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GRADE IV PARENTS INFORMATION MEETING HELD AT  

LYNNWOOD RIDGE PRIMARY ON WEDNESDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2010  

AT 18:30 IN THE SCHOOL HALL 

Mrs V. Buter: HOD (Mathematics, Natural Science and Technology) 

Mrs A. McVittie: Grade iv Grade Leader, Learning Area Head for English 

Mrs D. Van Biljon: Grade iv educator 

Mrs C. Oppenshaw: Grade iv educator 

Mrs F. Van Graan: Grade iv educator 

Miss A. Ntuli: Grade iv educator 

 Other teachers involved in Grade iv: Mrs Bateman (Music), Mrs Nel (PE), Mrs Deboni (Dance and Drama), Mrs Geyer (Computers), Mrs Joubert (Life Orientation).  

 

4.

 4.1

The education process is ongoing and the parent is the primary teacher. The school in its role as secondary teacher cannot take sole responsibility for educating your child. The more intense your involvement with your child is, the more secure and eager he/she will be. By showing an active interest in all he/she does, by not being too critical and by giving your unconditional love and acceptance of all that he/she is, your child will be able to realise his/her full potential. Your attendance has already shown interest and support. 

 

4.2

It is essential that teachers and parents work together in a positive way to assist in the education of the child. Parents are welcome to contact a teacher if there are any problems, no matter how trivial. However, we request that you make an appointment at the office beforehand to organise a suitable time as the teachers are involved in a relatively full extra mural programme and we would hate to turn away any parent. The diary or a letter can be used effectively to communicate small queries. Absentee notes must also be written in the diary on the relevant page. Three days of absence from school requires a doctor’s certificate. 

 

“Open days” are held every term and parents are welcome to see the teacher. 

Please bring to the attention of the teacher any matters which could interfere with your child’s performance at school e.g. parents away from home, illness in the family, a pet’s death etc. It is important for us to know when something is affecting a child’s well being or progress. 

 Major upsets at home, please communicate this with the teachers. Please update contact details regularly at the office. 

 

 

 4.4

Encourage your child to be responsible i.e. care of personal belongings. Guide your child but allow him/her to pack his/her own things. If your child enrols for an extra‐mural activity encourage him/her to complete the season. Teach your child to persevere. If for whatever reason your child cannot attend a match or even a choir practice inform the person in charge by sending a letter of apology or phone the school so that other arrangements can be made and the team won’t be let down at the last minute. 

 

4.5

Children need structure and routine. 

 

4.6

Parents will be notified of educational outings. No child will be allowed to go on a trip unless the permission slip is signed and returned to the class teacher timeously. For longer trips, permission to administer basic medication is essential.  

 

4.7

Cleanliness and hygiene is something that we need to make our children more aware of. Make sure that your children take proper hygiene measures e.g. having a bath and using antiperspirants. Aerosols are a problem at school – preferably bring roll‐on type. 

 

4.8

If your child is allergic to anything, please bring this to our attention. If your child is taking any medication, whatsoever, please inform the relevant class teacher. The school is not allowed to administer any medication to a child, unless the medication is supplied to the school by the parent, accompanied by a letter. Should a child be sent down to the office for a headache or stomach ache or whatever, the office staff will assess the severity of the condition and, if necessary, contact the parents to collect the child. No verbal permission may be given to the office staff to administer medication. 

 Should an emergency arise, we will do whatever it takes to protect the child. 

Please ensure the office has the correct contact numbers to ensure easy contact in case of an emergency. 

 Please understand that this directive comes from the Department of Education. 

 

4.9

Poor discipline is the single biggest threat to maintaining a high standard of education. It is vital that teachers and parents develop a relationship of mutual trust. We both have the interest of the child at heart. We aim as teachers to be consistent and discipline through positive reinforcement. Support the school and teachers by becoming familiar with the Code of Conduct and school rules. 

 Each Grade has an age appropriate reward system to encourage good behaviour and academics. Some grades use a point system to ensure accountability from children.  

