Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)
Thank you to those parents that attended the information meeting on Tuesday evening. I hope it was informative and that the term 1 calendar received will assist you with your planning and organisation. Thank you for your support at the meeting and it was great to feel the Camps Bay Primary spirit among our parents! Parents who did not attend the meeting may collect a term 1 calendar from Reception.
Welcome to the two student teachers from UCT, namely, Ms Ashley Corns and Ms Lauren Morgan (ex Camps Bay High pupil), who are presently doing their teaching practical at Camps Bay Primary before resuming their studies to qualify as Intermediate Phase teachers in 2010.
The academic programme is now in full swing and a reminder of the weekly Maths revision tests on Fridays! By the end of this week you should have received an Assessment Timetable from your child’s class teacher of the FORMAL assessments that will be taking place this term. If you have not received this Assessment Timetable from your child, please contact your child’s class teacher for a copy.
ASSEMBLY: FRIDAY 22 JANUARY 2010: There will not be a formal assembly this week as we have organised a guest speaker, Mr Achmat Hassiem, who was a victim of a shark attack and he will be addressing the school. By all accounts he is an exciting public speaker who turns his personal encounter into a positive story! It should be great and you are welcome to attend. Please be aware that there is no graphic visual material that could be disturbing for the children.
This week has been an exciting week on the sports front in that we were able to use the newly marked Athletics track on the Symmonds Field for the Inter-House Athletics Trials. All the teachers were present including Mrs Sally Smith, the new Athletics coach and all the children in each House were given the opportunity to participate in the Sprints, High Jump and Long Jump. It was a lot of fun and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon, apart from the howling ‘Cape Doctor’ on Wednesday afternoon for Orange House!
The sports registration forms and extra-mural timetable for Term 1 of 2010 accompanies this newsletter. You are required to assist your child in making a selection as this involves a commitment for the duration of the term. The extra-mural programme for all sports commences on Monday 25 January 2010. It is our policy that every child participates in ONE summer and ONE winter sporting extra-mural activity. All children MUST participate and the teachers have been instructed to run a register and take roll call at practices as well as follow-up on absenteeism from sports practices. Please ensure that your child attends the practices.
INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS: Next week Friday 29 January 2010 is the Inter-House Athletics (grades 3 to 7) that is held on the track at Camps Bay High School. Accompanied with this Newsletter is a letter providing you with further information. The Inter-House Athletics event is a fun and exciting day on the school calendar so please make an effort to attend. The event does include a keenly contested race for Moms and Dads! (grades 1 and 2 will have their Athletics event with the preparatory school)
ATHLETICS: As an Athletics track has been marked on the Symmonds fields in preparation for training this term. Mrs Sally Smith, a Physical Education teacher and an Athletics coach has been employed to coach Athletics, this season. Athletics is a multi-disciplinary sport and we need assistance with the coaching of High Jump, Long Jump and Hurdles. If there are any parents who would like to assist, particularly during the next three weeks, in preparation for the Inter-Schools event, please contact Mrs Hamber at 021-438 1503.
CULTURAL:
RAD BALLET AND CLASSICAL GREEK: If anyone has outgrown their ballet or national uniforms please will you hand the items to Lisl to sell in our second-hand shop. All items must be clearly marked. Looking forward to a happy and successful year of dance. Mrs G and Lisl.
STEELBAND: Reminder to all Steelband members that Steelband starts tomorrow Friday, 22 January and that there will be no Steelband next week Friday due to Inter-house Athletics.
GENERAL:
EXTRA-MURALS:
CAMI MATHS: A reminder that Cami Maths starts on Wednesday 27 January 2010.
CAMPS BAY PARENTS (CBP): Reminder all parents and guardians who would like to assist the Camps Bay Parents (ex-PTA) please attend the meeting on Monday 25 January 2010 at 08h00 in the Science Lab. WE NEED YOU! Make sure you are part of the Camps Bay family! Julie and Carol are looking forward to a huge turnout of parents at the meeting!
AFRIKAANS IS FUN! Afrikaans has been identified as a weakness at Camps Bay Primary and we have put a number of strategies in place in an effort to strengthen Afrikaans in the classroom. However, we have had an offer from an Afrikaans teacher, Mrs Bernita Lombard, who is willing to offer conversational Afrikaans classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 6.30pm. Mrs Lombard assures me that the Afrikaans lessons are exciting and fun! The cost of the lessons is R110 each and will be in the Kumon room at Camps Bay Primary. You will be receiving a flyer with next week’s newsletter providing you with more details. The lessons are scheduled to start on Monday 15 February 2010.
SECOND-HAND CLOTHING: Please note we are in the process of starting a second-hand clothing shop and we will endeavour to keep you informed of any developments. Should you have any second-hand clothing requirements prior to the opening of the shop, please contact Carol Bysshe on 072 200 2691.
SMS REMINDER SYSTEM: Please note we require only one number to send out sms reminders to – if two numbers have been provided on the personal information schedules we have selected the mother’s cell number. Please notify the office by email at office@campsbayprimary.co.za should you wish to change this number.
