Senior Preparatory Weekly Memo

20 February 2026

Dear Parents

Please take note of the following:

If you missed the Kilkd sessions this week you can watch a recording here
Please also sign up to join the Admin Posting Only Parklands Klikd in your Pocket Whatsapp group to stay up to date with the latest trends on Social Media and how you can help your child navigate the online world - Join Whatsapp Group here or scan QR code in the memo.

Sign-ups are open for the Interhouse Gala on 25 March during school hours. Please sign up your child here: Inter House Sign Up Form

Principal Paul Memo Q1W5-26.MOV

SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR CHILD

Klikd Parent Information Session Recording

If you missed the Klikd Parent Information Session this week you can find the link to the recording here

Klikd in your Pocket: Parent Update Whatsapp Group

Join KLIKD in Your Pocket - a weekly bite-sized update on what’s trending in your child’s online world.

This WhatsApp broadcast group delivers practical, no-fluff insights on topics like:

🎮 Managing devices during playdates and sleepovers

👀 Accidental pornography pop-ups

🎰 Live gambling features on Roblox (yes, really!)

Each week, you’ll also get 4–5 conversation starters to use at dinner, in the car, or while shopping for that “perfect” hoodie — helping you stay connected and informed.

🟢 No group chat, no noise — just super helpful info.

📸 Scan the QR code or tap the link to join:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/H6zTS0hHpaIIHF2G5PigPq?mode=gi_t

PARKLANDS COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH KLIKD FOR A DIGITAL SAFETY SOLUTION

Parenting in the digital age presents unique challenges. Balancing your child’s need for online interaction with the responsibility of keeping them safe can feel overwhelming. Excluding your child from the digital world might seem isolating, yet providing them with unrestricted access to smart devices without guidance can pose serious risks.

It is vital to equip our children with the skills they need to navigate the digital world confidently, responsibly, and safely. That’s why we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Klikd, South Africa’s leading digital safety and citizenship company. We will be rolling out Klikd’s Digital Citizenship Programme for Schools for Grades 4-6.

About Klikd
Klikd was founded by clinical psychologist Pam Tudin and social media lawyer Sarah Hoffman, combining their expertise to offer an innovative approach to cyber safety and digital citizenship education.

In today’s world, knowing how to handle challenges such as cyberbullying, gaming addiction, inappropriate content, online predators, managing one’s digital footprint and Artificial Intelligence - is no longer optional -it's essential. These aren’t skills that can be taught in a single school talk but require continuous conversations and guidance, reinforced at school and at home.

The Klikd Digital Citizenship Programme for Schools
Through our partnership with Klikd, we will offer a carefully curated programme that provides learners with the tools they need to thrive in the online world. Importantly, it also empowers you, as parents, with weekly practical resources and strategies to support your child on this journey.

GROWING MINDS SHIELDS

The future requires people who are innovative, humanity-centred, relationship-oriented, compassion-focused, values-driven, globally-conscious and planet-sensitive, in order to guarantee that this generation will become REAL agents of change. The values necessary to sustain life on earth, as humans and environmentalists, are incorporated in five global competencies across our curriculum under our “Growing Minds” banner: Critical Thinkers, Effective Communicators, Purposeful Collaborators, Creative Agents and Responsible Citizens.

In assembly this week, we awarded the following learners with Growing Minds Shields. Congratulations to each of you and well done on being nominated for this award.

Effective Communicator

Ayomide

Always offering to help her teachers and friends and not being afraid to ask for help when needed. (Mrs Holliday)

Creative Agent

Cooper

A creative agent doesn’t just imagine - they bring positive energy that inspires others to think differently. Thank you Cooper for coming to school every day with a positive attitude and making everyone around you smile. (Ms Hodges)

GRADE 6 NEWS

The energy in our Grade 6 classrooms has been nothing short of inspiring this week!

