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Message from the Principal
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"The dream begins with a
teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to
the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick
called truth." - Dan Rather
Our function as a school is
complex by nature. If it were to only impact knowledge our
task would be simple. We are however mindful of the fact that
we are helping to mould the most precious person in you life, and as
such we take our responsibilities extremely serious.
We are blessed at Brackenhurst
Primary School to have fine teachers in our midst, people who have
dedicated themselves to the holistic development of these wonderful
young children. While
academic excellence will always remain our top priority, it is a
well known fact that the fondest memories that a child will make
will not necessarily be in the classroom, but rather after school in
the many and varied activities that a school has to offer.
There is a special place for every child at our school in terms of
these extra curricula activities. If they are not inclined to
sport, then encourage them to participate in cultural activities.
Furthermore they can become involved in service to our community.
Whatever their gift in life is, and each child has a special gift,
it is incumbent on both the educators and parents to encourage them
to develop these talents. This will ensure a self confident,
well rounded child.
Children today are faced with growing up in an age of enormous and
often difficult choices, life is often not simple for them. We
are here, together with you the parents, to guide them into making
the very best choices possible and steer them on the sometimes
perilous course to achieving their full potential as adults.
Let us strive as a Brackenhurst family to at al times keep the
golden triangle between educators, parents and child in tact, and
base our actions and decisions on that which is in the child's best
interest.
Anne Burger
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Staff Matters
Welcome to the following educators, we trust
that you will have a long and happy association with
Brackenhurst Primary School.
Mrs T Muller - Grade 4
Mrs L Theron - Grade 7 (Arts and Culture)
Mrs B Downs - Intern
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PARENTS CORNER
Parenting Styles/Children’s Temperaments: The Match
By Anita Gurian, Ph.D.
“The idea of being a parent is exciting but it’s a
little scary; what if you get it wrong? There’s so much you have to
know and so many things you have to decide.”
Parenting style – what is it?
As all parents know all too well, parenting is
complex, and there are no easy answers. The interaction of many
specific actions and attitudes on the part of parents come together
to affect a child’s development. Parenting style refers to the broad
overall pattern of parental actions, rather than to a single act.
Types of parenting style
Descriptions of parenting styles grew out of the
work of Diana Baumrind and other researchers in child development.
They looked at children who had the qualities most of us would want
in our children: independence, maturity, selfreliance, self-control,
curiosity, friendliness and achievement orientation. The researchers
then interviewed the parents of these children to ascertain which
elements of parenting fostered these qualities. They identified two
important ingredients: a) responsiveness, or warmth and
supportiveness, and b) being demanding or behavioral control. Four
styles of parenting, as listed below, are based on these elements:
Authoritarian, or extremely strict, parents are
highly controlling. They dictate how their children should behave.
They stress obedience to authority and discourage discussion. They
are demanding and directive. They expect their orders to be obeyed
and do not encourage give-and-take. They have low levels of
sensitivity and do not expect their children to disagree with their
decisions.
Authoritative, or moderate, parents set limits
and rely on natural consequences for children to learn from making
their own mistakes. Authoritative parents explain why rules are
important and why they must be followed. They reason with their
children and consider the children’s point of view even they might
not agree. They are firm, with kindness, warmth and love. They set
high standards and encourage children to be independent.
Permissive, or indulgent, parents are accepting
and warm but exert little control. They do not set limits, and allow
children to set their own rules and schedules and activities. They
do not make demands about behavior as authoritarian or authoritative
parents do.
Uninvolved, parents demand little and respond
minimally. In extreme cases, this parenting style might entail
neglect and rejection.
How does parenting style affect children?
Research has found that the best adjusted children,
particularly in terms of social competence, have parents with an
authoritative, moderate parenting style. These parents are able to
balance clearly stated, high demands with emotional responsiveness
and respect for their child’s autonomy. Both authoritarian and
authoritative parents have high expectations of their children and
use control, but the overly strict parent expects the child to
unquestioningly accept parental judgements and allows the child
little freedom of expression. Children of overly strict parents are
apt to be reliant on the voice of authority and to be lacking in
spontaneity. In contrast, the authoritative parent permits the child
enough freedom of expression so that he or she can develop a sense
of independence. Permissive parents make few demands and their
children have been found to have difficulty controlling their
impulses, and can be immature and reluctant to accept
responsibility.
What about children’s styles?
