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Codecademy challenge

This challenge is open to all SAILI students. 

Rules: 
Login in codecademy.com with your facebook account so that we can tell who you are.

Make sure you like the SAILI page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saili/136872193056854, and post your high scores etc to it. 

Pick any courses and rack up your points for completing tasks etc. 

The student with the most points on June 30st will get a voucher from our reward stash. 

Have fun. 

PS - get in touch with Liz if you are not sure how to get going. 

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Codeacademy challenge

This challenge is open to all SAILI students. 

Rules: 
Login in codeacademy.com with your facebook account so that we can tell who you are.

Make sure you like the SAILI page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saili/136872193056854, and post your high scores etc to it. 

Pick any courses and rack up your points for completing tasks etc. 

The student with the most points on June 1st will get a voucher from our reward stash. I think the biggest voucher we have is R300.  

Have fun. 

PS - get in touch with Liz if you are not sure how to get going. 

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SAILI students invited for second round testing

The first round of the SAILI testing for entry into Grade 8 2012, is complete. Below is a list of students who will be invited to attend our second round of testing. Students are listed in alphabetical order, per school. We will contact these students through the schools with further details. Thank you to all other students who applied and we wish you all the best in your future education

Liz & Sam

Surname Name School
Nipper Ryan Belhar Prim
Stout Yuen Belhar Prim
Moolman Kelsey De Vrije Zee Pr
De Monk Anastasia Fairview Prim
Engelbrecht Uri Fairview Prim
erasmus Erhan Fairview Prim
Goliath Stacey Fairview Prim
Keraan Azeeza Fairview Prim
Gamieldien Iman Golden Grove Pr
Alexander Azariah Heathfield Prim
Johnson Jared Heathfield Prim
Amos Xavier Hyde Park Pr
Adams Huda John Graham Pr
Page Amy John Graham Pr
Patel Naweed John Graham Pr
Roypin Joshua John Graham Pr
Sadien Ammaarah John Graham Pr
Gqaji Siphoesihle KenmerePrim
Miller Alexandra Mountain Road Pr
Moosa Yusraa Mountain Road Pr
Petersen Zakryyah Mountain Road Pr
Isaacs Abdul-Muhaymin Muhammadeyah
Mathee Luqmaan Muhammadeyah
Schloss Ganeefan Muhammadeyah
Van Der Ross Wazeeruddeen Newfields Prim
Adams Zuhair Portaview Prim
Behardien Ra'eesah Portaview Prim
Dingeni Sisipho Portaview Prim
Galaat Imrah Portaview Prim
Mohammed Uzair Portaview Prim
Arai Shabnam Rylands Prim
Ismail Zainab Rylands Prim
Khan Naazneen Rylands Prim
Parker Kauthar Rylands Prim
Carlsen Mogamad Sid G Rule Prim
Dudukay Fatima Sid G Rule Prim
Isaac Zeyad Sid G Rule Prim
Van Der Schyff Bilqees Sid G Rule Prim
Williams Imaan Sid G Rule Prim
Cronje Wiedaad Square Hill Prim
Samsodien Aatikah Square Hill Prim
Davids Luke St Augustine's Pr
Dotwana Sithembele St Augustine's Pr
Manasse Jacques St Augustine's Pr
Nzenzo Rangbom St Augustine's Pr
Petersen Joshua St Augustine's Pr
Thomson Liam St Augustine's Pr
Zyster Joshua St Augustine's Pr
Kingman Keisha Steenberg High
Armadien Radhia Tamboerskloof Pr
Ngamba Letitsia Thomas Wildschutt
Nyezi Freddy Thomas Wildschutt
Beukes Cheyenne Turfhall Prim
Jacobs Nina Turfhall Prim
Karjikar Zaid Turfhall Prim
Olday Nabeela Turfhall Prim
Omar Fatima Turfhall Prim
Pieters Paxton Turfhall Prim
Solomon Rebecca Turfhall Prim
Toefy Ubaidullah Turfhall Prim
Voegt Chelsey Turfhall Prim
Adonis Graydon York Road Prim
Engle Enrique York Road Prim
Jacobs Jaide York Road Prim
Van Der Merwe Danielle York Road Prim
De Villiers Dominique Zwaanswyk Acad.
Stadhouer Bozaid Zwaanswyk Acad.

Maths, science teachers invited to Stellenbosch campus Maths, science teachers invited to SU campus

High school teachers giving mathematics, physical sciences or life sciences are invited to an inspirational and informative evening, at no cost, presented by the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) on 20 March on the Stellenbosch campus.

Maths and the physical sciences count among the compulsory subjects for university admission to most BSc programmes in the Faculties of Science, Health Sciences and Engineering at SU.

“Our country simply cannot go forward without the input of well-informed, inspiring teachers who motivate their learners to follow careers in the sciences, in the medical and technological fields of study and in engineering,” Prof Eugene Cloete, Dean of the Faculty of Science, believes. “They play an extremely important role in stimulating learners’ interests in these fields and in preparing and enabling them to add a tertiary qualification to their names.”

Prof Cloete, a leader in the field of water research and a respected motivational speaker, will be one of the speakers at the function.

The teachers will also be able to question a panel of SU experts on the latest trends in the teaching of chemistry, physics, maths and biology and on how learners’ results in maths and the physical sciences at school compare with their university achievements later.

SU’s new university admissions policy, according to which all study programmes will be subject to selection from 2013, and the various study programmes offered by the Faculty of Science in the mathematical, physical and biological sciences will be discussed.

The function will be held from 16:00 to 19:00 on 20 March in the JC Gericke library auditorium on the SU campus. Refreshments will be provided and admission will be free of charge.

