WINDHOEK GYMNASIUM PRIVATE SCHOOL

GIMMIE NEWS NO. 8/2015 5 MARCH 2015 Contents Upcoming Events Seven Day Cycle Important Dates Website Update O.7 Rugby Afrigters Grade 12: NSSC Fees Whk Gym Open Day Red Aloe Menu Tienmanrugbytoernooi Fast Five Netball Rolize-Mari Kirsten Karl Jacobie Swimming Champs Ubuntu Committee Swimming Dros Special Old Gymmies Small Advertisements Science Corner Rock ‘n Run Upcoming Birthdays Child Self-Esteem Contact Details

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Upcoming Events DATE 02 March

TIME

6&7 March 14 March 25 March 07 April 28 May

EVENT Rugby; Netball & Hockey Coaching Commences SECURITAS ATHLETICS ROCK ‘N RUN EVENT

VENUE Otjiwarongo

START OF SPORT MID-TERM BREAK

18:00

SCHOOL RE-OPENS WHK GYM OPEN DAY

School Hall

PS & SS Seven Day Cycle: MONDAY 9 March

TUESDAY 10 March

WEDNESDAY 11 March

THURSDAY 12 March

FRIDAY 13 March

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

THE COMMUNICATOR: Resources (New): Athletics: Athletics: Calendar: Soccer: Exams:

Zone A Results Securitas Otjiwarongo Programs Calendar 2015 Updated Soccer Info and Registration Form Secondary Exam Time-Table

March

April

May

June

24 March SS Closes: 12:30 PS Closes: Normal

7 April School Re-opens SS: EXAMS!! 17April School Closes for Learners - Holiday

12 May School Opens for Learners

15 June Day of the African Child NO SCHOOL

25 March to 6 April Sport Tour NO SCHOOL

14 May Public Holiday NO SCHOOL 25 May Public Holiday NO SCHOOL

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Website Update: The following photos were updated on our website. If you have any photos please send them to Colette @ [email protected]. 21/01/2015 30/01/2015 31/01/2015 04/02/2015 05/02/2015 14/02/2015 18/02/2015

Gommies Secondary Athletics Primary Athletics Primary Academic Prize-giving Secondary Academic Prize-giving Valentine “Sokkie” Pretoria Top 10 Athletics

WHK GYM OPEN DAY:

Upon request from aspiring parents, we will host an Open Day on Thursday, 28 May 2015 @ 18:00 in our school hall. Should you have friends, family or colleagues who want to obtain more information about Windhoek Gymnasium and what we offer, please invite them to attend this event.

O.7 RUGBY SPAN:

Ons soek dringend afrigters vir die o.7 Rugby Span. Kontak vir Vince Dreyer by 081-335 6301 or email: [email protected].

Menu: 09/03 – 12/03

Grade 12: NSSC Fees: Windhoek Gymnasium Grade 12 learners will sit for the NSSC (Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate) exam at the end of this year. To register our learners for this exam a fee is payable to the Ministry of Education.

This is the menu for next week in the Cafeteria. Parents are welcome to order take-aways. Please order a day in advance and send an email to Anneke @ [email protected].

Fees payable: N$540.00 for six subjects (N$ 90.00 per subject) N$180.00 extra for a seventh subject Please note: This money goes directly to the Ministry of Education. Please do NOT pay this electronically into the School’s account. Only cash is accepted as the Ministry of Education does not accept any cheques. The Ministry of Education does not accept any late payments. These fees have to be paid in with Ms Cora Bruwer by 13 March 2015.

Feel free to contact Ms Bruwer for any queries @ Tel.: (061) 381450

Menu Monday, 9 March 2015: Sweet and Sour Beef & Chinese Noodles (N$50) Tuesday, 10 March 2015: Mousaka & Salad (N$50) Wednesday, 11 March 2015: Corned Beef, Mash and Vegetables (N$55) Thursday, 12 March 2015: Mince Enchilada x 2 and Salad (N$50)

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Trustco United Tienmanrugbytoernooi: Uittreksel: Die Republikein (3 March 2015)

Die skolespanne van Windhoek Gimnasium het Saterdag met die meeste prysgeld by Trustco United Rugbyklub se jaarlikse tienmanrugbytoernooi weg-gestap. Die drie afsonderlike ligas vir skolespanne het Windhoek Gimnasium skoonskip gemaak toe hy in al drie eindstryde vir Samsung Windhoek Hoërskool geklop het. O.19B Finaal: Windhoek Gimnasium o.19C wen met 5-0 teen WHS o.19C (wenprys N$2 500). O.15 Finaal: Windhoek Gimnasium o.15 wen met 8-5 teen WHS o.15 in bykomende tyd (N$5 000). O.19 Finaal: Windhoek Gimnasium o.19A wen met 35-12 teen WHS o.19A (wenprys N$10 000). Rudi Pretorius (FOTO REGS) van Windhoek Gimnasium (beste o.19-speler).

