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Newsletter 04/2010
5 February 2010
Dear
Parents
After three postponements, we at long last managed
to hold our Inter-house athletics meeting on Wednesday.
Congratulations
to all the athletes who ran so well in the inter-house athletics, despite a still
“water-logged” field. Congratulations to
VENUS which was the winning team, 2nd was MARS and 3rd
JUPITER. Well done to JUPITER for
winning the Spirit Trophy.
Thank you
to the parents who came along to support the athletes. Your enthusiasm is appreciated.
A reminder
that the TRAVELLING BOOKSHOP will be visiting our school on Monday, 8 February
from 10:30 – 15:30 and Tuesday, 9 February from 09:30 – 14:30. All welcome to come along and purchase
books. Books for all ages at reasonable
prices will be on sale.
We are
appealing to a parent from our Hindu or Muslim Community to offer their
services to come and give our Hindu and Muslim children a religious lesson
every Monday and Tuesday morning from 08:00 – 08:30 during our assembly time.
If you are
able to assist, please contact Lynn Voordecker in the office on (011) 900-1000.
Bible Club:
All Grade 1,2
and 3 learners interested in joining the Bible Club, please come along to
Mrs
Scholtz’s class, (New classroom), on Tuesday afternoons from 13:00 – 14:00
Touch Rugby: (Gr 7 only)
Gr 7 Touch
Rugby practices have begun. Practices
are on Tuesdays and Thursdays: 14:00 –
15:30. All Gr 7’s, boys and girls, are welcome to try out, matches will commence
on Friday, 5 February 2010. Waterstone
is hosting.
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Athletics:
Training
will take place on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 14:00 – 15:00.
All athletes
are welcome. Please note that training ends at 15:00 and no longer at 15:30.
All athletes
running in the Brackenhurst Primary school team have received a letter. Inter-schools will be held at Glenview
Primary on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 during school time.
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. Please note that learners must
wear socks and takkies with
this uniform. No other shoes are
permitted.
Contact
Wayne with any queries, on 082 959 2450
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.
Should you
have any queries contact Wayne on 082 959 2450.
Girls Soccer:
Rovers
Football Club is starting a girls soccer team to participate in the
league. Practices commence on 2 February
and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday.
Age groups are from U/10 – U/14.
Please contact Martin Royle on 083 448 5533 for more information.
Soccer:
Practice
for U/13 Grade 7 soccer boys will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 14:00 – 15:30.
This is
for a separate league hosted by Encochoyini Primary school. It is seven a side soccer.
Tennis:
Tennis
practices are on MONDAYS. The times are
as follows:
Grade 1 13:05 – 13:30
Grade 2 13:30 – 14:00
Grade 3-7 14:00 – 14:30
School team 14:30 – 15:00
All are
welcome.
Coaching:
Any parent
interested in coaching netball or soccer in the second term, please forward
your name to Mrs Brown in the front office as soon as possible, as we would
like to commence practices as soon as possible.
Chess Club:
Chess Club
for learners, Grades 5 – 7, will be on Mondays from 15:30 – 16:30 in Room G31,
with Mr Deere-Jones.
Chess Club
for learners, Grades 1 – 4, will be on Tuesdays from 14:00 – 14:30 in Room G31,
with Mrs Zevenster.
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Hockey Academy:
The hockey
academy will commence on Friday, 5 February 2010. The cost will be R100,00 per month and
practices will be on Friday afternoons from 14:00 – 16:00. All welcome.
For any
enquiries, please contact Kerry 074 159 5000 or Bianca 072 221 1280.
L-10 Kids Group:
All Gr 6
and 7 learners interested in joining the L-10 Kids Christian Group are welcome to
come along. Practices take place in the
school hall every Tuesday afternoon from 14:30 – 15:30.
As
mentioned previously, the Grade 5 – 7 learners will be writing Formal
Assessments this term.
The Grade 4
learners will be writing Cycle Tests.
The
timetable is as follows:
|
DATE |
SUBJECT: 1st Session |
SUBJECT: 2nd Session |
|
Thurs.,
25 Feb. |
Mathematics |
Arts and Culture |
|
Fri., 26
Feb. |
English |
Natural
Science |
|
Mon., 1
March |
Afrikaans |
Social
Science |
|
Tues., 2
March |
EMS |
Technology |
|
Wed., 3
March |
Life
Orientation |
No
formal assessment |
IMPORTANT
NOTICE: AS THE INTER-SCHOOLS IS
SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2010, THE MATHEMATICS CYCLE TEST WILL BE WRITTEN
ON WEDNESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2010
The Cycle
Test timetable for Grade 4 is as follows:
|
DATE |
SUBJECT |
|
Tuesday,
9 February |
English |
|
Thursday,
11 February |
Afrikaans |
|
Wednesday,
17 February |
Mathematics |
|
Thursday,
18 February |
Life Orientation |
|
Tuesday,
23 February |
Social Sciences |
|
Thursday,
25 February |
EMS |
|
Tuesday,
2 March |
Natural Science |
|
Thursday,
4 March |
Technology |
PLEASE NOTE: ARTS AND CULTURE FORMAL ASSESSMENTS WILL NOT
BE WRITTEN IN GRADE 4.
