Jeppe High School for Boys NEWSLETTER 07/2019

FROM THE HEADMASTER’S DESK

Dear Parents,

We are a few short weeks away from the end of Term 3 and are looking forward to the

start of Spring - which is hopefully now just around the corner!! The boys are currently in

the midst of Test Week with the matrics having started their preliminary examinations on

Monday.

As most parents know, we have put a lot of renewed emphasis and focus on improving the

academic results this term and it has been pleasing to see the support from parents, boys

and staff towards the additional academic support initiatives that we have put in place.

Over 800 boys have been regularly attending the Academic Support Programme which

has taken place from 14:00 - 15:00 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for the past few weeks with over 200 boys

attending the Maths Camps for Grades 8, 9 and 11 this past Saturday. The feedback from these initiatives has been

extremely positive and will hopefully see improved Term 3 and year-end academic results. My thanks must go to the

parents for making the logistical arrangements necessary to accommodate these programmes and to the academic

staff, in particular, who have supported these unprecedented initiatives without complaint and who have willingly

supplied this extra academic support to the boys despite the impact on their own logistical schedules, family

arrangements and other academic and extra-mural commitments. My thanks, too, to Mr Gittins and all the sports staff

who have amended practice and match schedules so as to allow these programmes to be successfully implemented.

This Friday, 30 August, we conclude Test Week, the Term 3 cycle test programme, as well as the Academic Support

Hour programme for this term. This will allow the educators to utilise the next two weeks to mark scripts in order to

ensure that Term 3 academic reports are ready to be issued on the last day of Term - Friday, 20th September.

As a matter of concern, we have been made aware of an increase in vaping amongst our boys. I refer parents to the

following article (https://news.sky.com/story/us-reports-first-vaping-death-amid-alarming-rise-in-severe-illnesses-

11792533) that was in the mainstream media last week, which highlights the dangers of vaping and I urge all parents

not to send mixed messages to their sons regarding the dangers thereof. I look forward to your support of the school in

this regard.

I apologise for the current lack of telephone lines at the school. As communicated through our various social media

channels, this situation is not of our making but has resulted from persistent cable theft in the greater Kensington area

and Telkom's consequent refusal to replace these lines. We have set up a temporary cellphone number 064 855 8555

for parents urgently needing to contact the school. We are currently investigating alternative options, and will inform

you as soon as a new system is in place. In the interim, please do contact staff via email or use the temporary line

which has been arranged.

Attached to this newsletter is a letter highlighting a research project encompassing twenty of the boys' schools in South

1st XI Soccer Team.

Winners of the St Davids Festival

Sebastian Prince with his crew after winning silver

at the World Junior Rowing Championships

The Cast of the 2019 school production

Rock of Ages

Art works from our Visual Art display

Africa and attempting to understand the excellence which exists within these schools and monastic education in

general in South Africa. Please could I request that parents take some time to answer the questions posed in the

survey which will assist not only the researchers in gaining a holistic picture of monastic education, but will also inform

future initiatives, areas of weakness, and perceived challenges within our own school.

From an extra-mural perspective, it was extremely pleasing to witness the 1st XI soccer team winning the prestigious

St Davids Festival for the first time in our history a couple of weeks ago. The Dramatic Society put on a fantastic "Rock

of Ages" production which played to full houses on each of the four evenings and was much enjoyed by cast and

audiences alike. Sebastian Prince and his crew obtained a silver medal at the recent World Junior Rowing

Championships whilst Sibusiso Shongwe (SA Schools) and Kabelo Mokhethi (SA Schools A) both did themselves and

Jeppe proud on the international rugby stage. Our chess teams also came first in their district leagues and represented

the school at the provincial tournament last weekend with our U15 team earning a bronze medal and placing them 3rd

in the province. In addition, our hockey club retained their title at the Kearsney 5's tournament whilst the Visual Art

Department also put on a wonderful display of artwork in their annual art exhibition that was much enjoyed by all. We

look forward to the remainder of the soccer season, most particularly our mass participation fixture against KES this

weekend which will see 16 teams in action, as well as the upcoming inter-high athletics event on Saturday, 14

September.

Thank you for your continued support of your boys and our School.

Kind regards,

Dale Jackson

HEADMASTER

Academic Top 10 - Term 2

Congratulations to the following boys who received the Top 10 Academic results in their grade.

