January 2017 Newsletter

Dear Parents and Learners

Welcome back and I wish you all the best for the New Year and all that it brings.  Hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends over this festive period.

Matric results for 2016:
Pass rate: 99.4% – only 1 learner did not achieve success.
Bachelor passes: 51%
75 distinctions
Top Students: Bhavisha Lala, Siddeeq Laher, Ayesha Hussain, Raheema Hassen, Mpho Sekome, Uyanda Lekula who all achieved at least an 80% average in the examinations.  Well done to all our matriculants.
We are very proud of you. Best wishes to them for 2017

Staff matters: – Mrs. Plaskitt, Mrs. Fridberg and Mrs. J Jansen have retired. Mrs. Shaik has gone to teach in Dubai and Mr. Mutetwa has resigned. We wish them well in their new roles. We are very glad to welcome new members of staff to Willowmoore for 2017: Mr. Cook who will teach CAT, Ms. Cockeran and Ms. Lombard who will teach English, Mr. Ramyaha who will teach Mathematical Literacy and SS and Ms. Shiba who will teach Life Science and NS.

Thank you to the general assistants for getting the school ready for us – grass has been mowed, flower beds cleaned, classrooms tidied and rubbish taken away.

Please can you return all outstanding textbooks, calculators and media books from 2016 so that the process of issuing for 2017 can begin without a hitch.

Athletics starts from Monday with practices being held each afternoon – come and try out. The long distance inter-house competition will be held on Monday 23^rd January from 8am – 9am (Only athletes may wear sports kit on Monday 23^rd January) and the rest of the Athletics will take place on Wednesday 25^th January from 8:00 – 15:00. Parents are welcome to support the athletes. All learners are expected to be at school and to participate as an athlete or a supporter. Correct sports kit must be worn by all learners on Wednesday 25^th January. A tuck shop will be available for the day.

Hairspray is an American musical. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and “downtown” rhythm and blues.

“Set In 1960 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad’s dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance programme based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight, and meets a colourful array of characters. She then launches a campaign to integrate the show.”

Willowmoore High, in collaboration with StarTime Players, will be staging this musical in May 2017. Casting for this production will happen at Willowmoore High on the 26^th and 28^th of January, 2017, and we look forward to seeing a lot of Willowmoore talent on our stage – all are welcome. We are appealing for donations of items listed below for the show – please drop off any items, clearly marked, at the office or contact us to come and collect. Sometimes we just have to look around at home and clear out – we will gladly accept all assistance.

Mrs L Sanders
Acting Principal