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Planning ahead and packing properly can facilitate the screening process and ease your travel experience at the airport. Know what you can pack in your carry-on and checked baggage before arriving at the airport by reviewing the lists below. Even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed through the checkpoint if it triggers an alarm during the screening process, appears to have been tampered with, or poses other security concerns. Read about civil penalties for prohibited items.

For items not listed here, simply snap a picture or send a question to AskTSA on Facebook Messenger or Twitter. We look forward to answering your questions, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET weekdays; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends/holidays.

Aerosol Insecticide

• Carry On Bags: No
• Checked Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)

Aerosol insecticides are not allowed in carry-on; however they are allowed in checked bags as long as they are not labeled as hazardous material (HAZMAT).

Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

• Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)
• Checked Bags: Yes

Air mattresses with built-in pump are allowed in carry-on bags. Please check with your airline for any size or weight restrictions.

Airbrush Make-up Machine

• Carry On Bags: Yes
• Checked Bags: Yes

Alcoholic beverages

• Carry On Bags: Yes (Less than 3.4oz/100 ml allowed)
• Checked Bags: Yes

Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging. Alcoholic beverages with 24% alcohol or less are not subject to limitations in checked bags. 

Mini bottles of alcohol in carry-on must be able to comfortably fit into a single quart-sized bag.

For more information, see FAA regulation: 49 CFR 175.10(a)(4).

Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof

• Carry On Bags: No
• Checked Bags: No

Alcoholic beverages with more than 70% alcohol (over 140 proof), including grain alcohol and 151 proof rum. For more information, see FAA regulation: 49 CFR 175.10(a)(4).

Ammunition

• Carry On Bags: No
• Checked Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)

Check with your airline if ammunition is allowed in checked bags. Small arms ammunitions must be securely packed in fiber, wood or metal boxes or other packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition. Ask the airline about limitations or fees. Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms.

When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government.

Antlers

• Carry On Bags: Yes
• Checked Bags: Yes

You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

Arc Lighters, Plasma Lighters, Electronic Lighters, E-Lighters

• Carry On Bags: No
• Checked Bags: No

Artificial Skeleton Bones

• Carry On Bags: Yes
• Checked Bags: Yes

Axes and Hatchets

• Carry On Bags: No
• Checked Bags: Yes

Experienced sailors know the secret to successfully crossing oceans and seas in their voyage – it’s all about having a smooth navigation.

While form building is not as dangerous as passing through stormy seas, navigation still plays an important role when you’re here to build powerful tools for your business. This week we’ve launched a major update aimed at improving the way you can navigate inside the form editor. A new sidebar and a cleaner header that are fully mobile responsive are now live! Check out more details about each one below.

Sidebar navigation

Ask any UX designer today, and he’ll tell you this – sidebar navigation is the cleanest and easiest way to move around a website. We felt that the old way of moving around the different parts of the product wasn’t as consistent as we wanted it to be. That’s why we’ve introduced a new sidebar panel. With it, you can switch between your dashboard, form list and sub users fast. Also, you’ve got links to your account information panel, and to a help button in case you, well…need help with anything.

Better header categories

We wanted to stand by our 1-2-3 form building formula as much as possible, so we took a look at how users are navigating between tabs to optimize the interactions even more. While the new version isn’t that much different visually from the old one, we’ve moved some stuff in the dropdown lists of those tabs.

The Edit tab now includes links to all places that are related to editing your form. You find the Themes part here now, and you can easily switch between the field list and theme editing. Renaming the form can also be done here, as well as undo/redo.

The Settings tab is pretty much the same. You still have a list linking to all the options that you can edit. The Publish tab has everything you need to put your form live, as well as preview the final form.

The new Results tab is something we’ve been thinking of doing for some time now. Before, submissions and reports were separated into 2 different parts, but essentially they represent the same thing – the results you’ve gathered with the form. Now you can access submissions and reports lists through the Results tab.

