If a child is to keep alive this inborn sense of wonder he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him joy, the excitement and the mystery of the world we live in.

EDUCATION – If I Could Teach You, Teacher

If I could teach you, teacher

I’d teach you how much more

you have accomplished

than you think you have.

I’d show you the seeds

you planted years ago

that are now coming into bloom.

I’d reveal to you the young minds

that have expanded under your care,

the hearts that are serving others

because they had you as a role model.

If I could teach you, teacher,

I’d show you the positive effect

you have had on me and my life.

Your homework is

to know your value to the world,

to acknowledge it, to believe it.

Thank you, teacher.

By Joanna Fuchs

AGM – PLEASE DIARISE!!

The Newsletter of 2nd October indicated that the AGM will take place on Wednesday 28th October. Due to the fact that Rand Park High School is having their AGM on the

28th October we have changed our date to TUESDAY 27th OCTOBER. Notice of meeting was distributed today, PLEASE ATTEND.

EXPENSES

Capex R53 351, computer related expenses R1 479, Foundation Phase stock and stationery R1 440, gardens and fields R234, hardware/maintenance/plumbing R1 860,

2014 Lottery R1 900, Media Centre R600, Metro Services R25 833, paper R9 840, Senior Phase books R200,

sports R1 625, staff development R60 552, toilets

R2 042, trips and shows R8 055.

COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES – 2015

The school fee tariff is R7 400 per learner .

Please ensure that a minimum of R6 660.00 (R740 x 9 months) has been paid by end of September in order to avoid being handed over to our debt collectors.

Payments may be made in cash, by cheque or via electronic banking. The school’s banking details are as follows: Standard Bank, Northcliff, Current Account Number 002954494, Branch Code 006305. Please use your child’s full name as reference.

FUND RAISING

Please support our BIG WALK on Saturday 31 October 2015. Letters have been distributed on a regular basis but, thus far not many sponsorship forms have been returned. Thank you for your co-operation.

LEARNER RESPONSIBILITIES

Learners undertake (Point 6.17 in the Code of Conduct) to practise tolerance within the context of interpersonal relationships in the school, particularly, racial, cultural and religious tolerance and to respect the deep personal convictions of all.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Parents must ensure that (Point 6.14 in the Code of Conduct) their children abide by the rules, regulations

and procedures set forth by the school.

SPONSORSHIP

Would those of you wishing to make a cash sponsorship donation (to assist indigent parents/learners to pay a portion of the 2015 school fees), please ensure that you indicate clearly on the cheque, deposit slip, Internet banking or envelope, that the amount is for SPONSORSHIP.

CONGRATULATIONS

To Jessica Hodgson for her excellent Piano Forte Pregrade     1 achievement with UNISA – Directorate of Music.

CLOSING TIME FOR TUESDAYS – TERM 4

The school will close every Tuesday at 13:30 for the Senior Phase (Grade 4 – 7). This is due to the fact that we do not write Cycle Tests in the Fourth Term. The Grade 1s and 2s will finish at 13:00 and the Grade 3s at 13:30 as usual.

SPORTS FIXTURES

Cricket:

Monday 19 October: Open A vs FDR (Away)

Tuesday 20 October: U11A vs FDR (Away)

Wednesday 21 October: U10 vs Boskop (Away)

Thursday 22 October: U9A vs FDR (Away)

Swimming: Friday 23 October:

A-Team (Rand Park)    B-Team (Sharonlea)

ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE WINNERS:

Congratulations to the following learners who received Certificates of Merit for Academic Excellence for Term 3.

Grade 4: Aimee Young, Kelly Anderssen, Jessica Hodgson, Thomas Anderssen, Loren Willis, Makayla Rahme, Cian Hoban, Gareth O’Neill, Caitlin Smith, Tyla Mitchell, Kaitlyn Carlson and Bailey Matthew.

Grade 5: Rhys Meyer, Caley Fauconier, Heinz Klingenberg, Cody Tebbutt, Shannon Chisanga, Ethan Wilke, Kemaiya Govender, Sudhir Ajodhya, Tyla Wright, Annwen Crompton, Tinotenda Marimira, Tyne Rouquette, Thabiso Naka, Declan Hugo and Kieran Miller.

Grade 6: Monique Nieuwenhuizen, Kimishca Naidoo, Camaryn Moussa, Elizabeth Meyer, Rasika Murugan, Sharzia Nana, Daisy Ndebele, Siddhi Singh, Gareth Marsden and Dean Ramsay.

Grade 7: Michael Burgess, Kyra Wilke, Katherine Collier, Prashanthi Naidoo, Robyn Clark, Chad Elliot, Suzette Klingenberg, Starrion Fenn, Christy Martin, Hayden Millard, Bianca Liebenberg, Jade Benney, Kimeshan Naidoo, Ngiyabonga Manana, Jenna Van Niekerk, Daniell Van Der Merwe, Tyla Puzey, Dylan Lloyd, Timothy-Lee Naynar, Bryan Mashiri, Kamohelo Maphiri, Shannon Crosby, Denaé Naidoo and Sarah-Leigh Stanton.

SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT

All learners are to abide by the provisions of the Code of Conduct and it is the parents’ responsibility to ensure compliance. Copies of the Code are available from the school secretary.

SCHOOL RULES

(Point 6.22 in the Code of Conduct) Learners are not permitted to buy or sell at the school.

EDUCATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Educators must ensure that they (Point 7.1 in the Code of Conduct) to regularly report for duty and are punctual.

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