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ACtivities • Medical • Schools

kidz.co.zakidz.co.za

ACtivities • Medical • Schools

December 2011 - February 2012

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CONTENTSInside front Plastics Warehouse

1 Table View

3 Durbanville

4 From the Editor

5 Goodwood / Parow / Brackenfell

6 Special needs / Donations

7 Brackenfell / Kuilsriver / Kraaifontein

7 Article: The First Day

8 - 9 Bellville

8 - 11 Durbanville

11 Goedemoed

11 School Calendar 2012

12 Richwood / Bothasig

12 Monte Vista / Milnerton

13 Blouberg

13 - 14 Table View

15 - 16 Parklands

17 Tamboerskloof / Oranjezicht

17 Claremont / Sybrand Park

18 Plumstead / Meadowridge

18 Tokai / Noordhoek

18 Article: School bag dilemma

Front Cover photoPhoto’s Courtesy: Jecca D

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Durbanville

Nursery School and Activity Centre12 Twist Street, Rosenpark

021-914 [email protected]

We cherish your little stars like royalty so that they can live happily ever after…

visit our website for more informationwww.rosencastle.co.za

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Editor:Jeanne BooysenTo contact us:[email protected]@connectingkidz.co.za021 556 2720Design: 3rdi Advertising 021 557 5615Publishers: Choice Media – Giving you responsible and informative choices

The year 2011 has eventually come to an end, and what a year this has been!

Recession, petrol hikes, food hikes, electricity hikes . . . but, we have made it!

Now 2012 is waiting for us with open arms.

We as parents cannot always give our children the quality time that we would like to. Bless all the wonderful people that are taking care of our precious angels every day!

Please have a look at the different schools we have listed. Many schools are now working with waiting lists as there is such a high demand for quality schooling. Parents, when choosing a school or day care for your child, do not leave it until the last minute!

Enjoy the interesting articles from children carrying heavy school bags, packing for a holiday with the family, sun safety and car safety.

Have a fantastic holiday season and many blessings to you and your families. When driving, remember to buckle up!

Until next time God Bless

Kidz/s regards Jeanne

From the EditorEditors Note

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Descriptions within this book are based on information

received from the advertisers and are therefore given

in good faith and are believed to be correct at the

time of going to print. The publisher cannot accept

responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions in the

text. Connecting Kidz is fully protected by copyright

and nothing may be reprinted in whole or part without

written permission from the publisher.

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• Childcare for babies from 0 months up to Grade 7 learners

• Qualified full time supervision 06:30 – 18:00 (Parow & Brackenfell),

06:45 – 17:30 (Sandbaai)• Balanced breakfast, lunch & snacks

• Weekly themes & educational activities

• Security with electronicsafety gates

• Transport to and from schools as well as homes (Parow & Sandbaai)

Kidz AcademyBabies, Pre-school

And Aftercare Centre

106 Gardiner StreetParow

Tel: 021 939 8939079 346 4273

92 Jakaranda StreetBrackenfell

Tel: 021 981 6743072 227 5280

c/o Main Road & Long StreetSandbaai

Tel: 028 316 2057084 694 6648

[email protected]

Goodwood / Parow / Brackenfell

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Q. Why d id the student bring scissors to c lass?

A. He wanted to cut c lass!

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Special needs / Donations

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Brackenfell / Kuilsriver / Kraaifontein

Most teachers kick off the school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class.

When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Pay close attention so you’ll know if you need to raise your hand to ask a question and what the rules are about visiting the restroom.

You might already know a lot of kids in your classes on the first day. But it’s a great day to

make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t.

Make the first move and you’ll be glad you did and so will your new friend!

• Babycare • Nursery school• Aftercare • Transport

Nursery School & After Care Centre

Patrys Street, Kuils River» 084 503 9550

[email protected]

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The First Day

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Bellville / Durbanville

Teac her: How many seconds in a minute?

Student: 60

Teac her: How many minutes in an hour?

Student: 60 Teac her: Good, now for a hard one, how many

seconds in a year?

Student: 12

Teac her: 12?

Student: Yes, January 2nd, February 2nd,

March 2nd...

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Bellville / Durbanville

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Durbanville

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Durbanville / Goedemoed

2012 School CalendarTerm CoastalProvinces Opens Closes

First 11January 23March

Second 10April 22June

Third 16July 28September

Fourth 8October 7December

Term InlandProvinces Opens Closes

First 18January 30March

Second 10April 22June

Third 16July 28September

Fourth 8October 7December

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Teac her: Who was the first woman on earth?

Boy: I don ’t know?Teac her: Think o f the

apple story.Boy: I know, Granny Smith!

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Richwood / Bothasig / Monte Vista / Milnerton

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If I h ad my c hild tora ise a ll over aga in,

I ’d build sel f-esteem first, and the house later.

I ’d finger-pa int more, and point the finger less.I would do less correcting

and more connecting.I ’d take my eyes o ff my watc h,

and watc h with my eyes.I ’d take more hikes and

fly more kites.I ’d stop playing serious,

and seriously play.I would run through more fields and gaze

at more stars.I ’d do more hugging

and less tugging.

~ Diane Loomans,

from “If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again”

EVE’S SHOEEDUCARE (est. 1980)

325 Koeberg Road, Rugby (Near Milnerton)

• PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL INCLUDING GRADE R• CRÈCHE• AFTERCARE/HOLIDAY CARE

Registered with the Department of Education and the Department of Social Development

We have:n Superb crèche facilities for babies and children from 1 month – 3 years.

n An excellent pre-primary school, including Gr R, for children from 4 years to 6 years.

n Aftercare and Holiday Care for children from Grade 1 upwards. (Transport for Aftercare for schools in area.)

