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Academics:

Term Planner 2010

Term2

April
5    Simfonia Juventi orchestra course begins
10   Dance production
11   Dance production
12   School re-opens
14   ELRC Social Butterflies
        Gr 12 Restaurant
17   Gr 10 Breakfast
19   RCL Meeting
        Test series begins
20   ELRC Meeting
21   Gr 12 Restaurant
        Primary school Principals' dinner
22   ID Photo day
23   Reports Gr 8-12 handed out
24   Gr 10 Breakfast
28   Parent evening 17:00 – 19:00
        Examinations Gr 8-12
29   Examinations Gr 8-12
30   Examinations Gr 8-12

May
3    RCL meeting
5    Gr 11 Restaurant
6    Speaker's Triangle
       Simfonia Juventi: Nylstroom
       Restaurant Gr 9
8    Simfonia Juventi: Nylstroom
10   ELRC meeting
12   Gr 11 Restaurant
13   Minquiz
14   Winter Ball
14- 16   Boys Camp 21   Simfonia Juventi: Thabazimbi
        May Winterball 22   Simfonia Juventi: Thabazimbi
26   Drama production: Fugart Forever
27   Drama production: Fugart Forever
28   Drama production: Fugart Forever
29   Drama production: Fugart Forever
        Simfonia Juventi: UNISA

June
4     PAAP Awards 17:30
9     End of test series
        School closes

Term3


July
13   School re-opens
16   Minquiz
19   Beginning of test series
21   Grade 12 Restaurant
22   Winter concert and art exhibition
23   Reports Grade 8-12
        Winter concert and art exhibition
26   Grade 9: subject choice information for grade 10 (learners)
27   Grade 12 Life Sciences Maropeng visit
28   Grade 12 Physical Sciences Hartbeeshoek visit
        Grade 12 Restaurant
        Fugard Forever
29   Parent meeting by appointment 17:00-19:00
        Fugard Forever
30   ELRC Event
        Fugard Forever

August
2     Grade 12 Music Examination Concert 18:00
4     Open Day 15:00-17:00
        Paint-me-Pro Arte
        Grade 11 Restaurant
6     Girls camp
7     Girls camp
8     Girls camp
10   Grade 9 Parent meeting for subject choices in grade 10: 18:30-19:30
11   Grade 11 Restaurant
12   Music lunch hour concert at UP
13   ELRC camp
14   ELRC camp
        Auditions
15   ELRC camp
16   Visual Art grade 12 final examination
17   Design grade 12 final examination
18   Grade 10 Restaurant
19   Composition evening
20   Grade 9: Finalisation of subject choices for grade 10
21   Science expo
22   Science expo
25   Grade 10 Restaurant
27   ELRC Green Day
30   Grade 12 Preliminary examination starts
31   ELRC Art works auction

September
1     Grade 11 Restaurant
2     Portfolio finalisation for report purposes
4     Auditions
8     Grade 11 Restaurant
        VIP dinner
9     Orators' competition
10   End of test series
15   Grade 10 Restaurant
        VIP dinner
17   Yearbook articles third term submission
18   Grade 12 Drama practical examinations
20   Academic assessment Grade 8-11
21   Academic assessment Grade 8-11
22   Academic assessment Grade 8-11
        Grade 10 Restaurant
23   Academic assessment Grade 8-11
        School closes

Activities:

Redenaars

Redenaarsaand - Donderdag 3 September 2009

The Orator's Evening of 2009 was a great success. The standard of the finalist's speeches was excellent, and the topics they chose (no specified topics were given) displayed the maturity and insight of Pro Arte's learners, some of whom also revealed a sparkling sense of humour. The adjudicators for the evening were Edward Clifford and Pieter de Wet - they gave extremely positive and constructive feedback at the conclusion of the event, and admitted that choosing the winners was no easy task.

Nonetheless, the winners of the evening were as follows:

The organisers of the event, Ms Anel Steyn and Ms Sarah Heuer, would like to convey their thanks to all the learners who entered the event for their enthusiastic participation. Thanks must also go to Mr Casper Van Zyl and Ms Lydia Barnett, for their unflagging support and hard work, which was much appreciated.

