Senior Preparatory Weekly Memo

21 August 2026

Dear Parents

There is so much to share in this week's memo. Here are some important dates:

Pizza Friday on 28 August - Pizza Order Form
Bok Friday on 28 August
Spring Dress up Day on Tuesday 1 September
Stationery Drive Collection last day on Friday 4 September
Summer Sport Switch on Monday 7 September
Funky Socks Day on Friday 11 September
Open Day on Saturday 12 September
Grade 6 "Welcome to Sandown" at the Secondary Faculty on 12 September @ 10:00
Grade 4 Farmers Market on Friday 18 September @ 13:30
We invite all parents to join our Parklands Playgrounds on the dates below:
- Grade 4: Monday 21 September @ 08:00-09:30
- Grade 5: Monday 21 September @ 13:00-14:30
- Grade 6: Thursday 17 September @ 13:00-14:30

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NEWS

Learner Leadership at the Secondary Faculty

On Tuesday, the Secondary Faculty proudly inducted our 2027 prefect body. We congratulate each of these learner leaders and wish them every success as they begin their matric leadership journey. Simultaneously, our 2026 Matric class commenced their final NSC examinations. We extend our warmest wishes to them as they navigate this final milestone of their school career.

Executive Prefects 2027

Prefects 2027

BACK: Zacchary Rawat (Learner Affairs), Ashley Machine (Technology), Joshua Wenlock (Events), Alexander Petersen (Learner Integration), Aphelele Momoti (Houses), Luke Le Grange (Culture), Joshua Kalapac (Sport), Madison Coleman (Sport), Puneet Nagendrakumar (Academics), Ryan Arnaudov (Technology)

2ND ROW: Tristan Strümpher (Technology), Shihan Huang (Diversity and Inclusion), Sabina Angel (Events), Leigh Maharage (Houses), Nolwazi Ngcobo (Events), Rebekah Esterhuizen (Learner Integration), Emma Lilienfeld (Sport), Aden van Rhyn (Academics), Keren Mulamba-Kiasso (Diversity and Inclusion)

1ST ROW: Jenna Simpson (Service), Hannah Burke (Houses), Logan De Araujo (Service), Kaylee-Jade Mestre (Learner Affairs), Alecea Vieira (Culture), Joshua Crosson (Culture), Liat Demissew (Learner Integration)

FRONT: Sesona Mbovane (Deputy Head), Gerhard Vosloo (Head), Alexa-Rose Schreuder (Head), Chulumanco Mdudu (Deputy Head)

2015 Grade R Graduation Photo

How many of our 2027 prefects do you recognise?

Junior Tour de Maths

Congratulations to our Junior Tour de Maths team on winning round three. The team are the overall leaders after round three. Their final round takes place on 21st September. Well done. We are exceptionally proud of our grade 6 and 7 mathematicians.

PIZZA FRIDAY AND BOK FRIDAY

Pizza Order Form

Last Friday of the month is Pizza Friday!

This is the last one for the quarter! We will be ordering in small margherita pizzas for those children who would like to have a pizza for second break. If you would like to make use of this opportunity, please complete the form, and we will bill R34 to your account. The last Friday this month is 28 August.

Note that all orders will need to be completed by Wednesday 26 August. Unfortunately, we will not be able to process refunds for learners who are not present or do not collect. If you have more than one child, please complete the form more than once. Note - this is only for children at the Senior Preparatory.

Pizza Order Form

Parklands Playground for All Parents

Join us at the end of the quarter to experience an iPad-powered classroom alongside your child. Discover how technology transforms everyday learning at Parklands College Senior Preparatory!

Mark these dates on your calendar:

Grade 4: Monday 21 September @ 08:00-09:30

Grade 5: Monday 21 September @ 13:00-14:30

Grade 6: Thursday 17 September @ 13:00-14:30

ACADEMICS

In the third quarter, the formal assessments in Grade 4 - 6 will not only consist of control tests in certain subjects (which will require studying), they will also take the form of projects to be completed over a period of a few weeks. The projects will be completed entirely at school, under the guidance of the teachers. While we know that many parents are eager to assist, we kindly ask that you allow your child to complete the project independently within the classroom environment.

