Ubuntu connects at Riebeek
Riebeek College celebrates Nelson Mandela’s centenary year with the theme of Ubuntu. Ubuntu means “I am because we are”. Said Head Girl Sinovuyo Madlavu: “I am proud because we are Riebeek!” Since 1877, the school has nurtured and cherished young ladies from Grade 4 to 12, producing individuals who make the world a better place.
The spirit of Ubuntu was in abundance when the Class of 2017’s results were announced. The thrilled 80 girls celebrated a 100% pass rate, with an average of two distinctions each. The school has extended its extramural programme, with five sporting codes and 18 clubs that focus on fostering team spirit and inter-connectivity. The learners are at the centre of Riebeek’s ‘we care’ approach, with an on-site psychologist and a team of teachers who know it takes a village to raise a child. The energetic Riebeek staff started the year with a seminar on neurodiversity in line with the maxim: no child left behind. Presented by Sandra Gerber of the School’s Management Team, it dealt with the love and mystery of raising and educating a special needs child. A very special Nelson Mandela Legacy project is planned for 2018 – a year already exploding with echoes of Ubuntu on the playground and in the corridors and classrooms. The school’s home-away-from-home hostel epitomises community spirit with a close-knit sisterhood of boarders and day care students. Please contact the school should you wish to apply for hostel placement in 2019.
Principal Kieran Stear recorded with pride in the school’s 2018 Vision Bucket: “Riebeek is a special place with a great spirit. In a world where one can choose to be anything, at Riebeek we choose to be kind, compassionate, generous, respectful, honest and inclusive. The greatest gift we give to our learners is a sense of belonging and the knowledge that each one of us can make a difference in the world.”
child welfare
Mrs Johanna Hendricks, Miss Thuthuzelwa Mdyova, Mrs Bernadetter Hambridge and Mrs Magdaleen Maarman from the Uitenhage Child Welfare collected gifts for children for Christmas and school shoes. Thank you to the Junior School learners and matrics who donated.
world kindness day and beanies
Riebeek College celebrated World Kindness Day as the culmination of our year of kindess during our Mandela100@Riebeek100+ acts of kindness campaign, part of our Ubuntu theme. Today, Mrs Stear showed some Grade 4s how to knit and had a look at the beanies that staff members have knitted to be donate to children with cancer.. Over 50 beanies have been knitted. The project started when Mrs Skeates, a Grade 4 teacher, found out the need from her friend, Susan Jakobs (who is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment). Next year Mrs Skeates plans to initiate a project of the knitting and selling beanies in aid of SPCA funds.
sasol
This year two grade 6 team entered the SASOL Forever Resorts environmental quiz. Only one team made it to the 2nd round in which they had to complete a project on food and plastic waste. Each member received a medal, R60 cash prize and a certificate of participation.
We are very proud of the following girls:
Jazlyn Crowley
Gabriella Hardman
Aphelele Jack
Liyanda Jack
Angela Miles
Isenathi Tom
carol service 2018
JOY TO THE WORLD
On Tuesday 27 November 2018, Riebeek College will be hosting their annual Carol service at 18:00 for 18:30. Tickets will be on sale at the door at R20. All proceeds of the service are donated to Child Welfare, Uitenhage. Learners of the school also donate gifts for needy children which Child Welfare then distributes. It is beginning to feel like Christmas at Riebeek as the school is preparing for the annual Carol Service in aid of Child Welfare, Uitenhage.
The conductor for the concert is Miss Cathy-Jane Mintoor and accompanying on the piano will be Mrs Patty Metcalf. Performances will be rendered by the Junior School, Junior and Senior Choirs of the school. The guest performers will be a dance group from the Hadassah Performing Arts, the Elim Church, Uitenhage and the Variations String Quartet from Port Elizabeth.Included in the programme are favourites such as "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer" by Johnny Marks, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by Tommie Connor and “Christmas is a time to love” by Maranatha. The audience will be invited to join in when some of the most well known carols are performed.
spca
The Riebeek Family has had a wonderful year of fundraising for our SPCA. An outstanding amount of R35 606.70 has been handed over to the SPCA. Lara Naidoo (SPCA head 2017/2018) and Sarah Werth (Deputy Head) can be seen here with treats and food to spoil the adorable cats and dogs at the SPCA. These items were collected by our old and new committee members and will be taken to the SPCA by Miss Jodi Hattingh. Our sincere thanks to everyone who opened their hearts this year to make this all possible.