Debate

On 14 May 2009 the first Inter-house Debate Mace took place at PAAP. At PAAP we use the British Constitutional Panel Debate format - 2 panels of 3 persons debate one prepared and one impromptu topic.

After weeks of training and preparation the four house panels battled it out in the staffroom for the ultimate glory of being the best debating team in the school. The panels from Griffon and Asterix made it through to the finals and were at loggerheads for 45 minutes, debating whether South Africa should drop the multi-party system in favour of a dual-party system or not. The panel from Asterix made minced meat out its rival and the judges declared them the winners of the 2009 Inter-house Debate Mace.

Congratulations to Mary-Anne Mahlangu, Taun Rademan and James van Niekerk for their impressive victory!

Mr & Miss Pro Arte Alphen Park:

Mr & Miss PAAP was held in conjunction with the school’s first “Day @ the Races” fundraising family day. Pelican, the schools president for 2010 was the MC for the first half of the show and Angelique in Gr.9 opened the event with a breathtaking dance performance

The event started with the junior girls and boys’ introductions. This allowed all the participants to introduce themselves by wearing clothes that emphasised their personality and artistic influences to the judges. The judging panel consisted of the following individuals:

AUDITORS AND SCORE KEEPERS

Karen True Body - Mrs Africa 2009 Finalist

Gillian Elson Mrs Africa 2006

While the judges deliberated, Rhee in Gr.11 and her group, Tiisetso, Lethabo and Zintle stepped on stage for a song and dance performance that got everybody’s attention.

The senior girls and boys were up next for their introductions and the crowd was very supportive.

Andy, Sir Africa stepped in for the second half of Mr & Miss PAAP to be the MC for the evening wear and top 5 interviews. He was also kind enough to sponsor each participant a modeling contract for a month. The junior girls and boys were up first with their evening wear and the top 5 were selected by the judges to be interviewed.

Top 5 Junior Girls

Megan Malan
Brilliance Mashale
Nadia Schoeman
Inante Pretorius
Naledi Modise

Top 5 Junior Boys

Danique Modern
Dimitri Kriel
Sikho JR Mashoko
Daniel Joao
Xolisa Mditshwa

While the judges conferred about the junior girls and boys’ scores, Shaunagh in Gr.10 captivated the crowd with her beautiful song. At the same time the senior girls and boys were getting ready backstage to show off their evening wear. The best dressed juniors were Daniel Joao and Denise Malatji and the best dressed were Siphiwe Tabethe and Odirile Sepeng.

Top 5 Senior Girls

Noma Jiyane
Andine Louw
Danielle Britz
Khutso Mamabolo
Atlegang Molubi

Top 5 Senior Boys

Thulani Mnisi
Gopotso Matsemela
Siphiwe Tabethe
Lucas Mohapi
Karabo Moloto

The interviews were conducted by Courtney Elson Miss Junior South Africa 2009 and Sir Africa. The judges announced the winners. Refilwe, last year's Miss PAAP and Pelican did the crowning.

Winners

Junior Girls MISS PAAPIE

1st Brilliance Mashale
2nd Inante Pretorius
3rd Megan Malan

Junior Boys MR PAAPIE

1st Danique Modern
2nd Dimitri Kriel
3rd Xolisa Mditshwa

Senior Girls MISS PAAP

1st Khutso Mamabolo
2nd Noma Jiyane
3rd Atlegang Molubi

Senior Boys MR PAAP

1st Siphiwe Tabethe
2nd Thulani Mnisi
3rd Karabo Moloto

Fun Day
Fun day 2009 was an amazing experience, especially those who also attempted the waterslide! This year we made use of inflatable obstacles which included the waterslide, bridge and tunnel.

Learners competed in their houses: Sphynx, Griffon, Zeus and Asterix. The spirit was amazing with the teams trying to out-sing each other and a mass of green, blue, yellow and red could be seen all over the place laughing and enjoying themselves. Definitely an event to look forward to each year!

