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Vol magies, warm lyfies en ’n GRÓÓT PLAN
Idees vir ’n Warm Winterhart-projek
D
ie winter is hier! Die koue klop aan die venster, dit is tyd vir lekker pannekoek en sop, en die Kaapse reëns betrap ons gereeld sonder ’n sambreel. Maar … wat van hulle wat nie ’n sambreel het nie – ook nie ’n huis met vensters of ’n ietsie warm om te eet nie? Vir talle minderbevoorregtes hier in ons streek is die winter vreesaanjaend. Ons hart bloei wanneer ons ’n man, vrou of kind op straat sien wat in wind en weer staan en bedel. Die meeste van ons wil graag iets vir hulle doen … maar ons weet dat om geld te gee nié ’n goeie idee is nie. Hier is wel ’n klompie goeie idees; dit is prakties en dit kan maklik saam met jou gesin, jou vriende of jou klasmaats aangepak word. Só kan julle ’n verskil maak: MAAK MAGIES VOL! Maak blikkieskos bymekaar, en rys, bone, pap, langlewe-melk en ander nie-bederfbare produkte, en begin ’n kosbank. Daar is altyd gesinne wat daardie kos bitter nodig het, én organisasies wat na sulke gesinne probeer omsien. Julle kan hier ’n groot verskil maak – en só ander se magies so vol soos julle s’n kry! ÓÚGOED IS WARMGOED Die koue en nat weer kry ons almal onder – maar het jy al daaraan gedink dat daar mense is wat in hierdie nat winter nie skoene het om aan te trek nie? Gaan kyk ’n bietjie in jou kas – en loer sommer in jou broer of suster of ma of pa s’n – en tel ’n bietjie
die pare skoene en tekkies wat nooit meer gebruik word nie. En die jeans wat nooit meer gedra word nie (omdat dit te styf sit!). En wat van die opgevoude kombers wat al twee jaar lank ongebruik daar lê? Dit is tyd dat daai goed ’n nuwe huis kry! En onthou sommer ook daardie serp wat nie meer cool is nie. Daar sál iemand wees wat dit sal LOVE! Onthou die Engelse spreekwoord: “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure!” MAAK KLEINGELD GROOT! Kies ’n organisasie wat jy wil ondersteun – en doen dit dan! Kyk, ’n mens het mos altyd ’n klomp kleingeld in jou beursie (dalk gooi julle dit in ’n bottel wat iewers in die huis staan). Moedig jou bure, ouers en die res van die familie aan om van daardie swáár sente – én die ewe swaar blink geld – ontslae te raak.
Stuur vir ons fo to’s van júlle Warm Winterha rtprojek!
Stel dan ’n doelwit: Hoeveel geld WIL jy insamel? En: Wanneer wil jy die projek voltooi? Vertel al wat leef en beef daarvan op Facebook en whatsapp. Kry nou sommer jou hele skool hierby betrokke. Gaan teken dan ’n prent of die skoolwapen met bordkryt op ’n parkeerterrein of sommer op die netbalbaan (hoe groter die prent, hoe meer plek vir die geld!). Op ’n spesifieke dag – of by ’n spesiale geleentheid wat jy met die onderwysers gereël het – bring almal dan hulle kleingeld en pak dit binne-in die getekende prent. Jy sal jou verstom oor hoe groot kleingeld word! Daar is ’n KLOMP maniere om in hierdie winter ’n verskil te maak. Hierbo is maar drie idees.
