Dear Parents

What a wonderful and eventful quarter it has been! From the joy of Slipper Day to the excitement of our May Play, the quarter was filled with laughter, learning, and meaningful moments. A true highlight was the May Play, where our little ones dazzled us with their songs about animals. Their confidence, creativity, and stage presence were a beautiful reflection of how much they’ve grown and how eager they are to share their world with others.

Inside the classroom, curiosity has been alive in every corner. Our children have asked deep and thoughtful questions, explored new ideas with wide-eyed wonder, and shown such joy in discovering how things work. Whether it was experimenting, building, creating, or imagining, they’ve reminded us how powerful learning can be when it begins with a curious mind. Their enthusiasm has sparked new ideas, encouraged teamwork, and inspired so many moments of innovation and excitement.

We also marked International Children’s Day, a celebration of the energy and uniqueness of every child. It was a lovely reminder of the joy they bring to our days and the importance of honouring childhood. As we head into the holidays, we hope our children continue to find magic in the world around them—through play, exploration, and rest—ready to return refreshed and full of stories to share.

A Peak into our week 

 A Magical Voyage on Water – This Week’s Water Transport Adventure in Honey Bee's 

This week, we set sail on a magical journey through the wonderful world of Water Transport! From gentle sailboats drifting on glistening lakes to mighty ships slicing through waves, our little adventurers explored how we travel across water — and brought it all to life with imagination, colour, and craft.

With tiny hands and big ideas, the children dipped their brushes into oceans of paint and sprinkled their projects with the magic of creativity. Every creation was a tiny vessel of wonder.  As we talked about how boats float, how paddles work, and how captains steer their ships, you could see the spark of curiosity in their eyes. Learning felt like an adventure, and creating felt like sailing through a world of colour and dreams.

Grade 000

The little Grade 000 explorers have continued their exciting journey into the world of dinosaurs this week! A highlight was a thrilling dinosaur movement adventure in the hall, where we stomped, roared, and moved just like our favourite prehistoric creatures.

The children were absolutely delighted by a hands-on sensory experience, creating their very own dinosaur fossils using salt dough! What a joy it was to see their curiosity and creativity come alive.

As we unearthed the mysteries of the past, we also discovered some fascinating new vocabulary, including extinct, endangered, and excavate. There’s no doubt, we have some budding paleontologists in our midst!

In addition to all the dinosaur fun, we’ve also been gently exploring our feelings and emotions through the heartwarming dinosaur story Albertine by Anna Currey. This lovely tale reminded us that everyone makes mistakes sometimes, and that’s perfectly okay. By working together and helping one another, we can overcome anything—just like true friends.

What a magical week it’s been in Grade 000! 

Owl's House

This week in Owl's House, we learned all about different occupations and the important jobs people do in our community. To celebrate, we made special occupation headbands! Each of us chose a job we liked—like a doctor, firefighter, chef, or builder—and decorated our headbands with symbols and drawings that matched. It was so much fun pretending to be grown-ups and learning how everyone helps in their own way. Our classroom was full of little workers, ready to take on big roles!

Kanga's House

This week, the Kanga’s had a fantastic time diving into the world of occupations, learning about the different jobs people do and imagining ourselves in those roles. It was a great way to spark creativity and discussion about the importance of each profession. 

During our recorder lesson, we brought some extra fun to the session by incorporating dance, making it a lively and enjoyable experience for everyone. The Kanga’s are doing very well with their recorder practice, showing real progress and enthusiasm! 

We got creative with the big Lego blocks, using our imaginations to build incredible structures. The best part was watching the children’s colour sorting skills shine when packing away – they did an amazing job organizing everything so neatly. It was truly wonderful to see the Kanga’s working so well together, showing great teamwork, responsibility, and respect for each other. I’m incredibly proud of how they all contributed and supported one another throughout the week!

The Jungle Adventure Concert Photographs 

The Concert Photographs have now been finalised and sent to the printers. 

The Jungle Adventure Link: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzQbfVCSThjqvwJvQFtQzBmphSGh?projector=1

Cake Sales – A Monthly Treat!

A big thank you to everyone for your wonderful support and generous contributions towards our cake sales this quarter! From delicious treats to smiling faces, on Cake Sale Fridays has been filled with sweetness and joy.

We look forward to sharing many more happy (and tasty!) moments together next quarter. 🍰✨

Winter Quarter Cake Sale Dates:

8 August: Grade R

5 September: Grade 00

19 September: Grade 000 and Crackerjacks

Library Adventure

RAINY DAYS AND HOLIDAYS

Stuck inside with active little children can present its challenges. Fortunately our ever busy publishers are supplying a variety of new activity books this month that may just do the trick and smooth your way.   Look out for these great boredom busters. 

Elise Crouse - Librarian

Usborne Scratch Activities: Unicorns and Under The Sea

Scratching is addictive and so relaxing! For ages 3 - 6 and definitely adults too!

