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FRIDAY 9 December 2022
Dear Parents

This week has been one of celebrations and farewells, with the Grade 3 Celebration, Wednesday night’s Grade 7 Farewell Service in the Chapel, and finally Prize-giving. A truly uplifting end to this year.

Reports
Grade 3 to 7 Academic Reports will be released to your son’s profile on MyBishopsLife on Monday, 12 December 2022. Login here and select Reports from the Academic drop-down menu.
             
To view a breakdown of your son’s second semester marks (Grades 4 to 7 only), please select the Academic menu in MyBishopsLife and choose Marks from the drop-down provided. Please click on each listed subject name to view a detailed breakdown of your son’s marks for July to December.

Should you experience any login issues, please email portal@bishops.org.za  This inbox will be monitored daily until lunchtime on Thursday, 15th December 2022 and then again from Monday, 9 January 2023.

2023 and first week
School opens next year on Wednesday, 18 January
Please see the diary dates below for the times for the first week. Further details are available on the online calendar.

Thank you
I want to thank all our staff for both re-establishing the full Bishops programme this year and continuing to nurture, inspire and challenge our boys along their journey to becoming the best version of themselves, to becoming good men.

Thank you to all of you, the parents, for your support this year in so many ways. We cannot offer what we do without your support, especially at the age our boys are.

Good wishes
May you all have a good break and a time to rejuvenate with family and friends. Safe travels to those of you travelling.

May this Christmas be a time of renewal and regeneration so that we may start the new year positive, ready to be the joy, hope and peace in the world that the Christ child calls us to be.


Kind regards

GREG BROWN
HEADMASTER
DIARY Dates
Wednesday 18 January 2022

School Opens

Time: 07h30 to 12h30
Boys to wear No 1s

Thursday 19 January 2022

Normal school day

Time: 07h30 to 14h15 (Grade 3s finish at 13h00)
Swimming and Athletics Trials during school
No after school extra-murals
No hot lunch

Grade 3 and New Parents Reception

Time:18h30
Venue: Stanmore Cottage

 

Friday 20 January 2022

Normal school day

Time: 07h30 to 13h20 (Grade 3s finish at 13h00)
Swimming and Athletics Trials during school

Waterpolo Trials U10 to U13

Time: 13h45 to 16h15

Charlton House Grade 3 Picnic

Time:17h00 to 19h00
Venue: Prep pool

Saturday 21 January 2022

Cricket Trials U10 to U13

Time: 08h00 to 10h00
Various Venues

TAKE Note
Term Dates 2023

Please click HERE for the term dates for 2023.
Technical Maintenance

Please note, important technical maintenance is being performed to the power supply for the Bishops network from 19th December to 23rd December 2022. As such, there will be no intranet, portal, or website connectivity during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Stationery

The stationery lists are currently on the Parent Communication page on MyBishopsLife. The breakdown of how to cover the exercise books can also be found here.
We encourage you to purchase your son/s stationery orders through Waltons due to their reliability, quality as well as the convenience of ordering.
This year we arranged the option of you collecting your son/s stationery at the Waltons branch in Vineyard Road Claremont. It is important that you stipulate the option you wish to choose when you order the stationery online. The online process is extremely simple with a step by step guide. HERE is the link. Waltons have promised delivery to be between 5-7 days working days from the order day.
VUSA

The VUSA team wish to thank the Bishops Community for their unbelievable support this year.  Please see HERE to view the end of year update.
We wish you all a safe and wonderful festive season and everything of the best for 2023.

NEWS
Grade 7 News

Our Grade 7s have been having a busy time. A very enjoyable Leavers’ Dinner was held last Friday evening, followed by a 2 day camp in Kleinmond which was a lot of fun, and then a Farewell service in the Chapel on Wednesday. We will miss them and wish them all the best for the next chapter. Onwards and upwards!
Grade 3 News
Well done to these Grade 3 boys, who, completely of their own accord, raised some money for VUSA. These small acts of kindness are very much appreciated!
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