The Albanian - Edition 6

EDITION 6
MAY 2017 -
AUGUST 2017

TheAlbanian
Community Consistency Communication

in the news… Chairman’s Chat
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Dear Old Albanians
Sue’s News
PAGE 4 By the time you read this, much would have
happened, not only at the College, but also
Reunions with regards to the OAC.
PAGE 8
We had a very successful Old Boys’ Day end of September and by the time this
College News held during the winter fixture against goes out, we hope to have a full field
PAGE 19 PBHS – our local derby. The day was and will be able to celebrate awesome
well attended and included the 10- fellowship, while raising much needed
Staff News year Reunion group from Class of 2007. funds.
PAGE 27 However, we would like to see even If you haven’t made contact with the OAC
more Old Boys turn out at the next Old or need to update your contact details,
Community news Boys’ Day. please liaise with Mandy Sutcliffe, who is
the OAC Liaison Officer.
The Class of 1987 will have their 30-year [email protected])
Reunion in a few weeks and we expect a
good turnout. Regards
Garth Ridgway Class of ’86
Our annual Golf Day is planned for the

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Community Sue’s News
Consistency
Communication Sue Daffon – The Albanian Editor

The Trinity Term is always packed full of activity –
sport fixtures, Cultural Week and exams! It is also the
term where we focus on our community, particularly
during the cold winter months. Connie Kannemeyer,
the wife of Bishop Kannemeyer, is running our
Community programme and as you will see, so many
boys are involved and so much is being done, in our
effort to support those less fortunate than ourselves.
If you want to get involved do contact Connie on
087 803 5772 or [email protected]

THE ALBANIAN : EDITION 6 : MAY 2017 - AUGUST 2017 Headmaster
Shane
Kidwell and
his wife,
Robyn, were
welcomed
into the
College
community
in the
traditional
African way.
Such a
special
occasion
and one
which will
stand the
test of time,
creating
memories
of this
“little school
in the veld.”

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Community The Ties of College
Consistency
Communication St Alban’s College boasts a holistic education “Preparing
a Young Man for Life” and covering achievement, in
various aspects of school life, are nine ties.

The ‘starter pack’, as it is known, is the Not to be outdone, the Cultural aspect of
Zebra tie and the interesting thing about College is recognised with its own unique
this is that in their last few weeks of school, Cultural tie.
the Matrics revert to wearing this very
tie, symbolising the unity that they came National recognition in any field opens
in with 5 years earlier, to the brotherhood up the opportunity to be awarded an
they have developed over the years and Honours tie. This tie could be awarded
with which they now depart. for a National achievement which is not
The 50th tie was designed specifically for school based.
the 50th celebrations in 2013.
House Prefect and College Prefect ties Finally, 5 years later, it is time to be
speak for themselves. presented with an Old Boys’ tie at the
The hard workers, as well as the naturally Valediction Service.
gifted, can achieve the Academic tie,
providing they meet the requirements. Thus, any young man who has passed
Playing a certain percentage of matches through the portals of St Alban’s College
in a first team, along with other criteria, has, in his wardrobe, the choice of at least
can be rewarded with a First team tie. two ties to wear on a formal occasion in
the future!

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Reunions

Class of ’07 10 Year Reunion

Community The Class of ’07 gathered in their numbers Junior Saksirivatekul came from Thailand.
Consistency on Old Boys’ Day for our local derby match He is now in the Thai Military and told me
Communication against PBHS. Nick Kane-Berman, who had it is for the discipline. Junior now realises
been HoS, along with a couple of others just how much College has done for him
had done a marvellous job in contacting and proudly wears the College motto
their class and although, some could not tattoed on his arm! He would welcome
make it, everyone was accounted for. visitors anytime!

Alain van Zweel travelled from London. Class of ’07.

Craig MacIntosh is engaged and is living in Bryce Gillespie will be going to the USA to
Perth, so it was great to catch up with him marry. I had a long chat with Bryce who
and he too sports “Custos Veritatis” in a told me that brother, Travis, Class of ’12
tattoo on his arm! is doing a Learnership Sound Engineering
and Lighting course and once qualified
Avril Gardner came from the Cape and as will be going on Cruise Ships. Wonder if
you will remember some of you, became he might meet up with Gordon Williams,
the life and soul of the party as the evening Class of ’08?!
wore on! Ryan Lane is currently working on the rigs,
so sent his apologies.
Alec van der Merwe and Struan Frost are Kyle Reid was on duty as a Pilot – refer to
in business together. Edition 2 for his newsletter.

