Northwood News Thursday 12 October 2017 – Volume 34 From the Headmaster MR P L McAVOY Quote of the Week "Success is not a destination, but the road that you're on. Being successful means that you're working hard and walking your walk every day. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That's living your dream." ~ Marlon Wayans 26 of the Best Pieces of Advices … 1. Have the courage to live a life true to yourself, not the life others expect of you. 2. Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. 3. “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” Ernest Hemingway 4. Don’t make decisions when you’re angry. Don’t make promises when you’re happy. 5. “Never argue with a stupid person, they’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” Mark Twain 6. Only pack what you can carry yourself. 7. Remember you’ll always regret what you didn’t do rather than what you did. 8. “You’d worry less about what people think about you if you knew how seldom they do.” David Foster Wallace 9. If you blame it on someone else, don’t expect it to get better. 10. “You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, but there will always be someone who hates peaches.” Dita von Teese 11. If the grass is greener on the other side, there’s probably more manure there. 12. Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now. 13. “Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.” Isaac Asimov 14. Strive to be the man you want your daughter to marry. 15. “Remember only enemies speak the truth. Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.” Stephen King 16. “Never forget your car keys will change your car from one tonne of inert metal into one of the most deadly killing machines that has been invented. 17. Wait 24 hours before getting mad and reacting about anything. If it doesn’t bother you in 24 hours time, it probably isn’t important enough to get mad over. 18. Never make someone a priority who only makes you an option. 19. Try not to take anything personally. No one thinks about you as much as you do. 20. “If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” Sirius Black 21. Figure out what you love to do, and then figure out how to get someone to pay you to do it. 22. If you treat a woman like a queen, and she treats you like a jester, your princess is in another castle. 23. Whenever something happens that makes you sad, ask yourself whether you’d still care about it when you’re ninety. 24. Be persistent. When knowledge and ability aren’t enough, be persistent. 25. “Life is scary. Get used to it. There are no magical fixes. It’s all up to you. So get up off your keister, get out of here, and go start doin’ the work. Nothing in this world that’s worth having comes easy.” Bob Kelso 26. Happiness is a choice and everything else is a matter of perspective. P O Box 20079, Durban North, 4016 Adelaide Tambo Drive, Durban North, 4051 Telephone: +27 31 563 6501 Fax: +27 31 564 1898 Webpage: www.northwoodschool.co.za
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Northwood News
Thursday 12 October 2017 – Volume 34
From the Headmaster MR P L McAVOY
Quote of the Week "Success is not a destination, but the road that you're on. Being successful means that you're working
hard and walking your walk every day. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That's living your dream."
~ Marlon Wayans
26 of the Best Pieces of Advices … 1. Have the courage to live a life true to yourself, not the life others expect of you. 2. Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. 3. “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your
former self.” Ernest Hemingway 4. Don’t make decisions when you’re angry. Don’t make promises when you’re happy. 5. “Never argue with a stupid person, they’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
Mark Twain 6. Only pack what you can carry yourself. 7. Remember you’ll always regret what you didn’t do rather than what you did. 8. “You’d worry less about what people think about you if you knew how seldom they do.” David Foster
Wallace 9. If you blame it on someone else, don’t expect it to get better. 10. “You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, but there will always be someone who hates
peaches.” Dita von Teese 11. If the grass is greener on the other side, there’s probably more manure there. 12. Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now. 13. “Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.” Isaac Asimov 14. Strive to be the man you want your daughter to marry. 15. “Remember only enemies speak the truth. Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.”
Stephen King 16. “Never forget your car keys will change your car from one tonne of inert metal into one of the most
deadly killing machines that has been invented. 17. Wait 24 hours before getting mad and reacting about anything. If it doesn’t bother you in 24 hours time,
it probably isn’t important enough to get mad over. 18. Never make someone a priority who only makes you an option. 19. Try not to take anything personally. No one thinks about you as much as you do. 20. “If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
Sirius Black 21. Figure out what you love to do, and then figure out how to get someone to pay you to do it. 22. If you treat a woman like a queen, and she treats you like a jester, your princess is in another castle. 23. Whenever something happens that makes you sad, ask yourself whether you’d still care about it when
you’re ninety. 24. Be persistent. When knowledge and ability aren’t enough, be persistent. 25. “Life is scary. Get used to it. There are no magical fixes. It’s all up to you. So get up off your keister, get
out of here, and go start doin’ the work. Nothing in this world that’s worth having comes easy.” Bob Kelso