WEBSITE: We are in the process of redesigning our website. Should you not wish to have pictures of your children published on the website, kindly notify the office by email at office@campsbayprimary.co.za.
PROVISIONAL DATES TO DIARISE:
DATES TO DIARISE – 1st TERM 2010
January 2010
Mon, 25
- Extra-murals begin
Fri, 29
- Inter-house Athletics @ CBHS Fields Gr. 3 - 7
February 2010
Wed, 3
- Birthday – Mrs Elaine Allen
Thurs, 4
- Financial Assistance Meeting
Sat, 6
- Inter-schools Athletics @ CBHS Fields Gr. 2 – 7
Fri, 12
-Valentine’s Dance Gr. 6, 7 & 8
- SPCA Civvies Day
Tues, 16
- Colin Sunkel Individual Photos March 2010
Fri, 5
- Mrs Linda Anders Birthday
Tues, 9
- General Knowledge Round 1
Fri, 12
- Inter-schools Gala Gr. 3 – 7
- Easter Egg Drive Begins
Tues, 16
- Gr. 7’s Depart for Camp
Fri, 19
- Gr. 7’s Return from Camp.
Mon, 22
- Public Holiday
Tues, 23
- Inter-house General Knowledge Quiz
Thurs, 25
- Reports issued at 2:30pm in hall
- Notes4Notes Concert
Fri, 26
- School ends at 11am.
- Handover of Easter Eggs
Proudly Camps Bay Primary
S.P. COLLIER
PRINCIPAL
S E L L I N G B E E
REMEDIAL TEACHING/TUTORING: Shelley Kahn 082 429 2137.
JEWISH STUDIES: Learning Hebrew, having fun learning Jewish religion. To anyone who is interested please call Shelley Kahn 082 429 2137.
ELITE LANGUAGE ACADEMY: We provide support in the comfort of your home or at school. Learning areas: English, Afrikaans, Maths and Study methods call Wendy 083 292 8886.
GUITAR FOR SALE: Beginners guitar, nylon string. Please call Julie on 083 410 9574.
BACHELOR PAD / FLAT / STUDIO / GRANNY FLAT WANTED: Furnished and self contained anywhere along the Atlantic Seaboard or City Bowl on a monthly basis until May 2010. Could be small one bedroom flat. Willing to share. Please contact Edwina on 083 701 8430.
GYMNASTICS: Sportiv Developmental Gymnastics is offering classes for both boys and girls at Camps Bay Prep. This well established programme is based on lift and motor skills development for the primary school kids from Grade 1 and up. Run by Youssi Neuman ex Olympic gymnast, senior gymnastics coach with over 20 years of experience both locally and internationally. Please come and join us for a free of charge trial lesson on Monday 25 January 2010 between 15:15 – 16:30. Trial lessons are offered on a regular basis in coordination with the coach. Parents confirmation is required and can be done on 021 551 1779 or 076 704 4170.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)
Welcome back to all our families. I trust you all enjoyed a relaxing holiday and are ready to become involved in what promises to be a wonderful 2010. I would like to take this opportunity of also welcoming all our new children and parents to the Camps Bay Primary School ‘family’.
We have a number of new pupils at Camps Bay Primary this year and I am pleased to inform you that the classes for Grade 3 to 6 are completely full. The total number of pupils in the school is presently 325 children.
Grade 1: class of 18 new pupils
Grade 2: 2 new pupils
Grade 3: 2 classes of 30 pupils in each class
Grade 4: 6 new pupils
Grade 5: 6 new pupils
Grade 6: 5 new pupils
Grade 7: 3 new pupils
2010 is going to be an exciting year for South Africa and we are also looking forward to another exciting year at Camps Bay Primary.
There will be an important information evening for all parents, particularly the parents of children in grades 4 to 7 on Tuesday 19 January 2010 at 18:00 - 19:00 in the Bernie Segal Memorial Hall.
Welcome back to the teaching staff as well as to the administration and support staff. It gives me great pleasure to inform you that all our teachers have returned to teach at Camps Bay Primary School this year, which is wonderful news. A special welcome to our newly appointed Grade 2 teacher, Ms Ruth Alexander, who joins the staff. I am also pleased to inform you that we have a full complement of competent, committed and well-qualified teaching staff that comprises the team for 2010.
