FINANCIAL MATTERS

FORTHCOMING EVENTS GENERAL NEWS

PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS PS SPORTS AND CLUBS

HIGH SCHOOL NEWS MATRIC RESULTS 2011 HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA LESSONS FOR 2012

HS SPORTS AND CLUBS

DAY-CARE_NEWS

P.T.A NEWS  STAFF NEWS

Volume 14 Issue 1                                                                          January 20^th, 2012

DEAR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS,

A warm welcome to the New School Year is extended to all parents, learners and members of Staff.  The theme for this year is “Living to Serve” and we encourage everyone to live to this wonderful ideal - “Jesus saved me to live, and I live to serve.” (Anonymous).

 MATRIC RESULTS – 2011

We congratulate our matric class of 2011 for achieving 100% pass rate.  The school has now recorded a 100% pass rate for 18 years. One candidate achieved seven distinctions which is a “first” for the school. The top achievers were:

 Noxolo Mafeje        7 distinctions (Eng, Afr, Maths, Ph. Sci., Life Sci., Acc (92%), L.O.)

Valentia Ngobese   6 distinctions (Eng, Afr, Life Sci., Hist (91%), B. Stud., L.O.)

Lerato Matloa          6 distinctions (Eng, Afr, Ph. Sci., Life Sci., B. Stud., L.O.)

Tanyiko Mabunda   5 distinctions (Eng, Maths, Life Sci., Acc (92%), L.O.)

Muriel Ngondweni   5 distinctions (Eng, Afr, Life Sci., B. Stud., L.O.)

Most of the subjects had averages of over 60%, and some subjects achieved outstanding results. Physical Science had two distinctions - which is also a first time achievement for the school.  English Home Language achieved six distinctions and an average of 70%.  Life Science and Business Studies each achieved 9 distinctions.

We take this opportunity to thank our dedicated staff for their hard work and enthusiasm in achieving these results. We wish our matrics great success and happiness in their future careers.

Mr S. N. Shillinglaw

Principal

FINANCIAL MATTERS

• Please make sure that your January fees are paid in full with the February payment.

• The account statements will be given to the children on 20 January. There is very important information on the back of the statement, please make sure you read it.

• As from February, statements will be emailed and those accounts without email addresses will be given to the children to take home.

• Once off Extra fee to be paid by end of March.

• GRADE  8 Extra fees:  to be paid (in full) before the Camp at the end of Term 1

STAFF NEWS

We welcome the following staff:

Ms. Boitumelo Tsolo who will be working in Reception, while Ms. Mbatsane is on Maternity Leave.

Ms. Maitin-Casalis               Gr 7M

Mrs. Theron                           Gr 2T

Mrs. Van Vuuren                 Gr 4V

Mrs. Viljoen                           Gr 2J

Mrs. Calitz                             Arts & Culture Gr 4 – 7 and music in Foundation Phase.

Ms.  Baloi                               Business Studies and Life Orientation High School

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

• Thank you to all the parents who attended the Parents' Meeting, held on 19 January.

• The History Trip to Babanango Valley, planned for the March holidays, has been cancelled.

• Please make sure that your daughter has ALL the text books stipulated on the book lists provided. Books to be bought at school will NOT be issued until they are paid.

• The Grade 12 Matric Dance will be held on Thursday, 22 March 2012.  The amount of R200 for 1 person or R350.00 for a couple must be paid in cash, to Mrs Truter, by the 9^th March 2012.

• Any Gr 10 parent whol would like to discuss subject choice problems, has to come in on Monday 23 January to see Mrs. Truter.

• Extra lessons already started.  Learners to please attend if needed.

PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS

• Thank you to all the parents who attended the Parents’ Meeting, held on Tuesday 17 January.

• Grade One “First Day of School” photo order forms must be sent back, with R80.00, by 30 January. (If your child was not here on the first day, a photo will be taken with the rest of the school on 07 February).

• Please return any information forms, contracts and daycare forms that were handed out at Parents’ Evening.

• The Code of Conduct books will be checked on 3 February.  New learners have been given books and those children who were at Loreto last year must bring their books to school.  These should be kept in their bags at all times.

• Senior Primary name badges must be worn to school EVERY DAY.  If the badge has been lost, please send in R20.00 to purchase a new one.

• Afternoon sports and clubs start on Monday 23 January.

• Primary School learners swim during Phys-Ed days this term.  Please make sure that your child brings his/her costume, cap and towel (all marked!) on Phys-Ed days.

• Primary School learners wear sports clothes to school on Phys-Ed days and Wednesdays for activities.

·                Grade R:                                     Wednesday (as from 1 February)

·                Grade 1M and 1V:                     Monday (as from 30 January)

·                Grade 1B:                                   Friday (as from 3 February)

·                Grade 2J and 2T:                      Monday (as from 23 January)

·                Grade 2V:                                   Friday (as from 27 January)

·                Grade 3D:                                   Wednesday (as from 25 January)

·                Grade 3P and 3M:                     Thursday (as from 26 January)

·                Grade 4:                                      Tuesday

·                Grade 5:                                      Thursday

·                Grade 6:                                      Tuesday

·                Grade 7:                                      Friday.

Grade 4 – 7 classes already started this week.

GENERAL NEWS

• Anyone interested in learning the Violin may see Mr. Zsadanyi on Monday 23 January, after school, in Room 63. (Grade 2 upwards).

• Order forms and price lists are available at the Tuck Shop, so that parents can see what is available on any day of the week.

DAY-CARE NEWS

• Day-care will begin again as from the first day of the new term.  Please complete the registration forms (available from Mrs. Mbatsane) and make the necessary payments.

• PARENTS, WHEN FETCHING YOUR CHILD FROM DAY-CARE PLEASE DO NOT PARK YOUR CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY.   THIS IS MEANT AS A “DRIVE THROUGH” AREA ONLY.  Please park your car in the designated parking areas, and walk to the Daycare teachers to sign the register and fetch your child.  New signs have been erected to show you the “no parking” areas clearly.  Thank you for your co-operation in this important matter, as it is very frustrating for people when their cars are “blocked in” by others

P.T.A. NEWS

Thank you very much, once again, parents for generously supporting the P.T.A. by paying the annual levy – we do our best to assist the school as much as possible.  After all, it is for the benefit of all the children in the school and we are happy to contribute to the happiness and well being of all the learners.  PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE YOUR MY SCHOOL CARD AND MAKRO CARD WHEN SHOPPING.  It is all towards the benefit of your child.  Thank you parents, for your support.

HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA LESSONS FOR 2012

TERM 1

HS SPORTS AND CLUBS

TERM 1 

Compulsory

• Gr. 8: 1 sport

• Gr. 9 – 11: 1 sport or a club

Voluntary

• Gr. 12

PS SPORTS AND CLUBS

TERM 1