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FRIDAY 16 August 2019
Dear Parents

I am using this week’s Newsletter to make a staff announcement. Rob Riches retires at the end of this year after 35 years at Bishops, 16 of them as Deputy. Over the last few months we have advertised and interviewed candidates and this week finalised the appointment.

I am pleased to be able to announce that we have appointed Karen Dallas as the new Deputy Head from 1 January 2020. She will take over from Chris Groom as Head of Academics and he will take over the Extra-Murals portfolio as well as the day-to-day administration of the school.

Karen has been Deputy Headmistress at Rustenburg Girls Junior School since 2006 and Acting Headmistress for the first half of this year. She is also currently Head of Maths at Rustenburg. We are confident that she will bring a wealth of experience and energy to this position.

Karen is married to Ross who is Deputy Head at St Cyprian’s Prep and they have two boys, Cameron (21) and Scott (17).

We look forward to welcoming Karen to the Prep at the start of next year.

Enjoy the weekend.

Kind regards

GREG BROWN
HEADMASTER
DIARY Dates
Tuesday 20 August 2019

U12 Day/Night Hockey Tournament


Venue: Woodlands

Time: 15h00 to 20h00

Please see further details under TAKE Note

Friday 23 August 2019

U9 7's Rugby Festival

Venue: Lutgensvale

Time: 14h00 to 17h45

Please see under TAKE Note

TAKE Note

Extra-mural Timetable for next week

 

Please click HERE to view the timetable for next week. This infomation will be added to MyBishopsLife as well.

U12 Day/Night Hockey Tournament

 

 



Our Online Booking System

 

Please note our booking software platform is not behaving as it normally does. We have reported this – please scroll up should the BOOK NOW button not immediately display for you.

Rugby vs Rondebosch

 

 

 


We will be hosting Rondebosch at home this Saturday. Please consider volunteering for a shift at the Tuck Shop or the Egg and Bacon stand. The Grade 7s will also be having a food stand to raise funds for the Leavers' Dinner so, Grade 7 Parents, please offer your services there. All help will be greatly appreciated. Click HERE to book your slot.

U9 7's Rugby Festival

This festival is taking place next Friday afternoon and we will be hosting a number of different schools. If your son is taking part, please volunteer for a shift at the Tuck Shop. You can always pop out for 10 minutes to watch your son's game. Please click HERE to book your slot.

Orange River Family Adventure

 

 

 

 

If you are interested in taking up this wonderful opportunity, please email lisa@felix.co.za or visit the website.

Inter-House Rugby

 

 

 

Burger Day

 

 


Burgers will be sold at break time on Friday 30 August to raise funds for the PA. If you have not yet submitted the form regarding catering requirements, please do so now. Click HERE for the link.

Old Towels

 

 



Please could you send any old, threadbare or stained towels that you no longer require to Mr Erlangsen at Design Tech. They will be used to make sound absorption boards.

NEWS
Sandwich Outreach
A great effort from the Grade 3s on Tuesday produced 814 sandwiches and lots of fruit. Well done! Grade 4s - your turn next week!
Grade 3 Outings
Our Grade 3 classes went on entertaining and educational outings this week to the Centre for Conservation Education. Please visit our Facebook page for more photos.
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