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Dear Parents
Today’s newsletter is a short one, providing some key information for the end of this term and the start of next term.
Reports will be released tomorrow and we ask you to discuss the feedback provided in them with your sons.
Mandela Day falls during the holidays this year, so we will observe its call to service on the first Friday of term (25 July) with 67 minutes of service and a special assembly. Please see the information below as to how it will be acknowledged and implemented. We have a novel and exciting plan and I thank Chloe de la Harpe, our librarian, for this initiative. We will be needing your assistance, so do please have a look.
I want to wish our U13A Rugby boys participating in the Independent Schools Rugby Festival in the first few days of the holiday well and, in addition, those in other sports representing our Province in national tournaments.
Thank you for your support this term, assisting in so many areas of school life, supporting your sons at sports fixtures and concerts, not to mention much lifting to and from different venues.
May this holiday be a happy and rejuvenating time for boys, parents and staff. Safe travels to those travelling.
God Bless
Kind regards
GREG BROWN
HEADMASTER
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DIARY Dates |
| Thursday 26 June 2025 |
End of Term 2
Time: 11h30
Boys to wear No 1s
Aftercare will be available to 13h00 |
| Thursday 26 June to Sunday 29 June 2025 |
Independent Schools Rugby Festival
Venue: St Andrew's College, Makanda |
| Tuesday 22 July 2025 |
Term 3 begins
Boys to wear No 1s
Extra-murals as usual |
| Friday 25 July 2025 |
Mandela Day at the Prep
Please see information under TAKE Note
Interhouse Cross Country
Time: 14h00
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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TAKE Note |
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Academic Reports
The Grade 3 to 7 Semester 1 Academic Reports will be released to your son’s profile on MyBishopsLife on Thursday, 26th June. Reports may be accessed by selecting Reports from the Academic menu on MyBishopsLife.
To view a breakdown of your son’s Semester 1 marks (Grades 4 – 7), please select the Academic menu and choose Marks from the drop-down provided. On the Marks screen, please click on each listed subject to view a detailed breakdown of your son’s results.
If you have any concerns or queries, please contact your son’s form or subject teacher at the beginning of next term.
For your convenience, click here to log into MyBishopsLife Prep & Pre-Prep. Should you experience any login issues, please email portal@bishops.org.za |
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Holiday Clinics and Workshops
If you are interested in the Soccer Clinic, please click HERE
If you are interested in the Study Skills Course, please click HERE
If you are interested in the Hockey Clinic, please click HERE
If you are interested in the Art Workshop, please click HERE
If you are interested in the Rugby Clinic, please click HERE
If you are interested in the Short Film Workshop, please click HERE. |
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Message from Prep Rugby
Thank you to all the parents for their support this past term. We very much appreciate the lifting and sideline support as well as all those that volunteered in the Tuck Shop and Bacon and Egg/Boerie stands. We look forward to seeing you all again next term! |
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Mandela Day
On Friday 25th July we will be celebrating Mandela Day! The wonderful Ingoma Choir will be visiting us to sing some powerful songs in honour of Madiba. The choir will then join our boys in their classes for 67 minutes of service. Together we will be making Sandwich Packs for the childrens organisations in Hout Bay that Ingoma Choir work with. More details to follow. |
| Youth Day |
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Youth Day is a day of remembrance that came from the events in Sharpeville on 16 June 1976 when over 500 children were killed by the police during a peaceful protest. We honour the memory of these boys and girls and so many like them that stood up, that showed courage and who, in doing so, paid the ultimate sacrifice. But it is also a day for us to celebrate the youth. Please click here and enjoy a message from our boys. |
| Orange River Family Adventure |
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If you are interested in joining this amazing adventure, please contact lisa@felix.co.za. |
| 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 |
| Grade 7 KZN Tour |
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| The Grade 7 boys returned on Monday from a very enjoyable education, sport and adventure-based tour of KZN. This annual highlight allowed every boy in the grade the opportunity to go on a tour and showcase their particular skills. They visited Ashton International, Chelsea Prep and Clifton Prep Schools. They held music concerts, played chess as well as a multitude of sports and made friendships while staying over at hosts’ homes. A visit to the uShaka aquarium, the Natal Sharks Board and Phezulu Zulu cultural village ensured that the boys had a good learning opportunity. They also had a great amount lot of fun in the sun at uShaka Wet ’n Wild and the fabulous Sugar Bay Adventure Camp. Please visit our Instagram page for many more photos. |
| Grade 5 News |
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| The Grade 5s have been learning about Ancient Egypt as part of their Social Science curriculum and have put a great amount of effort into making models and dressing up for Ancient Egypt Day. Please visit our Facebook page for more photos. |
| Weekly Winners |
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The Artists of the Week were chosen from boys who attend Art Club. They have learnt about the ancient Chinese and Japanese artists who were very skilled at capturing the essence of a brushstroke in a minimalist way. The following boys showed excellent brush technique: (Please click HERE to view all the artwork)
Monday Art Club – Joshua Joubert, James Kimberley, Thango Mkwananzi, Mingjun Qiu
Thursday Art club – Finn Beesley, Lucas Hau, Cameron Pentz, Adam Turnley-Jones
Friday Art club – Staten Kettlewell, Adam Khan, Jenson Orford, Hunter Weingartz
The Hockey Husky was awarded to the U9D team for their super results and the U10A for their determined improvement.
The U12A and u12B teams shared Rick the Bear for their good performance against RBPS.
Well done to all these boys! |
| Music News |
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| Well done to our performers at last Wednesday's Music Assembly.
Front row: Luke Morkel- Piano, Leo Duffy - Piano, Murray Prain - Announcer
Back row: Sam Burchell - Saxophone, Harry Lucas – Drums, Daniel Twycross – Clarinet, Abraham van Wyk – Piano, Nic Reyburn – Drums, Adam Khan – Cornet, Adam Shaik - Saxophone |
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Grade 7 Poetry
The Grade 7 boys wrote Sonnets for Mother's day, Protest poems influenced by the protest poetry of 70s and 80s Apartheid South Africa and Journey poems influenced by the Nigerian/British Poet, Theresa Lola.
Please click HERE to read a selection of these. |
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Phone:+27 (21) 659 7222 | Fax: +27 (21) 659 7227 |
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