Pre-Primary Weekly Memo
6 September 2024

Report Feedback Meetings

Individual Photograph - Additional Orders

Grade R Outing - Rosen Castle

Spring Quarter Extra Mural Sign-up Form

Monthly Cake Sale

A Library Adventure

Health

Parent Business Directory

Administrative Day

Conclusion

Dear Parents

As we wrap up the Winter Quarter, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your support throughout this time. It’s been wonderful to see the children’s excitement and growth in their learning, and we’re so proud of their progress.

Please note that school will close on Friday, 13 September at 13:00, and we hope you all enjoy a joyful and restful spring break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Wednesday, 2 October, refreshed and ready for another exciting quarter of learning and fun!

Report Feedback Meetings

We encourage every parent to make the time to book and diarise a report feedback meeting. This is a very important meeting in terms of learning more about how your child is progressing and finding out more about their days at school. It is also a wonderful opportunity to have the teacher’s undivided attention and really focus on your child. It is a vital aspect of the home-school partnership and it greatly assists each child’s development and progress when we work together. Please click on the class links below to choose a preferred date and time.

Tiny Tots 1 Report Feedback meetings
Tiny Tots 2 Report Feedback meetings
Tots 1 Report Feedback meetings
Tots 2 Report Feedback meetings

Piglet's House Report Feedback meeting

Tigger's House Report Feedback meetings

Pooh Bear's House Report Feedback meetings

Roo's House Report Feedback meetings

Kanga's House Report Feedback meetings

Owl's House Report Feedback meetings

Rabbit's House Report Feedback meetings

We are pleased to inform you that your child's Winter Quarter report is now available. You can access it through the EdAdmin MP app, which offers a convenient way to view and download the report.

Additionally, we will be sending a copy of the report via email for this quarter. However, please note that moving forward, the EdAdmin MP app will be the primary platform for accessing reports.

If you need any assistance, please feel free to reach out.

Individual Photograph - Additional Orders

We are delighted to let you know that the Individual Photographs were handed out yesterday. Your account will be debited with R85 for the package. If you would like to place an extra packed order kindly email Liezl Stander at lstander@parklands.co.za

Grade R Outing - Rosen Castle

The children had a fantastic time on their outing to Rosen Castle! The bus ride alone was a highlight, filled with excitement and chatter. Once there, they eagerly immersed themselves in role-playing activities, pretending to be grown-ups working at Capitec Bank, shopping at Checkers, and helping the 'animals' at TAH Hospital. The experience sparked their imaginations and brought so many smiles. To top it all off, they had a great time decorating their own scrumptious biscuits, adding a sweet and creative touch to their day!

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Spring Quarter Extra Mural Sign-up Form

We plan to finalise the spring quarter sign-up list by the end of this quarter, as all administrative staff will be involved with the ISASA Deputy Heads Conference during the holidays.

📣Extra-mural activities will commence on the first day of school next quarter, Wednesday, 2 October.📣

📣The cut-off date for sign-ups is on Thursday, 12 September 2024📣

Kindly click the link to complete the: Spring Quarter Extra Mural Sign-up Form

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

11 October: Grade R

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 the setting up items.

Thank you to all the parents who helped with today’s cake sale. Your contributions made the event a success, and we appreciate your support. A big thank you as well to those who have assisted throughout the quarter by sending in treats and helping at previous events. Your involvement means a lot to us and helps make these experiences enjoyable for the children. We truly appreciate your continued support!

A Library Adventure

This time of the year we always pay tribute to one of the greatest children’s authors of all times. Roald Dahl was born on 13 September which has become Roald Dahl Day. His iconic characters live on in many languages and cultures all over the world, and the more than 500 words that he has created have enriched the English language immeasurable.

Publishers are keeping this legacy alive with new publications every year, and this year there is a beautiful set of the books in their original covers, in case you are collecting for your home library.

You can also look out for a delightful romp titled The Night Before Christmas in November, in which the Enormous Crocodile gets up to his usual mischief.

A new interactive book that promises to be a lot of fun, is Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Magnet Book. You are going to meet some of the well-known characters from Roald Dahl’s world, while the children get to make their own decisions in how the story progresses. It comes with a set of magnets that provide an enjoyable visual and tactile experience. This is perfect for the 3 - 5 readers.

Elise Crouse - Librarian

Readers Brochure DIGITAL.pdf

Macmillan Education has dedicated a whole month to the joy of reading and the power of books to open minds, spark creativity, and foster lifelong learning.

Whether you're a learner, a teacher, a parent, or a book lover, we invite you to join us in celebrating this month of literary fun! There is something for everyone - free reading workshops for teachers, tips for parents on raising a reader, interesting articles about the importance of reading for kids and adults, big prizes to win with competitions and much, much more.

Macmillan Education is going to donate 12 240 Foundation Phase library books and readers to 24 underprivileged schools in South Africa in September.

Celebrate National Book Month with us - Follow us on Facebook and X, visit our we

bsite and read our emails.

BIG PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!

Health

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Registered Nurse: Amy Dolley

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...

Don't forget to mark your calendars for the exciting return of the Full Moon Hike at Intaka Island on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, starting at 18:30!

Intaka Island continues to celebrate South Africa’s heritage, taking inspiration from the Centre for Astronomical Heritage (CfAH). Following the Dassie Moon and Diamond Moon, we are thrilled to honour the Spring Moon. This celestial event marks the Spring equinox, symbolising the perfect balance of day and night as we welcome the arrival of Spring and move towards longer warmer days.

Tickets are priced at R100 per person. For bookings and more information, please email info@intaka.co.za or call 021 552 6889.

Administrative Day

Today, we celebrate the heart and soul of our schools – the incredible secretaries who keep everything running smoothly. Your dedication, patience and hard work ensure that every day is a success for our learners, teachers and staff.

Thank you for being the first friendly face that welcomes everyone with a smile.
Thank you for your organisational genius that keeps our schools on track.
Thank you for your unwavering support and tireless efforts behind the scenes.

At Macmillan Education, we recognise and deeply appreciate the vital role you play in the educational journey. Your contributions make a world of difference.

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: 23 July – 02 Oct
Spring Quarter: 14 October – 05 December

Conclusion

Please remember to view the tabs in our weekly blog for different updates, including the Spring Quarter learning focuses and important dates. This will provide all the information you need for planning and ensure you don’t miss out on any exciting and important events for your child.

We invite all our crawling, flying, running, and hopping little creatures to join us for the SPCA dress-up day next Friday! Here is the link to the SPCA, where you can learn more about the amazing work they do. All proceeds from the event will be donated to support their efforts. If you would like to contribute further, you can do so through this link as well. We look forward to seeing everyone's creative costumes and supporting a great cause together!