New Republic School Primary – Interesting aspects at Public Speaking Competition
NRS held its annual Public Speaking Competition last Thursday, October 1. “Something you enjoy now, is not necessarily long-lasting” was the prepared topic, and the ten participating learners excelled themselves, giving one a lot of food for thought. The unprepared topic, as decided by the adjudicators, Mrs J Shand and Ds W Van Den Heever, …
NRS held its annual Public Speaking Competition last Thursday, October 1.
“Something you enjoy now, is not necessarily long-lasting” was the prepared topic, and the ten participating learners excelled themselves, giving one a lot of food for thought.
The unprepared topic, as decided by the adjudicators, Mrs J Shand and Ds W Van Den Heever, was “The effects of the Rugby World Cup on South Africa.” Some interesting aspects were discussed.
Congratulations to Muhammed Manjoo, who won the James Schnetler floating trophy, followed by Kyle Crous and Nolwazi Mabaso who came second and third respectively. A very sincere thank you to Mrs Shand and Ds Van Den Heever for joining us at this occasion.
Cricket: Joshua Stride and Joshua Stoltenkamp were included in the squad of the u/13 Natal Inland cricket team. Zander van Greuning was also selected for the u/11 Natal Inland squad. NRS is extremely proud of these talented young cricketers. Congratulations and good luck!
Atletiek: Tydens die interne prysuitdeling van 1 Oktober is die uitslae van NRS se jaarlikse atletiekbyeenkoms bekend gemaak. Vanjaar is daar drie rekords geslaan. Duemarie Swart stel ’n nuwe rekord in skyfwerp vir dogters o/13 op met haar beste gooi van 26,45 m. Lulama Nyathi verbeter die rekord vir 80m seuns o/11 na 11,20 s. Ayathando Nyandeni ewenaar die rekord van 9,13s in die 60m seuns o/9. Baie geluk aan hierdie rekordslaners!
Die volgende atlete het trofeë verower: Wandile Mathe (beste junior atleet); Samke Ngubane (100m dogters o/10); Bandile Madi (100m seuns o/10); Pleasure Matlala (verspring dogters o/11); Wandile Xulu (verspring seuns o/11); Siyamthando Nkosi (hekkies dogters o/11); Senzo Nyandeni (hekkies seuns o/11); Asanda Mthimkulu (100m dogters o/12); Thando Buthelezi (gewigstoot dogters o/12); Nubelihle Matabela (100m seuns o/12); Thinus Loots (gewigstoot seuns o/12); Leslie Walker (hoogspring seuns o/12); Snothile Mbatha (hoogspring dogters o/12); Bandile Madi (beste middelafstand-atleet); Andrew Smit (beste 800m-atleet); Nokulunga Phenyane (hoogspring dogters o/13); Siya Sibiya (hoogspring seuns o/13); Khetho Mpontshane (verspring seuns o/13 en beste hekkiesatleet); Zimele Zungu (verspring dogters o/13 en 100m dogters o/13); Thobelihle Ndebele (spiesgooi dogters o/13); Joshua Stoltenkamp (spiesgooi seuns o/13); Ndumiso Dludla (100m seuns o/13); Duemarie Swart (skyfwerp dogters o/13 en beste rekord van die dag) en Ariane Janse van Rensburg (beste o/14-atleet).
Die Victor Ludorum was Andile Madi en die Victrix Ludorum Ariane Janse van Rensburg. Duemarie Swart is aangewys as die beste atleet van die dag. Baie geluk aan al hierdie atlete!
