EDUCATION IS SERIOUS
The above quote applies. Perseverance is an integral part of success. Parents must encourage their children to persevere even in difficult times. Perseverance builds character.
GROUP TESTS
Tuesday 9 February
Grade 4 – 6: Natural Science & Technology
Tuesday 16 February
Grade 4 – 7: Social Science
Due to the Grade 7s being away at camp they will write Natural Science on Thursday 18th February.
The Tuesday Group Test is very important as it makes up in
Grade 4 – 6, 30% and in Grade 7, 40% of the year mark.
Learners must attend school on Tuesdays.
EXPENSES
Cleaning services R2 041, garden & fields R1 000, hardware & maintenance R5 800, kitchen supplies R2 400, Metro Services R19 704, printing R1 091, security R1 440 and transport R3 300.
FOUNDATION PHASE PRIZE GIVING PHOTOS:
Photos of Prize Winners for 2015 are available at R30 from Miss Flanegan.
BARGAIN BIN
Please note our NEW TIMES:
Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:15 – 8:00.
Wednesday afternoon from 13:15 – 14:00.
We are running out of hangers so if parents are able to donate old hangers we would be very grateful.
CIVIES DAY – MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY
Learners who wish to wear civvies to school on this day, are expected to pay R5 for the privilege. There is absolutely no compulsion to participate and those who would prefer not to, must wear their full school uniform. Would parents of those wishing to wear civvies, please ensure that the children are dressed decorously.
COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES – 2016
The school fee tariff is R7 900 per learner per year.
Payment options are as follows:
• School fees are due and payable annually in advance at the beginning of the year.
OR
• Ten equal instalments of R790 commencing January and ending October.
Failure to pay any single instalment by due date; will result in the full amount outstanding becoming due and payable immediately.
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 fullname as reference.
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
Learners will at ALL times be correctly dressed in The official school and sport uniform.
LEARNER RESPONSIBILITIES
Learners undertake to attend all classes daily and on time.
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Parents must ensure that they discourage abusive language or inflammatory behaviour.
SPORT FIXTURES
SWIMMING:
Friday 12 February: No gala. But there will be swimming practice as usual Monday – Thursday next week.
TENNIS:
Wednesday 10 February: Senior Girls vs Fontainebleau (Away)
Thursday 11 February: Senior Boys (Bye)
CRICKET
Monday 8 February: Open B vs Cliffview (Home)
Tuesday 9 February: U11A vs Boskop (Home)
Wednesday 10 February: U10A vs Risidale (Home)
Thursday 11 February: U9A vs North West Christian School (Home)
SPORT RESULTS
SWIMMING
A-Team: 1st Monument, 2nd Rivonia, 3rd Trinity RP and 4th Rand Park.
B-Team: 1st Fontainebleau, 2nd Rand Park, 3rd IRG and 4th Risidale.
TENNIS
Rand Park played Kind David Sandton and lost 30 – 33
CRICKET
Open B vs Boskop and won by 6 wickets
Open A vs NWC and won by 102 runs
U11A vs Risidale and won by 51 runs
U10A vs Trinity RP and won by 7 wickets
CONGRATULATIONS:
To the following learners who have been selected as Monitors for 2016:
Hall Monitors: James Taylor, Jayden Gouws, Francois Le Grange, Joshua Abourizk, Kayden Stemmet and Rhys Meyer.
Sound Monitors: Dean Ramsay, John Carol, Patrick Hoban and Dean Mongaroo.
Hall Computer Monitors: Jonathan Chisanga and Jaden Govender.
Music Room Monitors: Tyra Govender, Annie Crompton, Riley Eadie, Arya Naidoo, Diyasha Sewbalas, Trevlyn Palos, Jo-Anne Pelser and Tamia Anderson.
Lab Monitors: Hannah Desmet, Tegan Molenaar, Christopher Horv’ath, Jessica Moodley, Dean Ramsay, Monique Nieuwenhuizen, Jessica Moodley, Caitlin Hutchinson, John Carroll, Kayley Payne, Grant Patterson, Shazia Nana, Julia Shanoudy, Kyla Franks, Bailey Garland, Denise Kondic, Kayla Schwartz, Terence Broomberg, Neo Dikabo and Patrick Hoban.
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