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Hi Moms and Dads
This newsletter will be emailed every Monday to those of you on our mailing list.
Please read these Monday Newsletters each week as IMPORTANT and all relevant information about the school, your children's classroom activities and the functions at the school will be written in it.
This newsletter is a very important form of communication.
Our school cell: 079 408 2575.
This phone can be used mornings as well as afternoons.
PLEASE NOTE ALSO THAT WE HAVE A NEW COST EFFECTIVE SWITCH BOARD IN THE OFFICE WHICH WILL CUT DOWN ON TELKOM COSTS BY USING A CELLPHONE LINE.
YOUR PHONE MAY THEREFORE REGISTER A CELL NUMBER WHEN WE CALL YOU.PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE OUTGOING SCHOOL NUMBER. 0741245143. IT IS NOT FOR INCOMING CALLS!!!!!!
YOU MUST CALL US ON THE LAND LINE 021 7823309
Hi All
We had a super turn out on Saturday for our OPEN DAY, and met some lovely families and their children. The word is spreading and the excitement rising with the fact that we are opening our new ‘baby class’ next year. Please continue to spread the word.
On Friday this week we will have our Sea Horse Cake Sale. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND IN R5 WITH YOUR CHILD. We have found that although we give all the children a share of the special treats and yummy goodies provided, NOT ALL THE CHILDREN BRING IN THEIR R5. This is a fundraising initiative and we really do need your support here.
TOUR DE FISH HOEK
This wonderful event and child friendly function will take place on Saturday 28th Oct at False Bay college top car park from 8.45am –about 11.30am.
(We use the False Bay Car Park as it provides us with a safe space to ride and cheer.)
Please let family and friends know and come and cheer your children as they ride around a designated track to your applause.
During the event we sell bacon and cheese rolls, doughnuts and pancakes, coffee/tea/hot chocolate, and cool drinks. Tickets are sold prior to the event and on the day for use at these stalls.
Rosters will be up outside your child’s classrooms this week so that you can assist by putting your name down at a time that you can help serve at the stall.
THE STALLS WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE RALLY SO THAT YOU DO NOT MISS OUT ON SEEING YOUR CHILD!
We transport all the bikes and things needed for the event from school that morning, so if you can assist with your bakkie it will be much appreciated. Please let me or your class rep know.
PLEASE NOTE!
On Friday 27th October we ask that you please bring your child’s bike, black motor bike, scooter to school with your child in the morning. The teachers do a little practice with the children on Friday morning just outside the school.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD’S BIKE IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND PLEASE PUT THEIR NAME ON THE BIKE SO THAT WE CAN IDENTIFY IT.
The back wooden gate will be open on Friday morning 27th Oct for you to park the bikes. Please put the bikes in the allocated class spots.
AFRICA A+
We continue to work with A+ Facilitators to enhance your children’s learning experience.
Your child is so lucky to have the wonderful opportunities at Fish Hoek Pre-Primary to learn through play, experiences, concrete examples, interactive play and collaboration. Learning to question, make decisions and be creative in their thoughts, and actions. Making them the leaders of tomorrow!!!
SCHOOL FEES
Please make sure that you keep up to date. Please note that All fees need to be paid in full by the end of the school year, 15 December 2017). We do not accept any roll over of fees.
Please make contact with Jane if you have any fee related questions and email to info@fhpps.co.za and NOT accounts@fhpps.co.za
WORMS! WORMS! WORMS! AND WORM TEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have some deliciously fat worms in our wormery at school as well as worm tea that we would like to sell or swop for some vegetables for our veggie garden or plants, particularly cacti for the bed at the front gate.
We are having trouble with vagrants sleeping in the flower bed and need to plant some ‘spiky’ plants to deter them.
Please come and chat with us in the office if you have an interest in the worms.
FACEBOOK
If there are parents or family members still waiting to be accepted into our closed facebook group, please let me know so that I can accept them. Sometimes I do not recognise the name.
WANTED
WE NEED NEWSPAPER PLEASE!!!!
Thank you to those parents who have brought in paper for us. Please continue to bring it in.
We really are desperate for paper for the children to draw and paint on. It seems that businesses don’t seem to have re-cycled paper for us either. I guess it’s our paperless world!!!! It’s good in a way but doesn’t make it easier for us.
If you know of any businesses that could assist us please let us know. |
SCHOOL FEES
Please make sure that you keep up to date. Please note that All fees need to be paid in full by the end of the school year, 15 December 2017). We do not accept any roll over of fees.