Grade 12 Top 10 (Term 3)
Grade 12 Top 10 (Term 3)
(alphabetically)
1. Omhle Bissett
2. Aton de Vos
3. Hlomla Gwaxula
4. Mateenah Langford
5. Valentina Longari
6. Sinovuyo Madlavu
7. Qhamisa Mnyazi
8. Sisipho Phillip
9. Ababalwe Tati
10. Kyla van Deventer
alpha leo
The Alpha Leo club collected 8 bags of dog food to donate to the SPCA of Uitenhage to show their love and care for animals. Jordan Oldham and Zeenat Lukie delivered the dog food and spent time sharing love and affection with all the animals.
swimming 27 October
Leya Bosman, Angela Miles, Keely-Ann Maritz, Cameron Jackson, Jordan Oldham and Sarah Bagley participating in the B-league gala held at the Newton Park Swimming Pool.
moms who pray
BROWNIES FOR THE MATRICS
The matrics received brownies, a good luck message and prayers today when they wrote English today.
To The Mothers Who Pray Group.
Thank you very much for the delicious brownies and prayers. Your gift uplifted every single one of us and gave us a delicious start to Finals. We are grateful for your thoughts and prayers and we hope to make you, our school and ourselves proud during these final exams.
Kind regards,
Valentina Longari
On behalf of the Riebeek College matrics
archery nationals
During the September holiday, Amy Higgins and Megan Mac Gorman represented Riebeek College in the National Tournament Archery Competition in Rustenburg, North West. Although the road was long and tiring, the excitement of the trip was enough to keep their spirits high. After a day of relaxation at the resort and a dip in the pool, the girls were ready to face the competing schools. There were over 630 archers who took part, so the competition was definitely tough! After shooting 3D on the first day, the girls were exhausted and spent most of their time napping in the sun while waiting for the other archers to finish up. The first day was not as successful as the girls had hoped, as the nerves got the better of them, but Amy said, “Neve rmind, tomorrow’s another day. We’ll show them!” And indeed they did, as the next day both girls shot 50 on Bullseye, which is the highest score one can shoot. They were awarded archery necklaces for their achievement, and definitely held the Riebeek name high. Megan also beat her personal best score with a score of 273. When it was time to return home, the girls were sad to leave, but Megan said, “I can’t wait to fall asleep without the sound of peacocks screeching and to wake up without seeing baboons running all over the place!” The experience was one that they will never forget, and the phrase that everyone will remember them by is: “We don’t wear bows, we shoot them!”
SA Maths olympiad
Well done to Hasti Pansuriya, Kiara Brink and Caitlin Peters who qualified for the 2nd round of the SA Maths Olympiad.
Uitenhage District Mapwork Quiz Competition:
Rebecca Wilkinson: Grade 6 : 3rd place
Kiara Brink: Grade 9: 2nd place
Congratulations, Bio Science Olympiad achievers
Bio-Science Olympiad:
Omhle Bissett – Silver
Naomi de Booi – Merit
Jessica Craill – Merit
Lethabeleng Ntshiyane – Merit
Romesa Muhammad – Merit
Siphelele Mabombo – Merit
Bottle Tops
The following girls won food vouchers as part of an internal competition for collecting the most bottle caps in 2017 which formed part of Timber Solutions’ 2017 bottle cap collection.
First price: Bioketlo Mtau
Second prize: Jodi-Leigh Adamson
Third prize: Aazra Rockman
Timber Solutions has once again invited Riebeek College to take part in their 2018 bottle cap collection. Please collect as many bottle caps as you can until the end of November!
Bookmark from Grade 7s for the Junior School learners
SACEE Language challenge
The following 10 girls received certificates for doing well in the SACEE Language Challenge 2018:
Tie 1st Position: Zoe Craill & Samantha Seifert
2nd: Aeryn Ferreira
3rd: Carys George
Tie 4th: Jihaad Ravat & Kamvalethu
5th: Salmah Salie
Tie 6th: Liyabona Meke & Jesse De Vos
7th: Shelby De Kock
8th: Francesca Davids
Tie 9th: Faith Muller & Siyasanga Saul
10th: Reutloue Dunywa
Junior prefects
Junior Prefects attending Muir College Primary Speech night with Mrs Viljoen.
band - 26 october
The new band opened the talent show at St Simons in Rosedale.
breakfast at the hostel
debating of 27 october
Riebeek College debaters went to Grahamstown/Makhanda on 27th October to debate against Nstika Senior Secondary. The girls had a wonderful day of spirited debating. The senior team debated the motion This House Supports military intervention in sovereign states, Riebeek proposed the motion and took the debate. The junior team debated the motion This House Believes That graduates must perform a year of community service, Riebeek opposes the motion and lost to Ntiska. Following a light lunch, the debaters were mixed into new debate teams composed of Riebeek and Nstika learners, to prepare an unseen motion, This House Supports mother tongue education.
