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