Dear Parents
WELCOME BACK
Welcome back to the 4th term. May it be a stimulating and fruitful one for all our boys. They arrived on the first day clearly refreshed and excited to be with their friends again. As much as they might report otherwise, we generally see boys very happy to be at school enjoying the routine and the activities.
There were also a number of school events during the holidays. We hosted our 175 Bishops Cricket Festival for twelve schools, local and from the Eastern Cape, Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal. It involved our full staff complement and I am grateful to them for their enthusiastic involvement both before and during the three-day festival. We have received many compliments from the participating schools and it was certainly a highly enjoyable and successful event. It was a very special way to celebrate our 175th year with other schools, representing many different communities from within the State and independent school sectors. Cricket is, in all probability, the longest played sport at our boys’ schools and the first contests between our schools would have been on the cricket field. Our fellow schools - greatly evolved over time – have challenged and enriched us for over a century and have helped to make us what we are today: what better way to celebrate this milestone in Bishops’ history.
A number of families, together with staff, also enjoyed a trip down the Orange River and our U13A side participated in the SACS Waterpolo Tournament in the second week of the holidays.
175 INTER HOUSE SINGING
The last time the Prep held this competition was in 2018, so we are really looking forward to Friday. Boys and House and music staff have been very busy practising and Friday should be a great celebration. Please do be sure to attend. The Mallett Centre doors will open shortly after 18h00 and the singing will start at 19h00.
Boys will do their final practice during the course of the school day on Friday. They need to wear khakis and their blazers. No iPads are to be brought to school.
Dress for the evening is No. 1s. Please assist us in ensuring that your son is properly dressed and with shoes polished.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday evening.
UNIFORM
We now move over to summer uniform. Some days might still be cold, but on those occasions boys can wear jerseys and blazers with their khakis. Please note that rain jackets are not part of the summer uniform.
Kind regards
GREG BROWN
HEADMASTER
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DIARY Dates |
| Friday 11 October 2024 |
No Extra-Murals
Inter-House Singing
Time: 19h00 (Boys to be dropped off at 18h00)
Venue: Mallet Centre
Boys to wear No 1s
Please see further information under Take Note |
| Monday 14 October 2024 |
Paarl Boys Athletics Meeting
Time: 18h00 - 20h00
Venue: Paarl Boys |
| Tuesday 15 October 2024 |
Summer Photographs
Please see further details under TAKE Note |
| Wednesday 16 October 2024 |
Grade 7 Social at St Cyprians
Time: 18h30 to 20h30
Venue: St Cyprians
All boys are encouraged to attend. Please click HERE for the invitation. |
| Friday 18 October 2024 |
Night at The Museum
Time: 18h00
Venue: Iziko Museum
Please see further details under TAKE Note |
| Tuesday 22 October to Saturday 26 October 2024 |
Art Exhibition
Further information will be communicated in due course. |
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TAKE Note |
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Inter-House Singing - Friday 11 October
Please note the following:
18h00 - Boys to meet at their warm-up venues. These will be communicated to the boys.
18h00 - Mallet Centre doors open
19h00 - Competition begins
20h30 - End of Competition.
Parking: available on the College Campus and the Glebe Parking area at the Pre-Prep.
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Grade 4 - 7 Test Schedule
The test schedule for Term 4 has been uploaded to MyBishopsLife. The test schedule is the first option in the Quick Links section on your son’s home screen. |
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Extra-Mural Timetable - Term 4
There has been a small change to the timetable. Please click HERE for the updated version. |
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Athletics
Practices are voluntary and open to everyone to practise their track (sprints and middle distance) and field events. We have our Inter House Relay Sports event on 22 November.
Practice times are 4:15pm - 5:15pm at Lutgensvale.
Tuesday u11
Wednesday u9 u12 u13
Thursday u10 |
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Summer Photographs
Cape Foto will be at Bishops on Tuesday 15 October 2024 to take group(summer) photographs. Coaches/teachers will let your son know what photograph they will be in and the correct clothing to wear. Boys may come to school in the kit for their first photograph.
Below is a list of the photographs that will be taken and the clothing required.
Photograph |
Clothing required |
Gr 7 Leavers |
No1s |
Heads and Deputies of Houses |
No1s |
Junior Student Council |
No1s |
General Knowledge Quiz Team |
No1s |
U9 Swimming Squad |
Full tracksuit |
U10 and U11 Swimming Squad |
Full tracksuit |
U12 and U13 Swimming Squad |
Full tracksuit |
Athletics – Pentangular and Quadrangular Teams |
Full tracksuit |
Senior Tennis Squad |
Tennis match kit |
Junior Tennis Squad |
Tennis match kit |
Water polo U10-U13 |
Full tracksuit |
Cricket U 9- U13 |
Cricket kit with blazer |
U12A Hockey team |
Hockey shirt, blue shorts, socks, boots |
Any queries, please contact Jamie Southgate on jsouthgate@bishops.org,za |
| Bishops School Carnival 2024 - Tickets Now on Sale |
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Exciting news! The Carnival is coming up and ticket sales start THIS FRIDAY, 11 October!
