HAPPY EASTER HOLIDAYS
ACS 75th ANNIVERSARY
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK
EASTER HOLIDAYS
Dear parents, staff and pupils
Our first term of 2021 has gone quickly, and a year into this pandemic, our school is resilient and continues to thrive; much has been achieved. The Easter break has been well earned, and we wish you a safe and blessed time over this sacred period. Please remember to remain vigilant and continue to implement Covid protocols. We look forward to welcoming you all back on Wednesday 28th April.
God Bless
FAREWELL TO MRS ZAMBON
Debby Zambon joined Assumption Convent School in 2014 as the Principal of the Primary School. In her 7 years as Principal, Debby has shown unbridled enthusiasm, loyalty and unwavering commitment. Her approach is always innovative, and her communication skills have ensured Assumption Convent is always in the mix with other Independent Schools. Debby is passionate about curriculum development, and with her at the helm Assumption Convent has moved with the times, remaining always relevant and ahead of the curve. Debby is hands on, and leaves behind a very special legacy. We look forward to working with Debby in the future and wish her happiness and success in her new adventure. She will be missed!
Neville Workman
OFFICE HOURS DURING APRIL HOLIDAYS
Finance Department and Front Office Hours during the April 2021 holidays
Please note that the Finance Department and the Front Office will be available online for any assistance between 08:00 and 12:00 weekdays, the 1st to the 26th of April 2021.
Contact details: 063 633 4903 or email: anienaber@assumptionconvent.co.za and bursar@assumptionconvent.co.ca
Should you wish to meet face to face, please use the contact details provided to arrange a convenient time.
Mrs Nienaber
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HIGH SCHOOL RELIGION
HOLY WEEK
Holy Week is a very sacred time of the year, for it is when we commemorate and remember the last week of Jesus' life on this earth. These are the days leading up to the great Easter Feast. The Lenten season of sacrifice and self-denial is about to come to an end, and this coming week is extremely important for all Christians. The greatest focus of the week is the Passion (suffering) and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the events that led up to it.
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, (on 28 March this year), which marks Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The central feature of the Palm Sunday Service is the procession with palms. The palms are blessed and the faithful enter the church carrying their palms in procession, after which Mass is celebrated. In the Palm Sunday Mass, the gospel of Christ’s Passion is read.
An important part of Holy Week, for Catholics, is the Easter Triduum. These are the three days just before we celebrate Christ’s Resurrection.
On Holy Thursday we re-enact the Lord’s Last Supper; a Passover meal that Jesus shared with His apostles on the night He was betrayed and arrested. At the Mass, the priest will wash the feet of twelve parishioners, just as Jesus did. On this day, priests all over the world renew their sacred vow, because at the Last Supper Jesus not only instituted the Eucharist but also the ministerial priesthood.
On Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion and death of our Lord, the faithful venerate the Cross. A service is normally held at three o’clock in the afternoon (the hour, it is believed, that Jesus died). We go forward to kiss the Cross to show honour, respect and gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice. There is no consecration of the Eucharist on this day, and the Communion we receive will be from the night before, which has been reserved in the tabernacle.
Holy Saturday is a day of keeping vigil. We keep watch for the expectant rising of Our Saviour. This was the day He went down into the netherworld in order to bring back up with Him into heaven those who had died before His coming. Up to this time, the gates to heaven were closed and no one could go there because of the original sin of Adam.
Holy Week is important as it reminds Christians of Christ’s self-giving in love; we can learn so much about Jesus in those last moments. It is also a time to look back at the Lenten season to see how we’ve grown in relationship with God through our own sacrifices, and to express gratitude for God’s many graces. Easter is a very important festival in the life of the church, it celebrates Jesus’ victory over death and the opening of Heaven with the gift of eternal life to everyone.
Adapted from: https://www.catholiceducation.org
Wishing you all a blessed Holy Week and a joy-filled Easter.
Sr Kgomotso
HIGH SCHOOL
ASSUMPTION CONVENT 2022 GRADE 8 OPEN SCHOLARSHIP
We thank all the girls who wrote the scholarship examinations on 13 March 2021, we congratulate them on their fine performances. 80 pupils from 35 schools wrote the Scholarship exams.
