With the upcoming Freedom Day public holiday falling on Thursday and a school holiday on Friday, we remind everyone that the following week includes another public holiday on 1 May. Despite these breaks, we are committed to maintaining our academic programme as much as possible on the days that we are at school.
For those who will be joining us for the Grey trip, we would like to extend an invitation to attend a launch meeting on Wednesday. This meeting will be an opportunity for all boys and their parents to complete any necessary administrative tasks without disrupting our regular school programme. Parents can expect a general information session while boys will have a chance to understand the bus allocations, team allocations, confirming hosting arrangements, and more. Please make every effort to attend this meeting, and note that boys do not need to come in school uniform. The entire programme should conclude by 19h00.
Additionally, a series of Parent Teacher Meetings are underway. Teachers have scheduled meetings with parents with whom they would like to engage. If you have not been included but would like to meet your son's teacher, please do not hesitate to contact them and arrange a meeting.
Finally, we would like to wish all Muslim members of our community a happy Eid al-Fitr weekend.
Mr Cedric Poleman Headmaster
Mathematics Mr Neelakantha Bhanu, the World’s Fastest Human Calculator, has invited our boys for a live online webinar on “How to become 4X faster & better in Maths”.
Mr Bhanu is the holder of :
4 Guinness World Records
50 Limca Book World Records
Is the only Asian and Indian to win the Gold Medal in Mind Sports Olympiad, 2020 held in London, and has been featured in Forbes 30 under 30.
Event details:
Grades 1 - 3
Date: Saturday, 22 April
Time: 12h30 to 13h30 Registration Link
Grades 4 - 5
Date: Saturday, 22 April
Time: 12h30 to 13h30 Registration Link
Grades 6 - 7
Date: Saturday, 22 April
Time: 12h30 - 13h30 Registration Link
Once you have successfully registered your son for the webinar, you will automatically receive the joining link via your email.
Grade R This week the Grade Rs had loads of fun revising their letters by using Bee-Bots. They have been learning great communication skills by working in pairs to figure out the code to get their Bee-Bot to the next letter. Grade Rs have been loving the Bee-Bots and they are catching onto the concept of coding very quickly.
Art A reminder that all Grade 6 and 7 boys need a visual journal/drawing book for their class lessons.
Drama Our Taming of the Shrew cast will attend a Cast Workshop at the Star Theatre on Friday. They will learn about the ins and outs of a theatre, be introduced to various acting styles, how to become their character, and much more.
Ticket sales for the Schools Shakespeare Festival are now open. Please support our boys on Monday, 22 May, and get your tickets online.
Knitting for Mandela Day The Early Act Club is calling on all knitters to start knitting for Mandela Day! All items are welcome, scarves, beanies, gloves, baby items, as well as knitted squares.
Gum Guards Another opportunity has arisen for the fitting and purchase of gum guards. Please see the link.
Cross Country It's great to see so many keen new runners joining us on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Cross Country practices are open to anyone who would like to improve their stamina and fitness.
Hockey On Friday, 14 April, the U13A played in a tournament hosted by Van Riebeeck Primary School. The boys played against Curro Langebaan and after mastering the grass surface they won the match 2 - 0. Well done to all who participated and thank you to the coaches who accompanied them.
A reminder that both morning and afternoon practices are compulsory for all boys who signed up for hockey this year. A register will be taken at each session. All goalkeepers are expected to attend the practice sessions on a Friday from 13h45 - 14h45 on mini astro 1.
Rugby
On Saturday morning the U13 Rugby squad travelled through to Melkbostrand to play two fixtures at the Van Riebeeckstrand Preparation Festival. Unfortunately, we did not fare well on the day but valuable lessons were drawn from the two games.
Squash Our winter league was scheduled to start next week, but due to the Grade 5 Camp and a short week, we will be postponing the matches until later in the term.
Mindfulness / Growth Mindset Two clubs are run on a Monday from 15h00 - 16h00. Mrs Tresham and Mrs McGibbon run the Grades 3 and 4, and 5 to 7 groups in their respective classrooms. There is an open-door policy and boys are welcome to join on the day.
Secondhand Shop The secondhand shop will be open on Friday, 21 April from 10h45 - 12h15. Only card & SnapScan payments will be accepted. Regret, no cash.
Tribute to ABBA: Music Fundraiser
WBJS is delighted to welcome Mike McCully and the Harmonix to our Arnold Lorie theatre on Saturday 13 May, for a one-night performance of their hit show, Tribute to ABBA. All proceeds from the evening will be towards WBJS Music Department funds.
Mike McCully's group is presented by fellow Wynberg Old Boy, Mel Fourie, whose Curtain-Call Productions has been appointed to handle all bookings and payments on WBJS' behalf:
Bank - Capitec; Branch Code - 470010
Account Name - Curtain Call PR
Account Number - 2099689845
Contact: 0722259304 and 0820899175
email: patmelfourie@gmail.com
Upon confirmation of payment, tickets will be emailed to the purchasers.
WGJS Stand-Up Comedy
Wynberg Girls' Junior School is hosting a Comedy Night fundraiser on 14 June. Tickets for this Stand-Up Comedy Night are on sale via Quicket and are open to all Campus parents.
Wynberg Girls' Junior School is proud to present a Stand-Up Comedy evening featuring award-winning local comedians: Yaseen Barnes, Dalin Oliver, KG Mokgadi, Kenwyn Davids, and Mel Jones.
Calendar of Events17 - 21 April: Parent/teacher meetings
24 - 26 April: Parent/teacher meetings
24 - 26 April: Grade 5 Camp
26 April: Grey Weekend Launch, 17h00, Arnold Lorie Hall
27 April: Freedom Day, public holiday
28 April: School holiday
1 May: Workers' Day, public holiday
Canterbury Online Store
To purchase Wynberg Boys' Junior School sports apparel, click here. To view how to navigate the website click here. The following information will be sent to parents:
Returns/Exchanges:
Parents who wish to return/exchange Canterbury items should inform Canterbury via email: enquiries@kingdomandco.co.za, please note that there will be an 8-day waiting period for exchanges.
Parents are to return items to the school's Arnold Lorie Hall from 07h30 - 08h00 on a Monday.
Parents who are exchanging items are to expect a return the following week Tuesday/Wednesday.
Please note that there will be no cost for this service.
MY SCHOOL CARD:
EVERY SWIPE MAKES A DIFFERENCE! A big thank you to all our Wynberg Families who continue to use their My School Cards as a passive fundraising tool for our School!