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James Whitehouse is making his name in Adam Hamilton and Connor Maher
the music world in England. In September, couldn’t make it, but they did go to the
his group Rival Bones, will be going to London Reunion.
South Korea with Liverpool Sound City and Beards were the name of the game on the
Alya records to perform at MU:CON and day! Check the photos...
Zandari fest.
Brendan Thshoshane, alias The General is
married and is playing rugby in the US.

Community
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Communication

Bryce Gillespie and Jonathan Tager.
Ashley Pan and me!

Nick Kane-Berman and Milan Germishuizen.

Craig MacIntosh’s tattoo. Bradley Chegwidden and Alec van der Merwe.

Peter Mennen, Brandon van Rooyen, Milan Germishuizen and Avril Gardner. PAGE 5

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Community OVERSEAS REUNIONS
Consistency
Communication Following the 2007 Reunion, two further Reunions took place, one in
New York, at Helmsey East Walkway and one in London, at the Coat
and Badge Pub in Putney. Both occasions saw Old Albanians from
various year groups meeting up with Headmaster, Shane Kidwell.

Can you spot who’s who in the pictures?

Above: Paul Wang ’07, Steve Millsap
’84, Shane Kidwell, Malcolm Chang
’76, Rob Duff ’86, John Monaghan
’90, Bruce Collins (Staff).

Mark Stenhouse (ex-Director of Music), Ian Kirkpatrick ’97, Shane Kidwell, Luke
Gary Brown ’81, Michael Davis ’11, Alex Buchholz ’97 and Kacpar Saar ’97 in
Antrobus ’06, Michael Johns ’02, Connor London.
Maher ’07 and Adam Hamilton ’07 in
London.

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Community
Consistency
Communication

Class of 2007 Reunion.

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Community College News
Consistency
Communication Philanthropic Initiative
Ashton Frodsham, a Form 3 boy, was interviewed
on Talk Radio 702 about his Breakfast for a
Buddy Campaign. His aim is to raise R125,000
to provide 25,000 meals, for 150 street people,
over a period of six months.
This is not the first time Ashton has taken on
such a project. As a Grade 6 pupil Ashton raised
R15,000 for the lightning tragedy at KES.
This young philanthropist is asking that if you
would like to donate please go to the BackaBuddy
web page to find the details www.backabuddy.
co.za/breakfast-for-a-buddy-campaign.

CULTURAL FESTIVAL
A hectic schedule for preparation is always the name of the game, in Term 2, with the
Cultural Festival being the highlight for show-casing the extraordinary talents of so many
of our young men. Boys playing female parts, rehearsals for Skits, Dance, Play, practice
for Bridge and Chess, researching for Debating, getting the light right for Photography, Art
and of course planning the menu for the Potjie!

As the day dawns one cannot help but be PAGE 8
aware of the riot of colour, the volume
of voices and the general ‘joie the vivre’
that permeates throughout the campus,
until the results are announced in the
evening. The 2017 Cultural Festival was
no exception and one came away warm in
the knowledge that Cultural activities are
not only alive and well at College, they are
flourishing!
Results follow...

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Community 2017 Cultural Festival Awards
Consistency
Communication Category C

POTJIE
Best Taste: De Beer
Best Preparation: De Beer
Best Presentation: De Beer

BRIDGE
1. Best Junior Team: Knoll
2. Best Senior Team: Murray

CHESS
1. Best Junior Player: Shariq Sinah Ray (De Beer)
2. Best Senior Player: Brad Johnston (MacRobert)

PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Best Junior Photographer: Daniel Yelseth (Ochse)
2. Best Senior Photographer: James Alison & Justin Leonard (both MacRobert)
3. Best House Static Photography: MacRobert
4. Best House Photography in Action: Knapp-Fisher

