Newsletter #13 17 April 2019 Final
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Preparatory Campus, The Drive, Camps Bay, 8005 PO Box 32035, Camps Bay, 8040 Tel: 021 438 8075 Fax: 021 438 2657 Email: [email protected] www.campsbayschools.co.za Newsletter 13/2019 17 April 2019 1 Preparatory Campus, The Drive, Camps Bay, 8005 PO Box 32035, Camps Bay, 8040 Tel: 021 438 8075 Fax: 021 438 2657 Email: [email protected] www.campsbayschools.co.za Newsletter 13/2019 17 April 2019 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) EGGSTRA SPECIAL EASTER VISITOR TO PREP SCHOOL AND CIVVIES DAY TOMORROW: We are having a special visitor at our school tomorrow, Thursday 18 April from 10h15 to 11h00. He is visiting the classrooms and bringing special treats for our children! We are so excited! The children may come to school dressed in their Civvies and/or Easter theme for this special visitor! We will be distributing the Easter egg collection on Thursday 18 April to the children at Holy Cross Primary in Zonnebloem, Prestwich Primary in Green Point and Ellerton Primary in Sea Point. Thank you to all our boys and girls and their parents/guardians for the bumper collection!! SAVE THE DATE: -TIME FOR A LAUGH! Calling all Camps Bay Prep and Primary school parents to an exclusive fundraising evening with Marc Lottering, on Wednesday, 12th June at the Theatre on the Bay. Celebrate the end of term with your fellow parents and enjoy the brand new stand-up show Not A Musical! The fabulous revamped theatre restaurant and bar will be open before the show. Friends and family are welcome, but no under 16’s please. Tickets are R250 each and will be available from the Primary school bursar’s office now. Book soon as seats are limited! MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW! MESSAGE FROM POPS/PA: We are looking for someone to run a portfolio and be part of the Games Event Committee for the upcoming Games Event that will be held on 25 May this year. The portfolio is food - this is what is needed: 1. Decide on the what food is going to be sold 2. Work out costings 3. Create a team of helpers for the day pooled from the school. The class reps will help you with this 4. Set up and pack up on the day We have some established contacts that could be used. You will be working with 6 other mums to coordinate a successful fundraiser this year. If you can help please send a message or email: 083 443 4906 /[email protected] CULTURAL EVENING WEDNESDAY 24 APRIL FROM 17H15 – 18H15: Please join us on Wednesday, 24 April from 17h15 – 18h15 for our Cultural Evening in our central playground. All children and all Grades will be participating in this presentation. Children are to be in their holding classes by 17:00 on the evening. HOLDING CLASSES: Grade R: Ms Nicollete's class Grade 1: Mrs Lyons'class Grade 2: Hall School uniform to be worn, except for Grade R's and if any Grade 1 or Grade 2 child is doing a performance that requires an outfit, then they can wear their fleecy over that outfit. Parents can bring along picnic baskets and blankets. No alcohol is permitted on premises when children are present. Vida coffee will be on sale on the evening. We are all looking forward to an enjoyable hour of entertainment!! 2 FOUNDERS’ DAY ASSEMBLIES: On Friday, 26 April 2019, the Camps Bay Schools will be celebrating our 113th Birthday! We invite you to the following assemblies: Camps Bay Preparatory campus: 08h00 with past Prep pupil Hannah Barnes (Head Prefect CBHS) Camps Bay Primary campus: 09h00 The High School has changed their assembly time and have linked it with a Past Pupil Day, the times are as follows: Assembly: 11h00 followed by tea. Hope you can join us to celebrate this special day. CIRCLE SPORTS: OUR ANNUAL SPORTS DAY We were so disappointed to have to cancel the event due to rain, however we plan to reschedule this fun day to Friday 3 May at the Gr R Campus from 11h00 – 12h45. We will provide more details closer to the time. GRADE 2 CAMP OUT: Thank you to Gillian Pringle and Laura Chella Pronk and all the Grade 2 boys and girls and their parents/guardians for making the first Gr 2 Camp such a success! Thank you Camps Bay High School for their outstanding venue! CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Coach Butch who will be graduating on Thursday, 18 April at UCT. GOOD LUCK: Wishing Ms Thomas and all those participating in the various events at the 2 Oceans Marathon the very best! PHOTO ORDERS: All orders have to be returned to school by Friday, 26th