Laerskool Meyerspark Primary

LAERSKOOL MEYERSPARK PRIMARY

FOUNDATION PHASE: INFORMATION DAY:

WHAT I EXPECT FROM MY CLASS: 1. Regular school attendance. If a learner is absent from school, a letter from the doctor or parent MUST accompany the learner on their first day back at school. This is a government requirement. If work and assessments are missed due to absenteeism, it is their responsibility to arrange for the work to be brought up to date. Please arrange with the teacher to catch up assessments after school.

Please ensure that learners are at school on time every day. They will receive detention for late coming.

2. Items required for school: An urgent request! NO BORROWING ALLOWED. See stationary list

3. Homework:

 Only practicing of daily activities (controlled by parents).  Homework books will be provided.  Neatness is essential.  Parents are requested to listen to their child ‘s reading ever day.  Please help your child to learn to do their homework independently and to a good standard.  Learners will be informed of assignments at least one week in advance.  Please check all their homework books regularly and sign them every day.  Learners will be penalized if assignments is not handed in on time. After three days the learner will receive a 0 if an assignment is not handed in.

4. Monthly circulars: Please sign and send the acknowledgment slip back to school the next day .

5. Problems: Contact me at school between 09:40 - 10:00 as well as between 12:00 - 12:15 in case of problems. The telephone number of the school is : 012 803 7505/6 You can also make an appointment to see me after school hours. Parent may visit me after 13:45 by appointment. Teachers personal cell phone number can be used in a case of emergency. Please keep to business hours.

6. School uniform: Mark everything (also shoes and socks). No jewelry or nail polish is allowed. A letter will be given stating the school uniform. (No exceptions will be allowed.) Hair band in only white or navy blue.

* 7. School fees: In case of financial problems, contact the principal or school office so that we can find a solution. Teachers do not work with the school fees. The school depends on your regular payments.

8. School activities: Please ensure that your child attend the activities he/she takes part in. Team spirit is built in class and the child learns to be responsible. 9. Please provide your child with a healthy breakfast. Children can not learn and work on an empty stomach

10. Please provide your child with a healthy lunch. ( Sandwich , fruits, nuts, yogurt, boiled egg, cheese, provita biscuits, juice or water). NO can cold drinks (Sodas) will be allowed during school hours! They lead to hyper activity and poor concentration in class. Please keep tuck shop money limited to Fridays.

TEACHING: We are now following the CAPS education for English learners. Copies of books are provided. The new pass requirements for all learners are a minimum of:

4 - English Home Language

3 - Mathematics

3 - Afrikaans First Additional Language

If learners fail to obtain these marks, they will need to repeat the academic school year.

WHAT CAN YOU AS PARENTS DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD?

1. Make sure that he/she does homework every day. 2. Sign homework. 3. Count with your child forwards and backwards. 4. Do combinations: Five sheep plus 14 sheep = 19 sheep. Also do it with money. 5. Count in 2's, 3's, 4's and 5's. Work on tables. 6. TALK ENGLISH. Work on vocabulary. 7. Help your child to look for pictures. Sometimes they have to find information. 8. Look at television programs the same as our themes. We do the weather, water, air, etc. We will supply you with the list of themes. Look with your child and explain where necessary. 9. On Fridays we write spelling and mathematics tests. Please assist your child to learn the words and combinations. 10. Your children must read a lot at home. At school they visit the school library, please see to it that they read from these books. ^ LIFE SKILLS: We do most of these activities in the class. Sometimes assignments will be given. The child must learn to do things by himself, e.g. make his/her bed himself/herself, help to lay the table, buy bread, etc. This would help them to become independent.

LITERACY/ FORMAL WORK:

Reading, word building, language activities and writing exercises be done. Every week we teach them two new phonics. We also do Afrikaans stories and rhymes. Please make sure your child keeps up with the spelling that is given for homework. ASSESSMENT: We do assessment continually. Marks are allocated to each formal assessment. Assessments are send home for you as parents to sign and have a look at your child’s progress at school. Please motivate them to work hard and give their best. If problems occur, the class teacher will contact you to arrange for a meeting. At the end of the term the learners receive their reports on the assessment standards done during the term and his/her achievement during the term.

Money is paid in at the office before school starts. Please do not send large amounts of money to school with the children. If you do, please put the money in an envelope, seal it and write the amount of money, the child's name and what it is for.

EXTRA-MURAL ACTIVITIES: Look out for the monthly newsletters for necessary information.

1. Swimming: We shall let you know when swimming activities will take place. Learners may not take part in swimming after school if a return slip is not received by the coaches. If a learner can not behave themselves at the pool, they will not be allowed to take part in swimming activities any longer.

2. C.S.A: During Wednesday the C.S.A. gathering takes place. Any child may take part. It's not run by a particular church group. Learners will have the opportunity to read from the Bible, sing, and praise and have fun.

3. Chess: Mrs. Ida Reed is in charge. Look out for information in the newsletter.

4. Mini netball, bulletjie rugby and mini cricket: We shall let you know when these activities will take place.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT;

It is important that parents are involved in children's activities. It builds your child's confidence. Children love to see that their parents are involved. We encourage you to attend and support them.

Parents pay school fees and each child has the right to education. A child who disrupts the class is taking away the learning opportunity from the other children. Discipline starts at home. Please help us in this regard, as it is in every ones best interest to have an optimal learning environment with as little as possible disruptions.

BIRTHDAY: The tuck shop prepares party packs for birthdays. Please make use of this facility. Order two weeks in advance. Please make sure to cut the cake if you send one to school. Please also send serviettes. Party packs are also welcome. We prefer cup cakes as they are easier to share in classes with a lot of learners.

Thank you for your co-operation in these matters.

Regards Foundation Phase teachers.