Category B

DANCE
1. Best Junior Dance: Knapp-Fisher
2. Best Senior Dance: Murray

DEBATING
1. Best Overall Junior Debater: Simon Augustyn (Knoll)
2. Best Overall Senior Debater: Keroshan Pillay (Ochse)

ART
1. Best Junior Non-Art Student: Christopher Marlow (Murray)
2. Best Junior Artist: Gogalameng Kgosienang (Knoll)
3. Best Senior Non-Art Student: Hannes Kruger (Murray)
4. Best Senior Artist: Josh Neilson (De Beer) (2nd year)
5. Best House Static Art: Murray
6. Best House: Art-in-Action:

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Community Category A
Consistency
Communication DRAMA
1. Best Junior Actor (Skits): Timon Hough
2. Best Senior Actor (Skits): Tapiwa Chagonda PAGE 10
3. Best House Skits: MacRobert
4. Best Actor (Play): David Osae (Murray)
5. Best Supporting Actor (Play): Warrick Wearne (De Beer)
6. Best Actor in a Female Part (Play): Leonard Murungi (Ochse)
7. Best Supporting Actor in a Female Part (Play): Luke Teixeira (Knoll)
8. Best Director (Play): David Osae (Murray); John Venter (Murray)

MUSIC
1. Best Choir: Murray
2. Best Junior Musician: Isaac Khelo (Knoll)
3. Best Senior Instrumentalist: Louis Nel (De Beer)
4. Best Senior Vocalist: Alastair Scobbie (MacRobert)
5. Best House Ensemble: Knapp-Fisher
6. Best Own Composition: Not awarded this year

TROPHIES
1. Potjie: De Beer
2. Support: Murray
3. Quiz: Knapp-Fisher
4. Bridge: Murray
5. Chess: De Beer
6. Photography: Knapp-Fisher
7. Dance: Knapp-Fisher
8. Debating: Ochse
9. Art: Murray
10. Best One Act Play: Murray
11. Drama: Murray
12. Music: De Beer
13. E-Sport: De Beer

BEST OVERALL HOUSE TROPHY
3rd place: Ochse
2nd place: Knapp-Fisher
1st place (St Alban’s Cultural Festival Trophy): Murray

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Community
Consistency
Communication

Borneo Adventure
Our boys went off to Borneo in August
to participate in the World Challenge.
The photo above shows them at the
end of a day’s work erecting stairs,
building a wall and fence, interacting
with the local children.
Then they faced the jungle trek!

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Hatch, Match & Despatch

Births

Community New Parents include Justin
Consistency Benjamin, HoS ’02 and
Communication David Sunter, Class of ’98.
Michael Smith, Class of
’06 became a proud father David Sunter
of a little girl just this
week. Eugene Coetzee,
Class of ’03 also added to
the growing number of
OB Dads! And this week I
heard of Boleng Bolokwe’s,
Class of ’08, addition to the
family, as well as Simon
Seungwook Jeon, Class of
’04 becoming father to a
daughter, Youjun.
Congratulations and Good
Luck to you all and just
know the sleepless nights
can be endless!

Boleng Bolokwe

Eugene Coetzee Justin Benjamin Simon Seungwook Jeon

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Community Engagements & Weddings
Consistency Married since the last edition are
Communication Jonathan Swires and Constantine
Michaletos, Class of ’07.
In full Scottish regalia, Matthew Adam St Quintin
Wilke, Class of ’05 took his
marriage vows too.
Just this past weekend, Adam St
Quintin, Class of ’05 had a beach
wedding. Photos
# o n e k n e e – Brandon van
Rooyen, Class of ’07, announced
his engagement just one week
after his 10 year Reunion where
he gave no clue!
Under water! Ashley Pan Class of
’07 proposed under water!

Constantine Michaletos

Matthew Wilke Jonathan Swires

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Community Deceased
Consistency
Communication Sadly, I have two deaths to report – News
from John Boje told us of the passing of
Richard Elphick, Class of ’74 in July. RIP
Richard.
Ryan Shearer Class of ’97 lost his fight
with cancer and passed away in June.
The memorial service, held at The
Ranch, saw a number of Old Albanians
in attendance. So many tributes and all
of them reflecting on the tragedy of a
young, vibrant, husband, father, son and
brother, an extraordinary soul who loved
life and adventure, being taken so soon.
RIP Ryan.

