HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
Left to Right: Benjamin Bradford: Sport (Hilton College); Matthew Dahl: Sport (Hilton College); Landon Campbell: Cordwalles Closed (Maritzburg College); Ben Adey: Open Major (Michaelhouse); Marc Conlon: Cordwalles Closed (Michaelhouse); Daniel Hirschowitz: Cordwalles Closed (Hilton College)
GRANDPARENTS' DAY
The Grades 4 - 7 boys at Cordwalles Preparatory School hosted Grandparents'
Day. Many Grandparents and special friends came from far and wide to watch the boys perform in a wonderful concert entitled "Celebrating Diversity'.
After a visit to the classroom everybody enjoyed delicious refreshments in the chapel quad.
A big hug for Junior Njoko from his special Great Grandmother, Mrs Rose Gumede.
GO-KART RACING
The Grade 7 boys at Cordwalles Preparatory School participated in their annual go-kart race much to the delight of the Grades 3 to 6 boys and Grade
7 parents who were spectators. Each group had to build their kart at school and race it from the art department all the way down to Gibson's field.
There was much hilarity when some karts lost a wheel or two en route!
PARENTS' AND SONS' MATHS CHALLENGE
Grade 6 boys at Cordwalles Preparatory School together with their parents attended a Maths Challenge held in the school dining hall. It was a wonderful opportunity for the boys to work with their parents and tackle both difficult and fun maths questions as a family team!
Sibusiso and Aphiwe Mthalane
THE WYKEHAM COLLEGIATE GOLF DAY
As part of their 20th Birthday celebrations, The Wykeham Collegiate hosted a golf day at Victoria Country Club. Cordwalles Preparatory School were there as sponsors and to participate. Lots of golf was played and a great afternoon was had by all!
Left to right : Simon Weaver, Carol Fourie, Hayley Tweedale and John Huggett
MIDLANDS REPRESENTATIVES
Congratulations to the following Cordwalles Preparatory School boys who have been selected to represent the following provincial teams :
Umgungundlovu Hockey Teams :
Standing left to right : James Strachan (U13A), Julian Yeats (U13A), Anton van Heeswijk (U12A)
Seated left to right : Matthew Dahl (U13A), Marc Conlon (U13A), Landon Campbell (U13B), John Haines (U13A), Ben Bradford (non travelling reserve)
Midlands Tennis Teams :
Standing left to right : Julian Yeats, Keeran Williams,
Seated left to right : Landon Campbell, Marc Conlon, James Strachan, Nikolai Manchev
The following boys went on to make Kwa Zulu Natal Tennis Teams : Marc Conlon (A Team), Julian Yeats and James Strachan (B Team) and Nikolai Manchev (C Team)
Midlands Rugby Teams :
Standing left to right : Keagan Naude (U13), Grant Haines (U12A), Mpumelelo Solomons (U12A)
Seated left to right : Anele Songca (U13), Matthew Dahl (U13 – Captain), Daniel Hirschowitz (U13)
MOTHERS' DAY
With the excitement of Mother’s Day, the Grade 2 boys at Cordwalles Preparatory School treated their mothers to a special Mother's Day tea in the Chapel Quad. The boys did all the preparations themselves. This included planning and setting up their tea table, making cucumber sandwiches and mini kebabs and baking scones. After they had spent time helping their mothers make a special keepsake, the boys served their mums tea and delicious eats in the perfect Autumn sunshine.
Left-right. Kerry and Brett Pepworth, Purity Ndlela and Lwazi Makhaye, Tanush and Ranitha Naicker, Vaughan and Lee-Anne Dorning
GRADE 4 VISIT ISHONA LANGA
As part of the academic programme for the Grade 4 boys at Cordwalles Preparatory School, they had the wonderful opportunity of visiting Ishona Langa Wildlife Sanctuary for two days to learn about animals, respecting the environment and working as a team. These boys Langa Xaba, Chad Baxter and Gary Lesur had just completed the Obstacle Course where they had to scale walls and climb through a very muddy mud pit.
