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KONTIKI FEATURE 40-YEAR BIRTHDAY

Win an Elvis Blue Optics CD!

Elvis Blue

We chat to SA’s favourite singer-songwriter

FRESH EGGS NOURISH THE BODY

All the best for a great Term 3!!

Editorial team C ONTENT Welcome to Term 3. Our Matric learners are preparing for one of the biggest exams of their lives, and we wish them well for this last stretch of their school careers.

Editor Marika Truter | 021 872 3880 marika@tiemedia.co.za

Fashion editor Pepe Sofianos | 083 300 2068 pepesofianos@gmail.com Designers Rowan Engledoe | rowan@tiemedia.co.za Jade Bushby | jade@tiemedia.co.za Nadia Matthee | nadia@tiemedia.co.za Aniena Keller | aniena@tiemedia.co.za Ruveix Venter | ruveix@tiemedia.co.za Editorial coordinator Ryno Wolfaardt | 021 872 3880 ryno@tiemedia.co.za Advertising coordinator Samantha Marshall | 021 872 3880 sam@tiemedia.co.za

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Seeing that we are still in the midst of winter, we are bringing you some upto-date info on how parents are often the ones suffering the worst in the cold and flu season – not just because they have to look after everyone, but also because they are at high risk to contract colds and flu.

We had the pleasure of chatting to the über-charming Elvis Blue, about his journey as beloved South African musician.

This month, we would like you to meet team member Ryno Wolfaardt, who makes sure that we get the news from our AWSUM schools to you every month.

The winners of our recent Suzelle DIY competition are announced below – congratulations! Happy DIY-ing!!

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Enjoy this edition, and stay warm and healthy!

FASHION

All the best for this term.

Marika & your dedicated AWSUM team

Primary Schools: Jim Fouché, Willem Postma, Eduplus Independent School, Fichardtpark. High Schools: Sentraal, Fichardtpark, Grey College, Jim Fouché, Martie du Plessis.

AWSUM News is published by the TieMedia Group, Jock de Villiers Office Building, 376 Main Road, Paarl, 7646.

021 872 3880 | www.awsum.co.za

ELVIS BLUE: OPTICS

Two CDs up for grabs!! Email your name and address to info@tiemedia.co.za with Elvis Blue in the subject line.

SUZELLE DIY WINNERS Suzelle DIY The Book Sharon Cox from Johannesburg Suzelle DIY Die Boek Jeannette Wagner van Robertson

Elvis Blue

Ryno Wolfaardt Editorial Coordinator Ryno has been with AWSUM News for over two years. He aspires to become a high school teacher in a few years’ time, so will then be sending his school’s news instead!

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AWSUM Celebrity Interview

Elvis Blue became an overnight sensation when he won Idols in 2010. The hugely popular singersongwriter chatted to us about his journey, things he loves, and what the future holds.

Q: Tell us about your early journey as a musician.

A: During my high school years at Linden High, I started busking when I was about 16 around Rosebank, at parking lots and in malls.

I already wrote my own songs, so I had a great opportunity to play them to my ‘audiences’, as well as many other favourite and popular songs.

I took a gap year after school, and spent time as a street musician in Europe, mostly in Scotland and Ireland. I then studied contemporary music at Allenby Campus in Joburg and also had my own music school.

In my twenties, I released five albums, one of which was nominated for a SAMA. Q: What made you enter Idols?

A: In my thirties, I started getting really frustrated with my lack of commercial success, and decided to enter Idols. As they say, the rest is history.

I have been on a truly extraordinary and humbling journey ever since winning Idols.

Q: How did it happen that you split your Idols prize money?

A: Lloyd (Cele, who came second) realised that we both had R250 000 guaranteed when we were the final two standing. A few people joked throughout the day of the final that we should just split the money, and we started taking the idea seriously. Our decision to split the prize money, no matter who

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won, simply indicated our special friendship and a really cool journey we had together on Idols.

Q: Who are your greatest music role models?

A: Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon. I also like pop stuff, Coldplay, and our ‘own’ special stars, such as Mango Groove and Johnny Clegg.

Q: Favourite songs?

A: Graceland, by Paul Simon. Where the Streets have no Names, U2. Secret Garden, Bruce Springsteen.

Q: Career highlights?

A: Opening for Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi! Also winning the SAMAs and other awards has been a huge honour.

