The Bryneven Bulletin Vol 17 No 13 – April 15, 2013 soccer vs Bryandale. Weekly School Communication : For the Information Fri 3 May Day 6 Afrikaans Cycle Test (Gr 4 to 7) of our Parents, the Bulletin is printed every week and Sat 4 May Weekend The Bryneven Netball & 6-a- usually issued on Mondays or Tuesdays to every family side Soccer Tournament (from in the school. approx. 7:30 to approx 2pm. A printed copy is issued to every child : Please request this circular from your child as it is our main means of Staff News communication with you. Request an Email copy : A copy of the Bulletin can Welcome to Mrs Bronwen Walker who will be also be emailed on request - [email protected]. standing in for Mrs Palmer in Grade 0 while she Provisional Dates to Diarise is away on maternity leave. Welcome also to UNISA student teachers, Ms Venisha Devalogan School Timetable Events to note from the School Calendar Day Diary and Ms Angela Santana who will be doing their Week 2 of 11 teaching experience until 5/6 Mon 15 Day 5 Official Term 2 Extramural Prog April commences. Principals’ meeting Reminder - Parents Evening Tues 16 Day 6 Travelling Bookshop to visit April Bryneven. Grade 1 to 7 Interview Times : All parents are cordially PARENTS EVENING. reminded about our Parents’ Evening tomorrow, Wed 17 Day 1 U9 to Open league soccer vs Tuesday 16 April to meet the teachers. The April Rivonia. GDE training workshop ‘interview’ (or brief meeting) timetable will be at Bryneven. Thurs 18th Day 2 GDE training workshop at available outside each classroom until 1:00pm Bryneven. U/9 to U/12 netball vs tomorrow, ie Tuesday 16 April for parents to fill Montrose in a suitable time for their interview. If parents Fri 19th Day 3 Staff Training Workshop. are unable to come to school to fill in the roster, Sat 20th Weekend Hockey coaching course at Beaulieu College 9 to 12:30. please complete the reply slip (issued in a Week 3 of 11 separate circular last week) and return this via Mon 22nd Day 4 Extramurals as per programme your child to the class teacher. Day 5 Tues 23 U/9 to Open league netball vs Every effort will be made to April Sefikeng Wed 24 Day 6 Open netball vs Montrose. Soccer accommodate your choice of April matches vs Crawford Fourways. interview times (where possible). Principals’ meeting. Limited to five minutes please : It is important Thurs 25 Day 1 U/9 to Open league netball vs to note that each ‘meeting’ will be limited to (a April Bryanston Primary School. Under 8 soccer vs Bryanston. brief) 5 minutes to enable us to accommodate as Principals’ meeting. many parents as possible. Fri 26 Day 2 The Montrose Seven-a-side If there is nothing further to discuss, please April Night Football Tournament cut your interview short to assist us in – see details under Extramurals. Week 4 of 11 accommodating everybody. Should there be any Mon 29 Day 3 K/O cup soccer U9A to Open A concerns, please arrange an appointment to see April matches to be completed by 3 the staff at a more convenient time for all May (dates & venues still to be concerned. (Parents are cordially reminded that arranged). Tues 30 Day 4 U9 to Open league soccer vs they may contact the School Office to arrange April Bryanston Primary. U/9 to Open for a more in-depth interview with the teachers league netball vs Rivonia. at any stage during the term). We look forward Wed 1 Public Holiday – Workers’ Day to seeing you tomorrow, Tuesday 16 April. May Thurs 2 Day 5 Student teachers from Wits Univ The Travelling Bookshop : Please note that the May arrive for their teaching Travelling Bookshop will once again be having an experience. U/9 to Open league exhibition of books at very reasonable prices in netball vs Riversands. Under 8 the School Hall tomorrow, ie Tuesday 16 April from 9:00 through to approx. 19:30 (during sporting achievements to school for Parents’ Evening). Please feel free to go and attention, Mr P Naicker – Extra-mural Co- browse while waiting between meetings. ordinator. Often we are given the names of A huge variety of brand new top quality books only a few children in a particular sporting will be available at amazing discounts. Please code (who have achieved selection, etc) when note that there will be Credit/Debit card in fact there are more Bryneven children facilities for your convenience. involved. Once specific details are confirmed, Mr Naicker will provide the information for 2014 Applications for ALL public the assembly, newsletter, etc. schools  The Netball and 7-A-side Football Festival (and Bring & Braai) last Friday : When the  2014 Applications : Just a reminder that rain came down at midday on Friday the many applications for 2014 opened last week and disappointed faces were there for all to see will close at the end of this term for all GDE prompting us to ‘take our chances’. public schools. Despite the cool weather and a little rain  2014 Grade 8 : Grade 7 Parents are (the accurate weather forecast had reminded that they need to contact Public predicted a 19% chance of rain in the late High Schools to collect their enrolment afternoon!), it would seem as if our ‘Internal’ forms as soon as possible.  