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13 JUNE 2024

NEWSLETTER

1. CLOSURE OF SCHOOL FOR TERM 2 – ISSUING OF PROGRESS REPORTS

Parents, guardians, and learners are hereby informed that Term 2 will conclude tomorrow, the 14^TH of June 2024. Progress reports will be issued to PARENTS/GUARDIANS (not learners) from 07:30-10:00. Learners will be released at 10:00. School will re-open for Term 3 on Tuesday, the 9^th of July 2024. We congratulate all our learners who have met the minimum academic promotional requirements in Term 2. To our learners who did not meet the minimum academic promotional requirements this term, we encourage you to work even harder and focus on your studies in the next term so that you can improve. We wish our staff and learners a safe, warm and enjoyable holiday.

2. PYJAMA DAY

As the season changes and as the icy breeze of winter blows in, it is time for our learners to get an opportunity to wear their PJ’s to school! Our annual Pyjama Day will take place on the 26^th of July 2024. Learners can come to school dressed snuggly in their WINTER pyjamas at a cost of R25 payable only on the Karri App. NO CIVVIES ARE ALLOWED ON THIS DAY! We encourage our learners not to miss out on the fun!

3. GRADE 7 OVERNIGHT CAMP

Parents and guardians are hereby informed of the Grade 7 overnight camp. Please note that in order for Grade 7 learners to attend camp, their school fees account must be up to date. All payments must be made on the Karri App. Kindly note that there are only 120 places, so the first 120 parents to pay the camp deposit fee will reserve their child’s space for the camp. The cut-off date for the full payment is the 31^st of August 2024 after which NO PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED! Parents are encouraged to pay in three instalments (June, July and August). A letter is attached to learners’ progress reports for further details. Please take note of the Grade 7 overnight camp details below:

4. NO OVERNIGHT CAMPS FOR INTERMEDIATE PHASE (GRADE 4-6) LEARNERS

Parents/guardians and learners are regrettably informed that due to unforeseen circumstances, our Grade 4-6 learners will not be going on overnight camps this year.

5. CORRECT REFERENCE WHEN PAYING SCHOOL FEES

Parents and guardians are reminded that the learner’s correct reference (name and surname) must be used to ensure that the payment is allocated correctly. When the information of the child (spelling of the name and surname) is incorrect, the funds cannot be allocated correctly. We thank you for your co-operation and compliance in this regard.

6. LEARNER SAFETY: LOITERING AFTER SCHOOL HOURS

Parents/guardians are hereby reminded that learners must be fetched immediately after school. Learners are not allowed to loiter inside or outside the school premises after hours. The school will not take responsibility for incidents that occur outside the school premises after hours. We expect maximum co-operation in this regard.

7. USE OF THE CORRECT WINTER UNIFORM

Parents and guardians are hereby reminded that learners must use the correct Winter school uniform. When learners wear their school tracksuits, they must wear school shoes. The only time takkies are permitted is during PE lessons. This means that learners are not allowed to wear takkies to school. Furthermore, the takkies must be BLACK OR WHITE as per the Code of Conduct. Fancy colourful sneakers are not allowed. Learners are also expected to wear maroon beanies, gloves, and scarves (All 3 items costs R190 and stock will be available at the uniform shop when school re-opens). Other colours of beanies, gloves, and scarves and not allowed. Only Grade 1-3 & LSEN learners are allowed to wear their PE uniform and takkies from home. This will be strictly monitored. We expect your co-operation in this regard!

8. GRADE 2-7 NEW APPLICATIONS FOR 2025

Applications for new admissions in Grades 2-7 for 2025 commenced on the 15^th of April 2024 and will conclude on the 16^th of August 2024. Parents are welcome to apply at school between 09:00 and 13:00. Kindly ensure that the compulsory certified documents (not older than three months) are brought to school as listed below. No late applications will be accepted. Required documents: Certified copy of birth certificate, certified copy of parent’s ID’s, recent/latest school report, and municipality account/lease agreement. Please bring a black pen to complete the application form.

9. SCHOOL FEES

All parents are requested to ensure that their school fees account is up to date. School fees can be paid at the school’s finance office using debit or credit card or by direct deposit into the school’s bank account. No cash will be accepted.

BANK DETAILS: Please use the correct references when making deposits.

BANK: NEDBANK          BRANCH: MIDRAND                 ACC. NO: 1686 04 0075

CODE: 168642               TYPE: CURRENT                        REF: USE NAME, SURNAME & GRADE OF THE CHILD

Kind Regards,

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 Mr. M. Mulaudzi

      Principal

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas Edison.