TEL: 061 – 242491 AUGUST 2011 EMAIL: pps@iway.na WEBSITE: www.parkies.com.na

MR & MISS PARKIES 2011

Diegene wat nie die aand bygewoon het nie, het op ‘n wonderlike aand uitgemis. Die seuns en dogters het hul wonderlik van hul taak gekwyt en was ware ambassadeurs vir hul skool. Parkies kan voorwaar trots wees op hulle.Die finaliste wil net vir hul ouers baie dankie sê vir al die baie rondry, wag elke aand in ‘n koue kar en vir al hul moeite om borge en pryse in te samel. ‘n Spesiale woord van dank aan tannie Jakkie Rossouw wat ons met soveel geduld afgerig het vir die aand. Baie dankie vir al tannie se liefde en geduld. Baie dankie dat ons die geleentheid gehad het om die kanker pasiënte te gaan besoek in die hospital. Ons het so baie om voor dankbaar te wees. Die besoek het baie van ons diep geraak en ons vir altyd verander. Ons sal die besoek nie sommer gou vergeet nie. Aan juffrou Roelien ook ‘n groot dankie vir al tannie se organiseer agter die skerms en elke aand se ondersteuning terwyl ons geoefen het. Tannie Cathy baie dankie vir al die borge soek, vir al ons lekker pryse, dit het soos Kersfees gevoel. Tannie Beatrix wat die snoepie hanteer het op die aand, baie dankie dat tannie so hard werk om geld in te samel vir ons toer.

PARKIES PRAAT

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INTERSCHOOL WINNERS!

With the wonderful sponsorship of PWC we were able to handout medals to all the teams. Thank you to PWC!

RYTHMIC GYMNASTICS - CHANEL BOTHA

Chanel is in Grade 4. She will represent Namibia at the SA Games in Cape Town in October. She will partake in the Under 11 age group. Good luck to you and well done!

VOLLEYBALL – RICHARD BOTHA & CLIFFORD STEYN

MEET THE PARKIES WHO WERE AWARDED NATIONAL COLOURS

Richard and Clifford’s inclusion in the Namibia Volleyball team is a first for Parkies. Our volleyball is going from strengh to strengh. After winning the DTS Volleyball Tournament in the beginning of the year great things were expected from this boys. The will represent Namibia at the Ball Games in Lesotho. Well done boys. Keep Namibia and Parkies’s name high in Lesotho.

In our next edition we hope to publish pictures off their experiences while representing their country.

NETBAL – CHARNE CARELSE & DUNELL VAN TAAK

Charne was chosen for the under 12 Namibian team and Dunell for the under 13 Namibian team. They partake in a netball tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa where all the provincial sides of the country play to determine a champion for each age group. Both teams did extremely well and made it to the semi-finals. Due to the teams being national sides they

were unfortunately not permitted to advance further in the competition. All the Namibian age group teams impress all the netball lovers from South Africa with their determination and commitment. Parkies are proud of them and their achievements.

HOCKEY – ZALIA DUVENHAGE

Zalia is ons Hokkie Bokkie. Sy was gekies vir dieNamibiese Onder 14 span. ‘n Waarskuwing aan almal Zalia, ‘n hokkiestok in die hand en ‘n doelhok spel moeilikheid vir die opponente. Baie geluk Zalia!

KARATE - RIONA PILLAY

Riona represent her country at an International Competition in Cape Town. She won a total of 13 gold medals. Well done!

CRICKET – ASHLIN JULIUS

Another first for PARKIES! Ashlin was chosen for the Under 13 Girls Cricket Team to participate in Botswana in a 4 Nations Girls Cricket Festival, starting on Friday 26 August till Sunday 29 August 2011. Countries participating are Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia. Well done Ashlin!

ARTISTS AT PARKIESKLARIKE ELS IN GRADE 4

Klarike Els’s artwork was judged as a winner of the Namibia Arts Olympiad that Ms. T Botha entered her in at the end of 2010.She was then invited to represent Namibia at the World Children’s Festival in Washington DC in June this year. Unfortunately she was unable to travel to the USA as she had to cover her own expenses. Her artwork was exhibited in The National Mall in Washington DC. She also received an award at the Award Banquet. Her award will now be awarded to her in Windhoek.