Our selection committee was very impressed by the high standards achieved by the candidates.
Congratulations to the following three girls (in surname alphabetical order) who have been awarded scholarships:
- Mackenzie Cocking – Dunvegan Primary School
- Natalie Mawson-Kopping – Linksfield Primary School
- Chiara Szabo – Assumption Convent School
N Workman
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
Individual School Photographs on Monday 29 March for Grades 9 to 11. Please wear full summer school uniform.
DRAMA
Grade 9 drama in action!
Ms Human
SPEECH COMPETITION
Well done to all speakers! The adjudicators, Ms Shene de Rijk and Ms Gillian Wittstock commented that the speeches were thought-provoking and well-researched. They felt that the level of maturity of the impromptu answers were superb.
Winning House:
Junior Best Speaker:
Junior runner-up Best Speaker:
Senior Best Speaker:
Senior runner-up Best Speakers: (tie)
- Catarina Regal and Betsaleel Lunanga
Thank you to Ella Matthews, Tayla Mileder, Oriana Pita Olival, Mr Swanepoel and the ground staff.
Ms Rivera
INTERACT EASTER EGG COLLECTION - 2021
At the beginning of March, we were approached by the Teddy Bear Foundation to help collect marshmallow Easter eggs to make their children’s Easter celebration a little special. This is an organisation that takes care of abused children.
The Interact committee was given two weeks to collect the goal amount of 900 eggs and the school exceeded our expectations with a total of 1612 eggs. A big thank you to all the girls who contributed, especially to the Grade 8s who gave so generously. Unfortunately.
Chumwe Ngandwe
HIGH SCHOOL SPORT
CHESS RIOT 3
Assumption Convent School has entered a team of 11 chess players for CHESS RIOT 3. An online tournament of Blitz chess on Saturday 27 March with prizes sponsored by RocoMamas Bedfordview.
Participating schools include St Benedict’s, St Andrews, Sacred Heart, Edenvale High School and Jeppe Boys High. We wish our chess players every success.
Mr Lauf
FINAL ASSEMBLY AWARDS TERM 1 – 2021
A. SPORT
1) Swimming
a. Participation Certificates
- Kieznar Benham
- Ashlynne O'Grady
- Miksha Rawjee
- Ella van Honschooten
- Bianca Naudé
- Leandri du Plooy
- Naílah Wadvalla
- Gugu Matshoge
- Oratile Machi
- Micaela De Encarcao
- Giordana Di Santolo
- Natasha Snyders
- Cheleigh Watson
- Jorja da Cunha
b. Certificate of Achievement
- Tatum Lauf
- Cassidy Sinclair
- Haleigh Knipe
c. Scroll
- Emma Lauf
- Gabriella Whitfield
- Kathryn Price
- Rachel O’Grady
d. Half Colours
- Daniela de Goede
- Chumwe Ngandwe
e. Full Colours
- Yasmin de Goede
- Jenna Reynders
- Tayla Mileder
f. Matric Leavers
- Keana-Jade Greeff
- Nicole Vieira
- Jenna Reynders
- Tayla Mileder
- Caitlin Lam
- Tiziana di Santolo
- Angelia Antonie
g. Team Award
- Caitlin Lam
- Tiziana di Santolo
2) TENNIS
a. Participation
- Simphiwe Tshabalala
- Allyssa Denness
- Hillary Tinega
- Na'ilah Wadvalla
- Jessica Currie
- Taela Hewson
- Caitlin Rodgers
- Natasha Snyders
- Jenna Young
- Mariza Pires
- Sabrina Tenente
b. Certificate of Achievement
c. Scroll
- Kelsey Kearns
- Michelle da Silva Sousa
- Lesley Klette
d. ACS Singles Tennis Champion
e. Leavers
- Michelle da Silva Sousa
- Lesley Klette
3) ROWING
a. Participation
- Tatum Lauf
- Leandri du Plooy
- Tayla Abrahams
- Ayomide Gudu
- Chloe Haupt
- Bogosi Monyatsi
- Miksha Rawjee
- Kieznar Benham
- Jorja da Cunha
- Emma James
- Thatohatse Motsabi
- Hillary Tinega
- Mulalo Baloyi
- Palesa Nkopane
- Bitania Negussie
f. Team Award
g. Leavers
- Angeliki Xides
- Thandeka Dube
- Chantelle Immelman
- Teresa Park
4) OPEN WATER SWIMMING
a. Scroll
- Daniella de Goede
- Chumwe Ngandwe
b. Half Colours
B. SERVICE
a. First Aid
- Tayla Mileder
- Nadia Sousa
b. Full Colours Service
- Nadia Sousa
- Tayla Mileder
C. GENERAL
Congratulations to Jackie Musakwa and Ameerah Ngwu for successfully completing the requirements to be recognised as a Microsoft technology Associate for Software Development Fundamentals.