Please make contact with Jane if you have any fee related questions and email to info@fhpps.co.za and NOT accounts@fhpps.co.za |
SPARE CLOTHES
Please remember to pack in a change of clothing for your children including underwear. |
CLASS REPS
Thanks for your support. An email has been sent to fill you in on the next function we will need assistance with: The Tour De Fish Hoek. |
GATE SECURITY SYSTEM
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT THINK IT RUDE IF YOU CLOSE THE GATE IMMEDIATELY BEHIND YOU EVEN IF ANOTHER PARENT IS APPROACHING!!!!!!! YOU ARE BEING RESPONSIBLE AND CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN. |
SANDWICHES FOR A FRIEND EVERY WEDNESDAY
So wholesome and nutritious!
Please support us and bring in an extra few sandwiches each Wednesday. Fruit and vegetables are also welcome.
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PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT YOU CLOSE BOTH GATES BEHIND YOU WHEN YOU ENTER AND LEAVE THE SCHOOL GROUNDS. THIS IS FOR THE CHILDREN'S SAFETY!!!! |
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Don't Forget!
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PLEASE CHECK LOST PROPERTY DAILY!! |
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book the date
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TOUR DE FISH HOEK- Saturday 28th October!
More details to follow! |
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MY SCHOOL CARD
Do you know about the ‘The My School Card?’ It is a great and easy way to make money for our school!!
MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet is one of South Africa's biggest fundraising programmes and allows you to make a difference, just by shopping. Every time you use your card at any of our partner stores they'll give back a percentage of your purchase value, on your behalf, to the school or charity you choose at absolutely no cost to you! Get your free card today. Every swipe counts! Apply on line: www.myschool.co.za |
NEWS FROM STAY AND PLAY
May your a/c experience be a happy one..
JO BAIILEY- 076 4128157
Please contact Stay and Play on the school cell: 079 408 2575
If you are running late in the afternoons and it's getting close to 6pm, please phone me to let me know. |
Class News
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Sea Horse |
Good Afternoon to all the Seahorse parents.
I pray everyone had a blessed weekend. This week we are back into the swing of things and it’s going to be a busy few weeks in this term.
Please bear with me if I am busy at times as I have many things to prepare, before I leave for maternity. If there is any need to talk or discuss something in particular with me, please feel free to let me know and I would gladly open up some time to have a chat.
Last week our children were excited to have their first Junior Jive session and enjoyed every minute of it.
We also took the week to settle back into routine.
On Saturday the school had our 2nd Open Day and it went off pretty well.
"FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER 2017" will be Seahorse cake sale. It would be much appreciated for every parent to contribute cakes to the cake sale.
Our Tour De Fish Hoek will be taking place on Saturday 28th October please diaries this date and bring along family and friends for the support.
SATURDAY 18 November 2017
Nativity play
Seahorse & Penguin
For The upcoming weeks our classes will be practising for the play.
I will send home the character’s lines on Monday afternoon.
NB !!! Please practise with your child at home so that they learn it quicker and it’s easier to familiarize while practising at school.
IQ THEME : Wild Animals
EQ THEME : Coping with unexpected Change
SHOW AND TELL
Wednesday 18 October 2017
My favourite wild Animal movie
Eg. Lion king,
Madagascar,
Zootopia,
Aneeka and Monica
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Sharks |
EQ: Coping with unexpected change
General: Measurement - weight, height, time
Numeracy: No 10 Adding and subtracting
Literacy: Two letter blends on, at up
Our Nativity Play and Graduation will be at 3pm on Saturday 25 November. Please let me know if your child will not be attending as we are discussing the various roles and characters. The children are asked what they would like to be and I try and accommodate all of them. We have been watching DVDs of other concerts and they are very excited about the play.
The children were very happy to be back at school and had a very busy week. I have started a group star chart. The children need to work as a team to earn stars for their group and at the end of the week the group with the most stars wins. This week the rectangles were our winners. Throughout the year we have discussed working co-operatively in our EQ lessons. Merle and I have been amazed at the quality of work this week and at how quietly the groups have worked. They are also trying so much harder during lessons. Let’s hope it lasts!
In Mathematics we will be concentrating on number 10, adding and subtracting. Last week we played games and compared numbers and their quantity. The children were given an equal number of cats and dog and asked how they could make more dogs than cats. We then discussed adding on as they said we must put more dogs in the pile. I then asked them to do it in another way and they said I can take away cats. We compared the difference between subtraction and addition. This was introduced last week but I will continue to do addition and subtraction games and exercises for the rest of the year.
In our language activities the children are playing phonics and alphabet games and written activities that require matching words. The children are enjoying the challenge of blending and reading words.
We will be doing our last Wordworks Story, The Big Wave.
We will continue to go for goals and the tasks we set the children are all skills required in Grade 1. I urge you to encourage your child to extend the following skills at home: tying a shoe lace, writing their name and surname, know date of birth and address. In our movement lessons we will continue to practice skipping with a rope.
Please remember to put sun-cream on your children and to send them to school with caps or hats.