Parent or child has a concern or information that needs to be shared

Register Teacher 

Or 

Teacher Involved 

 Or 

Extra‐Mural Teacher / Coach 

(Please know the names of those who work closely with your child) 

Governing Body 

Non Academic Issues 

E.g. Fundraising, offering assistance 

Grade Leader 

Gr i – Mrs Constantinedes 

Gr ii – Miss Boel 

Gr iii – Mrs Wright 

Gr iv – Mrs McVittie 

Gr v – Mrs Duvenage 

Gr vi – Mrs Botha 

Gr vii – Mr Wissing 

Head Of Department 

Gr i – iii – Mrs Forrest 

Gr iv ‐vii       _     Mrs Buter 

                             Mrs Harris 

 

Deputy Principal 

Gr i – iii   –   Mr Phahlamohlaka 

Gr iv – vii  –  Mr Biccard 

Principal 

    Mr van Graan 

Parents, when phoning the school office, please do not discuss details of a situation with the secretarial staff. This is inappropriate. Only make arrangements through them to be contacted or to arrange a meeting with the relevant member of staff. 

 

Please follow these lines of communication. If the matter is urgent or very serious the register teacher will know to escalate it to the School Management Team. 

 

Some parents are under the impression that they can phone or arrive at school at any time and demand the Principal’s attention. In a school as big and busy as ours this is not feasible. Please work through the correct channels so that all the relevant parties are involved, informed and can address situations effectively. 

 

  Our discipline system is based on the five rules: 

1. Follow the instructions.

2. Keep your hands, feet, objects and unkind words to yourself.

3. Listen while somebody else is speaking.

4. Look after all property.

5. Behave appropriately.

 

A copy of the five rules is displayed in each class and in the diary. 

If a child disobeys any of the rules, this is recorded on a spreadsheet and points are deducted accordingly.  

 In the case of children who repeatedly do not complete tasks, parents will be contacted telephonically in presence of the child to inform the parent of the situation. A record is kept of all communication with parents. 

 We will follow the routine disciplinary hearing whenever there is a case of serious misconduct. Should a teacher feel there are grounds for a disciplinary hearing regarding the conduct of a child, the teacher will meet with the SMT and a decision will be reached by consensus. 

 

Your child has been issued with a list of reasons for losing 5 points and the consequences for this term. It is in their message file. It is is also enclosed in this booklet. Please refer to it. Please support the teachers in this regard. We are endeavouring to teach the values of responsibility and accountability.  

 

The Grade iv team also uses a great deal of positive rewards. We issue many cool kid and cool class rewards. These tickets go into a raffle box and your child stands the chance of winning a prize during assemblies and possibly a HUGE prize at the end of the year. The more times their name is in the box, the better chance they have of winning. We also use a system of merits in Grade iv. Great work gets rewarded with a sticker, five stickers equals a merit. A certain number of merits entitles you to wear a merit badge. Children achieving more than 100 merits in the year, receive a prize in the prize giving ceremony. Encourage your child to do their best.  

 

Term 1: Consequences for losing points

-10 1 Break detention

-20 2 Break detentions

-30 Paper pick-up detention -2 breaks

-35 Phone your parents

-40 Not allowed to attend cake ‘n candy sales/ civvies/ computer periods

-50 Afternoon detention (which includes a letter home to parents)

-60 1 Week of break detentions

-65 Phone your parents

-70 Not allowed to attend Grade iv outing/special activities

-80 Afternoon detention (which includes a letter home to your parents)

-85 Phone your parents regarding possible internal suspension and disciplinary hearing if any

more points are lost.

At the end of the term, if you still have 100 points, you will be rewarded!

 

LYNNWOOD RIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL

BEHAVIOUR CODES: GRADE IV 2010

CATEGORY

CODE

DESCRIPTION (Reason for losing 5 points)

 

 

ATTITUDE

AA

Aggressive attitude/ behaviour

AB

Back chatting

AG

General attitude

AR

Rude/ disrespectful towards teacher

AS

Swearing

AM

Disobeying monitors

 

 

 

 

BEHAVIOUR

BG

Chewing gum

BT

Talkative in class

BW

Walking around without permission

BL

Leaving the class without permission

BH

Not keeping hands, feet and objects to yourself

BO

Throwing objects around class

BR

Running on corridor

BS

Shouting out in class

BB

Bullying other children physically or emotionally

 

 

HOMEWORK

HP

Project/Task/Assignment not handed in on time.

