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NEWSLETTER 1
18 January 2017
CONTENT
Upcoming Events 2
Headmaster’s Desk 3
Meet the Teachers Evening 3
New Parents Cocktail Party 3
School Security 3
Pridwin Staff Information 4
Menu 7
Sport’s Desk 8
School Times 9
Locker Information Grade 3-7 10
PPA Request 10
Junior School News 11
Old Boys News 11
Music Department Information 11
Invitation 13
Advertisement 14
CONTACT US
PRIDWIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Physical Address: Tel: 011 788 1116 St Andrew Street email: [email protected] Melrose, 2196 web: www.pridwin.co.za
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UPCOMING EVENTS
WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY 18h00 Meet the teachers (Auditorium)
THURSDAY 19 JANUARY 08h00 Gr 7 leadership camp departs 14h00 Cricket & Swimming commences
MONDAY 23 JANUARY 17h30 PPA Meeting
TUESDAY 24 JANUARY 16h30 Board meeting
WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY 18h00 New parents cocktail party
THURSDAY 26 JANUARY 18h00 Gr 0-7 parent talk - Second Language
FRIDAY 27 JANUARY 08h30 Cycle tests – Gr 5-7 Maths ANA
SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 08h00 Cricket vs St Benedict’s
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THE HEADMASTER’S DESK
A warm welcome back to all our Pridwin families. I trust and hope that 2017 will be an excellent year and that our boys will once again make excellent progress. We would also like to extend a warm welcome our new families. Don’t hesitate to get involved. By doing so you will soon be embraced by the Pridwin Family and your son will settle sooner than expected as he sees you invest in his school. I invite all parents of the Junior Block to pay a visit to the new sensory garden that Jemma Serrurier has worked so hard to get ready for the new year. It is an amazing new space that she has created for the benefit of our Junior boys. There will be a number of significant changes in the background IT infrastructure of the school this year. The first that you will notice is a completely new website. It is smart phone friendly and new functionalities will be added in time. Please email us on [email protected] if you come across any website glitches or errors. We would also like to extend a warm welcome to new members of staff. We wish them a long and successful time at Pridwin. Back to the top
MEET THE TEACHERS EVENING
Parents (Gr 0 – 5) are invited to meet the teachers in the Auditorium this evening, 18 January 2017 at 18h00. In addition to meeting the staff you will be given more information on the expectations for the year ahead. Grade 6 parents will meet in Mrs Steyl’s classroom and Grade 7 parents in the Science lab.
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NEW PARENTS’ COCKTAIL PARTY
A welcoming party for new parents will be held on Wednesday, 25 January at 18h00 for 18h30 in the auditorium. Please do come and enjoy a wonderful evening of Pridwin hospitality and meet some new friends. PPA and Board members are reminded to attend.
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SCHOOL SECURITY
We remind parents to collect their new car stickers from the office. For the safety of our boys we restrict access to the school and will not allow boys to go home with unidentified parties. So if there is an au-pair, for example, who does the lifts she will need to be introduced to the staff and have a car sticker as well. If a boy needs to go home at an unusual time a special arrangement must be made with the office for a gate pass. Except for school sport when public access is allowed vehicles without a school sticker will be denied access to the property.
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PRIDWIN STAFF INFORMATION
We are fortunate to have an excellent management team. Please make life simpler for everyone by addressing any queries and complaints to the relevant responsible person. It really does save time. However if that avenue does not bring satisfaction you are welcome to escalate the matter. Selwyn Marx Headmaster Joanne Glendinning Head of Junior School Ross Grimley Senior Deputy Head: Head of Senior Prep/Academics Eswee Prinsloo Deputy Head: Operations and Discipline JP Joubert Head of Sport Karien Labuschagne Head of Music Jodi Steyl Head of English Khaya Sithole Head of Zulu Dedri Mostert-Hamman Head of Afrikaans Shannon Wales Head of Social Science (All queries for other subject disciplines should be addressed to the relevant teachers responsible and if required, escalated to the Head of Academics, Ross Grimley.) ADMINISTRATION Verna Ashford – Bursar Charmian Mac Farlane – Assistant Bursar Terine Reddy – PA to the Headmaster Simmy Mostert – School Secretary Karabo Senamela – Front desk Grade 0 Leigh Walker (Grade Head) Sabah Amer Cayley Stead Grade 1 Kerry Stassen (Grade Head) Jessica Anderson Andi Saffer Grade 2 Liz Grawez
