Road Safety

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

Last week Camps Bay Primary had a wonderful Valentine’s Week full of love, roses and chocolates! The week culminated with an exciting Assembly. Mr Collier dressed in Mandela outfit and mask entered the hall and presented a talk on Mr Mandela linking it to the fact that the 11 February marked the 20 year anniversary of Mr Mandela’s release from prison in 1990. Three points were emphasised and explained to the children to learn from Madiba:

Standing up for what is right even if it is hard: prepared to give up his life and 27 years imprisonment in the struggle for freedom and equality

His willingness to forgive

His humility and caring nature for others

On a lighter note, a boy from each class presented the lady teachers with a rose in the Assembly and the highlight was the love game of ‘Cupid’ played by Mr Rycroft and three lady teachers!

ROAD SAFETY: There have been a number of near incidents when children are being dropped off for school, particularly in the mornings and a number of parents have expressed their concern. Please could I ask you to be very careful when dropping off your child in the mornings. We will be presenting a road safety and instruction talk to the children in next week’s Assembly.
A group of parents have been investigating the road safety of the area around the school and are presently engaging with the Council, Municipality and Traffic Department, but it is a painfully slow process!

However, as an interim measure the following procedure will be implemented as of Monday 22 February 2010 and I appeal to you to support these measures:
The ADT Guard at the gate will assist with road safety in the mornings

Orange beacons will be placed outside the main entrance gate in the road to prevent vehicles from stopping in front of this gate as it serves as the entrance for children to the Netball court in the mornings. There is a no parking sign on the gate!

Orange beacons will be placed along the curb (adjacent to the Netball court) that will designate a STOP-AND-DROP ZONE. Please use this area as a stop-and-drop zone ONLY. The ADT Guard will assist to ensure that this area is used for this purpose only.

Children that are dropped off on the opposite side of the road must walk to the beacons opposite the entrance gate from which the ADT Guard will assist them in crossing the road.

Please could you ‘stop-and-drop your child off in the mornings rather than parking and accompanying your child on to the school grounds. This will alleviate congestion.

This a trial interim measure which may be subject to review but please assist us in the interests and safety of all our children. Thank you for your support.

INTER-HOUSE GALA: Friday 19 February 2010
Tomorrow is our Inter-House Gala from 08h00 to 13h00. This is a great event in which all children are given the opportunity to participate and swim. It will be held in our wonderful indoor pool. All parents are welcome to attend and support. You should have received a letter explaining the arrangements on the Inter-House Gala on Monday. Children must wear PE togs and trainers (takkies) to school and also bring the following items:
· Costume and towel
· Swimming cap (Camps Bay Primary or colour of house)
· Packed lunch or money for tuckshop

The Camps Bay Parents (CBP’s) will be running a tuckshop at various intervals during the course of the morning. Children are asked not to bring valuables (i.e. watches, cellphones etc) to school on this day.

ACADEMICS:
MERIT AWARDS: Congratulations to Zak Byskup who was presented with the first merit award of the year in the last assembly. We are proud of him and would like to encourage all our learners to do their best at all times. I am sure we will be handing out more academic merits soon!

EVENTS:
GRADES 1 and 2 Social Friday, 19 February 2010: There will be a social held in the Camps Bay Primary School hall for all Grade 1 and 2 families from 5 – 7pm on Friday. Parents, grandparents and siblings welcome. CBP's will be selling pizza, wine, drinks, tuckshop, prizes. Loads of games and prizes for all the kids! Look forward to seeing you there. Carol and Julie

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. 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.

DOGZCOOL SHOW: Monday 1 March 2010
Camps Bay Primary will be having a Dogzcool Show for the Foundation Phase learners (grades 1 to 3) that will be held on the 5-a-side field on Monday 1 March from 11h30 to 12h30. The grades 1 and 2 learners from the Preparatory School will be joining us for this fun show. Parents are welcome to attend this event.

