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Pre-Primary Weekly Memo
Dear Parents
Concert Dates and Times
4 June
09:00 – 10:00 May Play — Grade 000–00
5 June
09:00 – 10:00 May Play — Grade R
Reports
Reports
Send reports on Monday, 15 June
A Healthy School Environment
A Healthy School Environment
With the change in season and colder weather, we see an increase in illnesses. Any child who is unwell or taking antibiotics must stay at home. We appreciate that this can be challenging for working parents, but preventing the spread of infection to other learners and our teachers remains our priority.
With the change in season and colder weather, we see an increase in illnesses. Any child who is unwell or taking antibiotics must stay at home. We appreciate that this can be challenging for working parents, but preventing the spread of infection to other learners and our teachers remains our priority.
Cake Sales – Thank you!
Cake Sales – Thank you!
A Peak Into Our Week
A Peak Into Our Week
Crackerjacks
Crackerjacks
Grade 000
Grade 000
Grade 00
Grade 00
Grade R
Grade R
Library Book Adventure
Library Book Adventure
This gentle picture book depicting the love between a mother and her little one takes us on a journey as Big Bear and her Little One experience the first year of his life together. It is spring when the newborn cub takes its first look at the world outside their den. There is so much to explore and learn, and as he gets stronger, they make the most of every long summer’s day. Finding food, learning to swim and how to be gentle with other creatures are all a part of learning to be independent. Eventually, the first signs of winter appear, and it is time to find their den, which smells like home, and snuggle together for their winter sleep.
Jo Weaver is an award-winning author and illustrator, and her soothing charcoal pictures are simply wonderful. Little One will be enjoyed by even the youngest of our little readers.
Elise Crouse - Librarian
TINKERING DRIVE
TINKERING DRIVE
We are currently gathering materials for our Tinkering & Box Construction sessions, and we need your "trash" to turn into treasure! If you have any of the following items at home, please consider donating them to our makerspace:
Fasteners: Buttons, rolls of tape (masking, duct, or scotch), and string or yarn.
Cardboard: Boxes of any size (from cereal boxes to shipping crates) and paper towel/toilet paper rolls.
Decor: Leftover wrapping paper, fabric scraps, or wallpaper remnants.
Why Tinkering Matters
Why Tinkering Matters
Tinkering is more than just "playing with junk"—it’s early engineering. When children tinker, they develop spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and resilience. It teaches them that if a design fails, they haven't "messed up"; they’ve simply found a way that doesn't work, prompting them to iterate and try again.
The Power of Box Construction
The Power of Box Construction
Why are we so obsessed with boxes?
Open-Ended Creativity: A box isn't just a box; it’s a rocket ship, a laboratory, or a dragon’s den. This builds divergent thinking.
Problem Solving: Figuring out how to make a flat piece of cardboard stand upright or how to hinge a door using only string and tape requires high-level critical thinking.
Sustainability: It teaches children to see value in the world around them, proving that you don’t need expensive toys to innovate—just an imagination and a roll of tape.
Please drop off any tinker items at the office! Thank you!
Outreach
Outreach
It’s time for one of our cosiest days of the year - Slipper Day!
Children are invited to roll out of bed, stay in their pyjamas, slip on their favourite slippers (after a quick breakfast and brushing of teeth, of course!) and head off to school ready for a warm and happy day together.
We will be supporting Reach for a Dream’s Slipper Day, with a R20 donation kindly debited to your account in aid of this special cause.
Please remember to pack a pair of “normal” shoes for outdoor play.
We’re looking forward to a day filled with comfort, smiles and a little extra heart 💛
2026 Information
2026 Information
2026 Dates
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
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 Important Dates
AUTUMN QUARTER:
29 May: Build your burger with Chef Kerry
29 May: Slipper Day - Reach for a Dream Foundation (R20 debited to your account)
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
Parent Business Directory
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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