PETERHOUSE
BOYS' SCHOOL PETERHOUSE
BOYS' SCHOOL
Dear
Parents and Guardians
We come to the end of a very disrupted and difficult term. A term in which we have ensured that we have not been overtaken by political or economic forces. I thank all staff and boys for the way they have ensured that this remains a place of learning, a place of growth and a place of personal development.
We ended term on a high note - the Songs from the Shows concert was superb! I was sad that more parents could not attend, it was a real tonic! My thanks to the staff, boys, girls, parents, relations and especially Mrs Kate Sinclair for such a special concert!
During the past weeks, people have commented on Peterhouse in many ways - "a place of normalcy set aside from the lawlessness that surrounds it": "a place of refuge", "a place of peace, cooperation and sense'. On Saturday during the interval of 'Songs from the Shows' an old friend came to me and said "we really look forward to coming back to Peterhouse, it is like another world, it is so uplifting". I am grateful that in this my first term, I have the cooperation of all members of staff to ensure that Peterhouse stands out as a place that is uplifting - long may it continue!
Sadly we say farewell to Mr John Gardner and his wife Daisy who leave at the end of this term. John has taught English to 'A' level during this past year. We wish them success and happiness in the future.
Roy and Jenny Currie leave at the end of this term. Their impact on Peterhouse during the past nine years has been considerable. Roy has taught Maths, coached rugby, supervised golf and run Gosho Park most successfully. We are most indebted for the superb work he and Jenny have done in Grinham. Jenny, as resident physiotherapist will be sadly missed next term - the rugby, soccer and hockey term! We thank them for their contribution to the growth and development of Peterhouse and wish them every success in the future.
If you have received this letter you should have received your sons report! I have read every report written but only commented where I felt it was necessary to do so. Next term I will comment fully on examination classes, A, Vth and VIth; in the third term I will comment on D, C and B Blocks. I have been struck by the high standard of the reporting and am especially impressed with the comments of Tutors and Housemasters.
Refresher Points Term begins on Monday 6th May at 1730 ends on Tuesday 6th August at 1030. Note that the first and last weekends of term are CLOSED WEEKENDS and that although you may visit for lunch on either the Saturday or Sunday, you may not take your son out of the school grounds. (Note that the Springvale Campus and Gosho Park are considered to be part of the school grounds.)
Your son will have three Fixture Free Weekends and two floating weekends. Floating weekends which begin on a Friday, after activities, end on Sunday at 1800 hours. If taken on a Saturday at 0830 they end at 0700 on the Monday (or at 1800 hours on a Sunday, whichever suits you.)
Note that if you son is involved in a school sport he can only leave after he has played his game. If his game is rugby, he can only leave after the 1st XV match.
Note: From next term ALL boys will be signed out for Medical exeats, Lunch exeats, Day exeats and Floating Weekends in the House before leaving. A parent or guardian must sign out the boy.
The following Parent-Teacher Meetings take place next term:
B Block 1015 on Friday 24th May (ending at 1145) 5A & A Block 1015 on Thursday 20th June (ending at 1145) Fifth Form 1015 on Friday 12th July (ending at 1145) Sixth Form 1000 on Tuesday 6th August (ending at 1130)
Please note that these meetings have closing times. We would appreciate if it parents avoided arriving late. The 5A, A and B Block meetings are for parents only. Pupils will however attend the Fifth and Sixth form meetings with their parents.
Textbook Deposits : All pupils in the Fifth form have been charged a textbook deposit of $25 000. This will be refunded on final accounts after deductions have been made for lost or damaged books.
Examination Charges : All pupils in the A Block upwards have been charged for examinations. These charges cover I.T. examinations (International Computer Drivers Licence) examinations to be written in June, ZIMSEC examinations that pupils have been entered for in November and stationery and courier charges. If adjustments need to be made to these charges they will be made in November. No charges have been made for November Cambridge examinations.
Academic Tutoring : A pilot scheme of having academic tutors for small groups of boys was introduced successfully in the C and D blocks this term. We will be developing this system throughout the school next term. The award system for academic effort was also extended to include a Commendation certificate. Andrew Blair in C Block and Robert Jacobsz in D Block were the first recipients. A further sixteen awards were made in the second Mark Order.
