OPPORTUNITY

EXCELLENCE

AND

CHALLENGE

The Rector

J B Calderwood

phrector@zol.co.zw

P B 3741, Marondera, Zimbabwe.

Tel: 263 79 24951

Fax: 263 79 24200

Head of Peterhouse Girls'

Sue  Davidson

peterhousegirls@mango.zw

Head of Springvale House

G A Peebles

svh@mweb.co.zw

The Peterhouse group of Anglican boarding schools has 1,045 students on 3,000 acres at Marondera, Zimbabwe, and comprises Peterhouse Boys', Peterhouse Girls', the Preparatory School, Springvale House, Peterhaven at Nyanga and the 800 acre Gosho Park conservation education project and wildlife sanctuary.

NEW OFFICIAL PETERHOUSE WEBSITE

A new official Peterhouse and Springvale House website was launched at Speech Day 2007 by Tap Chinyadza and Shanti Makaya,both Petreans, of AIT, which will soon become operative. This site will continue as the Petrean Society website incorporating the Petrean Bush Telegraph and loads of nostalgic photographs and material from Peterhouse' s rich past.

PETERHOUSE BOYS HALF TERM NEWSLETTER

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thank you for your support at this very sensitive and difficult time. The mid-term break will end at 10:00am on Tuesday 1st July. Mid-year and "mock" examinations begin on Wednesday 2nd July. I have asked your boys to keep a low profile this weekend, they must use the time to revise, relax and rest at home.

School fees

The present economic situation in the country, with the spiralling increase in prices, is making life almost impossible for us at the moment. We need to recoup running costs and therefore have to send invoices home with boys at Fixture Free Weekends. The invoices will include the cost of Fixture Free Weekend Transport; medicines and chemicals used by examination classes in the Science Department. It is imperative that you pay at the end of each weekend. Boys must hand in the cash / cheques to their Housemasters at 10:00am (roll-call) on Tuesday. Parents who fail to pay will have to settle these bills at the inflated rate.

Academic

All boys will be involved in writing mid-year and "mock" examinations from 2nd - 11th July. Peterhouse is one of the few schools where "mock" A Level examination results are taken into consideration for University entry in South Africa and Australia.

Congratulations to Tatenda Banga who was awarded prizes for his entry in the Zim Post Letter Writing Competition.

Sports results

Rugby

We are very proud that two Petreans are currently playing rugby for the Springboks - Brian Mujati (Ellis 2002) and Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira (Snell 2004). Both young men have brought distinction to Peterhouse and to Zimbabwe. Andrew Rose (Paget 2006) was selected to play for Scotland in the World U19 Tournament in Wales.

Athletics

E Mpanduki, representing Zimbabwe, won Silver Medals in the 100m and 4 x 100m Relay at an International Meeting at the University of Zimbabwe track.

Bridge

Hillcrest Won 25 - 1
M Finnigan and P van de Ruit have qualified to play Bridge in the Junior Olympics in Beijing. Congratulations to Ms Mansfield and to her team which has been outstanding in local competitions. M Finnigan, P van de Ruit, T Chasara and MP Mushure have been awarded Half-Colours. Chess vs Oriel Boys (Seniors) Drew 3 - 3 vs St Ignatius Lost 1 ½ - 4 ½ vs Bernard Mizeki College Won 3 ½ - 1 ½ (Seniors), Drew 2 - 2 (Juniors)

Hockey

vs Lomagundi P5 W1 D2 L2 1st XI Lost 0 - 1
vs Ruzawi (U14 level) P4 W1 D1 L2 U14A Drew 0 - 0
vs Watershed P4 W2 D1 L1

The following boys were selected to represent Zimbabwe at the U19 Trials: U18A: M Gwaradzimba U18B: M Nyamarebvu (Captain), B Ballance, C Bonthrone, M Dhliwayo, A Lock, C Taylor and M Coetzee (non-travelling Reserve). - Half Colours have been awarded to C Bonthrone, M Coetzee, M Dhliwayo and A Lock.

Rugby

vs Prince Edward P10 W7 L3 1st XV Won 28 - 17
vs Hillcrest P4 W4 1st XV Won 35 - 8

The following boys were selected to represent Zimbabwe at U18 and travel to South Africa for Craven Week: BS Chapman (Captain), MY Mama, TM Mandiwanza, TS Nelson and TA Rabwi. - Half-Colours have been awarded to TC Gara, D Finaughty, TM Mandiwanza, TB Musanhi, TS Nelson and SS Ushe.

