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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Once there lived two neighbours who used to grow the same plants in their respective gardens. One neighbour was fussy and took extreme care of her plants. The other neighbour did what was required but left leaves of the plants alone to grow as they pleased.

On a fine evening, there was a huge storm, accompanied by rainfall. The storm destroyed many of the plants. The next morning, when the fussy neighbour woke up, she found that the plants have had been uprooted and destroyed. However, when the more relaxed neighbour woke up, she found that though the damage to her plants was minor her plants were still firmly rooted. The plant of the relaxed neighbour had learnt to do things on its own. So, it had done its bit of work, grown deep roots, and made a place for itself in the soil. Thus, it had stood firm even in the storm. However, the fussy neighbour used to do everything for the plant, thereby not teaching the plant how to sustain on its own.

Moral Of The Story Sooner or later, you have to let go and become independent. Unless you stop fussing, nothing will work on its own. The plant of the normal neighbour had done its bit of work and made a place for itself thereby standing firm. The fussy neighbour did everything for the plant, thereby not teaching the plant how to sustain on its own.

BUDDY & BUDSY BULLETIN: WEEK 8

Dear Disa girls and boys,

We are starting this week off with a bang! Our tests and assessments have

started. All we want from you is to do your very best! We are so proud of you

for making it this far! It’s good to take a break every now and then to give

your brain a rest. Why not colour in this awesome picture? Have fun, and

remember to always try your best!

DISA’S LIFE SKILLS & VALUES

# 7 Disagreeing Appropriately

⬧ Look at the person

⬧ Use a pleasant voice

⬧ Say “I understand how you feel”

⬧ Tell me why you feel differently

⬧ Give a reason

⬧ Listen to the person

Be Excellent “I do my best aiming at best quality”

⬧ I build best practice standards

⬧ I work hard to overcome challenges

⬧ I persevere in difficult times

⬧ I learn from others that are the best

⬧ I strive for my personal best

BIRTHDAYS: 25 FEBRUARY - 03 MARCH 2019

STAFF: 02 March – Ms Zanele Mosho – Assistant Teacher Gr 2 03 March – Mrs Tania Bolotina – Assistant Teacher Gr 1

03 March – Ms Linda Klaas – Grade Head Assistant Teacher Gr 7

LEARNERS: 25 February – Fezekile Gogwana – 3Mo

26 February – Anrico Blaauw – 3L 26 February – Nolanga Sabawa – 5R 26 February – Sylvano Phillips – 6M

29 February – Shaylyn Hendricks – 1M 02 March – Amange Mangqombo – 2Sa

02 March – Anam Soul – 7H 02 March – Unam Soul – 7O

03 March – Tyrese Standers – RMa 03 March – Rionay Carelse – RL 03 March – Lomasi Chirwa – 3Mo

TERM 1 OF 2019: IMPORTANT DATES

F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H

WEEK 8

Monday

25 February

Life Skill 7: “Disagreeing appropriately”

GRADE 4 – 6 GRADE TEST: NATURAL SCIENCES &

TECHNOLOGY

GRADE 7 GRADE TEST: NATURAL SCIENCES

GRADE 4 – 7 GRADE TEST: AFRIKAANS WRITING (PAPER A)

Tuesday

26 February

GRADE 4 – 7 GRADE TEST: MATHEMATICS 1

GRADE 4 – 7 GRADE TEST: ENGLISH WRITING (PAPER A)

Wednesday

27 February

GRADE 4 – 7 GRADE TEST: SOCIAL SCIENCES

GRADE 4 – 7 GRADE TEST: isiXHOSA COMPREHENSION &

LANGUAGE (PAPER B)

Thursday

28 February

GRADE 4 – 6 GRADE TEST: LIFE SKILLS

GRADE 7 GRADE TEST: LIFE ORIENTATION

GRADE 4 – 7 GRADE TEST: AFRIKAANS COMPREHENSION &

LANGUAGE (PAPER B)

Friday

01 March

CAKE & CANDY SALE!

