PETERHOUSE BOYS' SCHOOL

RECTOR'S NEWSLETTER - JULY 2002

Dear Parents and Guardians

Examinations

Thank you for returning the completed Examination Questionnaires after the mid-term break - we had a 77% return in both schools. The results of the survey are as follows:-

4% were 'spoilt' by parents listing combinations.

I must reiterate that it is our hope to offer a choice of both examinations that will best accommodate the needs of our pupils.

1. MATTERS ACADEMIC

Mark Orders

Although still in its infancy, I am pleased with the newly introduced Academic Tutor system. I thank Mr Shaw for implementing the system and all staff who act as Academic Tutors. They will write a report on the academic progress of your son during the term.

Examination Entries

We will shortly be sending accounts to parents of pupils in A Block and above for their Cambridge examinations. These charges will be in Sterling and should be paid either to our accounts department or directly into our FCA, details of which will be enclosed with the itemized statement. Prompt payment will be necessary for us to pay Cambridge. In addition to these examination fees owed to Cambridge, you have already been charged (last term) a small amount in Z$ to cover stationery and courier charges.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

'A Little Light Music'

My sincere thanks to Mrs Frances Yiend and those who performed at the soiree. The VIth Form choir was outstanding - the boys and girls will be sorely missed next year!

Three Choirs Festival

This years Festival takes place in the Peterhouse Chapel on Sunday 21st July at 4.00 p.m. Choirs from Peterhouse, Peterhouse Girls and Arundel will be taking part. The organist will be John Hodgson. Anyone who would like to attend will be welcome. The second performance will be held in the Arundel Chapel on Sunday 28th July at 6.00 p.m.

SPORTING ACTIVITIES

Bridge

Return 'match' Seniors vs Prince Edward A - Lost 31-49, B - Lost 35-52
vs Arundel Won 83-54
vs Hillcrest Lost 16-83

Juniors vs Arundel Lost 71-78 vs Hillcrest Won 42-35

Basketball

Peterhouse won the Provincial Schools Tournament and now represent Mashonaland East in the Schools Inter-Provincial Championships in August.

Golf

Thanks to Mr Richard Shaw and our Chaplain Rev. Punshon, we hosted the Inter-Schools Golf Competition. Congratulations to our First team who won the competition! Peterhouse Girls won the girls section. My thanks too, to Mr Denman and Mrs van Staden for officiating on the day.

Hockey

vs Watershed Played 8, Won 4, Drew 4, Lost 0
vs Eaglesvale Played 10, Won 7, Drew 2, Lost 1

C Hildebrand, T Keith, G Keith, B Clark, S Jogee and M Baker were selected to play for Mashonaland East. Congratulations to Terrance Keith who has been selected to represent Zimbabwe U18B.

Rugby

vs Lomagundi (A teams) Played 6, Won 6, Drew 0, Lost 0 - 1st Team W20-10
vs St. John's (B teams and below) Played 7, Won 4, Drew 0, Lost 3
vs Hillcrest Played 7, Won 7, Drew 0, Lost 0 - 1st Team W49-12

Soccer

vs Rakodzi Played 6, Won 3, Lost 3
vs Bernard Mizeki College Played 8, Won 2, Lost 6
vs Marondera High Played 2, Won 0, Lost 1, Drew 1

Congratulations to our Captain Joshua Muyambo who has been awarded School Colours.

CHARITY COLLECTION

I have received five letters of thanks from those who have benefited from our collections. Emerald Hill Childrens Home $24 200,00 Ingutsheni Hospital $24 200,00 Kukuru NeShungu $19 400,00 Borradaile Hospital $20 500,00 Childline $12 900,00

PETREAN DAY - 20TH July 2002

Our annual Petrean Day will take place on Saturday, July 20th. We play Prince Edward - they will be eager to avenge their narrow loss to us in the first encounter! 14.00 hours Rugby Matches vs Prince Edward 16.00 hours 1st XV Match Presentation of Petrean awards, cash bar and social. Petreans, parents and friends are encouraged to attend. DRESS WARMLY!

Simon Harris (Snell) 1996 - Congratulations Graduated from Sandhurst 2001. 2002: Junior Officer's Course, Royal School of Artillery. Won the Sword of Honour for the top Student on the Course in May 2002.

END OF TERM

Please note carefully that term ends at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 6th August. There will be a VIth Form Parent/Teacher meeting in the Junior Dining Room at 10.00 a.m.

A full range of activities will take place right up until the end of term - final House Matches take place on Monday afternoon.

Government schools have, I have been told, been asked to break on 1st August by the Minister of Education. We started later than Government Schools - we had permission to do so, and to fulfill the number of school days necessary we can only break on August 6th. The Minister of Education has stated publicly that we can only break on August 6th.

Please do not embarrass me or your son by requesting an early departure - any requests must be made to me and not to your sons Housemaster.

I trust you will have a restful weekend.

Yours sincerely

J B CALDERWOOD
Rector

12 July 2002

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