The team consists of:
Principal:
Mr Stuart Collier
Deputy Principal:
Mrs Liesel Visagie
Head of Foundation Phase:
Mrs Tina Swart
Teaching Staff:
Grade 1:
Ms Nelle Bührmann
Grade 2:
Ms Ruth Alexander
Grade 3:
Mrs Tina Swart and Ms Joanne Goetz
Grade 4:
Ms Hayley Africa and Ms Elizabeth Jensen
Grade 5:
Mrs Gina de Wit and Mrs Tertia Weldon
Grade 6:
Mr Luke Rycroft and Mr Neil Ryklieff
Grade 7:
Mrs Beth Hamber and Mrs Liesel Visagie
Music:
Ms Caroline Attwell and Ms Deborah Ferreira
Computers:
Mrs Tharieta Bosman
Xhosa:
Ms Feziwe Selepe
Library:
Mrs Susann Olivier
Learning Support:
Mrs Wendy Hammond
Admin Staff:
Principal’s Secretary:
Mrs Pat Readman
Bursar:
Mrs Belinda Caldis
Secretary/Receptionist
Mrs Debbie Fairhurst
Camps Bay Schools’ Co-ordinator/Marketing:
Mrs Vivienne Ashcroft
Support/Maintenance Staff:
Acting General Foreman:
Mr Jason Abrahams
General Assistants:
Mrs Sharon Basson
(in place of Mrs Linda Anders who is away due to illness)
Aftercare:
Grades 1 and 2
Mrs Adri Baretta
Grades 4 to 7
Mrs Elaine Allen and Ms Laura Way
CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Camps Bay High School matriculants of 2009 who achieved a 100% pass rate in the final matric examinations. Six students achieved A-aggregates (over 80%), 28% achieved a B average (over 70%) and 62% achieved a C average (over 60%). Four of the six students that achieved an A-aggregate, namely, Danica Davies (87,3%), Chevon Griffiths, Lauren Green and Nicholas Kottler were all ex-pupils of Camps Bay Primary School. Danica was the top placed student in the school. Well done to the teachers and the matric class of 2009. We are very proud of your achievements.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Below is information to assist you with the start of the 2010 year. Please read this carefully and respond where applicable as this will also assist us in our ‘start-up’ programme for 2010.
Theme for 2010: ‘Proudly Camps Bay Primary’’
CLOSING TIMES: WEEK 1: Please note that school will close at 13:00 for the duration of the first week of term 1.
PARENT MEETING: As stated above, a meeting for all parents will be held on TUESDAY 19 JANUARY at 18:00 sharp in the Bernie Segal Memorial Hall. This is a very important meeting as matters pertaining to your child’s education for the year will be discussed. It will be an opportunity for you to meet the teachers but also the items on the agenda will include, Academics, Sport & Extra-murals, Homework and Discipline. The meeting will be held in the Hall after which you will be invited to your child’s class to meet with his / her respective teacher. Kindly advise your child’s teacher in writing, should you not be able to attend. (It is not necessary for parents of children in Foundation Phase grades 1 to 3 to attend this meeting as we have already had orientation meetings.)
PERSONAL INFORMATION FORM: You should have already received a form on which you are requested to complete some personal information. Please complete this as a matter of urgency and return it to school by Friday 15 January 2010. Often parents need to be contacted in an emergency and not having details such as addresses and correct telephone numbers can be a serious problem. Please assist us in this regard to avoid any potential difficult situations.
SCHOOL FEES FORMS: You should have already received a “Preferred Payment Method” form on which you are requested to indicate your method of school fees payment. Please complete and return this document to school also by Friday 15 January 2010.
The fees structure for 2010:
UNIFORM: The uniform may be purchased through the Camps Bay Clothing Shop situated on the High School’s campus. Janet Burger operates the shop and may be contacted on 021-438 1507. Please ensure that your child wears only the CORRECT, FULL school uniform at all times. It is every parent’s responsibility to see that your child is correctly dressed and complies with the school’s uniform regulations when dropping off your child at school in the mornings!
Important: ensure that your child has a sense of belonging by equipping him / her with all the necessary correct items CLEARLY MARKED.
UNIFORM – BOYS UNIFORM – GIRLS
· Khaki shorts · Khaki skort
· Brown school shoes · Brown school shoes
· Long khaki socks · Short white socks with skort
· Long khaki chinos · Khaki socks with chinos
· Short-sleeve golf school shirt · Long khaki chinos
· Long-sleeve golf school shirt · Short-sleeve golf school shirt
· Green polar fleece top · Long-sleeve golf school shirt
· Green polar fleece top
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT PRACTICES
· T-shirt · T-shirt
· Green “quantec” shorts · Green skort or green “quantec” shorts
· Short white socks · Short white socks
· Takkies · Takkies
· Green school cap · Green school cap
· Tracksuit (for sport purposes only) · Tracksuit (for sport purposes only)
· Camps Bay swimming costume & cap · Camps Bay swimming costume & cap
ATTENDANCE: All pupils must be on campus each morning by 07:50. All pupils report to the Netball court or, in the event of rain, report to the Hall. When the bell rings at 07:50 pupils will line-up at the various Grade venues. Any pupil reporting after 07:55 must be accompanied by a parent and report to the office – pupils will then receive a ‘Late Slip’.
COLLECTION OF PUPILS: All pupils must be collected by parents by 14:30, unless they are attending an official school extra-mural activity which commences at 14:30. In this case, they are to be collected by 15:45. No pupils may play on the playground after school without supervision. They will be expected to report to Aftercare on a “casual basis” and will be charged accordingly.