🎵 Music: The Science of Soundtracks

This week, our young musicians turned into researchers as we explored the fascinating relationship between music and cognitive focus. We tackled the age-old debate: Does music actually help you study, or is it just a distraction? Through class discussions, we compared the effects of upbeat lyrical tracks versus steady instrumental beats.

To put their theories into practice, learners have begun composing their own personalised "focus tracks" using GarageBand. These original compositions are specifically designed to help them stay "in the zone" during their upcoming four weeks of assessment preparation. It’s been wonderful to see them balance artistic expression with the functional goal of improving concentration.

🦁 Afrikaans: 'n Dag in die Wildtuin

In our Afrikaans lessons, we took a virtual trip to the bushveld! Our theme, 'n Dag in die wildtuin (A day in the game reserve), allowed the learners to expand their vocabulary while connecting with nature. We read a captivating story about a day trip through the park and worked on our comprehension skills by answering related questions.

📢 English: The Power of Persuasion

Our Grade 6 learners have been having great fun exploring the world of advertising. They created their very own adverts promoting a random object from the classroom, turning everyday items into must-have products! In doing so, they practiced using persuasive language, catchy slogans and expressive voice techniques to truly sell their ideas. From dramatic expressions to powerful word choices, the classroom was filled with creativity and confidence. ⭐

Technology:

In Technology, our learners have been designing and building their own solar ovens using renewable energy principles. 🌞

Applying their knowledge of insulation, conduction, and convection, they have been carefully selecting materials and have used MaxIQ sensors to monitor temperatures. When needed, they refined and improved their designs - demonstrating real engineering and problem-solving skills.

Next week, we’ll be putting the ovens to the test. We can’t wait to see the results!

Adventure Awaits: Grade 6 Leadership Camp 2026

At Parklands College, our ethos focuses on educating the "whole child." We believe outdoor education is essential for developing social and emotional life skills. With that spirit of adventure in mind, we are thrilled to announce our Grade 6 Leadership Camp!

Dates: Wednesday, 18 March – Friday, 20 March 2026
Location: Genesis Camp, Porterville (visit www.campgenesis.co.za)
Cost: R1,970 per learner (Includes transport, meals, and activities)

This action-packed trip is designed to foster leadership and teamwork. To secure your child’s place, please complete the Reply Slip & Parklands College Indemnity Form and Camp Genesis Online Indemnity by TODAY, Friday, 20 February 2026. These trips are often the highlight of the year, creating memories that last far beyond the classroom!

As we fly through the first month of the academic year, our theme remains clear: Positivity. We are soaring above the small stuff and keeping our eyes on our big goals. The resilience shown in our first formal assessments has set a fantastic tone for the rest of the quarter. Keep climbing, Grade 6!

GRADE 5 NEWS

In Maths, we got to grips with BODMAS and the all-important order of operations - do you know the way to solve an equation?

Moving over to English, learners explored the world of newspaper writing and brought language to life with a hands-on preposition activity, discovering how words like 'above', 'between', and 'through' help us describe the world around us.

In FAL, it was all about food, food, and food! Learners explored nouns and their descriptions in the most flavourful way possible, tasting and describing a variety of different snacks, from sweet to sour and crunchy to soft. Who said grammar can't be tasty?

History and Geography saw learners putting their knowledge to the test with both informal and formal assessments, working incredibly hard and making their teachers very proud. Our outreach collection is also going from strength to strength, so thank you to everyone who has contributed. Every donation makes a real difference!

Finally, we’ve kicked off our Endangered Animals Project, exploring who these animals are, where they live, and how we can help them, including watching live footage from the San Diego Zoo. You can explore more at sdzwildlifeexplorers.org/animals 🐘🦏🐆

Reminders:

Bring in makerspace building items for skeleton project
Outings response form
Outreach donations (Dog and cat food)

Robotics: Who knew Geography could be this much fun? Our Grade 5s jumped into Minecraft Education to explore their current classroom topic on maps. By building and navigating in a digital world, they are learning about scale and spatial awareness in a way that feels like play but is actually deep, meaningful learning.

