Dear Parents,

We hope you all had a restful and enjoyable holiday. As we begin a new quarter, we look forward to welcoming our learners back to school tomorrow, ready for another exciting quarter of learning and growth.

A special thank you to our support staff for their dedication to the upkeep and maintenance of our school during the holiday. We are excited for the quarter ahead and all the wonderful experiences it will bring.

A friendly reminder to please finalise extra mural sign-ups by Thursday, 9 April, if you have not yet done so. Extra murals will commence on Monday, 13 April.

New Staff

Congratulations

Ed-admin Multi Portal App

Parents are encouraged to download the Ed-admin Multi Portal App. This platform will be used to send important notifications and updates, and it will also provide access to children’s reports when they are released.

Outreach

A heartfelt thank you to all our parents for your generous donations of Easter eggs. We were able to spread a little Easter joy to both Ria Abel and Elundini School for Special Needs.

It was such a special moment seeing the smiles these treats brought! A big thank you as well to Isa Ahmed and his mom, who kindly assisted our driver during the delivery to Ria Abel. Isa Ahmed even had the opportunity to hand out Easter eggs to the residents himself, what a beautiful act of kindness.

Thank you for taking the time to brighten their day, Isa Ahmed. 

Upcoming Outreach Projects: 

29 May - Slipper Day R20 donation 

June/July: Shoes Drive (Mandela Day) towards vulnerable families - Grace Foundation

World Book Day 

2026 Information 

2026 Dates

Summer Quarter: 20 Jan - 26 March 

Autumn Quarter: 8 April - 24 June 

Winter Quarter: 22 July - 23 Sept 

Spring Quarter: 14 Oct - 4 Dec 

2027 Dates

Provisional 2027 Quarter Dates

Summer - 19 Jan - 18 March

Autumn - 7 April - 23 June

Winter - 21 July - 22 Sept

Spring - 6 Oct - 3 Dec

Autumn Quarter Important Dates

AUTUMN QUARTER:

3 April Good Friday

6 April Family Day

8 April: First Day of School; Learners Return

10 April: Grade R Cake Sale (Christopher Robin’s, Edward Bear’s and Rabbit’s) 

13 April: Extra Murals Commence

23 April: World Book Day - Dress Up as your favourite book character 

27 April: Public Holiday: Freedom Day

29 April: Bargain Books Book Sale 

1 May: Public Holiday: Workers Day  

4 May: Mother's Day gifts to be made 

4 May: Petting Zoo For Grade 0000 (1–2 years) and Grade R (5–6 years)

5 May: Petting Zoo Grade 000 and Grade 00 and Grade R

10 May: Mother’s Day

14 May: May Play Photographs - Grade 000 & 00

15 May: May Play Photographs - Grade R

22 May: Cake Sale: Grade 00 and Grade R (Kanga’s)

22 May: Grade 00 Occupational Dress-up Day 

29 May: Build your burger with Chef Kerry 

29 May: Slipper Day - Reach for a Dream Foundation

30 May: Open Day

1 June: International Children's Day- Movie & Pop Corn (Grade 000 - R) in the hall

Crackerjacks Music & Marshmallows in their classes

  Happy Birthday Kerry Kemp

2 June: Happy Birthday Chanay De Klerk

4 June: 09:00 - 10:00 May Play (Grade 000 - 00) 

10:30 - 11:30 May Play (Grade 000 - 00) 

5 June: 09:00 - 10:00 May Play (Grade R) 

10:30 - 11:30 May Play (Grade R)

11 June: Individual photographs for Grades 000 & R 

12 June: Individual photographs for Crackerjacks & 00         

15 June: Reports sent to parents 

16 June: Public Holiday: Youth Day 

17-23 June: Report Feedback Meetings Grade 0000 - R

18 June: Bee Keeper Show (Grade 00 - R)

19 June: Cake Sale: Grade 000, Crackerjacks and Grade R (Owl’s) Cake Sale 

21 June: Father’s Day

22 June: Cultural Assembly (Grade R ballerinas to attend)

24 June: Winter Olympics and R20 ‘entry’ 

24 June: Last day of the quarter  

29 June: Happy Birthday Litho Voxeka

Autumn and Winter Quarter Extra Mural Sign Up Form 

Please follow the link below to sign up your little one for the Autumn and Winter Quarter Extra Mural activities. The cut-off date for sign-ups is Thursday, 9 April. After that, the form will be locked for submissions, and extramurals will start on Monday, 13 April.

Autumn and Winter Quarter Extra Mural Sign up Form  

Cake Sales – A Monthly Treat!

Each grade has the opportunity to contribute to a cake sale, and the children eagerly look forward to their special treat. We ask that cupcakes, popcorn, crisps, muffins, etc., be sent to the class on the allocated cake sale date. Please ensure all items are nut-free and do not include sweets.

To keep appetites in check, we recommend that children spend no more than R2 at the cake sale. You may send R2 on the day in a sealed envelope/packet or prepay for the quarter (R6 per term, R24 for the year).

🍰 Cake Sale Dates – Autumn Quarter 🍰

📅 10 April – Grade R Cake Sale (Christopher Robin’s, Edward Bear’s and Rabbit’s)
📅 22 May – Cake Sale: Grade 00 and Grade R (Kanga’s)
📅 19 June – Grade 000, Crackerjacks and Grade R (Owl’s) Cake Sale

We appreciate your support in making our Cake Sale a success! If you would like to contribute by sending in baked/bought goods or snacks, please complete this form.

Cake Sale Contributions

We have space for 8 parents to help sell treats on the day. If you would like to volunteer, please complete the form below.

Cake Sale Parent Volunteer Sign Up

Thank you for your support! 

Parent Business Directory

College parents are able to list their businesses in our Parent Business Directory for free – www.parklands.co.za/parent-business-directory/.

Should you be interested in marketing your business to over 1000 families, email: marketing@parklands.co.za to get started.

All listings will be subject to the College’s final approval.

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Conclusion

During the holidays, we had the joy of celebrating a very special occasion. Congratulations to Chanay and Nicholas Udeman on their wedding!

Wishing you both a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and happiness as you begin this exciting new chapter together. May your journey be filled with beautiful moments and cherished memories.

From all of us, we are so happy for you and send our warmest wishes as Mr and Mrs Udeman! 💕