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Newsletter 06/2010

19 February 2010

 

Dear Parents

    “Words don’t have wings,

          but they can fly a

           thousand miles.”

                                               Anon
 
 


                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDOLENCES

Our sincere condolences to Mrs Lesley van Kerkhof and her family on the passing of her father-in-law on Wednesday.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

COLLECTION OF LEARNERS AFTER SCHOOL

The majority of parents display a great deal of responsibility and collect, or make arrangements to collect, their children by 13:45 when the Intersen learners conclude their lessons for the day.  However, there are others who are quite happy to let their children hang around the school for three and four hours after school closes before they are collected. Some even have the audacity to expect the security guard to take care of their children until 17:30. Please note that the school is out of bounds to any children who are not participating in extra murals and that the “thatch” or pavilion is not to be used as an aftercare centre.
Parents are expected to collect their children when their activities are completed. Please make arrangements for your children to vacate the premises after school. Learners loitering around with nothing to do for hours on end but get up to mischief while they wait for parents to collect them will no longer be tolerated.

EXTRA CURRICULAR MATTERS

Athletics:

Congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the Inter-Schools on Tuesday.  Brackenhurst Primary was placed third after Alberton and Kenton Primary.

Congratulations to the following athletes who qualified for Alberton Champs:

Asande Mbatha;  Mathew Royle;  Branden Matsila;  Ashleigh Davis;

Jade Kriel;  Kutlwano Maleke;  Mike Sebothoma;  Joshua Green;

David Seete;  Daniel Lopes;  Michael Boswell;  Alexander Ferreira.

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Alberton Champs will be held on Friday, 19 February 2010 at Alberton Hoër.  Good luck to all those athletes participating.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MORE ATHLETICS TRAINING AFTER SCHOOL AS THE ATHLETICS SEASON IS, FOR THE MOST PART, FINISHED.

 

Soccer and Netball kits:

New netball and soccer kits will be on sale from next week outside the hall on Tuesday and Thursday from 07:30 to 08:00.  Contact Wayne on 082 959 245 for any queries.

 

Touch Rugby:

There is unfortunately no league match at Waterstone this Friday, it has been rescheduled to next Friday.

 

Tennis:

Tennis practices are on MONDAYS.  The times are as follows:

          Grade 1         13:05 – 13:30

          Grade 2         13:30 – 13:55

          Grade 3-7      13:55 – 14:20

          School team   14:20 – 15:00

 

All are welcome.  NO COST INVOLVED.

 

7-A-Side Soccer:

Matches for the 7-a-side soccer U/13 team will commence in March 2010.  Dates and venues are still to be finalized and a letter will be sent home with the players.  Practices are still on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 14:00 – 14:30.

 

Junior Enviro Club:

Junior Enviro Club for learners Grade 1 – 3 will be held on Thursday afternoons in the lab., from 13:45 – 14:30.

 

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

 

CURRICULAR MATTERS

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  

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The Cycle Test timetable for Grade 4 is as follows:

          DATE

          SUBJECT

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 Natural Sciences Cycle Test are as follows:

          Apparatus:  recognise, know how to spell them and remember capital letters.

          Process Skills:  know how to spell them and what each definition is.

                                    Be able to apply each one to a given experiment.

          Drawing Rules:  know all the drawing rules, be able to recognise mistakes in

                                    a diagram.

 

The study requirements for the Grade 4 Technology Cycle Test are as follows:

          Structures:  2D drawings (pg. 2 – 3)

                             Freehand sketching (pg. 4), (pg. 8)

                             Curved lines:  2 Methods (4, 5)

                              Angles 90˚      (pg. 5,6)

                                   Obtuse;  Acute

                               Case study:  A light in the dark (pg. 10, 11)

                             Strengthening by making triangular webs. (pg. 16, 17)

 

Corrective Mathematics:

Corrective Mathematics lessons for Grade 6 learners will take place every Tuesday afternoon from 14:00 to 14:45 in Room C33.

 

As there is Touch Rugby on Tuesday afternoons, Corrective Mathematics lessons for Grade 7 learners has changed from TUESDAY to WEDNESDAY afternoon from 14:00 – 14:45 in the multi-purpose room

 

Study Skills:

Study Skills lessons for Grade 5 – 7 learners will be held every Wednesday afternoon from 14:00 – 14:30 in Room C12 (Miss V’s classroom).

 

CONGRATULATIONS

“Play the Game:”

Sarah Kenny, Gr 4V won the “Favourite Soccer Player” and Tristan Jacobs, Gr 6E, won the “Favourite Soccer Team” contest in the Alberton Record.  Look out for their photographs.  Well done, girls!

 

 

 

 

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INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Individual photographs will be taken on 10 March 2010.  The athletics and touch rugby photos will be taken on the same day.

The set of photos will consist of:         1     15cm x 23cm photo

1        13cm x 18cm photo

2        10cm x 15cm photo

3        wallet (8 photos)

Cost is R60,00.

The photos will be slightly different from last year’s.  The background will be different.  The photos will be black and white with some colour on the braiding/shirt and the background.  A sample of the photo may be viewed in the front office.

 

LICE

We have, once again, had a few cases of learners with lice in their hair.  Please check your children’s hair on a regular basis and do not send them to school if they have lice, until you have treated their hair with the correct shampoo to rid them of the nits.

 

Attached to the newsletter is an article with regards to lice.

 

FUNDRAISING

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. 

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

 

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Ø  Engen – Brackenten Motors 

Engen Mayberry Park

Ø  Engen – Village Motors 

Ø  Supa Quick – Alrode.

 

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.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

SPCA:This year we will be helping our four-legged friends, awaiting homes at the SPCA.  This term we will be collecting old newspapers as well as 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 pressurised to buy items to ensure that your child is awarded “Roses.’

 

Baby Clothes:

If you have any second-hand baby clothes, please send to Ms Pheiffer, Room M1.  Many new moms leave the Baragwanath  Maternity Ward without any clothes for their babies.

Please note that no rose awards will be given specifically for this charity drive.

 

WORLD CUP SOCCER CIVVIES

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.  No jewellery or make up may 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)

 

 

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GRADE 1 – 3 BOOK BAGS

We would like to appeal to all Grade 1 – 3 parents to purchase an A4 size book bag at a cost of R30,00, available from the school.  This bag will be able to hold and protect the school readers as well as the media books from leaking juice bottles etc.  The bag has a zip and two handles for easy carrying.

We have to spend thousands of rands every year to replace damaged books and we feel that these bags will help to reduce costs.

You may send the money in an envelope with the child’s name and grade to the register teacher.

MEDIA FINES

Please note that the fine for overdue Media Books is 50c per day.  If your child has lost (or damaged) a media book the cost is R100,00 to replace an old book and R150,00 to replace a new book.

 

SCHOOL FEES 2009

Please make sure arrangements have been made to clear any outstanding 2009 school fees.

 

SCHOOL FEES 2010

Please note Option A payment is R6 800,00 per child.  The closing date for Option A payments is 5 March 2010.

 

GENERAL

Animal Food:

Thank you to Gr 7M for their contributions to the lab.

We are appealing to Gr 7R 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.

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.

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Green Tip:

“Reduce your carbon footprint: Recycle your old/used school clothing, buy from our 2nd hand shop and donate back.”

 

 

And finally

 

Regards

 

ANNE BURGER

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