23 October 2015 Newsletter

EDUCATION IS SERIOUS

We are now in the final straight regarding academic progress for 2015. Would parents please discuss the critical importance of these 4 – 5 weeks with their children and motivate them to deliver in the exams ahead and to give of their best. Some learners need to seriously make a success of the November exams.

AGM – PLEASE DIARISE!!

The AGM will take place on TUESDAY 27^TH OCTOBER

at 19:00 in the school hall. A reminder to parents that we need a quorum of at least 15% (approximately 215 parents) in order to go ahead on the 27^th October 2015.

EXPENSES

Capex R8 094, general admin expenses R622, transport R220, hardware/maintenance/plumbing R3 710.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Grade 7 Barn Dance: Monday 2^nd November (By Invitation Only)
• 2016 Grade 1 Party: Friday 13 November (By Invitation Only)

EXTRA MURALS

Please note that due to learners starting exams on Monday 9 November, all extra murals will finish on Friday 30 October.

COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES – 2015

The school fee tariff is R7 400 per learner .

Please ensure that a minimum of R7 400.00 (R740 x 10 months) has been paid by end of October 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.

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.

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.

EDUCATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Educators must ensure that they respect all person, property and the confidentiality of information.

CONGRATULATIONS

• To Suzette Klingenberg on being selected for the Gauteng U13B Provincial Cricket team.
• To Tamia Anderson on receiving her National Colours in Martial Arts.
• To Mahela Moodaley who came 3^rd in the SA School Karate Championships.

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 RESULTS

Swimming:

A-Team: 1^st Bryandale, 2^nd Trinity Rand Park, 3^rd De La Salle, 4^th Monument, 5^th Rivonia and 6^th Rand Park.

B-Team: 1^st Rand Park, 2^nd Constantia Kloof, 3^rd Cliffview, 4^th Weltevreden and 5^th Risidale.

SPORTS RESULTS

Swimming: Friday 30 October:

A-Team (Blairgowrie)    B-Team (Risidale)

Cricket:

U11A vs FDR and lost by 11 runs

U9A vs FDR and won by 9 wickets

Tennis:

Senior Boys vs Kind David Victory Park and lost 32 – 31

SPORTS FIXTURES

Cricket:

Monday 26 October: Open (Bye)

Open B vs Risidale (Home)

Tuesday 27 October: U11A vs Cliffview (Home)

Wednesday 28 October: U10 vs IRG (Home)

Thursday 29 October: U9A vs Cliffview (Home)

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.

LEARNER RESPONSIBILITIES

Learners undertake to refrain from disruptive, undisciplined or unco-operative behaviour both within and outside the classroom.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Parents must ensure that they endeavour to promote positive interpersonal relations between learner, educator, other parents and Governing Body in the best educational interests of their children.

SCHOOL RULES

Courtesy, respect, good manners and kindles are expected from all learners.

EXAM TIMETABLE – NOVEMBER 2015

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