It is a busy term so please diarise dates and keep them free especially for our concert and graduation. I w
Dates for October
Fri 20: Cake Sale
Sat 28: Tour de Fish Hoek. This is our annual bicycle/scooter race. A fun event that the children enjoy so please try and attend.
Sat 25: November Nativity Concert and Graduation
Have a wonderful week
Dee and Merle.
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Starfish |
EQ: Coping with unexpected change
IQ: Wild Animals
Focus: Fine Motor skills: Pencil Grip, control when drawing, cutting skills, ability to add detail and colour
Number Concepts: Counting forwards to 20 correctly, Number Recognition to 10, Ability to sort into Shapes/Colours, More/Less/Equal
The Starfish class had a fun first week back at school. They are so enthusiastic to learn about "Wild Animals" and have been very creative in the Art Room. Please encourage them to bring story and factual books about our theme.
We also have been chatting about "Change": How we can change?, How our environment can change?, How we have changed since the beginning of the year. We have also been chatting about our feelings when change occurs. Sometimes we feel excited, sometimes we feel anxious or scared and that it is OK to have these feelings.
Please continue to encourage your child when drawing to use the correct pencil grip in order to have good control when drawing. Please correct them if necessary as a habit begins to form. Also encourage them to add lots of details and colour. When cutting, encourage them to follow the outlines closely always cutting carefully. When holding the scissors, place thumb in top hole and two fingers in bottom for better cutting control.
Continue to play number games, involving counting and recognition of numbers. Also play games involving concepts like more/less and equal, e.g. You have 5 carrots on your plate and daddy has 3. Who has more? If you eat two carrots, how many do you have left? Who has more now, you or daddy?
On Friday I told the children what part they will be playing in our Nativity Concert. This week I will send their lines home to learn. Please practise at night when in the bath or just before bed. Please encourage your child to say their lines slowly and loudly, not shouting or speeding like a train. Our Nativity Concert in on Saturday 25 November. Please diarise this date. Will confirm the time soon.
Important dates to diarise:
28 October - Tour de FHPPS(wonderful fun function where children get to ride their bicycles while parents and extended family cheer them on)
3 November - Dad's Campout
11 November - Orientation (Starfish going to Shark class next year, come and meet Mrs Hilton and see their new class)
25 November - Starfish Nativity Concert
28 November - Starfish class Christmas Party at school(Dress up as something to do with Christmas e.g. Father Christmas, Christmas Tree, Angel, Shepherd, King
6 December - School Christmas Party/Father Christmas(surprise, please don't tell)/Last Day of Term
Wishing you a blessed week Colleen and Mama Patience
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Angelfish |
EQ: Coping with unexpected change
IQ: Wild Animals
Focus: Fine Motor skills: Pencil Grip, control when drawing, cutting skills, ability to add detail and colour
Number Concepts: Counting forwards to 20 correctly, Number Recognition to 10, Ability to sort into Shapes/Colours, More/Less/Equal
We have had a fun first week back at school! We welcome Teacher Rudo back to our class after her maternity leave, lovely to have her back!
We continue with our theme of “wild animals” this week. Thank you to all for bringing in all the lovely books and animal cards! We’ve really enjoyed looking at them. Our EQ theme at the moment is change, and how to cope with changes when they come along.
We continue to work on fine motor skills this week, such as holding a pencil correctly and using a pair of scissors. Please try to correct pencil grip if you notice they aren’t holding it correctly.
Continue to play number games, involving counting and recognition of numbers. Also play games involving concepts like more/less and equal, e.g. You have 5 carrots on your plate and daddy has 3. Who has more? If you eat two carrots, how many do you have left? Who has more now, you or daddy?
This week, I will be telling the children who they are in our Christmas concert, and sorting out lines for them to take home and learn. Please encourage them to practice them at home too! :)
Important dates to diarise:
28 October - Tour de FHPPS
3 November - Dad's Campout
11 November - Orientation (Angelfish who are going to the Shark class next year, come and meet Mrs Hilton and see their new class)
25 November -Angelfish Nativity Concert
6 December - School Christmas Party/Father Christmas(surprise, please don't tell)/Last Day of Term
Have a great week!
Lots of love Kimberly and Rudo
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Penguins |
IQ Theme: Wild Animals
EQ Theme:
Hello!!
Welcome back! 2nd week of the fourth term already!
Term 4 is going to be a short but very busy term...excitement, excitement!!
We continue to discuss the theme Wild Animals. Please encourage children to bring books or items pertaining to this theme for our theme table.
Show& tell is still on a Thursday.
Please No toys are allowed at school. Toys from home cause conflict.
Please encourage children to pack and unpack their own bags.
Saadiqah and I will continue to do house visits. Any day of the week except on a Thursday
Saadiqah will be writing exams again this month. The 24th-30th, children are quite comfortable with all the teachers in the school now and shouldn't have a problem in the morning. I will be at school by 7:30 am. Please fill in our laundry list for term 4 on our notice board.
