EDUCATION IS SERIOUS
Parents can instil excellence in their children by making it a habit. Don’t allow your children to deliver anything but their best effort, and they must continue to deliver their best efforts over and over again until it becomes habit.
TEXT BOOKS
Will not be issued to learners next year if they did not return all their books this year. Missing/lost textbooks require a payment of R150 per book, to the school.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Sincere thanks to all those who were involved in the Christmas Pageant this year. The performances by the Grade 3s and the Choir were outstanding and the evenings were thoroughly enjoyed by all. A big thank you to all for your generous donations which will be donated to a worthy cause.
GRADE 7 BARNDANCE
Sincere thanks to Mrs Ogle and the Grade 7 educators for this year’s very successful Barn Dance. Fun was had by all. Thanks too, to all those parents who assisted with donations and with decorating the hall.
MY SCHOOL CARD
Please remember to support our business partners on a regular basis. We have raised R42 300.54 to date. Thank you to all participating parents.
COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES – 2013
ALL PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE PAID IN FULL BY THE END OF OCTOBER. AN URGENT APPEAL IS MADE TO ALL PARENTS WHO ARE IN ARREARS TO PAY THE FEES BY THIS TIME. ACCOUNTS IN ARREARS HAVE BEEN HANDED OVER TO OUR DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY.
Many thanks to the parents who have already paid in full.
DESK DIARIES/PADS
The staff would be most grateful for the donation of these items for next year.
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).
CONGRATULATIONS
To the following learner who received a Sports Award: Junior Cricketer of the year went to Chad Elliot.
BARGAIN BIN
Please note that for the duration of the exams the Bargain Bin will be open from 12:00 – 12:30 on Wednesdays.
CLOSING TIMES DURING EXAMS
School will close at 12:00 daily until 4th December. Parents are requested to make transport arrangements in order for the learners to get home early and study. Learners who are waiting for transport will not be allowed to loiter around outside the school; they will have to remain inside the school perimeter until their transport arrives.
AGM
Please attend on Monday 2 December at 19:00.
EXPENSES
Capex R117 590, Carols by Candlelight R240, consumable stock R32 436, Fund Raising R8 203, general admin purchases R8 740, hardware/maintenance/plumbing R2 936, machinery maintenance R1 664, Media Centre R8 182, security R840 and sports R2 350.
CLEANER’S CHRISTMAS HAMPER
It is a tradition at our school that parents contribute towards a Christmas Hamper for our cleaning staff as a way of conveying to them our sincere thanks for the wonderful work they do during the course of the year. It will be greatly appreciated if each learner could bring to school one or more non perishable items as a contribution.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Learners will be allowed to wear the badgeless jersey till the end of March. At the beginning of April ALL learners should be wearing the new jersey.
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 do all academic assignments and activities including homework.
SCHOOL RULES
Rough play/games are not permitted on the fields; the educator on playground duty will use his/her discretion in this regard.
EDUCATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Educators must ensure that they abide by the rules, regulations and procedures set out by the school and GDE authorities.
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Parents must ensure that they bring to the attention of the school management any problem, condition or circumstances which affects their child or other children or persons in the school community.
TERMS FOR 2014
Term
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Opens
15 Jan
7 Apr
21 Jul
13 Oct
Closes
28 Mar
27 Jun
3 Oct
10 Dec
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SWIMMING LESSONS: Beginners and stroke correction, please make your bookings with Val after 7pm or if you prefer leave a message and Val will return your call. Contact 082 570 3038.
KIDS CLUB: Every Friday night from 6pm – 7:30pm, at The Barn Christian Fellowship, cnr. Kelly Ave & Sylvan Road, Boskruin. A fun and safe environment for your kids to come to!! This week’s theme: Splash Party! See you there. Please note this is the last Kids Club for the year. For more info contact 792-1340.
SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE: Tickets available for Sleeping Beauty on Ice on 10 and 15 December for R200, usual price is R350. This is a Rand Park High School Debs Fundraiser, so please support this worthy cause. For further information contact Jean on 083 785 6426 or jburkimsher@gmail.com
PAINTING/WATERPROOFING: Contact Cornelius on 078 477 1255.
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GARDENER/HANDYMAN: Robert is looking for full or part time work as a gardener/handyman. Please contact him on 074 112 0920 or alternatively his wife Emma on 073 726 7326.
KIP McGRATH AFTERCARE LEARNING CENTRE: is opening in January 2014. 3 IN 1, ensuring homework is done, your child is taken care of and also using the Kip McGrath program to better the Maths, English and Afrikaans on a daily basis. Each child will have a personally designed program for their specific needs. Registration open for 2014, limited space. Register now! Contact Shereen on 071 685 5354.
GARDENER: Lyson is looking for work on a Monday, Saturday and Sunday. Please contact him on 084 394 6394 or for a reference phone (011) 791-4543 or 082 561 0647.
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