D. HONOURS
Mr Lydall
Over the last 3 weeks some of our swimmers have been incredibly busy competing in either the Virtual Midmar, Regionals, Open Water Nationals, South Africa Junior Nationals and South Africa Senior Nationals. The results are as follows:
VIRTUAL MIDMAR
- Cassidy Sinclair in a time of 21:24
- Kathryn Price in a time of 31:20
- Gina Gomes in a time of 34:44
- Rachel O’ Grady in a time of 23:08
- Isabella Cadman in a time of 31:01
- Natasha Snyders in a time of 37:00
- Cheleigh Watson in a time of 45:42
Although this year was a different atmosphere than the girls are used to, they still showed incredible determination as they had to complete the race in a normal swimming pool on their own. Swimming 64 lengths on your own without stopping not only takes time but it also shows the courage and bravery of these wonderful swimmers. Well done ladies on being an excellent example for us all.
LEVEL 2 REGIONALS – 12th-14th MARCH 2021
- Miksha Rawjee
- Ashlynne-Kate O’ Grady
- Gabriella Whitfield
LEVEL 3 REGIONALS – 19th-22nd MARCH 2021
- Rachel O’ Grady
- Emma Lauf
We would like to congratulate all the swimmers for their outstanding tenacity and dedication towards swimming. You ladies have certainly made Assumption Convent proud. A special mention goes to Emma Lauf who secured a bronze medal in the Woman 14-24 years category for 50m Breaststroke and Yasmin de Goede who competed in the Open Water Nationals and came 9th in the Woman category. We wish the following swimmers all the best for their up-and-coming prestigious competitions:
SOUTH AFRICAN JUNIOR NATIONALS – 26th-28th MARCH 2021
- Cassidy Sinclair
- Tatum Lauf
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONALS – 16th-19th APRIL 2021
Ms Pullen
FIRST AID
A reminder to the high school of the first aid Level 1 or 2 course taking place on the 26th of April. That is the day for the practical while all the online theory must be completed a few days before it. An email was sent to all the parents. Please ensure a reply slip reaches Mr Lydall to book your place and that payment is made to Mr Goosen for the course.
Mr Lydall
PRIMARY SCHOOL RELIGION
GOD SEES OVER THE HORIZON
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a tiny, uninhabited island. He prayed fervently for God to save him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but there was nothing in sight. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of some pieces of driftwood which would protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions. One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. Everything was lost and he was devastated. Stunned with grief and anger, he shook his fist at the heavens and demanded to know why God had done this to him. Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. The exhausted man wanted to know how the ship captain knew where to find him in such a vast ocean. The reply was simple. His smoke signal had been spotted.
It is so easy to get discouraged when things are going badly in our lives. But we should not lose heart, because God is always at work in our lives, even when it seems that we are alone in our suffering, and even when we cannot see how he is working in our lives. We do not always know what lies over the horizon. For many of us, it could mean great change over the horizon, moving to a new neighbourhood, starting a new job or school, saying goodbyes and welcoming new opportunities. Pope Francis encourages us all to reflect on the farewells that we have to say in life. “It is good to think about this,” he remarked, “As life is filled with farewells.” Beau Taplin, an internationally acclaimed writer, put it perfectly when he said that the sunset is proof that endings can sometimes be beautiful too. Remember, next time that the little hut is burning to the ground; it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God and opens up new horizons.