GRADE 4 NEWS

Grade 4 has been buzzing with excitement this week as the SP hall transformed into a mini exhibition for our Museums of Me project! Learners became curators of their own stories, carefully selecting treasures, memories, and moments that make them uniquely them. The grand opening, complete with proud parent visitors, was a joyful celebration of family, culture and the many threads that weave our community together.

As if that wasn’t enough, our young historians also stepped into the role of journalists as we explored the art of interviews. Armed with thoughtful questions and curious minds, they interviewed their parents to uncover fascinating tales about life “back in the day.” It’s been a week full of storytelling, discovery and plenty of “Wow, I didn’t know that!” moments.

Our isiXhosa learners have been playing a game this week - “hambo thenga iOmo” - which helps our grade 4s with their vocabulary in isiXhosa.

Gr 4 isiXhosa.MOV

Robotics: Our Grade 4s became designers this week using Tinkercad. They’ve been learning the "magic" of 3D modeling - figuring out how to group different shapes together and, most importantly, how to create "holes" to make a functional cookie cutter. Don't be surprised if they start asking to 3D print everything at home soon!

Academics

Formal and Informal Assessments

Formal and informal assessments in the Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 – 6) take place regularly throughout the quarter after certain concepts or skills have been taught.

Informal assessments are usually integrated into daily class activities at any point during the quarter. Learners must apply their knowledge and skills learnt in various ways, from oral presentations to written paragraphs that explain their understanding of a concept to research projects that enhance their understanding of a specific topic. All informal assessments are completed at school and no studying is required.

Formal assessments take place on a specific date in the quarter after a larger section of content has been taught. Studying is required for these assessments and it is recommended that a quiet space is set up at home where your child is able to prepare for these assessments. Teachers also do revision in class with the learners before each formal assessment.

The Education Department monitors learner absenteeism, and the only valid reasons endorsed by the Education Department are as follows:

Learners may only miss an assessment (examination) supported by documentary evidence for the following reasons:

- Illness (must be supported by a valid medical doctor's certificate)

- Family bereavement (letter required)

- Representing the country or province in a sporting or cultural event (official letter required)

All absences for these reasons must be accompanied by the appropriate documentary evidence as indicated above.

Your cooperation in maintaining regular attendance helps us provide the best possible education for your child.

Assessment Schedules

Please see the Grade 4 - 6 Assessment schedules for Quarter 1 below.

Please visit that Academics Tab for the Google Assessment Calendars for each grade. Details of work to study is linked in the description of each calendar entry and is loaded two weeks prior to each formal assessment.

Look for the Add to your Calendar Link in each of the Assessment Calendars to add to your own calendar so that you always get the up to date information on the nature and content of each assessment. If you use Google Calendar, you can use these links to subscribe to the relevant assessment calendar.

Grade 4 Assessment Calendar

Grade 5 Assessment Calendar

Grade 6 Assessment Calendar

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Tour de Maths

Last night, the 19th, marked the first round of Tour de Maths (TDM), and what a wonderful start it was. Our Grade 6 and 7 primary school teams achieved an impressive second place. Considering that this was their first exposure to Olympiad-style questioning, the learners showed resilience, teamwork and true mathematical thinking. Their effort and determination were outstanding - and in many ways, Mathematics itself was the real winner of the evening.

Thank you to Mrs Wells and Dr Randewijk for all the hard work in preparing our grade 6 and 7 learners for this challenge.

Scan to book Autumn Awakenings Quicket Tickets

Culture

AUTUMN AWAKENINGS:

Our Autumn Awakenings Choir Concert in March will feature senior choirs from Blouberg Ridge, Blouberg International and Table View together with our Junior and Senior Preparatory Choirs. Tickets are now on sale using Quicket: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/314085-autumn-awakenings-choir-festival/

MUSIC:

We invite parents of all current individual music learners, as well as those wishing to commence individual lessons in 2026, to please complete the following enrolment form:

2026 SP Music Form

DANCE:

Please read through the

JP/SP Dance 2026 Enrolment Form information and contact Sylvia Stander sstander@parklands.co.za

if you have any queries.