GRADE 1’s & 2’s PUNCTUALITY and AFTERCARE: To avoid unnecessary disruption of class time as well as anxiety in our little ones it is essential for all children to be brought to school on time and collected promptly. A child who is left waiting after the other children have gone may become very distressed and believe that she/he has been forgotten. If you are unavoidably delayed please phone the school so that we can reassure your child. Your child will then be placed in Aftercare and you will need to pay the Aftercare Managers the casual aftercare rate. All play arrangements should be made by the relevant adults the previous day, these arrangements may not be made through the office or staff but directly with the Grade 1 and 2 Aftercare Manager, Mrs Adri Baretta (Cell 083 265 2018).
AFTERCARE GRADES 4 to 7: This facility, privately run by Mrs Elaine Allen (Cell 082 720 7705), operates Monday to Friday from the close of school to 17:30. All pupils attending the aftercare facility have to register each afternoon with Elaine Allen. Pupils may only be in the Aftercare room or on the 5-a-side soccer court. No children may be anywhere else in the grounds. All Aftercare pupils will be collected from the Kinnoull Road gate at the back of the school. All aftercare children are expected to bring a change of clothing with them and change out of their uniform and into civvies for aftercare. Any pupils not collected by 14:40 will be sent to the Aftercare facility and parents charged the casual daily rate.
LUNCHES: Please ensure that you pack a healthy snack for your children for both ‘breaks’. Do not pack sweets, fizzy drinks etc. For those children who have afternoon extra-mural activities or who attend Aftercare, please consider packing them a mid-afternoon snack as well.
EXTRA-MURALS:
SPORT: ATHLETICS: IMPORTANT NOTICE
Next week we will be focusing on Athletics only in preparation for the Inter-House Athletics which is on Friday 29 January 2010. We will be having Athletics trials on the Symmonds Field for each of the three Houses on the following days next week:
Tuesday 19 January: 14:30 – 16:00 BLUE HOUSE
Wednesday 20 January: 14h30 – 16:00 ORANGE HOUSE
Thursday 21 January: 14h30 – 16h00 PURPLE HOUSE
All children in each house must attend on the respective days.
There will also be early morning fitness training next week from 07h00 – 07h30 for any keen athletes who would like to prepare for the Inter-House Athletics. We will also be hosting this year’s Inter-Schools Athletics meeting that will take place on the high school track on Saturday 6 February in which a number of schools participate. Mrs Hamber will provide further details.
An Athletics track has been marked on the Symmonds fields in preparation for training this term. Mrs Sally Smith, a Physical Education teacher and an Athletics coach has been employed to coach Athletics this season, however, Athletics is a multi-disciplinary sport and we need assistance with the coaching of High Jump, Long Jump and Hurdles. If there are any parents who would like to assist, particularly during the next three weeks, in preparation for the Inter-Schools event, please contact Mrs Hamber at 021-438 1503.
SCHOOL SPORTS POLICY: It is our policy that every child participates in ONE summer and ONE winter sporting extra-mural activity. The sports registration and extra-mural timetable for Term 1 of 2010 will be sent to you next week. You are required to assist your child in making a selection as this involves a commitment for the duration of the term.
The extra-mural programme for all other sports, apart from Athletics and Team Swimming, will commence on Monday 25 January 2010.
Team Swimming commences on Tuesday 19 January before school.
CULTURAL
MUSIC TUITION: Should you wish for your child to receive tuition in piano, flute, violin, recorder, guitar or drums, please obtain forms from the Music Department.
Applications for Music bursaries may also be made to the Notes4Notes Music Scholarship Fund. The application forms are available from Mrs Caldis.
DRAMA CLUB: Drama club will commence on Tuesday, 19 January. Lessons will be as follows:
Grade 3, 4 & 5 : 2:45pm – 3:00pm
Grade 6 – 7 : 3:00pm – 4:00pm
For more information please contact Bridget McCarthy on 084 523 2300 or via email at mccbridget@iburst.co.za.
RAD BALLET & CLASSICAL GREEK: Lessons commence on Wednesday, 20 January at
15:00 – 15:45 – Grade 2 Ballet 15:45 – 16:30 – Grade 4 Ballet
16:30 – 17:15 – Grade 5 Ballet 17:15 – 18:00 – Seniors
Lisl and I will be in the hall foyer this Friday, 15 January from 13:15 – 14:15 to answer any questions re: Ballet or Classical Greek. Enrolment forms are available at the office. A busy year ahead starting with the Eisteddfod Dance Demonstrations and Presentational in a Festival of Dance to be held the weekend of 26 March. Wishing all a happy and successful 2010. June & Lisl Gruneberg.
STATIONERY: I am aware that there were quite a number of problems with the orders placed with Waltons this year and I do apologise for this but please we merely provide the service at the school for your convenience. We will inform Waltons of the problems encountered but any enquiries may be directed to Waltons, “Back to School” Division on 021-442-2300 or fax 021-442 2301.
It is, however, essential that each and every pupil has a full complement of stationery from the start of the year. As in the past, Waltons have offered us the “pre-packed “Back-to-School” packs. Although each and every piece of stationery must be clearly labelled with your child’s name and grade, please delay the covering of the books until your child has been given the necessary instructions at the start of the year.