Valentine's Ball:

Science Expo:

On the 5th of September 2009 eleven Pro Arte Alphen Park learners invaded the provincial Science Expo with renewed vigor after last year's excellent results.

This year we walked away with two silver medals, four bronze medals and a certificate of merit.

Two of our learners Nkateko Ramolefe and Atuweni Samwa really excelled by advancing to the National Science Expo with their project on iron content in cereals. They received a bronze medal at the National Expo.

Learners, projects and medals:

Bird flu, Swine flu or plain flu: Carryn-Rose Alexander and Angelique Allison - Silver
Eating nails for breakfast: Nkateko Ramolefa and Atuweni Samwa - Silver
Organic Cotton: Ndinawi Marara – Bronze
Urine overflow: Julian Minnie and Robyn Atterbury - Bronze
Vitamins for plants: Nontokoza Dladla and Sibongile Valoyi - Bronze
Magnetic water: Jeetesh Manilall - Bronze
A penny for your thoughts: Keitumetse Maake - Certificate of merit

Congratulations to all the Science learners on these excellent results!

EXCITING TECHNOLOGY AT PRO ARTE ALPHEN PARK

Technology has proved to be an exciting subject helping the students to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Our students have learned through collaborative group work to design, evaluate and create projects of a high standard. The students have outperformed their peers in communication, organization, content, design and creativity. Embracing change is not always an easy task, nothing in life ever stays the same, every moment that we participate in the world around us we are changing our avenues of exploration. The students proved that not only do they possess the skills necessary to use these new communication forms, but there is also an ever increasing expectation on their part to create new and advanced forms of technology. Ms.Gunn

Matric Farewell:

/*-- Spring Day --*/

Sport:

Netball
Pro Arte Netball "Aiming for the highest goal with a team of true diamonds"

The netball team was established in March 2009. Which would not have happened without our coaches and the Gr 11 netball girls.

We've built relationships with our fellow team members and started a sisterhood overcoming every challenge. Our coaches inspired us to perform at our best, "Putting pressure to coal, turns the coal into diamonds", now we've got a team of priceless diamonds.

Waiting in anticipation to see what goals we'll reach next year!

Soccer
PAAP FC was revived in 2008 after an absence of 3 years. Despite a few challenges and obstacles, Pro Arte Alphen Park was able to enter two teams into the league at the start of 2009, the u/16 and the Open Team. In their debut season, the Open team managed to finish 3rd in their league. The soccer boys as well as their coaches have put in a lot of effort and are all looking forward to winning the league.

ELRC:

The ELRC and a community project

Media Centre:

Escaping into a fantasy world.

Our media will open your eyes, your ears, and your curiosity.

Our Media Centre is an Information Centre and Communication hub of our school.

Learners come to the Media to read, work on projects, do research, complete homework, study and use audiovisual equipment.

Most of the time during break we are filled to capacity and learners enjoy the media.

This media centre houses over 18,000 books, 12,000 non-fiction, 4,000 fiction, 2,000 reference, latest magazines and daily news.

Many exciting and hot-off-the-press reads are available – long gone are the days of dusty books sitting on the shelves, …… best sellers are coming in and flying off before they reach the shelves.

Book Montage

Reading Initiatives are held regularly: the Readathon and Readers Link. The media instills in learners a desire for reading by providing an atmosphere that will spark the learner's imagination. Learners are allowed to take out 4 books for 2 weeks and magazines for 3 days.

Media activities are held, such as Media Bash and Coffee Breaks. We also arrange many outings.

Media Prefects 2010

Head Media Prefect - Justin Briggs. Vice Media Head - Lucius Malatji.
Librarian: Mrs Maureen Gunn
Mon – Fri 7:45 – 14:10
Thurs. - 7:45 – 16:00
Every Break – Mon – Fri.
Phone no: 012-460-6221 x 203
The media staff is always willing to listen and provide assistance.