What’s more, the new additions were all made fully mobile responsive

The changes are being released for a part of our users only, so we can see the effects it has on form building. In case you don’t see them yet, don’t worry – it will be live for you soon.

What do you think of the new navigations options? We’d love to hear some feedback on it, so drop a comment below!

During last weekends we have received a great news from a tennis coaching school, that Tony has been accepted into a almost 1 year and half tennis coaching teaching to local competitor. We all know that he is very good at sport especially in Tennis but his still on our college board and he is not leaving Tony just doing a tennis coaching teaching programs and other things is if you don't know this but one of our former Associate Principal's has retired earlier this month (John Scott), we wish John an happy and safe retirement .

Overall Congrats to Tony Selbert and Farewell John Scott, Former Associate Principal (Student Engagement and Support)  

Tony will commences back to school mids of August 2019

Reading 1, First Samuel 1:24-28

²⁴ When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, as well as a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine, and took him into the temple of Yahweh at Shiloh; the child was very young.

²⁵ They sacrificed the bull and led the child to Eli.

²⁶ She said, 'If you please, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood beside you here, praying to Yahweh.

²⁷ This is the child for which I was praying, and Yahweh has granted me what I asked of him.

²⁸ Now I make him over to Yahweh for the whole of his life. He is made over to Yahweh.' They then worshipped Yahweh there.

Responsorial Psalm, First Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8

¹ Hannah then prayed as follows: My heart exults in Yahweh, in my God is my strength lifted up, my mouth derides my foes, for I rejoice in your deliverance.

⁴ The bow of the mighty has been broken but those who were tottering are now braced with strength.

⁵ The full fed are hiring themselves out for bread but the hungry need labour no more; the barren woman bears sevenfold but the mother of many is left desolate.

⁶ Yahweh gives death and life, brings down to Sheol and draws up;

⁷ Yahweh makes poor and rich, he humbles and also exalts.

⁸ He raises the poor from the dust, he lifts the needy from the dunghill to give them a place with princes, to assign them a seat of honour; for to Yahweh belong the pillars of the earth, on these he has poised the world.

Gospel, Luke 1:46-56

⁴⁶ And Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord

⁴⁷ and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour;

⁴⁸ because he has looked upon the humiliation of his servant. Yes, from now onwards all generations will call me blessed,

⁴⁹ for the Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name,

⁵⁰ and his faithful love extends age after age to those who fear him.

⁵¹ He has used the power of his arm, he has routed the arrogant of heart.

⁵² He has pulled down princes from their thrones and raised high the lowly.

⁵³ He has filled the starving with good things, sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴ He has come to the help of Israel his servant, mindful of his faithful love

⁵⁵ -according to the promise he made to our ancestors -- of his mercy to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with her some three months and then went home.

Old Testament

New Testament

God bless you all

Fr.Joseph Anderson

Assistant Parish Priest

An estimated 45.6 million people tuned in to watch President Donald Trump deliver his State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.

While coverage varied by network, 12 aired live coverage from approximately 9:00 p.m. ET to 10:30 p.m. ET.

In terms of the social nature of the address, the State of the Union 2018 was the No. 1 most social program on Jan. 30, 2018. There were 21 million total interactions across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter about the State of the Union 2018. Of the 21 million total interactions measured, 41% occurred on Facebook, 7% occurred on Instagram and 52% occurred on Twitter.

The most social moment on Twitter occurred at 10:04 p.m. ET with 68 thousand interactions as viewers Tweeted in the minutes following Trump’s four pillar plan on immigration reform. The top hashtags on Twitter were: #sotu, #stateoftheunion, #maga and #stateofourunion.

The chart below highlights the sum of the average viewing audience for the networks that aired the address.

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Below is a historical look at past State of the Union addresses.

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Television is ever evolving. While audiences have more ways now than ever to watch it, they also have more ways to engage with it. Now, with social media apps at their fingertips, TV viewers are effectively also TV talkers.