Karen Goddard Lauren Weinberg
Grade 3 Kerri-Lyn Sydow (Grade Head) Carol Flekser Tasnim Areff Grade 4 Maresce Opperman (Grade Head) Christopher Hoy Megan Hanley Grade 5 Vicky Hyland (Grade Head)
Michelle Strugnell Shaazia Gangat
Grade 6 Shannon Wales
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Ronnie Williams Shelley Simpson Grade 7 Khaya Sithole Lynne Delate (Science Teacher) MUSIC DEPARTMENT Christien Conradie: Piano
Phillip Cox: Senior Jazz Band Libbie du Toit: Piano, Violin, Double Bass, String Ensemble
Angie Elliott: Class Music, Clarinet, Saxophone, Music Theory, Junior Jazz Band, Senior Jazz Band
Peter Griffiths: French Horn, Trumpet, Junior Brass Ensemble Alex Hitzeroth: Euphonium, Trombone Junior Brass Ensemble Karien Labuschagne: Director of Music, Piano, Senior Choir, Accompanist Lehlohonolo Mashishi: African Drumming, African Instruments, African Ensemble,
Junior African Drumming Marilyn Middlewick: Voice, Junior Choir Dedri Mostert-Hamman: Class Music, Senior Choir Charles Mugerwa: Class Music, African Drumming, Marimba, Senior Choir,
Senior African Drumming Peter Sklair: Bass Guitar Jimmy Smyth: Flute Erika Strydom: Guitar Anna Te Riele: Piano Daliwonga Tshangela Cello Rob Watson: Drum Kit
Afrikaans Dedri Mostert-Hamman Liezel Combrink
Social Science Khaya Sithole
Shannon Wales Jodi Steyl
Computers Bongi Pad Robotics Cobus Hebbert French Nathalie Wilkins-Daguet Zulu Khaya Sithole
Mashudu Mokatse Art Candice Smith Phys Ed JP Joubert Conrad Du Toit Library Pam Nicolaidis
Ruth Mphela – Library Assistant
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Estate Manager Chiquita Candy Ground Staff Thulani Khumalo Moses Mhlongo Vincent Mkhari Nathaniel Moloto William Mahlaha
Noxman Chauke Madoda Sithole Letti Mokoena Ernest Ramalafane Grant Goddard Clive Nobela Glad Mutle Intern Teachers Tshepiso Mogale Chiara Miglore
Cameron Eliot Gugu Kuboni Jeanette Mkwateni Veirina Mpala Courtney Didloff Joanne Mullen Lauren Viera Tamara Govender
Teacher Assistant Nthabiseng Tlali IT Department Greg Smith Siyanda Luthuli Kitchen Amora Visser
Richard Mbatha Sarah Malebe Sebongile Masetloa Gladys Mbatha Pretty Maqingana Back to the top
OTHER STAFF NEWS
We wish to congratulate Carol Johnston and JP Joubert who got married in December. Carol is now Mrs Flekser. Kerri Lyn Sydow got engaged and is on her way to tying the knot. Karen Goddard gave notice last term that she will be moving to Kingsmead at the end of this term. Shan Sabbadin will be replacing her in the second term. Shan comes to us from Port Elizabeth where she presently is the Head of the Foundation Phase at Parson’s Hill Primary School. She will take over as Head of Grade 2 next term.
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THIS WEEK’S MENU
THURSDAY 19 JANUARY Chicken strips and chips
with cheese sauce Veggie fingers Mixed salad
Water/Milk/Fruit
FRIDAY 20 JANUARY Penne pasta with pecorino cheese and
sundried tomatoes Tomato and cucumber salad
Water/Milk/Surprise
MONDAY 23 JANUARY Meatballs and mash with homemade tomato
sauce Vegetarian meatballs
Coleslaw, beetroot and cucumber Water/Milk/Fruit
TUESDAY 24 JANUARY Butter chicken and rice
Vegetarian korma chicken Salads
Water/Milk/Fruit
WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY
Boerewors & Prego rolls (sold by PPA moms)
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FROM THE SPORT’S DESK
2017 SPORT INFORMATION Grade 3-7
Sport will commence on Thursday, 19 January 2017. Boys to bring their cricket and swimming kit as trials will begin. The Grade 7 boys will not have sport as they will be attending leadership camp. Please note there will be no sport on Saturday, 21 January 2016 for Grade 3-7.
SPORTS DRESS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Please ensure your son has the correct kit.
