WATERKLOOF PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 2 – 2015
19 January 2015
From the Headmaster’s Desk Staffing Please take note that Mrs Cronje, Grade 4 Afrikaans, has resigned due to relocation. Mr Neville Austin will fill this position with immediate effect. POLICY TO ASSIST WITH THE SAFETY OF LEARNERS AND THE MOVEMENT OF ADULTS ON THE SCHOOL PREMISES DURING OFFICE HOURS: 1. Objective To ensure the safety of learners in the “rush-hours” of dropping off, and collecting at Waterkloof Primary School. 2. Strategic Pointers Times of concern are between:
07:00 – 07:30 in the mornings and 13:30 – 18:00 in the afternoons Five gates are used to gain access to the premises in the mornings and afternoons when learners are either dropped off or collected.
3. Gates All five these gates are manned, either by security guards or safety officers, all trained in safety awareness. GATE 1 (Main gate)
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Open from 06:00 - 14:30 and under the supervision of a security officer and a CCTV camera.
GATE 2 (at Tunnel)
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Open from 07:00 - 07:30 and 13:30 - 14:15
GATE 3 (Crown Ave.)
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Open from 07:00 - 07:30 and 13:30 - 14:15
GATE 4 (at Tennis courts) :
Open from 07:00 - 07:30 and 13:30 - 18:00 and security officer and a CCTV camera.
GATE 5 (Rose Ave.)
Open from 07:00 - 07:30 and 13:30 – 14:15
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under the supervision of a
Movement of Adults on the Premises Mornings Adults may not enter the school premises. In a case of an emergency, the main gate (GATE 1) entrance may be used and assistance must be requested at the front office. All gates are manned by safety officers. Children who are late (after 07:30), need to report at Gate 1.
Afternoons All gates will be manned by safety officers. Gates will be opened and closed at the times indicated above and safety officers will provide assistance when it is required. Adults/parents must collect learners from the waiting areas on the school premises and not from the classrooms. Parents who need to go to Lost Property, the Second-hand Shop or attend a meeting with an educator are requested to go to the relevant venue.
Waiting Areas Should parents want to meet their children on the school premises in the afternoons, they are please to wait in the following areas: Learners may be collected at the bottom netball fields (Waiting Area – A) next to the tennis court or at the Tuck-shop (Waiting Area – B). *
AT 13:50, FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO ADULTS MAY MOVE BETWEEN CLASSES TO COLLECT CHILDREN.
Immigrant Learners
Mrs J. Shee
If you feel your child qualifies for immigrant status please forward all the relevant documentation to the school immediately.
Reports - 2015 The official quarterly reports reflecting the children’s results will be issued as follows this year. Term 1:
25 March 2015 at 10:00
Term 2:
24 July 2015 at 13:50
Due to Term 2 exam marking term 2 reports will be handed out on the first Friday of Term 3.
Term 3:
2 October 2015 at 10:00
Term 4:
9 December 2015 at 10:00
No reports will be handed out from the front office or to anyone other than the child. If a child is absent the report will be handed to the child on their return to school in the following term. If a child is absent on the last day of the 4th term, the report will be posted.
From the Sportsdesk
Mrs J. de Beer
Extra murals will officially start on Monday 19 January 2015. Times are according to the extra mural timetable. Please note that Grade 1s only start with extra mural activities when they follow a normal school day timetable on Monday 9 February 2015. Please make sure that children plan their activities before taking part in trials or auditions, as once they make a commitment to a team or group, their attendance is compulsory. Cricket - Practices will start on Monday 19 January 2015 as per extra mural timetable. During the first two weeks, boys will be practicing during their match times as well. Matches will start in the first week of February. Cricketers must attend in their correct age group and be dressed in the appropriate practice cricket gear – white shorts, cricket socks and WPS golf shirt. Swimming - Trials for U/8 to U/13 swimmers will take place on Monday, 19 January 2015 from 14:00 until 15:30. Please ensure that, if your child is interested in swimming, and cannot try out for the team on Monday, they contact Mrs de Beer as soon as possible. Swimmers must wear the WPS black swimming costume and WPS swimming cap at all training sessions. Afternoon team training will start on Wednesday 21 January 2015. Beginners swimming will start on Tuesday 20 January 2015. Junior Choir - Auditions for the Junior Choir will take place on Monday 19 January 2015 from 14:00 onwards in the hall foyer. Once your child has auditioned they may leave. Official choir practices will begin on and on Monday 26 January 2015 as per extra mural timetable. Current members need not audition. Grade 1s will audition for the Junior Choir at the start of the second term.
Senior Choir - The choir will start practising on Wednesday 21 January 2015 from 14:15 to 15:45 in the hall. Please remember that, if you join the choir, you are committed to the choir for the whole year. On Saturday 24 January, the senior choir teachers will be hosting a COMPULSORY choir workshop from 10:00 until 12:00. At 09:30, before the workshop, we will be having a short information meeting for senior choir parents. It is important to attend this quick informative meeting as expectations and itineraries for 2015 will be discussed. On 28 February, the Senior choir will be hosting a French Cabaret High tea and arrangements for this will also be discussed. Tennis – Tennis as per extra mural timetable will begin on Tuesday 20 January 2015 and matches start on Monday 26 January 2015. Dancercise – Please note that there will be NO dancercise for Juniors this year. Grade 4, 5, 6 and 7 dancers have dancercise on a Tuesday from 14:00 to 14:45 for Term 1 only.
Recycling
Mrs L. Eagle
Recycling will recommence on Wednesday 21 January 2015. To all our new parents and children - we would love you to join in our efforts at collecting waste. Not only does it teach our children to be responsible and not to litter, it also shows them that every bit of recycling helps to save our resources and make our world a better place. It also helps with environmental management, as I am sure you are all aware that the Pretoria landfills are reaching capacity and this is a pity when so much waste material can be recycled and reused. As we reduce the waste and the landfill volume we are also saving space in the dumps. Lastly, you are also helping to contribute to school funds, as the school is paid for the waste which is collected. This is a very simple way in which you can contribute to fund raising without having to spend a cent! The benefit to the children is that the class that brings the most waste in a term will be allowed a civvies day at the end of that term. Keep the following handy as it will help you to remember the details of our recycling programme. WHEN?
Wednesdays 07:00 to 07:45
WHERE?
At the north-east corner of the soccer field - the gate on the corner of Julius Jeppe Street is opened for you to offload your waste.
WHAT? Paper & Cardboard are placed in a heap or in the large bags provided directly on the soccer field. No pizza boxes please. Plastic bottles - should be washed and sorted, transparent (coke bottle type), plastic milk bottles and yoghurt containers. Plastic bags and wrapping materials. Cans - tin (food) cans and aluminium (colddrink) cans. Glass bottles - clean - any colour. HOW? Drive onto the soccer field, get the recycling monitors to allocate points to your child, and then offload your sorted waste into the marked containers. Please make sure that items are clean and hygienic. We DO NOT accepts domestic waste – food waste or vegetable peelings, disposable nappies or tissues. We do not want to expose the children to unnecessary danger. No glass may be placed on the field, only paper and cardboard. If there are any parents prepared to help with our recycling project please contact Mrs Eagle on a Wednesday morning at the recycling spot.