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Health 2 JUNE 2014
6 Ways to Keep Your Kids Healthy this Winter By Heather Montgomery www.everydayfamily.com
As winter arrives, you may be dreading the colds, flu, and general ickyness, that seems to accompany it. Here are six tips to help you and your children stay healthy this winter. WASH YOUR HANDS It’s estimated that children with proper hygiene miss 2 days of school each year, while children who do not practice proper hygiene miss 3 days a year. Teach your children to wash their hands well, and often. This includes before and after meals, after coughing or sneezing, after using the restroom, and when they come home from school. You can also use alcohol-based wipes or gels when a water source is not readily available. KEEP WARM Make sure you and your children are dressed appropriately for the colder weather. Jackets, gloves, and hats are all important clothing pieces to protect against the elements and keep your body in tip top shape. EAT WELL Make sure your children get wellbalanced meals. Give your family the vitamins and minerals they need, so their bodies have the energy to stay healthy. SLEEP Sleep is one of the most
important things we can do to give our body a leg up against sickness this winter. Each member of your family should get at least 7 hours of restful sleep each night, more for your younger children (10-13 hours). FOOD SAFETY As you prepare your holiday meals, wash your hands often when handling food. Keep any raw meats, poultry, and eggs away from food that is ready to eat or already prepared. Invest in a quality food thermometer to check the temperature of all of your cooked meals, make sure they are at least at the proper eating temperature. Do not use the same knives, cutting boards, or utensils to prepare raw foods and ready-to-eat foods. QUARANTINE If you still get sick after taking precautions, quarantine the family members. Do not allow your children to return to school until they are 24-hours free of fevers or vomiting. Wipe all surfaces with disinfectant, as well as washing clothing and bedding in hot, soapy water. Consider getting your children a flu shot this year to give you a leg up against sickness.
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Music &
your ears ... Written by: Monika Nagel B.Communication Pathology.Pret (2007)
Many of us are experiencing a new found love for i-pods and other earphone listening music devices. They are a sanctuary from loud traffic noise and work tasks. Every time we put them in our ears, we can however not stop ourselves from hearing our parents’ ever echoing words: “Put that softer or you’ll go deaf!” The reality is that our parents were absolutely right. Listening to loud music or any other loud sounds can cause permanent, irreversible hearing damage. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have concluded that any sound louder than 85dB can cause permanent hearing damage. Most listening devices have a maximum output of 103dB. At this level, only 15 minutes of listening can and probably will cause permanent hearing damage. When it comes to music devices, the golden rule is listening to music at a volume no louder than 80% (90dB) on your music device. Even then, it is important to listen at this level for no more than 90 minutes daily. After 90 minutes of listening, our hearing cells or cochlear hair cells are tired, and need a day or so to rest and recover.
Music has many positive effects on our emotional wellbeing and is therefore an important part of our everyday lives. We should however never forget about the wellbeing of our ears and hearing abilities. Once you have a hearing loss, you will never be able to enjoy the music as well as when you first developed your initial love for it. “My car is capable of driving 120 miles an hour (193km/h) down the streets, but as society we have set speed limits because those are safer. We need to set some sort of speed limit for music listening.” – Dr. Cory Portnuff (University of Colorado)
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In and around the house JUNE 2014 3
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HANDY HINTS FOR YOUR HOME
These Handy Hints will remind you of the ways you can save around the home – some you may be able to do, and others you may not be able to do, but every single one of them can help you save money and energy. Even if you only choose one or two, it all adds up!
FRIDGE/FREEZER
• Check seals and doors. Doors need to close firmly. • Check the temperature. Fridges work best between 3° and 5°, freezers work best between -15° and -18°. • Room to breathe. Fridges and freezers run better with air circulating around them.
HEATING
• Check the temperature. Keep the room temperature between 18° and 21° in winter. • Seal those cracks and gaps with blockers like a door ‘snake’ • Throw on a jersey so you can turn your heater down • Keep the curtains closed to keep
the warmth in.
HOT WATER
• Shorten your shower to save water, money and energy! • Fix those dripping taps. They can waste up to 1 litre of water/hour • Hand wash single dishes instead of using the dishwasher • Try a front loader washing machine they use less water and up to 60% less energy
ELECTRIC PUMPS
• Use the right size, and don’t pay for wasted energy • Install a timer, and only use it in off peak times or when you need to • Use a pool cover, this can reduce the need for filtering.
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Laerskool Moregrove 4 JUNE 2014 Die KREATIEFSTE klas in Moregrove, Graad 6A! Graad 6 A (Me Fourie), Ons dink julle is AWSUM!
SAP besoek Moregrove Die Suid Afrikaanse polisie onder leiding van hulle Kliniese Sielkundige het Laerskool Moregrove in n volg-op geleentheid weer lom toespreek oor Afknouery.
