EDUCATION
Often learners are quick to blame others for poor behaviour, incomplete work, poor academic results, etc. In order not to admit or accept responsibility, they lie and blame
the educators, peers and even their parents. Parents must guard against accepting stories at face value and must ensure that their children learn the hard lesson of accepting responsibility and the accompanying repercussions for delivering less than the best.
READING BOOKS
We are desperately trying to encourage and improve the reading in the school. I would appreciate it if parents could encourage their children to please carry an appropriate reading book in their bags at all times. There are sometimes spare moments when learners can use the opportunity to read. Thank you for your co-operation.
EXPENSES
Consumable stock R292, Foundation Phase stock and stationery R1 500, gardens and fields R2 358, hardware/maintenance/plumbing R5 738, Metro services R19 486, office stationery R367, printing R23 946, signage R3 648, swimming pool R3 267 and transport R3 170.
MY SCHOOL CARD
Please remember to support our business partners on a regular basis. We have received R24 097.85 this year.
SPONSORSHIP
Would those of you wishing to make a cash sponsorship donation (to assist indigent parents/learners to pay a portion of the 2014 school fees), please ensure that you indicate clearly on the cheque, deposit slip, Internet banking or envelope, that the amount is for SPONSORSHIP (SCHOOL FEES).
EXAMS
Please note: The demarcation for the subjects and the exam timetable will be handed out on the 17th May. Learners should at this stage be revising some of the work done in the first term, especially Maths and English.
COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES – 2014
The school fee tariff is R6 500 per learner per year and may be paid over 10 months. Payment options are as follows:
Full payment at the beginning of the year; or three pro-rata payments payable at the end of Term 1, 2 and 3; or ten monthly instalments of R650 (beginning January with the final (10th) instalment due end of October.
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.
CLOSING TIMES FOR TERM 2
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Learners can now wear either full summer uniform or full winter uniform. Please, NOT half summer or half winter. Each class has a uniform poster and the teacher will advise the children on the correct uniform to wear. From Monday 19 May, every learner must be in FULL WINTER UNIFORM.
WINTER UNIFORM
The Winter uniform is as follows:
BOYS:
Regulation grey shorts OR grey longs, tracksuit jacket, navy blue jersey with badge, grey socks, plus plain navy blue tie is to be worn at all times with long sleeve blue shirt. NO track suit pants may be worn over the school uniform.
GIRLS:
Plain blue long sleeve shirt and navy blue tie, regulation girl’s grey longs (no pockets allowed) OR grey tunic, navy blue jersey with badge, tracksuit jacket.
ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM HONEYDEW DRAPERS AND STUNDENT SCHOOLWEAR.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Jaydon Hunt in Grade 6 for achieving 3rd place overall in the Inter Provincial Canoe Sprint Championships.
Well done!
SPORTS RESULTS
NETBALL: RP vs Northcliff
U9A Lost 4 – 2
U10A Lost 3 – 2
U11A Lost 9 – 2
U11B Lost 6 – 0
U12A Lost 12 – 10
U12B Lost 15 – 3
Open A Won 9 – 5
Open B Won 10 – 2
SOCCER: RP vs Bordeaux
U9A Lost 2 – 0
U9B Lost 1 – 0
U10A Lost 4 – 0
U10B Lost 9 – 0
U11A Lost 3 – 1
U11B Lost 2 – 1
U12A Lost 2 – 0
U12B Lost 5 – 1
Open A Drew 2 – 2
Open B Lost 4 – 0
SPORTS FIXTURES
SOCCER:
RP vs Cliffview
Wednesday 14 May:
U9, U10 & U11 (Away)
U12 & Open (Home)
NETBALL:
RP vs Risidale
Thursday 15 May:
U9, U10 & U11 (Home)
U12 & Open (Away)
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.
EDUCATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Educators must ensure that they abide by the rules, regulations and procedures set out by the school and the GDE authorities.
SCHOOL RULES
Do NOT interfere with the possession of others.
LEARNER RESPONSIBILITIES
Learners undertake to be in possession of appropriate working/learning materials.
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Parents must ensure that they provide their child with the resources, basic equipment and learning materials needed to complete school work.
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