Cape Town International Airport - Rewarded interactive whiteboards

At a very prestigious morning event both Ravensmead Secondary School and Goodwood College received Interactive White Boards from Cape Town International Airport Education Initiative. We are very great full and it is already installed in our Mathematics/Life Sciences room. Dr Heinie Brand congratulated us and thanked the donors for their initiative.

LORENZO COLEMAN we salute you!!!!

CAT - Grade 10 - Reward initiative

What started as a joke, became a very serious competition! In the theory class, Mr Barkhuizen said that if one studies for money, then learners will perform. He put up a reward sum of R100 for the learner who came up tops in the Term 1 formal theory assessment. 

CONGRATULATIONS Lorenzo Coleman with your 74% result.

 

Close on his heels was: Andrew Jacobs 72%, David Balanganayi 70%, Mitchell Gouws 70%, Adrian Russel 70%, Owen Vuyolwethu Soka 70%. (The girls must seriously study to be in this circle of top achievers!!!!)

Mr Barkhuizen hands the prize money to Lorenzo Coleman.
The photo was taken by our CAT photographer Crystley van der Linde.

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G4 - Athletics meeting (repost)

Good interaction, well organized and adrenalin filled afternoon! The G4 - athletics meeting was one of the bookmarks of our 2014 calendar. Thanks to all our staff for participating in this prestigious event. You made us proud. The athletes were champions in their own right. It was fantastic to experience your determination and will power to succeed. The workers for their devoted long hours to help us host this event and above all our beloved organizers Me Cox and Mr Davids. We are so PROUD of you.

Goodwood College, JG Meiring, President and Fairburn College. In the middle big inset the principals of G4.

Ernest Angley Christian group visits us for Assembly

18 February 2014 - a visit from the USA, while on a miracle crusade in Elsies River. 
What a fantastic experience to feel the love for Christ and thank you for the number of prayers we have received from these young people. They are so dedicated to spread the Word of God that some of them had to take on as much as 3 jobs to enable them to tour to South Africa. WE ARE SO HUMBLED BY YOUR VISIT. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!

20 FEBRUARIE 2014 - FINAL INITIATION OF GRADE 8 GROUP

GRADE 8 - BLAZER CEREMONY

During this prestigious event which is a FIRST in the history of Goodwood College, the Grade 8 learners turned up in great numbers. All ready to wear their blazers to school. We thank all Grade 8 educators under the leadership of Me Sharon Coetzee for this initiative. This make the Grade 8 group worthy "citizens" of our great institution. They also displayed the 5 pillars on which they want to build school pride: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Caring and Citizenship.

GOODWOOD COLLEGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB 2014

Entrepreneurship Club's fact finding visit to Granny's Green Nursery at Grand West.

Coordinating teachers are currently investigating possible projects to introduce to the learners of the Entrepreneurship Club.

We spent a great afternoon there on invitation of the CSI manager and the staff of Granny's Green Nursery.

Staff members were shuttled around the Grand West grounds, taken on a guided tour around the nursery and ended the afternoon with refreshments in the Boma and gifts of plants and Vermitea from our hosts.

Thank you Grand West! We look forward to build and extend our partnership!

LITNUM AWARDS 2013

"In our pursuit of excellence, we hover one moment to honour 2013's performance" - Literacy and Numeracy Award for schools of more than 600 learners. We will be pursuing this in 2014.

 Geen mens is bestand daarteen om trots te wees op opvoeders wat in hul klasgee leerders tot 'n hoër-hoogte te lei nie. Dankie Goodwood Kollege vir 'n span wat die ekstra myl loop om ons leerders op 'n pad te plaas wat hulle nooit sou gehad het nie. Ons eer julle toewyding.

Our team of educators is committed to ensure that all learners experience a good and solid education in the classroom. We are driven to dedicate our energy to uplift, take them to a higher level in education and to make their day at school worth their attendance. Thank you teachers of Goodwood College for your dedication and long hours.

Award presented to Me Virginia Africa and Me Sharon Coetzee on behalf of Goodwood College.

Smell the ocean! See the landscape! Be part of it!

"We did not inherit 'earth' from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children".