Project-based learning is highly beneficial for a number of reasons.

It promotes deeper understanding of academic content by allowing learners to explore topics in greater depth.
It encourages critical thinking and problem-solving.
It fosters independence and accountability, helping children take ownership of their own learning.
It develops research, communication and collaboration skills as learners are often required to work together for certain sections of the project.
It builds confidence as learners realise they are capable of creating something meaningful through their own effort.

These projects are more than just an academic requirement, they are designed to encourage deeper understanding, critical thinking and creativity. We look forward to seeing our learners grow into curious, capable and confident individuals in the process.

Please click on the grade assessment calendars to view the description and content to be studied for the control tests under the Academics tab.

For your convenience, please see an overview of the formal assessment dates for each grade below.

Grade 4 Assessment Schedule Quarter 3.pdf

Grade 5 Assessment Schedule Q3 2026.pdf

Grade 6 Assessment Schedule Q3 2026.pdf

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:

The Purposeful Collaborator Trophy is proudly presented to Suriya. She is recognised for always approaching our Responsible Citizen lessons with maturity and thoughtfulness. She carefully considers the values we discuss, contributes meaningfully during our classroom sessions, and collaborates meaningfully with her peers. I am so proud of the thoughtful way she engages with these important lessons! From Ms Hodges

The Responsible Citizen Trophy is proudly presented to Jenna. She has shown incredible responsibility by keeping up with all her schoolwork while away from school, following her timetable and completing her work every day without hesitation or excuses. She returned to school prepared, organised and ready to take on her upcoming assessments. Thank you, Jenna, for your dedication and for leading by example! From Ms Prinsloo

The Effective Communicator Trophy is proudly presented to Lexie. She consistently provides well-thought-out and detailed answers during our English class discussions. She thinks beyond the ordinary and delves deeply into the content, sharing ideas that show maturity and excellent understanding. Lexie also has a wonderful ability to build on the ideas of others, thoughtfully elaborating on points shared by her classmates and helping to enrich our discussions. I am so proud of you, Lexie! Keep sharing your wonderful ideas and letting your voice be heard. From Ms Blewitt

GRADE 6 NEWS

Afrikaans Resep-projek 👩‍🍳🥣🎥

Our Grade 6 learners have been putting their Afrikaans vocabulary into action with a delicious and creative Resep-projek! Each learner chose something they enjoy eating or drinking and wrote their own recipe in Afrikaans, including the correct bestanddele and metode. They practised useful kitchen vocabulary such as sny, skil, meng, giet, roer and sprinkel, while learning how to sequence instructions clearly.

To make the project even more interactive, learners recorded videos of themselves making their recipes while speaking Afrikaans and designed their own creative recipe posters to showcase their work. 🎬🎨

We loved seeing their confidence, creativity and Afrikaans vocabulary come to life! This project was a wonderful reminder that learning a language can be practical, meaningful and delicious! 😋👩‍🍳

Afrikaans Brownie Instructional Vlog - Amara.mov

Jakeem Resep.mov

Cian Resep.mov

Rachel Afrikaans Resep.mov

Adam Afrikaans resep.mov

Lunga Resep.mp4

Science and Makerspace: Satellite PBL Project

Learners are continuing with their PBL project on satellites and space technology, exploring how innovations developed for space can help us solve real-world problems here on Earth. They are investigating how satellites can assist with environmental monitoring, communication, weather forecasting and disaster management, while working collaboratively to design creative solutions to challenges facing our planet.

Grade sixes will be designing Mission Patches

Every mission to space has a unique mission patch - small emblem that tells the story of the mission in a single striking design. We invite all learners 12 years old and older to submit a mission patch design to the https://sarooibos.co.za/mission-patch-design-competition website. The winner of the competition will have the honour of having their design selected as the official Rooibos in Space mission patch and featured on campaign materials. There are also some great prizes for first, second and third prizes.

