Last week of Term 1

----------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

What a hectic term it has been! I cannot believe that term 1 is drawing to a close and that I have already been at Camps Bay Primary for a term. It has been an exciting challenge as well as a steep learning curve. I would like to thank all the teachers, administrative staff and you the parents for the support and positive energy that you have provided in assisting me with my transition from the high school to the primary school. I can honestly say that Camps Bay Primary is a great school with 288 delightful and special young people.

I will be away from school next week Thursday and Friday 2 – 3 March 2009, as I am taking my mother on a holiday to Israel for 12 days, returning to South Africa on Tuesday 14 April, the day before school starts next term. It is a trip I had already planned last year prior to my appointment at Camps Bay Primary. In effect, I will be away for the last two days of the term and Mrs Liesel Visagie will be the Acting Principal in my absence.

GRADE 7 CAMP: The Grade 7s are away on the camp at Wortelgat, near Stanford this week. I will be visiting the Grade 7s on camp on Thursday, 26 March 2009. I teach Social Sciences to both of the Grade 7 classes. The Grade 7s have proven to be a wonderful class and have shown good leadership qualities as learner leaders and I look forward to interacting with them in a more informal setting on the camp.

TERM 1 REPORTS:
As stated in the previous newsletter, we are in the busy process of collating marks and comments in preparation for the term 1 reports. The term 1 reports will be issued on Wednesday 1 April from 14h30 onwards. Reports must be collected by a parent – please note that reports will not be handed to a child to take home.

The Parent-Teacher meeting/interviews to discuss your child’s report and progress will be at the start of next term on Thursday afternoon 16 April from 14h30 to 18h00. We have arranged an Interactive Whiteboard (Smartboard) demonstration at 18h00 on Thursday 16 April at Camps Bay Primary in the hall – please diarise this date and make sure you attend to see the marvels of the Smartboard!

END OF TERM 1: CLOSING TIME - 11h00
The last day of term 1, Friday 3 April, will end with an Assembly at 10h00 and school will close at 11h00 – please organise to collect your child at 11h00.

SWIMMING TEAM DOES IT AGAIN!
Camps Bay Primary Swimming Team competed in a relay gala at Jan van Riebeeck last week Friday 27, March 2009. The following primary schools participated in the gala, namely, Llandudno, Kronendal, Jan van Riebeeck, the Deutsche Schule and Reddam. Camps Bay Primary again won the gala – well done, Swimming Team!

EXTRA-MURAL INFORMATION:
SCHOOL EXTRA-MURALS: Please note that all school extra-murals come to an end on Friday 27, March 2009 unless otherwise stated by the individual extra-mural provider.

SKIPPING DEMONSTRATION: We were enthralled with an exhilarating and high class skipping demonstration in the Assembly last week, Friday 20 March, by athletes from the South African Gymnastics Federation. Pupils were given the opportunity to participate in the Assembly as well as at break-time. Did your child tell you about this demonstration? The motivation is to involve children in ‘skipping’ to keep fit and even to introduce ‘skipping’ as an extra-mural. Photographs of the demonstration and more particularly participation by the children is on their website at web address: http://www.maxcast.com/gordonsgymnastics

CHAMELEON COLLECTIVE THEATRE COMPANY: We were entertained by the Chameleon Collective Theatre Company to an entertaining drama production of an African tale entitled ‘The Elephant and the Chameleon’ on Wednesday 25 March, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the junior grades.

EASTER EGG DRIVE: Thank you to all of you who have already donated Easter Eggs! We only have one week left to collect the eggs and we still need a lot more. Please drop off your donations at the office. All three Camps Bay Schools will be collecting Easter eggs and handing them over to James House in Hout Bay, St Paul’s Primary School and Sea Point Place during the last two days of this term. Camps Bay Primary has specifically selected Sea Point Place as an opportunity for the ‘young to give back to the old’. Please help us, as a Camps Bay Schools campus, to make a difference in the lives of others less fortunate than ourselves.

LIBRARY: All library books need to be returned to the library on Monday 30 March 2009. Books do not go on holiday!

LIBRARY WORKING HOUR: Thank you to all the Moms who kindly volunteered to assist in the Library. Please take note we will be hosting a “Library working hour” directly after assembly this Friday, 27 March 2009 at approximately 9am.

ICE LOLLIES: Ice-lollies will be on sale at a cost of R2 at break tomorrow in aid of the Grade 7 Farewell.

WELL DONE: To Jessica Way who won a Waltons hamper in the Free-4-all competition! J

MERIT AWARDS: Congratulations to the following pupils, each of whom was presented with a merit award at our assembly last week. We are proud of each one of you and would like to encourage you all to continue doing your best at all times.

