PETERHOUSE
BOYS' SCHOOL PETERHOUSE
BOYS' SCHOOL
Dear
Parents and Guardians
We have had a positive and successful start to the term. Of obvious concern to parents is the banning of Foreign Examinations by the Ministry of Education. It comes at a time when moral is low, when our economy is in a poor state and when many are being faced with eviction from their homes and farms. In my attached letter, on examinations, I have tried to reassure you that we can and will manage this problem in a way that it will not disadvantage those writing examinations this year. Negotiations are in progress to seek permission to review the decision. I cannot stress enough that now is the time for clear thinking - a time when we consider more carefully what we say and what we may hear.
I am confident that our way forward is a positive one, just look at the collective efforts of staff and your children and the successes they constantly achieve! With faith, we will be a better, stronger and more resilient school for the future.
World Debating Championships - Michaelhouse April 2002
Mrs C Zaayman accompanied a group of four pupils to Natal for the World Debating Championships. They fared well against very strong opposition. In congratulating the team mention must be made of Mu Kupara, placed 25 out of 60 world class debaters. I thank Mrs. Zaayman, Mr Denman, Mrs Lousada and the Australian Ambassador for making the trip possible.
Pan African Maths Olympiad - Pretoria - South Africa
Congratulations to Rodwell Mupambirei who won a Bronze Medal at the 12th Pan Africa Mathematics Olympiad during the school holiday period.
Careers
My thanks to Ms Mansfield for arranging a full programme of careers talks for this term. I was very happy to meet representatives, from three Melbourne Universities, who confirmed that our pupils would be accepted into Australian Universities 'no matter which "logo" appears on examination certificates'.
Interhouse Singing
Congratulations to Snell who are again winners of the Interhouse Competition. My thanks to Mrs Yiend who organised the competition and to Mr Trinci who adjudicated the event..
Sport
Match Summaries
Hockey
Intercities Tournament Bulawayo P5, W2, LO, D3
vs Lomagundi College P5, W4, LO, D1
vs St. George's College P12, W5, L3, D4 lst XI L1-3
Our First Team plays in the Interzonal Championships at Prince Edward this weekend while our U16 team competes in the same tournament at Watershed.
Rowing
We hosted the National Regatta on Sunday 19 May at Mazoe. My thanks to Mrs Hewit and Mrs Davis and those staff who officiated at the event. Congratulations to A Arkel, T Mapfumo, P Le Roux, M Chidzango and R Pongweni who won the Men's 'C' Quad; to D Funnekotter, T Ndewere, C Peebles and C Grey who won the Men's 'D' Quad and G Mhute who won the Men's 'C' skulls.
Sadly we have had to move all our equipment from Nyambuya Dam after a major theft there.
Rugby
Cottco/PE Festival P3, W3, LO, DO
vs Prince Edward P14, W8, L5, D1 1st XV W23-22
vs Watershed P8, W8, LO, DO 1st XV W40-0
We had a 'breathtaking' win over Prince Edward at Prince Edward and I congratulate and commend the boys on their fine performance.
As a result of the trials held at Peterhouse on Saturday 18 May, the following boys have been selected for the Mashonaland East team. A Sole (Captain), D Chaponda, D Cloete, S Douse, L Hanmer, S Hill, D Madziwa, M Melrose, R Mhere, S Moan, B Mujati, B Mutsonziwa and E Yamoah.
Mashonaland East play Matabeleland at Prince Edward today at 4.00 p.m.
Sailing
After the major theft of equipment, our Sailing Club needs sailing equipment in the form of spars and sails. If you can help, please contact Mr Hudson.
Soccer
vs St. George's P6, W4, L2, 1st XI L 2-3
vs Theydon 1st W3-0 U17 W2-0
vs Macheke 1st L2-3 U17 L0-3
Bridge
Interschools Pairs Competition - 19 March In all, 41 pairs competed in the Competition. Caroline Nel and Rachel Moore (PHG) was placed 1st, while L Chiriva and D Calderwood was the best placed boys side - 10th.
Appeal for Second Hand Clothing
Please donate any old clothing you can spare for children between the ages of 6 to 12, (especially warm clothing!) to the Peterhouse Leo Club. Items can be brought back at the end of this Fixture Free weekend. The clothing will be distributed to the children at our local school, St. Francis Springvale.
Library
Many thanks to Mr & Mrs Negri for their donation of a year's subscription to SA Sports Illustrated: this is much appreciated. Many thanks, too, to Tiggy Bawden for donating one of her jazzy prints to the Library. This has now been framed and hangs on the granite wall near the entrance to the Reading Room.
Rehearsal for Eistedfodd Sunday 2nd June at 4.00 p.m.
All Choirs singing will perform in Chapel - parents are welcome.
Medicines
All medicines will in future be kept in the Sanatorium. Vitamin tablets may be left with Housemasters but no boy may have any tablets in his locker, or on his person, in the future.
I do hope that you travel safely to your destinations and that you are able to enjoy a well-needed break with your children.
Yours sincerely
J B CALDERWOOD
Rector
24 May 2002
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