Eskom Regional Science Expo Results

🏆🔬 Congratulations to Our Young Scientists! 🔬🏆

A huge congratulations to all our learners who competed in the Eskom Regional Science Expo last week! 🌟 We are incredibly proud of the dedication, curiosity and hard work they showed throughout their projects.

Presenting their research and ideas on a regional platform was a fantastic achievement, and we are so proud of each learner for stepping outside their comfort zone, embracing the challenge and sharing their scientific thinking. 👏🧪

Well done to our young scientists. Your passion for discovery and innovation inspires us all! 🚀✨. We eagerly await your certificates and look forward to presenting them in assembly soon!

Haydn

Silver &

Two Oceans Prize

Amara

Silver &

Two Oceans Prize

Suriya

Silver &

Biomedical Prize

& Living Maths Prize

Nkosinathi & Jakeem

Highly Commended

Lara

Gold &

Chemistry Prize

N'wayitelo

Silver &
Two Oceans Prize

Isabella & Keyaan

Gold &

Best in Category &

Best Environmental Project (SAEON special award)

GRADE 5 NEWS

What a fun and exciting week it's been in Grade 5! In Maths we dived into Length and Measurement, popping outside (and around the classroom) to estimate and then measure all sorts of things. Turns out our guesses need a bit more practice than our rulers do!

English had us exploring homonyms and homophones, and honestly, we had a "whale" of a time with it (see what we did there?). In Afrikaans and isiXhosa we're putting the final touches on our writing projects, polishing our dioramas and pulling all our knowledge together for our final pieces.

Makerspace was a highlight this week, with Mr Delport introducing us to the Springbots (a uniquely South African developed piece of educational tech!). We had great fun playing with them and cracking their code, and we're already thinking about how to use them in our weather instruments.

Through it all, our Water Warrior Project rolled on in PSW, as we looked at how our Parklands College families can team up to save every last drop.

GRADE 4 NEWS

Making a "Mess" in MakerSpace! 🌱📄

Things got wonderfully messy in MakerSpace this week as our Grade 4 learners rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into making their very own paper plant pots!

The learners had to mix, drain, squeeze and mould the paper pulp, carefully working out just the right consistency of water and glue. Too much water? Soggy! Too little? Crumbly! Finding that perfect balance was all part of the challenge.

With hands covered in paper pulp and plenty of laughter along the way, our Grade 4’s experimented with shaping and moulding their pots. They quickly discovered that creating something with their own hands takes a little patience, a bit of trial and error and lots of creativity.

It may have been messy… but it was definitely the fun kind of messy!

More importantly, our learners were developing practical problem-solving skills, learning about materials and consistency and seeing how everyday materials can be transformed into something useful.

Who knew learning could involve so much squishing, squeezing and splashing?

The Great Soundwave Safari: Watching Rice Bust a Move.

Ever wondered what sound actually looks like? Our Grade 4 scientists turned into noise detectives this week to catch invisible soundwaves red-handed.

Armed with their clever "Sound Detectors", beakers stretched drum-tight with plastic wrap and topped with a light scattering of rice grains, our young researchers set off across the campus. Since sound travels as physical vibrations, louder environments pack bigger, wilder energy waves that physically shake objects around them!

Our eager detectives stationed themselves at three distinct hot spots:

The quiet classroom, testing subtle whispers and soft rustles.
The echoey corridors, catching squeaky shoes and chatter.
The boisterous quad and field, testing booming voices and outdoor excitement.

At every station, learners watched their rice grains like hawks. Did they stay totally frozen? Did they do a subtle, jittery wiggle? Or did booming cheers send them launching into an energetic dance party?

By tracking where the rice bounced highest, our Grade 4s successfully mapped out the loudest zones on campus and watched physics come alive in real time. Science isn't just something we read about in books, it's something we can hear, feel, and watch dance right before our eyes!

We are so proud of our brilliant little scientists.