Q: What does the future hold for Elvis Blue?

A: I am very lucky that I have a strong brand, with which I can explore different roads on my journey. I strive to be authentic in my music, to be honest and real and raw. More songs, in English and Afrikaans!

Q: What do you do when you’re not making music?

A: I love to surf at Victoria Bay, watch sports on TV, hang at my home with my wonderful wife and two adorable young daugthers, Jua and Lila. Six-year-old Lila is getting her first quitar today – she has been begging forever, so it is a quite a big event!

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Goat cheese has been made for thousands of years, and was probably one of the earliest made dairy products.

Goats milk is a wonderful substitute for cow’s milk for children that have a low tolerance to cow’s milk, well not only children, adults as well.

So it’s worth considering goats milk or cheese , especially if you’re sensitive to lactose from cow’s milk , and because goat cheese contains less lactose than cheese made from cow’s milk, it is typically well tolerated by those with lactose intolerance.

The reason goats milk and cheese is easier to digest is because the fat globules are smaller, resembling those of human milk, and the curd is softer than cow milk curd, but you don’t have to have an intolerance to enjoy the wonderful flavour of goats cheese, it is wonderful in sweet and savoury dishes, it love to be in the company of figs, nuts and honey, and really adores to be paired with pears and beetroot.

Goat’s cheese and beetroot tarts Makes 6

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

• 1x 400g roll Today’s Puff Pastry • 300g chevin • 150ml fresh cream • 1 whole egg plus 1 yoke beaten • Salt and pepper to taste • 1 clove crushed garlic • 2 tbls pinenuts • 2 whole spring onions with tops chopped • 3 cooked beetroot sliced

• Pre-heat your oven to 190 deg C • Lightly dust a flat work surface with flour • Cut out 6 x 10cm rounds.

• Spray 6 x 8cm tart tins with non-stick spray.

• Press the pastry rounds onto the base and up the sides of the tart tins, chill till needed.

• Beat together the goat’s cheese, cream, whole and yolk, salt, pepper, garlic, pine nuts and spring onions.

• Divide the sliced beetroot between the six tarts, arrange onto the base of each pastry lined tart tin, spoon over the cheese mixture and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tarts are golden and puffed up.

• Rest for 5 minutes before removing from the tins.

• Serve with a salad of thinly sliced red onion, wild rocket, halved Rosa tomatoes, shaved Parmesan. © Jenny Morris 2016

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How to handle postbeanie meltdown Beanies, hoods and snoods are fun and fashionable when you’re all bundled up but you’ve probably hit this little hassle when you pull them off – yup, the dreaded hat head. Squashed and sweaty, matted and mussy, flattened and frizzy, your hair just looks sad. That goes for dudes as well. So although these mad hatters look on freek, here’s how to do damage control.

1. Pick a roomy slouchy knit beanie that isn’t too tight—this will prevent your hair from flat-lining on your scalp and it will cut down on those forehead crease lines.

Over-the-knee socks or knee-his are just so trendy now but you don’t want to look like a schoolgirl! So here’s how to change up the look and give it some grown-up sass.

@ High boots with a hint of sock peaking out the top is a really punchy look. Go for statement-making bright plain or patterned socks.

ing • Wearing hair fluffed out fram n your face, is the first prize whe ie. covering your head with a bean Slouchy bobble beanie, R79.99, Pick n Pay Clothing,

Knee-hi sox, R69.99 for double pack, Pick n Pay Clothing.

Over-the-knee sox, R 59.99, The FIX.

@ They’re so gorg worn with a short straight or flippy skirt and an oversized chunky sweater.

TREND ALERT! Go for BADASS BADGES. Pin and sew on badges and patches, R39.99 per pack, Mr Price.

Customise your jeans and jackets with patches, buttons and badges. It’s a big revival of the 70’s patched and pinned denim obsession that lets you make a statement with funky insignia.

Cara Deleveigne works her thigh-high sox with super model chutzpah.

@ Hairstyle inspo for head huggers

What to wea r now

@Wear sheer tights underneath – it gives you extra warmth but still looks cute. It’s also the best way to show off your pins in winter when you want to wear shorts and ankle boots.

2. Build up volume and body before you beanie up. Apply dry shampoo like Baptiste Dry Shampoo with a hint of colour, R84.95 or COLAB Dry Shampoo Extreme Volume, R99.95 to the roots, then gently backcomb them to create some extra volume. They also come in handy mini sizes for your handbag or pocket.