HN

Homework not done

HI

Homework incomplete

HL

Homework left at home

HR

Return slips not brought to school the next day

LATENESS

LC

Late for class/school

LL

Late for line-up

 

STATIONERY

SN

Stationery not at school

SB

Book/Textbook not at school

SD

Diary not at school

SH

Homework sheet not stuck in/ signed

 

 

UNIFORM

UH

Hair too long/ not according to school rules

UW

Wearing the wrong uniform (beanies, caps etc)

UJ

Jewellery that doesn’t comply with school rules

UM

Makeup

UN

Nails too long/painted

UU

Untidy uniform

READING PERIOD

RN

Not reading as instructed

PLAYGROUND

PS

Taking shoes off on the playground

PP

Causing problems on the playground (fighting, teasing, disrupting games, rough games etc)

4.10

The diary is an important method of communication between home and the school. On a Monday children are given a homework sheet for the week. There is daily homework for English, Afrikaans and Maths. If there is homework from the other learning areas this will be indicated on the homework sheet. The register teacher checks that the homework sheet is signed. This is done on a regular  basis and the teacher keeps a record. Should the homework sheet not be signed, parents will be informed. Please check that all homework is done before signing your child’s diary. Homework left at home will be treated as homework not done. 

 

Each child also has a copy of the time‐table in their diary. Please ensure that your child packs his/her bag according to the time‐table to prevent having to carry a heavy bag from class to class. 

 

The child also receives a test time‐table, as well as a 7 day and date time‐table each term which is pasted into the diary to ensure that he/she is always prepared. 

 

4.11

Most circulars from the office will have a tear‐off slip to be signed and returned. Please do so promptly. The SMS system is also used for brief messages and reminders, to assist with saving of paper. 

 

4.12

It is pleasing to note that the children are wearing the uniform with great pride. The uniform information is in the school diary. If for any reason a child is wearing the incorrect uniform, a letter from the parent is essential, giving a valid reason and the date when this will be corrected. 

 

4.13

Please make sure that your child’s name is on every item that he/she owns. This includes clothes and school equipment. Precious teaching time is lost in hunting for lost items or finding owners. 

 

4.14

Mrs Harris is in charge of the SBST. Melinda Grimm is our school psychologist and Riandie Lőtter is the intern counsellor. If a parent would like their child to receive counselling, please discuss this with the register teacher. The School Based Support Team is there to assist with any of the child’s needs. Example: Academic, behavioural, social, emotional. 

 

4.15

All children are requested to be at school between 07:15 and 07:30 in the morning. The gates at the side of the school are closed and locked by the security guards at 07:30. Children are then to enter the school at the front office gate and pass through the school foyer. Two administrative assistants are on duty in the foyer and issue late slips to the children that are late. Children find this very embarrassing and often it is not their fault. 

 

In cases where a child is continuously late for school he/she will be referred to the HOD and parents will then be contacted. Another three times would result in referral to SBST. The Governing Body will take action if late coming persists. 

 

Please ensure that your child is on time. Late comers disrupt our schedule.  

4.16

If you are unable to fetch your child after school, there are after‐care facilities available. Please make the appropriate arrangements in this regard. It is not safe to leave your child unsupervised. 

 

Children enrolled in the Aftercare Centre must be fetched by 17:30. If parents are late in collecting the child then an additional fee will be added to the monthly fee. 

 

Leaving your child to wait for hours after school is of serious concern. Our school guards need to patrol the school and cannot baby‐sit children. Children who are left for hours become victims of negative peer influences. Teachers are in meetings, at extra‐murals or doing the never‐ending marking and administrative tasks and are not responsible for children left after school hours, who are not involved in extra‐mural activities. We urge parents also, to monitor their children carefully, when it comes to cell phones and other technologies. Some children use this idle time to become involved in inappropriate behaviour. The waiting area should be a brief transition point immediately after school or after extra‐murals end.  

