The Art Exhibition - by Isabella Afonso

Just before 6pm on the 12th of May there was a buzz in the air of excited parents and students ready to bid for their artworks. Before it had all started some of the parents had already taken their bid on their child's/children's' artworks. As the time went by the hall seemed to become filled by more and more people . There were two interactive artworks one of which was sand laid on the floor for anyone to write with, the other was a glass box made by one of the college students.

At around 7pm a sudden smashing sound came from somewhere in the hall! To all of our surprise it was the college student, who had made the glass box, smashing it for a demonstration. Everyone in the school created an artwork, if not two and even some of the teachers got involved in showcasing their talents. Overall it was a night full of creativity, enthusiasm and celebration!

PCS Junior Preparatory Soccer - by Jordanne McDonald

The 2nd of April was a lovely day at South Downs Collage. At the beginning of the day some people were a bit late for the soccer match. Nobody seemed to care about who was late and who wasn’t. All of the coaches tried to get all of the children to line up in their grades. After a while they got the children together when everybody was there. The matches got under way and the people were very excited and they all supported their teams well.

At the end of the day everyone enjoyed themselves. The kids got icies for all of their hard work. Everyone went home after this exciting day of playing soccer.

 

 

                              

Happy Mother’s Day - By Moira Dahlan

Oh my dear mom
How I love you so l
From how you care
To your beautiful hair
Nothing compares
For without you
I wouldn’t breathe air
Sure we fight a lot
But in the end
We sit and stare
Then hug it all out
You are my mother
But it feels like
You’re my best friend
I’ll tell you anything
(Even the time I wet the bed)
You’ve done an amazing job
At being my mom
So today I’ll pay you back
With some coupons
Inside my bag
For washing the dishes
And rubbing your feet
It’s not a lot but it’s something sweet
To say here’s a treat
For the best mom on the street

Chess Tournaments - By Neo Mofokeng

Did you know that chess has a population of over 2 billion in Canada alone? So, imagine what is the population of chess player around the world. WOW!

Speaking for which, our school PCS also plays chess wish helps us with:

• Foresight - to predict outcome
• Circumspection - attention to all facts
• Strategic thinking
• Planning and plan execution
• Critical thinking
• Caution
• AND how to lose and deal with the loss (very important in children)

At PCS we also play chess and our last tournament was on the 15th of February 2016.

The people that represented our school were:

1. Christian - 6H
2. Khetiewe - 5L
3. Lufono - 6H
4. Neo - 6H
5. Rebecca - 5M
6. Sydney - 6H

It's a really great game to play. If you don't know how - don't worry, we have a program that teaches you, and it happens on Tuesdays at 14:00 - 14:45 as well as 14:45 - 15:00.

May the 4TH be with you!

Happy Star Wars Day! The day we celebrate one of the most iconic movie franchise in the world, Star Wars. Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, centred on a film series created by George Lucas. It depicts the adventures of various characters "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away". The first Star Wars movie came out in 1977 25 May. Today it has raised about 775.5 million USD in box office sales and merchandise. So far there are 7 movies in the franchise and hopefully more are to follow. Hope you had a wonderful Wednesday and now a quote by the wise Obi Wan Kenobi “Remember…the Force will be with you, always”

May the 4th be with you!

Cartoon by Ipeleng Madibeng

Interview with LaKiesha Pather by Isabella Afonso

 

Lakiesha came first place in both the impromptu and prepared speech categories at the Toastmasters Gala evening this year.

Q1: Did u expect to place in one of the categories?
A: No, not at all. I had actually already determined who I thought would win beforehand.

 

Q2: What made u think of your prepared speech topic ? (Mythical Court)
A: My brother had been preparing for Easter and I started thinking about how much I hate mythical tales told to other people. 

Q3: When u first heard your impromptu topic what first came to mind ?
A: I thought about using Martin as "the ghost" but assumed someone had already used it. 

Q4: Were you invited to the Centurion Toastmasters Club and if so when will you present your speech to them ?
A: Yes, I have been invited in June.

Q5: Do you think you'll carry on with public speaking this year ?
A: Yes but only in the third term because I would like to do netball.

Q6: Do you think that you benefited from the toastmasters course?
A: Yes because it has taught me many things about speaking that I hadn't thought of. 

Q7: Have you done any form of public speaking before the course?
A: Yes, I attended public speaking club. 

Q8: What tips would you give someone who isn't great at presenting speeches?
A: Practice, practice and when you finish practicing... practice more. 

Q9: Which do you prefer impromptu or prepared speeches ?
A: Impromptu because it gives me a chance to speak about a topic that I have never thought of before.

QUICK QUIZ BY: BATHANDWA BHENGU

1. Who is the Arthur of A Darkling Plain
A: James Patterson B: Jeff Kinney C: Phillip Reeve

2. Which political party in SA always wears red?
A: ANC B: EFF C: DA

3. Who acts as Siya in Saints and Sinners?
A: Yolanda Thomas B: Vusi Kunene C: Thomas Gumede

4. Who is the former host of Fan Base?
A: Zuluboy B: Emtee C: Nasty C

5. What is the collective noun for angels?
A: School B: Host C: Clowder

6. What is a synonym for strange?
A: peculiar B: epic C: mistake

7. Who owns the song Formation?
A: Rihanna B: Dej Loaf C: Beyoncé

8. In which province in SA is Kruger National Park?
A: Gauteng B: Mpumalanga C: Limpopo

ANSWERS: 1C, 2B, 3A, 4A, 5B, 6A, 7C, 8C