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1st TERM PARENT MEETING
PARENT ORIENTATION
On the 18th of February 2012, Horizon had its first parent’s meeting of the year. The orientation meeting went well and the parent’s response was positive. The school also hosted a fundraiser cake sale on the day and the support was fantastic. The staff members as well as the Turkish ladies baked and cooked all their delicacies and the outcome was really well worth it. The fundraiser is for the Matric Farewell that will be hosted in September 2012.
We would like to thank all our parents and staff who made the Fundraiser successful as well as to those who contributed.
The next parent’s meeting will be held on the 2nd of June 2012. Hope to see all our parents there again.
FUN DAY A HUGE SUCCESS
FUN DAY
The Matric Farewell fundraising FUN DAY, held on the 29th of March was a huge success and the weather worked in our favour throughout the day. Most learners participated with all the activities. Learners participated in various competitions such as an eating competition, sport tournament, PlayStation tournament, DJ battle, an obstacle course and a lot more of fun filled activities. The boys thoroughly enjoyed the day and we hope to see many of these events throughout the year. Furthermore, our cake sale was a huge success and thanks to all those that contributed. The highlight however of the cake sale were the samoosas, pizza slices as well as our candy floss machine.
The main categories throughout the day had the following learners:
Soccer tournament: Ethan’s team
Basketball tournament: Ethan’s team
Junior soccer tournament: Tshegofatso (grd 8) team
Playstation: decision still pending due to players playing
Obstacle course: Samkelo (9b)
DJ competition: Mthokozisi (11b)
Eating competition: Clarence (11b)
Skating competition: Tshepisano (11b) and runner up Steven (grd 8)
We want to thank all those that contributed, assisted and shared today to make it the success that it was.
SANCA AND ESKOM VISIT HORIZON HIGH
STUDENT ORIENTATION
On the 24th of February, our junior learners had a presentation done by one of the SANCA representatives in order to discuss the influences of drugs and how drug abuse is so common in our society. The boys gained a lot from the experience and were taught the importance to abstain from these various substances.
In addition, should anyone require any assistance from SANCA, you can contact them on 011 434 5134 or 011 836 2460.
Furthermore, on the 23rd of March, our school was presented with a presentation by ESKOM in order to illustrate the importance of energy saving and how they can contribute to keeping society clean and green.
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GRADE 8 and 9 LEANERS VISIT “SUN CITY” PRISON
LIFE ORIENTATION
On the 28th of February, our juniors visited Sun City Prison in Nasrec, all the boys surely saw the unexpected and the staff that accompanied them said that it was definitely an eye-opener for all. They spoke to rehabilitated prisons that are still serving sentences, received guidance and encouragement from a few prisons, spent time with prisoners in cells as well as saw an interactive play from some of the prisoners. The excursion was a well spent day and all boys realised that serving time in prison is not that glamorous as we all perceive it to be.
UNIVERSITIES EMBRACE OUR LEARNERS
MATRIC
This term our Grade 11 and 12 boys received endless visits from various universities in Johannesburg to showcase their institution as well as what they offer in each faculty. All our boys gained an intense amount of information and application forms were issue too, giving the learners an opportunity to go ahead and further their studies. All our learners were encouraged to improve their marks to gain better points to enter university.
STAFF GET A VISIT FROM THE OPTOMETRISTS
STAFF
On the 6th of March 2012, our staff had the opportunity to see the optometrist that visited our school in order to do eye screenings on the staff. Most staff were pleased with the outcome and some required spectacles. All in all, the outcome was one of positivity.