 

If a child is not fetched by 17:30, the child’s name will be sent to the SBST for intervention. Thereafter social workers and the Governing Body will be involved. Parents who continue neglecting to fetch their children will be reported to the relevant authorities, as it is a form of neglect. This may seem a bit extreme, but we believe that the safety of your child comes first and is of outmost importance.  

 

4.17

07:00 – 08:30 and 11:30 – 14:30 

 

4.18

We have two security guards on duty. Please co‐operate with them, be considerate and please follow the rules of the road. Avoid U‐turns around the school. Children and parents must please only cross at the designated crossings. Be very alert and careful when driving around the school property. 

 

4.19

All money sent to school must be in a sealed envelope with the child’s name and class clearly indicated, as well as what the money is for. The correct amount must be in the envelope.  

Please‐ MONEY MUST NOT BE LEFT IN AN UNATTENDED BAG.  

 

4.20

It is the policy of the school that children will be allowed to bring a cell phone to school in exceptional cases, for example, when they participate in extra‐mural activities and may need to contact their parents. We would rather encourage parents to purchase a phone card for children to use in case of emergencies. There are pay phones available on the premises. Cell phones lead to many problems at school, theft being one of them. The teachers will not take responsibility for cell phones brought to school. We also have consequences for phones brought and misused. 

 

Closed circuit cameras have been installed to monitor the movement of children, gates etc. for safety and security reasons but they also act as a deterrent against theft. 

 

4.21

Our learning programme is based on the National Curriculum. The curriculum clearly defines what the child will develop i.e. knowledge, skills, values and attitudes. Reports are issued at the end of each term. The marks are based on continuous assessment i.e. tests, assignments, projects and especially class activities that are done during the term. What this means is that children must apply themselves consistently because this report is not based on the academic success of one formal test, but on all work covered during the term. 

 

There is a concerning trend amongst some children to neglect formal assessment activities, even after repeated requests. 

 

 

4.22

The seven day timetable allows time to focus on reading skills as the children begin each day with a twenty minute reading period. The seven day cycle allows extra periods for Mathematics and English. A timetable with dates and days will be sent home every term so that the children are clearly informed. 

 

4.23

Assemblies are held once each seven day cycle. If your child has achieved in any area, please send the information, medals, certificates etc. to Mrs Forrest (Foundation Phase) or Mrs Ungerer (Intersen Phase) so that your child can be recognised at assembly. 

 

4.24

Mr Biccard continuously updates this. Parents and children are encouraged to view it regularly (www.lrps.co.za) 

 

4.25

Ronnie Recycle is every Tuesday. Please only drive into the designated area if you have a large load of paper. Please be considerate and co‐operate with the system. Please encourage recycling paper at your home and support the Ronnie Recycle initiative. 

 

4.26

Cultural: Choir, Chess, Steelband, Guitar Club 

Sporting: Swimming, Netball, Cricket, Soccer, Tennis, Athletics (during winter).  

 Mr Houbert is the Sports’ Co‐ordinator, assisted by Mrs Kim van Nikkelen‐Kuyper.  

 5

General information on each Learning Area

 

 

 

English:

  1. This will be taught by the class teacher.

  2. English is taught as a First Language.

  3. There are 8 periods in a 7 day cycle.

Research:

  1. We do a project in the third term about South Africa. Most of the research will be done in the Media Centre during Information Skills. Your child will be expected to bring appropriate pictures.

  2. All research projects will be hand written.

  3. Headings and the cover page may be computer printed.

  4. Research assignments handed in late will not be evaluated.

Homework:

English homework is given daily. Your child has received a homework booklet with language exercises. Please ensure that your child is doing the homework properly. It is marked on a daily basis. If it is not done, points will be deducted and your child will have to complete the work during second break.

Each week has a textbox with "Fiveaday" words. These are basic words which your child is expected to be able to spell by the time they reach Grade iv. Please practise these words and revise the work done during that week with your child. A small test will be written once a week, usually on a Friday.

