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St Patrick’s CBC
Weekly Information Sheet 6 - 2020
14 February 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The current boarding house building was established in 1888. For more than 100 years, it was called Nazareth
House. It did not form part of the school and was used as a home for the aged, poor, incurable and orphan
children, who were cared for by nuns. The children’s section of the home was closed in approximately 1976 and
later served only as a home for the aged. Nazareth House finally closed its doors in December 2001 and has been
used as a boarding facility for St Patrick’s CBC pupils since then. The name was changed and for close to 20
years, it was called Edmund Rice House, named after a Roman Catholic missionary and educationalist.
Mainly due to a lack of funds, the maintenance aspect of the school was unfortunately neglected for many
years, and it is only in the past four years, that the Board of Governors school management has once again made
a concerted effort to revive the school campus to its former glory. With the help of a number of past pupils,
meticulous budgeting and strategic planning, we have come a long way since then and various areas of the
campus have already been improved, upgraded and/or refurbished.
Two years ago, the school was blessed with a very generous donation of R5 million from Mr Nicky Oppenheimer,
formerly the chairman of De Beers Diamond Mining Company and of its subsidiary, the Diamond Trading
Company, and former deputy chairman of Anglo American. As a token of our gratitude, it was agreed that the
name would be changed to Oppenheimer House in memory of his late grandfather, Sir Ernest Oppenheimer,
who was cared for by the Kimberley nuns in a time of need.
Due to the extent of the project, it has taken us close to two years to complete this mammoth task, and this past
week, the building was officially renamed and inaugurated by Mr Nicky Oppenheimer. Northern Cape Premier,
Dr Saul, was also in attendance.
From now on, the boarding house building will be called ‘Oppenheimer House’. This is purely a name change,
and does not affect the operational side of the boarding facility at all. We currently have 44 full-time boarders.
I mentioned it in last week’s WIS, and you may have noticed on Facebook, that we have launched an
‘Appreciation Week’ on Wednesday. We kicked it off on Wednesday with chocolates and Appreciation badges
given to all staff, and the pupils received Appreciation stickers. On Thursday and Friday, you probably noticed
the friendly faces of the staff in Henderson Street, and you may have even received an Appreciation sticker on
your way past. All parents are invited to join us in Henderson Street on Tuesday, 18 February 2020 from 07h00 until
07h25. You do not have to come for the entire time, but if you want to be part of the action, please pop in. Some
of the teachers also came up with really clever ways of incorporating the theme in their lessons this week and
there are a few more surprises lined up for next week.
This month’s Prayer Evening is on Tuesday, 18 February 2020 in the Main Chapel. A family that prays together stays
together. All parents and guardians are welcome to join us. Please remember to send any prayer requests to Jo-
Marie at info@stpatricks.co.za by Wednesday evenings for inclusion in the WIS.
The next General Information Meeting is taking place on Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 18h00 in the McManus
School Hall. All parents are welcome. This meeting is not age/grade-specific, but focuses more on the general
progress of the school, the way forward, projects underway and there will be an opportunity for general
questions.
After our recent Family Picnic, we received feedback that we should please create more opportunities for
interaction and socializing. Parents, you are cordially invited to join us for the St Patrick’s CBC’s first ‘Long Table
Dinner’. A beautifully decorated table will be set in Cornwall Street on Thursday, 27 February 2020 at 19h00. This is
the evening before the start of our mid-term break. The cost is R170 p.p. This includes a three-course meal, with
the main course being slow-cooked leg of lamb. A non-alcoholic cash bar will be available, but guests may bring
their own wine. Senior Management and some of the Board of Governors’ members will also be in attendance.
This promises to be a lovely relaxing evening of good food and great company. Invite some friends along, and
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come and enjoy the evening with us. Tickets are available at Reception. Please do not delay, as there are only
150 tickets available.
Kindly note, we are currently experiencing problems with our phone lines, especially with the quality and audibility
of calls. It has been reported to Telkom and will hopefully be resolved soon. We apologise for any inconvenience
this may cause.
By now, most of you should be registered on the Engage Parent Portal. This is a very useful tracking tool for parents
to monitor their child’s progress. Please accept our apologies for this platform not being fully active at the
moment. We will communicate as soon as the marks have gone live.
Parents should please have a parents’ sticker displayed in all vehicles. This policy is in place for the safety of your
child/ren. Do not expect security to allow you through, because they should know you. No sticker, no access
onto the property. They have been given strict instructions. Until you have managed to obtain additional stickers
for all your vehicles, please park in Henderson Street when dropping off or fetching your child/ren.
