Kidz Chronicle CityKidz Pre & Primary School "We're On the Same Team.” CITYKIDZ VOLUME17 10 JUNE 2016 Grade SEVEN 2016 Hopes, wishes and dreams Our Grade 7’s are halfway For a woman president in through their last year at Our Fears primary school! We caught up * For rape, abuse and xeno- Seeing people die and families on some of their hopes, phobia to stop * for my wishes and dreams for the country, Nigeria, to be beauti- falling apart *dying before future. Also, their fears and ful like South Africa * that pursuing my dreams* failing at finally some wise words on the world would be a better school* loosing my family* not mottos to live by. place * for South Africa to achieving anything* falling Hopes, wishes and dreams: prosper *to live a good, pregnant while still a teenager* happy life – but not a perfect Grow up and be successful * xenophobia, disrespect to other one that my whole family travel around Asia * pass cultures and religions; war would never die * to help my school and go to university *drug addiction *the mysteries of parents and live life. life that we do not understand *being chased by a dog that doesn’t know the meaning of Mottos to live by “voetsek”!* My biggest fear is God.* I'm scared of life itself Thank you Grade7’s for sharing your The past is the past hopes and fears for the future. and the future has yet As you grow in years and mature in to come. The present thought, the world will expand for you. is today so spend it We wish for you all that is good and wisely. Occupational happy as you soon proceed on to A room without books Aspirations secondary school. Miss Corrigan is like a body without a

soul. singer* soccer player

High achievement takes * accountant Hopes wishes and place in the framework * aircraft controller dreams* To be of high expectation. * advocate *scientist loved by Always be prepared * cardiologist *business my classmates Never give up on what woman and man *taxi driver you love doing and do *pilot your best * pediatrician

Work hard, give your best and have confi- dence .

CityKidz a Section 21 Non-Profit Company, A Social Initiative of AFHCO HOLDINGS 2016 P A G E 2 Visit from Flight Centre and De La Salle College

On the 25th of May, Mrs Diane Cleary from the Flight Centre; Mr Mur- Mr Murphy and Mrs Towns As an informal person l was phy and Mrs Gail Towns were very impressed with our surprised about how friendly from De La Salle Holy school and have already made such formal people were. l Cross College came to even remember the words us feel so welcome and gave us Mrs Diane said which are: ‘’l visit us at school. a pep talk on what to expect. will be there for you and l I am so happy and grate- Mr Freeman from Afhco was will be a parent to you’’. ful about receiving a so pleased for us. I am ever so l felt comfortable and l felt bursary from Flight Centre. I am thankful and I will treasure the less nervous during the meeting. honoured to be attending De La bursary more than I have treas- Salle Holy Cross College next ured anything. T Kadango l was so happy and l couldn’t stop smiling. It was a proud year. I am very proud of myself moment for Tawana and l. and I made my parents very On the 25th of May the Dep- I will use this opportunity to happy. I couldn’t imagine myself uty principal from De La pursue my dreams and make having a better opportunity that Salle Holy Cross College my parents, my Principal and this one. During the visit I was came to visit us. He was the sponsors proud. with Mrs Towns and Diane more nervous than when I had from Flight Centre who By Zethu Mkhize to go for the interview. Mrs offered Tawana Kadango Grade 7 Cleary from the Flight Centre and l a bursary. The sky was gave us gifts to congratulate us.

the colour of photographers on the scene, Pieterson Museum, in Youth Day– 16th June and his name never became Orlando West in , famous. It is believed that Read more: http://www.southafrica.info/ Edgar Allan about/history/soweto- Youth Day on 16 June is a public holiday Hastings died several days after the shooting. Eliot Poe's pyjamas. in South Africa and commemorates a protest which resulted in a wave of pro- Ndlovu, father of Hastings, Tom Robbins tests across the country known as the passed away in 2004. of 1976. is buried at Hector Peterson was not Avalon Cemetery, the large the first child to die in the cemetery that serves the 1976 Soweto uprising. An- Soweto community. other boy, Hastings Ndlovu, is believed to have been the Lest we forget the day, there first child to be shot on that is a museum to keep the fateful day. But in the case memories fresh. The Hector of Hastings, there were no What’s happening the following week?

