Tired mothers and fathers find that spanking takes less time than reasoning and penetrates sooner to the seat of the memoryWilliam J Durant

EDUCATION

The above quote illustrates the point that, when necessary, parents need to firmly discipline their children.

FUND RAISING

The school is looking for assistance from parents regarding our fund raising initiative that is taking place in the fourth term. If you want to be part of the team please contact the secretaries in order to set up a meeting with Mrs Correia.

TALENT EVENING

Will take place on Monday 21st September and Tuesday 22nd September. Children who would still like to audition must please speak to Mrs Le Grange ASAP.

EXPENSES

Consumable stock R223, engraving/badges R492, general admin expenses R2 161, printing R 1 938, Senior Phase books R801 and staff development R 1 200.

SPRING DAY ASSEMBLY

It will be much appreciated if every learner could bring a small posy of flowers to the school Assembly on MONDAY 31 AUGUST as part of our community outreach programme. These flowers will be delivered to local Old Age Homes after our Spring Assembly. If there are any parents who are able to assist with these deliveries please contact the office on (011) 793-7434/5. This day will also be Civvies Day and whose wishing to participate in this event must please donate R5 to the Grade 7 fund. Parents must ensure that learners who participate are dressed in an acceptable, decorous fashion. There is absolutely no compulsion to participate and those who wish not to do so, must wear their school uniform on this day.

BARGAIN BIN

Please note that the Bargain Bin will be open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:15 – 8:00 and Wednesday afternoon from 13:15 – 14:00.

COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES – 2015

The school fee tariff is R7 400 per learner per year.

Please ensure that a minimum of R5 920.00 (R740 x 8 months) has been paid by end of August 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.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to our Athletics team who won the meeting at Bordeaux Primary. Well done boys and girls!

SCHOOL RULES

Learners will at all times be correctly dressed in the official school and sports uniform.

EDUCATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Educators must ensure that they are well prepared on a daily basis to perform their educative task both within and outside the classroom situation and are in possession of the appropriate working materials.

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.

GROUP TESTS

Tuesday 18 August

Grade 4 – 7: Natural Science

The Tuesday Group Test is very important as it makes up in Grade 4 – 6, 25% and in Grade 7, 60% of the term/year mark. Learners must attend school on Tuesdays.

GOOD LUCK

To our Rugby teams who are playing their first official rugby matches in our official rugby jersey in Bedforview tomorrow.

Good luck boys!

SPORTS FIXTURES

CHESS: Monday 17 August: RP vs Newton House (Away)

TENNIS: Tuesday 18 August: Junior boys vs Kings School Robin Hills (Away)

ATHLETICS: Wednesday 19 August: RP vs Trinity Rand Park (Away)

CROSS COUNTRY: Thursday 20 August: Albert’s Farm

SPORTS RESULTS

ATHLETICS: 1st Rand Park, 2nd Constantia Kloof,

3rd Bordeaux and 4th Glenanda.

CROSS COUNTRY: Our Cross Country athletes ran at Golden Harvest. Congratulations to the following runners: Girls U8: Chloe Matthew came 8th. Boys U10: Tristan Erler came 17th, Bailey Matthew came 14th and Jason Gaskin came 23rd. Girls U10: Aimee Young came 21st. Boys U12: Liam Walters came 14th. Girls U12: Lerise Kaldenberg came 23rd. Boys U13: Kyle Viede came 6th. Girls U13: Shakira January came 15th.  Boys U14: Christopher Loos

Well done to the following athletes who dramatically improved their positions: Joshua Dorland, Wesley Van Wyk, Tamera Owtram, Aydin January, Callum McLean, Amahle Ngubane and Suzette Klingenberg.

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 attend all classes daily and on time.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Parents must ensure that their child attends school each day, is punctual and, in case of absence, provide an explanation/reason(s) for such absence to the school.

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DIVORCECARE: Are you separated or divorced? Here’s help for your kids! DivorceCare for kids from 6 – 12. (DC4K), 14 week programme. Sunday 5:30pm – 7:30pm, from 16 August – 15 November. Honeyridge Baptist Church, cnr Eastwood & Beyers Naude. To register call Mal or Rob on (011) 026-6177 after hours. ADULT programme available same time.

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YEKHETHU REMOVALS: Reliable and affordable removals, we offer the following services; rubble and refuse, construction site deliveries, site clean-ups, relocation and general removals. For more information contact Antoinette on 073 872 1374.

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EXTRA AFRIKAANS LESSONS: Offered for grade 4 – 12 children. Please contact Chris on 074 204 1762.

KIDS THEMED PARTY PACKS & CUP CAKES: Kids standard party packs for all occasions (assorted colours and themes) as well as YUMMY cup cakes especially for the school birthday parties or home parties etc. To place an order, phone or email Margy on 084 795 4311 or email: heavenlycreationsparties@yahoo.com

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