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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.
STAY AND PLAY
We welcome Elaine who will be helping Jo supervise the children during Stay and Play while Ingrid is still on sick leave. Thanks to Cheryl and Merle who have been helping during Stay and Play in the interim.
JO BAIILEY - 076 4128157
HEARING TESTS
Anne Carr will be at school on 1st September to assess the children’s hearing. If you would like to have your child’s hearing tested, please send R60 in an envelope with the reply slip to the office and we will book a place.
NAPTOSA CONFERENCE
Please note that our teachers will all be attending the NAPTOSA CONFERENCE on Friday 25 August. (Yearly Teacher Union Conference)They will therefore not be at school for that day. The assistant teachers will be in charge of the classes.
LIQUORICE ALLSORTS RAFFLE
We have a fabulous raffle of a huge enormous jar of Liquorice allsorts!!!!!!
All you have to do is guess how many are in the jar!!!!!
The winner will be announced at the end of the term. The person closest to the correct amount wins!!!!!!!!
Proceed from the raffle will be going towards the costs of re-zoning our school property.
ART AUCTION
Please diarise the date, FRIDAY 1st SEPTEMBER!!!!!!!!!!
TIME: 7pm to about 10pm/10.30pm
VENUE: Fish Hoek Yacht Club
ENTERTAINMENT: Carl Weber- COMEDIAN
The evening will begin at 7pm with entertainment and then straight into the auction with more entertainment in between auction items.
Light snacks will be provided and there will be a cash bar.
Paddles with which you bid will be available at the entrance at R10 a paddle.
We have sourced some fabulous spot prizes already and will have a few raffles during the evening as well. So please bring your coins and notes!!!!! Every bit helps!!!!!!
Donations of prizes for the evening can be brought to the office please, or contact your class rep and let her know what you are able to donate for the evening.
Take a look at our facebook page for all the stunning art work that the children have been making and that will be auctioned during the evening. There are small items and big items so all of you will be able to have fun and take part in the bidding.
This is an adult function. Please no children.
SCHOOL FEES
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR SCHOOL FEES TIMEOUSLY. WE RELY HEAVILY ON FEES FOR TEACHERS SALARIES AND THE UP KEEP OF OUR SCHOOL AND RESOURCES.
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.
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
Thanks 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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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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Please diarise the date, FRIDAY 1st SEPTEMBER!!!!!!!!!!
TIME: 7pm to about 10pm/10.30pm
VENUE: Fish Hoek Yacht Club
ENTERTAINMENT: Carl Weber- COMEDIAN |
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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.
We are looking forward to looking after your precious children. |
Class News
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Sea Horse |
Good afternoon all parents. I take it everyone had a restful weekend.
IQ THEME: Proudly South African
EQ THEME: Persistence
Taking it back to last week, we had a great week while learning about South Africa, different races and cultures in this beautiful country. The South African flag was a good way to explore colour, how many colours and even different shapes.
We concentrated on number 4 and the children are now well aware of identifying the number 4 .
Thank you to all parents who dressed their child with the South African theme, much appreciated.
This week ahead our theme remains Proudly South African. We still have so many activities to explore regarding South Africa. I especially can’t wait to introduce the Big 5....as our Seahorse Boys love Animals.
Our focus number moves on to number 5 this week. Remember to help your child identify the different numbers at home as it allows them more room for improvement. Collecting 5 forks at dinner time, 2 place mats at lunch time, or even 1 spoon for their porridge. Simple gestures like these helps your child familiarise themselves with number concepts , amounts like more or less.
We are still working on our art pieces for the Art Auction to take place on 1st September 2017.
Please make sure you are available on this evening, open up some time to come see how beautiful your child’s art work is.
Have a fantastic week.
Aneeka & Monica
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Sharks |
EQ: Waiting and persisting.
General: Proudly SA and People from other countries.