SCIENCE CLUB

In Science Club this week, our young scientists explored the fascinating process of photosynthesis and unpacked everything plants need to make their own food - sunlight, water, carbon dioxide and chlorophyll. To bring learning to life, learners created beautiful chlorophyll paintings using crushed spinach leaves, seeing firsthand the green pigment that makes photosynthesis possible.

We then extended our learning into a hands-on investigation using our Max:IQ devices, where learners collected and analysed data to determine whether there is a relationship between plant leaf size and soil moisture. Through measuring, observing, recording results, and discussing patterns, learners developed their scientific inquiry skills while thinking critically about how environmental factors influence plant growth.

LIBRARY

Moments of Study and Stillness

The learners have truly brought the library to life as they prepare for their upcoming assessments. Every corner is filled with quiet determination, focused faces, and the soft rustle of turning pages. Some students pause briefly from their intense revision sessions to recharge their minds with a few moments of leisure reading, immersing themselves in a good book before returning to their studies refreshed. It’s a wonderful and inspiring sight to see the space being used so purposefully, each desk occupied, each mind engaged, and the entire atmosphere humming with dedication, curiosity, and a shared commitment to success.

The library has become more than just a place of books; it has transformed into a vibrant hub of productivity and learning.

Library Challenge

The library challenge continues to grow more exciting as learners eagerly bring in pictures of themselves reading to their pets. What began as a fun activity has become even more engaging and lively now that teachers have joined in. The learners are especially delighted to see their teachers participating, which has added a new level of enthusiasm, motivation, and community spirit to the challenge.

ROBOTICS

Bridges, Maps, and Cookie Cutters: A Peek into Our Creative Week!

It has been another buzzing week in the Senior Prep Robotics lab! It’s such a joy to see our learners so engaged, working together to solve problems and bring their ideas to life. Our educators have been right there with them, guiding their curiosity as they dive into some truly innovative learning.

Our 1st Robotics co-curricular learners turned into mini-civil engineers this week! They spent time diving into their engineering notebooks to figure out what actually makes a bridge stand up. From truss and arch designs to suspension bridges, they didn’t just talk about it - they built them. It was wonderful to see the teamwork involved as they tested their structures to see how much they could hold.

We wish our High School FTC team all the best as they compete in the FTC Nationals this weekend at the Amazon building.

SPORT

Happy Protea Friday! 🇿🇦

What a way to start our sports update - Happy Protea Friday! The South Africa national cricket team are through to the Super 8s of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and we’re loving the energy and gees around campus today. It’s a fantastic opportunity for our learners to connect school sport with the bigger international stage - dream big, work hard, and represent with pride!

Senior Prep Sport | Building Toward Big Moments

The momentum across Senior Prep sport continues to grow as we move deeper into the quarter. The commitment at training and the competitive spirit on match days have been fantastic to witness.

Our Cricket teams are finding rhythm as combinations settle and confidence grows with each fixture. Batting partnerships are strengthening, bowlers are hitting consistent lines and lengths, and fielding intensity continues to improve week by week.

On the tennis courts, our players are developing tactical awareness and composure in tight matches. Both singles and doubles combinations are showing encouraging progress, with learners embracing the competitive challenge.

Our Softballers continue to build momentum as their match exposure increases. The growth in teamwork, communication, and match understanding has been evident, and the excitement around the sport remains high.

In the pool, preparations are well underway for an exciting stretch of swimming events. We look forward to our Gala at Pinelands next Friday, 27 February, where our swimmers will have another opportunity to compete, improve personal bests, and represent the school with pride.

Looking ahead, one of the highlights of the quarter will be our Inter-house Gala on 25 March 2026. This event is always a special occasion on the Senior Prep calendar - filled with house spirit, healthy competition, and plenty of cheering from the sidelines.