May God Bless us when we take our devoted learners to see the majestic coastal line from our school to Simons Town. An educational trip that will rock our existence in Goodwood College. The quote in green is the slogan for our Grade 12 CAT practical assignment for 2014. It is our dream that all of our learners will take part in our venture to raise funds and enlighten young minds. This is going to be a true exercise in school pride and "team building". How can one not see the beauty of our Cape Town landscapes?

 

 

Photo collage compiled by the "reconnaissance"- team.

 

I wish I had the time to do the coastal train trip, but the trip on a beautiful day like today, was even better by car on my way back home around Cape Point and Kommetjie.

 

 

 

  

RUNNING FOR RCL - 2014 - VRL ASPIRASIES

RCL:  Today the manifesto's were made public / VRL:  Vandag was die "manifesto's" opgeplak vir almal om te sien.

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy - Norman Vincent Peale.

To put your intentions to be a leader on paper, takes a lot of thought.
As mens jou voornemens op papier sit om as leier op te tree het mens pure innerkrag.
Sterkte aan al die leerders, hierdie is maar 4 van 'n hele trop!

 

Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.
Bruce Lee
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Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.
Bruce Lee
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2014 - FIRST ASSEMBLY

Die Eerste Dag vir die Graad 8's

Ons is so trots op hierdie leerders wat vanoggend soos blinknuwe munte staan en skitter het in die voorpaadjie van die skool. Ons voorsien groot dinge van hierdie groep leerders onder leiding van Mev Coetzee en haar toegewyde span registerpersoneel.

 

2014 GRADE 8 - Orientation

09:00 - 13:00 Grade 8 Orientation

Grade 8's gathered in the school hall since early morning already. Mrs Sharon Coetzee (Grade Head) led the orientation with her team of register teachers. They were addressed by their Grade head, Mrs Africa (principal) and Mr Barkhuizen (vice principal). Welcome to our school!

STAFF FUNCTION 13 JANUARY 2014

All the new staff members joined us for a lovely function in the school hall tonight. We had loads of fun introducing each other to the staff. From now onwards we are a TEAM. The Governing Body was also present. To each and everyone, may 2014 join us together in harmony.

07/01/2014

2013 Matric Results

What a buzz at school today. While everyone is still on holiday, the school was handing out the results of the 2013 NSC candidates. Our school boasted an astounding 96.4% pass rate. We had 83 matrics who wrote the exam and only 3 missed the minimum requirements due to their Home Language assessment standard. Our TOP candidate, Jason van der Berg, achieved an average of 81%. We are so proud!


The principal Mrs Africa and a very proud Jason van der Berg

DIE BEGIN VAN DIE EINDE!

and this is how it ends...NSC-FINAL EXAMS 2013

They all started with English Home Language and First Additional Language.

Reading...reading...reading...

A quick prayer for some of us...

2013 VALEDICTORY - GOODWOOD COLLEGE MATRICULANTS!

We dedicate this post to you. We are so proud. What a memorable morning! Thanks Me Coetzee, Me van der Merwe and Me Olivier. These 3 guardians kept this group together.

Concern yourself only with being the best you can be at this moment, for the moment moves with you continually.

Live for today, love for tomorrow and laugh at all your yesterdays. Never regret the past, always hope for the future and cherish every moment you have.

Eventually all the pieces will fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moment and know that everything that happens for a reason.

Dare to ask for what you want in life. Believe in your dreams. Take personal responsibility and WALK TALL.

5 OCTOBER 2013 - 50's

Grade 12's - 2013 - We salute you!



What a fantastic invitation-card! We thank Ms Idda Clark for her inspiration.

Dit is tye soos nou, wanneer mens so goed voel om deel te wees van ons skool. Aan alle matriek leerders, mag julle 'n fantastiese aand beleef. Hou dié spasie dop, ons gaan foto-mal raak! Geniet dit en bou jou toekoms deur die erns wat jy aan die dag lê as jy studeer. This is the last time you will enjoy the freedom of being part of celebrating your school life. We will post as many photo's as we can to ensure you re-visit our blog! Have a nice farewell-function!