2025 Dates 

Please note that there has been a slight change to the 2025 dates indicated in blue below:

Provisional dates for 2025

Summer Quarter: 20 January – 28 March
Autumn Quarter: 08 April- 25 June
*Mid-term break: 29 April – 2 May
Winter Quarter: 22 July – 23 Sept
Spring Quarter: 14 October – 05 December

Important Dates - Autumn Quarter 2025

24 June: Winter Olympics and R20 ‘entry’ fee towards Grant Pienaar Foundation

25 June: Last day of the quarter  

29 June: Happy Birthday Litho Voxeka

Important Dates - Winter Quarter

6 July: Happy Birthday Lauren 

8 July: Happy Birthday Amy 

14 July: Happy Birthday Theliswa 

18 July: Mandela Day

22 July Learner’s return

23 July: Happy Birthday Pumeza 

25 July: Mandela Shirt & 67 min of packing tins to form a shirt/or name (competition: ice lollies)

28 July: Extra murals commence 

8 August: Happy Birthday Jo 

Happy Birthday Asange 

8 August: Grade R Cake Sale

9 August: Public Holiday: National Women’s Day

12 August Music Tree: Grade 0000- Transport

13 August Music Tree: Grade 000 - Transport

Happy Birthday Shannon 

14 August Music Tree: Grade 00 - Ocean & Beach

15 August: Happy Birthday Mavis 

16 August: Happy Birthday Busi 

1 September: SPCA Dress-up Day @R20 donation in celebration of Spring Day

5 September: Grade 00 Cake Sale

9 September: Happy Birthday Kim 

12 September: Reports sent to parents 

13 September: Open Day

13 September: Happy Birthday Ntombi 

15 September: Happy birthday Zodwa 

15 - 22 September: Report Feedback Meetings Grade 0000 - R 

16 September: Special Person’s Day Grade 000 11:00-12:00 (Tea and Coffee for Adults in Foyer) 

17 September: Special Person’s Day Grade 00 11:00-12:00 (Tea and Coffee for Adults in Foyer)

18 September: Special Person’s Day Grade R 11:00-12:00 (Tea and Coffee for Adults in Foyer) 

19 September: Grade 000 and Crackerjacks Cake Sale 

      Special Person’s Day Crackerjacks 10:30 - 11:30 (Tea and Coffee for Adults in Foyer) 

22 September:  Happy Birthday Lungi 

23 September: Gilly Southwood: SA Heritage Day Storytelling and dress-up

23 September Last day of the quarter 

24 September:  Public Holiday: Heritage Day  

Winter Quarter Extra Mural Sign-Up Form 

Please follow the link below to sign up your little one for the Autumn Quarter Extra Mural activities. The cut-off date for sign-ups is Thursday, 24 July. After that, the form will be locked for submissions, and extra murals will start on Monday, 28 July. 

Winter Quarter Extra Mural Sign-up Form 

Due to the wide selection of activities on offer, some extra murals will take place at the same time, and parents/learners will, therefore, have to make a choice. The Grade R daily programme is enriched with weekly compulsory swimming lessons, Robotics lessons, recorder lessons, and isiXhosa lessons, all included in their tuition fee. 

Should you wish to enrol your little one in beginner piano lessons, a piano at home is not required. Parents are welcome to contact W. Heuer for rental options. 

To book a piano or for more details, contact Hans: E-mail hans@heuerpianos.co.za or call 021 8872938. 

For more information on the various extra murals on offer, kindly follow this link:

Extra Mural information

Winter Quarter Theme Discussions 

We are passionate about a creative, rich, authentic, and layered approach to learning for our little ones. Theme-related learning allows for the child to learn about their world and the world around them. Below is an overview of our Summer Quarter weekly theme discussions and learning focus, as well as an overview of the 2025 themes.

2025 Themes 

Please view below for details on our winter quarter theme discussions in each grade:

Things To Do During The Holidays

With the holidays just around the corner and the colder weather setting in, it’s the perfect time to plan some cosy, fun-filled outings with the kids. Whether you’re looking for indoor adventures, creative workshops, or family-friendly events, this wonderful website is packed with inspiring ideas and exciting places to explore. There’s something for every age and interest—so bundle up and start planning your next holiday adventure! Just a click away: https://www.capetownwithkids.com/holiday-clubs/

Conclusion

As we wrap up this busy and memorable quarter, we’d like to send our warmest birthday wishes to Litho for 29 June, Lauren Medcalf for 6 July, and Amy Dolley for 8 July – may your special days be filled with happiness, love, and celebration!

To all our families, thank you for your continued support and for being part of this wonderful journey. We wish you a relaxing and refreshing holiday filled with laughter and meaningful moments. We look forward to welcoming our learners back on 22 July for another exciting quarter ahead!