There is still plenty to look forward to this quarter across Tennis, Softball, Swimming, and Cricket. Thank you to our parents and supporters for the continued encouragement - your presence and positivity on the sidelines make a meaningful difference.

We’re excited for what lies ahead as our learners continue to represent Parklands College with determination and pride.

Onwards and upwards - and go Proteas!

Senior Prep Sport | Week That Was

Another exciting and competitive week of sport for our Senior Prep learners, with some nail-biting finishes and standout performances across codes.

🏏 Cricket

U10 Cricket
No official result recorded this week.
U11 Cricket
Won by 1 run
A true nail-biter that went right down to the final ball! The boys held their nerve in a tense finish to secure a thrilling victory.
Player of the Match: Junior
U12 Cricket
Won by 9 wickets
A convincing and composed performance, showing strong batting discipline and clinical execution in the chase.
Player of the Match: Kieran

🎾 Tennis

U12 B
Lost 4–2
A competitive outing with strong individual efforts throughout.
Player of the Match: Bukhosi
U12 A
Drew 3–3
A closely contested fixture with excellent resilience shown in tight games.
Player of the Match: Sebastian and Liam

🥎 Softball (From Last Week)

U10 vs BBRP (Away)
Won 4–2
A confident performance on the road.
Player of the Match: Leruo
U12 vs BBRP (Away)
Drew 8–8
A high-scoring and exciting encounter that showcased attacking intent and determination.
Player of the Match: Amarachi

Across all age groups, what continues to stand out is the resilience, teamwork, and growth mindset shown by our learners. Whether winning by a single run or fighting hard in a draw, our athletes continue to represent Parklands College with pride and competitive spirit.

Onwards to another strong week of Senior Prep sport!

U12 Knysna Netball Tour | Preparation Underway! 🏐

Excitement is building as our U12 Netballers begin their preparations for the upcoming Knysna Netball Tour in April.

Our selected group of 10 learners has officially started tour preparation, and you’ll spot them hard at work during Friday sport hour - and beyond. Sessions focus on fitness, tactical understanding, team combinations, and strong on-court communication.

Tours are about more than just matches - they are about teamwork, responsibility, resilience, and representing the school with pride. The commitment shown already by this group has been impressive, and we’re confident they will continue to grow together as a unit over the coming weeks.

A huge congratulations once again to the 10 learners selected - and good luck as you prepare for what promises to be a fantastic experience representing Parklands College.

We’re proud of you and can’t wait to follow your journey! 💚👏

Inter House Gala Sign Up:

Wednesday, 25 March 2026 @ 10:30-12:30

If your child would like to participate in the Inter House Gala, please complete the sign-up form below:

Inter House Sign Up Form

Parklands College Softball Festival

Age: U10-U12s

Venue: Parklands College Junior Faculty

Date: 7 March 2026

Senior Preparatory Sports Uniform: 2026

Senior Preparatory 2026 Uniform requirements.pdf

2025 SP Summer Quarter 4 Co-Curricular Timetable Teacher Allocation MEMO

Sports Kit

All learners may wear their sports kit to school on their PE Day and on Fridays for Sports hour.

Swimming during PE in Quarter 1 and 4

Please pack in Parklands Swimming costumes / Parklands Swimming Cap / Towel and sunblock.

Although coaches guide and support learners during swimming in Physical Education lessons, we are not a Learn to Swim School and for their own safety it is critical that learners are water safe and able to swim. Please liaise with the coaches if you need contact details for LEARN TO SWIM schools for your child to attend.

External Achievements in Sport

Matthew Abrahams competed on the 31 Jan 2026 and won gold making him the Unicity Champion for 2026.

This allowed him to form part of the team the competed this past weekend for Regional Colours.

Matthew won Gold at the Western Cape championships making him the Western Cape Champion for 2026.

He will be part of the Western Cape team travelling to Durban in March for Nationals.