All work not completed in class must be completed for homework.

Points will be deducted and the parent will be contacted telephonically if a child repeatedly does not complete his/her homework or class work. Children lose points for homework not done. This results in a detention or privileges taken away.

Reading:

  1. Reading forms part of the daily homework programme.

  2. Children are required to read a minimum of eight class readers and four Media centre books per term.

  3. Please sign the reading card and media centre list. Encourage your child to discuss the book he/she has read, with you.

  4. Lost readers or media books cost R100 to replace.

  5. Encourage your child to read daily, as literature opens the door to the world.

  6. Encourage your child to read the newspaper and to watch the news on television.

  7. Grade iv children may go to the Media Centre at first break to exchange their books and are therefore expected to always have a book with them.

  8. New children must bring R5 to be issued with their library card.

Assessment:

  1. Two formal tests will be written per term.

  2. Continuous assessment is done informally throughout the year.

  3. All class activities will be assessed, so please make sure that your child catches up if absent.

  4. If work is not handed in, this will adversely affect your child’s continuous assessment mark.

  5. Your child will be expected to present speeches and prepare reading passages for assessment purposes. They must be prepared beforehand. They need to practise at home. They should use key cards when doing speeches. Please assist them in this regard. Dates will be written in the diaries for the various activities. Please check.

Speech Festival:

• Our annual Speech Festival takes place on 21May 2010 at a cost of ±R10.

• Please encourage your child to participate.

• In Grade iv children may take part in poetry.

• Children must choose their own poem and start practising in the first term already. The poem should be between 16 to 24 lines for Grade iv.

• There are wonderful poems available on the internet. Use Google and type in GigglePoetry or KenNesbitt or Poemsforkids. Please speak to your class teacher if you cannot find an appropriate poem. Please also send the poem to school so the teacher can check if it is appropriate.

• All children, whether participating in the Speech Festival or not, will be expected to learn a poem to recite to the class as part of their assessment for Term 1.

Competitions:

• Spelling Bee

• Poetry Competition – Poetry Institute of SA (Children write their own poems)

• International letter writing competition

• Abe Bailey Bilingual Speech Competition

Afrikaans:

  1. This is taught by your child’s class teacher.

  2. There are 4 periods in a 7 day cycle.

  3. It will be taught as a First Additional Language.

  4. Please encourage your child to participate and enjoy Afrikaans. If a parent has a negative attitude, it will rub off onto the child and make it difficult.

  5. The children will get reading cards or books, on a weekly basis, from the second term.

  6. Please allow your children to watch appropriate Afrikaans television programmes, such as 7de Laan. This will help with their vocabulary and sentence construction.

  7. Make acquiring Afrikaans vocabulary a family project that all members participate in. You could even have an Afrikaans day once a week where everyone tries to speak Afrikaans.

  8. There will be two formal written tests per term, as well as continuous assessment throughout the year.

Mathematics:

There are 10 periods in a 7 day cycle.

• It is taught by your child’s class teacher.

• Mental and Problem Solving tests are also written. They will need to study their tables and bonds throughout the year for these tests.

• There will be at least 2 formal tests per term.

• Homework is given every day from Monday to Thursday. It is marked on a daily basis. If it is not done, points will be deducted and your child will have to complete the work during second break.

• Class work that is not completed in class will become homework.

• Assessment consists of different activities: Assignments, Problem solving, Mental, Class work, Diagnostic Tests and Formal Tests.

• Stickers are given as rewards for work that is well done. Other rewards are given for behaviour and following procedures e.g. entering class quietly, dates and headings filled in, ruling off after work, corrections done, etc.

Competitions:

  1. Amesa Maths takes place in September / October. All pupils participate in the 1st round. The school covers these costs.

Social Science:

  1. There are 5 periods in a 7 day cycle.

  2. It is taught by Mrs van Biljon and Mrs van Graan.

  3. Most of the work is done in class and as such the children do not receive homework on a daily basis. From time to time however your child may require your help to complete a task.