While the numbers are in for the most-viewed shows of 2018, so is the lineup for the most social programs and their talent for the year thanks to Nielsen's Social Content Ratingsmeasurement.

Topping the 2018 most social series programs for the year so far was content of all kinds, from wrestlers battling in the ring to witches battling the apocalypse. The uniting factor among these shows? Their ability to resonate with audiences and provide content they can chat about across social media.

Content with singing, dancing or even magic helped fuel social media chatter this year. Matchmaking shows had folks buzzing, too, all the way until the final roses were handed out. Even a highly-rated TV show of 2018 cracked the list, showing that dramas filled with family, love and a dose of tragedy can attract eyeballs, hearts and likes.

But as much as great content is necessary to garner social media engagement, so are the accounts delivering them. Popular TV talent accounts helped drive social buzz for their programs by tapping into their large fan bases and pushing out content during and around airtimes.

Award shows and talent contests on TV are ripe for social engagement, and a wide range of celebrities and talent capitalized on their opportunities in the fourth quarter of 2018. Cable news personalities generated some of the largest levels of engagement with users during the end of the year as well. Music superstars like Cardi B and Bad Bunny blurred the lines between TV and the music industry, as their accounts also ranked among the top.

The award winners for top Social TV for 2018 are :WWE 

Congrats to them for being a winner this year!

Overall, the bridge between social media and TV continues to open the door for different talent to engage with audiences, from movie stars like Will Smith all the way to TV hosts like Tyra Banks.

Source: Nielsen, 1/1/18 - 12/6/18. Interactions are a measure of total relevant U.S. social media activity grossed across Facebook and Twitter from three hours before through three hours after broadcast, local time. Includes new/live primetime and late fringe telecasts aired on English and Spanish-language broadcast and national cable networks and excludes programs with less than five Telecasts Facebook measurement inclusive of owned activity. Twitter measurement inclusive of owned and organic activity. Due to data delivery issues, episodes aired on the following dates were excluded: for 02/06/18-02/27/18, 06/05/18, 06/06/18.   

What happens when we die? Where do we go immediately after death? What happens to our mind, our spirit and our soul when we die? Do we fly up into an eternal heaven, or fall into an eternal hell? Do we reincarnate in this world as other people, or even animals, plants or rocks? Do we keep living the life we led over and over again? Do we simply disappear into nothingness?

Different teachings offer different answers to these questions. Science details how the body decomposes when we die. In general, the discussion around this topic falls into two main categories:

1. People who have had near-death experiences and lived to describe what they saw and felt;
2. Religious beliefs, philosophies and other theories offering concepts about the afterlife, reincarnation and consciousness.

This page is dedicated to investigating the question—”What happens when you die?”—from the perspective of the wisdom of Kabbalah, which offers a fundamentally different approach to the current discussion. We will look into Kabbalah’s take on:

• What is common to all near-death experiences and what we can learn from them?
• What is the soul? Do we have a soul, or do we get one when we die, or can we can attain one during our lifetime?
• What happens to our corporeal existence when we die?

…as well as other frequently asked questions about what happens when we die and life after death.

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES?

People who have survived clinical death have reported a range of feelings, such as a sleep-like nothingness, a peaceful floating sensation in the sky or in a tranquil scenery like a garden, a bright light or a tunnel heading toward a bright light, seeing and speaking with loved ones who had passed away, as well as out-of-body experiences where they could see what was happening in the room where they were pronounced clinically dead.

What do all these sensations have in common?

They are all sensations of freedom from the corporeal body. In near-death experiences, the corporeal body is no longer a disturbance. People feel as if they belong to something other than what they identified as their body. The mind continues working and processing corporeal information, albeit differently.

Near-death experiences express a boundary between our corporeal life and its death. It is a boundary where we end our contact with information we received through our body, mind and corporeal senses.