Mrs Bondonno
PRIMARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL CLOSING TIME WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH
Primary School will close at 11h00 for the Easter Holidays. Grade 1 – 4 pick at Music Gate. Grade 5 – 7 pick up at front of school gate.
PRIMARY SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS
Primary School Individual photographs will be taken on Tuesday 30 March 2021
MERITS FOR THIS WEEK
GRADE 1B
- Jessica Riley – Settling well into Grade 1 and always working quickly and quietly.
- Jenna Lai – For working quickly and quietly and always giving of her best. Mrs. Brown
GRADE 2S
- Ziqi Fang – For all the excellent work you do in class, for your fluent reading and your good listening skills, you are a super star!
- Lucy De Maayer – for trying so hard in all your work, for your progress in Maths and for being such a friendly, happy and positive little girl! I love your smile. Mrs. Sheerin
GRADE 3F
- Mosima Mohapa – For persisting in challenging tasks and making sure your work is up to date.
- Indiana Perfect – For being a kind and positive member of the classroom. You always set a good example. Well done girls! Ms Faulha
GRADE 3L
- Catherine Stiff – For making an effort to be neat, tidy and more organised. Keep it up.
- Hazel Lynch – For trying your best in everything that you do. Keep up the hard work. Mrs Lloyd
GRADE 4D
- Sienna Willson – For excellent organisational skills and being willing to help others.
- Pebby Mohlala – For always working diligently and your impeccable manners. Mrs De Rijk
GRADE 5A
- Maya Koopman – For having such a big heart. She always thinks about everyone around her and brings a big smile to all around. Keep on smiling!
- Peyton Smith – For working so beautifully this term. She gives her best in all she does. I am proud of you Peyton! Mrs Archary
GRADE 5R
- Janessa Figueria – For handling challenges very well. She takes things in her stride.
- Ayabonga Duma – For displaying strength of character. Rising above with a smile on her face. Mrs Ritky
GRADE 6J
- Tanaka Mudiwa and Sienna Rocha – For their dedication to working hard at school and always delivering work of a high standard. Mrs James
GRADE 6S
- Qhama Mnsomi – For working hard to improve her classwork and presenting her work in an organised manner.
- Megan Gerber – For her impeccable manners and dedication to improving her spelling. Mrs Swanepoel
GRADE 7D
- Lindiwe Moyo – For working hard and trying her best especially in Mathematics.
- Soraya Sabni – For always doing her best and her super academic results. Mrs De Klerk
GRADE 7E
- Kethego Tshoma – For her amazing sense of humour and always making us smile.
- Georgia Lawrence – For her amazing work ethic and always giving of her best. Mrs Elliott
TERM 2 PRIMARY SCHOOL TIMES
Due to the resumption of extra-mural activities it has been decided to revert back to an early start for the Primary School. The new school times are as follows:
GRADE 1 – 3
Monday – Friday 07h35 – 13h00
Extra-murals 13h00 – 14h00
Pick-up times: Music Gate 13h00 – 13h15 and 14h00 – 14h15
GRADE 4 – 7
Monday – Thursday 07h35 – 14h00
Fridays 07h35 – 13h15
Extra-murals 14h00 – 15h00
Pick up times: Monday – Thursday Music Gate 14h00 – 14h15 and 15h00 – 15h15. Fridays Music Gate 13h15 – 13h30
If your daughter is not collected at the latest 15h15 (Mondays to Thursdays) and 13h30 on Fridays she will be taken to Aftercare and can be collected from the front of the school.
Mrs van Wyk
INTER-HOUSE ENGLISH POETRY EISTEDDFOD
Congratulations to the Grade 4-7 girls who participated in the Inter-house English Poetry Eisteddfod. The girls presented their poems with poise and creativity. The results will be announced at our final assembly of Term 1.
Mrs Swanepoel
GRADE 2 - EASTER WREATHS
The Grade 2 girls show off their Easter Wreaths and send the Easter Bunny lots of hugs and kisses.