Carmen Howell
Laylaah Abrahams
Jemma Cook
Katherine Hartzenberg Aeroe
Julian Forbes
Pia Beguinot
Rowan Evans
Jaudasche Malan
Kelsey Mayhew
Sky Beveridge
Cole Goldie
Thanduxolo Mtwa
Nicky Taylor
Kelsey van Eck
Zoë van Heerden
Zoë Gadeyne
Angela Yeo
Zoë Sutton
Julia Pople
Ben Heather-Clark
Oliver Gosnell
Gadi Friedman
Eve Jerram
Dani Yang Clarke
Matteo Greyling
Tino Makodza
Maria Caldis


UNIFORM SHOP:
I have just received information from the Uniform Shop:
Fleecy-tops unavailable until May – children will be allowed to wear a tracksuit top but please provide a note so that we can monitor the wearing of tracksuit tops.
Rain-jackets (Anoraks) will be available from Monday 30 March 2009.
Long-sleeve tops will be available in the first week of next term.

LOST: The following items have been lost, should you find them please hand in at the secretary’s office:
Pale blue Speedo swimming goggles belonging to Oliver Gosnell.
amps Bay swimming cap, costume and blue goggles went missing from the school pool
belonging to Devlin Trafford.
Black Samsung cell-phone lost at Jan van Riebeeck Primary School Gala belonging to Chelsea Pope.
Lost: Red sports bag belonging to Sacha Hodgkinson. Containing swimming costume, cap, sports shorts, PE top, trainers. Last seen on Wed 18th March, and urgently needed returned. Please hand in to office or to Sacha in Grade 5W, or call Janette 072 9473511.

BALLET & CLASSICAL GREEK: Just a reminder of the Eistedfodd rehearsal this Saturday afternoon March 28 in the school hall.
Times:
15:00 – 16:00 Sweet Temptation
16:00 – 16:30 Present and Classical
16:30 – 17:00 Chinese and Waterlilly
NB: The only rehearsal on stage at the Sea Point Civic Centre is on Thursday 16 April – compulsory. Details of times were given out yesterday.
Thank you, June and Lisl Gruneberg.

ADULT ART CLASSES: I will be offering two courses next term: The first is a seven week water-colour course in which we will explore colour and water-colour techniques through process art. The second is a seven-week, colour-energy course. In this course we explore colour-mixing, acrylic painting techniques and the effect of colour generally and on the individual. For further details please contact : Kerith Gibbs 0844417322


PROVISIONAL DATES TO DIARISE:

DATES TO DIARISE – 1st TERM 2009 and 2nd TERM 2009
1ST TERM DATES
Fri, 27
Grade 7’s return from camp.
Tues, 31
Inter-house General
Knowledge Quiz

April 2009
Wed, 1
Reports issued to Parents
Fri, 3
1st Term ends at 11:00

2ND TERM 2009 DATES

April 2009
Wed, 15
2nd Term begins.
Thurs, 16
Parent / Teacher Meeting
Interactive whiteboard (Smartboard) demonstration at 18:00
Mon, 20
Read-a-thon Week
Thurs, 23 - World Book Day
Fri, 24 - Grade 3 Cake Sale
Mon, 27 - Public Holiday – Freedom Day

May 2009
Fri, 1
Public Holiday – Workers’ Day

Proudly Camps Bay Primary





S. P. COLLIER
PRINCIPAL



S E L L I N G B E E

BLINKWATER SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION: Spacious self-catering accommodation with breath-taking views available until 20 December 2009 at R5000 per month. Suitable for a quiet single person. For more information please visit www.capestay.co.za/blinkwater/ or call Barry on 083 297 3863.

MATHS MAGICIANS: Let us help your child discover the magic in Maths! Unique new Maths tutoring service for Atlantic Seaboard learners. Tutors come to you. Half hour “Back to Basics lessons (+ - x /), or 1 hour extra Maths lessons. 10% discount until end of March! Contact Bianca on 083 381 8079 or email biancahd@telkomsa.net or visit www.mathsmagicians.synthasite.com for more information.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Photographer available for social or corporate functions, weddings and special birthdays! Please call Barry on 021 438 9177 or 083 297 3863 or visit www.barrypix.com for more information.

GUITAR LESSONS: All ages. General style, professional musician and tutor. 20 years experience in the business. Contact Otis 021 790 1433.

WANTED: I am looking to buy a pre-owned Djembe and breadmaking machine. Please contact Jannie at 082 882 0161.

WSKF KARATE AT THE CAMPS BAY BOWLING CLUB: Karate for girls and boys offered at the Camps Bay Bowling Club (next to the library) by the World Shotokan Karate-do Federation. Tue and Thu 16:45 – 17:30. Please contact Sensei Allan States on 083 309 1202 for details. Visit our extensive website at http://www.wskfsa.co.za/. Karate improves fitness, flexibility, speed, reaction, discipline, mental skills, coordination, balance, spatial awareness, motor skills, muscle tone and is FUN!

FOR SALE: Cockatiels-hand reared by pensioner needing some support! Make beautiful pets and have been lovingly tamed. Call 021-6714934