GLENWOOD TIMES
Issue 12 • December 2015
FEATURES
02 Headmaster’s Message 02 From Finance
02 Santa Claus for Kidstop
03 Bless-A-Child Christmas Party
04 Grade 10 Glenwood Karoo Challenge
05 Grade 11 IeBT
06 Project Rhino - Highlights from Vietnam
EXTRA MURALS
10 Sport Results
Headmaster’s Message
The end of the year is always much anticipated and appreciated after a productive and busy school
calendar. This year is no exception. The pupils and teachers have enjoyed a good year in the
classroom and a rewarding co-curricular programme. They now have a welcome opportunity to enjoy
rest, relaxation and social occasions.
At the last few Award ceremonies, you heard me talk about our country where poverty is increasing
at an alarming rate, and where the unemployed are becoming ever-increasingly unemployable. I also
touched on the number of our premier universities erupting into ungovernable chaos as a result of a
hike in tuition fees. There is much bad news in the world and many warnings of the difficult times that
lie ahead. Such times affect schools deeply, especially through our community. We are aware that the
school needs to weather these storms and Glenwood will always attempt to be a good and kind place
for every member of the school community.
Again, allow me to thank you for investing in your child’s education and choosing Glenwood. It is for
this reason that rest and recuperation over the holiday are important, so that we can return in the
new year ready to tackle new challenges and to ensure a good education and provide a safe, happy
space for all our Glenwoodians.
I wish you all a peaceful and blessed Christmas.
From Finance
Parents who prefer to pay their school fees for 2016 annually to qualify for the additional 5 % discount, should
please inform the bursar urgently via email ([email protected]) if this has not yet been done.
Santa Claus for Kidstop
Each year the Grade 7s of Glenwood House
Preparatory School decide upon a theme, which is
supported by the whole school, to raise awareness
of the needs of others. This year it was to create a
Santa Claus and to fill his sack with toys and teddies.
A variety of fruit and vegetables were used to make
Santa’s face and hat and then the entire contents
were donated to KIDSTOP.
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Bless-A-Child Christmas Party
Glenwood House hosted the 12th Bless-A-Child
Christmas Party this year. What an absolute
pleasure it was to spend time with some of
the hundreds of children who attend the Life
Community Programme. It was such a privilege to
spoil these youngsters a bit!
Thank you to the entire Glenwood family, MySchool,
PNA, Diskonto, McDonald’s, Rainbow Inflatables,
Mrs vd Watt, Mrs Schutte and the Glenwood Leo
Club for making this day possible.
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Glenwood Karoo Challenge
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Grade 11 IeBT
In addition to the annual International Benchmarking Exercises that our Grade 3, 6, and 9 pupils write every year,
the school participates in a wide variety of benchmarking exercises and subject Olympiads. The IEB established and
developed a range of benchmarking tests for use by its schools to ascertain the standard of teaching in key aspects such
as critical thinking and problem-solving. Among these are the Grade 10 and 11 Thinking Skills Tests as well as the IeBT’s
in Grade 11 Mathematics and Physical Science.
In 2014 Glenwood House School featured one pupil in the top 1% of the country and the average for the class was
significantly above that of the national IEB average.
I am happy to report that the Grade 11 Physical Sciences IeBT’s reflect the same standard:
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24 pupils wrote the benchmark test;
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The average of all pupils from all the IEB schools who wrote was 48,18%;
the average for the Glenwood House pupils was 57,08%;
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3 pupils (12,5%) obtained a distinction (above 80%) result;
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21% of the pupils obtained a result above 70%;
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50% of the pupils obtained a result above 60%;
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71% of the pupils obtained a result above 50%.
These benchmarking tests are set on a high standard (as can be seen from the average in total) and rigorously assess
the pupils.
The fact that the Glenwood House average is nearly 10% above that of the national average of IEB schools is a phenomenal
result. This knowledge confirms that the standard of teaching and learning in Grade 11 Physical Science, and the ability
of the pupils to solve problems by thinking critically, are competitive and (significantly) above average.
The results for the Grade 10 Thinking Skills, the Grade 11 IeBT Mathematics, and the International Benchmarking Tests
are not yet known – this will be made available to you when we receive it.
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Sport Results
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
CRICKET
20 Game winning streak for Glenwood House’s U13
cricket team
The U13A cricket team of Glenwood House
achieved a phenomenal winning streak of 20 games
during the 2014/5 cricket season. They have been
unbeaten since September 2015. The games include
all friendly and SWD league games. They also beat
the touring U14 Lancashire County champions of
2015, Merchant Taylor Boys School, by 8 runs.
TENNIS
We are the Champions! The tennis teams of
Glenwood House have reason to celebrate.
We are the A and B league winners of the
SWD Primary schools league. The B team beat
Knysna Primary in their final and the A team
defeated Holy Cross Primary in their final. The
boys are thankful for the fantastic coaching
they have received from Tielman Meyer.
The A team is Hugo Koen, Christiaan Mulder,
Damien Nezar, Damian Muller and Arnaud du Plessis.
SWD
WATERPOLO
Congratulations to Jenna Lammers who has
been called into the U19 Girls SWD Water Polo
Squad.
U19 Girls Bernitia Kemp
Jaime Kruyer
Joy Kruyer
Tamera Wessels
Amber Bird
Jenna Lammers U19 Boys
Rudi Reitz
Conrad Reynolds
Jake Snyman
Aidan Scott
Daniel le Roux
Matthew Skorpen
U15 Girls Madison Solomon
Nikki Schewitz
Ulricke Janse van Vuuren
Danielle Dominick
U15 Boys
Grant Leach
Rick Marriot-Dodington
Reece Crankshaw
Áedán Cumming
Glenwood is delighted to have such a large
representation in the provincial squads and
we wish all the players and coaches safe
travels to, and success in, their Inter Provincial
Tournament.
Glenwood House hosted the Capping Ceremony
on Tuesday 1st December, and it was great
to share this event with all the players, their
families and the SWD Managers and coaches.
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The B team is Jonathan van Niekerk, Ruan Lamprecht,
Hugo Koen, Matthew Graaff and Mark Barbour.