WELCOME
To all new learners, their parents and especially Grade 1 learners. We trust that your association with our school will be a pleasant and mutually rewarding one. Welcome too, to all returning educators and learners. It’s important for learners to understand that serious application to work must begin immediately, as the school follows a policy of continuous assessment where all aspects of class and homework are evaluated.
ANNUAL INTERHOUSE GALA
Will be held on Wednesday 29 January. A letter with full details will be distributed in due course. Please read it carefully. Attendance by all learners is compulsory. Parents are encouraged to attend. Please come and support your children.
INTERHOUSE GALA HEATS
Attendance is compulsory
Grades 4 – 7
Heats will take place on Tuesday during the course of the day. ALL houses to bring costumes on TUESDAY 21 JANUARY!! NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED!!
PERSONAL INFORMATION FORMS
Have been distributed to learners. Please complete a separate form for each of your children and return to the class educator ASAP.
OFFICIAL SCHOOL UNIFORM
SUMMER UNIFORM
Boys: Grey shorts, blue short sleeved shirt with badge, grey socks, black lace up shoes.
Girls: School dress, white socks, black baby doll or t-bar shoes.
Jerseys (optional) with no badge can only be worn till end of March.
TRACKSUIT TOP: (optional during summer) NO OLD TRACKSUIT TOPS MAY BE WORN, only the new ones are to be worn from 2014. The phasing out period is finished.
BARGAIN BIN
PLEASE NOTE OUR TIMES:
Tuesday and Thursday: 7:15 – 8:00
Wednesday: 13:00 – 14:00.
OFFICIAL SCHOOL UNIFORM
TENNIS UNIFORM
Boys: Regulation blue board shorts, school golf shirt, white takkies, white socks, blue official school cap (optional).
Girls: Navy skirt, official golf shirt, white takkies, white socks, blue official school cap (optional).
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.
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).
We thank the following parents/businesses for their sponsorship:
Remax Masters Rock Cottage for the printing of book covers.
OFFICIAL SCHOOL UNIFORM
PE UNIFORM
Boys/Girls: House t-shirt, blue regulation board shorts, school costume.
CRICKET UNIFORM
Boys: Blue regulation board shorts, official golf shirt, soccer socks and white takkies. Blue regulation school peak cap – this is compulsory for cricket.
INFORMATION EVENINGS
Will be held during the next two weeks. Dates and times are as follows
| Grade 2 | 30 January | 18:00 |
| Grade 3 | 4 February | 18:00 |
| Grade 4 | 5 February | 18:00 |
| Grade 5 | 22 January | 18:00 |
| Grade 6 | 23 January | 18:00 |
| Grade 7 | 20 January | 18:00 |
SCHOOL TIMES
School will start at 7:30 EVERYDAY. On Wednesday and Friday school will close at 13:30 (grades 4 – 7). Punctuality in the morning is essential for all learners.
GRADE 1s FULL DAY
As from Monday 3 February Grade 1s will finish school at 13:00.
DUPLICATING PAPER
Each learner Grades 4 – 7 are expected to bring 1 ream (500 sheets) of 80g white duplicating paper to school by the end of the week. Would parents please ensure that this is done.
INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS
Assembly will now take place on a MONDAY and the Group Test will be written on a TUESDAY.
GROUP TESTS
Tuesday 21 January:
Grade 4 – 7: English
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 to write the weekly Group Test.
EXPENSES
Computer related expenses R3 268, consumable stock R45 559, Foundation Phase stock and stationery R16 635, gardens and fields R154, hardware/maintenance/plumbing R17 620, Insurance R93 747, Media Centre R9 149, Metro Services R38 926, Senior Phase books R7 119 and transport R4 315.
PREFECTS 2014
Congratulations to the following Grade 7 learners who have been selected as prefects for this year:
Khyra Antunes, Christopher Ayres, Matthew Baker, Tarryn Batt, Dore-Ann Bouwer, Kyra Broomberg, Kiash Chetty, Mikayla Claase, Channing Du Plessis, Jamie Flack, Devan Garland, Jordyn Hugo, Max Hutchison, Kyle Inderpersad, Bella Irwin, David Jacobs, Kayla Knotzer, Jabulile Mbanjwa, Tanner McMahon, Thandeka Moganwa, Gaoreteleloe Mogokonyane, Cheyenne Moodley, Paige Moore, Phoki Mosime, Mishka Naidoo, Lindelani Ntshingila, Zavier Rabatin, Zeta Rabatin, Andrea Ramsay, Phoebe Redelinghuys, Gemma Rood, Lesedi Selepe, Thabiso Selolo, Megan Shannon, Gabriella Smith, Mishka Stemmet, Kayla Stoffels, Leah Thackeray, Samantha Thomas, Kevell Umrao, Jamie Wilson, Jason Wilson, Dominique Wright and Hannah Zoutendyk.
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SHERRY TREES: Fantastic for Christmas presents, available in white, silver or black, R250. Rand Park High Debs Fundraiser. Please contact Stavros on 084 019 7281 or Nadia on 083 456 0877.
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ACCOMMODATION WANTED: The lady working at the tuckshop is looking for a room in the Randparkridge area from January 2014. She is willing to pay for accommodation. Please contact Joe on 073 731 7592.
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TRANSPORT: Safe reliable transport in the Randparkridge area and surrounds. Contact Innmotion transport. Contact Harold on 083 280 8558 or harold@schoolman.co.za