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Hi Moms and Dads
Welcome back!
We are looking forward to a super term ahead with you and your children.
Our main fundraiser for the term will be our Art Auction to be held on Friday 29th May. This is a fantastic evening of fun and laughter, auctioning off your children’s amazing art work. So please diarise the date! You will notice the teachers starting all the art items in their classrooms soon. Items for auction will be mosaic mirrors, fabric painted table cloths, fabric painted picnic mats, place mats etc. Your teachers will let you know shortly what they intend making with the children. More info regarding this function will be sent out within the next few weeks.
We have many new students this term and are excited to welcome them to our school and share wth them our philosopy and ethos. The students will be preparing lessons and activities for the children with the help and guidance of the teachers. All students will be wearng a student badge for easy identification.
Sadly we had to say good bye to two of our long standing assistant staff members at the end of last term. Both have been off work since 20th January and are not able to return due to poor health. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Rita and Mastoera for all their hard work and dedication over the last few years. Rita had been with us for 32 years and Mastoera for 12 years. We wish them well and continue to pray for them in their recovery. If anyone would like to contribute to a farewell gift for them, please place your contribution in an envelope with their name on it and hand in in at the office.
NB We have a secure Blue box next to the front door, attached to the wall as you enter the school building. This is called the fees box. Any money, fees or otherwise, can be placed in this box at any time, particularly when the office is closed. Jane empties the box each morning. Please just make sure that you have placed the money in an envelope with your name and the purpose of the money. |
OPEN DAY
We will be having an Open Day this Saturday the 18th April from 10-12 noon. This is for any prospective parents and their children, to come and have a look at the school and all that we have to offer. Please chat to friends and family and let them know. |
NOTE BOOKS/DIARIES
We have been given a donation of beautiful diaries that we would like to sell, to raise funds for our school as well Rainbow Educare in Masi.
We have printed the school logo onto the front and they look awesome!!! Come and have a look at them, they will be on sale this week and will also be in the office.
R50 for the small one and R80 for the bigger one. |
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Important
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Thank you to those who consciously make an effort to close the gate on entering and leaving the school. We have seen an improvement. Please continue to be aware of the gate at all times and please make sure it is cosed.
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Don't Forget!
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It is still quite warm at the moment. Please don’t forget sun cream and hats for your children each day!!!! Sun cream needs to be applied at home each morning. Ingrid who is in charge of Stay and Play( aftercare) will put cream on the children for the afternoon.
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8th May- FHPPS Mothers Day ( All moms are invited to come to spend the morning or a few hours in the morning with their child doing art and fun activities. We will do a sing song for all the mums at 10am. Tea and cup-cakes will be available for the mums after the sing song at 10.30am. The children will have their own cup-cakes in their classroom with their teachers. Class reps will be in touch shortly regarding the Mum’s raffle and the cup-cakes for the children.)
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SCHOOL FEES
Please note that April School Fees are now due. |
NEWS FROM STAY AND PLAY
My cell no is 0835053451 if needed.
If you are running late in the afternoons and it's getting close to 6pm, please phone me to let me know.
Ingrid and her team. |
Class News
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Sharks |
Themes
EQ: Working together
General: Pets
Lang: letter R r
Maths: No 1
Welcome back I trust you had a good Easter and holiday. Please continue to encourage your children to bring books and objects for the tables.
In life skills we'll be concentrating on working together in a group and the importance of taking turns and sharing as well as tidying up together.
Skills to extend at home. Name writing, an awareness of number- identify numbers in the environment on houses, car registrations and when shopping.
Have a good week.
Dee and Patience
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Starfish |
EQ: Working co-operatively in a group
IQ: Colours
Focus: Fine motor skills
Welcome back after the short holidays. Hope you all enjoyed some family time together over Easter. An exciting term ahead with our “Art Auction” where the children make items for you to buy.
We will be concentrating on working together co-operatively in a group over the next two weeks. We will also be discussing “Colours” and focussing on your children’s “Fine motor skills”.
I encourage you to do little activities at home with your children to strengthen these skills. There are a whole list of ideas on my notice board outside my classroom, e.g. pegging washing on the line, spinning tops, pouring using jugs, using tweezers to pick up items, scrunching paper using thumb and peter pointer then flicking the paper ball, flicking marbles, threading.