Soccer

vs Bernard Mizeki P8 W2 D2 L4 1st XI Won 2 - 0
vs Cherutombo P6 W5 D1 1st XI Won 2 - 1
Coca-cola Tournament P7 W5 D2

We won the local Zonal tournament. vs Marondera High P6 W3 D1 L2 - Half-Colours have been awarded to: N Chimbetete, I Dahwa, M Finnigan and R Pashapa.

Squash

Peterhouse 'A' beat St George's 'A' 4 - 0 Peterhouse 'C' beat St George's 'B' 4 - 0 Peterhouse 'E' beat St George's 'C' 5 - 0 Peterhouse 'C' beat Gateway 'B' 5 - 0 Tinokura lost to Eaglesvale 1sts 2 - 3

Volleyball -

Our team qualified to represent the Zone in the Inter-Zonal U20 Competition.

Cultural

Three choirs concert

Peterhouse Chapel - Sunday 22nd June This, the first of the two concerts, was a great success and tribute must be paid to Ms Stirling, Ms Osborne and Prince Nyatanga. Prince continues to coach, accompany and lead the boys choirs. They have been outstanding in Chapel this term!

Interact Variety Concert

I was most impressed with this years Interact Variety Concert. I congratulate the Interact Club, their Coordinator, Mr C Tswatswa, and all the boys and girls who entertained us. Well done!

National Ballet - Fieldsend Hall

We will host two National Ballet performances of "Anything Goes" in the Fieldsend Hall on 12th July. The first is a Matinee at 2:30pm, the second takes place at 7:00pm. Tickets are available form Mrs Creigh Smith in Reception. I urge you not to miss the show - it will be outstanding!

ATS/CHSZ teaching bursaries

Bursaries are available to study a teaching degree at Rhodes University. The Bursary covers the total cost of Tuition and Residence at Rhodes, a contribution to the cost of books and travel. Students are bonded to an ATS/CHISZ school on a year for year basis - three years at Rhodes - three years in a CHISZ school. We need local, young and enthusiastic teachers for the change that will come.

I look forward to see them return, after a restful weekend at home, on Tuesday. Lessons will commence on Tuesday.

Yours sincerely,

J B Calderwood
Rector

PHG NEWSLETTER No. 6 2008

Dear Parents and Guardians

I have just returned from two nights at Nyanga with family from New Zealand and Canada and feel rejuvenated and ready to face the second half of the term and all that it has in store!

Cultural

Shona Cultural Evening: The Shona Club put on a very polished and entertaining concert. We particularly enjoyed the modelling competition. I thank Mrs. Fantiso and all involved very much.

Interact Variety Concert: This was a glittering success and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. It is a very important event in the Interact fund raising programme and I congratulate all who were involved.

Three Choirs Festival: My sincere thanks to Mrs. Gill Alcock and Mrs. Meg Mackenzie for allowing the Arundel Choir to participate. We need services such as this to renew our faith and give us strength and guidance in the coming weeks and months.

Music: Congratulations to the following who recently took music exams:

P. Hammond Credit Grade 6 Flute C. Hammond Distinction Grade 7 Cello

Sports Results

Basketball

v Arundel Won 2 Drew 1 Lost 2
v Nagle House Won 5
v Gateway Won 5
v Watershed Won 4 Lost 1

The 1st Team against Nagle House won 52-8.

Chiedza Rwodzi played in the Zimbabwe U18 Team in the Southern African World Cup qualifier, hosted by Zimbabwe.

Hockey

v Petra Won 4
v Girls' College Won 1 Drew 2 Lost 1
v Bulawayo Convent Won 3 Drew 1
v Convent Won 4

Zimbabwe U21 Hockey Team: Congratulations to the following who have been selected to play for the team which will be going to Egypt in August: Claire Brooke, Shanna Groenewald, Trudy Kruger, Samantha Travers.

Interprovincial Hockey Tournament: Congratulations to the following: U16A Zimbabwe Team: Lauren Moolman and Emma Scott. B Team: Amanda Connor and Grace Zichawo.

U14 Hockey Tournament: Twelve teams competed and I thank Mrs. Annie Holman and her coaches for their organisation. The PHG U14 Team came 1st, PHG A Team 2nd, B Team 4th and the C Team 9th.