BAIE GELUK GIMMIES! ONS IS SO TROTS OP JULLE!

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Bank Windhoek Fast Five Netball Tournament: WINDHOEK GYMNASIUM CLAIMS DOUBLE VICTORY IN THE SUPERFAST FIVE NETBALL TOURNAMENT THAT WAS HELD ON 27 & 28 FEBRUARY 2015. U/ 15 league Semi-final 1 Semi-final 2 3/4 playoff Final

Gym u/15 A WHS Gym u/14 A Gym u/15 A

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9 5 3 1

Gym U/14 A Gym U/15 B Gym U/15 B WHS

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WHS Moria Moria MK Gertze

U/ 19 league Semi-final 1 Semi-final 2 3/4 playoff Final

MK Gertze WHK Gym WHS WHK Gym

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Congratulations, Gimmies!

GYMNASTICS:

Rolize-Mari Kirsten is invited to the International Gymnastics Competition in Düsseldorf from 5 – 28 April 2015. Congratulations and good luck, Rolize-Mari!

ROWING:

Karl Jacobie has been selected by FISA (International Rowing Federation) to participate in the South African Schools Rowing Championships at the Roodeplaat Dam in Pretoria from 6 – 8 March 2015. He will represent Windhoek Gymnasium at the competition against 56 rowers of 40 South African Schools. Congratulations and good luck, Karl!

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National Swimming Champs Results: The Bank Windhoek Namibian National Championships were held from 26 February 2015 to 3 March 2015: The results were as follows: Zanré Oberholzer: Individual : Relays : Winner : Sonja Adelaar: Individual : Relays : Armin Oberholster: Individual : Relays : Ju-Ané Oberholzer: Individual : Relays : Heinrich Burger: Individual : Relays :

(Photo: Front Row: Middle)

3 Gold; 2 Silver & 3 Bronze Medals 7 Gold Medals (Two Namibian Records) SENIOR VICTRIX LUDORM!! (Photo: Front Row: Right)

8 Gold Medals 5 Gold Medals (Two Namibian Records) (Photo: Back Row: Middle)

2 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Medal (Photo: Front Row: Left)

1 Gold; 3 Silver & 3 Bronze Medals 2 Gold & 1 Bronze Medal (Photo: Back Row: Left)

2 Silver & 5 Bronze Medals 1 Gold & 1 Silver Medal (New Namibian Record)

Jureck Johanneson: (Photo Back Row: Right) Individual : 1 Bronze Medal Relays : 1 Gold & 1 Silver Medal (New Namibian Record)

PRIMARY RESULTS:

Bernard van der Walt: Individual : 3 Gold, 5 Silver (New Nasu Record in the 50 m Back) Relays : 2 Gold (One new Nasu Record) Ariana Naukosho: Individual : 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Relays : 2 Gold Ewan van der Walt: Individual : 3 Silver Michael Feely: Relay : 1 Bronze Simon van Zyl: Relay : 1 Bronze Lebeulen Kangkandjela: Relay : 1 Bronze Ewan Botes: Relay : 1 Bronze Nathaniel Thomas Relay : 1 Bronze

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UBUNTU COMMITTEE:

We want to congratulate the following learners who were chosen as members of the Ubuntu Committee: Anneri de Villiers Lara Herselmann Ruan Hough Don Kandundu Cari Kotze Lawren’Otto Pringle Maxine Stipp Anri Venzke

SWIMMING:

Sonja Adelaar and Zanré Oberholzer were selected to represent the Namibia Swimming Union Swim Team at the 2015 South African Aquatics Championships from 13-18 April in Durban. Heinrich Burger and Ju-Ané Oberholzer were selected to compete at the South African Level 2 Regional Gala in Germiston, South Africa from 18 – 24 March 2015. Congratulations and Good Luck!

“Old” Gimmies: Still making us proud! Henrique Olivier (photo below); Johann Tromp and Coach Jaco Engels were included in the Namibian Rugby Team against the Lions this weekend. Congratulations and good luck! (Photo: Die Republikein)

Jean-Paul Burger het die afgelope naweek in Buffalo City (Oos-London) by die Suid-Afrikaanse triathlonkampioenskap uitgeblink deur die o.19 titel in the palm.

