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Newsletter 29
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Please find the Scripture for the week here.
150 Club Draw (Parents’ Council Fundraiser) Congratulations to Mr & Mrs de Wit, parents of Troy de Wit in Grade 00, who are the lucky 150 Club draw Winners for Term 3. Mr and Mrs de Wit win a term’s free school fees. We thank them for their support.
Lift Clubs If you would like to join or create a Lift Club email the TMC Lift Club to become a member. Please note the school does not manage these lift clubs, but rather puts you in touch with other families who are looking to join or create lift clubs.
Waterfall/Hillcrest Bus Limted seats are available on our Waterfall/Hillcrest Buses (mornings only). Contact Kim Hooper for further info or click on the link for an application form.
Westville Bus Contact Mrs Morgan for further info on our Westville bus (mornings and afternoons) or click on the link for an application form.
Sunflower Day - The Sunflower Fund is delighted to announce a brand new campaign – “Sunflower Day” which will be celebrated this Friday 16th September 2016. They have introduced a versatile new product called the Tube of Hope – Tope! (An affordable, multipurpose article of clothing that can be worn as a headband, scarf, armband, mask or cap). In support of the Sunflower Fund the pupils can wear their Tope at school this Friday with their school uniform.The tope can be bought from Pick n Pay.
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The Thomas More Education Trust The Thomas More Education Trust is an initiative of Thomas More College and works in partnership with the College. The Trust is registered separately as a non-profit (NPO) and public benefit organisation (PBO) and runs independently of Thomas More College. The Thomas More Education Trust has already seen a number of pupils through Thomas More College and on to tertiary education, as well as a number of teacher interns and assistants.
The objectives of the trust are:
The Thomas More Education Trust offers donors an opportunity to become involved in the upliftment of previously disadvantaged individuals and communities. Donations primarily provide education to previously disadvantaged South African children, but also support Black teacher interns and, in certain selected cases, provide short term financial assistance to existing pupils. The trust is a well-managed, controlled and audited conduit for investment in the future of South Africa through the education of our children.
An investment, made by donors to the Trust, entitles businesses to:
Should you wish to support pupils or teacher interns in need, please contact Claudia Levarelli, the Thomas More Education Trust secretary, on (031) 764 8646 or clevarelli@thomasmore.co.za who will furnish you with all necessary info.
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Our condolences go out to the Burnett family with the passing of Gordon two Sundays ago. Gordon was one of the school Board of Trustees. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the members of our community who have lost members of their families this year and also with those who are struggling with illness. Sometimes with the busyness of life we forget how fragile it is. What lies beyond this earthly life? The hope as a Christian is that we will be with Our Lord Jesus and those who have gone before us. The Bible is quite clear it is not the end but the beginning of something new as Paul writes in Romans 8:18 “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us”. The prophet Isaiah describes heaven: “The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. 7 The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. 8 The infant will play near the cobra’s den, and the young child will put its hand into the viper’s nest.9 They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea” Isaiah 11:6-9. What gives me peace and hope in my heart and mind for the future is that our hope rests in Christ the saviour of the world and it can be for you. It’s your choice. Shalom (peace) |
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External services have certainly put the school under a lot of pressure in recent weeks. The promised water cut never happened although we did cancel a number of sporting fixtures in anticipation. Unfortunately this problem still lies ahead of us. Finally we are seeing significant progress with the Pioneer Road project. Considerable tarring has been done in the last few days and we should soon be back to normal. Hopefully the additional lanes will leave us with a better traffic flow than before. I do believe that there will be traffic lights at the Pioneer/Fairview intersection and at the Willingdon Bridge. Whilst myself, and the phase Heads are away at Conference in Cape Town this week, we wish the cast and all involved in the High School production, Cats all the very best. We look forward to the Finale on Friday night when we arrive back from Cape Town.  Shane Cuthbertson |
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Months of hard work will be celebrated on stage this week as our 2016 Major Production, Cats, is performed. I love contemplating the many facets that must be synergised to render it a complete performance. As audience members, we see the final product. We appreciate; we applaud; we congratulate; we enjoy. But for the minds that pieced it all together, a myriad of factors were considered, conceptualised, rehearsed and executed. No facet of such an undertaking can be placed above another in terms of recognition and importance. Every member of the team must perform with precision and accuracy; they must be fully engaged in their sphere of influence. This is exciting. Most exciting is how our children are involved with every aspect of this demanding production: stage management, make up, sound, lighting, the orchestra, choreography, marketing, props and set. Every responsibility listed here is fully dependent on the next, and so on. As such, one could argue that such a team effort is an apt example of a team working towards to common goal from which everyone benefits meaningfully, personally. To all involved with Cats, I wish you everything of the best for the week’s performances. Enjoy this remarkable opportunity.  David Wiggett |