Parenting doesn’t happen in a vacuum; parenting is
an interactive situation. Children also have styles, or
temperaments, which mesh with their parents style, each affecting
the other. Children are born with a tendency toward reacting to
people and events in specific ways. This preferred way of responding
is called temperament. Children in the same family often have
different temperaments, and parents who have several children are
likely to recognize the differences and react differently to each
child.
It’s the mix or the ‘goodness of fit’ between parent
and child that matters most. The match or mismatch between a child
and parent determines the harmony between them. Parents who are
sensitive to their child’s temperamental style and can recognize the
child’s unique strengths will make family life smoother.
What parents should keep in mind:
Think about how your own temperament style meshes
with your child’s temperament style.
Be attuned to your child’s temperament and encourage
her to accomplish tasks at her own pace.
Make your expectations clear. Setting limits will
help your child develop self control.
Encourage children to work with you on generating
solutions to problems.
Make communication a priority. Be open to
discussion; take time to explain your decisions and motives and
listen to your children’s point of view.
Make them aware that their opinions are respected,
but remain firm in your decisions.
Respect each child’s individual strengths and don’t
compare children.
Obviously, all parents and children are unique and
not easily categorized. Most will show characteristic of several
styles, but over time, one style generally prevails.
AND NOW – CHILDREN’S CORNER
Thank you to Mrs Levin who sent in these photos
taken at the recent Quiz held at Jeppe High School for Girls:
And finally
English Language
Have you ever wondered why foreigners have trouble
with the English language?
Let’s face it English is a stupid language.
There is no egg in eggplant No ham in hamburger
And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.
English muffins were not invented in England
French fries were not invented in France.
We sometimes take English for granted.
But if we examine its paradoxes we find that
Quicksand takes you down slowly
Boxing rings are square
And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a
pig.
If writers write, how come fingers don’t fing.
If the plural or tooth is teeth
Shouldn’t the plural of phone booth be phone beeth
If the teacher taught,
Why didn’t the preacher praught.
If a vegetarian eats vegetables
What the heck does a humanitarian eat?
Why do people recite at a play
Yet play at a recital!
Park on driveways and
Drive on parkways.
You have to marvel at the unique lunacy
Of a language where a house can burn up as
It burns down
And in which you fill in a form
By filling it out
And a bell is only heard once it goes!
English was invented by people, not computers
And it reflects the creativity of the human race
(which of course isn’t a race at all)
That is why
When the stars are out they are visible
But when the lights are out they are invisible
And why is it that when I wind up my watch It starts
But when I wind up this observation, It ends.
How to torture your teacher
By Bruce Lansky
Only raise your hand when
You want to sharpen your pencil
or go to the bathroom.
Repeat every ten minutes.
Never raise your hand
When you want to answer a question,
instead, yell, “Oooh! Oooh! Oooh!”
and then, when the teacher calls on you,
Say, “I forgot what I was going to say.”
Lean your chair back,
take off your shoes, and
put your feet up on your desk.
Act surprised when the teacher
puts all four legs of your chair back on the floor.
Drop the eraser end of your pencil
on your desk.
See how high it will bounce.
Drop your books on the floor
see how loud a noise you can make.
Hum
Get all your friends to join in.
Hold your nose,
Make a face, and say, “P.U.!”
Fan the air away from your face,
and point to the kid in front of you.
On the last day of school,
Lead your classmates in chanting:
“No more pencils!
No more books!
No more teachers’
dirty looks!”
Then, on your way out
The door, tell the teacher,
“Bet you’re looking forward
to summer vacation this year.
But I’ll sure miss you
You’re the best teacher
I’ve ever had.”
COMMUNITY OUTREACH - TERM 2
- 2012
Save the Rhino Coin Collection:
Thank you for the generous contribution to this
collection. To everyone who helped to Save the Rhino we raised R2
401,49.
Well done and thank you!
Pink Piggy Breast Health Foundation
This is what we will be collecting coins for in Term
2 2012. Please send coins to your child’s register teacher.
SPCA
We are collecting blankets, newspapers and pet food
throughout the year.
Bread Tags
Please send these to Miss Railson.
Toilet Roll Inners
Please send these to Mrs Potgieter.
Mother’s Nest:
We are collecting, coffee, tea, sugar, rice and
cereals for abused children.
If we can help them with their constant shortage of
food, they will be able to meet commitments such as rent and
electricity.
