Dear Parents
Welcome back to the 3rd term. I hope you were able to join your boys in some relaxing times over the holidays.
Our Grade 7s spent eight days in KZN at the end of last term – a really wonderful experience playing sport, chess and music with three schools, being billeted out for two nights, visits to historical and natural history sites and three days at the Sugar Bay Adventure Camp.
I also joined the U13A rugby team for their participation in the Independent Schools Rugby Festival that took place in Makhanda. Boys, parents and coaches braved the extreme cold and enjoyed a great time over the three days. They won three out of their four games and played exciting and creative rugby, their style being commented on by many of the spectators. Their overall behaviour and conduct also ensured that they were strong ambassadors for Bishops.
Two weeks before the end of last term we held a Youth Day assembly. Explaining the events of 16 June 1976 in an appropriate way for nine to thirteen year olds is not simple. For many of them, imagining a society divided along racial lines, residentially, educationally, commercially and the like, is not easy. But, in trying to do some of that, we show them how precious what we have today in South Africa is, however imperfect it is. I found these very hopeful words on one of the Youth Day sites and they are very apt.
“We acknowledge our past, learn from it, and do better for each other.”
Youth Day is also a celebration of youth with all their exuberant energy and creativity and a clarion call for us, the adults, to do our very best for them, ensuring that they understand justice and equality, and that they are willing to stand up and speak out against the opposite. The Principal wrote about this in his newsletter last term, and I paraphrase, “We will be moving into a world that our youth will run. We want them to be ready for that world and to be good men, leading us all into what will hopefully be a happy, prosperous and peaceful future.”
Kind regards
GREG BROWN
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DIARY Dates |
| Friday 25 July 2025 |
Mandela Day at the Prep
Please see information under TAKE Note
Interhouse Cross Country
Time: 10h00
Dress: House T-shirt, blue shorts, trainers and white socks
Boys will walk to Lutgensvale in their Houses after the Mandela Day Programme
Please pack their normal morning lunch/snacks and an extra bottle of water/hydration drink.
Boys will be walked back to school, a packed hot lunch and normal extra murals continue |
| Tuesday 29 July 2025 |
Pam Tudin Talk - Grade 4 Parents
"Help! My Child got an iPad - Empowering Parents in a Digital Age"
Time:18h30
Venue: Jagger Hall
Please see further information under TAKE Note |
| Wednesday 30 July 2025 |
Ensemble Concert
Time: 19h00
Venue: Memorial Chapel |
| Friday 1 August to Sunday 3 August 2025 |
Rugby Tour (U13A and U11A)
Venue: Nico Brummer, Beaufort West |
| Friday 8 August 2025 |
PA Talk - In the Company of Women
Time: 07h45 to 08h30
Venue: Mitre |
| Friday 8 August to Saturday 9 August 2025 |
Cape Co-Ed U13A Hockey Festival
Venue: Durbanville |
| Saturday 9 August 2025 |
Women's Day |
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TAKE Note |
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Mandela Day
As you are aware, our boys will be making sandwich packs for children's homes in Hout Bay. Parents have been asked to assist by ensuring that their son’s class has certain items. Please click HERE or contact your class rep for further information. |
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Rugby Tuck Shop
We are hosting Primrose and others this weekend and are needing 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 click on the link below to
- Choose your shift,
- See who else is volunteering (a great way to build community), and
- Check your son's game time, so you don’t miss cheering them on!
All tuckshop proceeds go directly towards PA initiatives, supporting our school community.
- The Fixtures for this weekend have been uploaded onto MyBishopsLife. You can also find them on our website HERE
- To volunteer for a shift on Saturday, please click HERE.
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Bishops Blue Pages
Please click HERE for the 26th edition of the Bishops Blue Pages or click on the QR Code supplied.
To advertise iin future editions, please email info@bluepages.co.za |
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PA Talk
You are invited to a heartfelt and inspiring event hosted by the Prep PA at Bishops Mitre, featuring special guest Rachel Kolisi. As a mother, philanthropist, and changemaker, Rachel will share how we can identify the value of community.
Please click HERE for details. |
| Grade 4 Parent Talk, “Help! My child got an iPad - Empowering parents in the Digital Age” |
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Hitting the Digital Highway comes with controversy and questions. Pam Tudin, Cinical Psychologist and co-founder of KLIKD brings both the current thinking and research around when and more importantly, how to introduce devices to our children’s world:
- Why introduce IPADS when the whole world is saying no to screens?
- What is good digital nutrition?
- What is social media and how is that different to compliment based online educational input?
- What does being left behind mean in the digital age?
- Understanding the displacement effect of screens?
- Where does gaming fit into IPAD time?
- What to delay and what to permit?
- How to ensure we get the basics right
- How we as parents can protect our children online - beyond parental controls and routers?
We encourage all Grade 4 Parents to attend this talk on Tuesday 29 July at 18h30 in Jagger Hall. After this talk, the Grade 4 teachers will give important details and information on how the iPad will be used in the classroom. |
| Waka Waka Soccer Tournament |
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The Waka Waka Tournament is back! And we have added an age group! Let’s rally the community for this great cause! All proceeds go towards building a children's hospice. Grab 6 mates (not school specific) and create a team! Limited spaces! Sign up here: https://ucdcou0ld1e.typeform.com/to/DSOQYdkU |
| Bishops Hockey Dinner - 5 August 2025 |
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| Join the Bishops Hockey Supporters Club for a wonderful evening of community and support at our first ever Bishops Hockey Dinner. Limited spaces so book here now to reserve your spot. If you are able to assist with auction donations, please contact diannebotton@gmail.com. |
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NEWS |
| Music News |
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Congratulations to our performers who played in the last Wednesday Music Assembly of the 2nd term.
Hunter Weingartz, Thomas Fourie, Hassan Hargey, Adrien Marsal, Leo Barritt, Kwamena Sam and Noah Kihlstrand-Spencer.
Many thanks to Daniel Twycross for announcing the performers as well as Phoenix Jordan for the stage management. |
| Hockey News |
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| Congratulations to Matthew Arkoll (team member) and Max Wides (Captain of WP U13 A) on winning the IPT in Johannesburg, beating Eastern Province in the final. Congratulations also to Tariq Eskanazi who was a member of the WP U13 B who won the regionals. (Tariq is pictured back left on the right-hand photo above) |
| ODU News |
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On a beautiful evening at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha earlier this month, The Springboks took on The Azzuri in the 2nd and final test of the series. This fantastic occasion saw 2 ODs selected - Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu for the Boks and Ross Vintcent for the Italians - both of whom matriculated in 2020 from Founders. Ross started at number 8 for Italy and had a busy game with some explosive trademark ball carries, while Sacha came on from the bench in the 2nd half and assisted Mapimpi’s try in the corner. The two friends swapped jerseys after the game. |
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Fir Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700
Phone:+27 (21) 659 7222 | Fax: +27 (21) 659 7227 |
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