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PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER DATE: 30 November 2016
Dear Pre-Primary and Primary School Parents
GENERAL: FOR ALL PARENTS Orientation & Registration Day – 03 December 2016 This is a wonderful opportunity, the only one in the year, for all parents with children in the current Grade 00 - 5 classes, as well as for any new parents, to come together and receive information about the school and to finalize everything for 2017. All parents are expected to be here and limited baby-sitting is available in the Pre-Primary School Aftercare for those who have no alternative but to bring their children to school. The programme is as follows: 08:45 – 09:00 Arrival in the School Hall 09:00 – 09:10 Welcome and Introduction 09:10 – 10:00 Addresses by the: Chairperson of the Board: Dr Rosario Lamparelli - Board of Governors Head of College: Mr Colin Northmore - Why Sacred Heart Matters in the World Today PACE Chairperson: Mrs Veni Munien Parent Reflection: Mrs Matselang Mogodi High School Presidents - Choose Heart High School Principal: Mrs Heather Blanckensee -
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Are you ready for a Teenager?
College Nurse – Sr Peta Anne Munnik - Grade 8 Parents leave the Hall for Tea in the Quad Primary School Principal: Robyn Picas - Changes and Teachers for 2017 Meet and Greet Parent/Teacher Tea in High School Fountain Quad Grade R Talk and Registration in Pre-Primary School Foyer Grade 1 Talk and Registration in School Hall Grade 2-6 Registration and Collection of School Packs for 2017 in the Macartin Centre Grade 8 Parents’ Talk in the HS AV Room
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Christmas Carols in the Orchard – 02 December 2016 This event will be subject to the weather on the day. A sms will be sent out on the day if we need to cancel because of bad weather. Electronic candles and programmes will be on sale for R15. We shall be having a special focus on Hospice this year and Hospice candles will be on sale for R35. There will also be an opportunity to place a ‘card of remembrance’ for a loved one on our Christmas Tree. These will be available at the table where the PA is selling the candles. The Advent book for children and parents, Journey with Your Child, will be on sale at the Carol Service for R35.00. Assembly for the Support Staff at 07:40 on Monday 05 December 2015 We will be having the Support Staff Assembly in the Chapel on Monday 05 December, at this assembly we pay tribute to the support staff, who work tirelessly to make sure that the school is clean, the fields prepared and the buildings in good repair. We will also say thank you to the drivers who drive the children so ably, and to the tuck shop ladies and Memory who prepare the food and drinks. Parents wishing to attend are most welcome. Christmas Mass at 07:45 on Tuesday 06 December in the Chapel Any parents wishing to attend would be most welcome. End of Term Holiday Care School closes at 11:00 on Wednesday 07 December. Holiday Care starts at 11:00 on this day and continues until 11:00 on 15 December, after which it will be closed. If you intend making use of this service, please fill in a Holiday Care Registration Form which is available from Leah Petlele in the Aftercare room. Please indicate which days your child will be attending and note the cost for each day. There will be no academic staff on duty after 11:00 on Wednesday 07 December.
PRIMARY SCHOOL Clearing up of Classrooms Parents are to ensure that all of their child’s belongings have been cleared out of their locker and taken home by the end of the term. All lost property needs to be cleared on Wednesday 07 December as all items will simply be put into Second Hand to be sold from there. Please assist us in getting the school ready for a deep clean over the holiday period, something we can only do if the school is cleared of things belonging to the children.
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Grade 6 Farewell at 18:00-21:00 in the School Hall This event is for the Grade 6 children and their parents only. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate siblings or grandparents. This is a tradition that has been practised for many years in the Primary School and celebrates the end of an era for the children and their rite of passage into High School. Library Books All library books must be returned to the Primary School Library by 02 December 2016. As it is the end of the year, the cost of any book not returned will be added to the fees account. All learners with outstanding library books have received letters in this regard. Expectations for the Last Week of Term: The last month of the year is always hectic and we apologize to parents who were hoping for last-minute interviews or for whom exit interviews have not been arranged and welcome parents to contact us on 8th December
PRE – PRIMARY SCHOOL Nativity This is a reminder to our Grade R parents that the Nativity Play is on Wednesday 30 November. Please drop your children outside the Chapel at 17:00. Feel free to have a cup of tea or coffee and a snack while your children get ready for the play. We do not require parental help in dressing the children in the allocated classrooms and would prefer you to be surprised by their lovely costumes. Remember that this is a religious ceremony and no photographs will be allowed during the performance. There will be a chance at the end of the show for parents to take a photograph of their child where they are seated. A DVD is being made and will be handed out to the children in the New Year. Christmas Party The children received an invitation last week to our little Christmas party in the PrePrimary School on 6 December. Library Please return any outstanding library books.
FROM THE SPORTS DESK Sports Clinic Please refer to the pamphlet included in the hardcopy of this week’s newsletter for information on the December Holiday Sports Clinic.
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Foundation Phase Inter House Swimming Gala FP Inter-House Gala Well done to all our Foundation Phase children who participated in the Inter-House Swimming Gala on Tuesday. Thank you to all the parents for their support. All children at this age should be attending private extra swimming lessons.
UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday 30 November Friday 02 December Saturday 03 December Monday 05 December Tuesday 06 December Wednesday 07 December
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Grade R Nativity Play in the Chapel at 17:30 Christmas Carols in the Orchard at 18:00 Orientation & Registration 2017 for all parents Grade 6 Farewell 18:00-21:00 in the Hall Support Staff Thank-You Assembly in the Chapel Christmas Mass, Pre-Primary School Christmas Party Award Ceremonies; Reports Issued; School Closes at 11:00
Term Dates for 2017 Start Mid term Public Holiday Close Term 2 Start Public Holiday Mid term Close Term 3 Start Public Holidays
Half Term Close
Wednesday 11th January Close: Thursday 23rd February Return: Tuesday 28th February Tuesday 21st March (Human Rights Day) Friday 7th April Wednesday 3rd May Friday 16th June (Youth Day) Close: Friday 23rd June Return: Monday 3rd July Friday 4th August Tuesday 5th September Sunday 24th September (Heritage Day) Monday 25th September (Public Holiday) Close: Thursday 19th October Return: Tuesday 24th October Thursday 7th December
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