My School:
Thank you to all our parents who support “My School”
and also continue to bring in used printer cartridges.
Used Printer Cartridges:
PLEASE, WHEN HANDING IN USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES,
ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT OF THE PACKAGING.
We are still collecting used printer cartridges for
recycling purposes, in conjunction with “My School”. When you
replace your printer cartridge, please send the old one in with your
child, as we will receive a cash incentive for collecting them. If
you are able to collect old cartridges at work please send these in
as well.
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Brackenhurst Primary - A KFC Achiever School
TERM DATES 2013
Term 1: 9 January – 20 March
Term 2: 9 April – 21 June
Term 3: 15 July – 20 September
Term 4: 1 October – 4 December
PUBLIC TRANSPORT – COLLECTION OF LEARNERS
Parents, please notify your child’s transport
company that they are to park on the pavement when collecting the
learners – and not in the middle of the road or on the opposite side
of the road to the school. We will not allow any learners to run
across the road to catch their transport.
SCHOOL FEE PAYMENTS:
Please make sure you are using a correct
“Beneficiary Reference” when doing a direct deposit. Please use your
Account No. with the school, eg. (3- - - -0 -) or your child’s name
and surname. There are many deposits that cannot be matched.
Monthly payments are R849,00 per child. Please make
sure that school fee payments are kept up to date on a monthly basis
to avoid further action being taken.
WINTER SCHOOL UNIFORM
Please note that as from the beginning of May,
learners are to wear the correct winter uniform to school. On the
days when the learner has sport or PE the Brackenhurst Primary
tracksuit must be worn with the correct sport of PE clothes.
MOTHER’S DAY – 13 MAY
Attention all dads, sons and daughters. Time to
spoil your mom and thank her for all she does for you. We will be
selling Mother’s Day goodies from 7 – 11 May 2012 at school in the
thatch at breaks. Bring some money to school and buy your mom a
really “cool” gift!
SPUR EVENING
On the 22nd of May we will be having an interactive
fundraising evening at Brackenhurst Spur. Some of our Learner Reps
will be your waiters for the evening.
Spur will give us a certain percentage of the
profit. This is only applicable between 18:00 – 21:00. Please ensure
that Spur staff know you are supporting Brackenhurst Primary School.
Come and enjoy the evening with us. All are welcome!
TRAVELLING BOOK SHOP
The Travelling Bookshop will be visiting our school
on Thursday, 17 May from 10:30 – 15:30 and Friday 18 May from 09:30
– 14:30.
Come and see the huge variety of brand new top
quality books at amazing discounts!!
JEPPE HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS – MATINEE
PERFORMANCE OF ALADDIN
Jeppe High School for girls will be presenting the
play Aladdin from 9 –12 May 2012.
Learners are invited to attend a matinee performance
of Aladdin on 9 May 2012 at 15:00. Tickets for this performance are
R20,00 (available at the door only) but learners in uniform are
free. Refreshments will be on sale during the afternoon. The
performance should end at 18:00. Should you be interested in
attending this performance please advise your register teacher by 7
May, as Jeppe Girls needs to know for seating arrangements.
LATE SUBMISSION OF WORK FOR ASSESSMENT
Please note that we have standardized our policy
with regards to children who hand work in after the set deadline. In
future marks will be deducted as follows:
1 day late – 20% deducted
2 days late – Learners will be given zero.
CURRICULAR MATTERS
Assessment plans:
The Grade 4-7 learners have been issued with an
assessment plan for Term 2. This gives the parents and children a
guideline to the assessments which will be covered in each Learning
Area this term.
Assessment week:
Detailed information regarding Assessment Activities
for this term will be advised at a later date.
TAKE CARE WHEN DRIVING IN THE VICINITY OF THE
SCHOOL
As we are all concerned for the safety of our
children, we appeal to all our parents,
taxi drivers and aftercare drivers, please drive carefully in
the vicinity of the school and obey the scholar patrol and
all traffic signs.
Many drivers are just yielding at STOP signs instead of
taking care, stopping completely and
ensuring there are no children crossing the
road.
Please consider the safety of our learners.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – “PICK UP” POINTS AFTER
SCHOOL
Please note that cars are to wait in
Begonia/Camellia Streets in the afternoon
and public transport (including taxis and after care) are to
collect children in Jasmine Street. We anticipate that it
will take a few weeks to get used to this
change, so please bear with us during this
transition period. If this system proves
to be successful, we will consider implementing it
in the mornings as well at a later stage.
