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25 JULY 2024

NEWSLETTER

1. FINAL REMINDER – PYJAMA DAY

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 tomorrow, 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!

2. COMMEMORATION OF MANDELA DAY AT MPS

In commemoration of Mandela Day, we will be running our annual Mandela Day Book Drive which was initiated in 2022. Nelson Mandela once said, “education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.” With this in mind and our need to improve literacy and reading skills in our country, we encourage parents to support our school by donating pre-loved story books / novels (in good condition) or purchasing at least one (or more) children’s story books / novels in contribution to our MANDELA DAY BOOK DRIVE.  Companies are also welcome to donate books. These books will be used to furnish our Media Centre for our learners to enjoy. The Book Drive will start immediately and will run until the end of Term 4. The class that collects the most books by the end of Term 3 will get to have a FREE CIVVIES DAY. The same will apply at the end of Term 4. Let us join hands in enriching the lives of our future leaders.

3. GRADE 1 AND GRADE 8 ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR 2025

Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 admissions are done online and are not conducted internally at schools. Online applications opened on the 11^th of July 2024 at 08:00 and will close on the 12^th of August 2024 at midnight. Parents can visit www.gdeadmissions.gov.za to apply.

4. DUE DATE APPROACHING – 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.

5. GRADE 7 OVERNIGHT CAMP

Parents and guardians are reminded about 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). Please take note of the Grade 7 overnight camp details below:

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

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

7. FETCHING OF LEARNERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER SCHOOL

Parents and guardians are hereby instructed to ensure that their child/ward is fetched immediately after school. For their own safety, learners are not allowed to loiter around or outside the school building. Unless learners are participating in an extra-mural activity which consent has been provided for, all other learners must be fetched immediately after they are dismissed. As a school, we want to ensure that learners are safe after school. The school will not be liable for incidents that occur after school hours. Thank you for your co-operation.

8. 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 for R190). 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!

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:

“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” – Epictetus