REGISTER TEACHERS 8B: MR K LYNCH 8E: MR M WAGNER* 8F: MR G DAVIES* 8J: MR K RAHME*

1. 6 Classes of Mixed Ability 142 boys - 23 boys in a class REGISTER TEACHERS 8B: MR K LYNCH 8E: MR M WAGNER* 8F: MR G DAVIES* 8J: MR K RAHME* 8M: MR R SILENO 8T: MR L COTHILL A LIGHT IN THE WORLD “…let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven…” Matthew 5:16

2. Pastoral School Councillor – Ms Tonia Lennox Appointments through front office of College lennoxt@stbenedicts.co.za Father Vitalis Marole Family councillor Appointments through front office of College Year Heads Mrs Sonette Strydom Mr Frank van der Linde All matters strictly confidential

3. Pastoral • Channels of Communication • Phone/Fax/Mail preferred • surnameinitial@stbenedicts.co.za • Response time 24 hours – please follow procedure below • Academic Matters • Address with teacher first • Please make an appointment with the relevant • teacher • Address to academic head of department

4. Pastoral • Pastoral • Procedure as follows: • First - Year Head Mrs Strydom and Mr van der Linde • Then - Deputy Headmaster • Lastly - College Headmaster • Complaints Please DO NOT • Arrive without an appointment • Apprehend the teacher/coach/leader • Partake in car park complaints

5. Conduct Record • Communication tool • Digital record of his “application to school” • Teachers insert comments into Pencilbox, eg homework not done OR test not signed OR unprepared for lesson OR poor behaviour • Positive (Blue) and Negative (Red) Entries • 3 Blue’s cancel I Red • Checked by grade head once per week • 3 Red Entries and you will be alerted by Grade Head via email of his indiscretions • Ensure your email addresses are correct – the Read Receipt is an acknowledgement of receipt

6. Guide to Policies & Practices • Issued to each child • Explained by me during this camp and signed for • Part of your enrolment contract is your acceptance • Parents familiarise yourselves – Parent Portal • Familiarise himself with the document • Level 1 Detention – 1 hour for minor offences • Level 2 Detention – 4 hours Friday afternoon; often include demerits • Detention Letter will be issued which must be signed and returned to the College • Zero tolerance • Bullying, Fighting, Drugs (steroids included), Theft and Alcohol

7. Guide to Policies & Practices • Absenteeism • Letter of explanation on day of return • Cycle Tests require a doctor’s note - NB • Test will be written as soon after returning as possible • Planned absenteeism eg sports tours, provincial representation, special occasions • Mid-term break and end of term early holidays

8. Guide to Policies & Practices • Lates and Excuses • 7:20 Registration • Lates require a letter of explanation. No letter will result in break detention • Letter of request to be excused from school early • Handed to Year Head at least ONE day before event • Work missed his responsibility to catch up • Collect boys from foyer. He will have received a Sign Out Slip

9. Security • Responsibility • Stolen, Gave it to, Left it outside • All items to be clearly marked, reducing possibility of loss and theft • Lost property checked • Theft • CCTV throughout almost entire College • Boy must ensure that their belongings are placed in a secure area. Bags left unattended on the fields are difficult to monitor • Report theft to Mr van Der Linde or Mrs Strydom

10. Academics • Homework • 1.5 - 2 hours per day EVERYDAY • Written in diary or entered into telephone • Assessment • Academic term planner • Weekly Cycle Test • Check website on a regular basis • Tests must be signed by parents • Extra lessons • Monday Afrikaans 3:15 – 4:00 • Tuesdays Maths 3:15 – 4:00 • English by arrangement

11. Millennium Club • Purpose to broaden the base of the College’s outreach programme. • Designed to assist needy boys identified by the College who will benefit from the use of the boarding facility. • Membership base 1000 people • Contribution per member is R1 000 per annum or R100 per month • Six annual draws draw prizes are 1st R5 000 2nd R2 500 attendance R1 000.

12. Compulsory Summer Sport • Summer Sports • Primary sport • Aquatics: Swimming and Water polo • Basketball • Cricket • Rowing • Tennis • Boys may also opt to be part of the College Pipe Band During the Summer & Winter months

13. Compulsory Winter Sports Rugby Hockey Tennis (only if you are part of the 1st team, consists of only 7 boys) Boys may also opt to be part of the College Pipe Band During the Summer & Winter months If your son has a serious health Problem, which prohibit him from doing sport, please make an appointment to see Mr Nel

14. Secondary Activities Athletics Term 1 and Term 3 Golf Soccer Term 3 Squash Air Rifle Shooting

15. Cultural Activities • Wide range of Cultural activities include: • Bible Quiz (winners 1999-2012) • Chess • Public-Speaking • EADS Drama festival • One-Act Plays • Raps One-Act Play Festival (2009 Winners) • Major Production • Debating • Music and NEA Eisteddfod(Gold Certificates in 2013) • Pipe band – The Drum Corps Current SA Champs • Scotland in August 2013 for World Champs and Won the Perth Gathering

16. Sports Council • Promote, foster and safeguard the sporting and cultural activities • Formulate and implement policies • Regulate sport uniform and touring kit • Awarding the following awards • Team Awards • Merit Certificates • Service Certificates • Junior Certificates Gr 8/9 • Gr 10,11 and 12 boys can be awarded Half and Full Colours a Lapel Pin awarded on Selection for the first team. A Team Blazer awarded at the end of their season (will have to qualify according to each sports criteria) • Honours Blazers • Three full colours in Three different Activities provided these awards represent excellence in at least two of the following three areas Academic, Sport or Cultural • Two Full colours and Two Half's in any Four different activities provided these awards represent excellence in at least two of the following three areas Academic, Sport or Cultural • Magna Cum Laude Blazers

17. GENERAL • Integrated day • Monday’s & Friday’s for gr. 8 • Pre-season On Wednesday last two lessons • Dress code • Golf Shirts and new shorts • Tracksuits. • Red white and blue Practice shirts.