Liam participated in the WCA B championship 2026 gala on 6-8 March. Finishing 3rd place in mixed freestyle relay, 3rd place in mixed medley relay and achieved 6 huge personal best times

Sebastian Achieved two personal best times and secured a bronze finish for his team in the Mixed 11&U 200 m Free Style Relay

Olivia competed in the WESTERN CAPE AQUATIC B CHAMPS during 06-08 Feb 2026, held at Paarl. She walked away with three personal bests out of four events.

Kaia came first in her age group and 2nd overall in the Level 1 Lifegaurd Assessments

Juniour On 8 February 2026, at Cubing in the Cape Q1 2026 official competition in Kirstenhof Primary School in Cape Town, the speedcubing community witnessed an extraordinary performance by a Zimbabwean boy who rewrote his nation’s record books and elevated the bar for cubers his age and beyond. At just ten years old, Juniour Kwashira delivered two historic accomplishments at the event:

1. New National Average Solve Record (3×3×3)

Competing in the 3×3×3 cube category, the most widely contested event in speedcubing, he set a new national record for 3x3x3 average of 10.30 seconds

2. New National 3x3x3 One-handed Time Record

In addition to his fastest single solve, the young competitor also exceeded all previous official national average times for cubers in 3x3x3 one -handed event scooping a 19.28 seconds record, establishing a new benchmark on the national stage, reflecting both speed and consistency across multiple solves.

Apart from the establishment of these two major national records, Juniour managed to break a lot of personal records with an impressive record in 4x4x4 cube with a single of 52.33seconds and 59.26seconds average.

Jean-Louise: BRONZE at B-Champs! 🥉

Jean-Louis had a strong showing at the three-day B-Champs gala in Paarl, earning bronze in the 200m breaststroke and bronze in the 200m medley relay, where he swam backstroke. He also finished 5th in both the 50m butterfly and 100m breaststroke, achieving multiple personal bests across the weekend, a fantastic reward for his hard work and consistency.

NIPPERS FISH HOEK COMP

Jean-Louis recently competed at the I&J Nipper Surf Competition 2 in Fish Hoek, where his club secured an impressive 3rd place overall. Individually, he placed 4th in the sprints and 5th in the run-swim-run; a strong all-round performance on the day.

CTA Brian Button Gala Results

Jean-Louis recently competed at the CTA Brian Button Gala, delivering a strong performance in the pool. He improved his times in both his 100m backstroke and 100m breaststroke, showing great progress and the rewards of consistent hard work.

Please find a link to the form to notify the College of a learner's external achievements at Area/Regional/Provincial level. We request that you upload an image to the form where possible. Any queries to our Head of Sport, Coach Jared - jmargetts@parklands.co.za

External Achievements

Sport Quick Links

SPORTS INFO

TRAVEL CONSENT

EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENTS

SPORTS CALENDAR

MILNERTON HOCKEY CLUB JUNIOR TEAM

We are opening the registration form for the upcoming trials on 28 February. Kindly register your child's interest at the following URL: https://forms.gle/vHw8iYra8hJ5FaML9

The times for each age group are as follows:

U11 boys & girls 08:00 - 08:50

U13 girls 08:55 - 09:45

U13 boys 09:50 - 10:40

U15 girls 10:45 - 11:35

U15 boys 11:40 - 12:30

Parents, there will be a masters representative down for any parent who is interested in playing as well, there is a tickbox on the registration form, please select that and we will contact you directly. If there is enough interest, we may even have a little friendly match on the day for the parents to show the kids who the actual stars are

Reminder, trials are not compulsory. We understand there are a few kids who are unable to attend due to other commitments. For those unable to make it, we will use the first couple of training sessions to place those players in their teams. Further information and details are on the form.

OUTREACH 2026

We’re teaming up with Fallen Angels to support animals in need by collecting cat and dog food. Every bag or tin of food donated shows how small actions can make a big impact.