Derek Boshard, Xola Ntsinga and Kabelo Moja at Ryan’s Memorial. PAGE 14

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General Old Albanian News

Community Richard Brokensha, Class of ’04 took Siwe Hatto, Class of ’12 exemplified his
Consistency some time away from his group ISO to passion for Africa and Youth Employment
Communication play big gigs in Europe and earn in euros! when he broadcast on Goodhope FM
Gelredome Stadium in the Netherlands. discussing the Africa Matters initiative.
He, like Sibs, is making a difference to the
youth of this country.

Exciting news from Thutuka
Sibisi, Class of ’05 reached me
and the photos and the article
(Page 16) say it all! We are so
proud of you Thutuka!

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Sibusiso Molimi, Class of ’11, whom we For their five years at College, Tshedza
see quite often is really making waves Magugumela Class of ‘16 and Tyron
in the Public Speaking world with his Brown, often chatted about when, and if,
Motivational Talks as you can see from the they would meet up after school. Small
photo above. world that it is, they met up, by chance,
a couple of months back, in Melbourne,
I couldn’t resist these two where Tshedza is studying!
photos of Mpho Selowa, Class
of ’04 looking ever so dapper!

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Billy Sharman, Class of ’98 continues Brothers, Chris ’00 and Nick Kennedy ’95
to follow his dreams. The poster is self- met up in London for the celebration of
explanatory! Chris’s ordination in St Paul’s Cathedral in
July.

Community
Consistency
Communication

And how about this Father and Son photo
of Richard Atkinson, Class of ’08 and his
father Dave, Class of ’73 enjoying a run
together.

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Community
Consistency
Communication

Nick Mason, Class of ’16 on his first solo helicopter flight during his training.
Duncan Sinclair, HoS ’93 has been living and working in the UK. He is moving to
Kent to a school called Somerhill, where he will start as the Headmaster of the
boys’ school and then become the overall Principal. Congratulations Duncan!

Past & Present Staff News

Past Staff News
Detlef and Barbara Basel (left)
at the Masque Theatre in Cape
Town. Detlef is still working and
during free time he and Barbara
help out at the bar in the theatre!

John Boje (right) is Kevin Coles celebrating his
seen here proudly son, Jordan’s Confirmation a
cuddling his great couple of months ago.
grand-daughter! John
has ten grandchildren PAGE 19
and it looks as if they
are all going to keep
him as young as ever!

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Community Present Staff News
Consistency And another Headmaster from St Alban’s!
Communication Yes, Pierre Labuschagne has been
appointed Headmaster of Southdowns
College from September. Pierre has been
at the College since 2010 and has been
Housemaster in De Beer and Knoll and
acting Deputy Headmaster since Ross
Barrett’s departure. Congratulations and
Good Luck!

Angela Roche, Head of Science and at
College since 2008, will retire at the end of
this academic year. We wish Angela every
happiness as she moves into this next
chapter of her life.

Chris Mouton, will be a Dad again by
the time the next edition is published.
Good Luck with your new son, Chris.

Sean Smith has been appointed as the South African Open Mixed Coach to go to the
2019 World Cup in Malaysia. Congratulations Sean!

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Community Old Boys’ Sporting News
Consistency
Communication Old Boys’ Day – June 2017
It was the day we played our nearest neighbours, Pretoria Boys’ High. Riding
on the back of last year’s victory, spirit and hopes were high. There was a
really good turnout of Old Boys for the game, but sadly, the victory was not
to be. Three key players were missing, but PBHS ran out the winners 30-8.
Hockey had been played under lights the previous evening.

Mxolisi Magagula, Calvin Lazarus and Michael Janse van rensburg, George Bourdos, Michael Frohlich, Chris Mason and Fraser

James Pitt. Matthew Hakim and Murdoch-Eaton. Marshall.

Johnny Nkuna and Jack Sachane. Josh and Luke van Heerden. Marno van der Westhuisen and Aiden Nel.

THE ALBANIAN : EDITION 6 : MAY 2017 - AUGUST 2017 George Weetman.