The study
requirements for the Grade 4 Maths Cycle Test are as follows:
Mental Maths; Rounding off (10, 100, 1000)
Counting in intervals; Number manipulation; Addition;
Word sums; <
> =
The study
requirements for the Grade 4 Life Orientation Cycle Test are as follows:
School Song; National Anthem;
Food: Healthy Diets; Food Groups;
Culture Foods.
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The study
requirements for Grade 5 – 7 Formal Assessments were handed out to learners
last week.
Corrective Mathematics:
Corrective
Mathematics lessons for Grade 6 learners will take place every Tuesday
afternoon from 14:00 to 14:45 in Room C33.
Corrective
Mathematics lessons for Grade 7 learners will take place every Tuesday
afternoon from 14:00 to 14:45 in the Multi-Purpose Room, commencing on Tuesday
2 February.
At the
Grade 1 Information Morning, some parents indicated that they would be
interested in purchasing some of the THRASS Resources for use at home to assist
their children with homework.
Below are
the details of a THRASS Consultant. She
stocks the THRASS Resources and will be able to assist you with any queries you
have.
Used Printer Cartridges:
We will be
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.
“Bling-Girls” Jewellery:
“Bling-Girls”
will be at our school every Friday until Valentine’s Day, at first break
selling their wonderful range of jewellery.
They will also be at school every day at first break selling jewellery
in the week 8 – 12 February.
My School Card:
If
you do not have a MY SCHOOL CARD, application forms are available at the
office. It costs you nothing. Everytime you shop at Woolworths or any of
the stores linked to MY SCHOOL CARD, make sure you have your card swiped. The school then receives a monthly
rebate.
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Remember
you are not limited to one card per family, you can apply for more for aunts,
uncles, etc. Ensure, when completing the
application form that you specify it is to be linked to BRACKENHURST PRIMARY
SCHOOL.
My School Partners in
Brackenhurst Primary’s area:
Ø Blunderbuss
Ø Bracken
City Florist
Ø Bracken
City Shoe Centre
Ø Brackenhurst
Vineyard Liquor Store
Ø Engen
Brackenview
Ø Evas
Outfitters
Ø Greendale
Garden Pavilion
Ø Jacks
Paint – Brackendowns
Ø Loco
Liq – Bracken Gardens
Ø Nandos
Brackenhurst
Ø Top
Crop Brackenhurst
Ø Woolworths
Brackenhurst
Ø Scrap
Box
Ø Alberton
Glass Works
Ø Engen
– Brackenten Motors
Engen
Mayberry Park
Ø Engen
– Village Motors
Ø Supa
Quick – Alrode.
We will be selling a variety of
Valentine’s Day gifts ranging in price from R3 to R30, every 1st
break from Monday 8 February to Friday 12 February. Please support our Grade 7 fundraising
efforts.
SPCA:This year we will be helping our
four-legged friends, awaiting homes at the SPCA. This term we will be collecting old
newspapers and cat and dog food. All
donations will be greatly appreciated and can be given to Miss Agnew, Room C48.
J29 Safehouse:
This term
we will be collecting coins for J29 Safehouse.
Please send spare change to Ms Pheiffer (Room M1).
Please
note that a maximum of 10 roses will be awarded per term for participation in
community outreach projects so please do not feel pressurized to buy items to
ensure that your child is awarded “Roses.’
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On the
last Friday of every month from January – June, learners may wear a pair of
jeans or shorts and a soccer jersey of any of the countries participating in
the FIFA 2010 World Cup at a cost of R5,00 per civvies day. Please note that this is not a general
civvies day so no other civvies may be worn. English Premiership soccer jerseys
such as Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool may not be worn.
The
remaining civvies days will be held on the following dates:
·
26
February
·
19
March (week before break up day)
·
30
April
·
28
May
·
4
June (week before break up day)
Please
note, all new parents paying school fees via electronic transfer, to ensure
that you use your child’s NAME and SURNAME as a reference in order for the
school fees to be allocated to the correct account. Do NOT use your enrolment reference
number. Should you have any queries,
please contact Linda Joubert.
Outstanding school fees 2009:
Please
make arrangements to have any outstanding school fees for 2009 cleared in order
to avoid further action by our attorneys.
Animal Food:
Thank you to
Gr 7G for their contributions to the lab.
We are
appealing to Gr 7L 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.
Tuckshop:
We are
desperately looking for “moms” to assist in the tuckshop. If you are able to help, please contact
Darlene on 084 705 1742.
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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. |
||
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 his/her 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.
And
finally
Regards
ANNE
BURGER
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