We have been fortunate that, as a result of carefully sourcing uniform items, we have been able to keep many
of it at the same price for two consecutive years – some even longer. Unfortunately, since the beginning of the
year, our suppliers have increased the prices of most of the clothing items. On page 10 of the WIS, please find an
updated Uniform Shop Price List.
Best wishes to the swimmers who are representing our school at the Inter-CBC gala in Boksburg this weekend.
Remember to ‘Like’ us on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest school news and photos:
https://www.facebook.com/stpatrickscbc/. You are also welcome to email achievements or photos to
info@stpatricks.co.za.
Yours sincerely,
Jacques Tredoux
Executive Head
- Long Table Dinner -
Date: Thursday, 27 February 2020
Time: 19h00
Cost: R170 p.p.
Venue: St Patrick’s CBC, Cornwall Street (enter at
Du Toitspan Road)
Includes a three-course meal
* A non-alcoholic cash bar will be available. Guests may
bring own wine.
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GRADES 5-7 MATHEMATICS SUPPORT CLASSES REMINDER
As per the Mathematics Support Class letter that all pupils in Grades 5 to 7 received, please
be reminded of the Open invitation classes:
Grade 5 and 7: Thursdays 14h15 – 15h00
Grade 6: Friday 14h05 – 15h00
WOMEN’S DAY OF PRAYER - 90th JUBILEE IN SOUTH AFRICA
All women are invited to join the Women’s Day of Prayer meeting on Friday, 6 March 2020
at 17h30 for 18h00. It will be held at NG Kimberley (Newton Church) in Long Street.
PRIMARY SCHOOL TIN FOOD DRIVE
All Primary School pupils are encouraged to please support the school’s tin food drive.
This campaign will continue until St Patrick’s Day in March.
SAVE THE DATE: CANSA RELAY FOR LIFE
The CANSA Relay for Life is taking place at St Patrick’s CBC this year. The
event is not organised by us, but they are using our Front Field as venue for
this popular event. It will take place during our mid-term break on Friday, 6
March 2020 from 16h00 until 22h00. More information will follow soon.
ONGOING FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE
The MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet fundraising programme is one of South Africa’s biggest community
programmes. The system allows cardholders to make a difference to a worthy cause without it costing them a
cent!
The success of the programme depends on the number of times you swipe your card.
In order to become a supporter, you need to be registered with MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet and select a
school or charity to support. You can get a card at your local Woolworths store. It’s quick and easy! Please select
‘St Patricks, College – Kimberley’ as your beneficiary. It is free of charge, with no hidden costs.
MY SCHOOL CARD – Please note these are all the partners in Kimberley (where you may swipe for rewards for the
school)
1. Engen - Awie Botha Motors
2. Toys R Us - Kimberley
3. Waltons - Kimberley
4. Woolworths - Diamond Pavilion
5. Woolworths - North Cape Mall
6. Woolworths - Kimberley CBD
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REMINDER - HIGH SCHOOL:
All High School pupils (grades 8 – 12) must
please pay R40.00 for the performance of
“A History of Talkin’ Ngaleesch” by the
Riverside Theatre Company on Friday, 28
February 2020.
This is compulsory and forms part of the
English language curriculum for all High
School pupils. This should be paid to the
High School Secretary, Mrs Charles.
GRADE 4 – 7 FORMAL ASSESSMENTS DURING TERM 1* WEEK 6 (17 – 21 FEBRUARY 2020)
Grade Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
17/02 18/02 19/02 20/02 21/02
English Home L:
Formal assessment
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(Literature)
17/02 18/02 19/02 20/02 21/02
Maths: Formal
5 assessment
17/02 18/02 19/02 20/02 21/02
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17/02 18/02 19/02 20/02 21/02
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*Please note that only Formal Assessments will be communicated via the WIS. CASS assessments mostly do not
entail preparation. Please check your child’s homework diary carefully and regularly for communication
regarding orals, projects or other assessments you should take note of.
All Grade 10, 11 and 12 pupils should have registered on ‘turnitin’. Written
instructions were given to them in class. This is vital as all assignments, essays and
research tasks must be submitted via ‘turnitin’.
