U10 Hockey girls played Grove Primary at Norwich Oval in Claremont yesterday. They clearly had a ball!
 On Thursday 10 May the final round of the speaker reader competition was held at FHPS. Each child had to select a prose passage, memorize it and then present it to the judges and a hall full of parents. Our judges were all ex-students who had studied drama at high school and pursued after they matriculated. They remarked on the confidence & ability of all the children. The children performed beautifully and impressed everyone! Their chosen extracts ranged from the works of Roald Dahl to ‘Little Women’ and ‘A Tail of Emily Windsnap’.       On Friday the 11 May the grade 1’s hosted a tea party for their grannies and grandpa’s. The grade 1’s entertained them with singing and Miss Connan’s violinists played. The Foundation Phase choir under the leadership of Mrs Van Blerk sang beautifully too. We had over 170 grandparents attend this year with the oldest being 98 and youngest 45. To fit in with the theme of mad hatters our guests wore magnificent creations. We held a whacky hat competition which the grade ones loved! Thank you to all parents who supplied eats, set tables and served tea. To our special music staff, Grade one teachers and especially Grade One pupils. ♥ On Friday the 11th May the Grade1's wore hats to school to celebrate Harry, the hairy hatman day. We walked around in socks because he hates noise! We were treated to hot chocolate with marshmallows. Mmmmm! We did lots of handwriting and handiwork which made us happy!             Our teams are in the thick of the WP Schools Chess League fight.We played against Simon vd Stel & Reddam. The league results so far:Sullivan Pri 14 FHPS 4 Players scoring:Kanyisa Mayala,Keira Moran,Jaco Prinsloo,Adam Challens,Julia van Wyk. Simon v d Stel 4 1/2 FHPS 1 1/2: Players scoring:Wesley Windell,Nicholas Job Reddam House: 11 FHPS 1 Players scoring: Jared Peiser. Although we have lost all three tournaments so far, it really wasn't a case of "roll-over-rover". Our players had very intensive games and gave their opponents some tough opposition, also realising that they are up against provincial players in many games. We understand that this is our first year in the League and we are learning a lot. Meanwhile FHPS chess players are playing their hearts out and enjoying it. Well done! Today, Friday-06h38.... Out of the approximately 400 parents, we had 4 join us in solidarity ( 1%) to plant 20 silver oak trees, with excited children buzzing around, the sun yet to rise, 18 holes where dug, objective to plant all trees before 11h00, square holes where sunk up to 1 meter, and loaded with anaerobic bacteria fermented food waste, lined with recycled cardboard, composted with 1 ton of coarse compost generously donated by Harry Goemans, sprinkled with rock dusk, drizzled with kelp, donated by kelpak, and the remaining soil mixed with vermicast-product of reused organic waste...all trees where well watered and planted by 11h00. The Hells Angels regard themselves as the 1%s, despite being regarded as a notorious motorcycle gang, the Hells Angels prove that 1% is a force on its own. Green Guerrillas salute the 1% of parents that got dirty and sweaty with us-SALUTE! To the children that infectiously climbed in and started digging, moving and getting involved-You rock! Watch this space for our next trick... The General Our Grade 5 classes visited the Shark Centre Kalk Bay during the week of 23-26 April 2012. Firstly they were given an extremely interesting lesson at the Rockpools. They were encouraged to observe and handle the vast number of fascinating creatures that inhabit our shores. On Thursday 26 April the U13 hockey girls and boys were extremely excited to play against a touring side from Durban. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't playing game, and thunder and lightening delayed play and a decision ws made to go up to the High School indoor hall - a first for our children. Four games were played as it is only 6 a-side, and whilst our teams were unsuccessful in their efforts to win in this extremely fast-paced form of hockey, their enthusiasm and fighting spirit were great. Afterwards all teams were treated to boerewors rolls and cake. Thank you to the cooks, Mr and Mrs Scott and Mr Steel as well as Mr Denne for his organisation. 
Green Guerrillas are planting the seed! Friday the 11th of May ,come join the Green Guerrillas as we plant 10 trees donated by Kirstenbosch. We simply request all interested parties pitch up on Friday morning from 07h00. Bring a spade to dig a square hole for breakfast.
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