Our class will be providing the cakes for the Cake sale this Friday 17 April. This is a great opportunity to help their fine motor skills by including them in the baking process. Have Fun!!!!!
Have an awesome week.
Colleen
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Angelfish |
Theme: Colours
EQ: Working co operatively in a group
Focus: Gross motor,ability to move and climb.
Hello! Warm Welcome back. Hope everyone had a lovely Easter holiday.
Because we are learning about colours, I've split our days up into colours so children are please to wear these colours on these days:
Tues-Red,Wed-Blue,Thurs-Yellow,Fri-Green.
I will put this up on our notice board too!
TIPS FOR PARENTS: Encourage children to do things by themselves like carrying their own bags,toys,crayons etc.Allow them to unpack and pack their own bags at home and at school.Try and do some basic gross motor exercises,doing them in a group or as a team can be great fun and encourages team work as well as taking turns.Climbing up a jungle gym or even walking up and down a flight of stairs,pulling on rope(tug of war) hopping on one leg or legs together can also be fun,crawling under or over a table.
Have fun! Thanks E&M xx
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Penguins |
Welcome back to term 2!
Our theme for this week is Dinosaurs. We will talk about different dinosaurs and the children may bring their own dinosaurs on Friday for show and tell.
I will focus on Fine motor skills this week.This especially includes pencil grip and pencil control. To strengthen these muscles, you can encourage your child to draw in the sand or shaving cream. They can also tear up newspaper and make a ball with it. Playdough and scrunching paper also helps with this development. Allow your child to draw freely and encourage correct pencil grip.
Eq theme: calming down. We Will do some calming exercises before starting our ring times every morning and make use of our quiet corner when someone feels upset.
Have a blessed week
Bonita and Nawaal
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Dolphins |
Welcome back to all our Dolphin families. I trust you have all had a wonderful Easter with your family.
This term in our EQ lessons we will be focusing on 'Working cooperatively in a group' at school. The children learn social skills and positive independence.
Our theme for this week is 'Basic Shapes and Shapes in Nature' and our focus the week will be on identifying shapes around our school.
Parents you can take your children for a walk around your own garden or to the beach to look for different shape items to bring to school to put on our theme table for us all to see.
-Please dont forget spare clothes in your childs bag as winter approaches us.
Have an awesome week.
Linda and Lara.
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Rainbow |
Theme: Shapes.
EQ: I can work with other children in a group.
Hello everyone, welcome to the second term! Hope you enjoyed your holidays.
Congratulations to Jack Bush who won our Easter Hamper!
We are looking forward to a great and productive term.
Have a wonderful week.
Stella and Faith.
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Emotional Literacy |
| Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. - Harold S. Hulbert |
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Important Dates |
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THIS MONTH:
13th April- First Day of Term 2
17th April- Starfish Cake Sale
18th April- Open Day (Prospective parents can come and view the school 10am-12)
22nd April- BOG Meeting 7pm
27th April- Public Holiday (Freedom Day)
1st May- Public Holiday (Workers Day)
8th May- FHPPS Mothers Day ( All moms are invited to come to spend the morning or a few hours in the morning with their child doing art and fun activities. We will do a sing song for all the mums at 10am. Tea and cup-cakes will be available for the mums after the sing song at 10.30am. The children will have their own cup-cakes in their classroom with their teachers. Class reps will be in touch shortly regarding the Mum’s raffle and the cup-cakes for the children.) |
For more details view the website events page
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This Week's Menu |
Mon- Macaroni and cheese
Tue- Fish cakes and veg
Wed- Chicken pot
Thurs- Mince pot
Thurs- Hot dogs and curls |
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The Usual Bits |
SPARE CLOTHES
Please remember to pack in some spare clothes for your child each day, particularly the younger ones. The children often need to change for various reasons and it becomes a little tricky when there is nothing for them to wear!!!
FACEBOOK
Please read updates and messages on facebook. |
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And on that note... |
Please don't hesitate to chat to me or the teachers if you have any queries or concerns.
Please follow us on Facebook and take a look at our website.
You have a lifetime to work, but children are only young once. ~Polish Proverb |
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Regards, Paula
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Birthday parties |
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Our school offers a superb venue for children’s parties, and is available for hire!!! Please come and chat to us in the office if you are interested or email Jane
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