Let’s keep the momentum going and prove that when learners work together, we can create real change — one paw at a time. 🐶🐱💙

General

Drop off & collection

Please ensure that learners arrive on time for the start of the academic day. Parents are welcome to drop their children off between 07:30 and 07:45 and are requested to use the Drop and Go Zone on the SP Campus in Wood Drive.

Parents may pull into the yellow zone for learners to get out and walk into school on their own. Please do not park or leave your car in the Drop and Go Zone.

All learners must be clocked in and ready for the day before this 07:45. Learners who attend early morning activities must clock-in before attending their session in order to avoid being recorded as 'Late Arrival' on the biometric system.

Note Learner Attendance Policy

Aftercare

Aftercare is a combined group of Grade 4-6 learners. Parents, please inform the College via email should you wish to make use of our aftercare facility. Learners may wear their Parklands College sports uniform. Learners attending Aftercare will be escorted to the venue. Parents who wish to make use of our aftercare facilities must please inform us via e-mail.

School is LOCKED promptly at 16h45 daily. Please assist us by ensuring that your child is collected on time allowing our dedicated staff to return home to their own families. A late collection fee of R250 per half-hour (or part thereof) will apply for children collected from aftercare after 17h00.

Security & Car Stickers

For safety reasons no learners are permitted to wait outside the College gates at any time.

Parents entering our campus are required to have a car identification sticker, which can be collected from reception. By displaying the sticker on your car, you will gain easy access to the College premises. Vehicles that do not have a sticker will be scanned. ‘At the Gate’ Access Solution is used by the College and involves drivers' and car license discs being scanned. This information is stored on a secure database off-site for future reference should the need arise. Pedestrians are also required to produce identification.

We request, for the safety of our learners, that parents and visitors who are on our campus during academic time also sign in at reception and receive a visitors badge. The badge must be returned to reception before leaving campus.

Our new 2026 stickers have arrived and been handed out. Please visit reception if you have not received your parking disc.

Parking outside the College

Parents are kindly reminded to be mindful of our neighbours when parking. Vehicles that block traffic or obstruct private driveways will be reported to the Traffic Department by our neighbours and will most likely be issued a fine/ticket. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring that parking is done considerately and responsibly.

Quick Links

SCHOOL HOURS

UNIFORM

College striped blazers with new braiding

Please be reminded that all learners need to wear the new striped blazer with the braiding.

Uniform Requirements (link)

School and Leisure offers free delivery to school. To take advantage of this when ordering please insert school name and address in the address block and add discount code before check-out.

- - - Junior Preparatory - 91 Raats Drive, Parklands 7441
    - Senior Preparatory - 50 Wood Drive, Parklands 7441
    - Secondary Faculty - 1 College Avenue, Sandown 7441
    - Discount Code : PKLSCHOOL (both upper and lowercase works)

Please ensure that the uniform is the correct size for your child, in particular the blazer

Second hand school uniforms
Please contact Tania Fourie if you would like to buy or sell good-quality second-hand uniforms. She is also the supplier of Froggy School shoes. Contact details: +27 83 631 7683 or tania@sportstudio.co.za

Lost Property

Please help us by checking that all the items that your child brings home actually belong to them. If they come home with someone's elses item (such as an extra shoe, hat, etc) please send it to reception the next day so that we can return labelled items to the owner.

It is important that all items are labelled clearly so that lost items can be returned. Parents are welcome to come in to reception to view lost property items. Items not labelled will be in lost property and donated to the second hand shop at the end of each quarter.

MEDICATIONS AND IMMUNISATIONS

Should your child have a medical condition/ allergy /require prescribed medication to be administered, please e-mail Meagan Kotze on mkotze@parklands.co.za.

Please ensure that your child’s immunisations are up to date and forward a copy of the updated immunisation record to the secretary once your child has received the vaccine.

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Please bookmark the following calendars and add them to your personal calendar by using the + at the bottom of each calendar. They can also be accessed through the EdAdmin App (more information under the general tab)