Newsletter 01/2012 - 24 January 2012
MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMASTER
Dear Parents
A sincere word of welcome to all our parents. I trust that you all had a good rest during the festive season.
Our school is fully staffed and I would like to welcome the following new teachers:
Mr. S. Wilson our new Deputy Head Master, Mr. S. Mc Geer to the Science Department, Mr. G Matterelli in the English Department, Ms. G. Sutherland in the Technology and Life Orientation Department and Mr. M. Lübcke in the English and Afrikaans Department. Mr. W. Vorster has been appointed as our new IT technician and Mr. W. du Plessis as House Master in Sable.
Congratulations to the class of 2011. They achieved good results with our top learner, Marcio Lopez achieving 7 distinctions. The class of 2011 produced 42 more distinctions than the previous year and the exemption rate improved by 8%.
2012 is once again going to be a very busy year with many challenges. We are confident that our boys will once again excel and produce results to be proud of.
Please attend our Information Evenings as we will discuss changes and academic expectations. These dates are all available on our Communicator.
I look forward to another great year in the history of our school and trust that the Jeppe family will enjoy another successful year.
Anton Dempsey
Headmaster
WELCOME TO THE GRADE 8’S
The class of 2016 have just begun their Jeppe journey and we welcome them to the family. They completed their induction last week and received their ties and blazers at their Induction Ceremony on Friday 20 January 2012.
2012 SCHOOL FEES
The School fees for 2012 will be R25 400 for all Grades, from 8-12. The following payment options are available:
INFORMATION EVENINGS
The Grade 12 Information Evening will take place on Monday 23 January 2012 in the Payne Hall at 19:00.
The Grade 10 and 11 Information Evening has been postponed due to a space issue and will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
The Grade 9 Information Evening will take place on Wednesday 25 January 2012 in the Payne Hall at 19:00.
2012 EXEMPTIONS
Application forms for School fee exemptions can be collected from the finance office. The closing date for these application forms is 31 January 2012.
STATEMENTS AND DEBIT ORDERS
Parents who have signed debit orders need to ensure that they go off at the end of the month. If there are any errors, please contact Nadia in the Finance Office on nadiap@jeppeboys.co.za.
All statements will be emailed to parents. Should you not receive a statement, please contact Nadia in the Finance Office on nadiap@jeppeboys.co.za.
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION AND COMMUNICATION
To all our new parents, welcome to the Newsletter! Please note that the Newsletter is emailed to all parents. If you have received this as a hard copy, please subscribe by completing the Newsletter Subscription form on the Jeppe Boys Website. You will also be able to download our Jeppe Boys Communicator from the website. This is a desktop application which updates daily with all the news and goings-on at Jeppe. Our calendar, test timetables and academic dates are also published on the Communicator, making it an extremely useful application to have.
JEPPE ROWING RECOGNISED
The Jeppe 1st 8 crew competed at the South African Schools Boat Race on the Kowie River in the Eastern Cape during the December break. This race is in some cases regarded as the most coveted prize in the Rowing calendar. It takes place over a 6.4km course on the Kowie River. Jeppe came 4th overall and received the trophy for the Most Improved Crew. Well done to all the rowers for their hard work and dedication.
JEPPE SAILORS PERFORM OUTSTANDINGLY
During the month of December 2011 Jeppe Boys made us proud with their fine sailing achievements.
Firstly, Marcello Marcia Gr. 9 participated in the Volvo Optimist Team Racing Regatta in Cape Town. He sailed with 3 other team mates from Gauteng for Team Telefonika. They ended up second in the regatta and narrowly missed out on competing in Denmark in the Volva Optimist Team Racing World Championships in March 2012. A week later the South African Youth Nationals started in Hermanus where approximately 350 sailors competed for National Titles in various classes and disciplines. Marcello sailed in the Laser 4.7 fleet and won convincingly. He won 11 out of 15 races and lead second place, Ruben Heard from Richards Bay, by 20 points. Stefano Marcia sailed in the Laser Radial fleet and also won hands down. He won 13 out of 15 races. Stefano was also crowned sailor of the year by SA Sailing Magazine for his achievements at SA Youth Nationals 2010, All African Games 2011 in Maputu and Volvo ISAF World Championships 2011, which was held in Zadar, Croatia. The interview can be read below.
