Pre-Primary Weekly Memo
1 November 2024
Dear Parents
We look forward to our delightful ‘Peter's Adventure’ concert for all our Grade 000 – R little ones. This year's end-of-year concert will be filled with fun, laughs and enjoyment. This year, there will be two morning concerts, with all-inclusive performances from all the Grade R ballerinas and children in Grade 000 – R. The concerts will be on:
6 November: Grade 000, 00 and R Concert 09h00 – 10h00 (Inclement weather, 8 November)
7 November: Grade 000, 00 and R Concert 09h00 – 10h00 (Inclement weather, 8 November
Peter's Adventure Concert (Grade 000, 00 and R) Tickets
Tickets are R60 and will be debited to your account. Please complete the following form to book your unreserved tickets:
Monthly Cake Sale
Each grade has the opportunity to contribute to their grade cake sale, and there is much excitement as the children eagerly look forward to their little monthly treat.
We request that items such as cupcakes, popcorn, crisps, muffins, etc. be sent to the class on their allocated cake sale date. We also recommend that your child spend no more than R2 at the cake sale to save some appetite for lunch! You are welcome to send the term’s money in advance (i.e. 3 x R2 coins) or send in the R2 on cake sale days in a sealed envelope/packet. Please ensure that items donated for cake sales do not contain nuts and that no sweets are sent in. We love healthy goodies, especially popcorn!
Spring Quarter
8 November: Grade 00
29 November: Grade 000 and Crackerjacks
Parents wanting to assist with their class/grade cake sale are welcome to notify their child’s teacher. Kindly arrive no earlier than 09h45 to help with setting up the items.
Spring Quarter Outreach
Please drop donations in the Pre-Primary Reception for this worthwhile food drive.
A Library Adventure
ELMER AND THE BEDTIME STORY
Elmer is asked by a friend to look after her two little elephants, Stella and Mel. She suggests a bedtime story to settle them down, but Elmer thinks that a brisk walk will tire them and do the trick. Along their walk, they encounter many other animal families settling down for the night. Elmer gets lots of advice on the perfect bedtime story to tell the little girls, but once they get home, he is pretty tired too and starts on his own story.
Another gorgeous book by award-winning author David McKee with enticing illustrations on glossy paper to explore and chat about. Happy bedtime reading!
Elise Crouse - Librarian
Health
Screen time and children How to guide your child.pdfImportant Dates - Spring Quarter
6 November: Happy Birthday Cassandra Mönnig
6 November: Grade 000, 00 and R Concert 09h00 – 10h00 (Inclement weather, 8 November)
7 November: Grade 000, 00 and R Concert 09h00 – 10h00 (Inclement weather, 8 November)
7 November: Happy Birthday Erin Liggett
8 November: Provisional Grade 000, 00 and R Concert 09h00 - 10h00
8 November: Grade 00 Cake Sale
12 November: Making Chocolate Squares
12 November: Happy Birthday Khanyo Rafisa-Tabo
16 November: Happy Birthday Tali Maltz
21 November: Happy Birthday Brenda Dingile
22 November: Grade R Graduation 08:45 - 11:00
25 November: Class lists released
29 November: Bop Boppers (All grades)
29 November: Grade 000 and Crackerjacks Cake Sale
29 November: Reports sent to parents
2 December: Splash and Class Parties
4 December: Last day of the quarter - School closes at 11:00
Parent Business Directory
Parklands College and Christopher Robin Pre-Primary parents who are in business are able to list their businesses in our Parent Business Directory – www.parklands.co.za/parent-business-directory/
LISTINGS ARE FREE and include contact information as well as the opportunity to include a business logo or advert. Listings are available 24/7 on the College website and will be updated each quarter.
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.
This week's feature business is...
2025
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
2025 Grade R Information (Current Pooh Bear's and Roo's House)
The Grade R stationery kit for 2025 as detailed below is payable via Credit Card, Direct Deposit or EFT to Waltons, before Friday, 13 December 2024. The kit will be used daily to promote handwriting, literacy and numeracy in an informal and fun manner within the classroom. The paid stationery will be delivered to the school and issued to your child’s class teacher before the Summer Quarter 2025.
2025 Grade 1 Information
Message from Chantel Lamb:
Junior Preparatory Principal
Dear Parents
The Junior Preparatory Faculty cannot wait to welcome your little one to Grade 1 in 2025. I look forward to getting to know them and will soon visit their class to read a story and introduce myself.
Although the children will have a "pop in" during the school day to meet their teacher on 27 November, there will be a special Orientation for them to spend some time with their teachers on Wednesday 15 January from 13:00 - 14:00. Parents are welcome to stay and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee in the foyer with me, Chantel Lamb and Emma Oxley Simpson, our Junior Preparatory Associate Principal.
Please refer to the Welcome Letter, Frequently Asked Questions and Uniform and Sports requirements as well as the Device and Stationery Requirements. Every Grade One learner and all new learners joining the College are required to wear the striped blazer.
The Parent Information Meeting is on Thursday, 16 January 2025, from 15:00 - 16:00. This is an opportunity for parents/caregivers to meet their child’s class teacher and find out more about the daily activities in Grade One.
School starts on Monday 20 January 2025 and for the first week, the Grade 1 day will end at 12:00 to ensure an easier transition. From the following week, school ends every day at 14:00, and you may collect your children from their classrooms or their teachers will take them to aftercare.
Sport will start on Monday 27 January and is during the school day on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 13:00 and 14:00. On these days the learners may come to school dressed in their P.E Kit.
Our Grade 1-3 learners have a choice between Afrikaans First Additional Language (FAL) and isiXhosa First Additional Language (FAL). Please click on the link to complete the form: First Additional Language 2025
The information included in the documents below should provide a good overview and answer most questions. However, you are more than welcome to contact me should you have any further questions.
I look forward to meeting you at the Grade R Graduation and at the Grade 1 Orientation on 15 January 2025.
Chantel Lamb
Junior Preparatory Principal
Grade 1 - 6 Device Requirements
Please note that stationery must be labelled and sent to school on the first day of the year. Books DO NOT need to be covered as the covers are created in class with the children and the teachers will cover the books with the slip on plastic covers.
MUSIC LESSONS FOR GRADE 1 NEXT YEAR
We invite parents of all current individual music learners as well as those wishing to commence individual lessons in 2025 to please complete the following enrolment form: JP Individual Music
We require a new form to be completed annually. A form for Ensembles, including Marimba, Choir, and Orchestra, will be shared at the start of 2025.
We will endeavour to ensure that your child is placed with the same teacher as in 2024, but we can only finalise a time slot at the start of 2025.
Conclusion
Wishing Cassandra a wonderful birthday on Wednesday, 6 November, and Erin a fantastic celebration on Thursday, 7 November. May their special days be filled with joy and memorable moments!
Enjoy the weekend.
Riëtte Pieterse
Principal: Christopher Robin Pre-Primary
E-mail: rpieterse@parklands.co.za
Tel: 0861 EDUCATE
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SP: https://spblog.parklands.co.za
Sec: https://secblog.parklands.co.za
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