3. Another great trick for after- hat horrors --- turn your head upside down and use your fingers to fluff up your hair at the roots. You can also work in a spritz of Garnier Ultimate Blends Honey Treasures Serum, R69.95, to tame any frizzies and add lively shine.

FASHION

Beanies and badges, hoods and snoods, knee hi’s and knits. Fashion Editor Pepe Sofianos turns up the heat with some of our favourite things.

Striped T-shirt with patches, R199.95, Edgars.

Pepe Says

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Skinny jeans with badges and patches, R299.99, The FIX.

Denim biker jacket with badges, R359.99, The FIX.

BEANIES FOR THE BOYZ David Beckham made the beanie famous and stylish and now it’s a headgear icon. The most wearble option for guys is the Slouchy Beanie worn as far back as possible --- a great laid back look that’s warm and with-it. Beanies with writing and bobbles are top of the list. Script beanies R59.99 each, Mr Price. Unisex bobble beanie, R79.99, Pick n Pay Clothing.

Get this!

Here’s how to wear your ‘tude on your sleeve!

Zhoosh up last year’s parka with a mass of patches and badges and you’re hot on trend!

It’s a snood in da hood!

• If your hair is long enough, go for a basic three-strand braid with messy bits pulled out --- it looks so flirty peeking out from under a beanie.

• If you prefer your hair out of the way, then simply twist it into a soft low bun with wispy bits for an undone look.

You just gotta love Harry Styles in his blue beanie and check out those curls, girls.

Sometimes called an eternity scarf, a snood can be worn like a collar, a hood, a normal scarf or in a layered way. It’s very versatile and adds a bit of flash to any look.

A faux fur snood worn like a collar is so foxy and fabulous.

Maroon faux fur snood, R79.99, The FIX. Bad hair day? Wear your snood like a hood -just loop it over your head and neck --- cosy and cute! Maroon knit snood, R99.99, Pick n Pay Clothing. *Merchandise from selected outlets. All prices correct at time of going to print. Stocks may be limited.

Health & Wellbeing Parents most at risk for colds & flu Young children are a reservoir of germs and if they’re at crèche, school or anyplace else where they are around other children, they’re in a super-virus environment, which makes them the perfect vectors for illness and for passing viruses around. Kids hug, touch and cough all over each other. They chew on toys and as a result share their saliva, and then parents hug, kiss and cuddle them.

It’s no wonder that the average parent catches a cold more compared to those without children.

Families with two, three or four children have some type of virus present in their household just under 60% of the time, whereas childless households were only infected with viruses three to four weeks of the year.

Each additional child in a household increases a family member’s risk of falling ill. Parents who live with small children are 1.5 times more likely to become ill, since children under the age of five tend to have at least one virus present in their mucus 50% of the time.

It is imperative that those at risk, especially parents of younger children, give their immune systems a boost, whilst adequately protecting themselves from sources of cross-infection. But for a parent with little ones, it’s

difficult to take care of yourself when you’re ill, since you have to take care of everyone else. This makes the recovery process so much harder (and unpleasant).

The best and most practical way of protecting yourself (and your family), is to practise proper handwashing techniques and to do so often. This could reduce the chances of catching your child’s cold by 30 to 50%. Another way is to stay out of waiting rooms in doctor’s offices, emergency rooms and the shops, and to avoid public transport as much as possible. Also use your judgement about your own situation. If you are pregnant and have had several bouts of flu or have a newborn, you may actually want to wear a mask.

Besides eating your greens, getting enough sleep is a critical factor in fighting off colds and flu. Research tells us that people who sleep six hours or less a night are four times more likely to catch a cold when exposed to a virus, compared to those who get in more than seven hours a night. Most parents probably don’t get enough Zs, but it’s vital to your wellbeing, so try to carefully plan your day to ensure enough time is spent in slumberland.

The biggest risk factor for parents catching the common cold is having children under the age 12.

Parents fall ill almost twice as much as anyone else.

Keeping a clean and dust-free house is equally important. It might also be worth getting an air filter to clean and purify the air in your home, especially if you’ve experienced wave after wave of illness in your household.

In truth, there is no cure for the common cold or flu, but time-deprived parents may benefit from supplements that can boost their immune system.

