CONTENT NEWSLETTER 38. P a g e 1 28 NOVEMBER 2018

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1 P a g e 1 NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2018 CONTENT Headmaster s Desk 2 Service Staff 2 Upcoming Events 3 Menu 4 Junior Prep Information 5 Carol Service 5 Grade 0 & 7 Outing 5 Junior Prep Gala 5 Final week arrangements 5 Grade 3 closing times 5 Senior Prep Information 6 Carol Service 6 Prize Giving 6 Closing times 6 Sport s Desk 7 Information for Arrangements for the Start of School 9 Starting and Closing Times 9 New Parents Welcome Tea 10 Meet the Teachers Evening 10 School Uniform Shop 10 Uniform List 10 Applications for Siblings 10 Music Applications 10 Private Extra Mural Timetable 10 Air France 11 Advertisement 12 PRIDWIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL Physical Address: Tel: St Andrew Street admin@pridwin.co.za Melrose, 2196 web:

2 P a g e 2 THE HEADMASTER S DESK The end of the year has come with a rush. As this will be the last newsletter for the year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the contribution you have made to the success of 2018; boys, parents, teaching staff, admin staff, coaching staff, ground staff and kitchen staff. Every one of these groups has played such an important role in making Pridwin what it is today. I would also like to thank the Board and the PPA for the tremendous work that they have done. We would like to bid the following staff members farewell and thank them for the positive contribution they have made to our school: Liz Grawez retires at the end of this year. She has taught so many Pridwin boys over the last 16 years, first as a Grade 0 teacher and then later in Grade 2. All the best Liz and thank you for touching so many little lives in such a positive way. Amora Visser also retires at the end of this year. Amora has served Pridwin for 9 years, first as an Afrikaans teacher and then as our Catering Manager. Thank you Amora for looking after us so faithfully over the years. Lynne Delaté leaves us to run her own little school after 11 years. Thank you Lynne for the tremendous impact you made on so many lives in the classroom and on the sports field. Who will keep us dancing when you are gone? Ndumiso Mtshali filled in for a term when Ronnie Williams left us. Thank you Ndumiso for filling in so seamlessly and we hope you will be back when a vacancy occurs some time in the future. Two interns finish their time with us: Cameron Eliot and Kgathane Malane. They did a great job and they are well on their way to becoming excellent teachers and we wish them everything of the best in their teaching endeavours. Gugu Nkabinde volunteered her services as an intern this year. Thank you Gugu for your quiet and dedicated service in Grade 3. We wish you every success as you complete your studies and qualify to become a teacher. All that remains is to wish each and every one a safe and well deserved holiday and may the New Year bring peace, joy and success. SERVICE STAFF The Service Staff have served us well this year. The amount of work and effort they put in often goes unnoticed. We invite parents to make a gesture of goodwill for their year end. Contributions can be made at the Bursar s office.

3 P a g e 3 UPCOMING EVENTS WEDNESDAY 28 NOVEMBER 08h15 Alpha Outing 13h30 Parent interviews (Gr 0-3) 18h00 Carol Service THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER 08h00 Gr 4-6 outings 08h30 Gr 0 & 7 big brother outing 13h30 Parent interviews (Gr 0-3) 14h00 Last day of private extra murals (Gr 0-2) FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 07h30 Final Chapel (No blazers required) 09h15 Interhouse Cricket (Gr 3-7) 10h30 Junior Interhouse Gala (Gr 0-2) 15h00 1 st team cricket vs Staff SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER 18h00 Grade 7 Leavers Dinner MONDAY 3 DECEMBER 09h00 Interhouse Cricket (Gr 3-7) TUESDAY 4 DECEMBER 09h45 Interhouse Cricket (Gr 3-7) 11h30 School closes Gr 0-2 WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 07h30 Prize Giving (Gr 4-7) 10h00 School closes for boys Gr 4-7 WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY h30 School reopens

4 P a g e 4 THIS WEEK S MENU THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER Grilled chicken drumsticks Halloumi fingers Salads Water/Milk/Fruit FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER Spaghetti Bolognaise Vegetarian Bolognaise Salads Water/Milk/Ice cream MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER Chicken pops/strips and chips Vegetarian bake Salads Water/Milk/Fruit TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER Pies chicken/vegetarian Salads Water/Milk/Fruit

5 P a g e 5 JUNIOR PREP INFORMATION CAROL SERVICE The Carol Service will be held this evening, 28 November at 18h00. It is compulsory for all Grade 3 7 boys to attend and parents are encouraged to stay for this important service. Choir and Band to arrive at 17h30 for tuning and warm-up. Rest of the boys to arrive at 17h50. All boys to wear summer uniform with blazers. No sandals. GRADE 0 & 7 OUTING On Thursday, 29 November, the Grade 0 and 7 boys will be going on an outing to Bounce in Fourways. We will leave at 08h30 and will return at 13h00. The boys are allowed to wear civvies appropriate for physical activity. The boys will not be allowed to purchase food/drinks from the tuckshop, so please send a packed lunch in their Pridwin lunch bags. JUNIOR INTERHOUSE GALA This compulsory event for Grade 0-2 is on Friday, 30 November at 10h30. The focus is on participation, not competition. All parents are welcome to attend this entertaining morning. Please see relevant information below: Boys should arrive at school in their costume, black shorts and house T-shirt. Grade 0 boys may wear any costume, trunks or speedo. Grade 1 and 2 boys must wear their black school costume (speedo/jammers). Please remember to send a towel, hat and sunscreen. If goggles or ear plugs are necessary, please send these. EVERY ITEM MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED. The boys will return with their teacher to the classrooms after the gala and will be dismissed from there. Boys can be collected from the junior playground after they have been dismissed from class. Please note that no boys will be allowed to go home until the completion of the gala. There will be no extra murals on Friday afternoon, however, aftercare will continue as normal. FINAL WEEK ARRANGEMENTS The last day of private extra mural sport is on Thursday, 29 November There will be aftercare on Monday, 3 December The closing time for the juniors (Grade 0 2) on Tuesday 4 December 2018, is at 11h30 and 14h00 for Grade 3 (after interhouse cricket). GRADE 3 CLOSING TIMES FROM 28 NOVEMBER 4 DECEMBER MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 29 NOVEMBER 30 NOVEMBER 13h00 13h30 13h30 3 DECEMBER 13h30 4 DECEMBER 14h00

6 P a g e 6 SENIOR PREP INFORMATION CAROL SERVICE The Carol Service will be held this evening, 28 November at 18h00. It is compulsory for all Grade 3 7 boys to attend and parents are encouraged to stay for this important service. Choir and Band to arrive at 17h30 for tuning and warm-up. Rest of the boys to arrive at 17h50. All boys to wear summer uniform with blazers. No sandals. PRIZE GIVING Our annual Prize Giving will be held on Wednesday, 5 December at 07h00 for 07h30. All Grade 4-7 parents are invited to join us for this occasion. Parents of prize winners are not notified ahead of time for this event. The Grade 4-7 boys go home after the Prize Giving at approximately 09h30. Please note that you will not be able to use the school parking on the day of the prize giving as these parking bays have been reserved. Kindly use the street parking where guards will be on duty. CLOSING TIMES: 28 NOVEMBER 5 DECEMBER MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 29 NOVEMBER 30 NOVEMBER Gr 4: 13h00 Gr 4: 13h30 Gr 4: 13h30 Gr 5-7: 13h30 Gr 5-7: 14h00 Gr 5-7: 14h00 3 DECEMBER 4 DECEMBER 5 DECEMBER Gr 4: 13h30 Gr 4: 14h00 Gr 4: 09h30 Gr 5-7: 14h00 Gr 5-7: 14h00 Gr 5-7: 09h30

7 P a g e 7 FROM THE SPORT S DESK INTERHOUSE CRICKET Grade 3-7 The Interhouse cricket matches will be played from Friday 30 November, Monday 3 December & Tuesday 4 December during school time. All boys to come to school on these days dressed in their house t-shirt, white cricket shorts, white socks and their cricket shoes, (including Chapel this Friday no blazers). Please click here for a copy of the Interhouse cricket programme. CRICKET INFORMATION 2019 Grade 5-7 Cricket trials will commence from the first week back at school. Boys to pack their cricket kit (see kit list below). Please see practice dates and times below: Grade 5-7: Wednesday 16 January from 14h00-16h00 Grade 5-6: Thursday 17 January from 14h00-15h20 Grade 3-4: Thursday 17 January from 15h15-16h30 Grade 3-4: Saturday 19 January 08h30-10h30 SWIMMING INFORMATION Grade 3-7 Early morning Swimming commences as follow: Thursday 17 January h30 07h20: Grade 5 7 only Friday 18 January h30 07h20: Grade 3 4 only From Monday 21 January 2019, early morning swimming will commence as per sports timetable (click on link below). These sessions are only for those who have selected cricket as their sport and also want to try out for swimming teams. SPORTS TIMETABLE Grade 3-7 Please follow sport timetable from Monday 21 January Click here for a copy of the timetable.

8 P a g e 8 SPORTS KIT AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS Please ensure your son has the correct kit. CRICKET MATCHES 1. Cricket/Track shoes (White) 2. Long white socks 3. White boxer/rugby shorts 4. White school sports/cricket shirt 5. School hat 6. School blazer CRICKET PRACTICES 1. "Cricket Whites" as for matches Boys may wear school grey socks Equipment 1. As for matches Equipment 1. Ball 2. Bat 3. Pads 4. Gloves 5. Box 6. Helmet (compulsory) 7. Any other protective guards (optional) SWIMMING GALAS 1. School costume 2. Maroon school towel 3. School Swimming cap 4. School tracksuit 5. Slip slops 6. School hat 7. Black Pridwin swimming T-shirt Equipment 1. Goggles 1. School costume 2. Maroon school towel 3. School Swimming cap SWIMMING PRACTICES Equipment 1. Goggles 2. Flippers/fins (for style correction) (optional) TRAINING PROGRAMME DECEMBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY Please click here for a copy of the holiday training programme for the boys.

9 P a g e 9 INFORMATION FOR 2019 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE START OF SCHOOL IN 2019 On Wednesday, 16 January 2019, the boys will be able to find out whose class they are in by looking at the lists outside the classrooms. The boys will be met by their teachers at the classrooms. STARTING AND CLOSING TIMES FOR 2019 ARE AS FOLLOWS: Grade 0: The school day will start at 08h00 and end at 13h00 every day. Grade 1: The school day will start at 07h40 and end at 13h00 on Wednesday. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are late days and the boys are fetched at 14h00. Grade 2: The school day will start at 07h30 and end at 13h00 on Wednesday. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are late days and the boys are fetched at 14h00. Grade 3: The school day will start at 07h30. The academic day ends 15h00 on Monday and Thursday followed by the sporting programme from 15h15-16h30. On Tuesday the day ends at 14h00. Wednesdays and Fridays are early days and the boys are fetched at 13h00 on Wednesday and 13h30 on Friday (after lunch) unless they have sporting commitments on these days. There is a non-compulsory cricket practice on a Wednesday during the cricket season, for boys who wish to attend. Grade 4: The school day will start at 07h30. On a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday school ends at 16h30. On a Wednesday and Friday the school day ends at 13h30 provided there are no sporting fixtures scheduled. Grade 5-7: The school day will start at 07h30. On a Wednesday and Friday the school day ends at 13h30 provided there are no sporting fixtures scheduled. On a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the boys may go home at 15h30 after sport or attend the following from 15h30-16h30: Attend the supervised homework (prep) session Participate in the Music Programme Attend private individual sport or music lessons Attend private personal tutoring Continued on page 10...

10 P a g e 10 NEW PARENTS WELCOME TEA 2019 A warm welcome to all our new 2019 parents! You are invited to join us for a welcome tea on the first day of school, Wednesday, 16 January, after dropping your son off at his classroom. This tea will take place on the Grade 1 & 2 playground next to the school bell. We look forward to chatting to you and wish you a happy holiday in the interim. MEET THE TEACHERS EVENING Parents are invited to meet the teachers in the Auditorium on Wednesday, 16 January 2019 at 18h00. In addition to meeting the staff you will be given more information on the expectations for the year ahead. SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP The school shop will be opened on Tuesday, 15 January 2019 from 09h00 to 12h00. Thereafter the shop times are as follows: 07h00 08h00: Monday Friday 13h00 14h00: Wednesday & Friday UNIFORM LIST Please click on the link below for a copy of the uniform list. Grade 0 Grade 1-7 APPLICATIONS FOR SIBLINGS A reminder to all parents to please complete an online application for any siblings who will be attending Pridwin. Click here for a copy of the online application. MUSIC APPLICATIONS 2019 Boys interested in continuing their lessons as well as those wanting to start music lessons next year should complete the online music application form found on our website. Click here for a copy of the music application. PRIVATE EXTRA MURAL TIMETABLE Please click here for a copy of the Grade 0-2 extra mural timetable for Term 1, 2019.

11 P a g e 11 AIR FRANCE

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