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Certificate for Parklands College. Besides
maintaining the 100% pass rate since 2000,
every single candidate of the Class of 2015 has
qualified for entrance into tertiary studies. 92
learners passed with entry to Bachelor Degree
Studies and 11 with entry to Diploma Studies.
The 103 matriculants managed to obtain 243
subject distinctions and 193 subjects with a 70%
and above aggregate.
Eleanor Moriarty was our NSC Top Achiever
with an aggregate of 89% and 8 subject
distinctions. Her peers followed suit and the
following 23 candidates also achieved an overall
aggregate of 80% and above:
Kristin Abrahall, Jenna Border, Teagan
Brümmer, Caroline Chikomba, Bobbi Den
Bakker, Jessica Fisher, Abigail Hawthorn, Emily
Hopkins, Madisun King, Taylah King, Justin
Middleton, Thebe Moloko, Danae Moreau,
David Noth, Sabrina Nunes, Karl Pferdekamper,
Katherine Poluta, Natalie Pretorius, Boitumelo
Ragoleka, You Yin Song, Jarrod Thomas and
Daniel Vorster.
The announcement of the results was a day of
joy and celebration, not only for our top achievers
but also for all those individuals who managed
to achieve and surpass their potential through
systematic focused goal setting. The College also
commends our outstanding individual subject
performances with 6 subjects achieving an
average over 80% and 9 subjects an average of
over 70%. This is a truly outstanding effort.
Parklands College was invited to the WCED
National Senior Certificate Awards Ceremony
attended by the Minister of Education, Angie
Motshekga, and Premier Helen Zille. At this
prestigious event, the College was acknowledged
as one of the top achieving schools and received
a certificate of Academic Excellence. Amongst
the criteria used to identify the top achieving
schools was the pass rate, the percentage of
Bachelor Degree passes and the Mathematics
pass rate.
To further our celebrations, some of our
candidates were ranked in the Top 10 in the 2015
National Senior Certificate. We are extremely
proud of:
Kirstin Abrahall – 3rd position in Dance Studies
Bobbi den Bakker – 7th position in Dance Studies
Natalie Pretorius – 10th position in Dance
Studies
Teagan Brümmer - 7th position in Mathematical
Literacy
Emily Hopkins – 4th position in Hospitality
Derryn Williams – 9th position in Hospitality
Sarah Feza - 9th position in French Second
Additional Language
We would like to extend our congratulations
to the Class of 2015 and all their educators who
have moulded them throughout their schooling
career through team effort and continuous
diligence, which culminated in this excellent set
of results.
The final results particularly speak to the
meticulous preparation the candidates have
received from their dedicated Gr 12 educators
who are passionate about their particular fields of
study and about ensuring that each learner is
afforded every opportunity to achieve his/her true
potential. All of the above would not have been
possible without the support of the parents and
their belief in the culture of striving for excellence
at Parklands College.
Ancia Vosloo, Head of Academics
GRADE 7 ORIENTATION 2016
The Secondary Faculty was abuzz with activity
for the first three days of the first quarter, with
the new learners taking part in the Grade 7
Orientation Programme.
Every year, to assist our new grade 7s with the
hustle and bustle that is the Secondary Faculty,
the specially designed programme is a time for
learners to meet their new teachers, participate
in various fun, creative and exciting activities,
and to receive all the important information
pertinent to their survival in ‘Big School’. Coming
to a new school is always an exciting, yet
sometimes scary, event in one’s life, and our
programme was well-suited for the learners to
settle in and feel a bit more comfortable with the
last big jump of their school careers.
The grade 7 learners met with their homeroom
educators and grade heads first thing on
Wednesday morning where they were placed in
their homeroom classes and were able to see
whom they would be spending their lessons with.
As the days went on, all the grade 7 educator
were able to go in and introduce themselves to
the learners and take them through each lesson.
Many interesting lessons took place, including
Mr Peters’ QR code treasure hunt, which had
our learners racing around the various blocks
searching for an assortment of clues and riddles
that would take them on an adventure throughout
the Secondary Faculty. This allowed them to
find their way around the large campus and to
familiarise themselves with their surroundings.
By the end of the week, the grade 7s were
ready and raring to go, excited to begin lessons
and move to and from the various venues. This
time allowed for all of the learners to settle in
comfortably, to make friends and to ease into
life at Secondary School. We are really looking
forward to a great year with our brand new grade
7s and we are sure that they are too!
Bianca Malan and Steven Nock
HONOURS AND
ACADEMIC AWARDS EVENING
TECHNOLOGY HALF COLOURS
Grade 7:
Keagan Strydom
Grade 8:
Luke Bowles
Grade 9:
Stephanus Cilliers, Sarika Naidoo
SECONDARY
FACULTY
GRADES 7 - 12
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From the Principal’s Office
Sylvia Steyn
Welcome to new members of the Parklands
family and welcome back to old friends
and family. We trust that 2016 will be a
memorable year.
This year I celebrate 30 years in Education
and my 17th year at Parklands College. It
has been a most rewarding journey, but what
I find truly remarkable is that I have seen
more changes in the last 5 years than in the
25 before them. What a privilege it is to work
at a school where we are at the forefront of
innovation and creativity in our curriculum
delivery. You will read about some of our
ventures in this newsletter, but we also urge
you to visit our school on Open Day and to
read our weekly blog to remain informed and
amazed.
Our learners have just returned from their
annual grade camps, enjoyed by learners
and staff members alike. These camps at the
start of the year serve as the ideal opportunity
for new learners and staff to get to know
everyone and for all the members in each
grade to become a united group. Wonderful
memories were created, friendships forged
and strengthened, challenges faced and
conquered, and new experiences enjoyed.
Let us never underestimate the value
of a balanced, all-round education. Let us
encourage our learners to make use of the
myriad of opportunities afforded to them
at Parklands College. Let us celebrate
our achievements in academics, in sport
and culture, in technology and leadership
development and in our commitment to social
responsibility and outreach. We are proud
to send out into the world top class world
citizens who can and will make a difference.
We look forward to the events and activities
planned for the year and wish our learners
all the best in all their endeavours. Parents
are encouraged to keep us informed of their
children’s achievements outside of school as
well.
Let’s keep moving from good to great to
even greater.
MATRIC RESULTS 2015
The Class of 2015 has exceeded all
expectations and produced yet another set
of excellent results in the National Senior