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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.
Our school cell: 079 408 2575.
This phone can be used mornings as well as afternoons.
Please remember that Friday is a Public holiday so there will be no school. (Youth Day)
Also Dad’s Day on the last day of term 2, 30th June 2017.
We invite all our Dads to join us for the morning 8am-12noon.
Come and see what we learn and do all day, be involved in our morning ring with your child and do some art or play in the garden if the weather allows.
Braais will be set up early so that we can braai some sausage for snack time.
There will be a raffle for the dads so bring some money with you!!!!! R5 per chance to win.
(Class Reps will be in touch soon for items to collect for the raffle. If anyone has such items or could donate towards the raffle please chat to your child’s teacher or your class rep. Items such as: biltong, biscuits, deo and men’s toiletries, nuts and dried fruit etc!!!)
Moms please pack in a bit of sausage or boerewors on 30th June that we can braai. All the wors and sausage will be shared amongst the children and the dads. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL SAUSAGE DUE TO ALLERGIES ETC, PLEASE LABEL IT CLEARLY!!!
ANGELFISH CAKE SALE
Thank you to all those who supported our cakes sale. Some very yummy home-made goodies. The children loved them all. Thanks!!!!
SPEECH THERAPIST
A group of 4th year UCT Speech and Language Pathology students completing their final year Thesis, would like to include Fish Hoek Pre-Primary in their study.
Their research focuses on speech development of four year old bilingual or trilingual children learning English in Cape Town.
If you are happy for your child to participate, consent forms are required. Parents will not be charged for the assessment. Should a speech delay/difficulty be detected, necessary referrals will be made. In addition, feedback will be provided to all parents regardless. Please note that all information obtained will be kept confidential in the report and publication of the research study.
Please let your teacher know if you do not want your child involved in this research study.
Consent forms will be handed out this week!
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 HAVE PLENTY OF NEWSPAPER ONLY DRAWING PAPER NEEDED PLEASE! ALSO PLEASE NO MORE EGG BOXES FOR A WHILE WE HAVE PLENTY!
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 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. |
SPARE CLOTHES
Please remember to pack in a change of clothing for your children including underwear and socks. The weather is cooling down now and if the children get wet at the water play or in puddles when the rain comes they need to change. |
CLASS REPS
Thank you for your support! |
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. |
SOUP FOR A FRIEND EVERY WEDNESDAY
So wholesome and nutritious!
Some bread with the soup would be wonderful too.
We have a roster on the notice board. Please fill it in on a week that will suit you. We require 4 x 2 litre containers each Wednesday, so two people could provide on one day. If you do not have containers please fetch ours from the office a day or two before.
Vegetable soup is the best option for the children.
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Important
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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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Dad's Day and Sausage braai- Friday 30th June. all our dads are invited to join us at school for the morning. We will braai sausage and have a sing song at 10am. The dads will get an opportunity to see what we do at school and play in the classroom and garden with their child. Don't forget to take the day off dads!!!!!!!!! |
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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
Ingrid's cell no is 0835053451 if needed.
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.
We are looking forward to looking after your precious children.
Ingrid and her team. |
Class News
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Sea Horse |
IQ Theme: Seasons
EQ Theme: Solving a difficult problem
DATES TO DIARISE:
16th June- No school, Public Holiday, Youth Day!
30th June- Last day of term and Dad’s Day
Aneeka and Monica
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Sharks |
EQ: Solving Problem together
General: Spiders and Insects
Language: Letter F f frog, flower, father etc
Maths: Direction Left and right
Last week the children enjoyed making rockets and working together to make a space picture. I have pasted photos of their art on Face book but please try and come in and see their beautiful work. To help the children understand the concept of working together which is linked to our EQ theme we played games in which the children had to work together to solve problems as a group or in partners. This really challenges the children as they need to think of ways to solve the problem and they quickly realise that working alone within the group does not work.
Our new theme is Insects and Spiders. The children will compare and discuss them and we will learn about the life cycles of ants, bees and butterflies. We will link it to maths as insects have 6 legs and spiders have 8. We will play various games adding numbers and comparing more and less. Everything we learn and do I try to link and relate to maths, language and life skills.
Thank you for sending things in for the language table. The children are really enjoying learning the letters through Letterland. They are still struggling with rhyming words. Most children can notice the odd one out eg: pan, fan, big, man but they sometimes struggle to find a word to rhyme with another eg what rhymes with queen? I encourage you to play these games at home.
In maths we will be discussing direction and left and right. Children struggle with this concept. When driving or travelling to school tell them when you are turning left or right. Use words such as crossing over the road, driving up the street etc. I will link it to obstacle courses and also give the children arrows to follow.
The children all seem to have enjoyed the storm and enjoyed sharing their news about what they did and saw with regards to fallen trees and floods. Please remember we are closed this Friday 16 June as it is Youth Day.
Next Important Date
Fri 30 June Term ends Father's Day Sausage Braai. Dads are invited to spend the morning at school from 8-30 to 11-30. Please try and get some time off work to spend a few hours at school. The children love to have their dads visit. You need to bring boerewors or sausage to braai. Dads braai the sausage and we put it all together and share it. If you are vegan or halaal then your food will be kept to one side.