April. COURTESY CUP: Congratulations to the following children for doing the right thing even when it is hard. GR R: Jaxx Itzkin, Eva Scamuzzi, Ethan Schoeman GR 1: Megan Cronje, Xavier Harmel GR 2: Lily-Rose Black, James Botha, Everett Hsu WOW CERTIFICATES: We say well done and keep reading to: GR R: Eva Bagley (X2), Nokutenda Chidhaka, David Cooper, Isla Corcoran, Santiago dos Reis, Ella Fourie, Leo Gardner, Christopher Rourke (X2), Alessio van der Berg (X3) GR 1: Joshua Argirakis, Joshua Gradl, Gabriel Loker, Jerry Mlenga, Kayla Steinmann GR 2: James Botha MONITORS: We say well done to the following learners as they help to make our school a safe place: Tristan Chinangwa, Emilie Fourie, Evie Luthuli, Matilde Mastropietro, Alessia Pronk, Justin Swart BREADBAG TAGS & BOTTLE-TOPS: Remember 50kg of bread tags =1 wheelchair for a disabled child. Thank you Joshua Argirakis, Jenson Booth, Reed Borkum, Annabelle Bussac, Santiago dos Reis, Leo Gardner, Jett Lawrence, Jagger Macpherson, Daisy Monteiro, Tiana Ngwira, Nina Sardo, Ethan Schoeman, Alison Templar, Declan Tucker and Allegra Wilson for sending bottle tops and bread bag tags to the office this week. 3 GREEN CARDS: Well done to the following boys and girls for completing 10 sets of right choices and earning a green certificate! GR R: Eva Bagley, Jenson Booth, Shani Botha, David Cooper, Olivia D’Ambrosio, Saige Fernandes, Alexandra Harrison, Simon Legrux, Zazi Mahola-Klemp, Dylan McKeaveney, Anolwazi Mhamhe, Troy Mouers, Tallulah Owens, Christopher Rourke, Radhi Rylands, Ethan Schoeman, Hannah Slinger, Charlotte Swart, Oria Unger, Alessio van der Berg, Trinity Weniweni GR 1: Reed Borkum, Isabella Bou Rjeily, Megan Cronje, Joshua Gradl, Kai Little, Nevena Milojevic, Calvin Velleman, Fu Zhen Wang GR 2: Javier Aris-Creer, James Botha, Harlee Levitt (X3), Vaida Chirwa, Ella Forge, Shantel Madzatunya, Rhys McGurk, Mikhayla Muetheno, Isla Pringle, Naledi Sekonyela, Graydon Swift GRADE 2 REMINDER: Kindly return the completed and signed Contractual Agreement form by 3 May, to Camps Bay Primary School as confirmation that your child will be attending Camps Bay Primary School next year. Thank you! DATES TO DIARISE: Fri 18/04 Eggstra Special Easter All children may dress up in an Easter theme. visitor 10h15 – 11h00 Wed 24/04 Cultural Evening 17h15-18h15 on Prep Campus central playground. More information to follow. Fri 26/04 Founders’ Day Prep assembly at 08h00 Fri 03/05 Circle Sport Day Gr R Campus at 11h00. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Jewish families Chag Sameach over Pesach and a Happy Easter to all our Christian families. Enjoy the long weekend with your loved ones and if you are travelling, travel safely. See you on Tuesday, 23rd April! Best Wishes, Linda Murray Head of the Preparatory Campus MINI-ADS…… Donation of R30 p/week for an insert. Thank you! FAMILY DAY FEAST FUNDRAISER: Celebrate Family Day (22nd April) with an incredible feast for a good cause at Tao Yuan Asian Cuisine in Sea Point where you can enjoy a 12 Course Chinese Banquet Lunch for R350 p/person. The delectable cuisine includes prawns, Kingklip, spare ribs etc and Author Ming-Cheau Lin will be sharing extracts from her acclaimed cookbook. All proceeds will go towards fighting Racism and Hate Speech in SA. Book online at Quicket. For more info contact Elizabeth 084 451 8888. JEWISH TRADITIONS: CHEDER CLASS Join a class on Thursdays from 15:30 – 16:30 @ The Hellenic Club, Bay Road Mouille Point. Great fun for kids to learn about all the Jewish holidays, their traditions, songs and why we celebrate them. For more info contact Jackie Levitt 082 772 7702 or Janine Argirakis 082 331 3931. SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: * Sharai Marisa (073 620 9890) – residing in Gardens is seeking a baby-sitting or house-sitting job. *Thelma (aunt of Junior in Gr 1) is seeking an au-pair position. She has 16 year’s work experience and in possession of a valid Driver’s licence. Contact Thelma 073 247 5447. KARATE FOR CHILDREN: Give your child an advantage; counter bullying, create confidence, self-esteem and co-ordination, but above all it has to be fun! Karate classes 5 days a week in Green Point. Boys and girls from 4 years upwards. Phone Shihan Bas van Stenis 021 439 4635 or 083 538 5643 or email [email protected] Visit website for more info: www.karatekyokushin.za.org – We prefer teaching children at our club as the environment is more conducive to instil the necessary discipline essential in learning martial arts. 4 .