NOTES4NOTES: Diarise Thursday 25 March (the night before school closes) for a fun packed Rock/Blues concert in our hall. Featured will be some of our star quality upcoming bands from both the primary and the high school, along with our main attraction being Albert Frost, a brilliant Rock/Blues guitarist. Don’t miss this exciting event. Time: 18:30 for 19:00. Price: Adults R50 – Children R20. ***Block bookings via the office 021 438 1503***
Albert Frost is an all-round master guitarist with a passion for music that reflects happiness over any audience and for lovers of all genres. He has performed and recorded with some of the world’s best musicians including Ali Farka Toure, Vusi Mahlasela, Arno Carstens, Koos Kombuis, Valiant Swart, Riku Latti, Louis Mhlanga and Simon Orange. He has shared stages with The Rolling Stones, R.E.M. and Simple Minds and performed for Nelson Mandela. Alongside Arno Carstens, he shared the stage with Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and the Pixies.

He has played at all major festivals in South Africa as well as having had the honour of performing solo at the famed Isle of Wight festival, where he also did a collaboration with James Walsh from ‘Starsailor’. He has played in 11 Grahamstown Festivals, 8 Oudtshoorn KKNK festivals, 6 years at Aardklop, did a 4th performance at Woodstock, Splashy Fen – and incredibly, 2009 marked Albert’s 23rd Oppikoppi Festival performance.

ALL INTERESTED MUSIC PUPILS: We are organising a school outing to the wonderful African production of the Magic Flute at the new Fugard Theatre on Tuesday 23 February. Price is R50 per person (normal price R120) and the production is from 19:30 – 21:30. We have a block booking of 30 seats - parents and siblings are welcome, seats will be sold on a first come first served basis. Please send cash or cheque to Mrs Caldis and we will notify you of the details.

GRADE 3 Sunset SOCIAL: Friday 26th February from 5.30 pm till sunset at CLIFTON 3rd Beach. We would love to see you all there - bring picnic / balls / games and candles in brown paper bags. Any queries – phone Rose 084 558 5053/ Claudia 0825610720 / Dale 0722239247.

2ND HAND UNIFORM SHOP: Opening Friday 5th March, from 7.30 - 8.00am. Trade in your items that are too small for you, and get a 'trade-in' discount. Great prices.

TUCKSHOP: Opening Friday 5th March, and every Friday. Healthy snacks only.

STEELBAND: Please note there is no Steelband on tomorrow due to the Inter-house Gala.

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

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 but will be soon! 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 – it is as easy as that!

2009 SCHOOL MAGAZINE: THANK YOU: Every family who was enrolled at the school in 2009 should have received a school magazine that was sent home on Friday last week. If you did not receive a school magazine, please contact Pat at the office. A BIG thank you to the editors, Ms Gibbs and Ms Jensen, for driving this project throughout last year. I know Ms Gibbs was still busy doing the final touches in the December vacation. A BIG thank you to Mrs Vivienne Ashcroft who co-ordinated this three schools project. The three Camps Bay Schools have once again worked closely to produce three uniquely different magazines but with a similar ‘look’ and layout. THANK YOU.

Proudly Camps Bay Primary

S.P. COLLIER
PRINCIPAL


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The flavours of our nation
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Diverse venues of the summer vacation

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Exploring our colourful lands
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PROVISIONAL DATES TO DIARISE:
DATES TO DIARISE – 1st TERM 2010

February 2010
Fri, 19
Inter-house Gala 8am – 1pm
Grade 1 & 2 Social: 5 – 7pm

March 2010
Wed, 3
SGB Meeting 5pm

Fri, 5
Mrs Linda Anders Birthday
CB Prep & Grade 1 & 2 Circle
Sports Picnic @ CBHS 3 – 9pm

Tues, 9
General Knowledge Round 1

Tues, 16 Gr. 7’s Depart for Camp

Fri, 12
Inter-Schools Relay Gala
Easter Egg Drive Begins

Fri, 19
‘Magic Maths’ Assembly
Gr. 7’s Return from Camp. March 2010 - Continued

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


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