WARNING TO PARENTS
Please be on the look out for any suspicious looking
“vehicles” driving around the vicinity of
the school in the afternoons. We had a
case of an “attempted” theft of a parents’ car outside the
school grounds this week, while the parent was watching her
child play netball.
WARNING TO PARENTS – BBM
It has been brought to my attention that “someone”
calling himself Rowan Viljoen and
apparently attending Bracken High School is
befriending young girls via Blackberry / Facebook.
I have checked with Bracken High and there is no such learner
there. Please, just be ware and once again
warn your children of befriending
“strangers” via facebook/BBM.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – PHYS.ED UNIFORM
It has been decided that learners may wear their
FULL PHYS. ED. uniform to school on the
days that they have extra mural activities,
whether it is practice or a match. This is in order to save
time and also alleviate the problem of
uniforms getting lost or stolen. Please
note that only the correct PHYS. ED. UNIFORM may be worn.
No “civvies” are to be worn to school on these days.
MUSIC CENTRE – A WONDERFUL NEW OPPORTUNITY
We have established a Music Centre at the
school. Qualified
Music Tutors will give individual music tuition
after school in the afternoons.
Instruments we hope to offer include piano, singing, recorder,
guitar, flute and keyboard. The
tuition fees are R720 a term for eight
individual music lessons of 30 minutes and a 45 minute theory class
once a week. If you would like more
information, please collect a more detailed
prospectus from Mrs Morrick or send a short note with your
child.
Please take note of the following: The music
centre is now full and children are being placed on waiting lists.
“THE PAVEMENT KIDS”
Despite the many requests to parents that children
are collected from school within 20 minutes of school coming out
this is not happening. Many children are
left unattended on the pavement outside the main gate until early
evening. We can no longer overlook this problem as we fear
for the children’s safety. It is unlikely
that an educator will be on the premises after
school especially as some learners are expected to wait for
their parents until after 5pm and should
the child be hit by a car no medical help would be
available to the child. It is understandable, that because
the child is left on the pavement for
hours on end, boredom sets in. To alleviate the boredom
problem, they engage with strangers walking past, play in the
road, litter, lose their belongings,
damage the fence and notice boards and annoy the
neighbours. It is difficult for me to comprehend that some
parents do not seem to have a problem with
the pavement as a play area for hours on en
and some have even suggested to me that the security guard is
their self designated “aftercare”
facilitator.
As from Monday 6 February learners who have been on
the pavement longer than 20 minutes i.e. 5
past 2 (this of course will not include
children who have just completed a
legitimate school activity e.g. choir, athletics,
chess etc.) will be moved from the pavement to the small
gated area just inside the main gate in
Jasmine Street and will not be allowed out until the
transport for the child arrives at the gate. It is urgently
requested to the parents that the children
be collected promptly as, like on the pavement,
they have no access to water, food, homework opportunities
etc. It is in the best interest of all
concerned that parents take the responsibility to ensure
that their child goes home or to a place of safety straight
after school. Your co-operation in this
regard would be appreciated. Should the co-operation
be slow to start please take note of where your child will be
waiting and please inform the transport
company too. We will be taking a register at
3pm every afternoon and should your child be found in this
area for more than 3 afternoons you will
receive a phone call from us, requesting that you
make other transport arrangements for your child, as clearly
the one that you have in place is not
working.
SCHOOL TERMS 2012
Term 1: 18 January – 30 March
Term 2: 10 April – 22 June
Term 3: 16 July – 28 September
Term 4: 8 October – 7 December
CHANGE IN SCHOOL TIMES – GRADES 1 – 3:
Please note that as from Monday, 23 January 2012,
school closes for
Grades 1 – 3 at the following times:
Grades 1 and 2: Monday – Friday: 13:30
Grade 3: Monday – Thursday: 13:45
Friday: 13:30
FOUNDATION PHASE DESK TOP DICTIONARIES
The above dictionaries are once again in stock and
available from the front office. Please note that there has been a
price increase with this order and these dictionaries are now being
sold at a cost of R60.