If you do catch your child’s cold, there is an upside to all of this shared illness business: once a child starts to develop a functioning immune system, at about six months, the exposure to general viruses and germs isn’t necessarily a bad thing, since it helps build and stimulate the immune system.

It’s important to remember that a child’s immune system will only be fully developed between 12 to 14 years of age, when they finally reach adult levels of antibody formation, so you may be in for a tough few years, but as the children grow up, it will help them fight other infections and stay healthier in the long run.

Bestmed’s You’ve Got the Power Campaign is back!

Does your school have the power to take on the challenge?

Launched last year with 63 schools across the country, the ‘You’ve Got the Power Campaign’ has now expanded. This year, healthy living will be demonstrated not only by learners, but their families too. This campaign will run from 1 to 31 August.

Sasja la Grange, Marketing and Communications Manager at Bestmed, says, “Following on the success of last year’s pilot campaign, we have once again identified 63 schools across the country that will be participating in this year’s campaign. The teams are expected to showcase the benefits of healthy living by creating unique, cool and fun music videos.

“The campaign is both educational and rewarding.

We have awesome prizes up for winners, and these include cash prizes for runners-up and other spot prizes.

The overall winning school will, over and above its cash prize, be treated to a live concert by The Voice SA finalists.”

The ‘You’ve Got the Power Campaign’ challenge underpins Bestmed’s focus on preventative healthcare,

which is validated by its wellness pillars of Be Active, Be Safe, Be Nutri-wise, Be Fin-fit and Be Happy.

The campaign challenge inspires scholars and their families to incorporate these pillars into their daily lives, and demonstrate it in the music videos. “Who says you cannot be healthy and have fun? We received encouraging feedback from last year’s launch campaign where schools learnt quite a bit about healthy lifestyle activities and enjoyed the process. We are committed to continue educating children about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle in all possible ways we can,” adds la Grange.

In last year’s challenge, the schools created a music video based on Jeremy Loops’s songs and this year the music videos will be based on an upbeat song composed by Bestmed. The children will be able to sing or lip sync the song. The videos can include choreography and fun dance moves that are cool, energetic and happy.

With the aim of encouraging children to not only

practise healthy lifestyle activities at school but also at home, this year Bestmed is including families to take part in the challenge. La Grange cites, “Students spend their time both at school and at home therefore we would like them to continue practising their healthy lifestyle activities in all aspects of their lives. We also want to encourage their families to do the same.”

“We look forward to receiving awesome music videos, and good luck to everyone,” she concludes.

You’ve Got the Power Challenge To become part of the challenge, visit www.ygtp. co.za for more information. Each school is required to create a music video based on Bestmed’s song and demonstrate how healthy living can make for a better life within the school and family context. Teachers and families can also participate in the video, as the aim is for the whole school to have fun. Once the video is completed, it can be uploaded on the site before the competition closes on 31 August 2016. Bestmed will announce the winners on 23 September 2016.

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KONTIKI S

‘n Oorsig va Kontiki is op 20 Julie 1976 gestig. Die eerste perseel was op die hoek van Louw Wepener- en Prellerstraat, Dan Pienaar.

Aanvanklik het die skool slegs bekend gestaan as ‘n kleuterskool en daar is ‘n kompetisie geloots om ‘n naam vir die skooltjie te vind. Die skool het 78 kleuters gehad. Die kompetisie het heelwat name opgelewer, waaronder Busy Bee, Miniland en Launching Pad. Op 14 September 1976 is Kontiki aangewys as die wenner en ‘n dame met die naam van Magrieta het ‘n stel goue oorringe as prys ontvang. Die geleentheid is saam met 150 ouers gevier in die vorm van ‘n kaas-en-wyn.

Die storie agter die naam is ‘n bekende: Die avonturier en ontdekkingsreisiger Thor Heyerdahl het ‘n vlot gebou van Indiese balsahout waarmee hy oor die oseane gevaar het. In 1947 het hy op die eerste Kontiki-ekspedisie vertrek. Daarmee het hy bewys dat die vlotte wel die Stille Oseaan kon oorsteek. Die Kontiki-vlot was ongeveer 45 voet lank en 18 voet breed en het ‘n vierkantige seil gehad met vyf middelborde en ‘n stuur. Die vlot was plat en water kon gevolglik nêrens opdam wanneer die golwe en rowwe see daaroor gespoel het nie. Kontiki Kleuterskool is dan ook ‘n plek van avontuur vir jong kinders en daarom die naam.