On Friday the 21st we will be having a "Jungle Picnic" children are please to dress up as Wild Animals and may bring one treat in lunchbox to have with their snack.
Our end of year concert will be on the 18th Nov at 12pm.
I will be sending home lines that children will be saying in the concert. Please practice it with them at home. Also please show enthusiasm and excitement towards their character in the concert. I have told them that they will all be beautiful and all the parts are very important. We will be having our Tour De Fish Hoek soon. Please check notice board for details.
Dates to Diarise:
21st- Wild Animals picnic
24th-30th - Saadiqah's exams
28th- Tour De Fish Hoek
Follow your heart and happiness will follow
Thanks
Elraine & Saadiqah
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Rainbow |
Theme : Farm animals
Skill : Gross motor - ability to climb and balance.
Hello everyone.
Trusting you had a restful weekend.
This week we will continue with the theme 'farm animals'. Help the children make a face mask of their favourite farm animal and wear it to school on Friday. Any theme related books are welcome.
On Wednesday we are going to have our 'show and tell'.
Our Skill this week is Gross motor and we have already started visiting the big garden more often so as to familiarise the children with the environment for next year.
Please remember to apply sunscreen on children in the morning and pop it, and a sunhat in their bags.
We have started to practice for our Nativity play and our concert will be on the 18th of November at 9.00am on a Saturday, so please set this day free.
Have a blessed week
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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 |
EXTRA MURALS ON OFFER AT FHPPS
PLEASE COULD I ASK IF ALL PARENTS FETCHING THEIR CHILDREN FROM SOCCER STARS AND TUMBLING STARS ON A THURSDAY AT 1.30PM, AS WELL AS PLAYBALL ON A TUESDAY AT 1.30PM, PLEASE COME THROUGH THE BACK GATE, TO AVOID DISTURBING THE CHILDREN WHO ARE RESTING.
Monday – Dynamic Kidz 2pm (Development through Sport, Kinetics & Occupational Therapy
Type: Cricket, Soccer, Rugby, Hockey, Basketball, Netball, Kinetics & Occupational Therapy
Coach: Grant Rosenkowitz
Cell: 084 777 1212
Email: dynamickidzcoachgrant@gmail.com
Cost: R320 per term
Tuesday – Ballet(2pm-3pm
Wednesday – Playball (12.30pm-1.30pm)
Thursday – Soccerstars 12.30pm
-Tumbling Stars (12.30pm-4pm)
- Steps Ahead ( 2pm-3.30pm in Starfish Classroom)
Friday – Tumbling Stars (12.30pm-4pm)
Judo_ with Jessica Butcher (073 6238019)
Lessons will be held at the Moya Center on Kommetjie Road and not at school.
Children turning 5 this year and Grade R children are welcome to go for a free trial lesson.
Tuesdays : 1.30pm-2.30pm
EQ THEME
Coping with unexpected change
DATES TO DIARISE TERM 4
Tuesday 17th October: BOG Meeting at 7pm
Friday 20th October: Sea Horse Cake Sale
Saturday 28th October: Tour de Fish Hoek 8.45am ( Super fun function where the children ride their bikes along a designated track to the applause of all their family and friends. Cool drinks, and food available during the morning)
Friday 3 November to Saturday 4 November: Dad’s Camp out!! R50 per site.
Saturday 11th November: Orientation day for all children and parents attending Fish Hoek Pre-Primary school in 2018. Come and meet your teacher and see your new classroom and friends. 9am -11am.
NATIVITY PLAYS:
Saturday 18th November
9am: Rainbow
12 noon: Penguin
3pm: Sea Horse
Saturday 25 November:
9am: Angelfish
12 noon: Starfish
3pm: Shark
Week of 27th November: Class parties
Friday 1st December: Babysitting evening at school!! Leave your children with us from 6-11pm and go and do some Christmas shopping in peace!!! R100 per child. Siblings up to Grade 2 can also attend.( Two children R150)
Week of 4 December: Reports handed out
Wednesday 6th December: Last Day of Term 4 and Christmas Party with the children
Friday 8 December: Staff Lunch- NO HOLIDAY CARE AFTER 12.30pm ON THAT DAY. We ask if you could please fetch your children by 12.30pm.
Friday 15 December: Last Day of Holiday care.
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For more details view the website events page
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This Week's Menu |
Mon- Spaghetti
Tues- Chicken a La King
Wed- Fish and chips
Thurs- Tomato breedie
Fri- Chicken burgers |
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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
We love sharing pictures from the school day. Teachers only put photos up on Facebook once a week. Any parent who does not want their child’s photos to appear on Facebook should let their teacher know. www.facebook.com/fhpps. |
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And on that note... |
| “ There is no such thing as a perfect parent, so just be a real one.” |
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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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