Bishops School Carnival Tickets Now on Sale!
We are excited to announce that tickets for the Bishops Family Carnival are now available for purchase! Join us for a day filled with fun, games, food stalls, and entertainment for the whole family.
- Event Date: 8th November
- Time: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Venue: Rossall Field, Bishops School
How to Buy Your Tickets:
Tickets are only available for purchase online at bishopscarnival.co.za
Ticket Price:
- General Admission: R175 per person
- Under 3 – free entry
Don't miss out on this exciting event - get your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
All other information about how the tickets work or what games/ food/ etc you can expect at the Carnival is all available on the website
Thank you for your support, and let’s make this year’s carnival the best one yet!
Is you cannot access the website - please direct your queries to : preppa@bishops.org.za |
| PRESS PAUSE GO PLAY |
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We are thrilled that South Africa is now part of a worldwide movement to shift societal norms around children’s access to smart devices and social media. SFC (Smartphone Free Child) is a global grassroots initiative that connects and empowers parents to press pause on smartphones and social media for kids, recognising that it’s too big for one family to handle on their own. Thousands of Cape Town parents have joined!
SFC is hosting two events with renowned speakers Emma Sadleir of the Digital Law Co, and Kate Farina of Be In Touch. It promises to be an informative and empowering event. You’ll leave feeling inspired, hopeful and equipped to make collective change with other parents in our community.
Join them on either 16 October at Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School or 17 October at SACS Junior School. Live streaming is also available on 17 October. You can find the full event details and book tickets here.
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| Library Event |
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The members of the Million Word Club 2024 will be bringing their torches for Night at the Museum on Friday 18th October. These book-loving boys are newly recruited night security guards at the Iziko Natural History Museum and will discover the exhibits come out to play! This is a special 175 event to celebrate imagination, the power of storytelling and the readers' year-long commitment to a big word tracking challenge!
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| OD News |
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Save the Date Art Exhibition and Wine tasting
This fantastic event is taking place to showcase the artwork of learners from the College and Prep school and also a number of celebrated OD artists. Art will be on sale and proceeds will go to support learners after school.
The wine tasting is a fabulous opportunity to sample OD wines and stock up on your own collections.
For those of you who have not yet seen the new Ubuntu Learning Centre on the College Campus, this will be the perfect opportunity to experience the beautiful spaces.
CLICK HERE [https://qkt.io/lmHXdc] or scan the QR code to buy a ticket for this fantastic event.
OD News
Want to read the latest OD news? CLICK HERE.
OD Events
CLICK HERE to see all the ODU events coming up. |
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NEWS |
| 175 Cricket Festival |
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| On 20, 21 and 22 September, Bishops Prep hosted twelve schools from across the country for the 175 Bishops Prep Cricket Festival. The weather was kind to us and all teams played four games of cricket in fantastic spirit. Well done to Willem Louw and Jamie Southgate, organisers of the event, and all the staff, parents and boys who made it such a success! |
| Orange River Family Adventure |
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| The Orange River family adventure did not disappoint this year. It was a fun and challenging few days with the water level being very low and the rocks coming to life. This is a trip not to be missed. The 2025 version will be advertised in the new year so keep an eye out to avoid disappointment. Thanks to our amazing families for their enthusiasm while embracing the good old outdoors. Please visit our Facebook page for more photos. |
| Music News |
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| Well done to the following boys who performed at Music Assembly in the final concert for Term 3.
Back row: Nua Bouwer (announcer), Sebastian Horrell (last week’s announcer), Eliott Dornonville de la Cour (clarinet)
3rd row: Altaf Dawood (piano), Oliver Grave (piano), Abraham van Wyk (piano), Adam Shaik (saxophone), Liam Khan (saxophone)
Seated: Alex Turck (piano), Connor Earp-Jones (piano), Daniel Hobbs (flute)
In front: Adriaan Bester (piano & cornet), Scott van Coeverden de Groot (piano) |
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Charlton News
Charlton House are proud to partner with Vuka Nomtobhoyi Children's Home for their opening in Langa. It's an exciting milestone, and we're honoured to support such a great cause! |
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Fir Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700
Phone:+27 (21) 659 7222 | Fax: +27 (21) 659 7227 |
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