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TUCKSHOP PRICE LIST:
Below, please find a price list for the products at the tuckshop for your reference:
• Colddrink - can R11
• Powerade R15
• Water R8
• Kingsley small colddrink R7
• Cappy juice R12
• Vitawater R10
• Ice Tea R10
• Ice Cream Icies R5
• JC’s R3
• Ola Ice Cream R5
• Chocolate R11
• Popcorn R4
• Lays Chips R9
• Simba Chips R8
• Maynard sweets R10
• Champion Toffees 50c
• Oreo Biscuits R6
• Ayoba Biscuits R2
• Fudge R5
• Brownie R5
• Spookies R4
• Fizzer R1
• Lollipop R1
• Chicken Strips & Chips R30
• Chicken Strips R25
• Roman’s Pizza R25
• Hot Chips R10
• Wraps R30
• Pie R16
We introduced a ‘Memory verse of the week’ in the Primary School in 2018. We recognize the importance of
equipping our pupils with key truths from the Bible and will focus on a verse per week. For next week we have
selected Ps 34:8 –
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GRADE PR & R LONG-SLEEVED T-SHIRTS
We are taking orders for Grade PR and R long-sleeved t-shirts, which may be worn
underneath the tracksuit tops in winter or on cold days. It is exactly the same quality, fabric
and size as the short-sleeved ones, except of course, the longer sleeves. The cost is the
same as last year, R160.00 per shirt. The supplier will manufacture as we place the orders,
so the lead time for delivery will be approximately 3 weeks. Orders may be placed at the
Finance Office.
If your child has lost his/her name badge, replacement badges must be ordered from the
Finance Office at a cost of R50.00 each. Kindly note: we have to order a minimum of 10
badges at a time, so please be patient as there may be a delay in delivery time.
WINTER QUILTED JACKETS FOR PUPILS
During the colder winter months, some pupils prefer to wear a warmer jacket on PE days. A
quilted jacket that looks the same as the tracksuit tops (see picture) is available at a cost
of R450.00 each. These jackets may be worn on PE days, as well as to sport events. It may
be worn with either tracksuit pants or the navy sport shorts. However, it DOES NOT REPLACE
THE BLAZER.
The clothing shop does not keep stock of these jackets and these orders work on a ‘payment upfront’ basis.
Should you wish to order a jacket, kindly place your order with our Finance Office (Mrs Erasmus) by Thursday, 20
February 2020. There is a 6-week production time for these jackets and we would like to have them available
from mid-April.
For parents, we also have “SUPPORTER” quilted jackets available. They look very similar to the pupils’ one, but the
navy and green are reversed, so these jackets are predominantly navy. The cost is also R450.00 each, and may
be ordered at the Finance Office by Thursday, 20 February 2020.
Results:
Biathlon
Congratulations to the following pupils who qualified to represent Griqualand West
– Biathlon at the South African Championships, which will be held later this year:
Name and Surname Age group
Gordon Riley Ford Boys’ U13
Kayleigh Birch Girls’ U15
Tommy Villet Boys’ U15
Anika Tiedt Girls’ U17
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Cricket
Our Cricket teams participated in their league and friendly fixtures and achieved the following results:
Date Age group Opposition Results
06-02-2020 Mini Cricket Kimberley Islamic School Rain stopped play
Kimberley Junior School 2 KJS won by 6 runs
06-02-2020 Under 19 Boys’ Adamantia High School Match abandoned (rain)
07-02-2020 Under 19 Girls’ RPC RPC won by 84 runs
Under 11 Boys’ Newton Primary School Match abandoned (rain)
08-02-2020 Under 19 Boys’ NCH A & NCH B Match abandoned (rain)
10-02-2020 Under 19 Boys’ Kathu High School Kathu won by 60 runs
11-02-2020 Under 13 Boys’ Kimberley Junior School KJS won by 32 runs
Under 15 Boys’ Adamantia High School CBC won by 107 runs
12-02-2020 Mini Cricket Kimberley Islamic School KIS won by 74 runs
Under 11/13 Boys’ Internal CBC 1 vs CBC 2 No results were recorded
Under 19 Boys’ Floors High School CBC won by 40 runs
High School Inter-House Cricket
Our High School Inter-House Cricket took place on Friday, 07 February 2020. All pupils were encouraged to
participate in this event. We played all fixtures in Mini Cricket Format. This encouraged a fun yet competitive
environment.
The results of the day was as follows:
Position House Points
1 Spiers 17
2 Michaelis 14
3 Cavanagh 11
4 Keeley 10
Equestrian
Best of luck to Kayleigh Birch and Ella Marsden who will be competing in the first SANESA schools league qualifier,
which will be held in Bloemfontein over the weekend. In this event pupils will do their best to qualify for the
National event, which will be held later this year. They will be competing in dressage, showing and show jumping
categories.
