Newsletter 01/2010

15 January 2010

Dear Parents

A special word of welcome to all our new Grade One learners and parents, as well as any other new learners and their parents, we hope you feel part of the special Brackenhurst Primary School family from day one. Welcome back to all our existing families, we trust you had a wonderful holiday and are ready to face the challenges that 2010 hold.

STAFF NEWS

Welcome to the following educators, we trust that you will have a long and happy association with Brackenhurst Primary School.

Ms Kirsten Bisset - Grade 3

Ms Vicky Railson - Grade 4

Ms Kirsten Keys - Intern

Ms Kerry-Anne Sharp - Intern

Congratulations to Mrs Madelyn Harmse on the birth of her granddaughter.

CONDOLENCES

To Mrs Elaine Steenkamp on the passing of her mother.

To Mr Moses Sinyanza on the passing of his daughter.

To Mrs Taryn James on the passing of her uncle.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

CURRICULAR MATTERS

Assessment Week:

Detailed information regarding Assessment Activities for this term will be advised on 29 January 2010.

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GRADE 1 INFORMATION MORNING

Grade 1 Information Morning will be held on Saturday, 16 January 2010 at 09:00.

Please make every effort to attend.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR MATTERS

Athletics:

Athletics training will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, 14:00 – 15:30.

All athletes are welcome.

Athletics run-offs will commence next week during school for the Grade 1 and 2 learners. Please note the following:

If your child was born on one of these days of any month, he/she will be in the following house:

1 – 9 Mars (Red)

10 – 20 Jupiter (Yellow)

21 – 31 Venus (Blue)

Inter-House Athletics:

This is scheduled to take place on Friday, 22 January 2010 (weather permitting). Alternate day is 26 January 2010. All runners participating at this event will be issued with a letter once all the run offs have been completed. Parents are welcome to attend this event. Further information will be given at a later date.

Physical Education Uniform:

The Physical Education Uniform is on sale before school, outside the hall, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 07:30 – 08:00. Please note that this kit is compulsory for all learners for P.E. classes. They may come to school dressed in their P.E. kit on the days they have P.E. at school. Only the CORRECT P.E. kit may be worn to school.

Athletics Uniform:

The athletics kit will also be sold outside the hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 07:30 – 08:00. This is only needed by the learners who qualify to run as part of the school team.

THANK YOU

To Mrs Royle for the donation of an encyclopedia for the Media Centre.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Thank you to all learners and parents for the magnificent response we got to all our 2009 outreach requests.

We managed to collect the following over the year:

Term 1: R6 189,00: J-29 Safe House

31 boxes of supplies – Abraham Kriel Child care.

Term 2: 24 packets of books, toys, clothes – J29.

R2 095,81 – Oasis Charity

15 boxes of Easter Eggs – Alberton Tuiste vir Bejaardes.

198 blankets – Topsy Foundation

20 blankets – Brackenhurst Methodist Church

Term 3: R 864,00 – CMR

135 tins of baby formula – Topsy Foundation

34 packets of clothes – J29

Term 4: R1 573,59 – Door of Hope.

1036 baby items – Mosaiek

337 tins of food – New Beginnings Care Centre

TOTAL COINS FOR 2009: R10 722,44

Community Outreach for this year will be communicated in one of our upcoming newsletters.

GENERAL

Tuckshop Menu:

DAY	FOOD	COST
Monday	Pies Muffins	R 7,50 R 5,00
Tuesday	Hotdogs Fruit Salad	R 5,00 R 7,00
Wednesday	Mince Roll	R 7,00
Thursday	Hotdogs	R 5,00
Friday	Pizza slice	R 7,50

Yoghurts will be available everyday at R4,00 each.

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Lockers:

Please note that lockers are not transferable. Deposits for lockers used last year, should have been collected at the end of the year. Please contact Mrs Heide in the school office if you have not collected your deposit from last year. Any deposits not collected by the end of January will be forfeited.

No learner may use their locker from last year. Lockers will only be available for use from February. Please check the newsletters for further details.

Second Hand Clothing Shop:

The Second Hand Clothing Shop will be open at the following times:

Wednesday: 07:15 – 07:40

13:45 – 14:30

Venue: C14

Excellent quality school uniforms are available at good prices.

Lost Property:

Please ensure that your child’s uniform is clearly marked with their name and surname. Unmarked school uniform items will be “recycled” into the Second Hand Clothing Shop after two weeks. Lost property can be found under the stairwell outside Room C14.

“Going Green”

Tip for the week: Recycle all your paper waste and send it to our Ronnie Recycle Bin.

Animal Food:

We are appealing to Gr 7B to please bring the following items to the lab. next week:

Wild bird seed; budgie seed; mixed bird seed; hamster food and bedding; rabbit food; carrot tops and lettuce.

Regards

ANNE BURGER

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