TOM NEWBY SCHOOL
QUO VADIS #14
26/04/2017
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Perspectives from the
Principal’s Office
2017
Freedom Day
The 27th April, 27commemorates the day, in 1994, when the first democratic election
was held in South Africa. Today, South Africa celebrates Freedom Day to mark the
liberation of our country and its people from a long period of colonialism and
discriminatory rule.
A non-racial constitution was agreed upon and adopted in 1993. On 27 April 1994, the
nation cast its vote in the first democratic election in the country. The ANC was then
voted into power, and Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the President of South
Africa on 10 May.
It is important to note that "freedom" should mean emancipation from poverty,
unemployment, racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination. We are 15 years
into our new democracy and many of these issues are still rife in our country. We are
still a long way away from solving many of the challenges that face our young
democracy.
Freedom Day serves as a reminder that the guarantee of our freedom requires us to
remain permanently vigilant against corruption and the erosion of the values of the
Freedom Struggle and to build an active citizenry that will work towards wiping out the
legacy of racism, inequality and the promotion of the rights embodied in our
constitution.
Nelson Mandela
Inauguration Speech, 1994
Comrades and Friends:
Today, all of us do, by our presence here, and by our celebrations in other parts of our
country and the world, confer glory and hope to newborn liberty. Out of the experience
of an extraordinary human disaster that lasted too long, must be born a society of
which all humanity will be proud. Our daily deeds as ordinary South Africans must
produce an actual South African reality that will reinforce humanity’s belief in justice,
strengthen its confidence in the nobility of the human soul and sustain all our hopes for
a glorious life for all…
The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the
chasms that divide us has come. The time to build is upon us…
We commit ourselves to the construction of a complete, just and lasting peace… We
enter into a covenant that we shall build the society in which all South Africans, both
black and white, will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts, assured of
their inalienable right to human dignity – a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the
world…
We understand that there is no easy road to freedom. We know it well that none of us
acting alone can achieve success. We must therefore act together as a united people,
for national reconciliation, for nation building, for the birth of a new world.
Let there be justice for all.
Let there be peace for all.
Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.
Let each know that for each the body, the mind and the soul have been freed to
fulfill themselves.
Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again
experience the oppression of one by another and suffer the indignity of being
the skunk of the world.
Let freedom reign.
God bless Africa!
Thank you.
General notices
Calendar – 2 Term 2017
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DATE
TIME
Thursday, 27 April
Friday, 28 April
Monday, 1 May
Tuesday, 2 May
Wednesday, 3 May
Thursday, 4 May
Wednesday, 10 May
Thursday, 18 May
Saturday, 20 May
Saturday, 27 May
EVENT
Freedom Day (Public Holiday)
School Holiday
Worker’s Day (Public Holiday)
Soccer U9-U13 vs Summerfields
Refer D6 Badminton Starts
or
Gr 4-7 General Parents Evening (A-M)
Function Grade 4-7 General Parent’s Evening (N-Z)
letter
Soccer U9 – U13 vs Woodlands
Soccer U9-U13 vs Ashbury
Soccer and Netball Tournament @
Summerfields.
Senior Soccer and Netball Tournament @
Summerfields
CORRECTION TO WINTER UNIFORM:
Girls may wear navy socks with their long grey pants.
CHESS
The chess team participated in a cluster individual
tournament on Saturday, 22 April at Summerfield Primary.
Chanel van Niekerk received third prize in the U11, age
group. WELL DONE!
SOCCER RESULTS:
U9 – Lost.
U10 – Lost.
U11 – 1-2 Lost.
U12 – 3-2 Won.
U13 – 1-1 Draw.
WELL DONE BOYS!
EISTEDDFOD:
Learners have to pay their R30 for individual items or R15 for group items –
before 12 May.
A child will ONLY be entered once the money has been received. Send the
money to the eisteddfod teacher in a clearly marked envelope. Only 8 learners
per school may enter an item.
SMART SPORT:
All SMART SPORT forms and payments need to be handed in by Friday, 5th of
May. NO LATE PAYMENTS PLEASE.
BADGES AND CHOCOLATES on sale from Tuesday, 2 May.
Prices range from R2 to R5.
JEPPE HIGHLAND GATHERING @ JEPPE HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS
SATURDAY, 13 MAY
08:00 – 16:30
Pipe Bands, Highland Dancer, Food Stalls, Craft Market
R30 – Adults
R20 – Pensioners and children
Book a free lesson before signing up!
BENONI MUSIC LESSONS
VOCALS. GUITAR. KEYBORD. DRUMS. THEORY. AURAL.
SONGWRITING. INTERNATIONAL EXAMS
Luca: 083 243 8383 / Cass: 082 768 2502
Email: [email protected] Website: www.benonimusiclessons.com
Tom Newby School
Swipe to win a Smurf-tacular family holiday for 4 to the
Smurfs fantasy village in Dubai!
To enter this once-in-a-blue-moon competition, simply
register online and swipe your MySchool card at any partner
store before 30 April. Every swipe counts as another entry
into the SMURFS THE LOST VILLAGE draw PLUS you’ll
be raising funds for your favourite school or charities at the
same time.
Partners are: Tafelberg Furnishers, Woolworths, Loot.co.za,
Flight Centre, Engen and Bidwest Waltons.
MISS MYNHARDT
PRINCIPAL