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Newsletter 08/2010

5 March 2010

 

Dear Parents

 

GOVERNING BODY BI-ELECTIONS

 

Parents have all been issued with a letter regarding the Governing Body Elections to be held on 17 March 2010 at 19:00.   Please make every effort to attend as we require a quorum of 15%.  Further details are contained in the letter.  Once again children will be rewarded with a full week of civvies from 23 – 26 March if their parent/s come along and vote.

 

Please note if you are not able to attend you may collect a proxy form from Mrs Brown in the front office and nominate another parent to vote on your behalf.

 

IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER – SPICES – SENOR CHEF

 

PLEASE – PLEASE – get selling and fill up your order forms.  Do not wait to fill up all your order forms before sending them to school.  As you complete a form send it to school with the money.  REMEMBER the more you sell the better chance you stand of winning fantastic prizes.

1^st prize:       Sony PSP

2^nd prize:      DVD Player

3^rd prize:      Portable radio/CD player

 

Also, each learner whose order exceeds R600,00 will be entered into a lucky draw and will stand a chance of winning a cellphone and a pay-as-you go starter pack.   The class which collects the most money, will be taken to movies.

 

HURRY – HURRY – GET SELLING

YOU ONLY HAVE THIS WEEK-END!!

The cut off date for the return of all spice forms is Monday, 8 March 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

All Assessment Activities and Cycle Tests have now been completed.  Normal lessons will continue until the end of term.  School will also close at the normal times.  Please do not allow your child to stay off school because exams. are finished.  We will continue teaching new work and completing assessments which count towards next term’s results until the second last day of school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are sending money to school with your child, please emphasise to them that they MUST NOT leave the money in their school bags.  They must keep the money with them until they can hand it in at the office or to their register teacher.

 

 

 

 

 

Touch Rugby:

League resumes today, 5 March.  We will be playing 2 games to make up for the one we missed during assessment week.

 

Tennis held on Mondays:

          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.

 

Netball:

Practices will commence on 8 March 2010:

          U/7              Monday & Wednesday                 13:00 – 14:00

          U/8              Monday & Wednesday                 13:00 – 14:00

          U/9              Tuesday & Thursday                   13:45 – 15:00

          U/10            Tuesday & Thursday                   14:00 – 15:30

          U/11            Monday & Wednesday                 14:00 – 15:30

          U/12            Monday & Wednesday                 14:00 – 15:30

          U/13            Tuesday & Thursday                   14:00 – 15:30

 

Soccer:

Practices will commence on 8 March 2010:

          U/7              Tuesday & Thursday                   13:30 – 14:30

          U/8              Tuesday                                    13:30 – 14:30

          U/9              Tuesday & Wednesday                14:00 – 15:30

          U/10            Monday & Wednesday                 14:00 – 15:30

          U/11            Tuesday & Thursday                   14:00 – 15:30

          U/12            Tuesday & Thursday                   14:00 – 15:30

          U/13            Tuesday & Thursday                   14:00 – 15:30

 

Gr 3 Art Club:

Gr 3 Art Club with Miss Rudolph will take place every Thursday from 13:30 – 14:15 in G9.  Please bring your stationery.

 

Gr 4 – 5 Art Club:

Art club for Gr 4 – 5 will commence on 8 March from 14:00 – 14:45 in Miss Pattinson’s class (C6).

 

 

 

Senior Computer Club:

Senior Computer Club will commence in Term 2.  All learners interested must collect details from Mrs le Grange.

 

Junior Chess Club:

There will be no Junior Chess Club on Tuesday, 9 March as Mrs Zevenster will be on a course.

 

Junior Enviro (Animal Club):

This will take place from 13:45 – 14:30 on Thursdays in C3 for all interested Grade 1 – 3 learners.

 

Soccer and Netball kits:

NEW netball and soccer kits will be on sale outside the hall every Tuesday and Thursday, 07:30 – 08:00.  Contact Wayne on 082 959 245 for any queries.  Only learners who are selected for the teams must have the uniforms.

 

Extra-Curricular Awards:

Learners are reminded to bring any ‘extra-curricular’ awards to Mrs Felix van Rensburg throughout the year in order that we may recognise the learners’ achievements.

Donations:

Any old soccer boots or takkies that you are not using or have become too small, please bring them to Mrs Felix van Rensburg and they will be put to good use – Every pair counts.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Easter Eggs:

We will be visiting the old age home again this year to hand out eggs and easter messages.  Please send easter eggs in any shape or quantity to Ms Pheiffer, Room M1.  If we have any left over eggs, we will donate them to the “Young Leo’s” (Junior Lions Club) who will be distributing them to underprivileged children.  Please note that no roses will be awarded for the donation of Easter Eggs.

 

 

 

 

 

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:

·         19 March (week before break up day)

·         30 April

·         28 May

·         4 June (week before break up day)

 

 

 

Who’s who in the Zschool?

The Gr 7’s will be running a fundraiser whereby “baby

photos” of the staff members

will be displayed at school and learners have to identify WHO’S WHO!  Each entry will

cost R5,00.  Learners will have to fill in a form matching the photos to the staff

member.

 

There will be R150 gift vouchers to the first three correct entries, if no correct entries

are drawn the gift vouchers will be awarded to the three closest entries.

 

Hooked on Books Show:

This show, for all pupils will be held on Tuesday 9 March.  The cost is R10,00 per pupil, payable to the register teacher.

They visited us last year and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed the show.

 

Animal Food:

Thank you to Gr 1B for their contributions to the lab.

 

We are appealing to Gr 1C 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.

 

And finally

Teacher:   “Now class, whatever I ask,

                                              I want you to all answer at

                                              once.  How much is six plus

                                              four?”

Class:         “At once!

 

Regards

 

 

 

 

ANNE BURGER

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