FLIPPING BOOK CHRONICLE 2024

between Australia and South Africa, creating cherished memories with her growing family, while carrying with her the deep friendships and experiences from her years at Michaelhouse. Written By Lari Govender

60th birthday was high on her bucket list, proving that adventure has no age limit. A true adrenaline junkie at heart, reminding us all to live fearlessly and with open arms. As Sheena now steps into retirement, a

beautiful new chapter awaits. She will embrace this precious time with her daughters, Camille and Charlotte and the joy of her grandchildren. With a heart full of love and adventure, Sheena will split her time commuting

STAFF LEAVING

GAVIN ERASMUS A FAREWELL POEM

(ed) admin , But you will be in an Opu ssition to overcome this with your intellect and your grin. We thank you for all you did in this OneSpace , despite sometimes not being in the Moodle , You played out your SOCS friend and will forever have our stamp of approval. Written by Gerry Noel – 100% human created (on a bus trip back from Johannesburg)

With 2 in 1 laptops, wireless projection, sustainability and Sports Cap. You have offered us SAGE advice, ESS pecially when it came to Microsoft , After that awful time of Covid, when we coughed and we coughed and we coughed. And so you Aplicaa ’d for a job greening the desert in Saudi, Planting more trees for a Paper Cut and to drive an electric Audi. We know that with new jobs comes more

Oh Gavin, Is ams going to miss thee very much, Thy and thine Teams FIIX everything thy touch. We were Olarmed at hearing the sad news of your departure, The IT Office...365 has become just that bit more sombre. But you have raised the bar, you have put us on the digital educational map,

INTERN PROGRAMME

Mr Max Bekker (PGCE) Mr Hayden Hankinson (PGCE) from the third quarter As full-time staff members they attended weekly professional development sessions, beginning with a presentation from Mr Paul de Wet on teaching practice and classroom management. This was followed by a social to further strengthen bonds in the group. At the end of the second quarter we bade farewell to Mr Kulube Leteane, who took up a permanent post at St Benedict’s in Johannesburg. At the end of the year, we said goodbye to Mr Anele Cebo (English teacher at Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge), Mr Sinethemba Mabaleka (Reddam, Constantia), Mr Minenhle Ngubane (returns as a teacher to his alma mater, Hillcrest High), Mr Mvelase Mbambisa (economics teacher at SACS in Cape Town), Mr Max Bekker (returns to Cape Town to tutor), Mr Isaac Jarvis (pursuing his acting career in Cape Town) and Mr Robert Pike (joined Quest Africa in the Eastern Cape). Mr Michael Kimber continues his rigorous studies through an American university. Messrs Jem Cahill (Life Sciences and Marketing), Eldene Bruiners (Music) and Brandon Peel (Physical Science and Life Sciences) must all be congratulated on their promotions to permanent teaching positions at Michaelhouse. As young role models the interns have contributed significantly to our boys’ lives at Michaelhouse, and we are proud of being part of their respective journeys as they continue to make a meaningful impact on South African schooling.

Written by Mr Grant Ball Staff Member in Charge: Mrs Win de Wet Programme Co-ordinator: Mr Bradley McManus, Mr Grant Ball

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he Michaelhouse Intern Programme is a unique entity in South African education and has an enviable history of producing teachers ready to enter the working world with confidence. This year all the interns have added significantly to life at Michaelhouse, especially on the academic front. Through their daily involvement in the classrooms, on the sports fields, in the boarding houses and in the community-outreach programmes, our interns have been integral to the running of the school and are now uniquely placed to develop into all-round schoolmasters who can add value to the educational landscape, either at Michaelhouse or elsewhere. WE WELCOMED NINE NEW MEMBERS TO THE PROGRAMME IN 2024: Mr Zethembiso Jali (PGCE)

Mr Robert Pike (PGCE) Mr Dom Leslie (PGCE)

Mr Mvelase Mbambisa (PGCE) Mr Minenhle Ngubane (PGCE) Mr Isaac Jarvis (PGCE) Mr Eldene Bruiners (PGCE)

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