In such states, our desire diminishes, and its disappearance equates to the person’s disappearance. In other words, the feeling of life we experience in our individual desires (food, sex, family) and social desires (money, honor, control, knowledge) fully vanishes and we agree with its withdrawal, ceasing to receive, feel, live and enjoy.

The sensation of freedom from the corporeal body marks a shift to a new state. This new state, however, is still not death, neither is it spirituality nor eternity.

According to Kabbalah, it is purely psychological. Whatever we feel in such states is limited and miniscule compared to the sensations of eternity and wholeness, which Kabbalah states we can attain a lot more vividly while we’re still alive in this world.

How? It is by attaining our soul.

WHAT IS THE SOUL? DOES IT BELONG TO OUR BODY? DOES THE BODY’S DEATH MARK THE SOUL’S BIRTH, OR CAN WE ATTAIN OUR SOUL WHILE WE’RE ALIVE?

According to Kabbalah, the soul is not something we enter after our body’s death. Instead, it is something we need to attain a clear perception and sensation of while we’re alive. If we don’t attain our soul while we’re alive, then it’s considered that we don’t have one.

The soul is a desire above our egoistic, corporeal desires. That is, above our desires for food, sex, family, money, honor, control and knowledge, there is a small desire that asks about the meaning and purpose behind everything we experience: the meaning of life. This desire is a small point, called “the point in the heart” in Kabbalah, which we have an opportunity to develop. The full development of this point is considered the attainment of the soul.

Attaining the soul is like feeling an additional life to our current one, a life that was hidden from us. When we attain contact with the soul, it becomes the center of our life. We reevaluate our current life and start relating to it on a completely different level. Death of the physical body then becomes like changing one’s shirt. In other words, when our physical body dies, we continue reincarnating in a new body until the full extent of the soul is attained, called in Kabbalah, “125 degrees of spiritual attainment.”

If we don’t attain spirituality, then all that remains is a Reshimo (a “reminiscence” or “record”). It is a spiritual informational gene, similar to DNA. This Reshimo clothes in new bodies until it surfaces in us as the question, “What is the meaning of life?” This question eventually urges us to seek its answer: to find a method and an environment for the soul’s development.

WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR CORPOREAL EXISTENCE WHEN WE DIE?

When we die, we lose awareness of everything we sensed in our corporeal lives. However, does it mean that we lose it all? No. It is being passed on in the form of personality attributes. This explains why, in every new generation, children are better adapted to life than adults. For example, children are instinctively proficient with the latest technologies and gadgets, while the older generation finds them more complicated.

In each successive generation, the will to receive undergoes an upgrade. If the will to receive fails to bring a person to spiritual development, then it shifts to a new stage, to another opportunity. All the problems, pains and knowledge gradually accumulate from one generation to the next, toward the need for spiritual development.

That is what the wisdom of Kabbalah was made for. Through the wisdom of Kabbalah, we can gain access to the eternal and whole system of the soul, discover its inner power, and become its active part, revealing spirituality as a clear perception and sensation, and this is the purpose of our development.

Today marks a very significant moment in humanity’s development toward this purpose, one which Kabbalists described as the time when humanity en masse would start awakening with questions about its meaning and purpose, and when Kabbalah would be revealed and open to everyone to allow us to realize this opportunity in our lifetime and gain eternal life.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE SOUL AFTER DEATH?

People who can perceive their soul live in it because of its disconnection with the body’s death.

People who have never attained their souls, have only a Reshimo (from the Hebrew word, “Roshem” [record]), which is a certain code similar to DNA including all attributes a person had ever consisted of.

When the body dies, this informational part (the Reshimo) must connect with a new body in this world and start all over. Every person has a Reshimo, the particle from which we eventually develop a soul.

