Senior Preparatory Weekly Memo
8 July 2024
See Calendar and Events for more details and QR Codes.
Welcome back
Welcome Back to Quarter 3, and our "new look" Weekly Blog. Our new Weekly Blog will allow parents to navigate to various sections of the blog with ease using the drop down menu on the top left next to Contents.
Each section will now have its own heading and parents can easily access each section from mobile devices to desktops.
The following sections:
Home: current news and information
Curriculum and Learning: information about the day to day activities in the classrooms as well as academic information i.e.: assessments dates.
Sport: all things related to Sport
Extra Mural: information about Extra Mural activities
Calendar and Events: Looking ahead to next week, next month, next year
Outreach: information about our current and future Outreach initiatives
Clothing and Uniform: information about lost property and uniforms
General: general information about the College and College directories with the Code of Conduct
Parent Articles and Staffing: information about websites and articles that support parents and staff information
Previous Blogs: links to previous blogs
We look forward to seeing the learners on Wednesday, 10 July.
Grade 5s enjoying their class made ice-cream on a chilly day!
Sport
U/10 Hockey
The U/9 and U/10 boys had their first match of the season at the end of last quarter. They played incredibly well and fought all the way to the end in a 0 - 0 draw. The hockey bug has bitten this team! Thank you to all the parents who encouraged the team from the sidelines, it's great to have you as the support crew!
All sports will start on 10 July 2024. Golf and Chess will start the week after from 15 July 2024.
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.
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Management Team
Our door is always open and parents may speak to any member of our team should you require information, guidance or support. Your child’s happiness and well-being is our priority within a positive and innovative learning environment where the teachers truly care.
Senior Preparatory Principal: Lee-ann Steynberg – lsteynberg@parklands.co.za
Associate Principal: Academics: Lauren Drawbridge – ldrawbridge@parklands.co.za
Associate Principal: Innovation: Emma Oxley-Simpson – eoxleysimpson@parklands.co.za
Head of Culture: Roché Buckle – rbuckle@parklands.co.za
Head of Sport: Jared Margetts – jmargetts@parklands.co.za
Head of Media Centres: Elise Crouse – ecrouse@parklands.co.za
Network Manager: Alex Wickham – awickham@parklands.co.za
Preparatory Reception: Meagan Kotze: mkotze@parklands.co.za, Sisanda Mvulana: smvulana@parklands.co.za
Please do not hesitate to contact us – we are more than happy to chat telephonically, face to face or arrange a Google Meet should it suit you.
Parent Article
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