Dear Parents

As we enter the final stretch of the academic year, there is a real sense of focus across the campus. Our Grade 12s are already halfway through their Matric examinations - the finish line is in sight! Our other FET learners are also hard at work with their examinations, while our GET learners are wrapping up their academic lessons and looking forward to their Consolidation Day on 10 November. It is a busy time for everyone, with plenty of focus, determination and a little excitement as we begin to see the year drawing to a close.

We kindly ask families who have not yet completed their 2027 camp forms to please prioritise this over the weekend to ensure that all arrangements can be finalised in good time.

To all our staff members and families celebrating Diwali, may the Festival of Lights bring you and your loved ones joy, peace, happiness and prosperity.

2027 CAMPS

The Grade 7 to 12 camps will take place in January 2027, providing learners with a valuable opportunity to strengthen grade connections and start the new academic year with a sense of belonging and excitement.

Please use the links below for all camp information.

Please note that the grades listed refer to the grade your child will be in during 2027.

The indemnity forms were due to be completed and submitted by Wednesday 4 November.

• Grades 7: Parklands College Online Indemnity Form and Service Provider’s hard copy Indemnity Form.

• Grades 8 to 11: Parklands College Online Indemnity Form and Service Provider’s Online Indemnity Form.

• Grade 12: Parklands College Online Indemnity Form and Service Provider’s hard copy Indemnity Form. Grade 12 learners must return the hard copy to their Camp Leader, Mrs Weigelt-Harvey, by Wednesday 4 November.

2027 TEXTBOOK AND STATIONERY LISTS

Kindly refer to the textbook and stationery requirements lists provided in our 2027 Textbook and Stationery Letter below.  Lists sourced from external websites / suppliers may not be accurate or up to date.

2027 DEVICE LETTERS

Please find the letters outlining the 2027 device requirements:

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) EXAMS

2026 DBE NSC Final Examination Timetable

NOVEMBER EXAM INFORMATION

📝 Exam Timetables

Please see the examination timetable below for November 2026.

NOVEMBER EXAM TT 2026

📑 Exam Study Guidelines

Grade 11       Grade 10       Grade 9        Grade 8       Grade 7

Absenteeism during Exams and Assessments

A complete assessment portfolio (SBA - school based assessment), including all November examinations, is required for promotion into the next grade.  

A learner can not be permitted to write the final exam should the SBA component be incomplete.

Should a learner be absent for the final examination without a valid reason, the learner will not be promoted to the next grade.   A valid reason in this context includes the following:

a) illness, supported by a valid medical certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner;

b) humanitarian reasons, which include the death of an immediate family member, supported by a death certificate;

c) the learner appearing in a court hearing, which must be supported by written evidence; or

d) any other reason as may be accepted as valid by the Head of the assessment body.

• Note that extended holiday breaks and travel do not constitute a valid reason.

Executive Lunch

In keeping with tradition, our outgoing and incoming Executive Prefects joined the Directors for a special lunch.

It was a lovely opportunity to connect informally, share experiences, reflect on responsibilities and successes, and chat about plans for the year ahead.

As the voice of the learner body, our Executive Prefects play an important role in ensuring that learners' perspectives are heard and represented. The occasion served as a reminder that leadership is about continuity, setting an example and carrying forward the values and spirit of our school.

Grade 8 Conservation – A Journey of Learning and Discovery

A big thank you to all the educators who contributed their time, knowledge and creativity to make our Grade 8 Conservation project such a meaningful learning experience. Each contribution helped bring the project to life and gave our learners the opportunity to explore their learning in new and exciting ways.

We would also like to thank the parents who joined us for our Parent Playground. It was wonderful to welcome you into our learning spaces and give you the opportunity to see, first hand, the educational journey your child has been on.

Over approximately 15 weeks, our Grade 8 learners explored how technology can play a role in protecting endangered species and their ecosystems. Through an interdisciplinary, project based learning (PBL) experience, they connected subjects such as Life Sciences, Geography, Languages, Life Orientation, Robotics and Technology, creating, designing, researching and problem-solving along the way.

The Playground was about more than displaying finished projects, it was an opportunity to share the thinking, creativity, collaboration and learning that took place throughout the journey. Thank you for being part of it!