Baie Geluk, Jean-Paul. (Foto: Middel)

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SMALL ADVERTS: Twee losstaande huise vir baie goeie waarde vir geld: Huis 1: Gelee" in Kleine Kuppe, naby die skool. Oulike 3 slaapkamer huis met 2 badkamers en lieflike groot lapa, asook 'n 1 slaapkamer woonstel. N$2,900,000 Huis 2: Gelee" in Pionierspark. Dis nog waarde vir geld. 'n Ou huis op groot erf wat pragtig oorgedoen is. 3 slaapkamers, 2 badkamers, lieflike leefareas, aparte woonstel en buite kamer. N$4,000,000 Skakel Dinette by 081-124 6732

Ek verkoop baie mooi antieke meubels vanaf my huis in Suiderhof. Skakel my vir ‘n afspraak as jy wil kom kyk. Marianna van Wyk by 081- 245 4624

Ek soek dringend vervoer vir 6 kinders vanaf Suiderhof Laerskool na hulle nasorg in Kleine Kuppe, Okerfontein straat totdat my motor wat in ‘n ongeluk was weer reg is. Kontak H. Nel: 081-345 9103. Civil Engineering office assistant. We are looking for a trustworthy young person that we can train (no tertiary training needed). Requirements: MS Office & English Proficient, Driving licence (own vehicle would be a bonus), Grade 12 with 50% overall average with Science and Maths. To apply fill in internet based application form at http://www.thesoilengineer.com. Closing Date: 25th March 2015

A tutor for grade one child is needed please contact Mrs Josef at 081-124 6793.

2 X NUWE ELISENHEIM WOONSTELLE TE HUUR! 3 Slaapkamers; 2½ Badkamers, Sit/Eetkamer; Oopplan Kombuis; Balkon en Parkering N$10 000.00 PER WOONSTEL KONTAK: Lynette Conradie @ 081-127 3434 of Fanie 081-270 5345

Soek jy iemand om te help met data prosessering , pastel prosessering, vraestelle te tik of om opgehoopte tikwerk op datum te bring (na ure en naweke). Kontak: Madeleine @ 081-258 8410

Soek dringend ‘n erf te koop in Kleine Kuppe. Kontak No: 081-128 8182

Do your Child:

Struggles to complete tasks? Struggle s to make friends? Is a day dreamer in class / home? Has low self-esteem? Is unhappy in school? BIOLINK CENTRE HELPS WITH: ADD/ADHD; Attention/ Focus & Memory; Cognitive Skills; Social Skills; Behaviour Shaping BIOLINK CENTRE does the scientific TOVA (Test of Variables of Attention) screening for AD(H)D, and will give you an accurate indication of your child’s attention components. Comprehension and understanding (for READING/SPELLING/ WRITING/ MATHEMATICS) only occur when ATTENTION AND CONCENTRATION have developed. Contact: Tanya Byleveldt (MA Clinical Psychology) @ 081-299 7164 or Attie Byleveldt (BA. Psychology) @ 081-128 5272 or sent an email to [email protected]

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This week we continue our new series called “Plant of the week” , where we would like to introduce the learners to some plants on our campus. All these plants are indiginous to Southern Africa.

PLANT OF THE WEEK Commmon name: Sickle bush; Sekelbos Scientific name: Dichrostachys cinerea

Distribution:

Flowers & Fruit:

Adult Sickle Bush Tree with Sean Rocher en Alrené Odendaal Gr 4 D

Interesting Facts:  Sickle bush is a nitrogen-fixing legume and therefore has a positive effect on the nitrogen content of the soil. It has the ability to colonize disturbed veld quickly and curbs erosion.  The pods are very nutritious to animals and are eaten by stock and game, including monkeys, rhinoceros and bush pigs.  The roots are used as a local anesthetic for ailments such as snake bites, scorpion stings and toothache. It also makes high quality firewood. Witten / Compiled by Dr Danie Theunissen.

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ROCK ‘n RUN FESTIVAL On Saturday, 14 March 2015, we have a HUGE EVENT at Windhoek Gymnasium: The first-ever ROCK ‘n RUN event in Namibia! This is a very popular event in America, and we are certain that Namibians will also enjoy it a lot.

How does it work? At 15:00 the 5km fun walk/run starts from our school premises. On 6 stations along the route, an artist will perform. Participants stop and enjoy the entertainment at these stations, and then continue to walk. At 17:00 -18:00 the walk/run should be over, then all participants end their route at Windhoek Gymnasium. On the premises the REAL FESTIVAL will start – the following will all be up and running from 13:00 – late:  Lots to eat & drink (sales by our Matric Farewell 2016 committee)  A beer tent for adults  A fun centre for kiddies (@ cafeteria area) incl. jumping castles, face painting and clowns  Stalls with various products for sale At 19:00 the most spectacular show in Namibia this year, will start with:  Jonathan (Radio Raps)  Bobby van Jaarsveld  Mango Groove

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Your tackies for walking/running Chairs/blankets to sit on for the show Cash for the purchase of meals and drinks Your best self for all the laughs and enjoyment of entertainment

Cost of Tickets: N$150 per adult and N$100: 5-18yrs Free for kids