Hockey
Please note: High School Girls’ Regional Hockey trials will take place on Friday, 21 February 2020. Mr Fredericks
will communicate with all identified pupils.
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Karate
On Saturday, 08 February 2020, a regional JKA Karate championship took place in Kimberley. At the same event
the team was selected to represent the Northern Cape at the annual South African JKA Karate Championships,
which will be held on 15 and 16 May 2020 in Johannesburg.
Below please find the list of karate-ka who earned their Northern Cape Provincial Colours for Kata (Form) and
Kumite (Fighting):
Name and Surname
Flavio Fernandez
Pitso Mareletse
Troy Barnard
Tebogo Moraladi
Tyla Ferris
Patrisia Fernandez
Naomi Evans
Netball
Please note: Regional Netball trials will take place on Tuesday, 03 March 2020 and Wednesday, 04 March 2020.
Ms Myburgh will communicate with all identified pupils.
Swimming
Best of luck to the following pupils who will be representing St Patrick’s CBC at the Inter CBC swimming gala,
which will be held in Boksburg. Pupils will depart on Thursday, 13 February 2020 and return Saturday, 15 February
2020. Ms Heins and Mr Van Rensburg will be accompanying our pupils.
Name and Surname
Leah Crozier
Emily Crozier
Ndili Dlulane
Dudu Mekgwe
Amantle Nyokong
Joelle Anderson
Robbie Villet
Tommy Villet
Dudu Mekgwe
Tsotlhe Rabatshabeng
Angelica Kannemeyer
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Best of luck to the following pupils from St Patrick’s CBC who will be participating in the Northern Cape Sprints
Championships, which will take place on Friday, 21 February 2020 and Saturday, 22 February 2020:
Name and Surname
Emily Crozier
Leah Crozier
Nealyn Cupido
Jonathan Adams
Thomas Villet
John Robert Villet
Tennis
Good. luck to Megan Hugo and Daniel Goncalves who will be representing Northern Cape Tennis at the
annual Synergy Cup Tennis Tournament, which will be held in Cape Town on Friday, 14 February 2020 and
Saturday, 15 February 2020.
Prayer request for the coming week:
• Appreciation week – that this positive vibe will be
paid forward and have an impact even outside of
the school.
If you would like to submit any prayer requests for inclusion,
please email it to info@stpatricks.co.za by Wednesday
evening.
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THE WEEK IN PICTURES
The official opening of the newly refurbished boarding house
Dr Belim, the dentist, visiting the Grade PRs
The High School pupils wrote Valentine's notes to their peers
Appreciation Week
10PROGRAMME OF THE WEEK:
Friday, 14 February 2020
Birthday: O Madikizela Grade 11 SN; V Poone Grade 9 JL
Free civvies day (all pupils)
09h00-10h00 ECD Fundraiser: Tie Mr Tredoux to a tree for love (R5 per roll of tape)
13h00-14h00 High School Valentine’s assembly - McManus Hall
14h30 Primary and High School Maths Teachers’ Workshop (Maths Extravaganza)
14h30 St Patrick’s CBC internal U11 and U13 Boys’ Cricket match at St Patrick’s CBC Back Field
Inter-CBC Gala - Boksburg
SANESA Schools League Qualifier in Bloemfontein
Synergy Cup Tennis Tournament in Cape Town
Saturday, 15 February 2020
Birthday: S Van Tonder Grade 6 TR
08h00 Grade 3&4 Maths Extravaganza (Pupils and Teachers) - McManus Hall
High School Edmund Rice Society Charity outing (TBC)
Age Group 5 Gala - Kimberley
SANESA Schools League Qualifier in Bloemfontein
Synergy Cup Tennis Tournament in Cape Town
Inter-CBC Gala pupils return from Boksburg (Time to be confirmed)
Sunday, 16 February 2020
Birthday: N Hlomisi Grade 9 JL; N Jansen Grade 5 WP; O Moeng Grade 3 AR
Monday, 17 February 2020
Birthday: B Bobi ECD 2-3 WV; L Kirby Grade 11 CMa; B Lithakong Grade 7 EM;
T Makodi ECD 2-3 EM; L Nthonga Grade 9 SS