An innovation for this game
was live steaming and there
was a big group of Old Boys
watching down in the Cape.
Messages from Olympic
champion John Smith, Sports
commentator, Xola Ntshinga
and Rob Forbes, 5FM DJ, all
boosted the vibe, although one
has to say that the fantastic
reunion of the Class of ’07
certainly played no small part!

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Community Comrades 2017
Consistency As usual there were a large number of Old
Communication Albanians who ran The Comrades. Con
Roux, Class of ’72 continues to set the
pace and the example! Clayton Kelly, Class
of ’03 and Squire Flint, Class of’ 93 were
also spotted.
On a poignant note this picture of Ryan
Anderson-Ogle’s Dad and Ryan’s running
gear reflected great memories.

Ryan’s running gear. Ryan’s Dad

Con Roux

Clayton Kelly Squire Flint

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Ironman, Brazil Golf
Warwick van Breda, HoS ’98 had the Dylan Frittelli Class of ’08 continues to
talent to compete in Ironman, Brazil. make a name for himself in the golfing
He completed the race in a time of world.
10 hours and 42 minutes! Congratulations!
A Personal Best time.

Community
Consistency
Communication

Dylan Frittelli

Warwick Brazil

Warwick medal F1 Racing
Ewan Taylor, Class of ’16, was invited into
the Hall of Fame in June!

Basketball
Miguel Ferrao Class of
’14 has been playing
Basketball for SA in the
first BRICS Games held
recently in China. In case
you don’t recognise him,
he is the outstretched
defender against the
Russian player! Surely
you spotted the hair?

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Rugby
Jason Jenkins, HoS ’13, is spending six months in Japan, playing for a
club coached by Jake White!
Michael Kumbirai, Class of ’14 was in the starting line-up for Western
Province when they won the final of the Supersport Rugby challenge.

Community
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Communication

Cross-Triathlon PAGE 24
As reported in the last
edition, Brandon Hinton,
Class of ’11 is currently in
Canada competing in the
ITU World Championships
as a South African rep-
resentative.

STOP PRESS!

Hot off the Press
is the news that
Brandon finished
4th in his age
category, having
spent every last
ounce of energy!
Congratulations
Brandon!

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College Sport

Hockey

At the time of writing the Hockey squad is touring Singapore and Malaysia. Results have
been a loss 1-3 to Singapore U18 team, and 4 wins – well done College!

Community During the season they had some good
Consistency results including a 5-1 win against Menlo
Communication Park, a close encounter with Parktown,
going down narrowly, 3-4 and a 3-0 victory
against Zwartkop. It was a tight game
against Pretoria Boys’ High on Old Boys’
Day with PBHS emerging the victors 1-0.

Without doubt the highlight of the season
was the game against Affies, which resulted
in The Checks emerging 4-3 victors after a
nail-biting match! Another very tight game
was against Jeppe, who scored in the final
seconds to win 3-2.

Derby Day at St Charles was a 2-2 draw.

Three boys were selected for the U18 Director of Sport, Krinesan Moodley
Northerns team. and Coach Mark Holliday.

Hockey Squad to Malaysia. PAGE 25

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Rugby News It has become something of a tradition
At the end of May College was ranked at that before the first game of the season,
12th in the Northvaal ranking table. Dads are invited to an evening function
Orateng Koikanyang, Head of School 2017, where The Hoop jerseys are presented to
was selected for Craven Week, whilst the players. A proud moment for Dads and
Deputy Head of School, Cornel Korff was players alike.
selected for the U19s. Three boys were
Community selected for the U16s.
Consistency
Communication

Orateng Capping. Since the Easter Festival which saw some
good results, there have been some close
encounters.
Against St Benedicts, The Hoops ran away
to a 52-24 win and on Derby Day at St
Charles, they pulled out a 41-13 victory.
But Parktown challenged them and
College went down 26-34. Old Boys’ Day
saw the local derby against PBHS. We had
high hopes after last year’s victory, but it
was not to be, PBHS won 30-8.

Orateng Koikanyang in action. Rowing
Joshua Harty and Liam Smit
THE ALBANIAN : EDITION 6 : MAY 2017 - AUGUST 2017 competed in the Junior
World Championships in
Trakai, Lithuania. They
rowed the coxed four
(JM4+) and placed 4th
in the A-Final, narrowly
missing a Bronze medal.

