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Hi Moms and Dads
This newsletter will be emailed every Monday to those of you on our mailing list. We would rather email to keep 'paper wise', but if you need a hard copy please let Jane know in the office and she will put one in your child's message pocket.
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.
Welcome back to the 2nd Term 2017.
Please read below in ‘Dates to Diarise’ for our events of the term. We have Mother’s day here at school as well as a fun Trivia evening fundraiser.
This Saturday is OPEN DAY -10am-12noon.
We invite all prospective parents and their children to come and view the school. The school will be set up with activities for the children and the teachers will be available to answer questions and show you around. Please let family and friends know.
CLASS REPS
I am looking forward to our meeting today at 6pm where we will chat about the year’s events and where help and assistance is needed.
EASTER RAFFLE
Congratulations to those who won the Easter Raffles. I’m sure you enjoyed eating and sharing all the yummy eggs and treats. Thanks to the moms who helped package them.
AFRICA A +
The Staff will be meeting to discuss this Term’s Overarching Concept. We will have a poster up soon to share our objectives for the term.
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.
INDIVIDUAL AND CLASS PHOTOS
Left over photos are with your child’s teacher.
WANTED
We are in need of newspaper and re-cycled paper for the art rooms. Please bring some in if you have any at home. Thanks!
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
Our Bursar Phyllis, will be in touch regarding fees and fee related issues. Please make contact with Phyllis if you have any fee related questions. (accounts@fhpps.co.za)
Please check your statements and let us know if you have any queries. |
HATS AND SUN CREAM
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. The children can wear any hat to school. Any hat that they feel comfortable wearing!!! |
CLASS REPS
I am looking forward to our meeting today at 6pm where we will chat about the year’s events and where help and assistance is needed. |
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. |
FOOD FOR A FRIEND
FOOD FOR A FRIEND EVERY WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY INITIATIVE!!!!!!!!!!
AN EXTRA SANDWICH OR FRUIT OR SIMPLY A LOAF OF BREAD AND PEANUT BUTTER THAT WE CAN MAKE UP OURSELVES FOR THEM.
Rainbow Preschool is an Educare Centre in Masiphumelele with about 80 children ranging from 3 to 5 years old. We have developed a relationship with them and help them with their educational program, stationery and toys and the up keep of their building and garden.
Anyone wishing to come with me to look at the school and become more involved in this initiative is welcome to come and chat to me.
Thank you! |
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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!! AND REMEMBER TO APPLY SUNBLOCK TO YOUR CHILDREN EACH MORNING AND SEND A HAT TO SCHOOL. iT CAN BE VERY HOT IN OUR GARDEN. |
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book the date
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Saturday 22 April- OPEN DAY ( An opportunity for all new and prospective parents to come and view our school)
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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
Sun hats to be worn daily please- we will apply sun cream as well.
Ingrid's cell no is 0835053451 if needed.
Jo's cell number is: 0754128157.
If you are running late in the afternoons and it's getting close to 6pm, please phone me to let me know.
We are looking forward to looking after your precious children.
Ingrid and her team. |
Class News
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Sea Horse |
Good Afternoon to all parents
I hope everyone had a Blessed and Fun Easter Holiday!
Welcome back to the second Term. Our Sea Horse class are excited to be back at school.
This week our theme will be 5 Senses!
Junior Jive came today, giving us all a great way to start the term.
The Seahorse Class wishes you all a Happy Second Term.
Aneeka and Monica.
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Sharks |
EQ: Working together
General: Pets
Maths: 1-10 More,less and equal
Lang Letter: R r roses, red, river etc
Welcome back to term 2. We trust that you had a happy holiday and a Blessed Easter. I will be sending home a copy of our themes for the term. Please save them and display them in your child's room or on the fridge as this will help you to know in advance the letters that we are learning. In this regard I urge you to continue to help your child do his/ her " homework" and let them bring objects, draw pictures or cut out pictures for the Language/ Letterland Table. We will be having student in our class this term but this does not affect our programme and my teaching as the student’s needs are accommodated within our day and routine.
