WATERKLOOF PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 23 – 2013
2 September 2013
From the Headmaster’s Desk Condolences It is with sadness that we inform you that in the past two weeks we have had three members of staff who lost close family members. We offer our condolences to Mrs Jane Anderson (Stepfather), Mrs Retha Visser (Mother) and Mrs Carol van Schalkwyk (Aunt). We have them and their families in our thoughts and prayers in this time.
Parent and Child Communication The demands that modern society places on members of a family can cause tremendous strain on family structures. We often place work commitments first in our lives and the associated stress causes frustration levels to be high. Too much has to be accomplished in too short a time, with the result being that communication often deteriorates or falls by the wayside. The one thing that parents need to focus on more is communication with our families. We have to know where our children are at all times. It is important that children know you are interested. It provides a secure environment and trust between family members.
Tips on Communication
Children must know when they will be fetched from school. They must know who is collecting them. They must memorise parents’ telephone numbers.
SPCA Collection A reminder that we are supporting the SPCA this term. We are collecting cat and dog food, dog blankets and change for the collection tins. Thank you for all your support so far!
Pretoria News Design-an-Ad Big congratulations to Thabang Bapela who came third overall in the Pretoria News Design-an-Ad competition in the Grades 6 to 7 category. Thabang, her family, Ms Williams and Mr van Niekerk attended the awards function on Wednesday evening, 28 August 2013, at VodaWorld, Midrand. Well done Thabang! Ex-pupils John Biccard and Cami vd Berg’s (Gr 7 2012) entries were highly recommended. Well done John and Cami.
Ms K. Williams
Read-a-thon
Mrs J. Shee
This year’s read-a-thon has a ‘Royal Theme’. It will take place in the week of 2 – 6 September 2013. The Travelling Bookshop will be selling books in the hall on 2 and 3 September and the week will end with a ‘Hooked on Books’ production and our yearly dress up, picnic and read-a-thon. See Read-a-thon letter.
RCL Cake & Candy
Mrs M. Ross
Many thanks to all Grade 3 and 4 parents who supplied the Cake ‘n Candy for the RCL sale on Friday 23 August 2013. A total of R7623.40 was raised. We thank you for your generosity.
2nd Hand Shop
Mrs M. Aereboe
The prices for second hand uniforms have been altered, and a price list is available at the 2nd Hand Shop. Gardens
Mrs J. Shee
Spring is almost here and we are looking at brightening up our school gardens. All parents are invited to make donations of plants. We are looking for – rosemary bushes, red geraniums, and trays of seedlings, e.g. violas, pansies, etc. If you would like to purchase any of the above and donate them to the school we would be most grateful. Please send items to Mrs Shee’s classroom. Thank you.
WPS Golf Day
Mrs M. Neser
This was a huge success and a most enjoyable day. Thank you to all the sponsors, moms, dads and golfers for your support of our Golf Day. We raised in excess of R 21000.00 - an amazing amount! The best fourball score for day was 92. A special word of thanks to the following sponsors –
Etali Safari Lodge; Luxco Importers – Lynn Anderson; Art 2 Print – Ina Smith; Absolute Doors – Rob van den Berg; Middelvlei Wines – Ben Momberg; Macro Silver Lakes; Dischem Brooklyn; Brooklyn Mall; Sweat 1000; Nativa Health; Newlands Garden Centre; Futu re Life; Meat and Veg Corner – Paul de Aveiro; Therapeutic Touch; Queenswood Spar; Energy Fuel Corporation; Don Williams; Thomas Minnie; Adele Davis; Dr Reddy; M Dorfan Attorneys and Lisa Tononi. From the Sportsdesk
Mrs J. de Beer
Equestrian – Kelci Cronje and Caitlin Schroder-Beneke have been selected to participate in the Nationals. Caitlin has been selected for A and B team dressage, B team working riding and reserve team equitation. Kelci has been selected for B team equitation. Well done, and good luck girls!
Karate – Congratulations to Yashvir Patel who won two silver medals at the 18th International Shotokan Development Karate Championships held over the weekend. Amulekani Mbokane in Gr 5 was also awarded two medals at this Championship.
Athletics – On Wednesday 4 September 2013, the athletics team will take part in the B-League Inter Schools Athletics Meeting at L.C. de Villiers Stadium.
The athletes taking part have all been informed. The bus will leave school at 07:30 and return after the last event which is scheduled to be run at 13:46. Good luck to all the athletes who have given of their best this season. The last athletics training session for the year will be held on Tuesday 2 September 2013.
Tennis – Congratulations to the girls’ tennis team that won the C2 section of the tennis league. The girls, Barbara Alusala, Georgia Kennealy, Noa Anthony and Kerryn Egan will now play Laerskool Stephanus Roos, winners of the C3 section, in the semi-final. Well done girls!
Fixtures for this Week Monday
2 September
Girls Tennis League (semi-final) vs Laerskool Stephanus Roos at Sinoville Tennis Courts Boys Tennis League vs Laerskool Louis Leipoldt at WPS
Wednesday 3 September
Inter Schools Athletics Meeting at L.C. de Villiers Stadium – high jump, long jump, middle distance, shotput, sprints and relays – 08:30 to 14:00
School Communicator: 41 families have installed the School Communicator in the last 30 days, and we now have 476 active users. 68% of the parent body use the Communicator regularly. Please use the School Communicator as we constantly update news and photographs and appreciate if parents could use this very effective means of communication. There are many events and arrangements during the final term of a school year and this form of communication cannot be successful without the full support of the parent body. Please download Communicator from our website, www.waterkloofps.co.za, or get a disc from Mrs de Beer.