CULTURE

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

Science Club was all about circuit fun and creativity! Learners explored how electrical circuits work and then took their creations to the next level by incorporating motors. They experimented with different components, tested their ideas and discovered how electricity can be used to create movement. It was a hands-on session filled with creativity, problem-solving and plenty of fun!

Science Club.mp4

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LIBRARY

We have received two crates of wonderful books from the Herbert family for our libraries. Unpacking the crates is an ongoing feast as we discover treasures like the first Tintin book - did you know it was in black and white and in a different format as the later books? Our favourite book characters are all represented: Alex Rider, Thea Stilton, Tom Gates, Scarlett & Ivy, Greg Heffley. We are thrilled with the lovely Sasol series that we wrote about recently, all about snakes, creepy crawlies and seashore life. There are also more fiction books and a variety of inspiring and informative nonfiction that our readers will devour.

We are so grateful for this generous donation. Thank you to Anna and Callum who are now in our Secondary Faculty, and their parents, for this great gift to our libraries.

A SPECIAL TREAT AHEAD!

Two years ago we met three salty seadogs who spend most of their days on a boat with their humans who are researching sea animals on our coast. Now we are looking forward to another visit from the dogs and a new book: Lucy and the Great White Sharks. Monique Fallows will be visiting us on the 4th of September and share information with the Grade 1 - 4 classes about the great white sharks in our ocean. Please see the information on the books and details on pre-ordering and purchasing on the day.

SPORT

Senior Prep Sport | August Is Flying By!

Just like that, we’ve entered the back end of August! The sun is starting to rise a little earlier, the mornings are getting brighter, and winter is slowly becoming a distant memory.

This week saw our Rugby and Hockey stars back in action, giving it their all across the fields and astro. It’s been fantastic watching our learners continue to grow, compete and represent Parklands with pride as we head towards the end of the Winter Sports season.

🇿🇦 Bok Friday – 28 August

Next Friday, we’re bringing back the Bok Friday spirit!

Learners are invited to come to school in their Green and Gold shirts with their PE shorts as we get behind the Bokke and celebrate South African rugby.

So dig out the green and gold, bring the energy, and let’s get the Parkie gees going! 🇿🇦💚💛

Summer Sports Switch – 7 September

And then… we switch gears!

Our Summer Sports Switch takes place on Monday, 7 September, so it’s time to start thinking summer sport.

Dust off those cricket bats and softball mitts - summer is coming!

More information and the full programme will follow, so keep your eyes peeled for all the details.

For now, we’ve still got plenty of Winter Sport to enjoy. Let’s finish the season strongly and make the most of these final weeks!

Green and gold next Friday. Summer sport soon after. Let’s go, Senior Prep!

Senior Prep Sport | Week That Was

Another big week of Senior Prep Sport is in the books, with our Hockey and Rugby teams getting valuable match exposure and continuing to build momentum as we head towards the final stretch of the Winter Sports season.

🏑 Hockey | vs Rallim & Seamount

U10 Girls
🏆 Won 7–0
Player of the Match: Layya

A fantastic performance from the girls, who combined excellent teamwork with some clinical finishing.

U10/U11 Boys
Lost 4–3
A closely fought contest that went right down to the wire.

U11 Girls
🏆 Won 5–0
Player of the Match: Umi

U13 Girls
🏆 Won 5–0
Player of the Match: Rachel

Another strong performance from the U13 girls, who kept a clean sheet while finding the back of the net five times.

U13 Boys
🤝 Drew 0–0
Player of the Match: Haydn

A disciplined defensive performance from both sides saw the U13 boys finish with a hard-earned draw.

🏉 Rugby | vs Table View

U11
Lost 22–7
Player of the Match: Calvin

Despite the result, the U11s showed plenty of fight and determination throughout the match.

U13
🏆 Won 34–12
Player of the Match: Adem

A convincing performance from the U13s, who put together an impressive 34–12 victory.

A massive well done to every learner who represented Parklands this week. Results are part of sport, but so are the lessons that come with them — resilience, teamwork, courage and continuing to turn up and get better.