Out of our corporeal, egoistic desires for food, sex, family, money, honor, control and knowledge, we have a small particle of information that works inside this corporeal desire that urges us to build a soul. In the wisdom of Kabbalah, this particle of information is called a “point in the heart.” It is characterized by the questions “What is the meaning of life?” “What do we live for?” Ultimately, it is a desire to perceive our soul and figure out the source of our existence.

The more intensely this point in the heart awakens in us, the more we address our egoistic desire and seek out means where we can realize this desire. Eventually, we come across the authentic wisdom of Kabbalah, which teaches a methodological approach on how to build a soul.

Your sincerely

Nick Smith

Foundation Principal

Congrats, you’re officially transitioning into high school! This means you’re about to gain a little more independence. Here are ten tips to help you thrive during your first year:

1. Make a visit before school starts.

Your high school might offer freshman orientation where you receive your schedule and have the opportunity to check out the lay of the land. This includes the location of the gym, cafeteria, main office, freshmen lockers, and bathrooms. If your school doesn’t have an orientation, you may still be able to explore right before school starts up again in August. If you have an older sibling in high school, ask them to give you a tour of the school.

2. Get involved ASAP.

Many clubs will hold meetings in the first month of school where newbie freshmen can come and check it out. Your school may also have a club fair where you’ll be able to see the entirety of student organizations you can sign up for! Make sure you involve yourself in clubs or sports that interest you. Doing so, you may have a chance in the future to pursue a leadership position. Plus, you’ll be able to meet new people who share the same interests!

3. Pick fun electives that aren’t too hard.

High school is probably the first time you’ll be able to take elective courses. You can choose from classes in music, art, photography, creative writing, carpentry, computer science, business, and so on. Pick something that sparks your enthusiasm, but that isn’t too challenging. You’ll want to see how you do in your core classes (Math, Science, English, History, and Foreign Language) before piling on the work with tough electives.

4. Don’t skip class.

First impressions are everything, and attendance COUNTS. Some schools will put your number of absences on your transcript, and colleges WILL see that. It’s not a good look to show a ton of absences in your freshman year. You’ll probably want to save those for college visits and senior ditch day!

5. Remember that freshman year counts.

Even though most people think that junior and senior year are the most important, freshman year grades still count towards your GPA. So while you might not be thinking about college just yet, you WILL BE in a couple of years. The last thing you want are your bad grades from freshman year haunting you on your college apps.

6. Ask questions in class!

If no one else is asking questions, that doesn’t mean everyone understands what the teacher just said. Half your class probably has the same question as you, but are too afraid to ask. Your peers will be so grateful that you have the nerve to actually raise your hand and ask the question. To encourage you further, do not be intimidated by your teachers because they want to know that you are engaging with the lesson!

7. Learn to manage your time.

Believe it or not, students who are busier (i.e. involved in extracurricular activities) obtain higher grades. This has a lot to do with the time management skills that are necessary for a hectic schedule. If you struggle to balance school work and extracurriculars, check out our tip s for time management! With a little more practice, you will become a total pro at enhancing your productivity!

8. Write down all of your assignments.

When you’re in the classroom and your teacher announces the homework, it’s easy to tell yourself, “Yeah, I’ll TOTALLY remember that.” But after a full day, you’re going to get home, collapse on the couch, and completely forget about that response paper for English class. Sometimes it’s okay to text a friend, but don’t make it a habit. Get a planner, and write it all down. If you don’t want a planner, use apps or set reminders on your phone. No matter the style you prefer for organization, there is an option for everyone.

9. Learn to speak up for yourself.

When you encountered a problem in middle school, the adults in your life likely took care of things for you. When you start high school, your teachers will view you as a young adult and expect you to feel comfortable talking to them. If you’re having trouble keeping up in class, dealing with a bully, or even experiencing problems at home, you should be the one to talk to someone about it. Get to know when your teachers and school counselors are available whether it be during lunch or after school. If you need to talk to someone privately, your teachers and school counselors will be MORE than happy to do so.

