Issue 05 / 13 February 2013 Wednesday: Chips & Viennas Friday: Yankees The man who persists in knocking will succeed in entering Moses Ezra Happy birthday to the following Kingfishers: Staff: Mrs M Jordaan 15 February Grade R: Bontle Maake 16 February Muhluri Mathebula 20 February Grade 1: Success Maluleke 20 February Grade 2: Mikayla Knoesen 17 February Grade 7: Victoria Mathebula 16 February Dates to remember Friendly Gala 13 February (Southern Cross) Valentine s Day 14 February (Civvies Day) Valentine s Disco 15 February (Gr 4-7 14:00 15:30) Valentine s Raffle Draw 15 February Junior Chess Match 18 February Senior & College Chess 20 February Oral Festival 21 February (Gr 1-7 18:00) Friendly Athletics 22 February (U/7 U13 - Meridian) Fun Afternoon 26 February (Gr 1-3) Fun Afternoon 01 March (Gr 1-3 13:30-15:00) Friendly Athletics 01 March (U/14-U/19 Meridian) Spur Evenings 26 February 12 March Swimathon 08 March 14:00 Cansa Relay 08 March 14:00 Parent communication meeting 12 March 18:00 1
ATHLETICS All learners who came 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd in the Interhouse Athletics should attend practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in preparation for the meeting against Meridian.Those who would like to try out for the teams are most welcome. U/7 to U/13 22 nd February 2013 U/14 to U/19 1 st March 2013 Tuesday practice: Thursday practice: Track events Field events We are looking for tape measures to use on the meeting days. Also if there are any parents interested in being officials on the days, please contact the school. Your help would be greatly appreciated. SWIMATHON The Swimathon on the 08 March will begin at 14:00, and end at 16:30. LRC COLLEGE LEADERSHIP TRAINING This took place on Friday 8 th February. The training went well and was enjoyed by the LRC members. S busiso Mthembu and Desmond Maputla received certificates after completing the course at Schoemansdal. They were chosen from hundreds of students who attended. Well done! REGIONAL USER GROUP MEETING Miss Botha, Mrs Vundla, Mrs Knox, Mr Mhlanga and Mr Horak will attend the regional UGM in Johannesburg on 16 February 2013. 2
Star of the Week Awarded for: Mathematics - Adding Grade 1: Thato Moleya Grade 2: Mikayla Knoesen Grade 3: Fiona Kubayi Next Week: Listening Skills Pygmy Play Thank you to the Grade 8 s and Grade 12 s who made the Pygmy Play such a great success. Community project feedback On Friday 08 February, Miss le Roux, Mrs Connolly and the Grade 6 class went to Mabine Primary School for their community project. We were welcomed by a very friendly Mr Modika. We went on a tour around the school and went into the Grade 6 and 7 classes. Our Grade 6 s spent some time with their Grade 6 learners and showed them the posters we made. They were very grateful as they don t have many posters or any teaching materials. There are about 65 learners in a class. We learned much and realised how privileged we are. Well done to the Grade 6 class, your behaviour was exceptional. Thank you to Mrs Connolly for helping with transport and to everyone who donated a poster. Thank you THANK YOU TO OUR KARONGWE COMPETITION SPONSORS: Karongwe Portfolio for our 1 st Prize Platinum Gas for our 2 nd Prize Selati Hospitality Training Academy &Mrs Simpson for our 3 rd Prize Thank you Thank you to Mrs M Jordaan who acted as the head of the school last week 3
Cake Sales 2013 30 January Pre-school 27 February Gr 1-3 13 March Gr 4&5 24 April College 29 May Gr 6&7 19 June College 31 July Gr 1-3 28 August College 18 September Gr 6&7 30 October Gr 4&5 27 November Pre-school Chess Teams The Kingfisher Senior and College Chess Team will play Bushveld Bethal Christian Academy on Wednesday 20 February from 14:00 16:00. We wish them everything of the best. Swimming caps Swimming caps are once again available. The cost is R65 and can be ordered via the class register educators. 4