Uit Kontiki se dagboek kan afgelei word dat die skool se eerste dag nie sonder probleme was nie. Op Kontiki se heel eerste skooldag het daar ‘n pyp in die personeel se badkamer gebars en die hele kantoor was onder water. Die skool se opening was in die middel van die winter en die enigste ander gebou in die omgewing was ‘n drankwinkel! Die skooltjie was nog nie omhein nie en boemelaars het gevolglik snags daar gaan skuiling soek en baie gemors op die terrein.

Skaars twee weke nadat die skool geopen het, het daar masels uitgebreek en baie kleuters was siek met griep en verkoue. Die skool moes ook vir die eerste paar dae sonder ‘n telefoon oor die weg kom, wat kommunikasie met siek kinders se ouers baie bemoeilik het.

In met d geho van o Uitein bedr die b is ge desty Die Kont Hi-Q was d en te spee en ‘n in Jan die h Die e skoo wag In Ko Skoo Nan San-M Carie (Carie jaar s Heid (Heid Hanli Sanm Marz

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daardie dae het die beheerliggaam van die skool saam die personeel gereeld koek- en worsbroodjieverkopings ou. Die fondse wat ingesamel is, is gebruik vir die aankoop opvoedkundige speelgoed, meublement en buite-apparaat. ndelik, op 5 Desember 1977, is die sandpit voltooi, teen die rag van R235 (vandag kos net die sand vir ons sandpit 10 keer bedrag!). Die amptelike opening van Kontiki Preprimêre Skool ehou op 23 Maart 1977 en is behartig deur Prof. van der Walt, ydse burgemeester van Bloemfontein. e ontwikkelaars het besluit om Prellerplein uit te brei en moes tiki akkommodeer. Die skool is verskuif van waar tans Spur, Q en Nedbank is, na die huidige perseel. Die voordeel hieraan dat die personeel insette kon lewer op die nuwe gebou errein. Ons het toe inderdaad breër stoepe, ‘n vierkantige elterrein, bankies by die sandpit, vir elke klas ‘n eie badkamer n ekstra klaskamer ‘bestel‘. Met die aanvang van die skooljaar nuarie 2003 kon ons die kleuters in die nuwe skoolgebou, op hoek van Generaal Hertzog- en Graaf Reinettstraat ontvang. eerste maand is daar nog afrondingswerk gedoen en moes ons olhou met ‘n gewerskaf om ons, maar die eindproduk was die – én die ontwrigting - werd! ontiki se bestaan was daar sewe skoolhoofde: olhoof Tydperk Greenshields 20 Jul 1976 – 29 Jun 1978 Marie Cronje 27 Jul 1978 – 31 Des 1991 en de Kock (Uys) 01 Jan 1992 – 31 Maart 1997 en was sedert 1984 verbonde aan Kontiki en was die laaste vyf skoolhoof) di Roodt 01 Apr 1997 – 31 Des 2003 di is in ‘n motorongeluk oorlede terwyl aan die skool verbonde) ie Herselman 01 Jan 2004 – 30 Junie 2006 marie Odendaal 01 Jul 2006 – 31 Maart 2007 zanne Booyens (Combrinck) 01 Apr 2007 – tans

Shop no. 19 Preller Walk Shopping Centre C/O Gen Hertzog & Graaff Reinet Streets Dan Pienaar Bloemfontein

Tel: 051 436 2990

Baie geluk aan Kontiki Kleuterskool met hierdie besondere mylpaal wat bereik is.

Dit is vir ons ‘n voorreg om ons jarelange verbintenis met julle te deel.

Willem Postma Primêre Skool Preller Walk

Pick n Pay wishes you a Happy 40th Birthday! c/o Louw Wepener Street & General Hertzog Street, Bloemfontein, 9300 Tel: 051 410 4360 | www.picknpay.co.za

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Albrecht Str 88 Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein Tel: 051 - 436 4514 Na Ure / Noodgevalle: 082 809 6828

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FICHARDTPARK PRIMÊRE SKOOL (t) 051 522 8166 (e) info@fichies.co.za Fichies se netbal mik hoog Die netbaltalent by Fichies blink behoorlik uit.