Nico Marcia (Class of 2009), Stefano and Marcello will be competing in the Rolex Miami Cup 2012 from 22 to 27 January 2012 in Biscayne Bay, Miami. Nico and Marcello will be crew on matching racing boats and Stefano will be competing in the Laser fleet. Most of the sailors competing at this event has already qualified for London 2012. Racing can be followed live via tracking devices on the following site: Rolex Miami OCR 2012.
Stefano Marcia - Sailor of the year 2011 Interview
Stefano Marcia is SAILING’s ‘Sailor of the Year’ for 2011. He was the magazine’s Sailor of the Month in February and September for his performances on a Laser in the BT Games SAS Youth National Championships at Aeolians Club on the Vaal Dam, where he won 13 out of 15 races, and the ISAF Youth World Championships in Zadar, Croatia, where he finished sixth.
I chatted to Stefano about his sailing so far, his goals and his role models. At just 18, he is obviously very focused and has very high standards. He should have a great future in the sport.
SAILING: How and when did you start sailing?
Stefano: My dad got me started in 2004. The first boat I sailed was a Mirror, then I started sailing Oppies and I moved up from there.
SAILING: What have been the high points so far?
Stefano: The biggest has been going to the Youth Worlds for the last two years. In my earlier years I wouldn’t have been as focussed as I’ve been for the Youth Worlds. I also gave myself a big surprise at how I could perform internationally in the Laser.
SAILING: What do you sail apart from Lasers and what have the results been like?
Stefano: I sailed J22s at (DAC) Keelboat Week this year. We were first J22 and fourth overall. At the Hunter Nationals we came fifth and then were second or third at the Sprog Highvelds.
SAILING: Do you do anything apart from steering?
Stefano: A bit of mainsail trim on the J22 and I’ve done bow. I don’t really mind what I do on the boat.
SAILING: What are your sailing goals?
Stefano: The short-term goal is to become the best Laser sailor in South Africa and to try and broaden my tactics and skills on other boats as well. In 2013, the plan is to compete on the European Laser circuit and then finish in the top five at the 2014 ISAF Worlds in Spain. The big goal is to qualify for the 2016 Olympics and medal there. I’ll finish school at the end of 2012 and, outside sailing, I’d like to get a Law degree. That will probably happen after 2016 though.
SAILING: How many times do you sail a week at the moment?
Stefano: Usually four to six times. I do okay at school.
SAILING: Tell me about the coaching you’re doing in Cape Town.
Stefano: The top 30 or so Oppie sailors in the country will be doing team racing as part of the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) Academy. They’ve been assigned to represent different VOR teams and I’m involved with coaching them. They’ll go through to knockouts and then the finals.
SAILING: Any other coaching?
Stefano: I’ve been coaching my younger brother and a friend, Simon Jones, on the Laser. They’ll be doing their first Junior Nationals this year – we’ll know pretty soon if the coaching worked.
SAILING: What are the things you admire in other people?
Stefano: I look up to people who are focussed and dedicated to what they do. I’m impressed when they are really disciplined
JEPPE MEMORIAL HALL
During the December break, the roof of the Memorial Hall collapsed. Investigations are underway and the construction / clean-up operations have begun. We expect the hall to be fully operational again by the end of the second term.
SPORTING RESULTS
Cricket vs. St. Benedicts 21 January 2012
1st XI
Jeppe batted first and scored 261 for 8. D. Nel made 93 runs off 122, K. Mogotsi made 55 off 55 and T. Moloi made 34 off 60 balls.
St. Benedicts were then bowled out for 69 in the 28th over. D. Nel took 2 wickets for 1 run, K. Mogotsi took 4 wickets for 11 runs and S. Mamakoa took 2 wickets for 14 runs.
Jeppe beat St. Benedicts by 192 runs.
2nd XI
Jeppe bowled first and restricted St. Benedicts to 85 all out. B Bindon took 4 wickets for 20 runs and S. Robbins took 3 wickets for 14 runs.
Jeppe replied with 86 for 1 with 30 overs to spare! S. Bredenkamp made 37, B. Naidoo made 18 not out and R. Symmons made 19 not out!