07h30 Foundation Phase Assembly - Main Chapel
07h30 High School Assembly/Liturgical Singing - McManus Hall
14h30 U13 Boys’ Cricket vs H.C Rose Hub at St Patrick’s CBC Back Field
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Birthday: B Daka 6 BD
07h30 Senior Primary Assembly - Main Chapel
08h00 CIE Leadership Support & Development - St Patrick’s CBC
14h30 U15 Boys’ Cricket vs Kimberley Boys’ High at Kimberley Boys’ High Main Field
18h00 Parents’ Prayer Evening – Main Chapel
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Birthday: Z Coetzee Grade 1 PR; Z Mdutyana Grade 9 SS; M Gadzama Grade 4 CDv
08h00 Inter-CBC Summer Games depart to Camp Discovery (Pretoria)
14h30 U11 Boys’ Cricket vs Herlear Primary School at Herlear Primary School
18h00 Parents General Information Meeting (staff to attend) - McManus Hall
Thursday, 20 February 2020
Birthday: L Manuel Grade 8 ND; R Möller Grade 10 MSc; A Pikwane ECD 2-3 EM
Primary School Summer Festival – CBC Mount Edmund
ERS Rally – Assisi departs
14h30 Mini Cricket
St Patrick’s CBC 1 vs Kimberley Islamic School 1 at St Patrick’s CBC Front Field
St Patrick’s CBC 2 vs Kimberley Junior School 2 at St Patrick’s CBC Front Field
St Patrick’s CBC 3 vs Herlear Primary School 2 at Herlear Primary School
U19 Boys’ Cricket vs H.C Rose Hub at Keeley Park
U11 B Boys’ Cricket vs RPC at St Patrick’s CBC Back Field
17h30 1st Confession & Communion Parents Meeting with Fr Victor
Friday, 21 February 2020
Birthday: S Francis Grade 8 SF; N Jansen Grade 3 AR;
K Michaels Grade PR CB; K Segami Grade PR CB
Primary School Summer Festival – CBC Mount Edmund
Edmund Rice Society Rally – Assisi
Prefects’ bonding function (TBC)
14h30 High School Girls’ Hockey Trials at Northern Cape Astro Turf
14h30 U19 Girls’ Cricket vs RPC at St Patrick’s CBC Back Field
11UNIFORM PRICE LIST:
• Badge R48
• Branded blanket R160
• Branded backpack R170
• Beenie R65
• Blazer Up to Size 80 R750
• Blazer > Size 80 R950
• Boys Summer School Shirt R100 GR 1-7
• Cap R90
• Girls’ Summer Dress R425 GR 1-7
• Girls’ Winter Tunic R425 GR 1-7
• Gloves R38
• Golf Shirts White Up to Size 30 R180
• Golf Shirts White > Size 30 R200
• Golf Shirts Navy Up to Size 30 R240
• Golf Shirts Navy > Size 30 R260
• Grey Socks R55
• Navy Sport Socks R110
• House Shirt Up to Size 30 R200
• House Shirt > Size 30 R240
• Jersey Up to Size 30 R190
• Jersey > Size 30 R210
• Pullover R210
• Matric Jersey R180
• Matric Pullover R160
• Navy Blue Shorts R130
• Pre-Primary Golf Shirt R120
• Pre-Primary Golf Shirt – long sleeves R160
• Scarf R130
• Tie R65
• Tracksuit Up to Size 32 R485
• Track Pants Up to Size 32 R200
• Track Top Up to Size 32 R285
• Tracksuit > Size 32 R525
• Track Pants > Size 32 R230
• Track Top > Size 32 R295
* Prices are subject to change without notice.
UNIFORM SHOP TIMES
The Uniform Shop is open on Monday to Thursday from 07h30 – 15h00 and on Fridays from 07h30 –
14h30.
12THE BOOGIE EXTRAVAGANZA COMES TO KIMBERLEY THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
Date: Friday 14 and Saturday, 15 February 2020
Time: 8pm
Venue: The Northern Cape Theatre
Price: R100 p.p.
Duration: 2 hours, plus 20-minute interval
Memory lane has never sounded (or looked) this good! Imagine a real trip down memory lane straight to the
groovy disco and power ballad era of the 70s and 80s. Or, what about the time when Motown reigned
supreme? And this year, throw in the 90s, and maybe even the now.
The theme for this year is FUNKY RED AND WHITE (for Valentine’s Day) with a best dressed male and female to
be crowned on the night of 14th February.
The Boogie Extravaganza is a party you do not want to miss!
Tickets are available at Reception (Admin building).
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