Juanita Kruger (0/12), Melinda Heyns (0/13) en Corli Hertzog (0/13) is verkies tot die Vrystaat Netbalspan.

Harde werk sal jou lei tot sukses. Julle hou Fichies se naam hoog met julle uitblink prestasies. Baie geluk!

Fichies kan praat dat dit bars

Rugbybulle kook op Pikkiedag Fichies se 0/11A-rugbymanne is vir seker ‘n span om op trots te wees. Onderleiding van mnr. Jan Brits (afrigter) blink die rugbyspannetjie behoorlik uit. Hulle het aan die Pikkiedag te Virginia gaan deelneem en uitmuntende prestasies gelewer. Hulle het 146 punte aangeteken en niks teen hulle nie. Om alles te kroon, beeld die spannetjie Fichies se Christelike waardes uit deur om voor elke wedstryd ‘n stilte oomblik te neem.

Knap gedaan!

Fichies het uitstekende gevaar tydens die ATKV Redenaars-halfeindronde te Betlehem. Fichies se redenaars was deurgaans voorberei om oor enige tipe onderwerp ‘n toesprake te kan lewer. Onder leiding van Juffrou Emsie Lloyd (afrigter) het 6 van die 7 redenaars onder die Top 10 in hulle verskeie afdelings geeïndig.

VOOR: Mari Truter (9de), Rianette Kemp (9de). MIDDEL: Gerald Fowler (6de), Liza Botha (3de) . AGTER: Carlise Botha (3de), Suné Deacon (4de).

PRIMÊRE SKOOL JIM FOUCHÉ (t) 051 522 5951 (e) info@psjf.co.za Landsdiens Nasionale Kamp Baie geluk aan Juandré Bornman en Nicolette Bratke wat gekies is om Vrystaat te gaan verteenwoordig

by Landsdiens Nasionale Kamp in Desember 2016! JF is trots op julle!!

EDUPLUS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (t) 051 446 0527 (e) eduplusprimary@gmail.com Lights, Camera, Action!

On 2 June the KykNet crew visited our school to record our senior choir for the “Sing in Harmonie” television series. Our principal, conductor, accompanist and a couple of choir members had to say something for the camera. There were a few bloopers and nervous giggles, but everyone felt quite glamorous and important! On 3 June our choir competed with two other choirs for the opportunity to perform in the final round in Johannesburg.

Unfortunately we did not get selected but it was an experience our choir won’t forget! A special thank you to the choir’s conductor, Deon Ceronio, for selflessly sharing his time and skills, and for producing a choir that we can brag about!

Karate Mikael Pretorius and Ann-Mari de Villiers took part in the SA Championships of the Japan Karate Association. Mikael won two gold medals while AnnMari won two bronze medals.

Both learners were awarded South African Colours in karate.

Congratulation, we are proud of you!

Gymnastics Nthabiseng Motloheloa in Grade R won a gold medal on 11 June at the Dynamic Gymnastics Competition.

She competed on level 1.

Congratulations!

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Grade 1s The Grade One’s learned about recycling this term and even did some up-cycling themselves. They collected boxes, toilet rolls, egg cartons, etc. They have amazing imaginations and when they were told to build their own toys, they came up with wonderful ideas. We had laptops, planes, Zelfie-houses, churches, slides and many more! They also showed that they can be creative in the kitchen and made delicious treats. What a lot of creative minds in one class!

PRIMÊRE SKOOL WILLEM POSTMA (t) 051 436 2730/1 (e) pthysn@wpps.co.za Hokkie seuns Ons 0/12 en 013 hokkiespelers het tydens die vakansie deelgeneem aan die hokkiekliniek by Camp Discovery naby Pretoria waar hulle vaardighede geleer het en wedstryde teen klomp skole gespeel het.

Buitelugskool

Hokkiedogters 0/12 en 0/13 Hokkiedogters tydens Camo Discovery die afgelope vakansie.

Ons Graad 6e het ‘n Buitelugskool by Hobhouse bygewoon. Die kinders het dit vreeslik geniet waar hulle kon leer van hulself, die ottergat trotseer, modderspeel en skuilings bou, asook die natuur geniet wat die Here vir ons gegee het.

