Dear Parents

I hope you all had an enjoyable long weekend.

Each year on April 22, billions of people across the globe join to celebrate Earth Day to raise awareness about environmental issues. In assembly this morning the boys watched a video on the Earth, listened to boys reading poems about our environment and were also given some important information about why and how we can make a difference. They were told that the theme for Earth Day 2022 is “Invest in Our Planet” and that every individual in this world has a voice and together we can make a difference and build a framework to support a stable future. The boys were challenged to keep their playgrounds clean and to throw litter into the correct recycling bins.

To celebrate World Book Day on Saturday 23 April, boys brought a favourite book from home and enjoyed a “Book Buddies” paired reading session today. World Book Day is a fun day where over 100 countries around the world spend time with – and share – the books they love! A special day to celebrate authors, illustrators, and readers. After library monitors spoke in assembly, our older grades were paired with younger grades, discussed their favourite books and shared some reading aloud time together.

This weekend all our U 10 –13 rugby players are involved in the Skeeles 7s. There are no winners at these events and the boys have a great deal of fun. Next week, hockey and chess fixtures begin. We encourage all parents to support their sons at these inter-school fixtures and to “be their son’s greatest fan”, irrespective of the result or team they play for. Although it is important that each team is competitive and give of their best, we must always remember that sport should be fun and used as a tool to educate young children.

This term we will be focusing on the following and would like to thank you for your ongoing support in this regard.

• Items forgotten at home and boys arriving late for school

Unfortunately, the number of items forgotten at home and boys arriving late for school has escalated once again. From Monday, a record will be kept of these boys and Housemasters will address this with repeat offenders.
It is important that your son arrives timeously for school and has time to play with his peers.

 

• Masks

Please ensure that your child arrives at school with a mask and has a spare one in his bag.

 

• Security

The relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions has resulted in more parents entering the campus during school hours. For security reasons, it is imperative that all parents still report to Stanmore House Reception when entering the school grounds.

 

 

Enjoy the weekend and thank you one and all for your continued support of Bishops.

U13 Skeeles Rugby 7s

Time: 14h30 to 18h00

Venue: Lutgensvale

U10, U11 & U12 Skeeles Rugby 7s

Time: 08h00 to 11h00

Venue: Various

Grade 3 Easter Activity Morning (only for boys who have signed up)

Time: 11h00 to 12h30

Venue: Rossall Field

Grade 3S Outing

Time: 09h00 to 12h30

Venue: Kalk Bay

Grade 3B and 3P Outing

Time: 09h00 to 12h30

Venue: Kalk Bay

Grade 7 Overnight Excursion

Venue: Robben Island

Compulsory rugby practice for all U10 and 11 players.

Voluntary rugby practice for U12s

Compulsory rugby practice for U13 rugby squad

Public Holiday - Workers' Day

School Closed

U12 Skeeles 7s Rugby - Assistance needed please

There have only been 2 offers to assist at the Egg and Bacon stand for the U12 event tomorrow. We are hosting visiting schools and would really love to extend our usual Bishops hospitality but need your help to do so. If you are able to spare just 30 minutes during the morning, please click HERE to book a shift.

Outreach Activity - Coding and Maths Clinic

There are still spaces available for the Coding and Maths Clinic at the VUSA Academy in Langa, run by Gareth Jordan.

Details are as follows:

What: Coding and Maths Clinic with Vusa
When: Wednesday afternoons  from 15h15 to 16h15 starting on Wednesday 4 May
Where: Langa, transport will be provided
Who is able to participate: Grade 5, 6 and 7 boys

Please note that space is limited to 10 boys only on a first come, first served basis.

If you would like your son to participate in this wonderful opportunity, please click HERE to book your slot.

Test Schedule

Last term parents were notified that the sign in system for our parent portal, MyBishopsLife, had been updated and the login url changed to https://parents.bishopsprep.org.za/Login.aspx As of today, parents logging in using the old url will be redirected to our new sign in system where they will need to login for a second time with their existing login details before being able to access their son’s profile. Please email portal@bishops.org.za for assistance should you experience any login issues.

The test schedule for Term 2 has been uploaded to MyBishopsLife. The test schedule is the first option in the Quick Links section on your son’s home screen.

It may also be accessed via the Academic drop-down menu:

Earth Day

This week a few of our learners presented Earth Day in assembly. Luthando Biko and Kieran Nayar presented the importance of the theme for this year: “Invest In Our Planet.” Understanding what this means and how we all fit is of utmost importance. It’s going to take all of us to make the change. Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. Pictured above are Naadia Luzmore with Luthando Biko, Cullin Naylor, Kieran Nayar, Seth Lunn, Storm Silander and MJ Madubela

The boys shared poems by famous poets that encouraged this movement and ways we can practically make change. Here are a few below:

We are very proud of the effort the boys put in to present to the school today.