Inter-Schools Athletics and Valentines Week

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

INTER-SCHOOLS ATHLETICS:
The Inter-Schools event on Saturday was a wonderful day. There were some fine performances by many of our athletes and the event was held in good spirit. The Camps Bay Parents (CBP’s) contributed to the atmosphere by running a busy tuckshop as well as braaing and selling boerewors rolls on the day. Thank you to all the parents who assisted with the tuckshop and the braaing. It was the first time that Camps Bay Primary has hosted the Inter-Schools Athletics and the event was a great success. There were some minor teething problems that we will rectify for next year. However, all participating schools have congratulated us and thanked us for a successful and special day. Thank you to Mrs Hamber and Mrs Weldon who were the chief organisers of this big event as well as to all the teachers and parents who gave up their Saturday morning to officiate at the event. Individual results are listed in the newsletter below but the final result was as follows:

1st Jan van Riebeeck
2nd Camps Bay Primary
3rd Tamboerskloof Primary
4th Reddam
5th Sea Point

Well done to all our athletes – we are very proud of you! Well done to all the spectators and supporters – I have had such positive feedback on the good behaviour of our pupils at the event. Thank you also to the wonderful House Captains/Cheerleaders who created such enthusiastic spirit at the event. Camps Bay Primary definitely showed that we have the best spirit!

Long distance Boys
U10 - 1200m – 1st Lusapho Malotana, U11 – 1200m – 1st Brandon Hareb,
U13 – 1500m – 1st Tommy Posen

Hurdles
U11 – 70m – 1st Brandon Hareb, U12 – 75m – 1st Moki Mtwa

Relay
U12 Boys Relay – 1st Camps Bay Primary

High Jump
U12 – Boys – 1st Moki Mtwa

Long Jump
U10 – Girls – 1st Alice Pillar 3.22 – New Record, U13 – Girls – 1st Zoë Gadeyne,
U11 – Boys – 1st Brandon Hareb, U10 – Girls – 1st Alice Piller, U13 – Girls – 1st Zoë Gadeyne
U11 – Boys – 1st Brandon Hareb, U12 – Girls – 1st Pauline Mouly 1.17m – New Record
Sprints
U9 Girls – 60m – 1st Kristen Ras, U7 Boys – 60m – 1st Matthew van Rooyen,
U10 Girls – 80m – 1st Khanyisile Pani, U11 Girls – 80m – 1st Calah Couzens,
U11 Boys – 80m – 1st Brandon Hareb, U12 Boys – 80m – 1st Jaudasche Malan – New Record: 11.41
U13 Girls – 100m – 1st Laylah Sujee, U11 Boys – 100m – 1st Brandon Hareb,
U12 Boys – 100m – 1st Jaudasche Malan, U13 Boys – 200m – 1st Tommy Posen
Open Boys – 100m – 1st Landry Lushima, U13 Girls – 150m – 1st Laylah Sujee

ASSEMBLY: FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2010
The Assembly on Friday will focus on:
A brief talk on the release of Mandela 20 years ago.
Valentine’s Week
Inter-House Athletics
We will be handing out certificates to children who were placed 1st as well as announcing the final results of the Inter-House Athletics competition in the Assembly. Parents are invited to attend the Assembly. The Assembly will also include a fun ‘Cupid’ item involving the teachers!

VALENTINE’S WEEK:
There is a lot of excitement in the school as a result of the exciting events taking place during Valentine’s Week.
Guess the number of sweets in the jar (R2)
Raffle for movie tickets and sweets (R5)
Sending notes/letters (R1)
Buying and sending roses (R5)
Civvies Day on Friday 12 February 2010 (R5) – children must wear red and white
Valentine’s Dance: Friday evening 12 February 2010 for grades 6 and 7 pupils. (R20). The Grade 8’s at the high school who attended Camps Bay Primary last year have also been invited to attend to keep the grade 7 girls company! Teachers will be chaperoning the dance and a tuckshop will also be available. The dance starts at 6pm and children must be collected before or at 10pm promptly. You should have received a letter on pink paper explaining the events of Valentine’s Week and all the above events were explained to the children in the Assembly last week. Money from the Civvies Day will be donated to the SPCA.

ACADEMICS: EXTRA MATHEMATICS LESSONS: 14h30 – 15h00
In line with our focus on Mathematics this year, teachers will be consolidating the Maths taught during the week in weekly afternoon Maths lessons. All children are welcome to attend, however, children struggling with Mathematics and who perform poorly in the weekly Mathematics test on Friday will be required to attend.
Teachers will alternate lessons weekly i.e. one week Mrs Swart will teach the Grade 3’s and the next week Ms Goetz will take the lesson.
Grade 3: Wednesday (Mrs Swart / Ms Goetz)
Grade 4: Wednesday (Ms Africa / Ms Jensen)
Grade 5: Tuesday (Ms De Wit / Mrs Weldon)
Grade 6: Tuesday (Mr Rycroft / Mr Ryklieff)
Grade 7: Monday (Mrs Hamber)

STAFFING:
We will be hosting two student teachers from Switzerland, Ms Isabella Frey and Ms Nora Borschberg, at the school for three weeks from 15 February to 5 March 2010.

