Goeie more almal…welkom terug by die plek waar jy die volgende 11 weke jou alles en hopelik jou beste gaan gee! I hope you have had a chance to rest well, to recharge and to reset. A new term is like a fresh page in your notebook – or, for those computer boffins – a new tab in your browser, hopefully not one of the 37 already open in your head. Soos gewoonlik, nuwe kwartaal…nuwe geleenthede! Let’s be honest – some of us start STRONG, and by week three, we’re crawling through the corridors like extras in a Zombie movie. BUT success doesn’t come from intensity – it comes from consistency. So, show up, do whatever it takes…every day! That is the secret. There is a quote that goes like this: “The future belongs to the consistent. Not the talented or the lucky. But the ones who keep showing up

As we reach the end of this term, we stand at the halfway mark of our school year. Twenty-twenty-thrive! Some of you walked here, some of you crawled, and some of you might have mentally checked out a week ago – but here we are! Maybe this is a moment to hit the pause button, to reflect and hopefully to recharge! To all the HERMIES, well done! You have worked hard, hopefully grown wiser…definitely faced some huge challenges and hopefully discovered more about who you are and what you are capable of. Whether this was your best term yet OR whether it tested your limits – you made it here…and that is something to be proud of. Graad 8’s…julle is al halfpad met julle eerste jaar in die Hoërskool…kan julle dit glo EN natuurlik aan die Matrieks, julle het nog net 1 volle kwartaal oor!! Dan is dit alles verby.

A different Perspective/Perspektief 1 Kor 13:1-2 Al praat ek die tale van mense en engele, maar ek het geen liefde nie, het ek ‘n stuk klinkende metaal, ‘n galmende simbaal geword. Al het ek die gawe van profesie, en ken ek al die geheimenisse en besit ek al die kennis, en al het ek al die geloof om berge te versit, maar ek het geen liefde nie, dan is ek niks… Hierdie stukkie in die Bybel praat met ons oor liefde…ons kan die mooiste boodskappies op ons foon se screensaver hê, die mooiste slogans op ons strapping voor ‘n wedstryd hê, die oulikste poster teen jou muur in jou kamer hê MAAR as jou dade dit nie wys nie, die manier wat jy met mense praat of oor mense praat, dan sien almal dwardeur jou en weet jy is fake!  Ons het heeltemal te veel mense in ons samelewing wat

Message: 1 Cor 9:26-27 26 I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No sloppy living for me! 27 I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself. The Lord is using training for an event here, or conditioning yourself or upskilling yourself as a reference when He wants to encourage us to stay focused on our GOAL…or even chasing down a dream. Each one of us might have different GOALS and some of us are unfortunately just existing…no goals. That’s no way of living…without a purpose, drifting along, being susceptible to all kinds of distractions and temptations. You have to live intentionally! You have to be a man (woman) on a mission! So how do you ensure that you get it right and not

MOENIE BANG WEES NIEPS 23:1-4 ‘n Psalm. Van Dawid. Die Here is my herder; ek ly nie gebrek nie. 2In groen weivelde laat Hy my rus; na water waar daar rusplek is, lei Hy my. 3Hy gee my nuwe lewenskrag; Hy lei my op die regte paaie ter wille van sy Naam. 4Selfs as ek in die donkerste kloof ingaan, is ek nie bang vir gevaar nie, want U is by my. Dit is u staf en u stok wat my gerusstel.How many of us hasn’t gone through tough times the past month? I can think of a few experiences you might have gone through, where you have been scared. A few that I can think of are: (1) The test series that we have just finished (2) telling your parents about your test results – giving them your report today (3) Playing a sports match against a very good

Galatians 5:22. But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, Jou, Peace, Patience, Kindness,Goodness, Faithfulness. Valentines Day/week Die week gaan ‘n lekker besige week wees met BAIE aktiwiteiteen ons sal nog later so bietjie praat oor die baie dinge wat dieweek plaasvind, maar ons vier onderandere Valantines DayVrydag. Tydens die week is daar ‘n gelydelike opbou naValentyns dag en dan het ons ook nog die Valentyns Bal Vrydagaand. While Valentines day is often associated with chocolates, flowersand gifts, at its heart, Valentine’s Day is about love, kindness and appreciation. Love isn’t just about romance – it’s about friendship, family andshowing care for those around us. A simple act of kindness, a thoughtful word or a helping hand can make somebody’s day brighter. There are lyrics from a song that says: “love is not a feeling but an act of my will”. Maybe one word of advice…when things go bad in