I am at present attending mathematics workshops to introduce the new maths curriculum to be implemented in the future. Our maths themes incorporate all the concepts required by CAPS and the new curriculum. It may seem that we repeat concepts but it is done to ensure that the children understand the concept and every time a concept is repeated it is also extended.
We work together in lessons and small groups and children at times find this difficult as they have to share and take turns. In our EQ theme we will be role playing situations and discussion ways to resolve problems in an amicable and friendly way. We will discuss feelings - anger, frustration, feeling annoyed- we will discuss what we need to do when we feel this, what has caused the feeling, how do I cope. The children will be given tasks to do together eg set up an obstacle course, build a puzzle, do a drawing following a key card.
In our general theme we will discuss pets- compare similarities and differences, how to care for pets and relate it to maths more, less and equal according to the number of pets in the class. Last year we had a dog arrive at school for the day. This is unfortunately not permissible but if your child has a pet in a cage and would like to bring it for a visit please talk to me and we can make arrangements for the pet to visit.
We will be celebrating Mother's Day on Friday 12 May. We understand that most of you work and are unable to stay for the whole morning so I suggest you organise to spend some time at the school between 8-15 and 11-30 am. We will explain to the children that moms will be visiting and staying for a short time but that they cannot stay for the whole morning, if you can that is wonderful.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Fri 21 April Starfish Cake Sale R 5
Thur 27 and Fri 28 Freedom day and school Holiday the school will be closed.
Mon 1 May School closed.
Fri 12 May Mother's Day at school. All moms can visit between 8-15 am and 11-30 am.
We look forward to another exciting and busy term.
Love Dee and Merle
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Starfish |
EQ: Working co-operatively in a group
IQ: Colours
Focus: Fine Motor skills - Pencil grip and control, Ability to add detail and colour when drawing, cutting skills
Number Concepts: Consolidate 1 to 5, Ordinal numbers: first, second, third, fourth, fifth
Welcome back to a busy and exciting second term. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, spending quality time with your children.
For the first two weeks we will be discussing "Working co-operatively in a group" and "Colours". We will be asking the children to wear specific colours on specific days.
Wed 19 - RED
Thurs 20 - BLUE
Fri 21 - YELLOW
Mon 24 - GREEN/BROWN
Tues 25 - PINK/PURPLE/ORANGE
Wed 26 - BLACK/WHITE
Please note next week is a short week as we have a PUBLIC HOLIDAY on Thursday 27 and a SCHOOL HOLIDAY on Friday 28. We also have a PUBLIC HOLIDAY on Monday 1 May.
We will be concentrating on Fine Motor skills over the first two weeks of this term. Please encourage your children when drawing to add lots of detail and use different colours. If they bring you a picture which is incomplete encourage them to add more details e.g. sun, ground, trees, flowers, birds etc If they say they can't chat to them about the shapes that make up those items e.g. tree - rectangle and a circle. Encourage them when cutting to hold the scissors correctly and follow the outlines closely. Encourage them to cut slower as often they cut too fast.
We will be consolidating numbers 1 to 5 over the first two weeks and introducing Ordinal numbers: first, second, third, fourth and fifth.
Continue to play games involving numbers 1 to 5 and use ordinal numbers throughout your day. e.g. Who finished their peas first?
Dates to Diarise:
Friday 21 April - Starfish Cake Sale (we supply the cakes)
27 April - Freedom Day - No School
28 April - School holiday - No School
1 May - Public holiday - No school
12 May - Mother's Day at FHPPS (please put in your half day leave now so you can be at school with your children)
Have a wonderful smiley week
Colleen and Mama Patience
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Angelfish |
EQ: Working co-operatively in a group
IQ: Colours
Focus: Fine Motor skills - Pencil grip and control, Ability to add detail and colour when drawing, cutting skills
Number Concepts: Consolidate 1 to 5, Ordinal numbers: first, second, third, fourth, fifth
Welcome back to a busy and exciting second term. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, spending quality time with your children.
For the first two weeks we will be discussing "Working co-operatively in a group" and "Colours".
Please note next week is a short week as we have a PUBLIC HOLIDAY on Thursday 27 and a SCHOOL HOLIDAY on Friday 28. We also have a PUBLIC HOLIDAY on Monday 1 May.