COMPLAINTS/PROBLEMS:
Please, parents, an appeal if you have any complaints or problems to make use of the correct channels to voice your concern. First port of call is to address the matter directly with the teacher and then the Grade Head. Teachers prefer you to deal with the issue with them directly. If the problem is still not resolved or if it is a serious issue you are welcome to speak to me directly. Please do not direct complaints to other parents as it does not resolve the problem. We need to work together and from our side we will endeavour to do our best to resolve the matter. Thank you for your support.

NEXT WEEK 15 February to 19 February 2010:
Monday 15 February: the Grade 3’s will be walking down to the Prep School at 08h00 on Monday morning accompanied by Mrs Swart and Ms Goetz to attend the assembly at the Prep School. Mrs Swart will send a letter to the parents of Grade 3 informing you of the arrangements.
Tuesday 16 February: Colin Sunkel Individual pupil photographs – order forms have to be placed by Friday 12 February 2010.
Wednesday 17 February: Grade 7 Open Day at Camps Bay High School 12h00 – 14h00. Mrs Hamber will provide the parents of Grade 7’s with a letter explaining the arrangements and Mrs Visagie will accompany the Grade 7’s to the Open Day.
Friday 19 February: Inter-House Gala (Grades 3 to 7) will take place in the morning during the school day. Mrs Hamber will send out a letter early next week informing you of the arrangements for the Inter-House Gala but it is a fun event in which all pupils participate and swim.

GRADES 1 and 2: Circle Sports Day and School Picnic
Our Grade 1’s and 2’s will be joining the Preparatory School for the exciting Circle Sports and Picnic on Friday 5 March 2010. Please diarise this date as this IS A MUST EVENT for our Grade 1’s and 2’s. Thank you to Mrs Roussopoulos and the Preparatory School for including us in this exciting event. Further information will follow at a later date.

GENERAL:
R.A.D. BALLET & CLASSICAL GREEK: As the primary school hall is not available this Friday 12 February our lessons will be held in the Preparatory School Hall. Please note the times and arrangement in the note given out on Wednesday. Thank you June and Lisl.

CAMPS BAY PARENTS (CBP): (ex-PTA): Thank you again to the Camps Bay Parents (CBP’s) for all their hard work and efforts at the Inter-Schools Athletics Day on Saturday morning. Thank you to all the parents who assisted and particularly to the parents who had to braai the boerewors all morning! R8000 was raised by your efforts! Thank you – you’re helping to make a difference to our school.

CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL: A number of children are remaining behind after school in the afternoons waiting to be collected until late into the afternoon. These children are unsupervised and the school cannot be held responsible for incidents that take place. Children must be involved in an extra-curricular activity, attending homework class or be in After-Care which are supervised by an adult. Children who are not involved in an extra-curricular in the afternoons must go home or they will be placed in After-Care and you will be billed with the casual After-Care rate.

OPEN DAY AT CBHS for GRADE 7’s: Please diarise this date: Camps Bay High School's Open Day will be held on Wednesday, 17 February 2010, from 12h00 to 14h00. Parents are most welcome to attend.

GRADE 4 SOCIAL: Friday 26th February from 5pm till late at Clifton 4th beach on the right hand side of the beach (while facing the sea). Please bring picnic, warm clothing, bats / balls etc and candles in brown paper bags. Contact Helen Gosnell (4J) 084 880 3523 or Helen Bynes (4A) 084 659 9091 for any queries.

PHONE CARD INCREASE IN COST: Please take note the cost of a phone card is now R25.00. These are still available from the Bursar’s office.

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP: Opening 19th Feb from 7.30 - 8.00. Fleeces, shirts, shorts, you name it!

ICE LOLLIES FOR SALE: Ice lollies will be on sale every Wednesday at first break at a cost of R2.00 to raise funds for the Grade 7 Farewell.

WEBSITE: We are in the process of redesigning our website – therefore please take note that the information on the website is not up to date. We do however publish the newsletter on the website each week so should you wish to view it electronically please visit www.campsbayprimary.co.za and click on the news tab.

Proudly Camps Bay Primary

S.P. COLLIER
PRINCIPAL

PROVISIONAL DATES TO DIARISE:
DATES TO DIARISE – 1st TERM 2010

February 2010
Fri, 12
Valentine’s Dance Gr. 6, 7 & 8
SPCA Civvies Day

Tues, 16
Colin Sunkel Individual Photos

Wed, 17
CBHS Open Day 12:00 – 14:00

Fri, 19
Inter-house Gala March 2010

Fri, 5
Mrs Linda Anders Birthday
Inter-schools Gala Gr. 3 – 7

Tues, 9
General Knowledge Round 1
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


S E L L I N G B E E


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“OUTLOUD MUSIC": is offering seriously chilled adult beginner guitar group sessions on Tuesdays @ 8pm and Wednesdays @ 11am. Please call Myles on 082 568 5385.

SHEA VALENTINE: Two mums from our school (Lisa O’Donnell & Louise Robinson) will be launching their NEW clothing label “Shea Valentine” a line of Hippy, Chic Funky Clothing on Saturday 13 February 2010 at 14 Pitlochry Road (Off Houghton Drive, off Rottingdean Rd) Camps Bay 15:00 – 17:00. Please join us for snacks, drinks and to view our range. Look forward to seeing you there. Please call Elle on 083 536 7659 to RSVP.