Animation Spotlight

We are delighted to showcase this wonderful animation created by Chiara Saunders as part of our ‘Animation of the Week’ initiative. A fantastic display of creativity, imagination and artistic talent. Well done, Chiara!

Grade 7 Homeroom Tug of War!

There was plenty of energy, enthusiasm and laughter on the field as our Grade 7s went head-to-head in a fun homeroom tug-of-war competition! The learners gave it their all, cheered on their classmates and enjoyed a wonderful opportunity to build team spirit!

A Picnic Breakfast to End the Year!

Our GET learners enjoyed a lovely morning wrapping up the year with their homeroom educators over a relaxed picnic breakfast. A wonderful way to bring the year to a close, share a few laughs and celebrate the friendships and connections built along the way. 

GRADE 9 FOOD TECHNOLOGY

The Grade 9 Food Technology learners had very interesting visits to our local McDonalds as part of their research for this quarter's 'Healthy Fast Food Meal-Deal' project! In their exam they will be making wraps for the meal-deal. They will be making both the wrap and preparing the fillings, then presenting with a healthy drink on the side! I look forward to seeing the final results!          Mrs L. Torbet  

MAIN GATE ACCESS: 

The safety and security of our learners remain our highest priority. For this reason, access through the main entrance gate is permitted only to vehicles displaying a valid Parklands College access sticker or to visitors who have completed the required scanning and registration procedures.

Our security guards are simply carrying out their duties and ensuring that the necessary safety protocols are followed. We kindly ask for your understanding, patience and cooperation as we support them in maintaining a safe environment for everyone at the College. Thank you for helping us keep our learners safe.

EDANA MP INSTALLATION: 

This platform is also used to send important notifications and updates, and it will also provide access to children’s reports when they are released. Please enable notifications on the app so you can receive important push notifications from the school. 

To install the Ed-admin Multi Portal App, please follow the below instructions:

1.) Download the Ed-admin Multi Portal App by using the relevant link below:

● Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ed-admin-multi-portal/id6469108569
●  Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edana.edadmin&hl=en&gl= US

2.) Enter 230034 (Parklands College Code) and your email address to log in.

3.) The next step will require you to enter the login code sent to you via email. 

4) Enable notifications on the app so that you receive notifications from the school timeously. 

Please ensure that you keep this App updated otherwise you will be logged out and will have to repeat the above process to regain access.

DIGITAL BOOKSHELF

CONTACT

Please contact us for any learner support queries or information:

Samantha Scott: sjscott@parklands.co.za

FROM THE HEAD OF SPORT

Thank you to all our learners for their contribution to the Parklands sport programme throughout 2026, and to our parents for their ongoing support.

As we approach the end of the year, we look forward to bringing our First Team learners, parents and coaches together for our Annual First Team Braai.

All learners who represented a First Team during 2026, together with their parents, are warmly invited. Please note that this is an invitation-only event, and emails have already been sent to the parents of qualifying players.

Date: Friday, 13 November 2026
Time: 17:00–20:00
Venue: Parklands College, WG Grace Oval

The braai is an opportunity to recognise the commitment and contribution of our First Team learners, celebrate the year's achievements and enjoy some time together as a Parklands sport community.

We wish all our GET learners the very best with their upcoming examinations!

Finally, please take note of the High Performance Holiday Sessions scheduled for the start of 2027. These sessions provide valuable preparation for the new sporting year. Registration is essential. See the link below.

LEARNER ACHIEVEMENTS

We always love to hear of our learners' external sports achievements. Please email a short blurb along with 3 high-quality photographs (1 Mb minimum) to External Sport News.  

Joshua Neil Selected for Western Province U19 Cricket

Congratulations to Joshua Neil, our Grade 11 learner and 1st XI cricket captain, on his selection as a non-travelling reserve for the Western Province U19 Cricket Team.

This is a tremendous achievement and a significant accolade, particularly given the depth of cricketing talent and highly competitive environment within Western Province cricket. Joshua's selection follows an outstanding season with both bat and ball for the College, as well as his attendance at several Western Province training camps throughout the year.

