P.O. Box 1603

Batho

9307

Bloemfontein

Telephone (051) 4322432

Fax (051) 4324167

saintbernards@webmail.co.za

2005 MATRIC RESULTS

55 Matriculants

22 Exemptions

Distinctions – 2 Maths, 2 Sesotho, 1 Accounting

STAFF

2006 Year of  the Teacher Celebrations

On 14 May we held a Mass to celebrate The Year of the Teacher.  This was celebrated by our brand new Archbishop, Jabulani Nxumalo. Staff members were honoured for their different significant services.  Afterwards a picnic was held for all staff, SGB members and family members who were present.

Farewell to Mrs Gladys Wymers

Mevrou Wymers has now moved to a district department as School Management and Governance Developer (SMGD) after more than 30 years as an Educator at St Mary’s and St Bernard’s. The learners held a farewell function for her on 3 May, and on 6 May the parents and community members held their own function to bid her farewell.  These were two lovely occasions and we wish her the best of luck.

Thank you to all the people who were present at these occasions, thank you for all the gifts, and thank you to the organizing committee and staff members, especially to the co-ordinators, Ausi Jane Ralekoala and Mrs Lerato Mazimba.

Pele ya pele Mevrou, once a teacher always a teacher.

PASTORAL COMMITTEE

This Committee has been established to support vulnerable children and we raise funds every term. We bought a bicycle for a learner who travels 13 km daily.

The committee members also provide counseling for vulnerable learners.

ACHIVEMENTS BY LEARNERS

Poetry Competition

Our girls entered the Cell-C sponsored “I’m great” poetry competition, and out of 4000 girls countrywide the following learners became one of the 40 winners nationally -

Mapuleng Hou

Disebo Ramobodu

Rethabile Masimong

Joy Khakhane.

Good poems – congratulations girls!

Netball

Seipati Ramokone – voted best goal attack at Inter-CBC tournament at St Josephs from 28-30 July 2005

Lerato Mosese -  voted best centre in the mini-tournament that was held at St Boniface on 29 April 2006.

Majorettes

In the novice/beginners’ category, non-prop and pom-pom group won both categories 13 May 2006.

Debating

In the Bloemfontein/ Mangaung Debating League our learners went as far as the quarter-finals. Mr Motsapi and Ms Koalane came out as best speakers in their debating competitions. We have rejoined the SA Model UN debate again this year after many years.

Culture Competitions in 2005

Best Actress - Dieketseng Moshoeshoe

Best Actors - Lehlohonolo Letsie- Senior

                      Evidence Motaung - Junior

BUILDING PROJECTS

Thank you to Fr D’Aes for building a computer room for us. We intend to renovate our HOD’s offices, and have embarked on naming some of the rooms/facilities to honour some of our staff members.

Thapelo Pitso

(Acting Principal)