26. Happiness is a choice and everything else is a matter of perspective.
P O Box 20079, Durban North, 4016 Adelaide Tambo Drive, Durban North, 4051
Brandon van Wyk Jaryd Kritzinger Zinzan George SOCCER
Honours: Matthew Talbot (Re-Award) Sihle Mkhize Scroll: Sibusiso Khumalo (Re-Award) Taine Bird Sniko Ngubane Quinton Sibisi Adam Brun Thami Ndlela Bruno Bou Melhem Mikael Rademeyer Ross Venning-Pridham Jevon Moodley Robin Weersma
SURFING Half Colours: Nathan Wallace Jared Hook Scroll Fabien Marais SOFTBALL Honours: Ross Venning-Pridham Half Colours: Finn Whittle Ciaran Bigwood Scroll: Tarlin Nair Ross Shedlock Rahul Kataria Samkelo Gasa Nasser Cassim PERFORMING ARTS Honours: Kiash Arjun PRESS CLUB Scroll: Tristan Lewis
RUGBY 7s Scroll: Tapuwanashe Nyangani Chulumanco Mfakadolo Tyren Kroos Samkelo Ndlovu Mthokozisi Mondlane Sivuyisiwe Mpendu Qiniso Khathi Cameron Miller Juan-Pierre Du Preez MacMillian Mudara Linamandla Majola Keane Fourie Ntokozo Makhaza Mvelo Mlangeni INDOOR HOCKEY Scroll: Cade Leaity (Re-award) Slater Capell (Re-award) Marco Dalle-Vedove (Re-award) Ross Venning-Pridham (Re-award) Thomas King Ethan Biggar Tristan Lewis KZN REPREPSENTATIVE SCROLL Rahul Kataria for Action Cricket Kiaron Gopal for Action Cricket
From the Counsellor’s Desk MR M RICH ext 304 Email: [email protected]
CTU TRAINING SOLUTIONS Private Tertiary Education Provider OPEN DAY For Grade 11s Date: Saturday 14 October 2017 Time: 09h00 – 13h00 Matrics are also welcome For enquiries contact 0861 100 395 or [email protected] Website: ctutraining.az.za
Thurs 19 to 22 Oct U15 Crawford Lone Hill Waterpolo Tournament Johannesburg
Thurs 19 to 22 Oct St Stithians 1st Team Waterpolo Stayers Tournament Johannesburg
Fri 20 18h00 Quiz Evening – School Fundraiser Northwood
Sat 21 Cricket, Basketball & Waterpolo vs Westville Various
Tues 24 Circle of Valour Awards MECC
Thurs 26 to 28 Oct U14A Waterpolo Tour to Grey College Bloemfontein
Sat 28 Cricket, Basketball & Waterpolo vs Kearsney Various
Fri 27 BE Christmas Dinner Bruyns House
NOVEMBER
Fri 03 School Exams Start (TBC)
Sat 04 Cricket vs Sunfoil Northwood
Fri 10 Remembrance Day
Sat 11 Athletics – League D Kings Park
Fri 24 Exams End
Mon 27 11h30 Matric Bell Ringing
Wed 29 Various Leadership Camps TBC
DECEMBER
06 School Closes for Learners
08 School Closes for Staff
Circle of Valour
Congratulations to this year’s Circle of Valour Award winners: Sports Award – Keshav Maharaj Community Service Award – Garth Lezard Music, Arts and Culture Award – Brian Finch Academic, Science and Technology Award – Dr Vic Peddemors Business Award – Tony Dixon
Dinner: Tuesday 24 October At Mt Edgecombe Country Club
For further information please contact Theresa Kennedy 031 563 6501 ext 302 or email [email protected].
Snapplify
Snapplify will be at the school to assist with e-books – use of functions such as notes, etc and any other
problems or questions.
