Academic News

As we approach the end of the first quarter, we are very pleased with how our Grade 4 - 6 learners have settled into their new grade, with a new teacher, and we have seen some wonderful new friendships flourish. We are proud of their achievements and academic growth during this period.

Although our formal assessments for this quarter have concluded, we would like to emphasise the importance of continued attendance for all learners until the quarter officially ends. Your child's presence in class during this time is essential for their academic progress as we have already introduced new concepts from the second quarter curriculum.

Looking ahead to next quarter, please note that our teaching schedule has been carefully planned to accommodate the upcoming public holidays and mid-term break. Due to these calendar constraints, teachers have created precise instructional timelines to ensure all curriculum requirements are met. As such, we strongly advise against planning any extended holidays during the second quarter.

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.

Reports and feedback meetings

Senior Preparatory Reports will be released on Monday 24 March and report feedback meetings will take place on Tuesday 25 March, Wednesday 26 March and Thursday 27 March. Your child’s class teacher has shared a link to their Google Calendar in order for you to book a meeting to discuss your child’s academic progress.

Appointments are usually 15 mins in length. We greatly value our parents’ and teachers’ time and urge parents to be on time in order to ensure that other parents are not kept waiting. Please contact your child’s class teacher directly should you be unavailable to meet on the specific days and times scheduled.

Download the Ed-admin Multi Portal App to access your child's report:

The Ed-admin Multi Portal App (Ed-admin MP) is available on both the Google and Apple App stores. The features include access to your child’s reports, calendar activities and daily attendance records to mention a few.

To install the App please follow the below instructions:

1.) Download the Ed-Admin Multi Portal App by using the relevant link below:

●  Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ed-admin-multi-portal/id646910856
OR

●  Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edana.edadmin&hl=en&gl= US

2.) Enter 230034 (Parklands College Code) and your email address to log in. The email address needs to match the email address we have on record for you. 

3.) Enter the login code sent to you via email.

If you encounter any challenges in accessing your child's report, please email prep@parklands.co.za  

Individual Photographs

We will be taking individual photographs on Monday for Grade 4 and 5 learners and Tuesday for Grade 6 learners. 

Learners must be neatly dressed in their summer school uniform with correct socks, shoes, hair accessories and blazer for their individual photo.

GIRLS HAIR AND GROOMING

• Hair Length: Hair must be kept short above the collar or tied up. Long hair must be tied back and fringes kept short. Long fringes must be clipped back. 

• Hair Accessories: Hair accessories must be in school colours only (black, navy, white) and no big combs or outlandish accessories will be permitted.

• Hair Colour: Complete or partial bleaching of the hair, plaits or braids is not permitted, nor are unnatural colours. (Should this be the case, please ensure this is fixed before the photos.)

• Nails: Nails have to be an acceptable length where nails should not be visible over the fingertips when looking at the palm of the hand. Nail polish and/ or gel nails are not permitted.

• Make-up: No make-up may be worn. This includes but is not limited to - BB cream / CC cream / tinted sunscreens / lip gloss with colour/tint, etc.

• Jewellery: One plain gold or silver stud or sleeper per ear lobe may be worn and no other jewellery is permitted, except a watch and a Medic Alert bracelets. Earrings to be worn on the natural earlobe piercing only.

BOYS HAIR AND GROOMING

The prerequisite for any hairstyle allowed at the College (across all faculties) is that it must be neat and not outlandish and conspicuous. We feel positive about the modern trends reflected in our learners’ hairstyles, because we believe in allowing individuality, while at the same time maintaining standards.

• Hair must not touch the collar of the shirt.

• Fringes may not cover or hang in the eyes.

• Changes in the length of hair should be gradual.

• Braids or Plaits must be neat and at the back no longer than the collar of the shirt.

• Colouring of hair: Complete or partial bleaching of the hair is not permitted, nor are unnatural colours. 

• If hair is too long to be styled neatly, it must be cut. Mohawk and mullet styles are not allowed.

• Jewellery: No jewellery, other than a watch and a ‘Medic Alert’ item, may be worn.

LIBRARY

We have reached the end of an exciting quarter, but the good news is that there is no end to our book adventures. April heralds our World Book Day celebrations, with so many highlights to look forward to. We will welcome HOOKED ON BOOKS theatre company in the first week that we are back, while planning what we will wear on 23 April for World Book Day, and saving our money for a fabulous two-day sale of the latest and greatest in children’s books.  Watch this space for delicious details!

Grade Four Book Club

We are delighted to announce the start of the Grade 4 Book Club. Members gather in the library on a Friday morning to have fun with their favourite things, BOOKS, of course. New members are most welcome to join and can talk to Ms Magadana, our librarian, to find out more. 

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)

PARENT LEARNER DIRECTORY

Our Parent Learner Directory contains all the information you will need. You can find this important document under the General Tab