxter Theatre, alongside other schools. It was an evening well spent. Thank you to our talented musicians and their dedicated Music educators under the guidance of Mrs Hannibal.
The 2027 Admissions process concluded on Thursday, 28 May when successful applicants were informed of the outcome. A massive thank you to the team of educators and administrators who assisted the Registrar, Mrs Schmidt with the process. More daunting now is the process of assisting the unsuccessful applicants at this stage, with their appeals. We ask for patience with the process if you are one of those parents or know someone who has applied and now needs to re-motivate.
Mrs P Demas
PRINCIPAL