JIM FOUCHÉ HIGH SCHOOL (t) 051 1760/1 (e) admin@jf.co.za Skyfskieter

Suid-Vrystaat Hokkiespanne

D o/14: Elani Swanepoel (o/14B), Zelmari

Pretorius (o/14A) en Annamé Fourie (o/14A).

D o/16: Meghan Maasdorp (o/16D), Bianca Retief (o/16D),

Nadine Hickley (o/16D), Gabby Nel (o/16D), Arina van Zyl (o/16C) en Carla van der Merwe (o/16C).

Carel Theron van JF behaal ‘n eerste plek in die seuns 0/14-Sporters met ‘n groottotaal van 531 punte gedurende die Vrystaat Skoleskyfskiet wat op Aliwal-Noord plaasgevind het.

D o/18: Anja Kotzé (o/18A), Wilma Smith (o/18C) en Megan le Hardy (o/18C).

S o/14:

VOOR: Franco Lessing (o/14A), Bongi Ngxita (o/14A), Janco Labuschagne (o/14B) en Reinhardt van Rhijn (o/14B). AGTER: Dylan Crout (o/14B), Henco Gerber (o/14B) en Antonio Grobbelaar (o/14B).

S o/16: Xander Kotzé (o/18B-oefengroep), Karel van Heerden (o/16C),

Zandré Pretorius (o/16C), Michael Osborne (o/16B) en Hanro Taylor (o/16B).

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HOËRSKOOL FICHARDTPARK (t) 051 522 6927 (e) fichpos@fpark.co.za Fichies se eie Vrystaat-netbalmeisies Hierdie jaar het Hoërskool Fichardtpark weer eens top gehalte netbal gespeel.

Die 0/14 en 0/17 spanne het die Bloemfontein-liga gewen. Verder het die twee spanne aan die Vrystaatdag te Odendaalsrus gaan deelneem. Die 0/17-span het teen Landboudal en Sentraal gespeel en tweede geeindig. Die 0/14-span het teen Voortrekker, Sasolburg Hoërskool en Goudveld gespeel. Fichardtpark het weer in die finale rondte teen Voortrekker kragte gemeet en as wenners as die stryd getree. Beide spanne gaan van 5 tot 7 Augustus in Boksburg aan die SA Solekampioenskappe vir netbal deelneem.

Hierdie jaar kan Hoërskool Fichardtpark weer met spelers spog wat in Vrystaatspanne ingesluit is.

Die volgende leerders is in provinsiale spanne ingesluit: • Ane Retief – 0/18A • Elri Groenewald – 0/14A • Zandri Vorster – 0/16B • Bianca Pienaar – 0/15B • Lisbe Scott – 0/14B Ane Retief is onder andere ook aangewys as Suid-Afrika se beste Verdediger.

Fichardtpark spog met talle jong spelers met baie potensiaal om ons netbal te versterk.

0/14 Netbalspan

0/17 Netbalspan

HOËRSKOOL SENTRAAL (t) 051 410 1800 (e) mail@sentraal.co.za 0/19 Rugbyspelers

Netbal-uitslae van Free State Challenge

Baie geluk aan die 0/19 Rugbyspelers van Hoërskool Sentraal wat ingesluit is in verskeie Vrystaatspanne.

0/18 A Baie geluk aan Sentraal se 1e netbalspan wat die afgelope naweek vir Eunice High School 27–20 in die finaal van die Free State Challenge geklop het. Die meisies bring die beker vir die 10e agtereenvolgende jaar huis toe!

VOOR: Darrel Brink, Anton Gravette, Jaden Seekoei. AGTER: Willem van Niekerk, Dirk Cilliers, Thato Mei, Gerhard Roodt, Nico Erasmus.

0/16 Rugbyspelers Baie geluk aan die volgende 0/16 Rugbyspelers van Hoërskool Sentraal wat ingesluit is in verskeie Vrystaatspanne.

VOOR: Cobus Raadt, Charl Engelbrecht. AGTER: Keeno Orlein, Andile Mfazwe, Albert Annandale, Tertius Terblanche.

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VOOR: Dané Klopper, Maryna van Wyk, Nicole de Wit, Arné Fourie.

AGTER: Suné Grobler (spanbestuurder), Zelda Jordaan, Jonice Mogorosie, Constance Monyobo (Vrystaat voorsitter), Lindie Swanepoel, Retha Erasmus (afrigter), Oageng Khasake, Christine Wall (biokinetikus), Jana Nel.