Keep pushing, Senior Prep. The season isn't finished yet!

Chess

Our chess team enjoyed a wonderful home game against West Riding Primary School on 14 August, ending in a well-deserved 3–3 draw. Every chess player gave their very best, and it was wonderful to see how much they have grown in both skill and confidence. Watching the games unfold, we could see careful thinking, clever moves and developing strategies in action. We are incredibly proud of our players and the progress they continue to make. Well done, team! ♟️

WINTER QUARTER CO-CURRICULAR TIMETABLE

Q3 2026 Co-curricular

Senior Preparatory Sports Uniform: 2026

Senior Preparatory 2026 Uniform requirements.pdf

ANNOUNCEMENT

Friday Hockey Sports Hour

Please note, all Hockey learners will be transported to the Secondary Faculty for Hockey training on the astro at 13h15 - 14h30. All learners will be transported back to Parklands College Senior Prep - for safety reasons, no learner will be permitted to be picked up from the Secondary campus.

EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENTS

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

Congratulations to Adelina who won first place in Cape Town Ice Skate competition in Grade 1 age 12 under 12.

Congratulation to Olivia who participated in the CLA Winter Mist 2026 Gala, held in Langebaan on 7–8 August.

She had a fantastic weekend, achieving personal best (PB) times in all six of her events:

100m Breaststroke: 1:46.41 – 🥉 3rd place, PB by 2.34 seconds

200m Breaststroke: 3:30.43 – 🥉 3rd place, with an incredible 13.07-second PB

50m Backstroke: 42.08 – 8th place, PB by 2.18 seconds

50m Breaststroke: 48.82 – 6th place, PB by 0.16 seconds

50m Freestyle: 37.33 – 10th place, PB by 2.35 seconds

50m Butterfly: 44.69 – 4th place, PB by 1.01 seconds

A fantastic showing from Jean-Louis at the CLA Winter Mist 2026 gala in Langebaan.

Jean-Louis earned two medals + PBs for his other events:

🥈 Silver – 100m Individual Medley

🥉 Bronze – 50m Breaststroke

A great achievement and a wonderful reflection of the hard work he’s putting into his swimming.

Well done, Jean-Louis

Sport Quick Links

SPORTS INFO

TRAVEL CONSENT

EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENTS

SPORTS CALENDAR

OUTREACH 2026 - Stationery

Stationery Outreach - Drive Every Donation Makes a Difference

At Parklands College Preparatory, we believe that even the smallest act of kindness can make a meaningful impact. As part of our ongoing commitment to serving our wider community, we are launching a Stationery Outreach Drive to support a school in need.

We invite our families to donate new or gently used stationery that is still in good condition. Items such as pencils, pens, rulers, erasers, sharpeners, glue sticks, crayons, colouring pencils, and other school essentials can make a real difference in a learner's educational journey.

By giving unused stationery a new purpose, we can help equip young learners with the resources they need to thrive in the classroom while encouraging our own children to experience the joy of giving.

Donations can be sent to school until Friday, 4 September.

Thank you for supporting this initiative and for helping us make a positive difference, one stationery item at a time.

🧦 Funky Socks Day! 🌈

Get ready to brighten up our school with a splash of colour, creativity and fun! On Friday 11 September it is Funky Socks Day. Learners are invited to wear their funkiest, brightest and silliest socks with their PE uniform.

This special day is an opportunity to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and show our support for the important work being done to assist children and families affected by FASD. 💛

As part of our initiative, we will be supporting Home of Hope, helping contribute towards the incredible work they do in providing care, support and opportunities for children affected by FASD.

So, dig out those crazy stripes, colourful patterns, mismatched pairs and favourite funky socks, the funkier, the better! 🧦✨

Let’s have some fun, spread awareness and make a difference, one funky sock at a time! 💛🌈

R10 will be charged to the school account for each learner that takes part in aid of this worthy cause.

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.

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.