Have a good week
Love Dee and Merle
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Starfish |
EQ: Solving difficult problems with friends
IQ: Sport and Healthy Eating
Focus: Fine Motor skills: Pencil grip and cutting skills
Number Concepts: Introduce No. 9, Recognise 1-8, Rote count, Touch and count, More/Less/Equal
The Starfish children thoroughly enjoyed the visit from Jody and Megan from LOFOB this week. They loved participating in the activities which gave them an idea on how blind children learn.
Over the next two weeks we will be discussing "Sport and Healthy Eating" along with "solving a difficult problem with friends". Encourage your child to bring factual or story books on sports or healthy eating.
We will be having a Pyjama and Educational games day this Thursday 15th June. Each child may bring their favourite game to school to teach their friends. They may wear their pyjamas if they would like too. PLEASE NO ELECTRONIC GAMES ARE ALLOWED!!!!!!!!
On Friday 23 June we will be going on an outing to Noordhoek Common as we have recently learned about "The Seasons" and "Our 5 Senses". Please sign the necessary form up on our notice board to allow your child to attend. We will need sufficient lifts in order to go on the outing. If you are able to lift, please let me know how many children you can belt in. The outing will be weather permitting. Thank you!
Please remember "Dad's Day" on Friday 30 June at school. If dad is unable to attend, choose someone special to replace him for the morning. Thank you!
Dates to Diarise:
Thursday 15 June - Pyjama and Educational games day in Starfish class
Friday 16 June - Youth Day - School is closed
Friday 23 June - Outing to Noordhoek Common
Friday 30 June - Dad's Day at school/Sausage Braai/End of Term
Have a wonderful rain filled week.
Colleen and Mama Patience
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Angelfish |
EQ: Solving difficult problems with friends
IQ: Sport and Healthy Eating
Focus: Fine Motor skills: Pencil grip and cutting skills
Number Concepts: Introduce No. 9, Recognise 1-8, Rote count, Touch and count, More/Less/Equal
A huge thank you to all our Angelfish parents for contributing to our cake sale on Friday, it was much enjoyed by everyone!
Over the next two weeks we will be discussing "Sport and Healthy Eating" along with "solving a difficult problem with a friend". Please feel free to bring factual or story books on sports or healthy eating.
On Friday 23 June, we will be going on an outing to Noordhoek Common as we have recently learned about "The Seasons" and "Our 5 Senses". Please sign the form up on our classroom door so your child can attend. We will need lifts in order to go on the outing, so if you are able to lift, please let me know how many children you can belt in. The outing will be weather permitting. Thanks so much!
Our last day of term is also Dad's Day at school. If dad is unable to attend, choose someone special to replace him for the morning so your child is not disappointed. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Dates to Diarise:
Friday 16 June - Youth Day - School is closed
Friday 23 June - Outing to Noordhoek Common
Friday 30 June - Dad's Day at school/Sausage Braai/End of Term
Have a great week ahead!
Love Kimberly and Cheryl
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Penguins |
IQ Theme: Seasons
EQ Theme: Solving a difficult problem
Hello!!
This week we will be discussing the theme ’Seasons”
We’ve been doing a lot of EQ activities, talking about different feelings and what we should do in different situations.
Please encourage the children to keep their shoes and socks on! It is very chilly!!!!
We are still in need of doll corner dress up clothes. We would really appreciate old dresses and pants etc.
DATES TO DIARISE:
16th June- No school, Public Holiday, Youth Day!
30th June- Last day of term and Dad’s Day
Respond to every call that excites you!!!!
Elraine and Saadiqah
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Rainbow |
Theme : Relationships
EQ : I can make up when I have fallen out with a friend
Skill : Fine motor - cutting with a pair of scissors.
Greetings all.
Welcome to the 9th week of the second term. Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
This week we are going to learn about relationships and how to make up with a friend.
Our main aim will be to give children an opportunity to solve their problems with friends and know the importance of relationships.
Chat to your child about relationships and give them the chance to solve their own problems and intervene when need be.
We have some photographs of families and relatives already displayed, if you have not brought one in, please bring on Tuesday morning. Books and theme related items are most welcome.
Please remember to pop in an extra pair of socks in your child’s school bag.
Have a blessed 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
Keeping calm and relaxation/ Being a good friend
DATES TO DIARISE TERM 2
Friday 16th June- Public holiday( Youth Day)
Week of 26th June- Reports out to parents and interviews if necessary.
Friday 30th June- Last Day of term 2. Dad’s Day and sausage braai here at school during the morning. 8am-12.30pm
Monday 24th July- Start of Term 3 |
For more details view the website events page
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This Week's Menu |
Mon- Veg soup
Tues- Macaroni and cheese
Wed- Sausage rolls and veg
Thurs- 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... |
“You can’t teach children to behave better
By making them feel worse.
When children feel better,
They behave better!”
-Pam Leo |
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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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