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25 JANUARY 2024

 

NEWSLETTER

  1. SCHOOL TIMES

Kindly take note of the school times below. Late coming disrupts learning and WILL NOT be tolerated. Traffic and load shedding is now a regular expectation; therefore, parents/guardians must adjust their times to accommodate these challenges. 

 

PHASE / GRADES

DAYS

START TIME

DISMISSAL TIMES

Foundation Phase

(Grades 1-3 & LSEN)

 

 

 

GRADE 1

Monday – Friday

07:30

12:00 (Until 02/02/2024)

13:00 (From 05/02/2024)

GRADE 2

Monday

07:30

13:30

 

Tuesday – Friday

07:30

13:00

GRADE 3

Monday

07:30

14:00

 

Tuesday – Friday

07:30

13:30

LSEN

Monday – Friday

07:30

13:00

Intermediate & Senior Phase

(Intersen – Grade 4-7)

Monday – Friday

07:30

14:00

 

There will be compulsory waiting class for Foundation Phase learners where they will wait TO BE SIGNED OUT by parents/transport operators.

 

  1. STATIONERY ITEMS

Parents must ensure that learners attend school with the stationery items indicated on the stationery list. All stationery items must be labelled with learners’ details. Compulsory items to be submitted to class teachers: Typek paper, boxes of tissue and rolls of toilet paper, and liquid hand soap. Flip files must also be submitted to subject teachers in Grade 4-7 for assessment files. Outstanding stationery items are due by tomorrow, the 26th of January 2024.

 

  1. COMPULSORY SCHOOL DIARY

Grade 3-7 parents are reminded that learners must have the compulsory school diary. The school diary costs R65 and is available for purchase from the finance window. Learners are expected to read the school code of conduct in the school diary. Homework must be recorded in the diary daily. Please note that parents must purchase the compulsory school diary before paying for a locker.

 

  1. SCHOOL LOCKERS FOR INTERSEN PHASE LEARNERS (GRADES 4-7)

Lockers are available to Intersen Phase learners at a cost of R65 for the year. Parents/guardians should use the Karrie app to make payments. No cash will be accepted. Due date for payment: 25 February 2024.

 

  1. COMPULSORY TEXTBOOK DEPOSIT FOR ALL GRADE 4 LEARNERS

Parents are reminded to pay a refundable textbook deposit of R400 for their children on or before 31 January 2024.

 

  1. FOUNDATION PHASE SHOW: THE LITTLE MERMAID

On Cue theatre will be hosting the show, ‘The little mermaid’ at our school on the 5th of March 2024 at 08:30am in the school hall for all Foundation Phase learners (Grades 1-3 & LSEN). The cost of the show is R50pp payable on the Karri App. No cash will be accepted at school.

 

  1. INCIDENTS OF REMOTE JAMMING REPORTED OUTSIDE MPS

Parents and guardians are advised to be vigilant in the parking lot as cases of remote jamming have been reported. We implore parents to check that their vehicles are securely locked.

 

  1. ENTRANCE & EXIT FOR GRADE 1 LEARNERS

Parents and guardians of Grade 1 learners are reminded that they MUST make use of the Karee Street gate ONLY in the mornings and after school. We thank you for your co-operation.

 

  1. LTSM LOAN FORMS

Grade 4-7 learners received an LTSM loan form that must be completed by parents and returned to the class teacher by learners. Parents must thoroughly check learners’ textbooks to ensure that the correct information is recorded regarding the condition of the textbooks. Parents will be liable to pay a fee of R250 per textbook if textbooks are lost or damaged. Loan forms were due on Monday, 22 January 2024. Textbooks were retrieved from learners who did not return their loan forms and will only be given back to them once the form is returned to class teachers.

 

  1. SCHOOL UNIFORM

Learners must be attired in the correct and full summer school uniform daily. We expect our learners to be neatly groomed and presentable at all times. Please consult the school diary for the summer uniform for boys and girls. Except for female prefects, girls are not allowed to wear white socks. All boys are expected to wear a black belt with their khaki school pants.

 

  1. SCHOOL FEES

We urge parents to take advantage of a massive 10% discount if fees are settled by 31 March 2024. 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:

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

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

 

Please use the correct references when making deposits.

 

Kind Regards,

 

______________

 Mr. M. Mulaudzi

      Principal

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar

 

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