twitterati The oratory newspaper Twitterati will be distributed twice a year. We encourage learners from both the Preparatory School and the College to submit articles for possible publication. Learners wishing to do this must attend the meetings of the newspaper on Tuesday afternoons from 14:15 15:15 in Mrs Knox s classroom English Eisteddfod A reminder of the English Eisteddfod at Duiwelskloof Primary School from 22 25 April. Entry forms and money are to be handed in a sealed, marked envelope to the register educator by 28 February. Learners entering are to have their poems or other items chosen by 28 February. Learners requiring help are to speak either to their class educators (Grade R 3) their English educators (Grade 4 12) or Mrs van Rensburg. Entry forms and the syllabus are available on the school s website or from your class or register educator. Conquesta Please remember to participate in the Conquesta in 2013! Each subject that you enroll for, costs R10.00 and a general registration fee of R10.00 is payable. The Foundation Phase learners should enroll through their register educators and the Intersen Phase learners register through Mrs Montjoie. DID YOU KNOW? You can help us save paper and read the newsletter on our website or get it via email? Please contact Mrs Dawson with your email address if you would like to help us GO GREEN! Oral Festival The English Oral Festival takes place on the Thursday 21 February at 18:00 in the Blue Room. Good luck to all who are preparing and delivering their speeches. Congratulations to the top three orators in each grade. We are proud of you! We remind all learners from Grade 1 up to Grade 12 that the Orator s Evening is a compulsory event and must be attended in formal school uniform. Parents, grandparents, family and friends are also invited to this delightful evening. 5
REMINDER VALENTINE S DAY The Grade 7 s are going to sell some goodies on Valentine s Day. A hamper is being raffled and tickets cost R10.00. The learners may dress in civvies. Only denim, red, pink and white are allowed. First Prize: Second Prize: Third Prize: Big Teddy Smaller Teddy and a bottle of wine. Hamper Tickets can be purchased at the office or from any Grade 7 learner. Valentine s Disco For the Grade 4 7 s on the 15 February from 14:00 15:30. The cost will be R25.00. TUCKSHOP The School is inviting tenders from interested parties who would like to run the schools tuck shop during one break on Wednesdays and Fridays from 09 April (Term 2) to 29 November (Term 4) 2013. Interested parties are invited to submit a proposal containing the following information: CV, including references Copy of Identity document Full contact details Menu of food provided that you plan to sell, including the selling price per item and portion size Other items, in addition to meals, that you plan to sell The rental amount to be paid to the school. The deadline for submission of tenders is 01 February 2013 at 12:00 at the schools reception. Any submission after this deadline will be disqualified from the process. Shortlisted applicants may be required to submit samples of the food. Reception may be contacted to make an appointment to view the tuck shop facility or to make further enquiries. The successful tender will be announced no later than 28 February 2013. 6
Community Projects The different Grades will be having their Community Projects on the following dates: Fledgling & Grade R 13 September Toys for Mama Jack Grade 1 - June Grade 2 & 3 September Ben Farm Aftercare Grade 4 2 August Grade 5 3 May Grade 6 8 February Grade 7 8 November Grade 8 10 May Grade 9 2 December Grade 10 19 April Grade 11 13 September Grade 12 9 March 7
SANPARKS HONORARY RANGERS BUSHVELD REGION I wish to thank you on behalf of SANParks for your valuable contribution to the SANParks flood relief effort. Your contribution has made a real difference in the lives of the people affected. The good news is that we have managed to raise enough support to be able to adequately address the needs of the staff affected. Rebuilding their lives will take considerable time, but at least they will have the basics needed to continue. We have risen around R80 000 in cash and considerable material support. We have had major financial contributions via SANParks (R300 000) and your contribution is worth its weight in gold. SANParks has now decided to close down the flood relief appeal. There will be no further appeal for contributions and we will focus on putting that which has been already donated to best use. Please inform your members and thank them on our behalf. Thank you again! Regards Louis Lemmer Public relations & Communication SANParks Honorary Rangers... Mrs Renée Campbell Brown Headmistress 8