Uitslae: 0.18 • Wen @ Voortrekker 32-17 • Wen @ AHS Kroonstad 37-13 • Wen @ Goudveld 30-18 0.17 • Wen @ FHP 15-13 • Wen @ Jakobsdal 14-7 0.16 • Wen @ Voortrekker 25-2 • Wen @ AHS Kroonstad 25-4 • Wen @ Zastron 21-2

0/17 A Baie geluk aan die 0/17 A netbalspan van Hoërskool Sentraal wat ook wenners is van die Vrystaat-trofee.

0/16 A Baie geluk aan die 0/16 A netbalspan van Hoërskool Sentraal wat naaswenners is van die Vrystaat-trofee.

VOOR: Danica van der Poel, Micarla du Plessis, Rosely Jacobs, Lené Cronjé. AGTER: Zetské Posthumus, Carlin Isaks, Alexa Nel, Lida Roodt, Francine v Rooyen (afrigter), Nicci Cilliers, Amor Lourens.

VOOR: Jessica Onderstall, Lize Loretz (spanbestuurder), Megan Nel, Jana van Heerden. AGTER: Miché Nel, Lené Badenhorst, Charna Janse van Vuuren, Lu-Zahn Jansen van Rensburg, Lebo Chautsane, Roné Hertzog, Melissa Boshoff.

GREY COLLEGE (t) 051 444 1513 (e) post@gc.co.za The U17 Engen Knockout Challenge gears up for 2016 The journey to stardom beckons for many young football hopefuls courtesy of Engen, with South Africa’s leading petroleum brand again providing South Africa’s top talent with a stage to showcase their skills to leading scouts by hosting the 2016 Engen Knockout Challenge.

This year’s event will run from June through to July in five regions across South Africa, namely: Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Durban, Gauteng and Cape Town.

Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious under-17 football tournaments in the country, the Engen Knockout Challenge has since its inception back in 2003 been a valuable stepping stone for over 100 players who have gone on to play professionally both locally and abroad.

Seasoned stars such as Thulani Serero, Daine Klaite, Jody February, Rowen Williams, George Maluleka, Cole Alexander and Denwin Farmer all graced the Engen Knockout Challenge before going on to establish themselves at pro level.

The 2015 event was particularly fruitful with 11 players who featured in the tournament representing South Africa at the 2015 under-20 FIFA World Cup in Chile.

Qualifying for the tournament is already underway.

Over 250 teams are currently engaged in playoffs to determine the 16 teams that will feature in the five regional events respectively.

The winners of the regional Engen Knockout Challenge events will battle it out in the Engen Champ of Champs later in the year to determine the overall national champions.

Port Elizabeth Dates: 01–03 July Venue: Gelvandale Sports Complex Durban Dates: 08–10 July Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium Sports Complex Cape Town Dates: 15–17 July

MARTIE DU PLESSIS SKOOL (t) (051) 5226801 (e) algkantoor@mdup.co.za

FS Football 7-A-Side Team Two of Martie du Plessis Boys were selected for the FS Football 7-A-Side Team that participated in the SA Schools Games in Durban during the June/July 2016 Holiday.

Cars in the Park Cars in the Park vind vanjaar plaas op 9 Augustus 2016 te Martie du Plessis Skool (Duppiespark). Die geleentheid word aangebied deur die Vrystaat Veteraanmotorklub.

Die geleentheid word opgehelder deur die munisipale brandweerdiens se uitstalling, asook n modelmotor-uitstalling en verkope deur Toy Fair. Kos en koeldrankstalletjies is beskikbaar met ‘n kroeg vir volwassenes.

Toegangsgelde beloop R30 vir volwassenes en R10 vir skoolgaande kinders.

Kom geniet die dag saam met ons.

Venue: Parow Park Sports Complex Bloemfontein Dates: 22–24 July Venue: Grey College Sports Complex Johannesburg Dates: 29–31 July Venue: Marks Park Sports Complex

entertainment ME BEFORE YOU 22 July 2016

GHOSTBUSTERS 29 July 2016

HELLO MY NAME IS DORIS 22 July 2016

JASON BOURNE 29 July 2016

Pierre Maartens, Theo Potgieter, Jimmy MacDonald, Dr Jacques Redelinghuys en Philip Heyns tydens die bekendstelling van die geleentheid.

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