TEXTBOOKS: Reminder to parents who did not take the opportunity to purchase textbooks at the end of last year that Book 24/7 will be selling textbooks on Wednesday 20 January from 12 – 3pm in the Hall and Caxtons (Grades 1 to 3 and Grade 7 Literature) will be selling books from 2pm in the Science Lab. This is your last opportunity to purchase textbooks from the school. It is essential that ALL children have their own textbooks at the start of the year.
AFRIKAANS ANT TEXTBOOKS: Please note your LAST opportunity to purchase ANT books will be this Friday, 15 January from 13:00 – 14:00 in hall foyer. These books are required by all leaners from Grade 3 – 6. Should you be unable to make this time you have the option of paying the relevant amount as indicated below via EFT into the school’s bank account – please ensure you use your child’s name and the word ‘ant’ as a reference. You may also send a clearly marked envelope containing a cheque or the correct amount of cash to the Bursar, Mrs Caldis. All order and payments need to be in by Friday. Thereafter you will need to liaise directly with Ant Books to place your order.
The cost for the books per Grade are as follows:
Vlak 1 – Grade 3 – series of 8 readers & 2 workbooks -Normal cost R362.00 our cost R214.00.
Vlak 2 – Grade 4 – series of 8 readers & 2 workbooks - Normal cost R362.00 our cost R214.00.
Vlak 3 – Grade 5 – series of 8 readers & 2 workbooks - Normal cost R362.00 our cost R214.00.
Vlak 4 – Grade 6 – series of 8 readers & 2 workbooks - Normal cost R362.00 our cost R252.00.
PROVISIONAL DATES TO DIARISE:
DATES TO DIARISE – 1st TERM 2010
January 2010
Fri, 15
Ant Books in hall 1 – 2 pm
Tues, 19
Parent Meeting in hall 6pm.
Wed, 20
Orange House Meeting
Books 24/7 in hall 12 – 3pm
Thurs, 21
Purple House meeting
Caxtons here for Gr. 1 – 3 & Gr.7 Literature books 2pm in Tech Room.
Mon, 25
Extra-murals begin
Fri, 29
Inter-house Athletics @ CBHS Fields Gr. 3 - 7
February 2010
Wed, 3
Birthday – Mrs Elaine Allen
Thurs, 4
Financial Assistance Meeting
Sat, 6
Inter-schools Athletics @ CBHS Fields Gr. 2 – 7
Fri, 12
Valentine’s Dance Gr. 6, 7 & 8
SPCA Civvies Day
Tues, 16
Colin Sunkel Individual Photos March 2010
Fri, 5
Mrs Linda Anders Birthday
Tues, 9
General Knowledge Round 1
Fri, 12
Inter-schools Gala Gr. 3 – 7
Easter Egg Drive Begins
Tues, 16
Gr. 7’s Depart for Camp
Fri, 19
Gr. 7’s Return from Camp.
Mon, 22
Public Holiday
Tues, 23
Inter-house General Knowledge Quiz
Thurs, 25
Reports issued at 2:30pm in hall
Notes4Notes Concert
Fri, 26
School ends at 11am
Handover of Easter Eggs
NEWSLETTER:
Each week on a Thursday, a newsletter will be circulated. Please insist on receiving your weekly newsletter from your child as it is an important line of communication between school and home. Not only does it consist of news, but it is also an effort to keep you informed of important information as well as of dates for you to diarise. The newsletter is also placed on the school’s website which you can access at www.campsbayprimary.co.za
Thank you to the Support Staff, namely, Jason, Gift and Sharon for the wonderful job they did during the holidays in cleaning our school. It is greatly appreciated.
I look forward to seeing all parents at the Parent Meeting on Tuesday 19 January 2010 at 18:00 in the Bernie Segal Memorial Hall.
Wishing you a happy, peaceful and successful 2010.
Proudly Camps Bay Primary
S.P. COLLIER
PRINCIPAL
Welcome back to all our families. I trust you all enjoyed a relaxing holiday and are ready to become involved in what promises to be a wonderful 2010. I would like to take this opportunity of also welcoming all our new children and parents to the Camps Bay Primary School ‘family’.
We have a number of new pupils at Camps Bay Primary this year and I am pleased to inform you that the classes for Grade 3 to 6 are completely full. The total number of pupils in the school is presently 325 children.
Grade 1: class of 18 new pupils
Grade 2: 2 new pupils
Grade 3: 2 classes of 30 pupils in each class
Grade 4: 6 new pupils
Grade 5: 6 new pupils
Grade 6: 5 new pupils
Grade 7: 3 new pupils
2010 is going to be an exciting year for South Africa and we are also looking forward to another exciting year at Camps Bay Primary.
There will be an important information evening for all parents, particularly the parents of children in grades 4 to 7 on Tuesday 19 January 2010 at 18:00 - 19:00 in the Bernie Segal Memorial Hall.