ENGELA GENIS IN GRAAD 1

Sy het verlede jaar gesien hoe aar Pappa geesdriftig die kanaal 7 Radiothon volg en ghoor as haar Mamma, na elke skof ongewonde verslag gee van die dag se gebeure. Dit was net die regte prikkel om die meisie se nuuskierigheid gaande te hê. Nadat haar Mamma verduidelik het van die veilingsitems, het sy daar en dan besluit om prente vir die radioton te skenk. Sy het sewe prente geskenk vir die jaar se veiling. Haar sewe prente is verkoop vir die totale bedrag van N$995. Hier is een van haar prente wat verkoop is.

Kwata Cricket is derived from an Oshiwambo word meaning catch. The programme seeks to introduce young boys and girls aged between nine

and twelve to the game of Mini cricket and young women aged between 13-17 to learn the game in an after-school setting. Kwata Cricket gives young children the opportunity to be exposed to the game of cricket in an engaging way. It also serves as a medium by which children can be introduced to messages and activities focusing on life skills and HIV prevention.

KWATA

Early in the second semester the Development Officers of Cricket Namibia started coaching children after school, inviting interested and talented children to attend additional coaching sessions. To keep the children motivated and positively involved, matches was organized where they can try out their skills and be exposed to a match situation.

We are proud of all the boys and girls involved in this project. They kept PARKIES name high this term. WELL DONE!

Apie Oberholzer took the initiative and substantially upgraded the sporting facilities.

UPGRADING OF

Thanks to all the parents who have contributed towards these facilities. To ensure we can maintain these facilities we have launched a billboard advertising campaign. Businesses can purchase sponsorship boards with the following options: 1 year advertising board: N$30002 year advertising board: N$50005 year advertising board: N$10 000

*PRINTING COSTS ARE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE SPONSOR.

If you should be interested in supporting the school with the advertising board campaign, you can contact: ALBE BOTHA 081 1288 209

IZAAN LOUW This experience was great. It was so fun to see all those faces lit up when we brought them the toys and snacks. They were so thankful for it; they even said a little prayer before eating. I think it was good for all of the prefects to see how fortunate we are to have a house, food, family and toys. We just want to thank all the people that donated toys for them it was worth it! They really appreciate it.

THE PREFECTS’ COMMUNITY PROJECT

DUNELL VAN TAAKIt was an eye opener so see how many children there are that don’t have parents and to think there’s many more in our communities. For me it was a life changing experience just talking to them and to see how much they enjoyed the toys and food we gave them. Thank you to everyone who helped us with our community service project. Thank you for helping us to bring a smile to their faces.

The success of Parkies has been the team work between teachers, parents, coaches and children who are proud to be at Parkies.

A WINNING TEAM

CF BRANDT & PIERRE CHAMBERLAIN HOU PARKIES SE NAAM HOOG BY DIE NASIONALE BOOGSKIET

KAMPIOENSKAPPE

CF is in graad 3, maar hy skrik nie vir groot uitdagings nie. CF het deelgeneem in die afdeling vir seuns Onder 12. Die kompetisie het oor twee dae gestrek waar hul na die teiken skiet op verskillende afstande. Die verste is 40 meter en die naaste teiken is 15 meter. Met ‘n totaal van 893 het hy met die goue medalje weggestap.

Baie geluk CF, Parkies is trots op jou!

In Augustus het CF en Pierre Chamberlain gaan deelneem aan die “Namibia National Field Archery Championship” in Tsumeb. CF het deelgeneem in die afdeling “(Boys Re-curve)” en Pierre in die afdeling(Jnr men Free style Bow Hunter unlimited). Hulle het altwee hul afdeling gewen en met ‘n goud teruggekom huis toe. Voorwaar ‘n puik prestasie!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FROM THE GRADE 7C CLASS

ORBAN TJOKKER DAY – 2011

PARKIES OP DIE SPORTVELD

HOCKEY 2011

The hockey boys and girls did very well this season. They were placed fourth at the recent Mini Hockey World Cup held at St Pauls. The under 12 girls were very unlucky not to won the gold medal.

Our boys won the Biltong Festival Tournament. The hockey players would like to thank “Juf Yolandi” and all the parents who are always willing to help with the coaching and umpiring.

OUR SCIENCE BOFFINS!

Our own Cecile Brandt and Minney Esterhuizen enter the school’s Science Fair in June. They got 84% and a gold medal for their project, and they were the category winners. Mr. Kahaka informed them that they are through to the National Science Fair. Parkies are proud to call you two “Slimkoppies”, our learners. At the Nationals they were also awarded a gold medal and they were also the winners in their category.