Mrs Sheerin
GRADE 3 - DRIVE-IN FUN
As part of our theme: Streets Are Busy Places, the girls took on a task at home to build their very own box car. They brought the cars in and painted and decorated them at school and we enjoyed a day at the drive-in.
Mrs Lloyd and Ms Faulha
GRADE 6 - CREATIVE ARTS
Inspired by Picasso the Grade 6 girls created beautiful Cubism masks using recycled materials, oil pastels and acrylic paint.
Mrs Swanepoel
PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORT
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS AND EXTRA-MURALS
There will be no extra-murals on Tuesday, 30th March due to school photographs. All girls must come to school in their uniform on that day. Girls who have PE on that day will be allowed to change into their PE clothes before their PE class starts.
VIRTUAL MIDMAR
Well done to the Zeeva Jones who never allowed the pandemic to get in the way of their passion and participated in the Virtual Midmar on the 13th and 14th of March. You made yourself and Assumption Convent extremely proud.
LEVEL 3 GALA: 20 MARCH – 22 MARCH
A huge congratulations to the following girls for participating in the level 3 regionals gala over the long weekend. It was a long and tiring weekend filled with lots of hard work.
- Zeeva Jones, who took time off some of her races and was selected as a reserve for two finals. Zeeva, you have come such a long way in such a short time and your passion and dedication is something to admire. We just know that there are great things ahead of you. Keep it up.
- Cait da Cunha, who achieved 6 out of her 8 PB’s taking a whopping 11 seconds off her 200m free. Cait, you achieved phenomenal results and we know that you will continue to grow as a swimmer with every gala that you participate in. Keep it up, superstar.
TERM 2 EXTRA-MURALS
- Our Grade 1 – 7 Term 2 Extra-murals will start on Monday, 3 May 2021.
- The Term 2 extra-mural timetable will be uploaded onto the app and sent home with all girls on Friday, 30 April 2021.
Ms Tennnant
BABY STEPS 2 ASSUMPTION
With our weather which has been so cold and wet, the children have been indoors having all kinds of fun. This has been a numbers and phonics kind of week. Learning through play while having fun.
What are we learning about next week
Easter
Letter Qq
Experiment
Extra Grade R and Grade 00 homework
- Learn full name and birthday month
Friendly reminders and important dates coming up:
- 31 March – Easter Egg hunt – the Easter bunny is coming to visit.
- 16 April – Recyclable Space dress up day.
- Karate – please hand in enrolment forms if you are interested. Done every Wednesday during the school day.
- Prosum – Get Connected and don’t miss out on any news.
- Baby Steps 2 Assumption will be CLOSED on 2 April for Good Friday as well as 5 April for Family day, we will re-open the 6th April normal time.
- Thank you for donating marshmallow Easter eggs, we will be delivering these Easter eggs to in Utrecht over the Easter weekend, I have no doubt this will lighten up the little faces of these children.
- Please note that Baby Steps 2 Assumption remains open as normal during the April school holidays.
Wishing all our parents and children a very Happy Easter, if you are travelling please be safe.
“We love because He loved us first” John 1 4v19
Kind Regards
Tracey Urquhart
Baby Steps 2 Assumption Principal
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Dear Parents, great news, MySchool has a new partner, Builders Warehouse.
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OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCEDES-BENZ
Our Grade 000 opened in January 2019, come and view our new facilities. Please contact Mrs Sousa on 011 616 5053 for a tour of the Pre-Primary School.
GRADE 000
Our Grade 000 opened in January 2019, come and view our new facilities. Please contact Mrs Sousa on 011 616 5053 for a tour of the Pre-Primary School.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- ALL FUNCTIONS & EVENTS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- ACS blankets available at R280
- Retractable branded ACS umbrella’s for sale R50 each.
- High School House T-shirts R80.00
All items available from Mrs Nienaber
FIXTURES & EXTRA MURALS
PRIMARY SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
ADVERTS
EXAMSTA
TARGET TUTORS
HIGHLAND & IRISH DANCING
DRAGONS SWIMMING CLUB
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