BOOK WEEK AND BOOKS
This week the school is (extra-) alive with the appreciation of books and the love of reading and, in a first that I can remember, a House competition collecting books for the children of our Vusa Rugby and Learning Academy.

We are fortunate to have a truly wonderful and lived-in library at the centre of our Book Week. Book sales, competitions, talks about reading, reading character dress up, the Million Word Club and Spin the Wheel at Friday assembly, make up this special week.

Encouragement of reading, together with the resources and opportunities, creates a love of reading. Being able to read is essential with so much of what we need to know appearing in the written word; it is also the gateway to the wider world, whether it be history, economics or world affairs. Exposure to differing viewpoints increase our capacity for critical thinking and access to well-researched facts can increase our understanding of our world.  In the fictional area, reading offers us the chance to encounter so many characters and lives different from our own, to feed our imaginations and take us to so many varied places, past, present and future. It increases our vocabulary, our knowledge and understanding of life, personalities and actions. It can provide relaxation, stimulation and fun as well as the chance to transport ourselves out of the here and now into a completely different and absorbing world. As someone who was schooled before the introduction of modern technologies, mobile devices, kindles and the like, I still enjoy holding a book, turning real pages and even the smell of books and libraries. I have heard of research being done in the neuro-cognitive field on the value of certain types of reading being better suited to hard copy than online, areas where deeper understanding or appreciation and involvement are required.

In the words of the inimitable Dr Seuss,

“The more you read, the more things you will know.
The more your learn, the more places to go.”

And for us adults,

“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild,
To pick up a book and read to a child”.

Happy reading!

Civvies Day - Dress up as your favourite book character

Please see further details under Take Note

Book Sale - Last day

Time: 09h00
Venue: Library

General Knowledge Quiz

Time: 14h30
Venue: Edgemead Primary School

Interhouse Rugby U10 and U11

Time: 14h30 to 16h00
Venue: Lutgensvale

U12 7s Rugby

Time: 14h30
Venue: Wynberg

U12 Day/Night Hockey Tournament

Time: 14h30 to 20h00
Venue: Woodlands

U10 7s Rugby

Time: 14h30
Venue: Rondebosch

U9 7s Rugby

Time: 14h30
Venue: Lutgensvale

Top Schools Hockey Tournament

We are hosting SACS this weekend and need volunteers to assist on Saturday morning at the Tuck Shop and the Egg & Bacon/Boerewors stand. We’re only asking for 30 minutes of your time, and it makes a big difference.

• Please ensure you refresh your page when loading the BOOKING SPREADSHEET
• Please be considerate and don't overwrite another volunteer's name.  
• Please visit our website HERE for the fixtures

All tuckshop proceeds go directly towards PA initiatives, supporting our school community.

There are still slots available for U12 and U13 parents to help at this afternoon's matches. If you are able to assist, please book a slot HERE.

As part of their Science lessons on energy and movement, Grade 5P put their creativity to the test by designing catapults using only elastic bands and ice-cream sticks. Science is fun!

Bishops Preparatory School is delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievement of one of our boys, Kwamena Sam, who has been selected to compete in the prestigious Atterbury National Piano Competition. The competition will take place at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria from 22 to 24 October 2025.
With a record number of entries from exceptional young pianists across South Africa, Kwamena’s inclusion is a testament to his remarkable talent, discipline, and dedication.