Grade 5 Extra Lessons:
English: Tuesday, 14:00 – 14:30 – C14 (Miss Budde)
Thursday: 14:00 – 14:30 – C5 (Mrs Botes)
Maths: Tuesday: 13:45 – 14:30 – Library (Mrs Grove &
Mrs Sharp)
Afrikaans: Wednesday: 14:00 – 14:30 – C25 – (Mrs
Botha)
Study Skills: Monday: 14:00 – 14:30 – C10 – (Ms
Velimirovic & Miss Railson)
Grade 7 Extra Maths:
Wednesday: 13:45 – 14:30 – Media Centre (Mrs Burger)
SCHOOL COMMUNICATOR:
This week we have made hard copies of the newsletter
for all families. However, from next week we will only be sending
hard copies to parents who do not have access to a computer and are
unable to receive the newsletter via the Communicator or on our
school’s website: www.brackenprim.co.za.
Should you wish to receive a hard copy of the
newsletter, please forward a note to your child’s register teacher.
Hard copies will only be made for parents who have requested them.
PLEASE MAKE USE OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNICATOR:
This software programme will ensure reliable and up
to date communication with you, the parent/guardian. This is a very
simple and easy to use programme and can be installed on your home
and/or work computer/s. This will allow us to keep you up to date on
a daily basis as to what is happening at school. This will include
the newsletter, photos, sporting fixtures, contact details, etc. The
Communicator updates itself via your internet
connection. More information about the communicator can be obtained
from ‘School Communicator
Document.’
You can make use of one of the following options:
1. Download the software directly from the Website
using the following URL
http://www.school-communicator.com/download.php?schoolid=453
2. Send an e-mail to
comp@brackenprim.co.za
requesting to borrow an installation CD. Please
provide the name and class of your child/ren in the e-mail.
3. Send a memory stick in an envelope marked for
attention M Fabel via the class teacher with your child’s/rens
name/s and class/es.
4. The communicator is now also available for
download on your mobile phone. Go to the following address on your
cell phone and select the school you want to look at from the
dropdown list. You will be able to view all the content that appears
on the School Communicator at this time.
5. The address is:
http://mobi.d6communicator.com .
SCHOOL UNIFORM
We are experiencing a growing problem with uniform
after school. On a number of occasions
teachers bump into children after school at shopping
centers and the like. It is often reported to me that many of
our children have their full school
uniform on, but are walking around bare foot, with their shirts
hanging out or even completely unbuttoned. We are very proud
of our school and its uniform, and thus I
insist that if a child can be identified as a
Brackenhurst Primary pupil by their uniform that they will be
dressed smartly at all times, irrespective
of whether or not they are on the school premises.
If they go shopping and are uncomfortable in their
school uniform kindly take them home to
change into play clothes, or bring a change of clothing to
school when you fetch them. It is very embarrassing to have
to reprimand a child for their sloppy
attire when the mother is standing right next to the child
and has obviously condoned this type of untidiness. No matter
how embarrassing it is for the teachers
however, I have given instructions to the
staff to go ahead and reprimand any child who is found to be wearing
the school uniform off site incorrectly.
Your co-operation in this regard would be
greatly appreciated since our school is largely judged by the
broader community by the way our children
present themselves, as well as their
general behaviour and manners.
SCHOOL FEES
Please make sure when direct deposits are made that
the correct reference (your school account no. or your child’s
name), is used and confirmation sent through via fax or e-mail.
SCHOOL FEES 2012
School Fees 2012: R9 339,00
OPTION A: To be paid by 9 March 2012 = R7
938,00
(Discount @ 15% - R1 401,00)
OPTION B: - Debit Order & Monthly payments –
R9 339,00
R849,00 per month x 11 months
Please note the first monthly payment for 2012 is
due 1 February 2012.
NB: If new enrolment please bear in mind to take
off R1 000,00 already paid towards school fees 2012 (R400,00
computer fee does not come off school fees.)
Please make sure that school fee payments are kept
up to date on a monthly basis to avoid further action being taken.
R100,00 INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD LEVY
A motion was passed at the AGM towards the end of
2011 whereby R100,00 per child per year would be collected over and
above school fees. This will be used exclusively towards the
purchasing of Interactive Whiteboards.
To date, we have installed 9 interactive
whiteboards, BUT WE STILL REQUIRE MORE as we would like every
class to have an interactive whiteboard. We urge those families who
have not yet paid the R100,00 whiteboard levy, to please send the
money as soon as possible as we would like to install some more
whiteboards.
Please be so kind as to send this money in a clearly
marked envelope “WHITEBOARD LEVY” with your child to be handed in to
his/her register teacher.