Parkies hosted the Montessori Maths and Science quiz for 2011. It was held on the 21st of July 2011 in our school hall. Parkies competed against five other schools in our cluster. Mr. Munene the subject advisor for Maths represented the Regional Office. It was the second time our school won the quiz. Mr. Munene was especially impressed with the standard and organization of the quiz. We congratulate Mr. Diergaardt and his team on a job well done!

PARKIES NET WAAR JY KYK.

MAGGIE VAN VEEN

Maggie van Veen het eerste gekom (onder 13 dogters) by die Pointbreak Oanob OTB swemkompetisie.  Sy was ook die jongste om die 2.1km te swem. Sy het ‘n goue medalje en wissel troffee gewen. Haar boeties Andries in Graad 4 en Renier in Graad 2 het ook deelgeneem en was van die jongstes wat die 700m klaar gemaak het.

Baie geluk!

CECILIA BRANDT

So stil-stil doen die gimnaste in Parkies hul ding. Cecilia Brandt het op Vrydag 5 Augustus deelgeneem in ‘n kompetisie teen besoekende gimnaste uit Duitsland. Dit was ‘n voorreg om so ‘n kans te kon hê, want soos jul weet het Duitsland van die wêreld se beste gimnaste.

O’NELL MULLER

O’Nell is in Graad 3. Sy was een van drie meisies wat Namibië gaan verteenwoordig het by die “Miss Continent de Afrique” kompetisie wat in Mei maand in Johannesburg gehou was.

Die doel van die kompetisie is om die Afrika kind en Afrika dag te vier. O’nell was aangewys as Mej. Persoonlikheid in haar ouderdomsgroep.

Baie geluk O’Nell!

DIE BIBLIOTEEK PREFEKTE SÊ BAIE DANKIE

Die prefekte lyk tog te spoggerig in hul hempies wat die jaar geborg is deur tannie Beatrice van Pionierspark Engen Diensstasie. Baie dankie aan tannie Frederika vir al die hulp en organisering; van die aanpas van hempies tot die drukwerk op ons hempies.

Almal betrokke by die biblioteek wil vir albei baie dankie sê. Ons waardeer dit opreg!

SAY NO TO DRUGS CAMPAIGN BY THE GRADE 6 LEARNERS

OUD PARKIE KOM VIR ONS KUIER

Ons was aangenaam verras met die besoek van een van ons oud leerlinge in Julie, toe George Rossouw vir ons kom kuier het. Dit was vir ons lekker om positiewe terugvoer van 'n oud leerling te kry oor die standaard en grondslag wat Parkies in ons kinders se lewens bring.

George is nou op Grey College in Bloemfontein en die terugvoer wat die skool daar gee oor diegrondslag wat sy laerskool gelê het, is met lof besing en het gehelp dat George goed aangepas het. Akademies presteer hy bo gemiddeld en dit op sigself is 'n reuse kompliment vir Parkies. Al sy klasse is natuurlik in Engels.

Op sport en buitemuurse gebied presteer George ook goed en het skaak en muurbal (meer op sosiale vlak) opgeneem. Natuurlik kan mens hom nog steeds nie van die rugby veld afhou nie en daar gaan dit ook besonder goed. Hy speel nou vir Grey College se O/14 A span en het baie goed gevaar sover die jaar met 'n hele reeks driee. Die span is sover die jaar ook nogonoorwonne in 16 wedstryde.

Hy het natuurlik daar sy naam verloor en heet nou 'BAKKIES', niemand ken hom as George nie. George het gevra dat ons groete aan almal moet stuur in Parkies en vertel dat hy altyd 'n trotseParkie sal bly!

Sterke George vir die jaar wat voorlê. PARKIES BO!!!!!!!!

A TREE AND IT’S PARTS by ANONYMOUS GRADE 7 LEARNER

The branches are like life, the way forward isn’t always straight. There might even be some pieces missing. In life you also have an outer shell – the bark – which everyone sees and judges you by. But underneath there is a soft side which may be beautiful or rotten. The way forward is with God, you may take one of the side branches which will seem fun and joyful, but they all lead one way and that is to hell.

But if you accept Jesus as your savior and follow him, you may find a pretty flower at the end of that branch. The flower is heaven.

The leaves are the people that you live with. Some might die and fall off the tree while others will remain green and beautiful forever. Though people like leaves go through hard times. Your life could be chopped short by a sudden occurrence. You may think this will never happen to me, but many trees carry big scars for the rest of their lives just like people do.

Though in the end we could not live without our roots in life. Our families and friends that love us and support us, but the biggest root of them all is God.