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Sport | Thursday, 05 August 2010

Boys Hockey Results vs Wynberg

(Home teams mentioned first)

1sts: Wynberg 6(3) beat Fairmont 1())

In a fast and furious match in which play swung from one end of the field to the other, it was Wynberg that did the scoring, making fewer mistakes around the circle. Robin Fannin scored Fairmont's only goal, and was unlucky not to score again after breaking through from the half-way line. Cameron Delport in goals was the Fairmont Man of the Match, as his spectacular saves brought applause from all the spectators.

Fairmont 2nds 2(2) drew with Wynberg 3rds 2(1)

After dominating the first half, Fairmont was forced to defend grimly to finish with a draw. However this was yet another good result for the 2nds. Well done!

U16A: Wynberg 3(1) beat Fairmont 0(0)

The Fairmont team gave their best performance of the season, perhaps doing it for their coach, Luan Stoop, who was involved in a car accident on the way to the match. With Wynberg scoring their first goal seconds before half-time, and again late in the second half, the U16A team can be proud of this result.

Wynberg U16C drew 0 - 0 with Fairmont U16B

This was a game that Fairmont should have won as they had 60% of the ball. The few opportunities that Wynberg had were very dangerous, but thanks to some splendid saves by Michael Austin, the result was a draw.

Fairmont U16C 2(1) beat Wynberg U16D 0(0)

Well done to our only winners against Wynberg!

Wynberg U14A 5(5) beat Fairmont U14A 2(0)

In a lethargic performance by Fairmont, it was evident that the team needed to revise its game plan on the field, and play according to the coach’s instructions right from the start, which was the case in the second half.

After half-time Fairmont out-played Wynberg, and scored twice through Jamie Christians.

Wynberg U14C 3(2) beat Fairmont U14B 2(1)

Fairmont was over-awed by the big occasion of playing one of the boys’ schools away from home. However, they came back well after a poor start.

THIS WEEK:

vs Bishops on Wednesday and Friday

Tuesday: U14 KO cup quarter-finals vs Westerford at 18.30 at home

Thursday: U16 KO cup quarter-finals vs Brackenfell at 19.30 at home

Monday, 9 August: U19 Plate KO cup quarter-finals vs Westerford at 18:00 at Hartleyvale A

Well Done

General News | Thursday, 05 August 2010

We would like to congratulate Jason van der Touw on qualifying to participate at the Telkom SA Short Course National Swimming Championships taking place in Pietermartizburg, from 6 to 10 August 2010 (both days inclusive), which is a qualifying Championships for possible selection for the World Short Course Championships in Dubai in December.

Congratulations to Dino van der Merwe, Jarred Brown and Katherine Comer. They will represent Fairmont cross country in the Northern Zone Championships on Wednesday the 4th August. We wish them all the best.

Uk Touring Team

Sport | Thursday, 05 August 2010

On Monday 26 July, Fairmont hosted two touring schools from the UK, Charters School and Exeter School. The Charter School brought their u14A boys and girls and was hosted for one night.  Matches took place on Monday and the results were very favourable; the u14A girls played first and won their game 2-1, and the u14A boys followed up the girls’ win by also beating the Charters boys 2-0.  We hosted Exeter School’s u16A hockey girls and their u17 rugby group for two nights. The matches took place on Tuesday 27 July and kicking off with the girls’ hockey matches, to the delight of the numerous spectators. The girls unfortunately lost 3-0 to a very well polished hockey team with some excellent goals scored on Exeter’s part. The 1^st team Fairmont rugby boys were more successful, as they beat the Exeter boys 36-0.  Thank you to our parents for hosting our visitors.

Edgemead Derby

Sport | Thursday, 05 August 2010

On Saturday 21 August, Fairmont will be hosting our first Derby Day against Edgemead at Fairmont.  Please keep this date in mind as we would very much like you to come along and enjoy the morning with us.

Three Year Strategic Plan

General News | Thursday, 05 August 2010

The School Governing Body met last Saturday to review and track the progress that has been made since writing our strategic plan last September.  We are very pleased with the progress made to date.  The plan covers the years 2010 to 2012.  Some of the major projects completed to date are as follows:

• Rolling out the teachers laptop initiative
• Data projectors in most classrooms
• Pull down screens in classrooms
• Total upgrade of one of the computer rooms
• Air conditioning the prefabs (with financial assistance from the PTSA)
• Study resources for the library
• Additional library furniture
• Staff professional development sessions
• Purchasing display boards for the art and design departments
• Erecting two new prefabs
• Upgrading the computer work stations in the staff room
• Total refurbish and upgrade including new stoves in one of the consumer studies rooms
• Improving the pantry facilities in the second consumer studies room
• Upgrading the pupil bathrooms
• New desks for exam sessions in the student centre
• The establishment of the new school shop
• Fencing the Oval
• Security fencing at the entrance to the school
• Additional security cameras
• Upgrading of the upper cricket nets
• New terraces at the rugby and Astro hockey fields
• Resurfacing the netball court

Consumer Studies…….waiting in anticipation of the baking outcome……….

We thank our School Governors and our fee paying parents for making it possible to maintain our school as a centre of excellence and we would like to remind you that we would appreciate your specific proposals for the consideration of incorporation into the budget.  Please send them via e-mail to the following e-mail address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it