CALENDAR CARD – FIRST TERM 2012
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JANUARY |
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| Fri 13 | New staff orientation |
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WEEK 1 |
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| Mon 16 | Staff return |
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| Chapel |
07h30 |
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| Staff Meetings |
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| Tues 17 | Staff Meetings |
07h30 |
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| New Boarders arrive |
14h00 |
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| All Boarders return and orientation for new boys Grades 1 – 7 |
15h00 |
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| Boarder parents’ meet with Mr Weaver, Mr Hall and Sister Townsend |
16h00 |
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| Boarder parents’ cocktail party |
17h00 |
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| Wed 18 | First term begins – no prep this week |
07h30 |
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| Assembly |
08h30 |
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| CRICKET: Junior trials |
14h00 |
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| SWIMMING: Senior trials |
14h00 |
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| CRICKET: Level one coaching course (cricket coaches) |
18h00 – 20h00 |
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| Thur 19 | CRICKET: Senior trials |
14h00 |
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| SWIMMING: Junior trials |
14h00 |
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| CRICKET: Level one coaching course (cricket coaches) |
18h00 – 20h00 |
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| Fri 20 | Holy Communion and blessing of Grade 7 boys |
07h30 |
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| Grade 7 leadership begins, - Boys depart to Richmond |
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| No hobbies |
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| Sat 21 | Saturday School (grades 4 to 6) |
07h30 – 12h30 |
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| SWIMMING: U9 Trials – Open |
08h00 – 10h00 |
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| Boarders’, closed weekend |
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| Grade 7 boys return |
16h00 |
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| Sun 22 | Boarders’, closed weekend |
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| Boarders’ go to uShaka |
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WEEK 2 |
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| Continuous Assessment: English Creative Writing (Grades 6 & 7) | ||||||||
| Mon 23 | Grades 3 to 7 Extra Mural Timetable begins |
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| Haircuts by Bernie of Final Cut (Inky and JP boys) |
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| Class Parents’ Meeting |
13h00 – 14h00 |
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| PR and Marketing Meeting |
17h30 |
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| Tues 24 | Staff Academic Meeting : Senior Primary |
07h00 |
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| Haircuts by Bernie of Final Cut (SP boys) |
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| Grades 1 & 2 sport begins |
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| Grades 1 to 3 Parents’ evening |
18h30 |
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18h30 – 19h30 |
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19h30 – 20h00 |
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20h00 – 21h00 |
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| Wed 25 | CRICKET: vs Highbury |
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| Thur 26 | Inky Parents’ meeting |
18h00 |
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| Grades 4 to 7 Parents’ meeting |
18h30 |
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18h30 – 19h30 |
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19h30 – 20h00 |
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20h00 – 21h00 |
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| Fri 27 | Sports Directors’ Meeting at Cordwalles |
12h30 |
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| Staff in- service training |
14h15 |
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| Sat 28 | CRICKET: vs Highbury |
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| SWIMMING: Midlands Swimming Trials at Alex Baths |
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| Sun 29 |
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WEEK 3 |
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Continuous Assessment: Afrikaans Opstel (Grade 6 & 7) |
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| Mon 30 | Cordies Families |
07h30 – 08h00 |
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| Tues 31 | Staff Academic Meeting: Afrikaans |
07h00 |
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| CRICKET: Grade 2 Mini Festival at Cowan House |
13h00 – 14h00 |
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| High School Promotion presented to grade 7 by Maritzburg College |
14h00 – 14h45 |
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| SWIMMING: C Gala at Longmarket |
15h00 – 16h00 |
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| SWIMMING: A & B Gala at Cordwalles |
17h00 – 18h00 |
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| FEBRUARY |
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| Wed 1 | CRICKET: vs Merchiston |
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| Thur 2 | SAHISA KZN Meeting at St. John’s DSG |
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| House Meetings |
10h00 |
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| High School promotion presented to grade 7 by Grace College |