  4. Assessment is done continually but children also write a test once a term.

Economic Management Sciences:

  1. There are 3 periods in a 7 day cycle.

  2. It is taught by Mrs van Graan, Mrs van Biljon and Miss Ntuli.

  3. Most of the work is done in class and as such the children do not receive homework on a daily basis. From time to time however your child may require your help to complete a task.

  4. Assessment is done continually but children also write a test once a term.

Technology:

  1. This will be taught by Miss Ntuli.

  2. There are 3 periods in a 7 day cycle.

  3. The children will have four themes for the year: Structures, Mechanisms, Systems and Processing.

  4. There will be a formal written test per term as well as continuous assessment throughout the year.

  5. One project will be done per term and children will do all the work in class.

  6. We would like to collect waste material throughout the year to save some money.

Natural Science:

  1. There are 6 periods in a 7 day cycle.

  2. It is taught by Mrs Oppenshaw and Mrs McVittie.

  3. There are six assessment tasks this year.

  4. An assessment task consists of class work, investigations, translations, presentations, projects, formal test and the end of year exam.

  5. All the work that your child does, counts for marks. This will also contribute to their academic growth this year.

  6. The standard of the work has to be challenging enough for all the children.

  7. There is a lot of class work and activities where your child will be required to bring items from home. Please assist them in this regard.

  8. The children will be given enough time to prepare for all their projects and assignments and they will be expected to hand in all work timeously.

  9. The Science Expo takes place in the third term. It is voluntary for children to participate. Details will be given in the second term.

  10. In 2009, three Grade iv children made it through to the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists at the University of Pretoria and were very successful, achieving a bronze and two silver medals.

Arts and Culture:

• There are 3 periods in a 7 day cycle.

• Arts and Culture is made up of 4 strands (Visual Art, Music, Dance and Drama)

• Normally 4 strands are taught by one teacher. At LRPS, we are fortunate in that we have 3 teachers:

􀂃 Visual Arts – Mrs McVittie

Music – Mrs Bateman

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Dance and Drama – Mrs DeBoni

Assessment:

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Visual Arts – 33% 11

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Music – 33%

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Dance and Drama – 33%

= 100%

Arts and Culture is important because:

 It is fun!

 We recognize and care for the right brained children.

 We provide an outlet for stressed children.

 Please make sure your child has the correct oil pastels for art. The best make is Pentel. You may also need to buy replacement white pastels as that is the one we use the most. Individual oil pastels are available at Jimnettes Craft shop at the Lynnridge Mall.

Life Orientation:

  1. There are 2 periods in a 7 day cycle.

  2. It is taught by Mrs Joubert.

  3. This learning area has gained in importance and continues to Grade 12. More than the skills of adding and subtracting, reading and spelling, it is the necessity of focusing on life itself; learning to be prepared and to be empowered with information, skills, values and attitudes which will assist with making wise and healthy decisions and choices. Children need to be encouraged to have a positive image of themselves and others and to have a sense of purpose and vision for their future.

  4. The aim is to deal with topics in a nonjudgemental and objective manner. Children

need to feel free to ask questions which will be answered as honestly as possible and to share their experiences.

• Assessment will be clear to the children before they begin any written work, so that they will know how to achieve well.

• PE is part of Life Orientation and the marks are weighted 20%.

Physical Education:

  1. Every child will go to P.E. once in a 7day cycle.

  2. Children must come to school dressed in their P.E. clothes on the correct day.

  3. P.E. is an important part of your child’s development. It is part of the curriculum right up until Grade 12 and it is assessed.

  4. No child will be excused from P.E. without a parent’s letter that has been dated and a valid reason given. If the child has a long term injury a doctor’s letter is required.

• Correct Physical Education uniform is as follows:

    1. Boys: • Costume – ‘speedo’ or shorts (board shorts/school PE shorts)

• Swimming cap and towel

Bring swimming gear in a bag, do not wear to school under the clothes.

• Blue shorts and house ‘T’ shirt

•White takkies

Blue tracksuit pants (available in school shop) may only be worn during winter.

