Senior Preparatory Weekly Memo
23 August 2024
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Dear Parents
Last week our learners participated in the Eskom Regional Science Expo. We are all, but particularly Mrs Hodges, incredibly proud of all the learners who participated. Making it to the Regional round is an exceptional achievement and a testament to the learners' hard work, creativity, and dedication to scientific exploration. A special congratulations to Angelina, Luka, and Roch for earning gold medals. Roch and Luka also received the award for the Best Junior Overall Project. We can't wait to see how you all continue to grow and excel in your scientific endeavours. Well done to each and every one of you!
Certificates of participation were handed to: Aquila Stevens, Rain Sun, Saadhil Rampath, Kishan Muragan, Levi Le Grange, Angelina Dai, Nakoa De Allende, Luke Sly, Zidan Overberg, Luka Reyneke and Roch Angel.
Derby Day on Friday and Saturday was filled with 'gees' and our learners had a lovely afternoon and morning competing with Somerset College. Please see the photographs below and on social media.
We congratulate our Grade 6 learner monitors. In assembly they were handed their monitor badges, by accepting the badges they agree to uphold the college's Code of Conduct, to conduct themselves with respect and courtesy and exhibit good manners. Monitors are expected to dress appropriately, maintaining a neat and professional appearance at all times. They must demonstrate dedication and teamwork in their respective roles. Our monitors are role models for others and must assist our younger learners, providing guidance and support as needed.
Congrtaulations to the following learners;
Choir Monitors: Levi Le Grange and Sithandiwe Sogoni
Library Monitors: Lucas De Carvelho Smee, Anna Herbett, Roch Angel and Hope Diango
Our House Captains: Harvard: Karena Li and Corbyn Beekmans
Yale: Letlotlo Kgwadi and Luke Sly
Cambridge: Lea de Sousa and Riley Millar
Oxford: Lexi Torlutter and Siphosethu Kama
Class Monitors: Aquila Stevens, Alexia Gerstle, Calvin Tarr, Scarlett Janse van Rensburg, Liam Hine, Emma Jiang, Kayleb Benneke, Dariq Karachi, Angelina Dai
P.S A reminder to use the drop down arrow (when shown) for more information under a Heading
Monitors
Choir Monitors
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Extra Mural News
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Pre-Season Training for Quarter 4: 1st Sep ‘24
Exciting news!
Starting 1 September 2024, we'll be transitioning to our pre-season sports for Quarter 4. This change will give learners a head start in preparing for the new season as we wind down our Winter sports.
For this quarter only, cricket will take over from soccer, and softball will replace netball, while the Quarter 3 timetable remains the same. Learners should continue with their general extra murals for the remainder of Quarter 3.
Soccer -> Cricket (Cricket will be played in the Soccer time slots within Quarter 3). Learners may also use this opportunity to try out cricket if they have not played before.
Netball -> Softball (Softball will be played in the Netball time slots within Quarter 3) Learners may also use this opportunity to try out softball if they have not played before.
U/11-U/12 Rugby will continue as we prepare for the Camps Bay 7’s on 6 September 2024.
NB U/11 Netball will continue as we prepare for Regional Playoffs.
Girls’ & Boys’ Hockey will come to an end at the end of August ‘24.
Any queries, please email Coach Jared, jmargetts@parklands.co.za
Quarter 4 Sign-ups are back!
Please click on the link and sign your Child(ren) up for Quarter 4 Summer sport 2024.
Quarter 4 sign up sheet
A reminder of our North vs South Festival on 7 September.
VID_20240817_103928.mp4VID_20240817_104249.mp4Sports Article
Who else is sad the Paris Olympics is almost over?! Over the years, we’ve come to realise that there is so much more to the Olympics than winning. Whilst we enjoy the spectatorship of seeing which countries get which medals and watching the incredible athletes smash all kinds of records, there’s also been so many heart-warming stories and inspiring life lessons the Paris Olympics 2024 have taught us. Read on for more…
https://www.marthabrook.com/blog/life-lessons-from-the-paris-olympics-2024/
Sports Results
Q3 Sporting Fixture Schedule: U/9-U/13Sport 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
AUTHOR EVENT
Sandi, Brownie and Lucy are living the dream. Together with their humans, they have been on some fabulous adventures, including having gone to sea over one hundred times. They have fascinating stories to share about the creatures of False Bay, while introducing children to the importance of healthy ecosystems on Earth.
On Wednesday we are delighted to invite our Grade 1 - 4 learners to share in their adventures as we welcome Monique Fallows, the author of the new children’s book titled Sandi and the Salty Sea Dogs, to our school. We shall also meet one of her intrepid sea dogs. Monique and her husband work in ecotourism and the dogs share life on their boat.
This is a beautiful book which introduces the reader to creatures like the African Penguin, Cape Gannet, Bryde’s Whale and Brown Skua. There are QR codes with video links throughout the book so that you can see the animals you are reading about in action. We guarantee that this will be entertaining bedtime reading for parents too!
As an added treat, we have arranged with Bargain Books to have the books for sale on Wednesday, so that the children can have their copies signed by the author. Please send R200 in a marked envelope if you would like to make use of this opportunity.
Birthday Books
The Grade 6 Library Monitors are capably leading the introduction of Birthday Books during the weekly assemblies. This week Anna had the unique opportunity of presenting her own Birthday Books to the audience. Well done, Anna, for leading by example. We are also saying happy birthday to Juniour and Anna (both in Grade 3). They can look forward to their moment on stage on Monday!
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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