Jeppe won by 9 wickets.
U/15 A
Jeppe won the toss and elected to field first. St. Benedicts were bowled out for 246 in the 43rd over. K. Jacobs took 2 wickets for 22 runs in 8 overs and V. Tau took 2 wickets for 36 runs in 7 overs.
Jeppe replied by making 197 in 30 overs. J. Barley top scored with 72 runs in 17 balls and J. Casilero batted well to push St. Benedicts, but ran out of partners – he made 60 not out.
Jeppe went down by 50 runs.
Basketball vs. St. Benedicts 21 January 2012
1st Team: The half-time score was 17/7 to St. Benedicts. During the 3rd quarter Jeppe managed to score 21 points allowing the opposition to score only 9, making the score 37 all. After a hard fought 4th quarter the score was again even, thus making the game go into extra time where St. Benedicts gained the game advantage. The match ended with Jeppe scoring 42 points to St. Benedict’s 47. Special mention goes to Riarley in Grade 10 who played brilliantly.
JEPPE BUS TRANSPORT
Details of the Jeppe Bus Transport for 2012 are:
All interested parents to contact Mike Taylor on 011 6141938 extension 216 or email taylorm@jeppeboys.co.za.
RUGBY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Rugby Patrons AGM will take place on Tuesday 14 February 2012 in the Payne Hall at 18:30. All parents are encouraged to attend as 2012 Committee members will be selected.
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
The photographs taken for the School magazine can be viewed online by inserting the link below into your browser:
http://www.photoman.co.za/slideshow/Jeppe%20Boys/index.html
Should you wish to order any of the photos, please collect an order envelope from the School’s Front Office. The photos are 15x10cm and cost R30 each. The full amount (cash only) needs to accompany the order form for your order to be processed. The closing date for orders is 31 January 2012.
Dear Parents
A sincere word of welcome to all our parents. I trust that you all had a good rest during the festive season.
Our school is fully staffed and I would like to welcome the following new teachers:
Mr. S. Wilson our new Deputy Head Master, Mr. S. Mc Geer to the Science Department, Mr. G Matterelli in the English Department, Ms. G. Sutherland in the Technology and Life Orientation Department and Mr. M. Lübcke in the English and Afrikaans Department. Mr. W. Vorster has been appointed as our new IT technician and Mr. W. du Plessis as House Master in Sable.
Congratulations to the class of 2011. They achieved good results with our top learner, Marcio Lopez achieving 7 distinctions. The class of 2011 produced 42 more distinctions than the previous year and the exemption rate improved by 8%.
2012 is once again going to be a very busy year with many challenges. We are confident that our boys will once again excel and produce results to be proud of.
Please attend our Information Evenings as we will discuss changes and academic expectations. These dates are all available on our Communicator.
I look forward to another great year in the history of our school and trust that the Jeppe family will enjoy another successful year.
Anton Dempsey
Headmaster
WELCOME TO THE GRADE 8’S
The class of 2016 have just begun their Jeppe journey and we welcome them to the family. They completed their induction last week and received their ties and blazers at their Induction Ceremony on Friday 20 January 2012.
The Grade 8’s on their first day
Grade 8 Induction Ceremony 2012
2012 SCHOOL FEES
The School fees for 2012 will be R25 400 for all Grades, from 8-12. The following payment options are available:
- an early payment discount of R1 500 if paid in full by 31 January 2012
- a debit order payable over 10 months.
- Monthly post-dated cheques from January to October.
- Weekly boarder fees for 2012 – R28 500. Discount of 10% if paid by 31 January 2012
- Termly boarder fees for 2012 – R32 000. Discount of 10% if paid by 31 January 2012
INFORMATION EVENINGS
The Grade 12 Information Evening will take place on Monday 23 January 2012 in the Payne Hall at 19:00.
The Grade 10 and 11 Information Evening has been postponed due to a space issue and will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
The Grade 9 Information Evening will take place on Wednesday 25 January 2012 in the Payne Hall at 19:00.
2012 EXEMPTIONS
Application forms for School fee exemptions can be collected from the finance office. The closing date for these application forms is 31 January 2012.