PLEASE DO NOT DO AN EFT FOR THE WHITEBOARD LEVY.
GENERAL
Second Hand Clothing Shop:
The Second Hand uniform shop will be open on
Thursday afternoons from 14:00 – 14:30 in the foyer of the hall. All
items are priced below R50,00, depending on condition.
Tuckshop menu:
DAY FOOD COST
Monday
Pies R8,50
Muffins R5,50
Tuesday
Hotdogs R6,00
Wednesday
Mince Roll R8,00
Thursday
Hotdogs R6,00
Friday
Pizza slice R8
We are appealing to any mothers who would be able to
assist in the tuckshop to please contact Mrs Darlene Smith on 084
705 1742 or at the tuckshop (011) 900-1990.
CIVVIES DAYS
Please take note of the following rules regarding
“Civvies Days.”
Girls may not wear their hair loose.
No make up may be worn
No “extra” jewellery may be worn.
Tops must be “decent.” No low cut tops.
Boys may not have “fancy” hairstyles.
No rings to be worn by the boys.
PE Uniform
Please note that no changes to the PE uniform are
allowed during winter. Please ensure that if your child is cold and
has PE that they wear the full Brackenhurst tracksuit. Any child not
wearing the correct uniform will be dealt with severely.
PLEASE, PLEASE, OUR ANIMALS ARE HUNGRY!
We are appealing to learners in all grades to
please bring the following items to the lab. Wild bird seed;
budgie seed; mixed bird seed; hamster food and bedding; rabbit
food; carrot tops and lettuce and empty tissue boxes.
LATE COMERS
Parents please note, if your child arrives late
for school, he/she MUST report to the office to
fetch a “LATE NOTE.” Late comers will miss the first period of
school and no late comers will be allowed in class without a
“LATE NOTE.”
Bread Tags:
Thank you so much for the huge response. Please
keep sending bread tags as we need to fill 10 black municipal
bags for 1wheelchair.
Used Printer Cartridges:
PLEASE,
WHEN HANDING IN USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES, ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE
BEEN TAKEN OUT OF THE PACKAGING.
We are still collecting used
printer cartridges for recycling purposes, in conjunction with
“My School”. When you replace your printer cartridge,
please send the old one in with your child, as we will receive a
cash incentive for collecting them. If you are able to
collect old cartridges at work please send these in as well.
Thank you for all the parents
who continue to hand in their used printer cartridges for
recycling.
Media Fines
After the two week period, late returns of media
books will be fined in the amount of 50c per day. This money is
payable to Mrs Sharp, the school librarian. All funds collected
are used to purchase new media stock.
There is no reason why a book should be late as
learners are required to bring their library book to their Media
lesson every week.
If a library book is lost, the learner will have
to pay the following to replace it:
a) R100 if it is an old book
b) R150 if it is a new book.
LOCKERS
Lockers are now available for hire. All learners, Grade 4 –
7, have been issued with a letter setting out the details with
regards to the lockers.
The cost of the lockers is: Large locker – R170
rental per year.
Small locker – R120 rental per year.
Should you have any queries, please contact Mr Ayres at the
school, on (011) 900-1000.
FRONT OFFICE
We once again need to remind parents not to drop off lunch,
keys, money and homework with Mrs Brown to deliver to their
child.
Unfortunately with close to 1 200 children at our school it
becomes a logistical nightmare to deliver all the "forgotten"
items. Please be assured that if your child forgets their lunch
at home, the teacher will ensure that other children share their
lunch. If your child forgets homework at home, please allow
him/her to take accountability for his/her actions and face the
consequences, which, if it is a first or second offence only
amounts to a warning. Please assist us in this regard, as well
as teaching your child responsibility.
We will at all times accept medication, especially chronic
medication such as asthma pumps, which have been left at home.
CELL PHONES
Please note that in line with the cell phone policy (which
will be issued to all learners within the next few weeks), no
learner may have a celllphone at school which has internet
connectivity and/or a camera.
On Monday we will be conducting an inspection and any learner
found with the incorrect cellphone will have their cellphone
confiscated and this will only be returned at the end of the
term.
We request your co-operation in this regard, which is in the
best interests of your child.
Should we have any more complaints regarding the fact that
children may only bring a basic cellphone to school, or that an
incorrect cellphone has been confiscated we will have no choice
but to ban cellphones from being brought to school completely.
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Thought
for May:
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Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
Albert Camus |
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