Congratulations to Rodwell Mupambirei who has been selected to represent Zimbabwe at the 12th Pan African Mathematics Olympiad to be held in Pretoria in April.
Congratulations to Emily Laing, Mu Kapara, Eric Matambo and Simbarashe Zimuto on staging the exhibition Debate which acted as a warm-up for the World Debating Championships at Michaelhouse next week. We have been most fortunate to receive sponsorship for this event from the Australian High Commissioner, Mr Jonathan Brown. Mr Brown and his wife attended the warm-up debate and were very impressed with our team. We wish them luck in South Africa.
Congratulations to David Cloete who has been appointed a House Prefect in Snell.
Athletics
Thanks to Miss Barrington and Mr Denman, we have enjoyed a very successful Athletics season. Congratulations to the following boys who travelled to Hippo Valley representing Mashonaland East Province in the Inter Provincial Championships.
Under 16 Boys: G Mugadza, G Willis, S Murinda, K Bwerinofa, R le Roux, K Chitambo, T Ndewere and J Mavetera.
Under 20 Boys: D Chaponda, D Madziwa, T Matenga, R Mhere, F Chambe, T Hove and A Denenga.
Cricket
Congratulations to the following boys who will represent Zimbabwe Country Districts during this holiday period:
Under 19 - D Cloete, J Davy. R Kitcat, C Travers;
Under 16 - V Doelab, G Querl:
Under 14 - T Masose, F Mpofu, L Swift
Falconry
Thanks to a Petrean, Craig Mirams and to Mr Andre Groenewald, Falconry is alive and well at Peterhouse. The following boys wrote and were successful in the Falconry examinations. D Bezuidenhout 97%, N Bennett 97%, A Brooke 90%, A Knight 90%, N Mistry 90%, K Smith 86%, J Bennett 84%, J Boddy 83%, A Chingwaru 83%. These results enable the boys to qualify to keep a raptor.
Golf
Sadly Mr Currie leaves at the end of this term. I would like to thank him for his input over the years and thank Mr. Richard Shaw who continues to coach and support our boys. Mr Shaw and Mr Redfern will organise the Interschools Golf Competition that we are due to host next term.
Captains of Sport
Congratulations to the following boys who have been appointed Captains of Sports:-
Rugby - Alastair Sole,
Soccer - Joshua Muyambo,
Hockey - Michael Baker
Rugby
Our First XV will play in the Prince Edward Cottco Rugby Festival from Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th April. Details will appear in the press. They would love your support!
Squash
Congratulations to the following boys who competed in the Zimbabwe Junior Squash Championships: Under 19 -S Jogee (7th), Under 17A -M Sherwood (13th), Under 17B - G Knight (2nd), Under 15 - G Querl (2nd)
Congratulations to our B and C teams for winning their leagues in the Eric Davis Competition and gaining promotion for the main competition next term.
Cross-country - 1st Ellis
Athletics Pentathlon - 1st Malvern
Athletics Individual Championsips - 1st Ellis
Athletics Relays - 1st Malvern
Athletics Standards - 1st Malvern
Bridge - 1st Grinham
Thanks to all the Monitors who worked in Tinokura this term and especially to Gavin Montgomery who was Head of House. Eric Matambo will be Head of Tinokura next term.
Standard Chartered Bank are offering a school fee loan system, whereby the fees are paid directly to Peterhouse. Anyone interested can obtain further information from any Standard Chartered Branch Bank Manager, or from the Loan Centre team in Harare - direct line 759073 or 759131/33, application forms may be obtained from the Bursar. However, parents are reminded that any arrangements made are personal and must be made in due time so that fees are paid to Peterhouse before the term commences.
Please find enclosed a letter from the Chairman of our Executive Board which pegs the school fees for next term.
A, VA, V and VI Forms The boys have been set work for the holidays. This has been a short and rather disrupted term - it is essential that those preparing for external examinations prepare wisely during the five week holiday period.
I feel that my first term has been a 'Baptism by Fire' and I must thank the staff for their support. In particular I would like to thank Mr French and Mr Shaw who have given me so much help and support.
I hope that your sons have a restful break and that those travelling on holiday return safely.
Jenny and I hope you have a Happy and Holy Easter period.
Yours sincerely
J B CALDERWOOD
Rector
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