14h00 – 14h45 |
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| Fri 3 | Grade 2 outing to Umgeni Bird Park |
07h30 – 12h30 |
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| Preparation for The Baines Walk |
14h00 – 16h00 |
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| No hobbies |
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| TENNIS: Midlands Trials at Kershaw Park |
13h00 – 17h00 |
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| Sat 4 | CRICKET: vs Merchiston |
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| Hermansburg Mudman |
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| Sun 5 | TENNIS: Midlands Trials at Kershaw Park |
08h00 – 13h00 |
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WEEK 4 |
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Continuous Assessment: English Comprehension and Grammar (Grade 6 & 7) |
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| Mon 6 |
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| Tues 7 | Cordwalles Centenary Birthday |
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| No Academic Meeting |
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| Service in Cathedral |
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| The Baines Walk |
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| No sport |
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| Wed 8 | CRICKET: vs Pelham |
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| Thur 9 | House Meetings |
10h00 |
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| High School Promotion presented to grade 7 by Hilton College |
14h00 – 14h45 |
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| CRICKET: vs Pelham |
14h15 |
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| Fri 10 | Pre-Gala Events (parents welcome to attend) |
14h30 – 16h30 |
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| No hobbies |
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| Sat 11 | CRICKET: vs Pelham |
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| Sun 12 |
Midmar Mile |
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Continuous Assessment: Zulu and Afrikaans Begripstoets and Taalwerk (Grades 6 & 7) |
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| Mon 13 | PA Meeting 17h30 | |||||||
| Tues 14 | Staff Academic Meeting: English | 07h00 | ||||||
| CRICKET: Grades 1 & 2 Mini Festival at Cordwalles | 13h00 – 14h00 | |||||||
| High School promotion presented to grade 7 by Michaelhouse | 14h00 – 14h45 | |||||||
| Wed 15 | Senior Primary Inter House Swimming Gala | 14h00 | ||||||
| 100 Club – Pennington Pavilion. New parents welcome | 18h30 | |||||||
| Thur 16 | Holy Communion | 07h30 | ||||||
| General Knowledge Test (Grades 4 to 7) | ||||||||
| Mid- term break begins – boys wear greys | Inky & JP | 10h00 | ||||||
| SP | 10h30 | |||||||
| Fri 17 | Prep Schools’ Cricket Festival at Michaelhouse until Monday 20 February | |||||||
| Sat 18 | SWIMMING: KZN Championships at Kings Park | |||||||
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| Continuous Assessment: Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7) | ||||||||
| Mon 20 | ||||||||
| Tues 21 | School resumes after Mid -Term break | 07h30 | ||||||
| High School promotion to presented to grade 7 by Kearsney | 14h00 – 14h45 | |||||||
| Afrikaans Cluster Meeting at Cordwalles | 15h00 | |||||||
| SWIMMING: A Gala at St.John’s DSG | 17h00 – 18h00 | |||||||
| SWIMMING: B & C Gala at Cordwalles | 17h00 – 18h00 | |||||||
| Wed 22 | Haircuts by Bernie of Final Cut (JP and Inky boys) | |||||||
| Ash Wednesday Service in the Besant Theatre (Grades 1 to 7) | 07h30 | |||||||
| CRICKET: vs St. Charles | ||||||||
| Thur 23 | Haircuts by Bernie of Final Cut (SP boys) | |||||||
| Inky Dads’ and Lads’ Evening | 17h30 – 18h30 | |||||||
| Fri 24 | Grade 2 outing to African Bird of Prey Sanctuary | |||||||
| Hobbies | 14h00 | |||||||
| Sat 25 | CRICKET: vs St. Charles | |||||||
| Sun 26 | Staff Family day at Midmar | |||||||
| Epworth Mudman | ||||||||
WEEK 7 |
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Continuous Assessment: Social Science (Grades 6 & 7) |
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| Mon 27 |
Class Parents’ Meeting |
13h00 – 14h00 |
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| Academic Assessment Meeting – Grades 4 & 5 |
14h45 – 17h00 |
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| CHESS: Juniors at home and Seniors at Cowan House |
17h00 |
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| Property and Maintenance Meeting |
17h30 |
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| Tues 28 | Staff Academic Meeting: Maths |
07h00 |
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| Academic Assessment Meeting – JP |
13h30 – 17h00 |
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| SWIMMING: A Gala at Merchiston |
17h00 – 18h00 |
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| SWIMMING: B & C Gala at TWC |
17h00 – 18h00 |
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| Surprise Drama Production |
18h30 |
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| Wed 29 | CRICKET: vs Clifton NR and Cowan House |
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| RUGBY : Nite Series 1st XV TBC |
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| Surprise Drama Production |
18h30 |
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| MARCH |
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| Thur 1 | Grade 3 outing to High Moore |
08h00 – 14h00 |
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| Staff Academic Assessment Meeting – Grades 6 & 7 |
14h45 – 17h00 |
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| Fri 2 | Cordies Families |
07h30 – 08h00 |
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| Deputy Heads’ Planning Meeting |
12h30 |
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| Hobbies |
14h00 |
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| Sat 3 | CRICKET: vs Clifton NR and Cowan House |