STATEMENTS AND DEBIT ORDERS
Parents who have signed debit orders need to ensure that they go off at the end of the month. If there are any errors, please contact Nadia in the Finance Office on nadiap@jeppeboys.co.za.
All statements will be emailed to parents. Should you not receive a statement, please contact Nadia in the Finance Office on nadiap@jeppeboys.co.za.
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION AND COMMUNICATION
To all our new parents, welcome to the Newsletter! Please note that the Newsletter is emailed to all parents. If you have received this as a hard copy, please subscribe by completing the Newsletter Subscription form on the Jeppe Boys Website. You will also be able to download our Jeppe Boys Communicator from the website. This is a desktop application which updates daily with all the news and goings-on at Jeppe. Our calendar, test timetables and academic dates are also published on the Communicator, making it an extremely useful application to have.
JEPPE ROWING RECOGNISED
The Jeppe 1st 8 crew competed at the South African Schools Boat Race on the Kowie River in the Eastern Cape during the December break. This race is in some cases regarded as the most coveted prize in the Rowing calendar. It takes place over a 6.4km course on the Kowie River. Jeppe came 4th overall and received the trophy for the Most Improved Crew. Well done to all the rowers for their hard work and dedication.
JEPPE SAILORS PERFORM OUTSTANDINGLY
Firstly, Marcello Marcia Gr. 9 participated in the Volvo Optimist Team Racing Regatta in Cape Town. He sailed with 3 other team mates from Gauteng for Team Telefonika. They ended up second in the regatta and narrowly missed out on competing in Denmark in the Volva Optimist Team Racing World Championships in March 2012. A week later the South African Youth Nationals started in Hermanus where approximately 350 sailors competed for National Titles in various classes and disciplines. Marcello sailed in the Laser 4.7 fleet and won convincingly. He won 11 out of 15 races and lead second place, Ruben Heard from Richards Bay, by 20 points. Stefano Marcia sailed in the Laser Radial fleet and also won hands down. He won 13 out of 15 races. Stefano was also crowned sailor of the year by SA Sailing Magazine for his achievements at SA Youth Nationals 2010, All African Games 2011 in Maputu and Volvo ISAF World Championships 2011, which was held in Zadar, Croatia. The interview can be read below.
Stefano Marcia - Sailor of the year 2011 Interview
Stefano Marcia is SAILING’s ‘Sailor of the Year’ for 2011. He was the magazine’s Sailor of the Month in February and September for his performances on a Laser in the BT Games SAS Youth National Championships at Aeolians Club on the Vaal Dam, where he won 13 out of 15 races, and the ISAF Youth World Championships in Zadar, Croatia, where he finished sixth.
I chatted to Stefano about his sailing so far, his goals and his role models. At just 18, he is obviously very focused and has very high standards. He should have a great future in the sport.
SAILING: How and when did you start sailing?
Stefano: My dad got me started in 2004. The first boat I sailed was a Mirror, then I started sailing Oppies and I moved up from there.
SAILING: What have been the high points so far?
Stefano: The biggest has been going to the Youth Worlds for the last two years. In my earlier years I wouldn’t have been as focussed as I’ve been for the Youth Worlds. I also gave myself a big surprise at how I could perform internationally in the Laser.
SAILING: What do you sail apart from Lasers and what have the results been like?
Stefano: I sailed J22s at (DAC) Keelboat Week this year. We were first J22 and fourth overall. At the Hunter Nationals we came fifth and then were second or third at the Sprog Highvelds.
SAILING: Do you do anything apart from steering?
Stefano: A bit of mainsail trim on the J22 and I’ve done bow. I don’t really mind what I do on the boat.
SAILING: What are your sailing goals?
Stefano: The short-term goal is to become the best Laser sailor in South Africa and to try and broaden my tactics and skills on other boats as well. In 2013, the plan is to compete on the European Laser circuit and then finish in the top five at the 2014 ISAF Worlds in Spain. The big goal is to qualify for the 2016 Olympics and medal there. I’ll finish school at the end of 2012 and, outside sailing, I’d like to get a Law degree. That will probably happen after 2016 though.
SAILING: How many times do you sail a week at the moment?
Stefano: Usually four to six times. I do okay at school.
SAILING: Tell me about the coaching you’re doing in Cape Town.
