Issue No 4 February 2007

Once you have ignored Winston Churhill's quip above, you will read on and will see that, once again, so much has happened over the past few months involving a wide range of members of the Bishops family that it has been difficult choosing what to include in this edition of BishopsBlue and what to leave out. It has also shown quite clearly that this newsletter needs to be published at least twice a term - which I hope to achieve from now on.
In this issue, you can read about some truly fine achievements by some of our boys and ODs, ranging from the outreach efforts of our Pre-Prep and Prep boys and staff, and the wonderful sporting, academic and cultural achievements of College boys, to the winning of a prestigious scholarship by a young OD and the appointment of an older OD as principal of a prestigious American school. Included is also an in-depth report on the work of the spiritual leaders of the school.
Geoff Kieswetter (Editor)

Bishops' "Team Robotronics" Heading for Norway

After winning the Robot Design Award at the regional competition of the First Lego League at Canal Walk in October last year, Team Robotronics from Bishops was invited to the national championships in Johannesburg ... Stephen Hulme (Mallett, Grade 10) reports ... [Read more]

Grade 10s Carry Their Lives on Their Backs

It is an interesting thought [says Geoff Kilpin, now of Grade 11]: a group of schoolboys carrying their lives on their backs for seven days, half of which are spent without a teacher ... (Smacks of "Lord of the Flies" - Ed.) [Read more]

Christian Ministry at Bishops

Fifty members of the Bishops community responded to the invitation to meet on 2nd September 2006 to celebrate what God is doing amongst us at Bishops, to hear a ‘living report’ by people involved in spiritual initiatives, teaching Divinity, prayer and worship. [Read more]

A Very Special Christmas Party

A Pre-Prep parent who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, has been involved in raising awareness and making a difference to other, younger sufferers. As a part of her campaign, she engaged our Grade 2s in treating children with cancer at the Red Cross Children's Hospital to a special Christmas party. [Read more.]