Welcome back to the teaching staff as well as to the administration and support staff. It gives me great pleasure to inform you that all our teachers have returned to teach at Camps Bay Primary School this year, which is wonderful news. A special welcome to our newly appointed Grade 2 teacher, Ms Ruth Alexander, who joins the staff. I am also pleased to inform you that we have a full complement of competent, committed and well-qualified teaching staff that comprises the team for 2010.
The team consists of:
Principal:
Mr Stuart Collier
Deputy Principal:
Mrs Liesel Visagie
Head of Foundation Phase:
Mrs Tina Swart
Teaching Staff:
Grade 1:
Ms Nelle Bührmann
Grade 2:
Ms Ruth Alexander
Grade 3:
Mrs Tina Swart and Ms Joanne Goetz
Grade 4:
Ms Hayley Africa and Ms Elizabeth Jensen
Grade 5:
Mrs Gina de Wit and Mrs Tertia Weldon
Grade 6:
Mr Luke Rycroft and Mr Neil Ryklieff
Grade 7:
Mrs Beth Hamber and Mrs Liesel Visagie
Music:
Ms Caroline Attwell and Ms Deborah Ferreira
Computers:
Mrs Tharieta Bosman
Xhosa:
Ms Feziwe Selepe
Library:
Mrs Susann Olivier
Learning Support:
Mrs Wendy Hammond
Admin Staff:
Principal’s Secretary:
Mrs Pat Readman
Bursar:
Mrs Belinda Caldis
Secretary/Receptionist
Mrs Debbie Fairhurst
Camps Bay Schools’ Co-ordinator/Marketing:
Mrs Vivienne Ashcroft
Support/Maintenance Staff:
Acting General Foreman:
Mr Jason Abrahams
General Assistants:
Mrs Sharon Basson
(in place of Mrs Linda Anders who is away due to illness)
Aftercare:
Grades 1 and 2
Mrs Adri Baretta
Grades 4 to 7
Mrs Elaine Allen and Ms Laura Way
CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Camps Bay High School matriculants of 2009 who achieved a 100% pass rate in the final matric examinations. Six students achieved A-aggregates (over 80%), 28% achieved a B average (over 70%) and 62% achieved a C average (over 60%). Four of the six students that achieved an A-aggregate, namely, Danica Davies (87,3%), Chevon Griffiths, Lauren Green and Nicholas Kottler were all ex-pupils of Camps Bay Primary School. Danica was the top placed student in the school. Well done to the teachers and the matric class of 2009. We are very proud of your achievements.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Below is information to assist you with the start of the 2010 year. Please read this carefully and respond where applicable as this will also assist us in our ‘start-up’ programme for 2010.
Theme for 2010: ‘Proudly Camps Bay Primary’’
CLOSING TIMES: WEEK 1: Please note that school will close at 13:00 for the duration of the first week of term 1.
PARENT MEETING: As stated above, a meeting for all parents will be held on TUESDAY 19 JANUARY at 18:00 sharp in the Bernie Segal Memorial Hall. This is a very important meeting as matters pertaining to your child’s education for the year will be discussed. It will be an opportunity for you to meet the teachers but also the items on the agenda will include, Academics, Sport & Extra-murals, Homework and Discipline. The meeting will be held in the Hall after which you will be invited to your child’s class to meet with his / her respective teacher. Kindly advise your child’s teacher in writing, should you not be able to attend. (It is not necessary for parents of children in Foundation Phase grades 1 to 3 to attend this meeting as we have already had orientation meetings.)
PERSONAL INFORMATION FORM: You should have already received a form on which you are requested to complete some personal information. Please complete this as a matter of urgency and return it to school by Friday 15 January 2010. Often parents need to be contacted in an emergency and not having details such as addresses and correct telephone numbers can be a serious problem. Please assist us in this regard to avoid any potential difficult situations.
SCHOOL FEES FORMS: You should have already received a “Preferred Payment Method” form on which you are requested to indicate your method of school fees payment. Please complete and return this document to school also by Friday 15 January 2010.
The fees structure for 2010:
UNIFORM: The uniform may be purchased through the Camps Bay Clothing Shop situated on the High School’s campus. Janet Burger operates the shop and may be contacted on 021-438 1507. Please ensure that your child wears only the CORRECT, FULL school uniform at all times. It is every parent’s responsibility to see that your child is correctly dressed and complies with the school’s uniform regulations when dropping off your child at school in the mornings!
Important: ensure that your child has a sense of belonging by equipping him / her with all the necessary correct items CLEARLY MARKED.