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday We love 13/06 14/06 15/06 16/06 17/06 our Foundation Foundation Foundation YOUTH DAY SCHOOL jammies! Phase Collect Phase Collect Phase Collect HOLIDAY children at children at children at 14h15 13h30 13h30 CASS/FAT CASS/FAT CASS/FAT PUBLIC HOLIDAY

KIDZ CHRONICLE CITYKIDZ PRE & P RIMARY CITYKIDZ VOLUME17 P A G E 3 World Oceans Day Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - now World Oceans Day is an annual obser- Mozambique or Agulhas Cur- recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the vation to honour the world's oceans, rent which flows down from fifth ocean. The South- celebrate the products the ocean the tropics, while the Atlantic ern Ocean is the provides such as seafood as well as Ocean , on the west coast, is 'newest' named ocean. marine life itself for aquariums, pets, cooled by the icy Benguela and a time to appreciate its own in- South Africa is sur- Current which comes up from trinsic value. Can you name all the rounded by the Indian the Antarctic. oceans? Historically, there are four Ocean, on the east, named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, which is warmed by the PJ’S Civvies Day

It’s not every day that it is socially acceptable to wear pyjamas when you’re out and about, but today our Our CityKidz Pyjama Day children were encouraged to was no snooze fest ! wear pajamas to school for civvies day. Our CityKidz Thanks to all our staff Pyjama Day was a memora- especially ,Mrs Khan and Mrs Rampat for organiz- ble day for all children and ing the day and the ladies staff. They all joined in the Mrs Gwara,Mrs P Ndlovu, fun and came to school Ms S Ndhlovu,Mrs Ab- dulla, Ms Corrigan for dressed in funky, warm, popping the corn for over colourful, jammies, onezies, 500 children and going the gowns and slippers. Some extra mile in their slippers!! even carried their favourite stuffed animal or blankie. Many, many The giggles of excitement of fun. Some had the opportunity to show off their jammy style at celebrations and surprise when they saw the Jammy fashion show. The winners each received cute animal this week! their teachers in pyjamas hot water bottles. Edibles such as popcorn, hot chocolate and really set the tone for a day marshmallows added to the pyjama day spirit. May beauty and Shawn Gobodo 05 June Grade 4B Birthdays this happiness Birthdays Siyanda, Rachel 05 June Grade 1C week this week Jama surround Nontando, Ashley lviwe Nyembe 09 June Grade 1B you, not 06 June Grade 6A Khoza Dumien Ramelo 09 June Grade 1A only on your Ntando, Sithandiwe 06 June Grade 6B special day, Khoza Hlomelo Hlathi 10 June Grade 2A but always. Ntokozo, Tercia 10 June Grade 1A 06 June Grade 6B O'Dale Mackaku Khoza Happy Ntando Mtshali 10 June Grade 1A Oniccah, Didintle 06 June Grade 2B Birthday , Mamabolo Musa Sehau 10 June Grade 1A children! Charles Marape 09 June Grade Rb Tshepo Morige 11 June Grade 5B

Aviwe Nyembe 09 June Grade 1C Precious Ojeaga 11 June Grade 3B

CityKidz a Section 21 Non-Profit Com- pany, A Social Initiative of AFHCO HOLD- INGS 2016 BEHAVIOUR BANK AWARDS The following learners achieved the most merits in his/her grade last week. A positive attitude reaps positives results. We are very proud of you!

Grade Name Surname Grade Name Surname Grade RR Lehlohonololo Jnr Molefe Grade Ra Njabulo Sibiya Grade Rb Sean Parsons Grade 1A Fumani Bapela Grade 1B Obakeng Madikane Grade 1C Ayanda Sukumani Grade 2A Sakhumzi Larawu Grade 2B Zamafuse Mazibuko Grade 2C Nqobile Mkhwananzi Grade 3A Kemoratile Thapayo Grade 3B Cleopatra Dube Grade 4A Mbalenhle Nsele Grade 4B Angel Dhladhla Grade 5A Dumisani Mabona Grade 5B Simphiwe Moore Grade 6A Laura Vilankulu Grade 6B Peterson Leroy Grade 7 Washington Chuma

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