10. Do your homework.

Doing your homework will help reinforce what you’re learning in class and improve your overall course grade. If you happen to forget your homework or you had an emergency, it’s always better to address your situation with your teacher rather than keeping quiet. Most teachers will give you partial points for turning in late assignments. (Better than nothing!) When telling your teacher about your missed homework, honesty is always the best policy. Be sure to ask for extra credit opportunities to compensate for the points you’ve lost!

Dear Parents/Carers of Year 11 Students

Re: GCSE Study Leave, GCSE Exams Protocol and GCSE Results Day

As the GCSE exams approach may I say how proud we are of our Year 11 students and how they have risen to the challenges this year for the new GCSE. As the season of Exams approaches I would like to clarify a few important areas.

GCSE Study Leave

The actual GCSE exams commence on 14 May 2018 with the big English and Maths exams starting in the week commencing 21 May 2018. This year we will start study leave on the afternoon of Friday 25 May 2018, which is the last day of the half term. Prior to this date, Year 11 students will follow their normal timetable.

After half-term they will only be expected in school for their actual exams. They will of course be welcome to come into school to revise and seek support from individual subject staff but they must sign in at Reception first and must be in full, correct uniform.

Pre-booster sessions will take place before all exams and subject staff will inform students of these accordingly. Half-term and Easter revision sessions are also taking place and students should be aware of these.

Students can collect a personal Exam Timetable from their Tutor, during Tutor Time, after the Easter break.

GCSE Protocol

Throughout the exam period students must be in full, correct uniform and be fully equipped for all exams. Pencil cases, if used, must be clear plastic. The only permitted technology is a calculator if required. Phones/i-watches must not be taken in to exams. All wrist watches worn into exams must be taken off and placed on the desk. They may bring a drink (water/squash, nothing fizzy) in a clear, unlabelled bottle. All information is available on our school website and is in accordance with the JCQ regulations for external exams.

GCSE Results Day

The GCSE results will be released to students on Thursday 23 August 2018. On this day students can collect their results from school between 10.00-12.00 only. More details will be available on the website nearer the time.

GCSE Certificates

Please remind your son/daughter to collect their GCSE certificates, which will be available for collection from the Examinations Officer during the week beginning 25 November 2019.

GCSE Signing out day

At the end of their individual exams, may we ask that students return their locker keys and any text books belonging to the school to the KS4 office to Mr Stewart (College Officers) .

May I end by wishing all our students a positive few months and please do not hesitate to ask if your son or daughter needs any support with their revision or any other particular concern over the next few weeks and months.

Thanking you for your support over the years.

Yours sincerely

Mr Peter Smith

Principal

20 December 2018

Trying to figure out which teaching programme to study is a daunting decision. Here we break down the different programmes and the decision-making process.

A Bachelor of Education (BEd), for any phase, is a professional, serious degree and finding one’s niche within a BEd is crucial to success. Depending on the age group, and nature of work you want to teach, you can choose between Foundation, Intermediate and Senior Phase.

Although all teachers are sorely needed, particularly in South Africa, proficient Language teachers at Foundation Phase are mostly in demand. Secondly, Math teachers, at all levels below Grade 10, are in demand.

Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase)

Who is it For?

Foundation Phase is defined as Grade R to Grade 3, where ethics, manners and fundamental learning techniques are developed. Students wishing to study this phase of education should have a passion for teaching toddlers and enjoy a hands-on, practical method of teaching. This degree is not as academically demanding as Intermediate and Senior Phase.  However, it is more practical-intensive and has the potential to be emotionally taxing.

The Process

After being accepted into a BEd (Foundation Phase), you are in for 4 years of studies. The degree focuses on developing 3 primary subjects of teaching, namely; language, mathematics and life skills. A large amount of practical work is required to get the degree. Students are required to assist and teach at schools during each semester.

Bachelor of Education (Intermediate Phase)

Who is it For?

