WATERKLOOF PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 5 – 2016
Change to School Shop Hours
24 June 2016
C. Goodies
These times will be effective from the third term. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 07:15 - 08:00 Monday, Friday 11:30 - 14:00
Mrs S.C. Monyai Thank you to all the staff for the work done during this term - it was a hectic term with all the tests and exams. Well done to the children for their hard work. Parents are thanked for their continuous support in all aspects of school life- you are our pillars of strength. A special thank you to our School Governing Body members for the many hours they spent servicing the school. Now we can all have a well deserved rest. To those who are travelling, travel safely and to those staying at home, keep safe and be warm. Enjoy the holiday. School re-opens on Monday 18 July 2016 at 07:30. Children to pack for Day 4.
PTA Mandela Day 67 Minutes Initiative - Desk Refurbishing Project Please diarise Saturday 16 July 2016, WPS, 08:00 - 12:00, when parents are invited to refurbish old and damaged desks. We look forward to seeing many parents supporting this project. The children have already donated R10.00 and decorated their Mandela hands, which are being kept safe by the teachers. Children are also encouraged to do something worthwhile in helping others during the holidays for Mandela Day. When school opens for the third term on Monday 18 July 2016, the children may wear civvies free of charge. Children who have paid R10 to support the MD Project will have the hands they have decorated displayed in the hall. The hands will be returned to the children on the 18th to write in what they have done to help others in the holidays.
SPCA - Charity
Mrs A. Stobbart
The charity we support during Term 3 is the SPCA. We ask our children to bring dog food, cat food and blankets for the SPCA animals, to school. All the food and blankets can be sent to your child’s register teacher.
Consultation Times
Mrs J. Shee
Parents please take note that it is not acceptable to just arrive at a teacher’s classroom or office door without an appointment. Staff are being prevented from arriving at extra-murals and meetings on time by parents who arrive unannounced. We cannot leave children unattended! Parents are asked to please adhere to the staff consultation times specifically arranged for parents to have a set day and time in order to assist you and our staff with timeous planning. These appointments are strictly by appointment only and 15 minutes long. Grade 4 5 6 7
Day Monday Thursday Tuesday Tuesday
Time 14:00 14:00 14:00 14:00
Hair
Mrs J. Shee
We are having many discipline problems with hair styles, especially amongst the boys. Please refer to the school rules at the front of the homework diary. Children who persist in breaking the rules will forfeit going out to break while two days grace is given for parents to arrange for appropriate haircuts. If after two days the learner has not complied with the school rules he/she will be sent home to have the matter resolved immediately.
Detention
Mrs J. Shee
The increase in children attending detention is alarming. We need parental support with the signing of the homework diary, signing of tests, checking that homework is done and school bags are correctly packed for the next day. A good work ethic and routine that is established at primary school will result in a much more successful high school and future careers. Once one child is “perceived� to have gotten away with breaking the rules, others try to follow suit! This cannot and will not be permitted. Worrying about the small things makes managing the bigger issues easier - a proven fact!
Spelling Bee
Mrs J. Shee
Congratulations to the children who were selected to participate in the Cluster Spelling Bee Competition, namely Enzo Neto, Odirile Moumakwe and Kareena Jivan. Our children represented us well and Kareena successfully went through to the Circuit Competition where she performed extremely well and will now represent our school at District level in Term 3. Congratulations.
From the Sportsdesk
Mrs J. de Beer
Athletics - Interhouse Field events - 28 July 2016
The field event programme, including Long Jump, High Jump and Shot Put, will be held on Thursday 28 July 2016 starting at 13:00. These events are optional and athletes must give their names to Mrs de Beer. The top three athletes in each event and age group will qualify to be part of the school team. Ribbons and trophies for these events will be handed out during the Interhouse Athletics Day on Friday 29 July 2016. The field events are for u 11 to u 14 only.