Klikd Parent Information Session Recording

If you missed the Klikd Parent Information Session last week you can find the link to a 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

iSTORE PARENT PURCHASE PROGRAMME

C6371_Q4'26_iSE_Parents_Schoolflyer.pdf

PARENT WORKSHOP - CHAOS TO CALM

Chaos to Calm : Co-parenting Through Your Child’s Eyes for PARENTS

When parents are caught up in the conflict of separation and divorce, it can be difficult to step back and see what the experience is like for the child.

What does your child hear?
What are they carrying?
What do they need from you?
This is a child-focused workshop looking at the impact of high-conflict co-parenting and practical ways parents can support their children.

We’ll explore:

How children experience parental conflict.
Signs that your child may be struggling. How to help children feel safe and secure.
How to keep children out of the middle.
Supporting your child's relationship with both parents.

Online workshop R700

www.janetbytheway.co.za

Quick Links

UNIFORM

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

SCHOOL HOURS

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 else's 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 Petersen on mpetersen@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.

HPV Vaccination

The HPV vaccination is available for teenagers at most clinics. This is an important opportunity to protect young people against HPV-related diseases, and we encourage parents to speak to their healthcare provider or visit their local clinic for more information.

Immunisation_schedule.pdf

Immunisations2.pdf

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

20260112 SENIOR PREP P&L Information Directory.pdf

PARENT BUSINESS DIRECTORY

College parents are able to list their businesses in our Parent Business Directory for free – www.parklands.co.za/parent-business-directory/.

Should you be interested in marketing your business to over 1000 families, email: marketing@parklands.co.za to get started.

All listings will be subject to the College’s final approval.

This week's feature business is...

2026 Dates

Winter Quarter: 22 July - 23 September

Spring Quarter: 14 October - 4 December

Proposed 2027 Parklands College Dates

Summer Quarter: 19 Jan 2027 - 18 March 2027

Autumn Quarter: 7 April 2027 - 23 June 2027

Winter Quarter: 21 July 2027 - 22 Sept 2027

Spring Quarter: 6 Oct 2027 - 3 Dec 2027

Friday 21 August:

Cape Town Eisteddfod in Preparatory Hall

Friday 28 August:

Pizza Friday

Bok Friday

Tuesday 1 September:

First Day of Spring Dress Up Day

Monday 7 September:

SP Summer Sports Switch

Friday 11 September:

Funky Socks Day

Saturday 12 September:

Open Day

Grade 6 Welcome to Sandown (Secondary Faculty) @ 10:00

Monday 14 September:

Readathon Week

Wednesday 16 September:

Readathon Week: Lit Quiz Event Grade 3 & 4

Thursday 17 September:

Readathon Week: Lit Quiz Event Grade 5 & 6

Grade 6 Parklands Playground @13:00

Friday 18 September:

Grade 4 Farmers Market @ 13:30

U12 Cricket Tour to Hermanus

SP Report Feedback meetings

Saturday 19 September:

U12 Cricket Tour to Hermanus

Matric Dance

Happy Birthday Amy Dean

Sunday 20 September:

U12 Cricket Tour to Hermanus

Monday 21 September:

World Space Week

Grade 4 Parklands Playground @08:00

Grade 5 Parklands Playground @13:00

SP Report Feedback meetings

Tuesday 22 September:

Ticket To The Moon Theatre Company 08:30 in the hall: Thabo the Space Dude

SP on the Run

SP Report Feedback meetings

Wednesday 23 September:

Last day of Quarter @ 13:00 - no aftercare

Friday 2 October:

Happy Birthday Simoné Prinsloo

Monday 5 October:

World Teachers Day

Wednesday 7 October:

Happy Birthday Roché Buckle

CONCLUDING COMMENTS

Have a wonderful weekend,

Paul Mayers

Senior Preparatory Principal

pmayers@parklands.co.za

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Links to other faculty memos:

Pre-Primary Faculty: https://ppblog.parklands.co.za

Junior Preparatory Faculty: https://jpblog.parklands.co.za

Secondary Faculty: https://secblog.parklands.co.za

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