Urgent - Re-Registration/Update form for Netball and Football Festival and Bring & 2014 to be returned by 19 April please : Braai was thoroughly enjoyed by the players and the spectators. Well done to our more Parents are requested to check and confirm than 300 netball and soccer players who the details of the registration form of each participated in the event. Congratulations child which was sent out recently. If there and thank you to Mr Naicker and his team of are any changes, such as a new address or staff and parents for making this event such telephone number, please indicate on the a success. Thank you to all our parents who form. This will enable the school to were able to join us on Friday. determine how many vacancies there will be Well done : for filling by prospective new pupils. Ashleigh Irvine- Smith (Grade 6), Extramurals recently  Term 2 Extramurals : The Extramural represented Programme has been issued. The Term 2 Central Gauteng Dates to diarise will be issued shortly (we at the South are still awaiting the Chess fixtures). Please African Triathlon take note that these are subject to change Championships in so do ensure that you refer to the Bryneven East London Bulletin in case of changes. (Due to competing in the Departmental meetings and requests from 12 - 13 year old other schools at very short notice, etc, last age group and minute amendments often have to be made). coming third. We also have a number of additional external  Ashleigh Irvine-Smith has also been selected coaches who assist us and as a result we have to represent Central Gauteng at the South had to accommodate the times when they will African Duathlon Championships to be held in be available to help at school. Just a Potchestroom on the 5th of May. All the reminder that players will be provided with a best Ashleigh! note indicating the specific details and  Soccer News : Congratulations to Dylan requirements about the matches. Weir (Grade 5) who has been invited to  Sports Achievements for the newsletter participate in the Robin Van Persie Football and assembly : Parents are cordially Tournament (which takes place every year) in requested to direct their notifications about Maassluis in Holland. Primary. Under 8 soccer The Montrose Night Series Football vs Bryanston. Tournament : Fri 26 April The Montrose Seven-a-side Night Please come and support our teams at the Football Tournament – see details elsewhere in Bulletin. Montrose Night Soccer Challenge :

The Montrose Night Soccer Challenge will be Please diarise our 26th taking place next Friday 26 April at Montrose Primary School in Parkmore. Bryneven Tournament which  Participating Age Groups : One team per will be taking place on age group from the Under 8, U/9 and U/10 Saturday 4 May 2013! age groups and one girls Open Team will be A reminder that on Saturday, 4 May, our 26th selected to take part in this tournament. annual Bryneven netball and six-a-  Participating schools : Teams from the side soccer tournament will be following schools will be playing : Meredale, taking place. Bryandale, Wendywood, Montrose, Rivonia,  Participating schools : The Bryanston and Bryneven Primary Schools. visiting schools will again be Bryanston,  Starting Time : Matches are due to take Montrose and Rivonia Primary Schools. We have place from 2pm to approx. 8:00pm followed had so many requests from other schools to join by the prizegiving. our tournament but unfortunately the format  Participating players and spectators are only allows for 3 visiting schools. advised to bring along a togbag containing  Tournament format : As usual, the tournament some WARM clothing. Refreshments will be will consist of two sections - a round-robin on sale at Montrose. format with the exception that two teams from Netball change of fixtures : Please take note the same school will not play each other in this that the Under 13 A & B netball matches have section of the tournament however they could been rescheduled as indicated below due to the obviously meet in the final. The top two teams in Montrose Grade 7 Camp. each age group at the end of the round-robin Sports Home Away section will play in the final at the end of the Fixtures morning ie at approx 1pm. during the  Participating age groups : Each school will again next few be able to enter two teams in every age group weeks

