GRADE 4-7 ACADEMIC PROGRESS THIS TERM
This term has been a full and exciting term, and the boys have been working very hard at their academics. There is no Term 3 report. Instead, we have been doing continuous assessments throughout the term in preparation for the Semester Year End Report. You can monitor your son’s progress by viewing his marks on his MyBishopsLife profile. Select the Academic menu in MyBishopsLife and choose Marks from the drop-down provided. On the Marks screen, please click on each listed subject.

Please note that the subject mark is a rolling average that recalculates when each new task is released to the portal. Furthermore, tasks do not count equally towards the subject mark - some tasks count more than others, and thus tasks are released to the portal with a specific weighting. By the end of each semester (June and December), the weightings of released tasks will add up to 100% of the subject’s year mark.

Next week, the Gr 3–7 teachers will be holding meetings with some parents whom they will contact directly, but if you wish to set up a specific meeting to discuss your son’s progress, please contact your son’s form or subject teacher directly via email.

FAMILY SERVICE
Thank you to all our families who attended our Family Service yesterday morning, as well as to Father Monwabisi Peter, Rev Khwezi Bengani and our six altar servers.

Soon to be outgoing Head Boy, Luke Carter, who has been at Bishops since Grade R, was invited to address the boys. Early on in his talk he put on his Grade 7 Senior jersey, reminiscing about how excited he had been to be able to wear it five years ago. Of course it was too small for him and he used that to illustrate that he had grown, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too. Now he wore his matric jersey, a jersey he had grown into and was comfortable in. He quoted from Colossians 2, verse 52: “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man”.

He issued this injunction to the boys:

“So, if you’re going to grow as a Bishops boy – not just in height, but in the way you live and lead – here is my challenge to you:

• Live the Bishops values every day. Whether you are on the sports field, in the classroom, or walking past someone younger than you, show respect, play fair and lead by example.
• Look after the younger boys. You will remember what it was like to be new here. Be the older boy who smiles, helps out and sets the standard for the boys watching you.
• Make the most of your opportunities. At Bishops you get chances others only dream about. Use them to try new things, work hard, and grow your talents – not just for yourself, but so you can give back.

 If you commit to these three things, you’ll grow into the kind of Bishops man this school will be proud to send out in to this world.

So, don’t be afraid to outgrow the old jersey. Don’t be afraid to change. Keep growing in wisdom, in kindness, and in faith. And one day, you’ll look back and see just how far God, Bishops and your parents have brought you.”

Certainly an inspiring talk about growing, moving on and embracing the opportunities our life journeys present. It was a proud moment for us to see and experience the young man that Luke has become.

Best wishes

Grade 4 SPW Testing

Time: 09h00 - 10h30
Boys may wear sports kit to school

Grade 6 SPW Testing

Time: 11h00 - 12h30
Boys may wear sports kit to school

Grade 7 Science Expo

Time: 09h30 - 10h30
Venue: Jagger Hall
Parents welcome to attend

Bishops and Vusa Art Outing

Time: 13h30
Venue: Museum of Illusion

VDB Games Evening

Time: 17h30
Venue: Woodlands Pavilion

All extracurricular activities end for Term 3

Grade 5 SPW Testing

Time: 08h15 - 10h10
Boys must wear khakis to school and change into sports kit after Chapel Assembly

Parent Interviews by invitation

Time: 14h30

Winter Photographs

Please click HERE for all the relevant information including what to wear

Parent Interviews by invitation

Time: 14h30

Charlton Games Evening

Time: 18h00 - 21h00
Venue: Woodlands Pavilion

Start of Term 4

Boys to wear No 1s

PA Raffle

The draws will take place on at school on Monday. Boys should ensure that all their tickets are in the boxes before school ends on Friday.

Tickets can still be purchased outside the library at breaktime tomorrow.

If you are interested in the Soccer Clinic, please click HERE

If you are interested in the Study Skills Course, please click HERE

Interhouse Chess 2025 Well done to Grade 7 team leaders for leading their House chess teams into the year end event. The winning team will be announced on break up day! 

Brass Band
Back Row: Mr D Burton, P Jordan, A Khan, K Cossie, S Neethling
Middle Row: F Andersson, N Gray
Front Row: A McAllister, H Sorvaag, T Garratt
Seated: R Chagan

Wed Assembly performers:
Back Row: N Kotze (clarinet), J Scholtz (piano), A Kuys (saxophone), J Reed (announcer), E McCallum (piano), X Chu (piano)
Middle Row: O Fitzgerald (piano), T Saunders (piano), F Mackenzie (piano)
Front Row: F Dutton (clarinet), J Daffue (piano)