In seven innings, he scored 335 runs at an average of 67.00, including two centuries and a half-century. His highest score of 151 and impressive strike rate of 110.2 highlight his ability to make a significant impact with the bat. He has also contributed with the ball, taking five wickets in 30 overs, with best figures of 2/21 and an economy rate of 5.73.

Earning recognition at this level is no small feat, and Joshua's selection is a reflection of his performances and continued development as a cricketer.

We are incredibly proud of Joshua and look forward to following his continued progress.

Keagan Beaumont Heads to the World Karting Finals

We are incredibly proud to share that Keagan Beaumont (Grade 10) has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals, taking place in Portimão, Portugal, from 7–14 November.

Often described as the Olympics of karting, this prestigious international event brings together top drivers from around the world, each having earned their place through their national championships.

Keagan's selection is a testament to years of hard work, dedication and determination. A highly competitive driver, he has consistently performed at national level and has been a regional champion for four consecutive years.

Representing South Africa on the world stage is a tremendous honour. We wish Keagan every success as he heads to Portugal to fly the South African flag. We are incredibly proud of this achievement!

SPORT FEEDBACK

U/19A CRICKET

PARKLANDS COLLEGE 1st XI vs CURRO DURBANVILLE 1st XI

SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2026

MATCH REPORT

CURRO DURBANVILLE won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Batting first, PARKLANDS 1st XI scored 287/10 in 47.1 overs. 

Batting second, CURRO DURBANVILLE scored 267/10 in 38.5 overs.

PARKLANDS 1st XI WON BY 20 RUNS

Fielding catches:  Mackenzie Newman (2), Ethan Randall, Sabelo Ntuli

Player of the match:  Ethan Randall

Parklands College secured a 20-run victory over Curro Durbanville in a high-scoring thriller to end the first leg of the season in style.

Electing to bat, the Parklands (Vikings) laid a dominant foundation through a brilliant century by Ethan Randall. Ethan anchored the innings with a masterclass 129 off 100 balls, striking 12 fours and 4 sixes -  a deserving way to end off his Parklands College 1st XI cricket career. He posted back-to-back century partnerships: first combining with Joshua Neil (40) for a 106-run opening stand, followed by a 107-run partnership with Bokamoso Lukhele (34). Lower-order contributions from Carl Scheffler (20) helped push the Vikings to a decent total of 287 all out in 47.1 overs.  At 213/2, after 32 overs, it looked as if the Vikings would easily post a total of 350-plus.  However, the departure of Ethan in the 36th over with the total on 238 (for the third wicket) sparked something of a collapse with the following batsmen only managing to add another 49 runs to take the total to 287.

Defending 287, the Vikings bowling attack faced strong resistance from Curro Durbanville's Jean Paul Smith, who smashed 90 off 50 balls, and Landseer Collen (53). However, the Vikings stayed disciplined and struck back at critical moments. Joshua Neil delivered an economical spell, taking 2/33 in 10 overs (including 2 maidens) while removing both Collen and Yaqeen Cassiem (36). Yaseen Salie chipped in with 3/64, while Blaine Fisher (2/47) and Adam Muller (2/31) took crucial wickets.  It was a thrilling finish to the game as Curro needed 63 runs with 9 wickets down.  Jean Paul Smith, with only one player left to support him, decided it was time to take the game by the scruff of the neck and smashed boundary after boundary, bringing them to within 20 before being bowled by a beaut of a ball from Blaine Fisher.  

Had the big fellow managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, it would have been the Vikings drowning in misery as they would surely have reflected on Smith having been dropped on 1, 28 and 79. But, as the scorecard shows, the Vikings managed to bowl out Curro Durbanville for 267 in 38.5 overs to seal a memorable victory.  This was a fairy-tale send-off for our three matrics:  Ethan Randall, Julian Gardiner and Liam Russell.  

It was pleasing to see that the hard work done by coach Gary with the bowlers in the middle during the week had the desired effect of significantly reducing the number of wides conceded - only 16 in this match, compared to 55 in the match against Reddam Durbanville last week.

Parklands College Player of the Match: Ethan Randall. The star batter laid the foundation for the Vikings' win with an explosive, match-defining innings of 129 off 100 balls at a strike rate of 129.0.  Behind the stumps, he also took a fabulous diving catch to his right to dismiss the dangerous Ryan Huesmann.