SPRING FEVER/LENTEKOORS

COMPETITION OPERATION X-TREME MAKEOVER

I am not supposed to have favourites when blogging, but I could not deny the fact that Ms Aucamp and her Grade 11 class impressed my camera lens this morning. What an absolute change. A classroom that holds memories of long hours during detention sessions over the past 23 years, being transformed into this amazing language class atmosphere! The labour of love and dedication to their beloved register teacher touches one's soul. We will be reporting back when the winners of this competition are announced. In the mean time, I am impressed! I will try my first video interview with the winners of this competition.

A very proud teacher Ms Aucamp. You should have heard her giggle! That is pride! Well done!

A VISIT FROM CONNECT-ED

Today we had the members of the connect-ed organization at our school. They had a lesson in Life Orientation and a wonderfull video inset.

WOMEN'S DAY 2013

WE CELEBRATE YOUR COMMITMENT, THANK YOU...

THE HORIZON SHIFTS AS YOU MOVE.

Friday, 19 April 2013, is a benchmark for Excellence in our school. The top 10 achievers of Grade 8 - 12 was invited to attend a formal breakfast. The no: 1's had to share their "best practises". We are so proud of these 50 learners! We salute you! Above all, we are humbled by this initiative from our dear principal, Mrs Africa.

Great Partnership with Grand West and Communicare

Goodwood College is hosting a CAREER EXPO on 23 April 2013. We are in partnership with Grand West and Communicare and it promises to open new doors for learners who attend this expo. Attendance via invitation only. We are looking forward to this initiative and we anticipate positive relations. Thanks to all stakeholders and the staff of Goodwood College.

2013 We are ready!

 

 

School started with a B A N G! We have so much to be proud of. We are currently waiting for the photo's of the first week of school. Grade 8 intake, Grade 12 Orientation! Well done Goodwood College and may you find joy in the New Year.             We are one big family and we have to rely on each other. Let us take hands in 2013 and find our dreams in this academic year.

 

Dit is so belangrik.

BINNEKRING

VERY SUCCESSFUL DAY CEREMONY

Last week we had the first certificate ceremony during school hours for the Grade 8 and 9 learners. It was well organised and attended by most parents and learners.


Before the ceremony, dress rehearsal and getting ready.

During the ceremony.

Equilibrium - visit to Parliament

Looking back at a trip to remember...25 October 2012

Beauretha Seagren, Roy Wachter, Tiffany Lewis and Lelethu Vanga - visit Pravin Gordhan's speech in Parliament. It is part of the All Stars Academy project. In an exlusive interview the spokesperson excitedly exclaimed: "We were beyond nervous and exited." After the event, Roy, spoke to min. Gill Marcus and she directed us to the "chambers" where we met up with Mr Pravin Gordhan. What a fantastic day! Our photo's will be with us forever!

These are only a few of our photo's. Thanks to Equilibrium. All stars project rocks!

MATHS LIT PAPER 2. The true test! 5/11/2012

From the top left: Chanté Elie felt that the paper contained challenges, but it was fair. Jean de Bruyn was visibly relieved when the session ended, Karla het verklaar dat sommige areas sommer moeilik en tydrowend was, Ashton Northcote merely smiled and said it was a 'true test' and Wade Coetzee said it was no comparison to the 1st paper of Friday. The exam session was completed with no incidence and under strict invigilator control. We had 5 invigilators at all times, thank you team. Thank you Grade 12!s you make us proud.

1 NOVEMBER, die maand voor DESEMBER!

Vandag was Afrikaans Huistaal en Eerste Addisionele Taal aan die beurt. Dit was ook een van die "warmer" dae... matrieks het bankvas gesit en as mens so oor hulle skouers geloer het, was daar maar 'n paar wat wilde kanse gevat het...(Rhyno met sy 'Egyptenare', sal my altyd bybly).

 

 

In this collage, top left hand corner, shows our academic interest in the rules and regulations of the exams. The rest of the photo's was taken with my own cell phone. "I don't think it is time for an upgrade yet, it still brings out the best in unexpected moments. Thanks matrix 2012 for your exceptional behaviour during this session. It was hot and we were all a bit "bothered". It is time that the CLASS of 2012 installs Air Conditioning. Your first 'pay cheques' must be paid in at the office in 2013! Thank you...