Lang Letter: G g goat, golden, grey
Maths: Calendar, SA Money
Grade R: Revise the rectangle and Left and Right
Last week the children enjoyed making the tablecloth for the art auction that will take place on the night of Friday 1 September. Please book a baby sitter for the evening. I chose a Christmas theme and I could see when we initially started putting on the flour dough mixture that some children did not really understand what we were making. Must have thought crazy teacher drawing with dough!! Once they started painting in the lines they realised what we were making and on Friday when we painted in the background they were amazed at what they had created. It was a good exercise in working together as a team and learning to be patient and wait your turn as it required adult guidance. We were also very impressed with how the group coped with the change to our class as we had to leave the tables set up for the week and they all had to find new places to sit in a smaller space. Merle and I are very proud of them.
Last week we discussed South Africa and what makes our country special. We looked at the globe and a flat map of the world. We linked travelling to different modes of transport and discussed how we would get to various countries from SA. We discussed our national flower, bird, animal, the big five and how they are represented on our money. They were quick to learn the various notes and it is important for children to understand the value of money. When you go shopping show them the notes you are using and the change you get. A good mathematical exercise as well as an excellent life skill to learn.
Mathematics- This week we will be recapping 2 and 3 d shapes as well as position in space and left and right. Many children struggle with L/R so please re-inforce it at home. In brain gym in the mornings we do exercises that help develop mid-line crossing and an awareness of L/R.
Language: We have had students in our class and they have been telling stories but I have been re-enforcing rhyming words during snack times and when singing songs.
Skills to develop and extend at home: Identifying numbers and letters in the environment. Please continue to help your children learn to tie their shoelace. Practise and persistence will eventually get them there.
I will not be at school on Friday 25 August as I will be attending a NAPTOSA Conference with the rest of the teaching staff. Aunty Merle will be teaching the class and Kerri Laubscher whose daughter Eleanor is in the Angelfish Class will be helping her.
DATES to REMEMBER
Fri 18 Aug -Cake Sale
Fri 25 Aug-NAPTOSA Conference Dee not at school.
Fri 1 September-ART AUCTION.
Have a good week.
Dee and Merle.
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Starfish |
EQ: Persistence when trying to attain your goal
IQ: Reptiles
Focus: Gross Motor skills: Balance, skipping, Ball skills
Number concepts: Shapes and making patterns using shapes
We continue to discuss "Reptiles" and "Persistence when trying to attain your goal" this week. The children are thoroughly enjoying learning about Reptiles and loved meeting Princess Poppy and Moana the baby tortoises on Friday morning. Continue to encourage them to bring factual or story books about our theme. I am glad to hear them telling me they are practising to tie their shoelaces daily. Encourage them daily to practise both their class goal and their individual goals. Encourage them to persist and not to give up. Maybe begin a Goal Star chart to encourage them to practise daily. There are still some children that DO NOT have a goal in the goal box. Please remember to post one in ASAP.
Our Focus this week is still Gross Motor skills. Encourage to children to climb, jump, crawl, run, do wheelbarrows, ride scooters or bicycles, balancing games, hopscotch, ball games involving catching, throwing, bouncing and kicking. Gross motor skills help to strengthen fine motor skills, needed for a good pencil grip and control when drawing and writing.
We are doing a lot of shape and pattern work for our Number Concepts. Encourage them to copy shape patterns or make up one's for you to copy. They can thread shaped beads or use the shaped beads to make patterns.
Please diarise our Art Auction which is on Friday 1 September. The children are so excited and have been working very hard on our different projects. So far we have made a Heart Mosaic, Mosaic mirror, beautiful table cloth and an individual art.
On Friday 25 August I will be away at the Naptosa conference along with all the other teachers. Mama Patience will be in charge of the Starfish class for the day.
Cake sale is this Friday 18 August. Please remember R5. Penguin and Rainbows are supplying the cakes.
We will be going to the Lakeside Fire Station on Tuesday 5 September. Please see notice board for details. Need assistance with lifts, please!
