SACRED HEART COLLEGE Tel: 011 081 2203 Reception: 011 081 2200 Fax: 011 648 5204 Website: www.sacredheart.co.za
PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER DATE: 4 August 2016
Dear Pre-Primary and Primary School Parents
GENERAL: FOR ALL PARENTS Music Festival Join us on Heritage Day for a family fun-filled festival. The line-up will include Lira, B.E.T. Award Winner – Black Coffee and Rise Academy DJs. This is your last chance to see Black Coffee live on stage in South Africa, before he begins his international tour. Visit http://unvrs.nutickets.co.za/sacredheartmusicfestival to get your tickets online. Date: 24 September, 2016 Tickets: Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Freedom Ride Early Bird: R140.00 (Ends 9 September) 12:00 - 21:00 Music Festival Pre-Sale: R160.00 (10-23 September) Venue: Sacred Heart College, VIP: R250.00 (Online only) 15 Eckstein Street, Door: R180.00 Observatory, Johannesburg
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Staffing News We sadly inform you of the resignation of Teacher Anna Vines, Anna has decided to remain with her family in the UK and will not be returning to South Africa in the foreseeable future. We take this opportunity to thank Anna for her wonderful contribution to Sacred Heart College, and in particular, to the children under her care in the Pre-Primary School. We are pleased to announce that Teacher Kashmika Suredin will be the Brown Group teacher for rest of the year. Kashmika is a dedicated, professional and loving teacher who has already won over the hearts of our Brown Group children. We look forward to an exciting 3rd Term. On Friday, we say farewell to Mrs Olivier who replaced Mrs Els for Term 2. We thank her for the professional way in which she managed the class. We take this opportunity to wish Ms Field well for her long leave. Mrs Shannon Sham will be taking the Grade 3F class at the start of next term. Ms Field returns on 10 October. Mr Van der Merwe will also be away on long leave until the 6 October, Mr Lambert will be managing the sport department while he is away.
PRIMARY SCHOOL Text books and Stationery lists Please see the letter in your child’s report envelope regarding the ordering of the Singapore text books and activity books for 2017. Orders need to be placed by 9 September 2016. The costs of the books is as follows: - Grade 1-3 R500 -
Grade 3-6 R600
Stationery lists and text books for other subjects will be forwarded to you in the first week of Term 3. Foundation Phase Productions Congratulations to the Grade 2 and 3’s for their wonderful performance. A very big Thank You to the following people for their support and assistance throughout: Robyn Jeevanantham Margo Doherty Iona Musi Dudu Mandeya Julia Nzimande Bannie Lufhugu Jennifer Pearcey Elaine Howard Lee Weiner-Roup Shirin Shirin 2
Shalati Ngobeni Caroline Kamana Lisa Younger Monyadiwa Manthata Bashee Naidoo Katarina Hedren Menal Pooran Kate Skinner Devi Nagar Marietjie Zimmermann Gillian Attwood Robyn Du-Plooy Dilshaad Mohamed Thandi Mills Khanya Mills Vivien McAlpine A special word of thanks to Mr Maritz and Ms Gaffor who supported the production with their music and art works.
PRE – PRIMARY SCHOOL Holiday Aftercare Programme Please collect a form from the Aftercare staff or contact Leah Petlele should you need to make use of the holiday care.
FROM THE SPORTS DESK Awards The Cultural, Care and Sports Awards will be presented on Friday from 07:45 to 08:45 in the Chapel. Fun Holiday Clinic Please return reply slips for the holiday clinic to Mr Van der Merwe urgently. Inter-House Athletics Day The Inter-House Athletics Day will take place on Saturday 10 September. This is a compulsory school day for all children from Grade 1 to 6. The programme will be issued closer to the time. New Co-Curricular Programme The new co-curricular programme will start next term and a copy of the co –curricular form will be sent home on Friday 5 August 2016 with your child’s report. Please return this form at the beginning of Term 3.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Friday 5 August
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Term 2 Ends Sports, Cultural and Care Awards Reports Issued Grade 1-6
Tuesday 6 September
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Term 3 Starts Grade 1-6 Co –Curricular start
Wednesday 7 September
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Brother Emili, Superior General of the Marist Brothers, visits SHC
Thursday 8 September
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Grade 1-6 Parents Evening
Friday 9 September
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Grade 6 LLS Workshop
Saturday 10 September
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Inter-House Athletics Day
Monday 12 September
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Grade 6 LLS Workshop
Thursday 15 September
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Mass
Saturday 24 September
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Sacred Heart Music Festival
We wish all our families safe travelling and a restful holiday period.
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