Dear Parents

We have had a very busy week with our Soloists and choirs competing in the Eisteddfod; our high and long jumpers competing in their jump events for the Inter-House Sports; interviews for ECD and Grade 1’s being undertaken, as well as preparations for tomorrow’s Inter-House Sports Day.  It has been a most successful week though, with our Eisteddfod entries, the last being this afternoon, all making us very proud with their beautiful performances, lovely prospective pupils being interviewed and a high level of jumps exhibited.

The Inter-House Sports Day will be held tomorrow starting at 8:45am.  Information follows.  Please note that the Grade 5 parents will be selling breakfast and the PTA will be selling lunches and drinks after the event.  Parents are encouraged to support the PTA and stay for a social.

Next week we will be holding our Parent/Teacher Consultation.  Consultation times will be forwarded with all pupils today.  Please note that each consultation is for 10 minutes and that times are to be observed.

The Infants Sports Day will be held next Friday 27^th March, at 9:00am.  All parents and friends are invited to come and watch and support.

Inter-House Sports Day

We are holding our Annual Inter-House Sports Day for all pupils in Grade 3 – 7 tomorrow, 21^st March starting at 8:45am.  All team lists are up on the notice board.  Girls should be here by 8:30am dressed in house colour T-shirts, white socks, takkies, tracksuits, hats and name badges.  They are also reminded to bring sun cream.  They should meet on the netball field with their house captains for warm-up and roll call.  Please would pupils not bring juice as this attracts bees to the tents.  Water will be provided.

Pupils should be at school by 8:30am, as the events will start promptly at 8:45am.  Prize giving should be at approximately 12:15pm.  All parents, family and friends of Bishopslea are invited. 

Please note that parents, relatives etc. are not allowed to go to the competitors’ tents during the events and are not allowed to give the competitors drinks and food until the event is over.  All girls should come to school irrespective of the weather.  If the event is to be cancelled owing to the weather, we will make the decision after 8:30am when everyone is here.

Eisteddfod Results

Soloists

Mia Coetzee 2+ Isabelle Coetzee 1+

Carrisa Smuts Honours Duet 3^rd

Mbali Sikala 2+ Tatenda Chipoyera 1+

Matipa Nyagura Honours Tanya Zhanje 2+

Davidzo Chigwedere 2 Theola Katarura 1

Amy Hinde 2+ Tanaka Mahaka 2+

Kimberley Mutamangira 2+

Violin

Tanya Zhanje 3+ Zivai Jaravaza 3+

Choir

Grade 4 1^st

Colouring Competition

The following Grade 7O girls raised $238 for Emerald Hill Children’s Home:

Rutendo Zishiri, Kimberley Shoko, Kunashe Ndiyamba, Isabelle Snater and Michelle Sawari.

Infant Certificates

1B Rufaro Mudombi, Tayler Hanhart, Tiana Katuruza, Tawana Makuvatsine

1G Tawanyasha Manamike, Skylar Lamont-Stiell, Kayla Lamont-Stiell

2B Lacey Naidoo, Tashinganashe Ngirazi, Delny Nyamurera

2H Paige Manuel, Chloe Chikuni, Munotida Mlando

Merit & Effort Badges

3D Merit: Kayla Pasi, Munashe Makunke  Effort: Emma Rudland, Piya Mehta

3K Merit: Tadanna Mutangadura  Effort: Tsitsi Nyambirai, Tatendeka Shavi, Sana Meer Adam

4C Merit: Kira Patel, Tanya Masambo  Effort: Joy Chimuka, Chiedza Kundishora

4T Merit: Naila Girach, Ashlee Wright-Goodale  Effort: Malikaa Poonja, Tanaka Kereke

5M Merit: Darisha Bhika, Aalia Mahboub  Effort: Tinotenda Matemera, Joy Samu

5W Merit: Aleena Hoosein, Chiedza Mandiveyi  Effort: Anna Garden, Salma Mahomed

6B Merit: Yeukai Muguti  Effort: Makanaka Dzumbira, Trina Patel

6H Merit: Rudairo Samuriwo, Jessica Burton  Effort: Tia Swanepoel, Chiwaniso Chandiwana

7C Merit: Mazvita Chandiwana  Effort: Rutendo Matondo, Tanzy Zviitwah

7O Merit: Tinotenda Dangarembizi, Kimberley Shoko  Effort: Sarah Nyambirai, Hazel Ngwenya

Class Captain & Vice Captain

3K Captain: Ann Chapman  Vice Captain: Emma Lamb

4C Captain: Tamia Matizanhau  Vice Captain: Chievo Mazike

4T Captain: Raeesa Bhura  Vice Captain: Gabriella Dott

5M Captain: Munopa Nhete  Vice Captain: Victoria Chigumba

5W Captain: Hannah Wilson  Vice Captain: Maleehah Da Wood Mahomed

6B Captain: Mhkonzi Nbliziyo  Vice Captain: Jodie Ralph

6H Captain: Geena Whitin  Vice Captain: Brenda Jere

Yours sincerely

R J Crook

HEADMASTER