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Community News

Lots to report on in this edition! Kennedy Tsimba, the
Director of Rugby, is the man behind the Moshate Cup on
Mandela Day – a fantastic initiative which provided both
skills and fun for so many children.

Community
Consistency
Communication

Our human
compassion
binds us the
one to the
other – not
in pity or
patronizingly,
but as human
beings who
have learnt
how to turn
our common
suffering into
hope for the
future.

Nelson Mandela

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Encourage charitable and
generous giving

Community The Easter has quickly come to an end Community Service plays an integral
Consistency and we have already started with a new part of school life at St Alban’s College. It
Communication term. The past weekend is proof that our helps shape well-rounded individuals like
weather patterns are changing! The rain nothing else can. It is the most important
What was a welcome relief to our dry summer way in which our boys learn to look beyond
counts in and has helped ease the burden of the themselves, to develop the capacity
life is not water restrictions for now. for empathy, acceptance and grace,
the mere At The College, our boys together with and to take an active role in positively
fact that we the staff, have picked up the pace, tackling shaping their community. Our students
have lived. their studies, and have shown absolutely participated in service related activities in
It is the amazing results in the community we are a variety of ways.
difference involved in. A new view on community Focus areas
we have service as a supporting aspect of leadership In a world where there are so many pressing
made in and personal growth has emerged. needs and limited resources available,
the lives society expects a higher levels of delivery.
of others Our aim is to have clear and specific focus
that will areas enabling a more targeted, efficient,
determine impactful approach, as well as defensible
the and objective decision-making supported
significance by transparent communication and
of the life reporting.
we lead.
“Caring has the gift of making
the ordinary special.”

George R. Bach

Eersterust Faith Based Feeding Scheme

The feeding scheme has truly taken on a
life of its own.

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Community CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation SA) house
Consistency
Communication Ochse house form 4 students visited CHOC
(Childhood Cancer Foundatio SA) house.
The boys spend their time at CHOC house,
cleaning up the garden and planting
flowers and vegetables. They also cleaned
out the storeroom, counting the stock and
created an inventory for the house.

God
Almighty
first planted
a garden.
And indeed,
it is the
purest of
human
pleasures.

Francis Bacon

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Platinum Day 16 March 2017 Wetnose Day, books and other
supplies to underprivileged schools

Community
Consistency
Communication

“Choo- Kungwini Child and Youth Care Centre! Wetnose Animal Rescue Centre is a
Choo” Kungwini is a Welfare Organisation registered “RIGHT TO LIFE” organisation
they are situated in Zwavelpoort, Pretoria East. that is involved in the rehabilitation
singing with We are a team of individuals passionate of abandoned, neglected and abused
Leiya-Love about making a difference in the lives animals.
enjoying of people. Projects of Kungwini include: Knapp Fisher Form 2 boys spent one and a
the beat... Paul Jungnickel Home for adult disabled half hours cleaning up the horse paddock,
persons, the Kungwini Child and Youth collecting dung and hay in wheelbarrows
Care Centre, the Kungwini Early Learning and then loading it into tractor trailers.
Centres (Zwavelpoort & Lethabong), “The boys enjoyed the work and it was
Community Development projects and great to see them working out in the sun
Social Work Services”. and still having fun”, said Mrs Mel de Kock.
Some of them groomed the horses while
They others stroked a horse for the first time in
enjoyed their lives. It was great fun! A presentation
playing was given on the role that Wetnose plays
indoor together with their policies. The boys were
games very interested and asked a lot of questions
(musical afterwards.
chairs) and
playing with
the drums
dancing to
the music.

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Facilitate the sharing of educational expertise
and resources to build capacity in communities

Community Thanks giving Ceremony: Partnership exchange programme
Consistency
Communication Friday, the 24 March 2017 St Alban’s College has solidified a
partnership exchange programme with
St Augustine’s Diocesan Leap School Flavious Mareka High School.
located in Garankuwa received R100 000
from Andru Mining for better education.

Photo: From left to right:
Allan Nyandoro, Musa Masilela,
Cathy Jordan, Lawrence Manyesa.