Interhouse Track events
The track event programme, including Middle Distance, Hurdles, Sprints and Relays will be held on Friday 29 July 2016 starting at 08:30. We remind children that if they came in the first three places during the inter house run outs held last week they will be competing in the sprint and relays for their house. If your child came fourth in the interhouse run outs, they will be competing in the relays for their house. If your child would like to take part in Hurdles or Middle Distance they must give their names to Mrs de Beer. U/9 & U/10 run 600m U/11, U/12, U/13 and U/14 run 1200m Team lists for the Interhouse Athletics Day will be available on the Communicator and outside the sports office as soon as all the names are collated. Only athletes from Grades R, 1, 2 and 3 will be expected to come to school on Friday 29 July 2016. The children will receive written confirmation. Foundation Phase children, who are not athletes, may stay at home without being marked absent. All children may wear their school tracksuit OR black, navy or grey tracksuit pants with the red school jersey to school on Friday 29 July 2016. All athletes must take part in their white shorts with their house t-shirt. If your child is placed in the first five runners during the Inter House Meeting, he/she becomes part of the school team and is expected to attend practices regularly according to the extramural timetable. Eats for the Inter-house Athletics All athletes in Grades R, 1, 2 and 3 and all learners in Grade 5 must please provide a plate of eats for the parents.
Inter House Tennis - Congratulations to Neptune on winning the Inter House tennis.
Inter House Netball - Mercury senior girls and Saturn junior girls won the Inter House netball. Well done to Mercury and Saturn.
Charity
Mrs J. Shee
Thank you to all children and parents who so generously supported our old clothes and blanket drive this term. Three car loads have been delivered to the two churches, Catholic and Anglican, which are in close proximity to our school, to be distributed to the needy. Thank you as always for making a difference.
Big Walk
Mrs J. Shee
Thank you to our parents for supporting the 2016 Big Walk - R36 866.00 was raised through your generosity! We will keep you updated on what the money is used for.
Academic Awards
Mrs J. Shee
Grade 4, 5, 6 and 7 top academic winners from Term 2 2016 - congratulations. Grade 4 Aleksis Andreitchenko Olivia Andreitchenko Cheyenne Barnard Komla Beke Dylan Crous Raquel de Freitas Kayla Dorfan Bedanga Gautam Thomas Gurnell Isabella Joao-Palm Levi Ketterman Bontle Kolisa Jonathan le Roux Jenny MacDonald Malebo Makhananisa Ismaaeel Mallick Matlhatsi Monama Enzo Neto Mulan Perring Eden Lee Rebelo Matthew Sigalas Hayley Stanton Grade 7 Kayleigh Adamson Tala Elhussiny Sara Fiachetti Suzanne Holliday Olerato Kgotle Simntumnye Kolisa Tshegofatso Krappie
Grade 5 Ola Akinkuolie Christiano Baptista-Rosa Daniela Bernardo Jessica de Wit Madison Erasmus Raquel Guimaraes Rader Lee Ketterman Nanga Mgijima Yerin Oh Joel Okonkwo Rachael Pillay Yashay Ramdass Jordan Reddy Michael Roux Jarryd Stephan Caitlin Tuck Alexander vd Merwe Maya Viscardi-Carelse Adriana Wepener Alexandra Wohlfahrt
Grade 6 Iloke Alusala Dylan Bosch Fabio de Sousa Jazirah Fakey Raphael Gibberd Isabella Grobler Lamine Jeppie Kareena Jivan Mogamat Kamedien Julia Karato Minh Le Crystal Magezi Lefa Maimane Tina Modiba Lukhanyiso Ngongoma Rayna Ramrabbie Thembelihle Sgudla Christine Siebert Mewalal Thakur Abigail Williams
Megan Logan Yanila Makhudu Prashik Naraindath Joshua Okonkwo Onthatile Pooe Aren Repko Braxton Rivers
Megan Roux Mark Serfontein Ntando Sgudla Shival Sookay Aloise Wepener Bianca Windt