Senior Preparatory Weekly Memo
11 October 2024
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Dear Parents
Congratulations to our Senior Preparatory choir on their wonderful performance at the West Coast Schools Festival. Thank you to Mr Ernstzen and Ms Domingo for guiding, supporting and working hard with our choir. Please view the video clip from the event under Extra Mural News.
As we head towards Assessments we encourage parents to create a space where learners are able to take time to read through and learn their work in preparation for their assessments. Please see a few tips to help create a calm and quiet space under Parent News.
Extra Mural News
Senior Preparatory Choir
Congratulations to our Senior Preparatory choir on their wonderful performance at the West Coast Schools Festival. Thank you to Mr Ernstzen and Ms Domingo for guiding, supporting and working hard with our choir. Thank you to Ms Monnig who accompanied the choir on the evening.
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Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving in action during our Responsible Citizen lesson this week in Grade 6. We were unlocking minds with riddles and puzzles! 🧠✨
Sports Announcements
Notes and Reminders:
Please contact with the Sports Department should you wish to sign your children up for Quarter 4 sport!.
Liam Maharage
Nadine Marais-Swart
Jared MargettsOPEN DAY: 12 Oct ‘24
Cricket Session with ex professional cricketer Mr. Gary Gilder.
Senior Prep: 11h30 - 12h30
Sport Practices and Matches in the week of 11-15 November 2024
Please see below for sport practices and matches in the week of 11-15 November:
No Gr 4-6 Softball practices or matches in the week of 11 - 15 November
No Gr 4-6 Cricket practices or matches in the week of 11 - 15 November
No Gr 4 - 6 tennis practices or matches in the week of 11 - 15 November
No Gr 4-6 Water Polo practices or matches in the week of 11 - 15 November
No Squad Swimming practices or galas in the week of 11 - 15 November
Dance, Junior Chefs, Drama Society, Design Society, Chess and Golf will continue during the week of 11 - 15 November.
Marimba, Choir and Orchestra lessons will continue, however, will end slightly earlier in the morning during the week of 11 - 15 November.
2024 SP Spring Quarter 4 Co-Curricular Timetable FINAL.docxSports Results
Sport Fixtures
Please look at the Calendar and Events tab for the Sports Calendar.
Sport Uniform Requirements
Boys Hockey: College Hockey shirt (same as soccer), College PE shorts, Long blue sports socks, trainers, shin pads, gum guard and hockey stick.
External Achievements: District, Regional & Provincial Sports Achievements
The External Achievements form must be utilised by parents of learners who have been selected to represent an official Regional, District and Provincial team outside School. This document serves as a communication tool between the parents and the School to record a child’s External Regional, District and Provincial selections and achievements.
Please note that only District, Regional or Provincial selections and achievements will be recognised on stage at the weekly assemblies, as well displayed in the weekly School Blog.
We will keep record of learners’ external achievements for recognition purposes at the end of the year. The form must also be submitted along with an official letter from the respective sports body confirming your child’s selection or achievement.
Please also submit a high-resolution photo with your child wearing his or her District, Regional or Provincial uniform.
Learners will only be recognised once all documentation has been received
Please only submit this form if your child has been selected for an official District, Regional or Provincial team.
Cultural acknowledgements will be recognised for exceptional achievements in external examinations, Eisteddfods and theatrical productions.
This form, along with the supporting sports or culture documentation must be emailed latest Tuesday afternoon to be recognised in the Friday’s assembly and Blog. External achievements communicated after Tuesday will be recognised at the next week’s assembly and Blog. For any other cultural achievements, the class teacher must be emailed with the details.
Link for External Achievements
Please note that the cut off date for external achievements to appear in the magazine 2024 is 31 August 2024.
Any entries after that date will appear in 2025.
Learner External Achievements
Library News
EXCITING NEW ARRIVAL!
A new book by Children's Laureate and celebrated author Michael Morpurgo is always a momentous event. Cobweb arrived during this week and is one of those wonderful books that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Already it is getting five star reviews and will undoubtedly become a firm favourite in many homes. The remarkable story of this young dog takes place in 1815, just after the Battle of Waterloo, and features a fascinating piece of history.
Cobweb is sold as a young dog to become a Drover’s Dog. Drovers were herders of sheep and cattle who, with their dogs, used to drive farmers’ animals to market to sell them in the towns and cities. They did this for thousands of years, until the trains and roads came. They followed well known routes from inn to inn, travelling about 20 miles a day, while driving hundreds of sheep and cows.
A drover relied on his dog to drive the animals on and keep robbers away, and surprisingly a breed that was often used was the Pembrokeshire corgi. When they arrived in the city, the drovers stayed behind to sell the animals and the dog was sent home, 250 miles to the coast of Wales. These dogs would find their way home on their own, stopping at night in the same inns, where their food had been prepaid by the drover.
On his way home, Cobweb meets an unexpected stranger - and here a real historical figure makes his appearance - the French drummer boy. This book is available from both our libraries.
PRE-ORDER NOW!
Every October there is always a great sense of anticipation when a new Diary of A Wimpy Kid arrives. This is a reminder that you can pre order your copy at R250 by the 21st and have it delivered to school on the 22nd of October.
Parent News
Parent Business Directory
Parklands College and Christopher Robin Pre-Primary parents who are in business are able to list their businesses in our Parent Business Directory – www.parklands.co.za/parent-business-directory/
LISTINGS ARE FREE and include contact information as well as the opportunity to include a business logo or advert. Listings are available 24/7 on the College website and will be updated each quarter.
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.
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