Squash

v St. George's Won 3-1

Bus Fares

Single Journey:

Harare $35b Chivhu $36.5b Macheke $6.5b Mutare $45b Rusape $21.5b Triangle $36.5

Girls are to bring fares back to school where arrangements for collection will be made.

Drakensberg Boys' Choir Tour: Not surprisingly, but very sadly, the tour has been postponed. We have, however, been given a possible date for the 1st term next year which is exciting.

B Block Common Room: Re-covering is going ahead and should be completed by the end of term. We would appreciate the remaining donations (about thirty parents out of 100) after this weekend.

Do enjoy your long weekend. The girls need a good break before they start exams next week.

Yours sincerely

Mrs. S.M. Davidson
Headmistress

PHG APPOINTMENTS FOR 2008:

Head Girl : Shanna Groenewald
Deputy Head Girl : Haatsari Kujeke
Head of Eland : Vimbai Mujuru
Head of Impala : Haatsari Kujeke
Head of Sable : Biandri Joubert
Prefects : Claire Brooke, Matifadza Chikaura, Tafadzwa Chiposi, Claire Hanly, Sithabile Hove, Rumbidzai Kanyangarara, Angela Landos and Annette Zinyengere

Captains:
Sports Captain Angela Landos
Athletics : Tendai Mutyambizi
Basketball : Vimbai Mujuru
Bridge : Haatsari Kujeke
Golf : Lucy van de Ruit
Hockey : Claire Brooke
Rowing : Shanna Groenewald
Squash : Claire Brooke
Swimming : Alisa Osborne
Tennis : Shanna Groenewald
Volleyball : Vimbai Mujuru

RECTOR'S MESSAGE TO PETREANS

Dear Petreans,

There is still confusion with respect to the school`s web-site But very soon clarity will prevail. Tap Chinyadza and Shanti Makaya, of AIT and both Petreans, are working on the new format- one even I will be able to operate! Thankfully Oliver has agreed to continue managing the Petrean site which will be linked to our main page. He has done so much for the Petrean Society over the years, I cannot tell you how grateful we are for his input and support.

Term began 9 days ago. We were ordered to close school 17 days early last term at Easter. We opened 14 days earlier than scheduled this term and thankfully we will not miss out on too much lesson time- that 17 days included the Easter break which would have been during term time. Sadly our athletes, in particular, were disadvantaged by the early closure but I hope that they will have a chance to realise their potential at the National Championships in Hwange next week .

The longer holiday period was a busy and productive one even if it was filled with its share of emotional `highs` and `lows`, especially on the political front. Several teams from Peterhouse and Peterhouse Girls traveled to South Africa and Europe. Two boys competed in the Penn Athletics Championships in the USA and our rugby side was undefeated at Cottco- beating a much fancied PE side on the Saturday.

I am certain that you will read about our successes elsewhere. What you should know and what is now quite evident is that our pupils make a huge impact wherever they go! It seems that those `old fashioned` norms and values that have been our cornerstone for years still count for something in the world out there! I have had several e mails, some even from strangers who bumped into our groups, with comments that convince me that there is still something very special about the education on offer in this country and in particular here at Peterhouse.

Goodies for staff

At the end of last term, thanks to my wife Jenny, and Roseanne Zeederberg, an order was placed with Macro South Africa for groceries for staff. The `goodies` arrived just after Easter thanks to Rolex and Mr De Robillard, who secured discounts for us and even transported them at no cost. His refrigerated truck made two trips to the Lodge- there are still tire marks on the lawn! to deliver a HUGE quantity of goods. Every salaried member of staff-113 in the three schools, received somewhere in the region of SA Rands 650.00 worth of goods. Jenny managed to think of just about everything- from Rice, oil, margarine to Cadbury`s chocolate, Fizz-pops, (Greenies didn`t take his), toothbrushes and toothpaste. It really was like Christmas- better in fact, and at a time when elections were imminent, ZESA was poor and the shops in Marondera were empty! The goods filled the verandah at the Lodge and I had to place a security guard on our lawn until they were distributed. Jenny was fantastic- she dealt with the distribution- ably assisted by three of the five Hough children, who sprinted from one item to another and could easily end up as `packers` in Tesco`s or wherever.

All of this would not have been possible without money from The Petrean (UK) Appeal! My thanks to all who contribute in any way and especially to Rupert Pennant-Rae who continues to administer the fund and ensure that it is in a healthy state. I just wish that you could have seen the reaction of the staff to the hamper!