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 Times : Players selected for the tournament are Wed 17 April U/9, U/10 & U/12 & Open required to be at school by 07:30 on Saturday U/11 soccer vs soccer vs Rivonia Rivonia morning, 4 May. The tournament finals are Thurs 18 April U/10 & U/11 U/9, U/12 netball expected to be played soon after 1pm. The netball vs vs Montrose tournament is expected to finish by about 2pm. Montrose We look forward to seeing all our families at

Tues 23 April U/9, U/12 and U/10 and U/11 school on Saturday 4 May supporting our U/13 league league netball vs players. netball vs Sefikeng Sefikeng Thinking of Others Wed 24 April U/13A & B U/9A, U/10A netball vs (11-a-side) Dog Wash Day In Alexandra – 18 May : Montrose. soccer vs Women and Men against Child Abuse, Roots and U/11A, U/12A & Crawford Shoots and SPCA Sandton will host a community Open A Soccer Fourways vs Crawford dog wash day at Emfundisweni Primary Fourways (Alexandra) and Lenasia South on Saturday, 18 Thurs 25 April U/10 and U/11 U/9, U/12 and May 2013. They are in need of the following league netball vs U/13 league donations if you are able to be of assistance : 1. Bryanston netball vs Primary Bryanston Old towels; 2. Dog shampoo, 3. Dog food; 4. Old or new collars and leads; 5. Old or new dog younger ones that digging a hole all the way brushes; 6. Old or new blankets for dogs; 7. Dog through the earth was impossible. After a long feeding/water bowls; 8. Snacks for the children; silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar full of 9. Colddrink and water for the children. We also spiders, worms and a wide assortment of insects. need volunteers to assist on the day - either in He removed the lid and showed the wonderful Alexandra or in Lenasia - either to wash dogs, contents to the scoffing visitors. Then he said completing registration forms for the SPCA quietly and confidently, "Even if we don't dig all records or assisting with handing out dog food the way through the earth, look what we found and snacks. Donations can be dropped off with along the way!" Their goal was far too ambitious, Mrs Clayton – Bryneven Music Centre. Should but it did cause them to dig. And that is what a you need further information or if you are goal is for - to cause us to move in the direction willing to assist with donations or corporate we have chosen; in other words, to set us to sponsorships, please contact Programme Co- digging! But not every goal will be fully achieved. ordinators Wilma Blakeway on 011-7898815/084 Not every job will end successfully. Not every 245 9715 or Juliet Price on 072 723 9256. relationship will endure. Not every hope will Regards, Wilma Blakeway, Human Resources come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every Manager, Women and Men Against Child Abuse, endeavour will be completed. Not every dream Tel: 011 789 8815, Fax: 011 789 8816. will be realized. But when you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say, "Yes, but look at what Fundraising News : I found along the way! Look at the wonderful Please diarise the Bryneven Golf Day things which have come into my life because I Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. tried to do something!" - Joy in the Journey, You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good author unknown breaks from bad shots - but you have to play the ball where it lies. - Bobby Jones PR Larsen : Headmaster The Bryneven Golf Day Fund-raiser will be taking place on Tuesday 4 June at the Bryanston Country Club. Registration will open at 10:00 and tee off times will be confirmed on booking. Sponsorship opportunities will be available on the watering holes, tee boxes, main event sponsor, vehicle sponsor, toll booth, practice green and more. Sports memorabilia items will also be on auction. For more information about the Golf Day, please email [email protected] Mobile : +27 766 837 623 Fax2email ; 0866 923 393

Food for Thought If you have ever been discouraged because of failure or the fear of failure, please read on. Far often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain. Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!" one of the brothers volunteered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling the