Western Province Preparatory School 2013: Hold fast to what you know to be right WPPS Weekly Newsletter 13 September 2013 In This Issue: Page 1 Blisters for Bread Page 2 Chaplain s Corner End-of-term Mass Music News Old Boy News Senior Citizens Matinée Thought for the Week Page 3 WPPS Second-hand Shop Eden Road Notes Grade 4 Hot Chocolate Grade 4 Arbor Day Page 4 Grade 5 Roald Dahl Day Page 5 Inter-house Cross Country Page 6 Kids in Camelot Page 7 Grade 3 Arbour Day WPPS Golf Day BLISTERS FOR BREAD Muizenberg Beach Friday 13 September 14.30 Roll call for boys with their teachers 15.00 Start - distance 5kms Dress: All boys are required to wear full winter uniform including blazers 16.30 Estimated finish (boys to get their medals names ticked off at finish table) 1 P a g e
Chaplain s Corner Old Boy News It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Urbaniak (1994-2000) on Sunday, 8 September 2013. He will be sorely missed by family and friends. Commit your way to the LORD, trust in Him, and He will act. Psalm 37:5 Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. Parents Prayer Group All welcome Wednesdays 07.45 08.30 in Eden Rd Staff Room Send prayer requests or get reminders to: Grades 3 to 7: Julien Rumbelow jrumbelow@hsrc.ac.za Grades R to 2: Kath Malan jkmalan@webafrica.org.za Invitation to Wednesday Chapel Services Grade 3 Parents We invite Grade 3 parents to attend the Chapel service on Wednesday 18 September will be in the Stansbury Hall at 07.40. Please come and join us. God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him. Author Unknown End-of-term Mass Father Christopher will be celebrating our End-of-Term Mass on Wednesday 18 September at 14.15 in our Chapel. All Catholic boys, their families and friends are invited to join us for this special thanksgiving mass. Tea and refreshments will be served in the Old Library after mass. Senior Citizen s matinée and tea Boys who have sport may excuse themselves from their coaches for the first half an hour, and can join their practice at 14.45. We look forward to seeing you there. Music News Workshops The last of the music workshops for the term will take place on Monday and Tuesday 16 and 17 September. The programmes are available on the school's website. Photographs Music Photographs will take place on Tuesday 16 September. Boys must remember to bring their instruments for their photos. Thought for the Week "Happiness is not a destination; it is a way of life." Sign in shop window in the town of Porvoo in Finland 2 P a g e
Eden Road Notes JUDO vs BISHOPS Grades 1 & 2 WPPS will host a Judo match against Bishops on Tuesday 17 September at the usual Judo time. 13.15 14.00. Parents are welcome to attend. SPORT & EXTRAMURALS Grades N 2 All activities end on Thursday 19 September and re-start on the first day of next term. REMINDERS Tues 17 Music Photographs Grade R Judo make up class 11.30 Grades 1 & 2 Judo Match vs Bishops at WPPS Wed 18 End of Term Mass 14.15 Thurs 19 Readathon Prize Giving (in assembly) Pre-primary Heritage Day Braai Thurs 19 Grades N 2 sport & extramurals end Fri 20 Eden Road Campus closes 11.00 Newlands Road Campus closes 11.30 Aftercare closes 13.30 WPPS Second-hand Shop Open every Friday from 13.00 14.00 SPECIAL APPEAL We are looking for a group of volunteers to take over the running of the shop from the fourth term. Please come and talk to us on Fridays or give Erica a call. The shop is going from strength to strength, raising considerable funds towards WPPS being able to offer bursary places to talented children in need. All money raised from the donation of your second-hand uniform goes towards the WPPS Bursary Fund. Please consider donating your second-hand school uniforms. We particularly need good quality blazers. Blazer buttons are now available at the shop at R5.00 each. Contact Erica Jankovich 082 812 7214. Grade 4 Making Hot Chocolate Grade 4 Arbor Day Workshop The Lorax 3 P a g e
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