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VOLUME 22: 23 JULY 2021 HOLIDAY CLINICS We were excited to put a holiday clinic programme together again for the second time this year. Thank you to those who joined us for one or more of the following activities during the first week of the holidays: Golf, Minecraft, Netball, Cricket, Primitive Cooking, Grasshead Characters, Arts & Crafts, Red Falcon Racing (Cars & Drones), Mountain Biking and a day of Great Escape Activities. The children seemed to have a great time and we have received very positive feedback. We hope to run another programme next holiday and have already had enquiries. We will confirm these details as soon as possible.
VACCINATED! During the holiday, a large number of Somerset House staff took the opportunity to receive their vaccinations as part of the Department of Education roll-out.
MATHS!
This week Grade 7s once again experienced that MATH
is ALWAYS at work! In pairs they had to research how
the angle of a javelin throw matters!
• The pupils had to find hiqh-quality videos of at least
five people throwing javelins.
• They then had to take a screenshot of each throw and
find the angle of the javelin relative to the ground.
• Lastly, they were required to graph and analyse their
data.
WELL DONE, OLIVIA!
Olivia is the youngest participant in
the South African Maths team, and
she was selected for the Western
Cape A team along with 3 Grade 7
boys. Eva Herbertson was also
selected to represent the WC B
team (go Somerset House with 2
girls representing!!!)
While they do not usually select
Grade 5 pupils for the team, they
made an exception for Olivia, as
she finished in the top position
countrywide after all selection tests
were written.
She has also been selected to
write the third round of the South
African Maths Olympiad (Grade 8-
9), on Wednesday 28 July. The top
100 learners countrywide are
selected to write this final round,
which will be hosted at Somerset
House. Pupils who do well in this
round stand to be selected for a
maths training camp at the end of
the year, which is training and
selection for the official South
African Maths Team.
Well done, Olivia! What an
awesome achievement. We are
very proud of you.
AN INTRODUCTION TO ANIMALS In Grade R the children drew and painted their favourite animals in their natural habitat. They loved making an animal mask, imitating the relevant movements and sounds, with most choosing to wear their masks all day. It was interesting to see how children chose to sort and categorise a range of animal pictures, grouping them according to similarities (e.g. Skin covering, habitat, physical features etc.). Playing the animal memory game with friends was a favourite of the week. Despite the cold and rainy days, the children had a fun-filled and productive week.
GRADE 1 – WORKING FROM HOME! The Grade 1 Hawkridge Class have risen to the challenge of working from home. We have been impressed with the way in which they have coped with meeting on Teams and listening to instructions. Well done, Grade 1s. Mrs Hawkridge is looking forward to seeing you all back at school on Monday.
GRADE 4 ONLINE – WHAT CHAMPIONS! We are so proud of the effort, enthusiasm and independence we have seen in our Grade 4 pupils this week. They are certainly growing up quickly and have shown great skills and aptitude in their online tasks this week. Here is a snippet of some of the activities they have completed.
The children had to choose a South African athlete and write a bio on this athlete and a letter to the athlete they chose to wish them well as they take part in the Tokyo Games.
Cross-Curricular Project on the Olympic Games - Make your own Olympic Flame in a bottle – STEM Project
GRADE 000 The Grade 000s were happy to be back at school this week in spite of the cold, wet and rainy weather! They loved listening to the story of the ‘Little Cloud’ by Eric Carle and went outside to spot their own pictures in the clouds.
A TASTE OF AFRICA! The Oakwood children enjoyed an African taste sensation called amagwinya. Amagwinya is a traditional hot roll or dough which is fried in oil and then served with mince or other savoury fillings. Mark Mullinos, parent at Somerset House and owner of AfrikaBites, provided the amagwinya for our children, and you could have heard a pin drop in Mrs Binds class as they tucked in. Conversations were had regarding different foods and cultures and the general consensus was – we can’t wait to have amagwinya again!
OLYMPIC MASCOTS In honour of the Tokyo Olympics 2021, the Grade 5s set out to design their own unique mascot for this year’s games. Since the official mascot of the Tokyo Olympic Summer Games is Miraitowa, a cheerful character that is able to teleport, the Grade 5s created their own Mascots with super powers that relate to helping the world or the spirit of the Olympic games. Here are some of their creative designs.
GRADE 3 ONLINE SCHOOLING There were many despondent sighs from teachers, parents and children when online schooling was announced. However, we could not have asked for a better week to stay home. All the children were able to stay warm and snug (mostly still in pajama’s, under their duvets) avoiding the cold, rainy weather while still having fun with their friends and spending time with their teacher. Well done to all the Grade 3s that worked so diligently on their work packs and engaged online, remembering their mute button and online manners. The teachers can’t wait to see you back in the classroom!