We provide:A structured educational programme and

Grade R’s follow the curriculum, as prescribed by the Department of Education.

Full meals and snacks n Hours: 06h30 – 18h00

For further information visit our website at www.eveshoeeducare.co.za

Telephone now to view. Tel 021-511 5231E-mail: [email protected]

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A Happy Homely Atmosphere with Room for Everyone!

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Blouberg / Table View

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Once there was a boy who needed to do his home work. His homework was to write down his family’s favourite words.So when he got home he asked his mom who was listening to the radio, “What is your favourite word mom?”“Shut up!” So he wrote that down.Then he went to his dad who was watching football and his favourite team had just scored a goal, so the little boy asked his dad,”What is your favourite word dad?”“Yeah!” So he wrote that down.Next he went to his big sister and he asked her, “What is your favourite word?”She was listening to her favourite CD and said, “A lollipop, a lollipop, a lollipop.” So he wrote that down.Next he went to his brother. He was watching the end of Batman, he asked him, “What is your favourite word?”“Nananananananana Batman!” so he wrote that down. Then he went to his baby sister who was playing with her cars. So he asked her, “What is your favourite word?”“Voom, voom car, a voom, voom car.” So he wrote that down. The next day at school, the teacher asked him to share his homework with the classHe said, “Shut up!” The teacher said, “Do you want to go to the principal’s office?”“Yeah!”“What do you think you deserve?”“A lollipop, a lollipop, a lollipop.”“Who do you think you are?” “Nananananananana Batman!”“What do you think you are going to get away with?”“Voom, voom car, a voom, voom car.”

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Parklands

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Q. What d id the math book say to the other math book?A. “I ’ve got problems.”

A first grade

teacher was telling

her students the

story of “Chicken

Little.” She got

to the part when

Chicken Little ran

up to the Farmer

saying, “The sky is

falling. The sky is

falling.” Then the

teacher paused and asked the kids what they

thought the farmer said. One little girl raised her

hand and the teacher called on her. The little girl

then said, “I think the farmer said Holy cow, a

talking chicken!”

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Parklands

•Wehaveagespecificroomsfornoncrawlers,crawlers,walkersandtoddlers

•Structureddailyroutine,incorporatingPractica&extramurals

•6Babies/Toddlerstoonecarer•Wesupplyallthemeals•SmallGroups

Times:06h45–18h00Agegroups:Birthto3goingon4

Programme developed to prepare for Pre Primary. Spacestillavailableinthe3–12months

[email protected]

Growing Baba’s0 - 36 months

Barbara 072 691 909840 Wood Drive,

Parklands

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“Explain the theory of expansion and contraction,” the teacher asked one of the pupils. “A substance expands when it is heated and contracts when it is cooled.”“No wonder we have a long vacation in summer and a short one in winter,” remarked another pupil.

“Teacher, Teacher I need to pee!”“Let me hear your ABC’s.” “Okay, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Q R S T U V W X Y and Z.” “Good job, except where is the P?”“Halfway down my leg!”

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Tamboerskloof / Oranjezicht / Sybrand Park / Claremont

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Whether traveling by car, airplane, train, boat or any other form of communal transportation, it’s important to carry a few essentials that are easily accessible at all times. This will make the travel experience more enjoyable for everyone.These must-have items will vary with the age of the child. But, in general, the following should

be kept close at hand: food, drink, wet wipes, changes of clothes, distractions (games, toys, etc.) and lots of plastic bags. Everything you need is going to require a generous piece of lug-gage. Don’t forget those comfort items. Some kids can’t get to sleep without their binky, teddy, blankie or nightlight.

— What to pack when travelling with children —

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Plumstead / Meadowridge / Tokai / Noordhoek

The school bag dilemmaYou can’t tell your children not to bring their textbooks to and from school – but what if the consequence of a consistently overloaded backpack is neck, back and shoulder pain? Chiropractors, paediatricians and ortho-paedic surgeons all agree that backpacks are a problem for a child’s spine.

While Healthcare professionals do not agree on the ex-act weight, the consensus is that a child burdened with more than 10 percent of their body weight risks back and neck pain. The majority of Healthcare profession-als agree that a child carrying 15 percent or more of their body weight can suffer from severe back, neck and shoulder pain, headaches and other spinal discomfort; not to mention aggravate pre-existing spinal conditions such as scoliosis.

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The first priority in purchasing a backpack is to select func-tion over fashion. Here are a few criteria to consider when choosing a better functional backpack:The backpack should fit properly (not too long or short). It should have wide, padded, adjustable straps (for proper positioning on the back).A backpack with a hip strap or lumbar pillow provides additional protection. The hip strap, when used, can distribute a portion of the weight to the hips, easing the load on the spine and shoulders. The use of a lumber pillow will provide the necessary back support to the lumbar region, where the greatest portion of weight is being carried.

A backpack stuffed with that “extra” book, binder, elec-tronic device or water bottle could easily add an unnec-essary 10 pounds. Parents need to show their children the importance of loading and carrying their backpacks appropriately. The heaviest items should rest against the back, which means lading them first and attempt-ing to distribute the weight evenly. Remember that when it comes to choosing a backpack or school bag, think function before fashion. Your child’s health depends on it. If you need more advice on the subject – talk to your chiropractor who is an expert in spinal health.

Compliments – Chiropractic Association of South Africa