CRICKET MATCHES 1. Cricket/Track shoes (White) 2. Long white socks 3. White boxer/rugby shorts 4. White school sports/cricket shirt 5. School hat 6. School blazer Equipment 1. Ball 2. Bat 3. Pads 4. Gloves 5. Box 6. Helmet (compulsory) 7. Any other protective guards (optional)
CRICKET PRACTICES 1. "Cricket Whites" as for matches
Boys may wear school grey socks Equipment 1. As for matches
SWIMMING GALAS 1. School costume 2. Maroon school towel 3. School Swimming cap 4. School tracksuit 5. Slip slops 6. School hat 7. Black Pridwin swimming T-shirt Equipment 1. Goggles
SWIMMING PRACTICES 1. School costume 2. Maroon school towel 3. School Swimming cap Equipment 1. Goggles 2. Flippers/fins (for style correction) (optional)
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SWIMMING GALA Friday 27 January 2017
St Mary’s will host the A25 team and St John’s the B25 team. Both galas will commence at 14h15. Parents may collect their boys from the respective venues, provided they inform their coach. Teams will be finalised towards the end of next week and boys will be informed thereafter. Team lists will also be published on the website and sports notice board thereafter. Swimmers must please wear the ‘team jammer’ with or without Pridwin flashes; have a school swimming cap (available from the School Swop Shop), a school swimming towel; a school hat; sun cream and suitable footwear. A tracksuit with the black Pridwin swimming T-shirt needs to be worn over the costume to the galas.
SPORTS TIMETABLE Please click on the link for a copy of the sports timetable for Grade 3-7: http://www.pridwin.co.za/uploads/Sports-Timetable-1st-Term-1st-half-2017-docx1-2.pdf
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SCHOOL TIMES
GRADE 0: The school day will start at 08h00 and end at 13h00 every day.
GRADE 1 & 2: Start of school day: Monday – Friday at 07h40 School day ends: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 14h00 Wednesday at 13h00
GRADE 3: Start of school day Monday – Friday at 07h30 School day ends: Monday & Thursday at 16h30 Tuesday at 14h00 Wednesday at 13h00 Friday at 13h30 (after lunch) Back to the top
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GRADE 4: Start of school day Monday – Friday at 07h30 School day ends: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 16h30 Wednesday & Friday at 13h30 (provided there are no sporting fixtures scheduled)
GRADE 5-7: Start of school day Monday – Friday at 07h30 School day ends: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday as follows:- 07h30 - 13h30: Academics day ends 13h30 - 14h05: Lunch 14h05 – 15h20: Sport 15h30 – 16h30:
Attend the supervised homework (prep) session
Participate in the Music Programme
Attend private individual sport or music lessons
Attend private personal tutoring
Wednesday & Friday at 13h30 (provided there are no sporting fixtures scheduled)
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LOCKERS GRADE 3-7
Please send a lock, to school by Friday, 20 January for your boy’s locker. Combination
locks are allowed.
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PPA REQUEST
The Pridwin Parents Association is looking for two new members to assist with St Vincent School for the deaf with the breads and spreads collection every Tuesday morning from 07h30 to 08h30. Please email Norma if interested - [email protected]
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JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS
Grade 0-3
A pupil update form has been sent home in the bubble bags. Please complete so that we
can update our records.
In the week of 30 January all new boys are required to have an auditory and visual
screening. We have organised for the practitioners to come on site and conduct these
here. Consent forms (and more information) have been sent home with the boys. Please
fill them in and return as soon as possible. The cost will be debited to your account.
Returning pupils may also sign up should there be a concern in either of these areas. Please request a consent form from Karabo if one was not sent to you. Please click on the link to the updated extra mural timetable. http://www.pridwin.co.za/uploads/Extra-Mural-timetable-2017.pdf
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OLD BOYS NEWS
We would like to congratulate the following boys in the matric achievements. So far we have the following information about old boys’ matric results (5 or more distinctions) Giulio Beltramo achieved 5 distinctions James Drew achieved 5 distinctions Back to the top
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
With the newly structured integrated day there have been some changes to the Music Department as well. However, these changes only affect the rehearsal times for the Senior Ensembles as these ensembles now rehearse later in the day. The Individual Lessons will still rotate through the academic day as in the past.
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS Individual music lessons will commence on Monday, 23 January. The marimba group classes will commence on Tuesday, 24 January. A Music timetable will be sent out on Friday afternoon. PUPILS TO CONTINUE WITH LESSONS Boys who have previously been enrolled for music lessons will automatically be enrolled again this year. Please send an email to [email protected] should you wish to DISCONTINUE lessons this year. If your email address or contact details have changed, please notify the music department to ensure that you receive the weekly timetable and so that the music teachers can communicate regarding progress etc.
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NEW APPLICATIONS FOR MUSIC Application forms are available from the Music Page on our Pridwin website. Individual tuition is offered in voice, violin, cello, double bass, piano, recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, guitar, bass guitar, drum kit, African drumming, marimba and music theory. Forms completed by Thursday afternoons will be processed and included in the following week’s timetable each week. Applications for music are welcome throughout the year. ENSEMBLES Pridwin is proud to offer a variety of Ensembles which allow boys to participate in the vibrant cultural life of the school. Although some of these ensembles require previous music experience, there are opportunities for ALL boys to join an ensemble. The Ensembles will start with rehearsals from Monday, 23 January.