 

LAST "LOG IN" & PASSWORD TO FREEDOM...

24 October 2012 - Grade 12 Final CAT Practical

Grade 12's of 2012. It was your last visit to our Computer lab. Hope you have a safe journey.

 

One invigilator per 10 learners. Partitions between "work stations". Network security. Honest individual capability. Good administration. Huge responsibility: Mrs Africa attends the final 3 hours of the multi session. We take pride in preparation. "Dankie Eskom" en Mev. Barnard wat spesiaal ons eksamentyd aangekondig het, in terme van kragonderbrekings.



GRADE 12's START WRITING THEIR FINAL EXAMS.

Brynneth Merrington was the first English Home Language learner to finish the paper and he was clear on the fact that it was not an easy paper.

Claudine Pieterse and Anneline Jordaan thought that the English First Additional paper was fair and true to the nature of their year's work. No surprises at all!

Today was in some cases a true Blue Monday for some of our Matric learners. A few of them "just" arrived on time and a few was left red in the face after we found that they took chances to enter the school hall still with their cell phones in their possession. Mr Barkhuizen told them about the 2 metal detectors that we have received from Safe Schools and that a cell phone can easily be traced if we are going to use it later in the week. Today they wrote English Home Language and English First Additional Language. I have spoken to a few learners after they wrote exams. More about them later.

Exactly 09:00 they started writing their English Language papers.


 

More Photo's of the Rocklands Camp

Mr Marescia took these photo's when he transported the learners to Simonstown. According to the photo's it seems that they had a lot of rain on Friday and still adverse weather conditions after that. This morning the learners reported back that despite of the weather, they had a fantastic camp and it was over too soon. We want to make an urgent appeal to parents whose children goes to a camp to come fetch them on time when they return from a camp. It is your responsibility to organise transport from school to your house. We urge you also to double check that your cell phone is on and that you are available when your child is on a camp.

Pose by the pool.

Beautiful ocean view

On their way to Rocklands - Miss Lawrence and Mr Lind joins in.

Fun time.

Mr Lionel Marescia - thank you for going the extra mile.

Christian Union Camp 19 - 21 October 2012

A PRAYER HAS BEEN ANSWERED!

 

On Thursday 16 August 2012 I attended a meeting at the Communicare Centre and met some of the stakeholders. Amongst these members was Sedrico Husselman area manager of Scripture Union. We started talking and after a passionate report given by me, he offered to get involved with our Christian Union at school. It started here. Then I invited him to attend the Hill Song assembly in our school hall. You all know how electrifying that was. I mean to get me to "wallow" was a huge experience and to hear Miss Steyn "rap" - wow.

 

In the center Mr Lourens De Jager Manager of the Centre. Our meeting was so fruitfull.



Sedrico kept his promise and emailed me that he got a sponsorship of R2000 and he invited 5 of our dedicated Christian Union learners to attend a camp at Rocklands Camp Site in Simonstown. Mrs Janse van Rensburg selected the 5 learners, Mr Lind took the responsibility of coordinating this whole camp and Miss Lawrence went along for the "joy ride". Thank you to these educators for helping me make this dream come true. Mr Lionel Marescia was so kind as to offer his free time to transport these learners today and fetch them again on Sunday from Simonstown. We are truly in debt with him, because this is done above all his normal duties and after hours.

 

Mr Lind at the back. From the left: Vuyokazi Tubali, Ursula Adams, Austin-Lee Hendricks, Charnene Havenga and Ntombi Bless. They were so grateful and humbled by the chance to go to the camp.

Here are some photo's I obtained from the Rocklands web site to give you an idea of the wonderful surroundings and facilities they will enjoy over the week end. Vuyokazi, being the oldest of them all, was elected as leader. This is the first of many opportunities for these 5 learners. Truly a prayer that has been answered.

Despite the adverse weather, they will certainly enjoy the indoor facilities.

I will keep you posted on the outcome of the camp. The learners promised me they will hand me a report on their experience of the week end.