UNIFORM – BOYS UNIFORM – GIRLS
· Khaki shorts · Khaki skort
· Brown school shoes · Brown school shoes
· Long khaki socks · Short white socks with skort
· Long khaki chinos · Khaki socks with chinos
· Short-sleeve golf school shirt · Long khaki chinos
· Long-sleeve golf school shirt · Short-sleeve golf school shirt
· Green polar fleece top · Long-sleeve golf school shirt
· Green polar fleece top
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT PRACTICES
· T-shirt · T-shirt
· Green “quantec” shorts · Green skort or green “quantec” shorts
· Short white socks · Short white socks
· Takkies · Takkies
· Green school cap · Green school cap
· Tracksuit (for sport purposes only) · Tracksuit (for sport purposes only)
· Camps Bay swimming costume & cap · Camps Bay swimming costume & cap
ATTENDANCE: All pupils must be on campus each morning by 07:50. All pupils report to the Netball court or, in the event of rain, report to the Hall. When the bell rings at 07:50 pupils will line-up at the various Grade venues. Any pupil reporting after 07:55 must be accompanied by a parent and report to the office – pupils will then receive a ‘Late Slip’.
COLLECTION OF PUPILS: All pupils must be collected by parents by 14:30, unless they are attending an official school extra-mural activity which commences at 14:30. In this case, they are to be collected by 15:45. No pupils may play on the playground after school without supervision. They will be expected to report to Aftercare on a “casual basis” and will be charged accordingly.
GRADE 1’s & 2’s PUNCTUALITY and AFTERCARE: To avoid unnecessary disruption of class time as well as anxiety in our little ones it is essential for all children to be brought to school on time and collected promptly. A child who is left waiting after the other children have gone may become very distressed and believe that she/he has been forgotten. If you are unavoidably delayed please phone the school so that we can reassure your child. Your child will then be placed in Aftercare and you will need to pay the Aftercare Managers the casual aftercare rate. All play arrangements should be made by the relevant adults the previous day, these arrangements may not be made through the office or staff but directly with the Grade 1 and 2 Aftercare Manager, Mrs Adri Baretta (Cell 083 265 2018).
AFTERCARE GRADES 4 to 7: This facility, privately run by Mrs Elaine Allen (Cell 082 720 7705), operates Monday to Friday from the close of school to 17:30. All pupils attending the aftercare facility have to register each afternoon with Elaine Allen. Pupils may only be in the Aftercare room or on the 5-a-side soccer court. No children may be anywhere else in the grounds. All Aftercare pupils will be collected from the Kinnoull Road gate at the back of the school. All aftercare children are expected to bring a change of clothing with them and change out of their uniform and into civvies for aftercare. Any pupils not collected by 14:40 will be sent to the Aftercare facility and parents charged the casual daily rate.
LUNCHES: Please ensure that you pack a healthy snack for your children for both ‘breaks’. Do not pack sweets, fizzy drinks etc. For those children who have afternoon extra-mural activities or who attend Aftercare, please consider packing them a mid-afternoon snack as well.
EXTRA-MURALS:
SPORT: ATHLETICS: IMPORTANT NOTICE
Next week we will be focusing on Athletics only in preparation for the Inter-House Athletics which is on Friday 29 January 2010. We will be having Athletics trials on the Symmonds Field for each of the three Houses on the following days next week:
Tuesday 19 January: 14:30 – 16:00 BLUE HOUSE
Wednesday 20 January: 14h30 – 16:00 ORANGE HOUSE
Thursday 21 January: 14h30 – 16h00 PURPLE HOUSE
All children in each house must attend on the respective days.
There will also be early morning fitness training next week from 07h00 – 07h30 for any keen athletes who would like to prepare for the Inter-House Athletics. We will also be hosting this year’s Inter-Schools Athletics meeting that will take place on the high school track on Saturday 6 February in which a number of schools participate. Mrs Hamber will provide further details.
An Athletics track has been marked on the Symmonds fields in preparation for training this term. Mrs Sally Smith, a Physical Education teacher and an Athletics coach has been employed to coach Athletics this season, however, Athletics is a multi-disciplinary sport and we need assistance with the coaching of High Jump, Long Jump and Hurdles. If there are any parents who would like to assist, particularly during the next three weeks, in preparation for the Inter-Schools event, please contact Mrs Hamber at 021-438 1503.
SCHOOL SPORTS POLICY: It is our policy that every child participates in ONE summer and ONE winter sporting extra-mural activity. The sports registration and extra-mural timetable for Term 1 of 2010 will be sent to you next week. You are required to assist your child in making a selection as this involves a commitment for the duration of the term.
The extra-mural programme for all other sports, apart from Athletics and Team Swimming, will commence on Monday 25 January 2010.
Team Swimming commences on Tuesday 19 January before school.
CULTURAL
MUSIC TUITION: Should you wish for your child to receive tuition in piano, flute, violin, recorder, guitar or drums, please obtain forms from the Music Department.
Applications for Music bursaries may also be made to the Notes4Notes Music Scholarship Fund. The application forms are available from Mrs Caldis.
DRAMA CLUB: Drama club will commence on Tuesday, 19 January. Lessons will be as follows:
Grade 3, 4 & 5 : 2:45pm – 3:00pm
Grade 6 – 7 : 3:00pm – 4:00pm
For more information please contact Bridget McCarthy on 084 523 2300 or via email at mccbridget@iburst.co.za.