GRADE 2 Well done Grade 2s! This week we could really see how much you have grown! Some of you even have new teeth! We have really enjoyed seeing your smiles and hearing your voices again! Well done on all the work that you have completed. We can see that you have already made wonderful progress. Thank you for sharing some photos from home. We look forward to seeing more of your Olympic designs in class next week and we can’t wait to welcome you back.
GRAAD 7 AFRIKAANS Kreatiwiteit word beskou as een van die belangrikste vaardighede van die 21ste eeu. Die Graad 7s moes vir hul eerste assessrering dié kwartaal hul kreatiewe denke inspan om ‘n gedig te skryf. Opdrag: Gebruik jou kennis van letterkundige begrippe en skryf ‘n gedig (minimum 12 versreëls) wat gebaseer is op ‘n visuele prikkel. Lees en geniet!? Lukas Ochsenbein ________________________________________________________________________________ Reën-Seën Hoor hoe val die reën Voel hoe dit die aarde seën. Soos koeëls val die druppels uit die lug Maar land saggies op jou rug. Ons dank die Vader vir elke druppel Dit laat die grond dans en huppel. Dit laat die plante groei En verskaf sappige groen gras vir die koei. Dit was die aarde skoon ‘n kraakvars plek om in te woon. En wanneer die reën ophou Dan loer die son se gesig uit die wolk se mou Rose Maralack ________________________________________________________________________________ Die lig in die Donker Selfs as jy nie die sterre seen nie Moenie op gee nie Selfs as dit voel soos winter jy is nie minder Daar is lig… sy is altyd pragtig Gaan en soek sy is daar wanneer jy roep sy dans in die donker met genade EK voel haar lig kom nader haar hart is soos ‘n blom in die perfek ligting My toekoms gaan in goeie rigting Ek het geleer Dit maak nie saak hoe donker dit is Daar is altyd lig
Lithemba Sani ________________________________________________________________________________ Die Pienk pynappel Dit is vreemd as jy dink Hoekom die pynappel is pienk Dit het ‘n groot groen kroon En lyk soos ‘n klien boom Jy kan eet dit as jy moet Maar pynappel kan wees seer of soet Pynappel is die tropies van alle vrugte Dit sal maak jou dag ligter Meer, meer, seer, seer soet, soet eet pynappel jy moet! Sy sing want sy sien die pynappel is soet Kaitlin du Toit ________________________________________________________________________________ My gunsteling seisoen Ek hou heeltyd die blare dop, As hulle val is dit tyd vir sop. Die ketle skree vir koffee, Melk en suiker maak sy kleur toffie. My stoomende koppie koffee in my hand, Sit ek voor die vuur wat brand. Snoesig in my lae warm klere, Voel ek soor die artiese ysbere. Lekker , warm springmielies wat so lekker ruik, Perfek saam ‘Netfilx en Chill’ te gebruik. So snoesig onder die kombers se laag, In die winterslaap. Milan Williams ________________________________________________________________________________ Verf die wêreld Verf die wêreld wit en blou Verf die wêreld hier en nou. Verf die wêreld so geel en so groen Soos die gras en suurlemoen Verf die wêreld met eenigiets wat jy wil Verf die wêreld vol spinnekoppe wat laat gril Verf die wêreld vol ape wat praat Verf die wêreld met jou maat Verf die wêreld tot jou harts tevrede Verf die wêreld to aandete Verf die wêreld wit en blou Verf die wêreld hier en nou Verf die wêreld so oranje soos ‘n skil Verf die wêreld net soos jy wil
Isla van Wyk ________________________________________________________________________________ Die padda Die padda sit op die wal, Maar hy het amper af geval. In die verte skyn n liggie, Toe is dit al die tyd n miggie! Plat maak hy sy magie, Hy moet nou net nie lag nie! Toe het hy sy tong uit gesteek, En dit was nou n lekker vreet! Nou is dit rus tyd, Tot more weereens hierdie tyd, Vir n klein miggie, Wat gloei soos n liggie Sascha Hall ________________________________________________________________________________ Lewe is ‘n skildery die lewe is 'n skildery in ‘n kunsgalery almal kry 'n doek om te verf die lewe is ‘n olieverf maar aan sommige mense dit is waterverf maar wat jy ook al verf dit is joune om te besluit moenie toelaat dat iemand jou dwing om 'n ongewenste plons te laat nie so vra jouself af wie doen jy wil wees moenie toelaat dat hulle jy verf kies nie want dit is jy keuse
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