 



Exclusive Interview with our Head Prefects of 2013

 

Reshonda Lodewyk and Shane-Dean Bennett

Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Today during break I had the opportunity to get to know our Head Prefects a little bit better. That gave me an idea to interview them later in the form of a questionnaire. These are some of the facts that came out of our interaction.

Both reacted the same on the question if they think they are kind hearted or strict leaders: Reshonda said: "I am a kindhearted person, but I stand for order, protocol and discipline."

I have asked them what they will do if they see a friend break a school rule: Shane-Dean said: "Even if they are my friends, I have a duty as Head Boy to ensure that I respect the school's Code of Conduct."

 Now for the ultimate killer question:  Are you afraid that you might become unpopular in the near future?  Reshonda:  "No, I have a responsibility towards the school, I am not here to please learners, but I'm here to do what is expected of me." Shane-Dean:  "I am not afraid that I might become unpopular, being Head Boy of Goodwood College is not about being popular!"

Their take on Terrain Duty: Both agree upon the necessity of doing such duty. "It is a great way of meeting everyone and also a big responsibility of witnessing what learners are up to during breaks." They are also very aware that it will take some time to persuade the other prefects to respect their views on this very important function.

Five areas of discipline they would like to focus on in 2013: Reshonda: "The use of illegal substances, school dress code, littering on school grounds, disruptiveness in the lines and in classes, disrespectful learners."  Shane-Dean: "Neatness, Honesty, Punctuality, Respect to Staff, Abstain from illegal substances on the terrain." During our walk on the school terrain we had to write down the names of 4 boys who were illegally purchasing foodstuff from a house shop on the side of the school where learners are not supposed to be. They were obviously levelled! (I am glad to say they were caught 'red handed' and they apologised profusely. They know we will be back...) lol

Thank you Head Prefects. You make us proud in the humble way you think, react and plan.

Next article - meeting the entire Prefect Body!

GRADE 12 CAT FINAL EXAM PRACTICAL NEXT WEEK!

GRADE 12 "CAT":

''the mouse race that prepares you for the rat race"

Did I really say: "I will not miss you - EVER?" That was not me, it was my "ventriloquist"! (got you there, ha ha!)
Serious:  "This is where you grab the dictionary and put aside your computer..."



May this image inspire you...

Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.

-Tom Blandi

 

We have decided to make this our signature image for the blog.

 

Fantastic support from our "NEW" 2013 Grade 8 Parents

Don’t look further for answers: be the solution. You were born with everything you need to know. Make a promise to stop getting in the way of the blessing that you are. Take a deep breath, remember to have fun, and begin. -Jonathan H. Ellerby

 

16 October 2012 marks the beginning of a school career for at least 130 new applicants to our school. A highly successful evening where we have met the parents and learners joining us in 2013. This information evening should set aside all uncertainties for the new year. Thank you Mrs Africa for driving this "venture". We also extend our gratitude towards the secretaries Hannelie and Alida for making communication possible and get the parents to school in full force. All the educators who participated in making this evening possible showed us their extended commitment to drive education at Goodwood College.

In this collage, you will notice the newly found commitment from parents, learners and teachers. We salute you!

 

Thank you followers

Our Blog passed 7000 hits for this year only! I am so proud to see how many interest our blog generates.

Keep watching this space...

Today our new Prefects for 2013 were introduced to the school during our last formal assembly. We will feature interviews with our new prefects and hear what they are willing to bring to the "table" next year. We were so proud of them today when they appeared on stage so neatly dressed and eager looking.

Our Head Boy: Shane-Dean Bennett and Head Girl: Reshonda Lodewyk

 

National Teacher's Day Breakfast 12 Oct 2012

Albert Einstein -
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.

Nice relaxed atmosphere and music
 






BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF OUR SCHOOL

We were dealing with images in one of our CAT activities and I was challenged to make use of Google Satellite Maps. It is quite tricky to capture images from this application. After a long struggle, we could get an image of our school. Makes us proud. Our school grounds look majestic from above. This poses a new challenge, let us make it better! I am looking for learners to add value by combating the littering and graffiti at our school. Please respond by sending emails to the blog master: johanbarks@yahoo.com

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GOODWOOD COLLEGE 2012