Ons “AWSUM” skoolhoof Mnr. P. POTGIETER en die kliniese sielkundige wat die toespraak kom lewer het.
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Laerskool Kabega AWSUM Gr.6 learners Mrs King’s awesome Grade 6 learners help deliver the AWSUM newspaper to our classes.
Soccer
Rugby
Mr Groenewald with the u/13B soccer team who played at the Kabega Sports Day.
Ryan Rowe throws the ball in at the line out and Corné Gerber jumps high for it the Kabega u/13s game against Dr Viljoen.
Netball The u/9 netball girls from Settlers Park Primary came to play against Mrs Saker’s u/9s.
Senior Choir Time Capsule
Sports Day Fun Run
Mr Sharp, Principal, opens the time capsule from 25 years ago while Mr Black, former Principal, looks on.
Mr Sharp gets the runners in the Sports Day Fun Run off to a flying start.
ENVIRO Quiz Mrs Corrie van Eck and the Grade 6 learners who participated in the SASOL Forever Resorts ENVIRO Quiz 2014.
Getting ready: Kwazimla Dulwana and Swazi Yawa (Grade 4) are members of the Kabega Senior Choir. The Junior as well as Senior Choirs performed at the school’s celebratory church service on Sunday, 1 June 2014.
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Willow Academy JUNE 2014 5 Exhibition
WILLOW ACADEMY PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Willow Academy had an exhibition at Walmer Park Shopping Centre on Saturday,31 May. Here are four of Willow Academy students who assisted with the handing out of flyers on the day.
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Lorraine Primary Welcome Mr. Harmse Today on behalf of the school, we would like to welcome Mr Harmse into the Lorraine Primary school family. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water and create many ripples” - Mother Theresa. You and the teachers change the world by helping every child you meet, be the best that they can be. From Racheal Saunders and Struan Hugo (Head Prefects – Lorraine Primary School Grade 7 – 13yrs old).
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Summerwood Primary School 6 JUNE 2014 Ritmiese Gimnastiek
Equestrian Sport
Kiana Dyssel skitter in Ritmiese Gimnastiek. Sy het drie goue medaljes verower vir lintdans, knuppeldans en vir die wenner in die O/10 vlak 3-afdeling by die Oos-Kaapse Juniorkampioenskap.
Kelly Melville participated in two shows. She achieved three third places in the 90cm division, two third places and one second place in the 1m-class. As the cherry on top, she achieved the “Reserve Victor Ludorum Champion”.
SKJA Karate
O/11 Rugbyspelers
Jordan Overmeyer competed in the Junior Novice, Red Belt Kata and took first place, a gold medal, at the National Championship in Johannesburg.
Die O/11 7’s-rugybyspan het by ‘n onlangse sewestoernooi in PE gespeel, en medaljes verower deur die “Plate” finaal te wen.
‘Pride of the Pack’, leading the way Mr Bruce Campbell, grade 4-teacher at Summerwood Primary School, competed in the South African and African Cross Triathlon Championship in Buffelspoort, Johannesburg on 10 May 2014. Mr Campbell contested in the 25 - 29 age group (senior men) and placed 5th overall in the ATU African Cup.
Tekkie Tax Day Tekkie Tax Day is annually supported with enthusiasm by Summerwood Primary learners. Here some Summerwood kids show that there is variety in taste when it comes to selecting a pair of tekkies.
SAMVO Musiekkompetisie Vanaf 22 tot 24 Mei is die jaarlikse musiekkompetisie (SAVMO) by die Nelson Mandela Metropolitaanse Unitversiteit gehou. Die marimbagroep en vier van die individuele leerders is deur na die finale rondte wat Saterdagaand plaasgevind het. In die Laerskool Afdeling vir individuele leerders het Matthew Perry ‘n tweede plek en Damian de Abreu ‘n derde plek behaal. Kelly le Roux (Gr. 7) het in die Hoërskool Afdeling vir individuele leerders deelneem, sy het ‘n derde plek behaal. Twee van Laerskool Summerwood se deeltydse onderwysers wat beide klarinet bespeel, het in die Tersiêre Afdeling deelgeneem. Grant Snyman het ‘n eerste plek behaal en Christiaan Uys ‘n tweede plek.