GRADE 4 – 7 GRADE TEST: MATHEMATICS 2

GRADE 4 – 7 GRADE TEST: ENGLISH COMPREHENSION &

LANGUAGE (PAPER B)

SPORTS SHORTS

⬧ A kind request for all our learners to wear the Disa Primary sport shorts for Physical Education periods.

⬧ Every learner must please have their OWN pair of sport shorts – NO borrowing of shorts will be allowed.

⬧ Learners will not be allowed to participate in Physical Education lessons if they are not wearing the correct attire.

THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY

A kind request to all parents, learners and staff,

to extend their kindness and thoughtfulness by

taking part in Disa’s

“Thoughtful Thursday Drive”. Please donate tinned food to help families in need.

INDIVIDUAL AND CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS

R70-00 for Learner Individual photographs AND Class photograph!

Photographs has been taken on FRIDAY, 08

FEBRUARY 2019.

Photographs has been taken of all learners. Payment can be made for set of photographs until 28 February 2019

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL Legislation has changed regarding dispensing of medicines to children at school. Please note the

following very carefully:

• NO medication may be sent to school with children.

• If a child uses an asthma pump regularly, one pump must be sent to school, and another

pump must be kept at home. A letter must

be sent to school requesting the school to

make use of the asthma pump when the

child needs it. The letter should also give

clear dispensing instructions. The pump

will be retained by the teacher.

• ONLY Ritalin may be dispensed at school

because it is for educational purposes.

Parents must also give the school

permission in writing to dispense Ritalin.

• When a child is sick at school, parents / guardians will be phoned to collect the child. A sick

child must please be taken to the doctor / clinic.

PLEASE NOTE: Parents / guardians of children bringing medication to school will be reported to

the authorities. Medication in a child’s possession is a safety risk to all the other learners in the s

chool.

GROOTE SCHUUR HIGH SCHOOL (GSHS) – GR 8 ONLINE APPLICATIONS 2020

GROOTE SCHUUR HIGH SCHOOL (GSHS) – GR 8 ONLINE

APPLICATIONS 2020

The WCED (Western Cape Education Department) has started a pilot project this year where applications for admission (2020) to some schools can only be done via the internet; in other words, via an ONLINE application process. No paper documents or hard copy forms will be accepted for such applications any longer.

We were informed that Groote Schuur High School is part of the group of schools that will only accept ONLINE (Digital) applications for next year. Please see the letter attached by Groote Schuur High School.

All Gr 7 learners that want to be part of the Disa High School Scholarship Programme need to apply to Groote Schuur High School by using the internet BEFORE OR ON FRIDAY, THE 15TH OF MARCH 2019. If you don’t apply at Groote Schuur High School before or on the cut off date 15th March, then your child will not be eligible for a Disa Scholarship. Unfortunately no exceptions can be made. You will not be able to apply later than 15 March 2019.

To assist you with this process, the school will open the DISA COMPUTER CENTRE for you to use for this purpose only.

Day: Friday 1 March

Time: 15:00-18:00

CAKE & CANDY SALE: FRIDAY 01 MARCH

Delicious Cakes & the sweetest Candy will be on

sale for our learners on

Friday, 01 March

Learners may bring a maximum of R10,00 (in coins)

