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CULTURAL MATTERS
2016 Dance Exams and Medal Tests Results
The ISTD Modern and Tap Exams were held on
17 and 18 November 2016, as well as the Med-
al Tests on 21 November 2016. The examiners
were Ms. Kim Scott from New Zealand, and Ms.
Belinda Mesecke, a local Capetonian. Across
the three faculties we were awarded: 3 Bronze,
10 Silver, 13 Gold for the Medal Tests; and 10
Merits (70%-79%) and 50 Distinctions (80%-
100%) for the ISTD Modern and Tap examina-
tions. Reports and certificates will be handed
out at an Assembly at a later date as we are still
awaiting their arrival from the UK.
Congratulations to the following dancers on their
commendable results:
Hannah Vachaudez, Sophia Frielinghaus,
Eden Ashendorf-Cox, Kara Fourie,
Khazimla Maguga, Lize Murray, Cheye Strydom,
Talia Papadakos, Alexandra Bester, Julia Fourie,
Chantel Myburgh, Lila Barker, Keira Shelton,
McKenna Nel, Katelyn Pienaar,
Amy Ligthelm, Kaira Naidoo,
Jean-Michelle de Blanche, Uminathi May,
Kiara Florentino, Isabella Fourie,
Emily-Grace Prince, Carla Bochnig,
Jemma Daries, Leah Miller, Isabella Schroder,
Kate Hughes, Kristin Jennings, Chloe Ho Sing,
Jessica Howes, Mikayla Van der Merwe,
Lauren Williams, Sonia Atwaru,
Daniel Maclagan, Marion Minkoulou,
Zimi Sodlongwana, Tiara Cantika,
Milena Fieggen, Kwena Charlene Mabotja,
Bianca Botha, Laura Maclagan, Kim Sendin,
Tiffany Schrauwen, Zoë Van Rooyen,
Bathandwa May, Adrienne Tonkin,
Cecilia Van der Walt, Tamaryn Taylor,
Nora Meviane, Cayley Hefer, Raquel de Castro,
Anika van der Walt, Courtney Douglas,
Kaylee Musikanth, Zarah Linssen,
Daniella Mizrachi, Erin Matthews,
Niamh Moriarty, Cailyn Nunn, Zintle Mayaphi
and Meritxell Cilliers.
TYGERBERG EISTEDDFOD
Congratulations to the following learners who
received eisteddfod certificates for their efforts.
Liam Loxton
Piano Solo 8 years (Honours)
Maapi Molomo
Recorder Solo 9 years (Honourable Mention)
Alexandra Draper
2 years Tuition Post Baroque (Honours)
Teagan Gore
Cello: Solo 10 years and under:
Baroque/Classical (Honours)
Cello: Solo 10 years and under:
Romantic/Modern (Honours)
Chantel Myburgh
Piano Solo 10 years (Honours)
Koame Kota
Piano Solo 10 years (Honours)
Tamlyn Greyvensteyn
Grade 1 Theory of Music (N/A)
Karla Joubert
Piano Initial (Distinction)
Sibabalwa Bebelele
Piano Initial (Distinction)
Traynor Li
Piano Initial (Distinction)
Amy Ligthelm
Piano Initial (Merit)
Zara Leask Baggesen
Piano Initial (Distinction)
Michael Larkin
Piano Initial (Distinction)
Koame Kota
Piano Grade 1 (Distinction)
Liam Loxton
Piano Grade 1 (Distinction)
Alexandra Draper
Clarinet Grade 1 (Merit)
Teagan Gore
Cello Grade 1 (Distinction)
INTERNATIONAL KIDS’ LIT QUIZ
Two Parklands teams participated in the Western
Cape heats of the international Lit Quiz compe-
tition. It has been 25 years since Wayne Mills
started this competition and the 22nd year that
he is hosting the competition in South Africa. He
says that when his children were growing up in
New Zealand, the only accolades were for rugby
players. As a lecturer of children’s literature, he
vowed to change things! Once again, he provid-
ed an exhilarating afternoon for the contestants
and they had great fun with categories as var-
ied as Romance and Caves. He challenged all
contestants to read 52 books before he returns
next year. Our Parklands 2 team, consisting of
Alexandra Draper, Teagan Gore, Aidan Richards
and Michael Larkin, won the Construction cate-
gory and came home with some book vouchers.
Happy shopping!
CLASS MONITORS
Congratulations to the following Grade Six learn-
ers who were appointed as Monitors.
GRADE 6 MONITORS
Julia Fiander, Aidan Berowsky,
Ytu Lima Goncalves, Koame Kota, Jodi Kaiser,
Zack Parker, Chantel Myburgh, Ethan Morgan,
Katelyn Pienaar, Troy Phillips, Nicola Simpson,
Aidan Richards, Daniel Richards
PREPARATORY
FACULTY
GRADES 1 - 6
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From the Principal’s Office
Tanya Dean
Welcome to the Preparatory family. To
our new parents, whose child’s journey is
about to begin with us and to our existing
parents, we want to take this opportunity
to welcome you to our Faculty. We look
forward to sharing this educational ad-
venture with you.
On entry into the Preparatory campuses
one can only be impressed by the beau-
tiful buildings and facilities.
But even more heartwarming are the
smiles and happy faces of our learners
whose love and pride for their school is
evident. ‘Our blood runs blue’ is a certain
phrase, and our Grade One learners are
already wearing the crest with suitable
pomp and flair!
OUTREACH
Our outreach initiative for February is a collec-
tion of breakfast bars which will be donated to
Dunoon Primary. Please send all donations to
your child’s class teacher.
We also request that each learner make a sand-
wich and bring it to school on a Thursday as part
of our Bread Buddy drive for Dunoon Primary.
These sandwiches provide the learners with a
wholesome snack at lunch time.