Inter-house Gala

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Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

We have had another excellent sporting week culminating with the Inter-house Gala on Friday. The gala was the most wonderful event and it was very impressive to see ALL the pupils swimming with such enthusiasm and excitement. The certificates and trophies for the gala will be handed out at the ‘Special Assembly’ on Friday 6 March 2009. Thank you to Mrs Hamber, Mrs Wendy Way, teachers and parents who officiated to make the gala a success. One of the highlights of the gala was the Teachers’ relay race against the House Captains – need I say who won!


On Friday 6 March from 13:30 to 16:00 Camps Bay Primary will also be hosting a Relay Gala with our neighbouring schools. Please come and support our swimmers.
Our athletes who were selected to represent Camps Bay Primary at the regional Circuit Championships also acquitted themselves well and we are very proud of them. One of our athletes, Thanduxolo Mtwa, performed exceptionally well in the Long Jump and the Hurdles events; and he has been selected to represent the school at the Western Province Trials. Well done, Moki (Thanduxolo).

This Friday 6 March 2009, the ‘Special Assembly’ will also include the handing out of the prizes for the ‘Proudly Camps Bay Primary’ Art and Writing competition. The beautiful and creative work produced by the children in all grades will be on display in the foyer outside the Hall. We have some wonderful prizes to hand out.

ACADEMIC:
As a follow-up to the previous newsletter on homework, I have instructed the teachers, particularly in the junior grades, to check homework and the signing of homework diaries in the first half hour of the day daily and to respond to parental correspondence in the diary immediately. I have also informed the teachers, particularly in grades 3, 4 and 5, to use the last half hour of the day to supervise the writing down of homework into the diaries by pupils and to ensure that all pupils write down their homework correctly. Please as a parent / guardian, could you monitor and sign your child’s homework diary daily.

GRADE 6 SOCIAL: The Grade 6 Social will take place on Clifton 4th Beach on Friday 6 March from 17h30 onwards. Please pack a picnic basket, bring your beach bats or cricket set and join us.

CULTURE:
I was absolutely astounded to see how many pupils in our school participate in Music and/or play a musical instrument in our school. Mrs Attwell provided me with the following information:
Piano: 36 pupils Recorder: 24 pupils
Violin: 6 pupils Guitar: 29 pupils
Drumming: 36 pupils Saxophone: 1 pupil
Clarinet: 3 pupils Flute: 3 pupils
Steel Drums: 24 pupils Choir: 50 to 55 pupils
The total number of pupils participating in Music is 213 pupils out of the 290 pupils in the school. 138 pupils receive individual tuition and 75 pupils participate in group items. This is quite phenomenal and a ‘Proudly Camps Bay Primary’ achievement. This is largely attributable to our Music Department – well done, Mrs Attwell and Ms Ferreira and Music pupils. Music is a wonderful extension to our academic programme and the ability to play an instrument is such a life-long skill and ‘gift’.

FURTHER SPORTS RESULTS:
Our under-U9 Cricket boys played Reddam last Tuesday 24 February 2009.
Camps Bay Primary scored 24 runs and Reddam made 12 runs. We won!
Well done to the team.

Our U13 Cricket boys played two matches last week:
The first was against Kronendal Primary and we won by 2 wickets – Ben Tilley was ‘Man of the Match’ bowling he took 4 wickets for 12 runs! Well done!

The second was against Bergvliet Primary and it was an awesome match. We needed to chase a total of 124 runs. Unfortunately we were just 40 runs shy but it was a very exciting match. Well played, team!

NOTES4NOTES FIRST CONCERT: Diarise our first concert for the year that is planned to take place on Wednesday 18 March 2009 in the hall. Renowned classical Latin and Flamenco guitar player, James Grace, will be performing. Enjoy an evening of music while supporting our music fund. Pies, ice-cream and drinks will be on sale! This is a real family evening – book a table through Debbie at the office. Ticket prices: Adults R40 each and Children R10.

STEEL BAND: Please note Steelband practices for the next two weeks will take place from 12H15 – 13h15 due to sporting events. Thank you.

SUPERVISED HOMEWORK CLASSES: There are still 6 openings left in the supervised homework class. The cost of this class is R200 per month and it is available from Mondays to Thursdays from the end of the school day until 16h30. Please call Mrs Karakondis on 021 438 8091 or 083 568 7217.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are looking for volunteers who are willing to paint four square courts on the playground in various areas. Please let Miss Van Hoof know if you are able to help.