Full Name GR AVE Overall

GRADE 8

Abraham Potgieter G8F 87,2 1st Place Overall

Dylan Steenberg G8F 86,3 2nd Place Overall

Gianni Roman G8G 85,5 3rd Place Overall

Damien Harmer-Coxen G8G 85,2 4th Place Overall

Raees Hassen G8F 84,7 5th Place Overall

Bryce Samuel G8F 84,1 6th Place Overall

Christopher Giles G8G 82,5 7th Place Overall

Garon Van Der Merwe G8F 82,1 8th Place Overall

Zaeem Fakir G8G 82 9th Place Overall

Ethan Serra Coelho G8G 81,6 10th Place Overall

DAWKINS Ewan G8 Most Improved

GRADE 9

Devon Lacy G9G 88.66 1st Place Overall

Jordan Eshen G9F 86.88 2nd Place Overall

Jason Bailie G9G 85.53 3rd Place Overall

James Snyders G9G 85.06 4th Place Overall

Tristin Smith-Harding G9F 84.36 5th Place Overall

Sven Clausen G9G 83.5 6th Place Overall

Dale Karg G9G 83.52 6th Place Overall

Calvin Stevens G9F 83.29 7th Place Overall

Daniel Goosen G9F 83.04 8th Place Overall

Talha Nathie G9F 82.62 9th Place Overall

Jason Muller G9F 82.03 10th Place Overall

ORADIEGWU

Arinzechukwu G9 Most Improved

GRADE 10

Arendt Theunissen G10G 88 1st Place Overall

Rohan Maharaj G10G 87 2nd Place Overall

James Kamerman G10G 86,3 3rd Place Overall

Bruno Gallego G10F 86,2 4th Place Overall

Christopher Wilmot G10G 85,4 5th Place Overall

Nathan Walton G10G 85 6th Place Overall

Thomas Kirby G10G 83,9 7th Place Overall

Sithembiso Nkosi G10G 83,2 8th Place Overall

Dylan Kirby G10G 82,3 9th Place Overall

Nnete Teka G10G 81,9 10th Place Overall

SEFALAFALA Lebone G10 Most Improved

Full Name GR Ave Overall

GRADE 11

Dylan Tasdhary G11F 85,5 1st Place Overall

Muhammad Hassen G11F 84,8 2nd Place Overall

Cole Naamdhew G11G 83,1 3rd Place Overall

Lukhetfo Mazibuko G11G 82,1 4th Place Overall

Thando Mjiyako G11G 81,9 5th Place Overall

Ashirvaan Sookoo G11G 81,5 6th Place Overall

Liam Thomas G11F 81,5 7th Place Overall

Josh Zanninello G11F 81,4 8th Place Overall

Chad Markgraaf G11F 80,5 9th Place Overall

Rynhardt Kuhn G11G 80,3 10th Place Overall

NUNN Colby G11 Most Improved

GRADE 12

Ushir Moonilal G12G 88,4 1st Place Overall

Daniel Moffett G12G 87,7 2nd Place Overall

Liam Stott G12G 87,2 3rd Place Overall

Mnqobi Duze G12G 86,3 4th Place Overall

Zakariyya Kayat G12G 84,7 5th Place Overall

Bradley Moore G12G 84,1 6th Place Overall

Muhammed Akoojee G12G 83,7 7th Place Overall

Sergio Domingues G12G 82,9 8th Place Overall

Pranav Harrichund G12G 82,3 9th Place Overall

Akanyang Nkabinde G12G 80,6 10th Place Overall

COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

Understandably, we are limited by space in our newsletter, and even though we would like to fill it with all the exciting

events happening around our extremely dynamic and busy campus, we cannot add every detail. We do, however, have

other forms of communication channels which are updated on an ongoing basis with frequent updates, tweets and

articles being published. These include changes in times, school events as well as fixtures and results.

Add the following links as favourites to be kept updated will all Jeppe news:

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JeppeBoys/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeppeboys

These are our ONLY official social media platforms. We will not be held responsible for any other pages baring our

name.

IMPORTANT DATES

DAY DATE EVENT VENUE

MATRIC PRELIMS MEMORIAL HALL

THU 5 SEP HOCKEY PATRONS ASSOCIATION: GOLF DAY ERPM GOLF CLUB

WED 18 SEP KENSINGTON COMMUNITY SOCCER FESTIVAL JEPPE

THU 17 OCT MATRIC VALEDICTION MEMORIAL HALL

MOUNTAIN BIKING TRACK

There have been some very exciting

events happening at Jeppe over the last

few weeks. The addition of the newly

opened Mountain Biking track is one of

those and it literally happened under our

noses!