Intermediate Phase is the education phase from Grade 4 to Grade 6. In this phase, more technical and academic skills are the focus. Students studying this degree are required to choose from a variety of subjects, ranging from English and Maths, to Learning Needs and Social Sciences. Students wishing to study this phase of teaching should have a passion for developing the basics of academic skills.

The Process

Again, a BEd (Intermediate Phase) is a professional, 4 year degree. Throughout the curriculum, students will be taught a variety of academic subjects in addition to professional subjects. This may include psychology, special needs etc. Although practical work is required to complete this degree, fewer practical sessions are required than in Foundation Phase.

Bachelor of Education (Senior and Further Education and Training Phase)

Who is it For?

A degree in Senior and FET Phase teaches students how to educate Grade 7 to Grade 12 pupils. This degree requires dedication to a particular specialist subject that they wish to teach, such as Accounting or Management Studies etc. Focus is put on integrating raw knowledge of the subject with effectively relaying that knowledge to the Grade 7 to 12 pupils. If you wish to pursue this phase of teaching, you should be comfortable with the fact that the degree is more academically and technically intensive than the previous 2 phases. Additionally, practical work each semester is compulsory to attain this professional degree.

The Process

After studying for 4 years, students will be trained in particular areas of self-chosen study.  This is in addition to compulsory subjects, aimed at teaching students how to translate their knowledge into practical teaching application. Each semester, roughly 3 weeks of practical work must be completed, so this degree also requires less practical work than the foundation phase.

Your sincerely

Benjamin Carter

Associate Principal, Senior School

Like most people, you probably use the phrases “direct flight” and “nonstop flight” interchangeably. But there’s actually a difference between them, and knowing what it is can help you make more informed decisions when booking travel.

A nonstop flight doesn’t make any stops between its origin and its destination. This type of flight has become more common over time as technological advancements have decreased the need for refueling stops. Nonstop flights will generally be the most expensive options and appear at the top of search results.

A direct flight, on the other hand, has one flight number but may make one or more planned stops on the way to its destination. Direct flights stop at intermediate points to let passengers get off or on the plane, or for technical needs like refueling.

For example, a direct flight from New York to Sydney might stop in Los Angeles but keep the same flight number for both segments of the journey. Direct flights are generally less expensive than nonstop flights but more expensive than connecting flights. They also tend to rank between nonstop and connecting flights on travel search engines.

You usually don’t need to get off the plane until you reach your destination if you’re on a direct flight that makes a stop, but sometimes a plane change is required. Such a trip can still be called a direct flight because the flight number doesn’t change.

“This is a carryover from the days when flights between major cities routinely made intermediate stops, sometimes several of them,” veteran pilot Patrick Smith wrote on his “Ask The Pilot” blog. “Most airline staff are smart enough to realize that if a passenger asks if a flight is ‘direct,’ he or she wants to know if it stops, but check the fine print when booking.”

Some people use the terms “through flight” or “continuing flight” to describe a direct flight. In 1983, a Miami attorney named Don Pevsner, who often took on cases involving consumer rights in aviation, called for the Civil Aeronautics Board to outlaw the use of the term “direct flight” (which he deemed “misleading”) and replace it with “through flight.”

But the “direct flight” designation persists ― and travelers still make the mistake of thinking a direct flight is nonstop, which can mean increased travel time or extra delays.

If a flight that normally takes three hours is listed for much longer, that’s a good tip-off that your flight is not nonstop. To avoid confusion or travel mishaps, pay attention to the fine print when booking future flights. Good luck and bon voyage!

Thank you

Peter Smith

Principal

Distracted Drivers and Pedestrians

1. Keep an eye out for distracted pedestrians and drivers who may not be paying attention to you, especially when backing out of parking spaces. Shopping center parking lots are busier during the holidays.
2. Remind your teen driver to be extra alert during this holiday season, when conditions are more challenging even for experienced drivers.
3. Make sure you are not distracted while driving. Commit to keeping your phone down. No text message or play list is worth the risk.