We will be concentrating on Fine Motor skills over the first two weeks of this term. Please encourage your children when drawing to add lots of detail and use different colours. If they bring you a picture which is incomplete encourage them to add more details e.g. sun, ground, trees, flowers, birds etc If they say they can't chat to them about the shapes that make up those items e.g. tree - rectangle and a circle. Encourage them when cutting to hold the scissors correctly and follow the outlines closely. Encourage them to cut slower as often they cut too fast.
We will be consolidating numbers 1 to 5 over the first two weeks and introducing Ordinal numbers: first, second, third, fourth and fifth.
Continue to play games involving numbers 1 to 5 and use ordinal numbers throughout your day. e.g. Who finished their peas first?
Dates to Diarise:
Friday 21 April - Starfish Cake Sale
27 April - Freedom Day - No School
28 April - School holiday - No School
1 May - Public holiday - No school
12 May - Mother's Day at FHPPS (please put in your half day leave now so you can be at school with your children)
Kimberly and Rudo
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Penguins |
IQ Theme: The Senses
EQ Theme: Working Co-operatively in a group.
Hello!!
Welcome to the 2nd term. Trust that you all had a wonderful Easter. Congratulations to Isla and Calem who won our Easter Raffle hope you and your family enjoyed all the yummy treats.
We will be discussing the theme Senses for the next 2 weeks. Please encourage children to bring items for our theme table. We will be starting ‘Show and Tell’ on Thursday. It will be ‘Show and Tell’ every Thursday from now onwards. Children are please to bring ONE item that they will talk about and share with the class. ‘Show and Tell’ items are to please go on top of the bag lockers on a Thursday morning. Please encourage children to unpack their own bags. With it being my birthday next week I have decided to treat the Penguins to some ice cream at Spur on Wednesday the 26th. We will be leaving school at 10:30am. We will need some lifts. Please check notice board for details.
Dates to Diarise:
21 April-Starfish cake sale. Kids are to bring R5
26 April- Spur Outing
27-Freedom Day no school
Wishing you a wonderful week!!!
Respond to every call that excites your spirit!
Elraine&Saadiqah
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Rainbow |
Theme: Shapes
Skill: Fine motor - glue and paint brush grip and control.
EQ: Working together as a group.
Greetings all,
A warm welcome to you all to our second term!!! Trusting you had a blessed short break and are looking forward to this term.
Our theme this week is Shapes. We will help children identify basic shapes and shapes in our environment and will incorporate our Emotional literacy theme working together to make and identify shapes. They will also learn to share, take turns and resolve conflicts in groups. At home, lead by example, calm down first and then correct the unwanted behaviour. Encourage them to pack away their toys in order. Look and comment on shapes in nature and your environment.
Just a reminder, please remember a warm blanket and a pillow for aftercare children and warm spare clothes and an extra pair of socks.
Enjoy your 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 |
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
New beginnings
DATES TO DIARISE TERM 1
APRIL
Tuesday 18th April- Term 2 starts
Friday 21st April- Starfish Cake sale
Saturday 22 April- OPEN DAY (An opportunity for all new and prospective parents to come and view our school)
Thursday 27th April- Freedom Day PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Friday 28th April- SCHOOL HOLIDAY – NO AFTERCARE OR HOLIDAY CARE ON THIS DAY!!!!!!!
MAY
Monday 1st May- Worker’s Day- PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Tuesday 9th May BOG meeting at 7pm
Friday 12th May-Mother’s Day at FHPPS (All moms are invited to spend the morning at school with their child. Please take note and take the morning off work if you can. Singsong at 10am followed by tea and eats)
Friday 26th May- TRIVIA QUIZ EVENING 6.30pm for 7pm A FUN FUNDRAISER R30/person – bring your own drinks and eats for your table of 8 (Babysitters available at school for the children. R20.00/child. Come and join us for a fun evening and some cool prizes as well as laughs galore!!!!) |
For more details view the website events page
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This Week's Menu |
Tues- Macaroni and cheese
Wed- Chicken and veg
Thurs- Fish cakes and veg
Fri- Chicken Burgers 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
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... |
| ‘Time spent playing with children is never wasted” – Dawn Lantero |
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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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