The 3km track winds it’s way throughout

the school grounds and has been a

wonderful (and challenging) way for our

boys to practice some off road biking.

Please be aware that extra caution may

be needed on entering the campus as

you might be surprised by a group of

bikers flying past in the afternoons!

The following was received in an email

from our SGB Chairman, Mr. Berger, after his attendance at the opening of the track: I would like to congratulate you

and your MTB Club patrons for yesterday's event and indeed for establishing and growing this sport in the school. It is

incredible what focussed passion and dedicated commitment can achieve and for me this is exactly some what we

want our school to be about, namely, providing a platform for our greater school community of learners, peers, parents,

families educators and old boys to have some healthy, active fun while competing and challenging each other in the

spirit of true sportsmanship and camaraderie and enjoying the opportunities that have been afforded.

As I stated yesterday, I am encouraged by your initiative in growing this sport further and I will motivate further within

the SGB to offer more ongoing support to assist in the growth of this sport within our school.

EASTERN LOCAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Our last newsletter omitted to mention a THIRD boy selected to represent the Eastern Local

Football Association this season in the U15 team. CONGRATULATIONS to Tristan Bairos

in Grade 9 who will join his team mates on tour in September. We look forward to seeing

the success of these boys in the future!

MATHS LIT OLYMPIAD

Our Maths Lit boys narrowly missed out on 1st spot by 0.6% in the recent Olympiad. Jeppe walked away with a very

impressive 80.3% total and can definitely hold their heads high!Thank you Mrs Jones on accompanying the boys and

preparing them so well. Garsfontein High School won the Olympiad with 80.9%.

GRADE 9 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

Both our learners who took part in the Grade 9 Science Olympiad can be very proud of their great performances.

David Williams (9F) took 1st place and Devon Lacy (9G) came 4th. There were 18 learners from three clusters

competing. Congratulations on these fantastic results. David will represent our district at provincial level at a later date.

Well done Ms Wasonga - the boys did incredibly well.

WITS MATHS COMPETITION

Congratulations to the boys who have successfully made it to the final round of the WITS Maths Competition. The first

round was written by approximately 30 learners in the second term. Grade 8: C. Dadswell, E. Serra Coelho,

T Tsotetsi

Grade 9: J. Bailie, P. Ibe, J. Snyders, C. Stevens

Grade 11: K. Motsisi

Grade 12: D. Fenthum, Z. Kayat

Thank you, Mr Dor, for your commitment to these learners.

JEPPE BOYS FROM 1ST KENGRAY PARTICIPATE IN 24TH WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE

Story and image: Diedre Maule

Jeppe High School for Boys learners, Christopher Park and Sabastian Cruz joined the South African Contingent of 143

youths and adults from SCOUTS South Africa and participated in 24th World Scout Jamboree.

They were joined by their fellow 1st Kengray scout Jonathan Diessel, and scouter Ewen McAlpine.

Every four years scouts from around the world gather for this adventure of a lifetime, and this year, from the 22 July to

2 August 2019, they were part of the 45 000 strong crowd of scouts and adults from 152 countries around the world.

This year the World Scout Jamboree was hosted by the United States of America, Canada and Mexico at the

spectacular Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, USA – a 14 000-acre facility managed by Boy Scouts of

America.

Christopher and Sabastian from 1st Kengray Scout Group in Kensington had the opportunity to participate in activities

such as mountain biking, zip lining, skateboarding, scuba diving, rock climbing, shooting, archery and river rafting. In

addition, they interacted with scouts from around

the world and develop lifelong friendships in the

process.

The South African contingent also took in the

sights of New York City and Washington, DC on

their way to the Jamboree – the first time many of

the scouts had travelled outside the borders of

South Africa.

Scouting aims to develop our youth into responsi-

ble citizens and useful members of society and to

this end a World Jamboree offers scouts the op-

portunity to interact with youth from around the

world to develop them into global citizens. The

next World Scout Jamboree will be held in

Saemangeum, South Korea in 2023.

For more information about scouting or 1st Kengray

please visit our website

http://www.1stkengray.org.za

KARRI PAYMENT SYSTEM

All school tours - unless specified - will be loaded onto the Karri Payment System. Karri is a convenient way of paying

for tours (academic and sports) and includes options for part payments and the ability to track what is owed through

the convenience of an app. We recommend that this becomes your chosen method of payment to the school.

You can download the app through their website: https://karri.co.za/

1st Kengray members of the Scout African Contingent to the 24th

World Scout Jamboree

Left to right: Ewen McAlpine, Christopher Park, Sabastian Cruz,