LIBRARY BIRTHDAY BOOK DONATION: All children are encouraged to donate a book on their birthday. This book donation is acknowledged in assembly and recorded on the inside cover of the donated book. This is a lovely way for children to give and receive on their birthday as well as for our library to keep on getting new and exciting books for our boys and girls to read!

LOST: The following items have been lost should you find them please hand them in at the secretary’s office:
Tom Maltbie’s green lunch box and juice bottle.
Isabella Hulme’s marked short skort if found please call Mariella 072 538 9571.
Samuel Hulme’s fleece top, it’s marked and has extra elastic at the end of the sleeves if found please call Mariella on 072 538 9571.

BATHING COSTUME APPEAL: We would like to support an underprivileged school in Elsie’s River, where the children are in desperate need of swimming costumes. Wendy Way is co-ordinating this appeal and will be taking all the collected swimming costumes to this primary school. If you have any old children’s costumes available, please drop them off at the Secretary’s office. Thank you.

BALLET AND CLASSICAL GREEK: A reminder of the closing date for the Cape Town Eisteddfod entries – This Friday March 6. Enrolment forms were handed out last week. “Watching Day” in the school hall this Saturday March 7.
Times:
Gr 3 Ballet 11h30 – 12h15 Gr 4 Ballet 12h15 – 13h00 Gr 5 Ballet 13h00 – 13h45
Second hand ballet uniforms will be on sale. Anyone with clothing to sell please mark it clearly and hand in before 6 March. Thank you. June and Lisl Gruneberg

SCHOOL TERMS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2010
For your information the approved school calendar for 2010 is as follows:
TERM

FIRST TERM 13 JANUARY 2010 (learners) - 26 MARCH 2010
SECOND 12 APRIL 2010 - 09 JUNE 2010
THIRD 13 JULY 2010 - 23 SEPTEMBER 2010
FOURTH - 04 OCTOBER 2010 - 10 DECEMBER 2010 (learners & educators)

Public and School Holidays in 2010:
01 January 2010 -New Year’s Day
21 March 2010 - Human Rights Day
22 March 2010 - Public Holiday
02 April 2010 - Good Friday
05 April 2010 - Family Day
26 April 2010 - School Holiday
27 April 2010 - Freedom Day
01 May 2010 - Workers' Day
16 June 2010 - Youth Day
09 August 2010 - National Women’s Day
24 September 2010 - Heritage Day
16 December 2010 - Day of Reconciliation
25 December 2010 - Christmas Day
26 December 2010 - Day of Goodwill
27 December 2010 - Public Holiday

FAMILY FUN PICNIC: Taking place at Camps Bay High School on Saturday 14 March 2009, Pre-bookings essential (by 6 March 2009). Picnic hampers for 2 available at a cost of R175 a hamper (first 40 sold will include a free bottle of wine). Kids burgers will be on sale at a cost of R25 supplied by Ardi’s. There will be music, live bands, jumping castle, waterslide and fun stalls!! Please contact Lynette on 021 438 3029 or Sandi on 021 790 7531 or email: sandi@houtbay.com for more information. Entrance fee: Adults R20, Scholars R10 only applicable if not buying Picnic Hampers or Hamburgers from the High School.

PROVISIONAL DATES TO DIARISE:
DATES TO DIARISE – 1st TERM 2009
March 2009
Thurs, 5 - Birthday – Mrs Linda Anders
Fri, 6 - Inter-Schools Gala
- Grade 6 Social
Fri, 13 - Grade 7 Social
Sat, 14 - Family Fun Picnic at Camps Bay High School 16h00 – 20h00
Tues, 17 - General Knowledge Round 1
Wed, 18 - Notes4Notes Concert
Tues, 24 - Grade 7’s go to camp.
Fri, 27 - Grade 7’s return from camp.
Fri, 27 - Parent (Adult) Social
Tues, 31 -Inter-house General Knowledge Quiz

April 2009
Wed, 1 - Reports issued to Parents
Fri, 3 - 1st Term ends at 11:00
Wed, 15 - 2nd Term begins.

Proudly Camps Bay Primary

S. P. COLLIER
PRINCIPAL

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