on FRIDAY 1 MARCH, for their Cake & Candy

FOR OUR PARENTS / GUARDIANS

BRILLIANT BEHAVIOUR

Lunathi Kwatshube – RMi

Keomah Jacobs – RMi

Philasande Sibara – RMi; Isabella Sljier – RMi

Yvonne Mbiriri – RMa

Khanyisile Ndaki – RMa

Nattalie Zitha – RMa

Tyrese Standers – RMa

Tiana Saunders – 1S; Lichume Ngalwa – 1S

Jaymelicia James – 1C

Somila Zimemo – 1C; Ahlumile Ndlumbini – 1C

Jemmah Braaf – 1M

Lisakhanya Mbovane – 2A

Raniero Abrahams – 2A

Amila Mnguni – 2Sa

Lunam Tapile – 2Sm

Ropafadzo Purazi – 2SM

David Banda – 3L

Laura Juries – 3Me

Aqhama Mvumvu – 3Mo

Micaren Losper – 3Mo

Abby Da Silva – 4F

Onikwa Metuso – 4F

Yamkela Skoti – 4F

Conor Mitchell – 4M; Prudence Mdepha – 4M

Vuyolwethu Ncube – 4M

Whitney Mudzengerere – 4M

Hayden Kortrooi – 4Y

Lilitha Zalwa – 4Y

Destiny Nyasule – 4Y

Sizipiwe Mpulula – 5K

Tayra-Lee August – 5K

Lisakhanya Ntonjane – 5K

Oyama Mcuba – 5K

Brook-Lynn Edson – 6P

Kodwa Bobelo – 6P

Tyra Gilfellow – 6A

Vanessa Sampies – 6A

Shaylin Schutt – 6A

Zintle Dlutu – 7Cr

Nangamso Xaso – 7Cr

Esihle Nohuza – 7O

Sibabalwe Nyangeni – 7O

Lecisher-Lee James – ISP Afrikaans

Maria Nakapala – ISP Afrikaans

Inathi Mangaliso – ISP Afrikaans

Caedyn Martins – ISP Afrikaans

Gizela Pascoal – ISP Afrikaans

Jamie Masoedie – ISP Afrikaans

Abby Da Silva – ISP Afrikaans

Imange Mantambo – ISP Afrikaans

Joshua Nkhata – ISP Afrikaans

Onikwa Metuso – ISP Afrikaans

Elan Banda – LS6

Sinalo Bence LS7

Alungile Shwashwa – RMi

Alulutho Njokweni – RMi

Darryl Kanongovere – RMi

Hlalumi Mangaliso – RMa

Anganathi Bomela – RMa

Dale Mithchell – RMa

Julianna Booysen – RMa

Xena Ceres – 1S; Daisie Jullies – 1S

Zeenat Ebrahim – 1C; Zarah October – 1C

Owam Xaso – 2Sa;

Amara Ruzvido – 2Sa

Kiara Anthony – 2Sa

Likhona Dlilanga – 2Sm

Ayakha Mkonwana – 2Sm

Xhanti Nodilinga – 3L

Micah Titus – 3L

Akohlulwa Duda – 3Me

Imange Buyani – 3Mo

Anam Tafeni – 3Mo

Mea Johnston – FP Afrikaans

Akhanya Matwa – FP Afrikaans

Caleb Raatz – FP Afrikaans

Thankswell Penduka – FP isiXhosa

Anothando Buqa – FP isiXhosa

Micah Titus -FP isiXhosa

Viwe Matshaya – 4F; Joshua Nkhata – 4F

Gizela Pascoal – 4F

Akanye Nogqwazi – 4M

Trevor Rashid – 4M

Martha Qunta – 4M

Lutho Mpongwana – 4M

Jerluker Yon – 4Y

Onele Hlongwana – 4Y

Agcobile Mazele – 4Y

Iviwe Mbatha – 5K

Baphumze Thethi – 5K

Shanavia Cloete – 5K

Lindokuhle Mahlelo – 5K

Ashanti Majavu – 6P

Ziyaat Sameuls – 6P

Linathi Tomtala – 6A

Lilitha Gcasamba – 6A

Calvin Shumba – 6A

Xara-Leigh Alexander – 6M

Lwazi Skoti – 6M; Anga Xaso – 6M

Iviwe Malenuka – 6M

Caroline Moilwe – 7Cr; Zeek Lewis – 7Cr

Rene Williams – 7O

Tinotenda Jeke – 7O

Apheleloe Kunene – ISP Afrikaans

Yamkela Skoti – ISP Afrikaans

Tinotenda Makuwaza LS6

Asiphe Mhlakaza – LS7

Mikayla Wichman - OT

Academic Behaviour

QUOTE OF THE WEEK