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WINSTON PARK PRIMARY
Weekly Newsletter
Issue 35 of 2017 Term 4 Please visit our website: October 16th www.wppschool.co.za
“Together, we nurture and inspire Deputy Principal’s each of our children to become confident and Message well-adjusted life long learners”.
With integrity Promoting respect and responsibility Providing a caring, secure environment Striving for excellence Dear Parents
Last week Thursday, the 12th of October, was Outdoor Classroom Day. Winston Park Primary School was part of a global campaign to celebrate and inspire outdoor learning and play. On this day thousands of schools around the world took lessons outdoors and prioritised playtime. Our staff realise the importance and benefits of outdoor learning. It improves children’s health, engages them with learning and leads to a greater connection with nature. Play not only teaches critical life skills such as resilience, teamwork and creativity but is central to children’s enjoyment of childhood. For the child there is no happier place to be than a school playground where everyone is having an amazing playtime.
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GRADE 4 OUTING
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Our grade 4 outing to camp EL Olam and our grade 5 outing to Roselands coincided beautifully with the Outdoor Classroom Day. Our children benefitted immensely from learning about the importance and need to protect and appreciate the environment and nature. They had a wonderful time on their excursion despite the stormy weather. We congratulate them on their behaviour and we thank our teachers for their time and commitment. GRADE 5 OUTING
The extra-mural program starts today and we encourage all our children to get involved and participate in at least one sport this term. We urge you, parents, to support our school program and encourage our children to continue with their extra- curricular activities even as we move closer to the examinations and the end of the term.
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Parents, please diarise the 26 October 2017 as the school’s AGM and Budget Evening. Parent involvement, at this important meeting, on our school calendar, is critical for the well- being and improvement of our school. Your involvement directly benefits your child. Feedback you will receive at this meeting is also vital for you. We encourage you to make every effort to be there in the decision making processes that will determine the budget for 2018. The meeting starts at 18h00. We wish our incoming 2018 grade R learners an enjoyable orientation day on 20 October 2017.
Yours sincerely
Elaine David Deputy Principal
MOMS WHO CARE
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OCTOBER Monday 16th 1ST Team cricket vs Dainfern (H) Senior Tennis vs St Mary’s (A) U13 Indoor Hockey Tuesday 17th U9A cricket vs Forest View (A) Wednesday 18th U10-12 Netball vs Forest View (A) U10A cricket vs Forest View (A) Thursday 19th U9B cricket vs Forest View (H) U12 Indoor Hockey Friday 20th Orientation Day Grade R 2018 Saturday 21st 1ST Team cricket vs Forest View (A) U11B cricket vs Forest View (H) Sunday 22nd - Monday 23rd Grade 7 Market Day
EXTRA MURALS BEGIN THIS WEEK.
Please note that Grade 7 Market Day has been postponed to Monday 23rd October due to various circumstances.
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Advertising Boards on Del Buys Field Businesses are able to advertise on our Del Buys Field. The advertiser will enjoy advertising exposure along the back fence at Del Buys sports field along Jan Smuts Avenue where all our major sporting events are held. The maximum dimensions permissible for the advertising board are 2450mm x 1225mm. The cost of producing and erecting the board is for the Company’s account. The cost of displaying the board at WPPS Del Buys field is R2000.00 p.a. payable in advance.
Please contact the Business Manager Gina Layzell if you are interested in an advertising board on Del Buys Field.
Litres for Education Scheme - reminder to parents
“Litres for Education has been supporting Winston Park Primary School for some time and they have built a network of service stations in KwaZulu-Natal supporting NPO’s such as Winston Park Primary School. You can sign up at www.litresforeducation.co.za and fill up at one of their member Litres for Education service stations. Every time you fill up you will be donating 10 cents per litre to Winston Park Primary School. Tell your friends and family and watch the litres grow into donations for Winston Park Primary School
Contact Winston Park Primary School for their unique donor number and list of participating service stations.
LFE - Driving Education One Litre at a time!”
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SPORTS NEWS
Daniele Hauptfleish competed in a National ISAASA Acrobatics competition in Johannesburg. She won her section (Novice A 12 -14 years) and accumulated an impressive total of 10 medals; 4 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze as well as the section trophy. Well done on an impressive set of results Daniele.
Reese Raatgever has won every Schools Cross Country event the entire season. She made the Pinetown Districts team and qualified to go to KZN Champs in Newcastle in August and out of 50 kids she came 2nd. She represented KZN at the SA Schools Cross Country Champs in Kimberley on 30th September. Running with 56 of the best kids from over SA Reese came 18th. She is also doing incredibly well in the KZN Athletics League meets for the 1200m. She runs in the Girls U11 age group and out of the last two event she has come 1st and 2nd respectively and has qualified for KZN Champs on the 4th of November. We are very proud of you Reese
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The following learners were recognised and rewarded for their excellent performance in the Glenwood Beyond Maths Challenge. They were: Travis Holden, James Lewis and Jason Dolloway in the Grade 4/5 category and Andrew Cottrell, Dylan Olivier, Anna Murray and Owen Payne in the Grade 6/7 category. Well done to our budding Mathematicians. WPPS is super proud of you!
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MRS SANDWITH IS APPEALING TO ALL CHILDREN
I am appealing children to collect plastic bottle tops (milk, mineral water, soft drinks) for a special project I am working on. They can pop them into the containers in the Media Centre
Thank you!
Spur Shadow Evening Date: Saturday 28th October.
Thank you to the WPPS community for supporting the fundraising events the JHB Sports Tour children will be working at the Spur that evening and all funds raised will be contributed to the Del Buys “settle the dust “fund.
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DATES FOR DEC 2017 / JAN 2018 7TH, 8TH, 11TH – 15TH DEC 15TH AND 16TH JAN
TIME: 6.45am – 5.30pm
COST: R55 per day 5 days or more R66 per day Odd days R77 per day Casual + non Aftercare members NO half-day prices.
Bring bicycles and scooters. NO roller blades, etc NOTHING ELSE WITH WHEELS!!! (eg: skateboards, roller blades, etc)
CONTACT: MRS GWEN HOPE at WPPS or telephone 031:7673214
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ENVIROSERV: THE DUMP IS NOT CLOSED! * Operations there were only temporarily suspended and Enviroserv is looking to have that suspension lifted. They say their remedial work there is done.
Does the continuing smelly, toxic air tell you that their work has been a success?
Please attend this meeting to find out exactly what is happening with this toxic stinkhole. And please keep reporting the smell when you smell it.
24 October, 6:30pm St Agnes Church, Kloof
*Report when you smell it here* https://upperhighwayair.wufoo.com/forms/air-pollution-complaints-form/
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HIKE IN THE BERG
This is the BIG ONE! It's the Christmas hike with coloured lights and gifts for the children! Dates: 16 - 18 December 2017 Venue: Garden Castle, Pillar Cave and an ascent to the top of Rhino Peak! FULL details about the itinerary, my contact details and directions are available on the Hike the Berg website: www.hiketheberg.com
The pics below are of the hikes in 2011, 2013, and 2015.
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