ANNUAL INTERHOUSE GALA
A letter has been distributed to all learners and parents explaining the details for Wednesday 23 January. This day is a COMPULSORY school day. 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 Monday during the course of the day. ALL houses to bring costumes on MONDAY 14 JANUARY!!
NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED!!
BARGAIN BIN
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW TIMES:
Tuesday and Thursday: 7:15 – 8:00
Wednesday: 13:00 – 14:15.
EXPENSES
Communication R1 459, computer related expenses R1 171, consumable stock R5 709, engraving/badges R4 741 Foundation Phase stock and stationery R135,
hardware/maintenance/plumbing R5 912, kitchen supplies R1 741, machinery maintenance R1 721, Media Centre R3 375, medical supplies R288, Music R216, Senior Primary Books R108 and swimming pool R555.
MY SCHOOL CARD
Please remember to support our business partners on a regular basis. Our target is R35 000 by year end. Thanks to all participating parents.
GRADE 1 REQUEST
The Grade 1 teachers would like to buy new carpets for their classrooms. If there are any parents that have a contact where we could purchase a quality carpet at a good price, please contact the school ASAP.
NEW STARTING TIME
School will start at 07:30
Punctuality in the mornings is essential for all learners.
NEW CLOSING TIMES
Grade 1 & 2 Mon – Fri: 13:00
Grade 3 Mon – Thurs: 13:30
Grade 3 Fri: 13:00
Grades 4 – 7: 14:00
GRADE 1’s FULL DAY
As from Monday 4 February Grade 1s will finish school at 13:00.
PERSONAL INFORMATION FORMS
Have been distributed to learners. It is essential that you return this ASAP in order for us to update our data.
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.
GROUP TEST
Friday 25 January: Grades 4 – 7: Maths
The Friday 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 Fridays to write the weekly Group Test.
CONGRATULATIONS
To the following learners who have been selected as Monitors for 2013. Hall Monitors: Matthew Baker, Tristan Brown, Joshua Dennis, Devan Garland, Mikhail Hassim and Zavier Rabatin. Sound Monitors: Aerin Buitendag, Keygan Claase, Rais Hassim and Ethan Moore. Lab Monitors: Kuan Fluhr, Mika Gooding, Meli Xulu, Megan Wright, Micah Forsythe, Ruhail Haniff, Courtney Hamilton, Marcus Maree, Camerynne Pan, Hannah Thompson, Shanene Beukes, Aerin Buitendag, Jordan Eustice, Darlene Frank, Luc Marruchi, Melissa Matthysen, Kelsey Meyer, Tino Nake, Nataley Rylance and Kaylee Berriman.
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 uniform.
LEARNER RESPONSIBILITIES
Learners undertake to LEARN!!
EDUCATION IS SERIOUS
I might have said this in a previous Newsletter but at the onset of the new year it is important that I repeat it. You, as a parent should not endeavour to protect your child from all the bumps along the road of life. They need to take responsibility for their work or lack thereof. We already have learners in the first two weeks of 2013 with crosses for classroom misdemeanours and they will attend detention in the third week of school. If you are the parent of such a child, the detention is not enough. You need to take additional punitive steps against your child. It is after all, only the second week of the year. Similarly please do not bring things to school that the child has left at home. The child must quickly learn that you will not fetch and carry for them. They must accept the consequences of their oversights.
COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES – 2013
The school fee tariff is R5 900 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 R590 beginning January with the final (10th) instalment due end of October.
SPONSORSHIP
Would those of you wishing to make a cash sponsorship donation (to assist indigent parents/learners to pay a portion of the 2013 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).
SCHOOL UNIFORM
A few minor changes have taken place regarding the school uniform. The stockists have been out of stock of certain items. I can assure you that the matter has been addressed. However, the new uniform is to be phased in over a twelve month period. Starting 9 January 2013. Boys must, for summer, wear the official short sleeve shirt with the school badge – NO Pep, Ackermans, Woolworths short sleeve shirts are allowed. For Physical Education, in particular swimming; the official school costume is to be worn. NO white shorts as these are replaced by the board shorts.
HOUSE CAPTAINS
Congratulations to the following learners who have been selected as House Captains for 2013.
EAGLES Captains: Kiara Coppens, Neil Hoffman Vice-Captains: Megan Rosslee, Keygan Claase
FALCONS Captains: Melissa Matthysen, Neshlin Archary Vice-Captains: Erin Eadie, Markus Maree
HAWKS Captains: Jordan Eustice, Pari Momos Vice-Captains: Morgane Burgess, Sibusiso Nyamade
RAVENS Captains: Karina Sivalingam, Michael Wood Vice-Captains: Ofure Ayere, Donovan Adeline
INFORMATION EVENINGS
Will be held during the next two weeks: Dates and times are as follows:
| Grade 2: | Thursday 31 January | 18:00 |
| Grade 3: | Tuesday 5 February | 18:00 |
| Grade 4: | Tuesday 29 January | 18:00 |
| Grade 5: | Wednesday 30 January | 18:00 |
| Grade 7: | Monday 28 January | 18:00 |
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