Date: Friday, 27 October
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Venue: Northwood Media Centre (Library)
Smalls These mini adverts are put in as a community service and are not specifically endorsed by Northwood. MATHS AND PHYSICS PRIVATE TUITION available. One-on-one or classes. Grades 6-11. Call 081 369 1463 for pricing. CRICKET KIT FOR SALE: BDM English Willow HiTech DYNAMIC POWER Super Cricket Bat with Grip, Knocked, Size SH, Adjustable BDM Helmet, WASP Cricket KIT Bag with wheels, WASP Cricket Gloves with original packaging, Batting inners, Zennit Pads, Somo Thigh Guard, Arm Guard, Abdominal Guard Box, 1 Training ball with string, 3 Cricket Balls. ALL FOR R2500. Call or Whatsapp Anil on 072 337 3888 or 031-3117922 (w). VIDEO TO DVD TRANSFERS: Preserve your precious memories from dust, humidity and mould by converting them to DVD. Professional conversion of V.H.S., V.H.S.C, Video 8, Hi8, mini DV formats and SD card to DVD or memory stick. Cleaning and repair service also available. Contact: Louisa Whitfield on 031-261 2951/083 324 6149 Experienced English teacher offers extra lessons. Reasonable rates. Phone 082 511 0237. To join as an AVON rep and start earning or to place an order from our latest brochure contact Ceinwen Oosthuizen 083 324 2167 or [email protected]. AUTO GATES AND ALARMS: Repairs and Install. Ronald 073 617 3290.
From the Head of Academics MRS R STANLEY Email: [email protected] TERM 4 Welcome back after a very short, but necessary break. Please note that all exam scopes as well as the POA can be found on D6. To the Grade 12 group – work hard and you will reap the reward. Good luck with your final examination session. Text Books 2018 2018 book and stationary lists will be placed on the D6 within the next week, with information on how to order. There will be a discount offered for early orders. Notice will be sent.
Extra Lesson Timetable
GRADE 8 GRADE 9
MON Sport MON Sport
TUES Maths – Ms Mountjoy/Mr Blake Physics – Mr Peerbhay English – Mr Hale
TUES Maths – Mrs Munnik Physics – Mr Peerbhay Afrikaans – Ms Coetzee IsiZulu – Ms Nkwanyana
31/10/17 (TUE) IT PRAC GRADE: 10 (8:00 – 11:00) GRADE: 11 (11:30 – 14:30)
ART PRAC GRADE: 10 & 11 (6 HRS)
ALL PAPERS 2 HRS UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE.
Sport & Culture
From the Head of Extramurals MR G. LE ROUX [email protected] Deputy Headmaster – Extramurals
Welcome back to all our learners and parents. Hopefully the short holiday was enough to refuel and energise the body and mind for the final stretch of the year.
From a sporting perspective we had a very busy holiday with 7 teams across 3 sporting codes involved in numerous fixtures across the country. Well done to all the learners involved and thank you so much to the staff that were involved and gave up their holiday to assist our boys. A highlight of the holiday was most probably our 1st Cricket team beating King Edward VII, a school with a very strong cricketing culture and history, on the final day of the Michaelmas festival held in Pietermaritzburg. Well done boys. There were other great results over this time so well done to all learners involved.
With the disruption of the storm this past Tuesday a number of fields are unavailable for use this weekend for Cricket, so not all teams have matches, but from next week we will have a full set of fixtures against Westville. Please encourage your son to continue to attend practices and matches for the remainder of this short sporting term.
During our High Performance lessons that are built into the school time table, a handful of boys are not fulfilling their commitment in bringing kit to school. I need to remind all parents and boys that this is probably the easiest way for boys to earn marks for Life Orientation. Each lesson boys are awarded marks for just bringing their kit and participating, irrespective of skill level or ability. As a parent please ask your son when he has PE on his timetable and ensure he has the correct kit for the day to avoid losing marks for this portion of Life Orientation.
I wish all our learners the best for the new term.
Fixtures and Tours Term 4 Date Opposition Venue
14 October Cricket and Basketball vs DHS Northwood
17 October Water Polo vs DHS Northwood
19-22 Oct Crawford Lonehill u15 Water Polo Tournament St Stithians 1st team Water Polo Tournament
JHB JHB
21 October Cricket and Basketball Westville
24 October Water Polo vs Westville Westville
26-28 Oct Grey Bloem u14 Water Polo Tournament Bloemfontein
28 October Cricket and Basketball vs Kearsney Northwood
3 November Water Polo vs Glenwood Northwood
4 November Cricket vs Sunfoil Basketball vs New Forest
Northwood Northwood
Athletics Good luck to Dwayne Goodwin and Josh Cotterell who will be participating in the Grey College Athletics Meeting on 14 October in Bloemfontein
Chess HERITAGE DAY CHESS TOURNAMENT
Three of our learners, Eli Govender, Abhay Prithipal and Ananta Reddy, participated in the Open Section of the Heritage Day Tournament.
Ananta Reddy was placed 1st in U18 section and drew 3rd place with a score of 5 out of 6.