GREG, RYAN AND SARAH VISIT CORDWALLES
The Cordwalles Preparatory School boys had the great honour of meeting Greg Minnaar, Ryan Redman (Male winner - aQuelle Cordwalles Mudman 2009) and Sarah Scott (Ladies winner - aQuelle Cordwalles Mudman 2009) when they visited the school to chat to the boys about the aQuelle Cordwalles Mudman that will be held next week Sunday 21st March at Midmar Dam. Their was great excitement amongst the staff and boys! For more information about the event and to enter on-line log on to www.cordwalles.co.za
With Sarah Scott, Ryan Redman and Greg Minnaar are (L to R ) Matthew Marshall, Duncan Marshall, Mpho Mthethwa, Mayuran Padayachi and Angus Mackenzie.
OUR KZN SWIMMER
Congratulations to Kuhle Khumalo who was selected to swim for the KwaZulu Natal Provincial Team in the SA Primary Schools National Championships in Cape Town in March 2010. We are proud of his fine achievement.
SHIVER ME TIMBERS!
“Are you ready pirate?” “Aye, Aye, Captain!”
And so freshly adorned pirates departed on their intrepid journey to the treasure rich island of ‘Cordwalles’.
On arrival at the Pennington Pavilion HQ all were duly tagged and briefed by the fairer version of pirate leaders, handed a ‘treasure map” and sent on their merry way around Cordwalles Preparatory School. There was great excitement as Inky pirates with Pirate Dad sailed around the school stopping to anchor at the Headmaster’s house, the swimming pool, ‘Bhanoyi’ and at the place of worship (school chapel) because even a pirate may need divine intervention in stormy seas!
Photograph : “Ahoy!” – Pirate Ed Szudrawski with Inky pirate Tomas.
GRADE 4 WATCH INVICTUS
The Grade 4 boys from Cordwalles Preparatory School were fortunate enough to watch the film Invictus at the Liberty Midlands Mall. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves as it fitted in so well with their “Proudly South African” theme for the term! Seeing their country through the eyes of Apartheid and seeing Mandela’s forgiveness in action was life-changing for them. Their highlight was, of course, the exciting rugby scenes of the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Seen posing with Matt Damon are (from left) Bryce Trodd, Allan du Toit and Andrew Mentzel.
SCIENCE AT CORDWALLES
In the Science Department at Cordwalles Preparatory School, the topic for the Grade 7 boys has been energy. The boys researched different forms of energy and discussed wind energy as an alternative to fossil fuel energy. They also discussed wind power as a renewable source of energy which could be used to create electricity to light our houses and run factories. The boys then built their own wind anemometer to measure the speed of wind in class.
Landon Campbell and Brett Fourie testing out their wind anemometer which they named “the Simpsons”.
In the meanwhile, in the Grade 6 class the boys were involved with the topic on acids and bases. They had to do experiments with soap and had to learn about the use of chemicals in the home and how to use our knowledge to make wise decisions about chemicals. In the lesson “Have you ever wondered how soap takes away dirt” the boys did an experiment to see how chemicals in soap clean clothes. They choose three different kinds of washing soap and a stain removal, and marked a cloth with mud, oil and ink. The boys washed the cloths in the various soaps to see which performed better and compared the stains.
Photo: Eugene Jee and Aphiwe Mathalane staining the cloths to begin the experiment on chemicals in washing soap powders.
GRADE 2 OUTING TO KARKLOOF CONSERVANCY
The Cordwalles Preparatory School Grade 2 boys visited the Karkloof Conservancy to observe diverse bird life in the Wetlands. It was a fascinating and enjoyable morning for the boys as they enjoyed sitting in a
classroom outdoors and visiting a bird hide.
GRADE 1 OUTING
As part of the Duzi River theme, the Grade 1 boys from Cordwalles Preparatory School visited Popes Canoes Centre. The boys enjoyed seeing the manufacturing of canoes and the repair of those who unfortunately broke while participating in the 'Duzi' race.
"Oh dear! Who broke the canoe?"
KZN-MIDLANDS SWIMMERS
The following boys from Cordwalles Preparatory School have been selected for the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Swimming Team to go to the KZN Trials in Durban on Saturday the 20th February. Congratulations to these boys and we wish them luck!
Left to Right (back) : Charles Janse van Rensburg (U13), Sam Bradford (U12), Kuhle Khumalo (U11)
(Front) : Olav Aadensgaard (U10), Anthony Glutz (U11), Jarryd van der Linde (U11) and Bryce Trodd (U10)