A Farewell to Remember - Ethan Randall

Ethan Randall (Grade 12) played his first match for the Parklands College U/19A Cricket team against Curro Durbanville on 4 April 2023, when he was in Grade 9. In that match, Curro Durbanville scored 372/9 in 50 overs, and Parklands replied with 122/10, being bowled out in the 30th over. On that day, Ethan batted at No. 5 and scored 2 runs before being dismissed by a catch. Curro Durbanville won the match by 250 runs.

Since then, match-ups between the two teams tended to be lopsided in favour of Curro Durbanville.

However, since 2025, Ethan was involved in three victories over Curro Durbanville, and on Saturday, 31 October, he was the Player of the Match, scoring 129 runs from 100 balls. Saturday's final fixture of the 2026 leg of the season was thus a fairytale ending to Ethan's amazing career as a Parklands U/19A cricketer, where he was the top scorer in a memorable victory over the old foe.

Parklands won the match by 20 runs.

Since his U/19A debut in April 2023, Ethan has played an incredible 42 matches for the first team, as well as a further five matches on the 2025 U/19 tour to Sri Lanka. Over the past few years, as he grew in stature, Ethan became the rock of the batting line-up. So many times, he showed resilience under pressure and entertained spectators with his ability as a batsman, wicket-keeper and fielder.

Unsurprisingly, he was nominated Player of the Match five times during 2026.

His overall record shows that he played a leading role in heralding a golden era for Parklands cricket, under the guidance of coach Gary Gilder. Since assuming the captaincy in January 2026, the U/19A team played fifteen matches, lost only four and won eleven, with a win percentage of 73%.

He will be sorely missed, but leaves behind a legacy of excellence for the younger players to live up to.

Farewell and thank you, Ethan Randall.

Indoor Cricket Trials

Western Province Action Cricket Trials

Western Province Action Cricket is inviting young cricket players from schools across the Northern and Southern Suburbs of Cape Town to register for our upcoming provincial trials.

Our aim is to identify talented players, provide opportunities for development and give young cricketers the chance to represent Western Province at interprovincial level. We would love to see learners from your school take up this opportunity.

All cricket players born in 2009 or later are invited to register for the trials on the following dates:

• Sunday, 15 November 2026: Brackenfell Action Arena

Parents must complete the online registration form before the first trial round on 30 October 2026.

Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOOISZg0xxO-b2ld5B2m6B8S0ZfIEVdd5_KQVhvbqkOp8l8g/viewform

Please see the attached advert for the trial information and kindly share it with parents of eligible learners.

The selected players will have the opportunity to participate in the 2027 interprovincial tournaments, which will be held at Montague Action Arena:

• Little League (U10–U12): 25–29 June 2027

• Junior League (U13–U18): 30 June–4 July 2027

Elevate water polo camp (Barcelona International Water Polo Academy)

The Barcelona International Water Polo Academy (BIWPA) is an internationally recognised water polo development organisation based in Barcelona, Spain. Established in 2014, it specialises in high-performance water polo coaching, player development and coach education.

BIWPA uses a Spanish water polo training methodology that focuses on developing individual technical ability, tactical understanding and decision-making. Rather than concentrating only on team structures and match results, the emphasis is on improving the individual player and developing a strong understanding of the fundamentals of the game.

PARENT BUSINESS DIRECTORY

College parents are able to list their businesses in our Parent Business Directory for free – www.parklands.co.za/parent-business-directory/.

Should you be interested in marketing your business to over 1000 families, email: marketing@parklands.co.za to get started.

All listings will be subject to the College’s final approval.

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2026 DATES

Summer Quarter:  20 Jan - 26 March

Autumn Quarter:  8 April - 24 June

Winter Quarter:  22 July - 23 September

Spring Quarter:  14 October - 4 December

2027 DATES

Summer Quarter: 19 Jan 2027 -  17 March 2027

Autumn Quarter: 7 April 2027 -  23 June 2027

Winter Quarter: 21 July 2027 - 22 Sept 2027

Spring Quarter: 6 Oct 2027 - 3 Dec 2027

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Wishing all our parents, learners and friends a wonderful weekend! 

Ancia Vosloo

Principal: Secondary Faculty

avosloo@parklands.co.za