AFRICAN ENSEMBLE (GRADE 5 – 7 BOYS): MONDAYS FROM 15H30 – 16H30 The African Ensemble is a unique ensemble where boys learn to play authentic African instruments and perform as an orchestra. Boys who are interested in joining the African Ensemble are welcome to come to the first rehearsal on Monday, 23 July at 15h30. JUNIOR AFRICAN DRUMMING (GRADE 3 – 5 BOYS): MONDAYS FROM 10H05 TO 10H30 All boys in Grade 3 – 5 who would like to participate in the Junior African Drumming group are welcome to join on Monday, 23 July. No previous drumming experience is required. SENIOR AFRICAN DRUMMING (GRADE 6 - 7 BOYS): THURSDAYS FROM 10H05 TO 10H30 All boys in Grade 6 and 7 who would like to participate in the Senior African Drumming group are welcome to join on Thursday, 26 July. No previous drumming experience is required. JUNIOR JAZZ BAND (GRADE 3 – 4 BOYS): MONDAYS FROM 07H00 TO 07H30 Any boys who are taking brass instrument lessons are welcome to join the Junior Brass Ensemble on Monday mornings.
JUNIOR JAZZ BAND (GRADE 3 – 4 BOYS): TUESDAYS FROM 07H00 TO 07H30 Any boys who have taken brass, woodwind or string instrument lessons for at least one year are welcome to join our Junior Jazz Band on Tuesday mornings at 07h00. Boys who have not taken lessons for a year may be invited to join based on their ability. SENIOR JAZZ BAND (GRADE 5 – 7 BOYS): WEDNESDAYS FROM 07H00 TO 07H30 AND THURSDAYS FROM 15H30 TO 16H30 Boys who have reached the required minimum standard of playing brass, woodwind or string instruments are invited to perform with the Senior Jazz Band. Rehearsals will commence on Tuesday, 24 January at 14h40. Boys must please remember their instruments and music files. Potential new members will be notified by their respective music teachers regarding audition times. JUNIOR CHOIR (GRADE 3 – 4 BOYS): MONDAYS FROM 14H00 TO 15H00 All boys in Grade 3 and 4 sing in the Junior Choir and the rehearsal time is scheduled as part of their academic day. Senior Choir (Grade 5 – 7 boys): Tuesdays from 15h30 to 16h15 AND Thursdays from 15h30 to 16h15
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Auditions for the Senior Choir will take place during Class Music this week and next. All boys in Grade 5 are welcome to audition, as well as any boys in Grade 6 and 7 who have not previously sung in the choir. Foundation String Ensemble: Wednesdays from 07h00 to 07h30 All boys who are learning to play a stringed instrument are welcome to join our Foundation String Ensemble on Wednesday, 25 January.
Intermediate String Ensemble: Wednesdays from 07h00 to 07h30
All boys who have been playing a stringed instrument for two years or more, or who have reached a Grade 1 level of playing are welcome to join our Intermediate String Ensemble on Friday, 27 January.
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INVITATION
Dear Pridwin Parents,
We invite you to the following talk to be held at Pridwin on 26 January at 18h00
“MULTILINGUALISM”
Presented by Magri Genovese of the School of Languages
Magri will discuss the understanding of second language acquisition in a multi-lingual
country and the challenges that many children encounter when acquiring it, if it is not
taught correctly
ABOUT MAGRI GENOVESE
Magri has a degree in BA languages and psychology. She completed the Higher Diploma in
Education and Training and achieved Cum Laude status in teaching English, French and
Italian as second/foreign languages. Thereafter she completed her post graduate and
specialized in Gifted Education. Before establishing Magri’s Language Institute in 1988,
she taught at various schools and was Assistant Director at Schmerenbeck Educational
Centre for the Gifted Child at the University of Witwatersrand until 1987 and member of
the board until it closed down in 1992. She also lectured at the University of
Johannesburg (RAU) for two years in the Romance Studies Department.
Magri has 36 years’ experience in Second and Foreign language training and teaching. She
has taught at all levels of language proficiency both to adults and children. She has
designed and written a variety of English Second Language textbooks, fun music CDs, as
well as other course books, both for Macmillan and other organizations/institutions and
companies both in Africa and abroad.
Furthermore she has worked extensively on Adult literacy and Business English for Second
Language Speakers within Southern Africa, and currently consults and assists schools and
organizations working specifically with their language needs and training their teachers.
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She has spoken at numerous conferences and believes that the best way to acquire any
language is holistically.
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