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Encourage environmental stewardship

450kg plastic bottle tops Compass staff initiated a project to
will get an underprivileged collect plastic bottle tops and small
person a wheelchair. bread tags as a means of raising funds for
the purchase of wheelchairs for charity
Community organizations and family members of
Consistency the staff working at SAC. This initiative is
Communication a humble and life-enriching experience
and will provide wheelchairs to those
who are physically challenge.

Have you ever thought about how much
you could change things just by not
throwing out your plastic caps?

Nelson Mandela spent 67 years making On the 18th July we are encouraged
the world a better place for all who live in to devote 67 minutes of our time
it. The Commemoration of International – which equates to one minute for
Nelson Mandela day aims to serve as every year Nelson Mandela spent in
a global call to action for all people to public service.
recognise their individual power to make
a difference within their community and a Staff from St Alban’s College in partnership
step toward a global movement for good. with The President’s Award; Department
Of Correctional Service; Tumelong Mission
and Parishioners from the Anglican Church
in the Diocese of Pretoria spent Nelson
Mandela International Day at different
places i.e. Ikageng Mamelodi Old Age
Home, Knowledge Centre Mamelodi
Crèche and St Alban’s Cathedral Homeless
people.
The photos tell the story...

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Community Ikageng Old home
Consistency
Communication Ikageng Old home provides a 24 hour holistic
residential service 365 days per year to 60
elderly people, which includes nursing, medical
care, three meals per day, cleaning and laundry
services from disadvantage background.
“Department of Correctional Services, The
Presidents Awards, The broader Anglican
Church in the Diocese of Pretoria, Tumelong
Mission were in high spirit as they arrive at the
different beneficiaries”.

The Venerable Dr. L Meshack T Mariri: Archdeacon to the Ordinary, currently a Council
member, together with Reverend Sbusiso Mkhize, a current parent, kicked off the
ceremony at Ikageng Old Age home with a prayer and a short message from Matthew
Chapter 18, before the teams got down to tackling their chores for the day.

In addition to the blankets, gifts, food
parcels and cleaning material, the
Department of Correctional Services
Choir performed with enthusiasm and
commitment and we should be really
proud of what Correctional Services are
doing especially when the sang “Happy
Birthday Tata”.
In the name of our late, great Father of our
nation, Nelson Mandela, I would like to
thank each and every one of you (parents,
students and staff) for your steadfast
dedication and commitment in providing
our beneficiaries, with hats, blankets
(donated, knitted and crochet) and socks.
It will definitely keep those less fortunate
warm during the winters to come.

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Community
Consistency
Communication

You must The 90 year old grandpa “Ntate” thanked
be the all volunteers and these are his own
change words: “Rea Leboha Modimo abe lelona
you wish lothle” which means thank you, may God
to see in bless you all.
the world.

Mahatma
Ghandi

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Community Knowledge Centre – Mamelodi East
Consistency
Communication The crèche is situated in Phomolong,
Mamelodi East and look after 130 children
from the age of 3 months to 6 years, who
come from very poor families of which
parents are single moms. “We are really
grateful for all you have done today – our
children are very happy!” these were the
words of the Caretaker.
The children’s rooms were transformed
from sleeping on cardboards to sleeping
on mattresses and blankets that were
donated by St Alban’s College (parents,
pupils and all staff).

Smiles of joy were visible on the faces of Dora Magane, Printing Manager, Lindy,
the children when they received their Betty and Elizabeth from the ground staff,
party packs. were cleaning, making beds from the
donations received from the St Alban’s
College Community, whilst the inmates
from Correctional Services were cleaning
the garden trying to renovate doors and
fences in and around the Crèche

Only a
life lived
for others
is a life
worthwhile.

Albert Einstein

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St Alban’s Cathedral homeless group

Community
Consistency
Communication

Ashton Frodsham spent some time with
the homeless people in aid of Nelson
Mandela Day and met the people who
would be receiving breakfast packs.

Thank you once again to all who contributed towards
making this day a great success!! Ke a leboga.

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Chapel NEWS

Community
Consistency
Communication

Confirmation at St Alban’s Cathedral.

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Community
Consistency
Communication

Confirmation Camp

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