Generation Sandown Institute

Food for Thought opening times is 9 am to 2 pm Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays.

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Food for Thought opening times is 9 am to 2 pm Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays.

Time seems to pass quickly on the Sandown campus. We find ourselves once again in December and would like to take the moment to look back at all our students and staff have achieved this year.

Take a look at the November issue of the Sandown Institute Newsletter.

https://mailchi.mp/generationschools.co.za/i32e9dnh3q-12216710-8ewj5vqvjt-16661073

We would like to wish our families a happy holiday and safe travels over the December period.

See you in 2023!

This week we are running an academic enrichment program due to the alterations happening on campus. On the program today we had everything from science experiments, dance classes, snake awareness, personality tests, and even practical tips on car maintenance and what to do when your car gets stuck in the sand. Today was filled with adventure. Thanks to the educators involved!

Generation Schools Sandown Si class tackled Lions Head today. With grit and determination all students made it to the top. It turned out to be a stunning day with incredible panoramic views.

This month the Outreach team led the Santa Shoebox initiative. We are proud to have donated personalised Santa Shoeboxes to Home of Hope in Tableview. We hope this will make the festive season a little brighter for our local community. Thank you, Generation Sandown community for your generosity!

https://www.homeofhope.co.za/

Today the AS1 Biology students were busy with their practical in which they extracted the purple pigment (betalain) from beetroot. They investigated which alcohol concentration would provide the highest intensity of the pigment in their prepared solutions.

The Generation Sandown outreach club had a drive recently to collect feminine hygiene products. We were able to donate generously to an organization called Sisters Incorporated. This organization is a home of safety for abused women and their children. We would like to thank our school community for supporting this drive.

The IGCSE Art & Design students completing their first 6 hour examination practical. The students were required to conceptualise a piece, complete planning and compositional sketches and bring all preparation work into the examination venue to complete their piece.

Excitement is building as Rugby Academy SA, in partnership with Generation Schools, looks to welcome DHL Stormers players Juan de Jongh and Godlen Masimla to the training session this Saturday, 19 November 2022 at 09:00am at Sandown Institute.

If you have not joined the rugby academy yet, you can register online at www.rugbyacademysa.com.

Our community is the core of who we are. Congratulations Nqaba (General) and family on the birth of your son.

Our Sí students had the privilege of visiting AfricaCom, “THE LARGEST DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE EVENT IN AFRICA, FOCUSED ON CONNECTING THE NEXT BILLION PEOPLE.”

It was incredible to discover how interconnect the world of technology is. Listening to service providers and decision makers from across the continent, and further abroad, was inspiring and somewhat overwhelming. The message was clear: communications technology ecosystems are driving sustainable growth on our continent.

IGCSE Art & Design portfolios packed and ready to be sent to Cambridge for external marking. Well done to the Art students for all their hard work this year.

Each year the Santa Shoebox Project collects and distributes personalised gifts and essential items for underprivileged children throughout South Africa. To raise funds this year, students dressed up as their favorite TV character, and walked the catwalk to show off their creativity and flair.

The IGCSE and AS Computer Science students presented their Term 4 projects this week on how to be Internet-safe. Students had to research various cyber security issues, and the associated risks and present solutions on how to remain safe in this digital world.

Our Middle school entrepreneurship day was a huge success this past Saturday. Thank you to our community for supporting our students. Entrepreneurship teaches essential life skills such as an innovative approach to solving a problem, collaboration, and working as a team. A special thank you goes out to Andile for organising the day.

The Stage 7 camp was a healthy experience for the students to test themselves both physically and mentally. This allowed them to step out of their comfort zones and gave them the opportunity to develop fundamental skills such as leadership, communication, team work and more.

Most importantly, the students had immense fun and enjoyed every bit of the bonding and group activities, which took them to new heights (literally).

Term 4 is already in full swing and our students are gearing down for the end of the school year. Our students have been very busy with Spirit week, Valedictory and Camp, as well as preparing for the upcoming examinations.

Take a look at what has been happening on campus in the October issue of our Generation Sandown Institute Newsletter.

https://mailchi.mp/generationschools.co.za/i32e9dnh3q-12216710-8ewj5vqvjt-16657250

The study of Chemistry helps build logic, reasoning and problem solving. Here is Mia and Shari, ready to do their AS Chemistry final examination.

The Stage 8 students went on a camp at Back 2 Basics near Grabouw. They jumped into action as soon as they arrived with activities that built collaboration and stamina. The students learned valuable lessons and memories that will last them a lifetime.

On Monday, the Sí students were part of a masterclass hosted by Jevron Epstein. In this masterclass, students were asked to create their own businesses within 15 minutes. The business needed to have a specific logo, a summary of the business, and a business plan.