Highlights of the day were meeting Mrs Barnard, Ms Barnard’s mother, who is also an English teacher who coached debating and making many new friends. A huge thank you to the staff and learners of Ntiska for their hospitality and friendship.
SPCA donation
We received this letter from SPCA Uitenhage: We do not have enough words to express our gratitude for the most amazing donation of R30 000. We are deeply moved and humbled by this. We are truly blessed that the Riebeek family has always taken animal welfare to heart, and we have great appreciation for the hard work and effort it has taken to raise this amazing amount of money."
well done, Kiara
Kiara Brink receiving a certificate for Participation in the Eastern Cape Social Sciences Map Work Quiz Competition 2018 held at the South End Museum in Port Elizabeth.
She is to be commended for her willingness to represent Riebeek College. Throughout the day she displayed maturity, register and a quiet friendliness. Thank you, Mrs Bean, for accompanying her.
HOUSE EXECUTIVE
House Executives 2019
ELEANOR HOUSE:
CAPTAIN: MACEYLA VAN HUYSSTEEN VICE CAPTAIN: AMILA THYS
SPORTS CAPTAIN: APHIWE NGONA PLAY DIRECTOR: TAMIA SMITH SECRETARY/TREASURER: MEGAN MACGORMAN
ELIZABETH HOUSE:
CAPTAIN: SIHLUMILE MAJOMBOZI VICE CAPTAIN: SIBABALO MENE SPORTS CAPTAIN: ANOVUYO SINGENI PLAY DIRECTOR: NOLUNTU MACANDA SECRETARY/TREASURER: LIYABONA MGUSHELO
ELTON HOUSE:
CAPTAIN: MONIQUE BALIE
VICE CAPTAIN: LISA NDYENGA
SPORTS CAPTAIN: AMEE EXFORD
PLAY DIRECTOR: EMIHLE ZWENI
SECRETARY/TREASURER: QHAMISA MATA
Global Maths Literacy Olympiad
The following girls took part in the Global Maths Literacy Olympiad. They all did very well and Mrs Stroebel is extremely proud of them.
A special mention must be made of Silindokuhle Daka, who received a Top Achiever Award, for coming in the Top 20!
Top Achiever: Silindokuhle Daka
Gold: Sarah Werth
Ababalwe Tati
Drew Minter
Silver: Siphe Dikana
Gitaney van Staden
Bronze: Natalie Petzer
Siphesihle Stuurman
Siphelele Mabombo
Siphosethu Malinga
Participation: Entle Menze
Afrikaans Olympiad achievers:
Omhle Bissett
Shannon Butler
Shaakirah Cornelius
Aton De Vos
Octavia Johannes
Kimberley Kingsley
Sinovuyo Madlavu
Mpumelelo Mpshe
Siphesihle Stuurman
Jade Tarentaal
Kyla van Deventer
Maceyla van Huyssteen (Grade 11)
General Knowledge Results: Term 3
Top 10:
Mpumelelo Mpshe – Eleanor
Carleen Braun – Elizabeth
Omhle Bissett – Elton
Aziwe Booi – Eleanor
Alizwa Qhalo – Elton
Amy Schambril – Elizabeth
Yolisa Sompuku – Eleanor
Khazimla Salamntu – Elton
Caitlin Peters – Elton
Siyamamnkela Makuluma – Elton
Top in each grade:
Grade 8: Liqhawe Nogampula – Elizabeth
Grade 9: Caitlin Peters & Siyamamnkela Makuluma – Elton
Grade 10: Azraa Rockman – Elton
Grade 11: Amy Schambril – Elizabeth
Grade 12: Mpumelelo Mpshe – Eleanor
House positions this term: 1st Eleanor; 2nd Elton; 3rd Elizabeth
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