Stefano: The top 30 or so Oppie sailors in the country will be doing team racing as part of the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) Academy. They’ve been assigned to represent different VOR teams and I’m involved with coaching them. They’ll go through to knockouts and then the finals.
SAILING: Any other coaching?
Stefano: I’ve been coaching my younger brother and a friend, Simon Jones, on the Laser. They’ll be doing their first Junior Nationals this year – we’ll know pretty soon if the coaching worked.
SAILING: What are the things you admire in other people?
Stefano: I look up to people who are focussed and dedicated to what they do. I’m impressed when they are really disciplined
JEPPE MEMORIAL HALL
During the December break, the roof of the Memorial Hall collapsed. Investigations are underway and the construction / clean-up operations have begun. We expect the hall to be fully operational again by the end of the second term.
SPORTING RESULTS
Cricket vs. St. Benedicts 21 January 2012
1st XI
Jeppe batted first and scored 261 for 8. D. Nel made 93 runs off 122, K. Mogotsi made 55 off 55 and T. Moloi made 34 off 60 balls.
St. Benedicts were then bowled out for 69 in the 28th over. D. Nel took 2 wickets for 1 run, K. Mogotsi took 4 wickets for 11 runs and S. Mamakoa took 2 wickets for 14 runs.
Jeppe beat St. Benedicts by 192 runs.
2nd XI
Jeppe bowled first and restricted St. Benedicts to 85 all out. B Bindon took 4 wickets for 20 runs and S. Robbins took 3 wickets for 14 runs.
Jeppe replied with 86 for 1 with 30 overs to spare! S. Bredenkamp made 37, B. Naidoo made 18 not out and R. Symmons made 19 not out!
Jeppe won by 9 wickets.
U/15 A
Jeppe won the toss and elected to field first. St. Benedicts were bowled out for 246 in the 43rd over. K. Jacobs took 2 wickets for 22 runs in 8 overs and V. Tau took 2 wickets for 36 runs in 7 overs.
Jeppe replied by making 197 in 30 overs. J. Barley top scored with 72 runs in 17 balls and J. Casilero batted well to push St. Benedicts, but ran out of partners – he made 60 not out.
Jeppe went down by 50 runs.
Basketball vs. St. Benedicts 21 January 2012
| Team | Jeppe | St. Benedicts |
| U/15B | 04 | 21 |
| U/15A | 05 | 34 |
| U/16B | 21 | 17 |
| U/16A | 22 | 33 |
| 2nd Team | 15 | 26 |
| 1st Team | 42 | 47 |
1st Team: The half-time score was 17/7 to St. Benedicts. During the 3rd quarter Jeppe managed to score 21 points allowing the opposition to score only 9, making the score 37 all. After a hard fought 4th quarter the score was again even, thus making the game go into extra time where St. Benedicts gained the game advantage. The match ended with Jeppe scoring 42 points to St. Benedict’s 47. Special mention goes to Riarley in Grade 10 who played brilliantly.
JEPPE BUS TRANSPORT
Details of the Jeppe Bus Transport for 2012 are:
- The bus transport cost in 2012 will be R 1600 per term per pupil. If 2 brothers are utilising the bus transport, the cost will be R 1350 each per term.
- The bus transport fees are payable in advance before the start of each term
- The Bus will depart daily at 6.30 am from Van Riebeeck Mall, Van Riebeeck Rd, Edenvale to arrive at Jeppe High School for Boys at 7 am.
- The Bus will depart daily from Jeppe High School for Boys at 5 pm to the Van Riebeeck Mall.
All interested parents to contact Mike Taylor on 011 6141938 extension 216 or email taylorm@jeppeboys.co.za.
RUGBY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Rugby Patrons AGM will take place on Tuesday 14 February 2012 in the Payne Hall at 18:30. All parents are encouraged to attend as 2012 Committee members will be selected.
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
The photographs taken for the School magazine can be viewed online by inserting the link below into your browser:
http://www.photoman.co.za/slideshow/Jeppe%20Boys/index.html
Should you wish to order any of the photos, please collect an order envelope from the School’s Front Office. The photos are 15x10cm and cost R30 each. The full amount (cash only) needs to accompany the order form for your order to be processed. The closing date for orders is 31 January 2012.