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| Sun 4 |
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WEEK 8 |
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| Continuous Assessment : Science (Grades 6 & 7) |
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| Mon 5 | Rugby practices start (U9 – U11 & Open) |
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| Finance Meeting |
17h30 |
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| Tues 6 | Staff Academic Meeting: Social Science |
07h00 |
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| CRICKET: Grade 1 & 2 Festival at St. Charles |
13h00 – 14h00 |
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| SWIMMING: A & B Gala at Pine Street Baths |
13h00 |
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| Wed 7 | Rugby practice (U9 – U11 & Open) |
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| RUGBY: Nite Series 1st XV TBC |
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| Inky and JP Teachers report comments to Headmaster |
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| Thur 8 | SWIMMING: C Gala at Pine Street Baths (Cordwalles to host) |
14h00 |
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| Fri 9 | IBSC Conference at Maritzburg College |
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| No Hobbies |
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| CRICKET: U11A Festival |
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| TENNIS: Inter Districts until 11 March |
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| RUGBY: 10 man referees’ clinic |
14h00 |
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| Sat 10 | CRICKET: U11A Festival |
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| Sun 11 | Cape Argus Cycle Race |
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WEEK 9 |
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| Mon 12 | Rugby practice (U9 – U11 & Open) |
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| SP Teachers report comments onto Pencilbox |
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| Tues 13 | Staff Academic Meeting: Science |
07h00 |
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| Cake and Candy (Grades 1 & 2) |
10h00 |
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| Rugby practice – Open |
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| Wed 14 | ‘Get a life’ Production |
08h00 |
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| RUGBY: Midlands Trials – Woodburn |
14h30 |
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| Grades 1 & 2 Day/Night Cricket at Merchiston (last day of mini- cricket) |
17h30 |
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| Rugby practice (U9 - U11) |
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| Thur 15 | Board Meeting |
12h30 |
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| Rugby practice – Open |
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| Fri 16 | Cordies Families |
07h30 – 08h00 |
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| RUGBY: 15 man Referees’ Clinic and Legends Rugby Course at Voortrekker |
14h30 |
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| No hobbies, staff to set up for Mudman |
14h00 |
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| Sat 17 | Rugby Festivals (U9 – Open, all teams involved) |
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| Mudman Campover at Orient Park, Midmar Dam |
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| Sun 18 | aQuelle Cordwalles Mudman at Midmar Dam |
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WEEK 10 |
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| Mon 19 | Junior Instrumental Workshop |
07h30 |
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| Rugby practice (U9 – Open) |
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| Rugby Midlands practice at Woodburn |
14h30 |
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| Tues 20 |
Grade 4 outing to Howick Tourism – Mandela Museum |
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Rugby practice (U9 – Open) |
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| Wed 21 |
Public Holiday (Normal Academic School day) |
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Inky and Grades 1 & 2 Swimming Gala |
09h00 |
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Report Distribution |
14h15 – 17h00 |
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RUGBY: Nite Series 1st XV (TBC) |
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| Thur 22 |
No prep |
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Report Distribution |
14h15 – 17h00 |
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| Easter Service (Compulsory for Grades 5 – 7 & Choirs) |
18h30 |
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| Fri 23 |
Pop Idols |
08h00 – 10h00 |
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Term ends (boys wear greys) |
Inky & JP |
10h00 |
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SP |
10h30 |
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Report Distribution (Boarders only, by appointment) |
10h30 – 12h00 |
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Staff Lunch |
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| Sat 24 | Hilton College and Michaelhouse Scholarship/Open weekend |
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| Sun 25 |
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1st XV Rugby Tour departs 4th April to St. John’s Rugby Festival returning 9th April |
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NOTES: (Please note boarder return times) – Back of the calendar card
i) Boarders return for the start of every term at 17h00 on the day before school opens.
ii) Boarders must return after week-ends by 17h30 on Sundays or by 07h30 on Monday mornings.
iii) Mid term and end of term begins at 10h00 (Grades RR – 3) and 10h30 Grades 4 – 7).
5/12/2011/11.30am