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Congratulations to our Grade 5 parents and staff on a truly delightful Egyptian evening last Monday night. The Mackenzie was set up atypically this year, as a street scene and this proved different and most effective. The entertainment was interesting and varied and the Grade 5s looked splendid in all their paraphernalia. Well done to all involved! It was a most special occasion. This week, work will begin on setting up the Mackenzie Centre as three Grade 7 classroom venues. The timing has been good as it enabled the venue still to be used for past pupil reunions on Saturday, which was our Association Day. Our Grade 7s will move into their new venues on Friday, so work can begin on the new Grade 6 and 7 classroom block. This will be a worthy improvement as each of the Grade 6 and 7 classrooms will now have a store room attached, and the present Grade 6 classrooms will enable us to create a dedicated language room for Afrikaans, an art room separate from the Tech room and a bigger small group venue to replace the one behind reception. The SP will then end up far better provided for, which will be good for all our Senior Primary pupils. The new venues will in no way add extra pupils to the mix. Most fittingly, as indicated by our Executive Head, the block will be called the Gordon Burnett block, in reverence of a very fine man, who worked tirelessly over many, many years supporting the school and handling the finances. He was also a truly valued Board member and an amazing, warm and fine man. It is an honour to have this building named after someone of his caliber. Sadly he passed away after fighting cancer for a long time and his memorial service was held at school on Friday. Our deepest sympathy to his wife and daughters! A reminder that I am away this week at the ISASA Heads’ conference in Cape Town and will return to school on Friday. Should anything urgent crop up please contact my deputy, Graham Hooper. I will also only be responding to e-mails on my return. On Monday next week we praise God for our many blessings here at Thomas More in our Thanksgiving Service first thing on Monday. Our SP pupils will also be privileged to be able to enjoy music provided by The Ridge Musical tour group who will perform for us at 11:20 in the hall. Wishing you all well for the week ahead and very best wishes to our older siblings as they put on “CATS” this week. I am looking forward to seeing it!  Barbara Taljard |
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I have often seen statements about how girls learn differently, or about how boys learn differently and that monastic schools are therefore what each gender needs. Having taught in co-ed schools for my entire career, I am absolutely convinced that ALL children learn differently and that we need to dismiss the stereotyping that comes with associating boys at being better at Maths, or girls being able to focus better than boys etc. In order to tap into any child’s potential, there needs to be a discovery about how each child learns as an individual. Sometimes this takes a while and so it is important to expose children to a variety of methods in teaching. When doing homework, although the work and the approach that is set is standard, true learning may only come when your child learns in a manner that speaks to him/her. Daily revision and consolidation in a format that is appealing to your child is therefore so important, especially when as a parent you can see that the traditional approach hasn’t done the job. Herewith some ideas for helping your child to learn: · Play rhyming games, letter games, and shape and number games and practise taking turns in games and activities. · Play with words and word meanings, using simple language e.g. clap out the syllables of words or play word association games. · Continue to read to your child even when he/she can read for herself. · Let your child hear and see lots of new words in books or in general conversation and explain what the words mean. · Give your child your full attention when he/she begins to tell you about his /her day so that you can be fully engaged to ask questions. · Help your child discover what he/she’s good at by encouraging him/her to try lots of different activities. Benjamin Franklin – “Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I may remember, Involve me and I learn.”  Deni Hornsey |
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Weekly Achievers
Mathletics Congratulations to Sascha Junkuhn, Holly Ahlschlager and Liam Lötter for achieving gold Mathletics certificates, well done.
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Cycling - KZN Spur Series The weather played the game and was cool with no rain. The event was a great success with 27 different schools represented and 150 riders across 6 different age groups.
Equestrian - KZN Champs Congratulations to Jemma Daniel on being selected for the KZN Sanesa Dressage team for Nationals.
Tatum Olivier won the Junior Open Equitation as well as the Junior 130m show jumping (pictured right) Rachel Kerdachi came second in the KZN champs in pony rider 110m. Well done ladies.
SP Girls’ Hockey vs St Mary's DSG U10A 1 - 1 drew U10B 4 - 2 won U10C 2 - 2 drew U10C vs U10D 2 - 1 won U11A 2 - 2 drew U11B 0 - 0 drew U11B vs U11C 1 - 1 drew 3rd Team 0 - 2 lost 2nd Team 0 - 1 lost 1st Team 0 - 6 lost
SP Boys’ Hockey vs Sarnia U10A 7 - 2 won U10C vs U10B 3 - 1 won U11A 8 - 0 won U11B 0 - 0 drew 2nd 1 - 0 won 1st 9 - 1 won
SP Boys’ Hockey vs Glenwood U10A 1 - 5 lost U10B 2 - 3 lost U10C 1 - 7 lost U11A 2 - 2 drew U11B 1 - 5 lost 3rd 0 - 6 lost 2nd 0 - 2 lost
U10 Girls’ Soccer Kloof B vs Thomas More A: TMPS lost 1-0 HCA vs Thomas More B: draw 0-0 Thomas More A vs Hillcrest: TMPS lost 1-0 Northdene vs Thomas More A: TMPS lost 2-0 Thomas More B vs Hillcrest: TMPS lost 1-0 Thomas More B vs Winston Park C: TMPS won 3-1 Berea West vs Thomas More A: TMPS won 2-1
U11 Girls’ Soccer TMPS 1 vs St Marys 1 - won 3 - 1 TMPS 1 vs Berea West 1 - Won 1 - 0 TMPS 1 vs St Benedict 1 - Won 1 - 0 TMPS 1 vs Hillcrest 1 - Won 1 - 0 TMPS 2 vs John Wesley 1 Drew 0 - 0 TMPS 2 vs St Benedict 1 - Won 1 - 0 TMPS 2 vs Kloof 2 - Drew 0 - 0 TMPS 2 vs Ben Pine 1 - Won 1 - 0
U12/13 Girls’ Soccer vs Hillcrest PS U12A won 1 - 0 U13B drew 1 - 1 U13A won 3 - 0
HS Girls' Water Polo TMC U16A 5 St. Henry's 9 TMC 1st Team 10 St. Henry's 4
HS Girls' Softball TMC 1st Team 12 St. Henry's 8
Swimming Congratulations to Keira Browning who took part in the Beaver Winter Champs gala and earned 2 bronze medals (50m and 100m freestyle), 2 silvers (50m fly and 100m breastroke) and 2 golds (50m back and 50m breastroke).
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Jesus said to her,
"I am the resurrection and the life. The person who believes in me, even though he dies, will live…”
John 11:25
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