The Elections

The Elections followed and were relatively peaceful. More work had been done on manipulating Constituencies, than on the people- but not even that prevented what I sense is the real will of Zimbabwe`s people- everyone wants change for the better. There was much early speculation about the Parliamentary results- we were at Tafica Fishing Camp, on the Zambezi, (thanks to the generosity of the owner Andrew Dawson and his wife Heidi- parents at Springvale House)- and we knew of the final results that Sunday- weeks before the final result was announced!

For the first time in years a blanket of uncertainty was lifted off my shoulders- that `window` of hope and opportunity opened for me- it was not going to be about `mere survival` at Peterhouse from now on but growth and development. That feeling did not last long- the counting of the votes took days and it was obvious that the whole situation was being very cleverly manipulated. And so a `curtain` was drawn on that `window` and it remains there today. BUT we had a chance to look through it and now all have even greater hope and faith in what will come about- change will come. Sadly the beatings have started again, there is torture taking place and there are militia on farms. With a re-run expected for the Presidential Elections who knows how much some will have to suffer.

We have implemented our Security Procedures in case of Civil Disorder, and we hope and pray that those in our care will not be caught in the middle of what might take place. We are confident that there will not be trouble at Peterhouse and that we will continue to be a place that mirrors what Zimbabwe should be like.

School as usual

Yesterday we played soccer in Harare, there is hockey at St George`s tomorrow and rugby against Gateway at home on Saturday. Springvale are at `Far and Wide` in Nyanga, the music bus will go into the School of Music tomorrow- it is school as usual! Everyone is again involved in something and now more than ever pupils are happy to be in the normal environment of our schools!

And yes we still have problems- the generators give trouble, use too much fuel; Servcor say that food inflation-year on year- will reach ONE MILLION % at the end of May and our shops are empty- you cannot even buy beer! Pug, who still does the FFW buses, pointed out at our Staff Meeting today that a bus to Harare would cost 121 BILLION dollars at our next break- about 5 billion per pupil! We will carry on- uplifted by that `window` and reassured that change is possible and that it will lead to a better Zimbabwe for all.

Yours sincerely,

Jon Calderwood
Rector

9 May 2008

A fantastic 11 minute slide show prepared for the 1976 Speech Day thanks to Robin Getty.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5903522899954774395&pr=goog-sl

BASKETBALL - Tour to Durban - RSA P6 W3 L3 Lost to Durban Boys High School 86 - 104 Beat Westville 51 - 42 Lost to Holy Family 75 - 84 Lost to St John's College (Jhb) 67 - 77 Beat St Charles 73 - 57 Beat Montana Vikings 82 - 67 Peterhouse placed 8 out of 12 teams.

HOCKEY - Tour to Durban - RSA P4 W1 L1 D2 Lost 0 - 1 to Durban High School Drew 0 - 0 with Glenwood Boys High School Drew 1 - 1 with Clifton Won 4 - 1 against Westville A fine tour against very tough opposition. SCSE says the boys were complimented often on their manners and behaviour.

SOCCER - Tour to Mafikeng - RSA P6 W3 L1 D2 Group Matches PH 2 Legae 3 PH 1 Issa Inn 1 PH 2 Education College 0 ¼ Final PH 1 St Conrads 0 ½ Final PH 1 Merryvale 1 Won 4 - 3 on Penalties. Final PH 3 Legae 1 Peterhouse Won the Competition. Nigel Chimbetete won a soccer ball for Man of the Match in the Semi-Finals.

CRICKET - The following have been selected for Zimbabwe U14's to tour South Africa in June / July: R Higgins, D Moolman and C Saul.

ROWING - South African Senior Championships L Colahan won a Silver Medal in the Single Sculls. A Hunt reached the A Final. L Colahan and A Hunt won a Silver Medal in the Double Sculls. Sean Colahan (Liam's father) won a Gold Medal in the Single Sculls!).

RUGBY - COTTCO P3 W3 Beat Hillcrest 24 - 0 Beat Milton 35 - 5 Beat Prince Edward 6 - 0 in a pulsating game.

The Lent Term finished early on the instructions of the Government because of the impending elections.

Calendar Dates for Trinity Term:

Opens Monday 28th April
1st F.F.W. Friday 16th - 19th May
2nd F.F.W. Friday 6th - 9th June
3rd F.F.W. Thursday 26th June - 1st July (Half Term)
4th F.F.W. Friday 18th - 21st July
Closes Thursday 7th August