Hip-Hop Dancing Kyra Meistre was deservedly rewarded with Eastern Cape colours in HipHop dancing. Her group, “Total Onslaught” will be representing the Eastern Cape in Cape Town in June.
Artistiese Gimnastiek Vasti Myburgh het ‘n eerste plek behaal in Artistiese Gimnastiek, vlak 2 (9 jaar) by ‘n plaaslike klubkomptetisie.
Westerling Primary School Night at the Museum Grade fives all dressed up for their “Night at the Museum”.
Museum
More historical figures at the museum.
Grade 1
Walking Challenge Day Having fun in the Bubble Balls at the Westering Walking Challenge Day.
Milking a cow Lukhanyo Kwikwi trying his hand at milking a cow.
Work by budding artist, Christina-Jade Richie
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Grade 3’s
Some Grade sixes still looking fresh after completing 30 laps around the field.
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Grade threes on their outing to Slipperfields.
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Laerskool Verkenner JUNE 2014 7 Rugby
Netbal Netbal onder 11 dogters het die jaar nog amper al die wedstryde van die jaar gewen!! Hulle hou regtig Verkenner se naam hoog! Mooi so, dogters.
Die onder sewe netbal dogters het die naweek hulle eerste wedstryd van die jaar by Verkenner se jaarlikse Nissan Moolmansportdag gespeel.
Onder die pale staan Elsje van Eck en Zoë Goosen en doel. Die o/10 dogters het teen Collegiate gespeel en na ‘n harde wedstryd as wenners uit die stryd getree.
Franco van Rooyen is in aksie! Die mooi lopie het gesorg vir ‘n drie.
Graad R Die graad R-maats het vanjaar vir die 19de keer Ouma-en Oupadag gehou! Al die maats se oumas en oupas was genooi vir koek en tee en ‘n pragtige oggend konsert is deur die maats aangebied!
Herbert Hurd Civvies Day
Oratory Competition
Rugby
Pupils at Herbert Hurd enjoyed a civvies day with a difference. The theme was ‘Oddballs’ and this group of children were voted the ‘oddest’ in their grades.
Abiigail Ranwell, winner of the Grade Seven Oratory Competition, speaking about Unsolved Mysteries.
The Under 13 B rugby team in action against Woodridge boys during a recent Derby Day at Herbert Hurd.
Hockey Big Walk
Delighted raffle winners from the school’s big walk, showing off their hampers. Garcia Ah Shene, Marno Van den Berg, Caleb Muller. Seated in front Aiden Limson and Sisipho Dama
Celeb Visit Young Hurdians Connor Jay and Ryan Thiersen were thrilled to meet their hero Chad Le Clos when he visited Port Elizabeth recently.
Relaxing after their hockey game against Woodridge are Jordan Jenneker and Jasmin Damons.
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Mount Pleasant 8 JUNE 2014 Muurbal Die skool se muurbalspan ontvang hier hul nuwe sportsakke wat deur Engen Mount Pleasant Convenience Centre geborg is. Mnr. P. Scheepers (afrigter),
Mev. D. Swart (afrigter), Zené Gerber, Ian Olivier, Bernard Cloete, Jesse Immelman en Mev. Marleen Jeppe (borg).
Hemelvaart Jean-Pierre Joubert in graad 2 wys hier vir ons sy “Bybelse ete” wat al die kinders op Hemelvaartdag moes skool toe bring.
Alexi Campher in grade 2 shows off her work. The entire school celebrated Ascension Day on Thursday, 29 May 2014 by focusing on related activities, as well as praise and worship.
Surfing Tristan Torr in grade 7 was selected to represent the EP Development Surfing Team at the SA Grommet Championships held at Pollock Beach on 27 – 30 March
2014. Tristan came third in the u/14 age group. The EP squad also came second in the tag-team event.
Alexi Campher in grade 2 shows off her work. The entire school celebrated Ascension Day on Thursday, 29 May 2014 by focusing on related activities, as well as praise and worship.
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