Google Science Fair

Google Science Fair

In partnership with
  • Cern

  • Lego

  • National Geographic

  • Scientific American

Follow the Science Fair Google+ Page to get access to the latest updates, tips and tricks for creating your project, interviews with judges, and much more.

Have you asked a question today? What did you do with it?

Did it take you somewhere new? Did it bring you here?

The Google Science Fair is an online science competition seeking curious minds from the four corners of the globe. Anybody and everybody between 13 and 18 can enter. All you need is an idea.

Geniuses are not always A-grade students. We welcome all mavericks, square-pegs and everybody who likes to ask questions. Simply upload your project here to win some life changing prizes.

Everyone has a question. What’s yours?

Get involved

How do I get started?

All entries must be submitted by 1 April 2012. Get up and running by registering today.

Register

Get parental consent

Build your project site

Get tips for your project

Submit your project

Prizes

Life-changing prizes

A world-class science fair calls for world-class prizes. They include once-in-a-lifetime experiences like a scientific trip to the Galapagos Islands with National Geographic Explorer, unique scholarships and real-life work opportunities in iconic science centers of excellence like CERN in Switzerland.

New Science in Action prize

There’s also a special Science in Action prize, sponsored by Scientific American.

This is a special judges’ award for projects that champion scientific projects that make a practical difference in the lives of a group or community.

Judges

The Google Science Fair judging panel is an international team of scientific experts from a wide range of fields – from biology, physics and chemistry to computer science.

Learn about the judging criteria and meet the judges

Everyone has a question. What’s yours?

It could be a new take on particle physics, or game theory. It could be a cost-effective way to provide clean water to a remote community, or maybe a project like reducing the carcinogenic properties of grilled chicken (that was one of last year’s winning entries). It should definitely be inspired.

You might already have the beginnings of an idea. Or just be hungry to get involved. Either way, you have until 1 April 2012 to work on identifying your question and building your project.

Get started right now by registering and securing parental consent.

Get involved

via google.com

Google Science Fair.

Open for 13 to 16 year olds.

Maverick thinkers are welcome not just straight A students.

SAILI scholars are advised to check this opportunity out.

Remembering Mike Bernardo

Mike Bernardo passed away yesterday (14 Feb 2012). 

For many, he will be remembered as a tough guy, a fighter, who fought at the highest level. 

At  SAILI, we found out about all that afterwards. 

Mike came to us when one of our students needed psychological help. We had been ringing around frantically trying to get help and came across Mike. He had just finished his counselling training at the South African College for Applied Psychology and was prepared to help quickly and at no cost. Mike spent much of last year working with us. 

We will remember Mike as a kind man who had time for those around him. 

Rest in peace. 

Scholarship Details

SAILI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

  • High academic performance with a focus on MATHS and SCIENCE - our scholars typically have 80% or more in BOTH subjects.
  • Financial need – Gross family income of less than R10 000.00 per month
  • Application to a SAILI listed high school (you must apply to these schools yourself) Students are encouraged to apply to schools in their area.
    • South Peninsula High School
    • Rylands High School
    • Livingstone High School
    • Good Hope Seminary
    • Belgravia High School
    • Claremont High School
    • Bergvliet High School (limited places and contribution to fees required)
    • Die President Hoerskool
    • Mondale High School
    • Norman Henshilwood (limited places and contribution to fees required)

SCHOLARSHIP OFFERING

  • School fees
  • Contribution to uniform costs
  • Contributions to stationery and textbooks
  • Additional academic support and mentoring
  • NO support is provided for student transport

SA Post Office Letter writing competition (post@saili.posterous.com)

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Students are invited to enter the letter writing competition being run by the South African Post Office. The prizes are significant both for the winners and their schools. This looks worth the effort and if one is clever about it , I am sure that the letter could be reused for a school assignment. Good luck


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SAILI Matric results - More top performers added

It is our busiest time of the year right now. We have taken on 27 new students who have just started - many of them in schools we have not worked with before. 

For the most part the office activities are pretty mundane at the moment. Uniforms, textbooks and stationery etc. 

All of this swamps what should be a celebratory feeling that should accompany the 2011 SAILI student's matric results.

From our 17 matrics last year we can celebrate the following: 

100 % pass rate
100 % bachelor's degree admission
100 % maths pass rate (average 76%)
100 % physics pass rate (average 66%) - This subject routinely has the lowest national pass rate and numbers taking it continue to decline. 

Particular mention must go to our top achievers who together with their teachers and families have done themselves proud. 
  • Anderson Chimpango 6 Distinctions including -Maths, Physics, Accountancy, Maths Paper 3
  • Waseem Basadien 5 Distinctions including -Maths, Physics, Economics, Engineering and Graphics Design, 
  • Margaret Nkulu 3 Distintions including: Maths, Accountancy
  • Ashlee Prins 3 Distinctions including: Engineering and graphics design, Life sciences
  • Wendy Batyi 3 Distinctions including: Life Sciences, Afrikaans
  • Flavia Mulenga 3 Disticntions including: Afrikaans, Maths
  • Michael January 1 Distinction: Maths

We are extremely proud of our students. 
Well done to you all.

A quick update from our Aquarium volunteer!

Mikhail Hendricks, Grade 10, was selected to partake in the Young Biologists course at the Aquarium recently, here is a brief update on his volunteering.

'I have started my volunteering at the Two Oceans Aquarium. I am really enjoying it. It is tiring though, I start at 9:00am & then I end at 6pm, but when I think of how I put a smile onto the kids faces then I just can't wait to go back. It really is amazing. That reminds me of a girl called Britney, she a 9 year old who suffered a severe stroke and is totally paralysed on the left side. When I gave her a starfish to touch, the look on her face was priceless.'

Well done Mikhail on spending your holidays on such good work.