The masterclass showed the students how to use Artificial Intelligence technology to overcome some challenges they encountered when trying to execute the task. They also discussed some benefits of utilizing technology within the work environment.

The IGCSE 1 students decided to slow things down this weekend by taking things Back 2 Basics.

We camped for 2 nights in the picturesque Grabouw region. The weekend was full of outdoor activities such as, low ropes, time trial obstacle courses and orientation activities. Teamwork, the night-walk and the mental challenges were some of the highlights the students regard fondly.

"Theory into practice!"

Every entrepreneur would tell you that entrepreneurship is more application and less theory. It is not just about selling the product it is mostly about the behind the scenes, testing the idea, converting the idea into a viable business idea, the marketing, failing forward, taking calculated risk, the making of the product. Come support our budding entrepreneurs on the 5th of November as they put their theories into practice.

As we approach the final stretch for the ETA Sports Administration course the class hosted a successful sports day for the middle school students for the practical component of their course. ETA was in charge of organizing and facilitating all sports that took place on the day including touch rugby, 5 A-side soccer, and table tennis.

The students received wonderful prizes. Thank you to Canal Walk Shopping Centre for supporting our students.

For the past three days, our AS1 students went camping in the Matroosberg mountains. During the camp they did a high ropes course, a hike into the Matroosberg reserve slept in tents under the stars, and spent quality time bonding as a group next to campfires.

Our Generation Schools Sí students are helping out at the World Scholars Cup. We are always looking for work opportunities for our students. Learning through experience.

At the AS2 valedictory ceremony, we celebrated the end of their schooling journey along with their parents. We wish this special group of students all the best for their future. A special thanks to guest speaker Tarryn Little and AS2 mentor, Christian Herbst.

On Saturdays from 8H00 to 14H00, our kitchen does not only serve delicious breakfasts but also amazing chocolate cakes. Come and enjoy a slice or two, while you relax and wait for your children to enjoy the pump track.

The 2022 Graduation Ball, for all our AS2 and Sí students and their partners, was held at the Two Oceans Aquarium at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. This was a night to remember as the students danced the night away in a spectacular setting next to the large I&J deep-sea Ocean Exhibit. A special thank you to all the parents and staff that made this special night possible.

We would like to extend a massive congratulations to Andre Human, a Mathematics teacher at our Generation Sandown Institute, who was selected to represent the Western Province in a recent inter-provincial indoor cricket tournament. He managed to finish as Best Batsman and was recognized as an "All-Star" player with the 5th highest point score in the tournament!

This puts him in great form for next year's indoor cricket world cup, where he'll stand a good chance of being selected for the South African team.

So keep an eye out for him – he's going to be one to watch!

Well done, Andre!

Relebohile Moeketsi, a Stage 7 student at Generation Sandown has been selected by Goju Kai Karate to go to Japan in October to obtain his black belt. Congratulations Relebohile! We wish you all the best.

Term 3 has been a chance for our students to visit some inspiring institutions and build community through Market days and Outreach projects.

Take a look at our September issue of the Generation Sandown Institute Newsletter to find out more - https://mailchi.mp/generationschools.co.za/i32e9dnh3q-12216710-8ewj5vqvjt-16598521

Wishing our families a restful short break and a safe return in Term 4.

This term in Computer Science, the IGCSE1 students got a chance to see the physical hardware components of a computer to compare memory to storage. Although Computer Science is mostly computer-based, connecting these concepts to physical experiences is always helpful.

We celebrated Margareth and Ludovica, our Italian exchange students last week Friday. They shared some insight into their beautiful country and what their experience at our campus was. We wish them well as they travel back home.

Congratulations to Olivia Purchase (Generation Sandown Institute) and Dylan Hall (Generation Schools Imhoff) for being selected to represent South Africa Sailing in the 2022 Optimist African Championship. This regatta will run for 8 days from 24 September to 1 October at Club Mykonos in Langebaan. We wish them both well.

This past Saturday we had an open day specifically for the Generation Sunningdale Grade 6 group. The focus of the morning was informing parents of the plans for our middle school in 2023 and the students to meet some of their educators. The parents were also given a tour of the campus by our current student leaders. Well done to everyone involved! 7 - 2023

Our High school students had the opportunity to visit Robben Island this week.

They were exposed to the island tour and the prison tour. Each gave our students a unique look through the lens of a previous political prisoner.

Our students left with a different perspective in the history of our country and the feedback was positive.

The Si and ETA students headed to Cape Audio College. They explored the campus and had an opportunity to create their own mixes. This provided a wonderful opportunity for students to see a possible career pathway in sound engineering amongst others.