  1. Girls: • Costume – full costume (may wear shorts over)

• Swimming cap and towel

Bring swimming gear in a bag, do not wear to school under the clothes.

• Blue shorts and house ‘T’ shirt

• White takkies

Blue tracksuit pants (available in school shop) may only be worn during winter.

Computers:

  1. Children come to the Computer Centre once in the 7 day cycle for a 40 minute period.

  2. They are taught skills which enable them to use computers and the Microsoft programmes.

  3. Work is integrated with what is done by other educators as far as possible.

  4. Assistance is given with assignments where there are requests.

  5. Children are able to do research for projects.

  6. Themes dealt with in class are also integrated into lesson plans.

  7. Progress and performance are monitored in various ways.

  8. Checklists are used, formal exercises are sometimes set and a record is kept of children who complete tasks successfully with little assistance. These records are then used to determine top achievers.

  9. Regular rewards are given to children who apply themselves well and who show determination and good behaviour.

  10. Both visual and auditory skills are essential in the Computer Centre. Children are expected to concentrate at all times.

  11. There is a great deal of enthusiasm among children and examples of their work can be viewed at http://www.edugizelle.co.za.

  12. Computer Club is held every Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 13:45 – 14:45. Grade 1 7 children may attend.

  13. Cami Maths is held on Tuesdays from 13:30 – 14:30, also for Grade 1 7 children.

 

6. Grade iv camp:

We are planning to go on camp from 13 to 15 October (2 nights). The cost will be approximately R700.

More details will follow at a later date. Please budget for this expense as it is an exciting part of Grade iv.

    1. As we are a large group on camp we expect the children to be disciplined and to act responsibly.

    2. If, for any reason, we are concerned that a child will be a danger to himself/herself or to others, we will be obliged not to take them on the tour.

    3. We will therefore be monitoring the behaviour of our new Grade iv children.

    4. Due to the cost of the trip we would not want some children to be at a disadvantage because others cannot behave.

    5. The trip is a privilege and not a right.

    6. The points system will also determine whether or not your child will be allowed to go on camp or any Grade iv outings.

 

7. Additional Expenses:

Additional expenses which occur during the year are:

January

Stationery

• Media Centre card for new children (R5)

• Registration and school fees

February

12th: Cake and Candy, Valentines Civvies (R5)

• Grade iv outing to Dairy Farm (R60)

March

9th and 10th: Travelling Bookshop

• Raffle (R100 per family)

• 19th: Funky hair and Magic Show (R25)

• 23rd: Civvies Day (R5)

May

1st: Netball Festival

• Grade iv ceramic bowl painting (R50)

• 7th: Cake and Candy

• 17th: World Cup Soccer Guess (R5 per family)

• 21st: Speech Festival (R10 per entry)

• 22nd and 29th: Spar Soccer tournament

• 28th: Entrepreneur’s

Fair

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June

1st and 2nd: Photographs Individual and class – R60)

• 4th: Entrepreneur’s Fair

• 8th: Mini World Cup Soccer Tournament

August

Science Expo

• Cultural Evening

• 20th: Civvies Day (R5)

• Grade iv outing (R60)

September

Hooked on Books (R10)

• School Deposit (R800)

• 3rd: Hat and Civvies Day (R10)

  1. 6th to 12th: Readathon

  2. 14th to 15th: Sports photos

  3. 23rd: Civvies Day (R5)

October

Whole School Fundraiser (R70)

Stationery money for 2011

13th to 15th: Grade iv camp to Cyara (R700)

November

Class parties (R10)

5th: Cake and Candy

5th: Civvies Day (R5)

Other Expenses

  1. Nellmapius: Donate clothing, toys etc.

  2. Lost or damaged books (Media Centre and class readers) R100

  3. Phone calls (80c ) Cell phones (R2)

  4. Photocopies 50c, Scan copies R2

  5. Concert costs

  6. Additional stationery items that need replacing throughout the year.

  7. School and sport uniform where applicable.

  8. After School Centreif applicable

  9. Charities and WetNose

  10. Child Welfare

    (October)

Let’s work together to make this a happy and successful year for you and your child. Good luck!