Important dates to Diarise:
Friday 18 August - Penguin and Rainbow cake sale R5
Friday 25 August - Naptosa Conference - Teachers will be away
Tuesday 29 August - Bird man coming to school as we are learning about birds
Friday 1 September - Art Auction
Tuesday 5 September - Outing to Lakeside Fire Station for Starfish and Angelfish classes
Friday 22 September - Grandparents Day at school/Last day of term
Wishing you a happy, fun filled week
Colleen and Mama Patience
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Angelfish |
EQ: Persistence when trying to attain your goal
IQ: Reptiles
Focus: Gross Motor skills: Balance, skipping, Ball skills
Number concepts: Shapes and making patterns using shapes
Cake sale is this Friday 18 August. Please remember R5. Penguin and Rainbows are supplying the cakes.
We will be going to the Lakeside Fire Station on Tuesday 5 September. Please see notice board for details. Need assistance with lifts, please!
Kimberly and Cheryl
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Penguins |
IQ Theme: Proudly South African
EQ Theme:
Hello! Trust that you all had a great weekend. We continue to discuss the theme Proudly South African. We had a great debate about this...My Penguins have been telling me that they aren't South African because they don't live in South Africa they live in Fish Hoek and Glencairn, Welcome Glen. So after much explaining and persuasion they have now agreed to be "Proud South Africans"
Please encourage children to bring items pertaining to the theme for our theme table. On Thursday 17th we will be having a "SA's Got Talent" children are to dress up and perform one item. It can be anything!!! If you would like us to come for a home visit please come and chat to me. Saadiqah and I are happy to do home visits preferably on a Mon, Wed or Fri. We did one last week. It Was lovely! Thanks to the Snughs for having us. On the 25th I will be attending a 2 day Teachers conference. I will not be in on the Friday. Saadiqah will be taking our class.
Please note that our day begins at 8:30. It is important that children are present for morning ring. We have completed our mosaics for the Art auction. The children's response when they saw the end result "Woooow!!!!!!” Please come and support us on the 1st Sep.
Please NO TOYS at school! Toys from home cause conflict. Show and tell is on a Thursday only.
Dates to Diarise:
18th- Penguin cupcake sale
17th- Penguin's SA's Got Talent
25th- Naptosa Conference,
. I won't be at school.
"Music in the soul can be heard by the universe"
Have a super week
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Rainbow |
Theme: How to keep my body clean.
Skill: Intellectual skills - The value of 1-5 EQ: I know I can be able to do more things when I am older.
Hello everyone,
Hope you had a great weekend.
Thank you all for providing treats for our picnic. The children had a wonderful experience sharing with friends.
This week our theme is 'how to keep myself clean'. We will be learning about important parts of our bodies and how to keep them clean. Our Emotional literacy will be aiming at knowing what they can do and what they think they will be able to do as they grow. Give your child opportunities to make decisions, set challenges and try to give reasons for doing or not doing something.
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
Going for goals!!
DATES TO DIARISE TERM 3
Friday 18th August –Penguin and Rainbow cake sale
Friday 25th August – NAPTOSA CONFERENCE: Some of the teachers will attend and will not be at school that day. Assistants will take the classes.
Friday 1st September- Ear screening tests. R60 per child
Tuesday 29 August - Bird man coming to school as we are learning about birds
Friday 1st September- ART AUCTION 7PM
Tuesday 5th September- BOG Meeting 7pm
Tuesday 5 September - Outing to Lakeside Fire Station for Starfish and Angelfish classes
Friday 22nd September – Grandparents Day at school and last day of TERM 3!!!!!!!! (We close one week earlier than the Government schools. Holiday-care is available) |
For more details view the website events page
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This Week's Menu |
Mon- Macaroni and cheese
Tues- Chicken a la King
Wed- Fish and Chips
Thurs- Mince pot
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... |
“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.”
― Louisa May Alcott |
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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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