Child Passenger Safety

1. Buckle up every ride, every time, whether it’s the long trip to visit family or around the block to the mall. 
2. Make sure every rider in the vehicle has their own seat belt or car seat, even for short rides and when traveling with a large group.
3. Check your car seat before holiday travel. Seventy-three percent of car seats are not used or installed correctly, so check it before you hit the road. Here’s a quick car seat checklist to help you out. It takes only 15 minutes. If you are having even the slightest trouble, questions or concerns, certified child passenger safety technicians are able to help or even double check your work. Find a Safe Kids car seat checkup event near you. 
4. Remember that safety in the car goes beyond your little ones. Kids who have outgrown a forward-facing harness seat are not ready for a seat belt or front seat yet. They are safest in a booster seat that enables the adult seat belt to fit properly. Even when children have graduated from booster seats, they should remain in the back seat until they reach the age of 13.

Travel Preparedness

1. Have an exit strategy for your road trip. The car is packed, the kids are in the right seat, the seats are installed properly, and you’re on the open road. Nothing can stop you now, right? Wrong. You will most certainly hear the all too familiar howl that means “I want food” or “change my diaper”. When it happens, try not to worry about making good time. Instead, get off at the next exit and find a safe area to feed and/or change your child.
2. Prepare for weather emergencies, if you live in a cold-weather state. Pack extra blankets, food and diapers, in case your car is stuck in snow or disabled. Keep your cell phone charged, make sure someone knows your route, and clear the exhaust of packed snow. 
3. Keep hot foods, large gifts and anything that can become a projectile in the trunk. You never know when you might have to stop abruptly.
4. Designate a driver or use a car service to make sure you get home safely when you are headed to a party and plan to drink alcohol.

In the Home

Holiday Decorate 

1. Hang breakable ornaments at top of the tree. This leaves room for kids to decorate the bottom with non-breakable items. 
2. Keep harmful plants out of reach. Some popular holiday plants are poisonous to children and pets, including mistletoe and holly berries. In a poison emergency, call the national Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222. 
3. Be aware of devices with button batteries. Keep decorations with button batteries, such as greeting cards and small remote controls out of children’s reach.

Fire Prevention

1. Water natural trees regularly. When needles are dry, they can catch fire easily. 
2. Turn off decorative lights before leaving home or going to sleep. Regularly check lights for exposed or frayed wires and loose connections. 
3. Keep candles and matches out of reach. Lit candles should be at least 12 inches away from anything that can burn, and don’t forget to blow them out when you leave the room or before you go to sleep. Store matches and lighters out of children’s reach and sight. 
4. Check smoke alarms. Make sure there is a working smoke alarm on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and near sleeping areas. Review your fire escape plan with family members and guests.

Holiday Gift Giving

1. Read instructions and warning labels when choosing toys for children. Make sure the toy or game is appropriate for your child’s age and development. 
2. Separate toys by age. Toys intended for older children may contain small pieces, including button batteries, that can pose a risk to curious, younger siblings. 
3. Don’t forget a helmet. If you are giving a bike, skateboard or scooter this holiday season, be sure to include a helmet to keep them safe while they’re having fun. 
4. Stay up to date on toy recalls. Safe Kids Worldwide complies product recalls specific to children and sends twice-monthly email alerts for recent recalls. 

Holiday Cooking

1. Create a kid-free zone. Teach younger children to stay at least 3 feet away from your cooking space. Place babies in a high chair outside of the kid-free zone where you can see them. 
2. Keep hot foods and liquids out of children’s reach. Cook on the back burners of the stove and keep hot foods away from the edge of your counters to prevent burns.
3. Teach older children how to cook safely. Teach them never to leave the kitchen while they’re cooking and always use oven mitts or potholders to carry hot pots and pans.

Your Sincerely

Steve Nelson

Acting Associate Principal- Year Coordinator