RAD BALLET & CLASSICAL GREEK: Lessons commence on Wednesday, 20 January at
15:00 – 15:45 – Grade 2 Ballet 15:45 – 16:30 – Grade 4 Ballet
16:30 – 17:15 – Grade 5 Ballet 17:15 – 18:00 – Seniors
Lisl and I will be in the hall foyer this Friday, 15 January from 13:15 – 14:15 to answer any questions re: Ballet or Classical Greek. Enrolment forms are available at the office. A busy year ahead starting with the Eisteddfod Dance Demonstrations and Presentational in a Festival of Dance to be held the weekend of 26 March. Wishing all a happy and successful 2010. June & Lisl Gruneberg.
STATIONERY: I am aware that there were quite a number of problems with the orders placed with Waltons this year and I do apologise for this but please we merely provide the service at the school for your convenience. We will inform Waltons of the problems encountered but any enquiries may be directed to Waltons, “Back to School” Division on 021-442-2300 or fax 021-442 2301.
It is, however, essential that each and every pupil has a full complement of stationery from the start of the year. As in the past, Waltons have offered us the “pre-packed “Back-to-School” packs. Although each and every piece of stationery must be clearly labelled with your child’s name and grade, please delay the covering of the books until your child has been given the necessary instructions at the start of the year.
TEXTBOOKS: Reminder to parents who did not take the opportunity to purchase textbooks at the end of last year that Book 24/7 will be selling textbooks on Wednesday 20 January from 12 – 3pm in the Hall and Caxtons (Grades 1 to 3 and Grade 7 Literature) will be selling books from 2pm in the Science Lab. This is your last opportunity to purchase textbooks from the school. It is essential that ALL children have their own textbooks at the start of the year.
AFRIKAANS ANT TEXTBOOKS: Please note your LAST opportunity to purchase ANT books will be this Friday, 15 January from 13:00 – 14:00 in hall foyer. These books are required by all leaners from Grade 3 – 6. Should you be unable to make this time you have the option of paying the relevant amount as indicated below via EFT into the school’s bank account – please ensure you use your child’s name and the word ‘ant’ as a reference. You may also send a clearly marked envelope containing a cheque or the correct amount of cash to the Bursar, Mrs Caldis. All order and payments need to be in by Friday. Thereafter you will need to liaise directly with Ant Books to place your order.
The cost for the books per Grade are as follows:
Vlak 1 – Grade 3 – series of 8 readers & 2 workbooks -Normal cost R362.00 our cost R214.00.
Vlak 2 – Grade 4 – series of 8 readers & 2 workbooks - Normal cost R362.00 our cost R214.00.
Vlak 3 – Grade 5 – series of 8 readers & 2 workbooks - Normal cost R362.00 our cost R214.00.
Vlak 4 – Grade 6 – series of 8 readers & 2 workbooks - Normal cost R362.00 our cost R252.00.
PROVISIONAL DATES TO DIARISE:
DATES TO DIARISE – 1st TERM 2010
January 2010
Fri, 15
Ant Books in hall 1 – 2 pm
Tues, 19
Parent Meeting in hall 6pm.
Wed, 20
Orange House Meeting
Books 24/7 in hall 12 – 3pm
Thurs, 21
Purple House meeting
Caxtons here for Gr. 1 – 3 & Gr.7 Literature books 2pm in Tech Room.
Mon, 25
Extra-murals begin
Fri, 29
Inter-house Athletics @ CBHS Fields Gr. 3 - 7
February 2010
Wed, 3
Birthday – Mrs Elaine Allen
Thurs, 4
Financial Assistance Meeting
Sat, 6
Inter-schools Athletics @ CBHS Fields Gr. 2 – 7
Fri, 12
Valentine’s Dance Gr. 6, 7 & 8
SPCA Civvies Day
Tues, 16
Colin Sunkel Individual Photos March 2010
Fri, 5
Mrs Linda Anders Birthday
Tues, 9
General Knowledge Round 1
Fri, 12
Inter-schools Gala Gr. 3 – 7
Easter Egg Drive Begins
Tues, 16
Gr. 7’s Depart for Camp
Fri, 19
Gr. 7’s Return from Camp.
Mon, 22
Public Holiday
Tues, 23
Inter-house General Knowledge Quiz
Thurs, 25
Reports issued at 2:30pm in hall
Notes4Notes Concert
Fri, 26
School ends at 11am
Handover of Easter Eggs
NEWSLETTER:
Each week on a Thursday, a newsletter will be circulated. Please insist on receiving your weekly newsletter from your child as it is an important line of communication between school and home. Not only does it consist of news, but it is also an effort to keep you informed of important information as well as of dates for you to diarise. The newsletter is also placed on the school’s website which you can access at www.campsbayprimary.co.za
Thank you to the Support Staff, namely, Jason, Gift and Sharon for the wonderful job they did during the holidays in cleaning our school. It is greatly appreciated.
I look forward to seeing all parents at the Parent Meeting on Tuesday 19 January 2010 at 18:00 in the Bernie Segal Memorial Hall.
Wishing you a happy, peaceful and successful 2010.
Proudly Camps Bay Primary
S.P. COLLIER
PRINCIPAL
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