Dr

Dr Yusuf Dadoo Primary School’s Official Newsletter Term Two 2019

75 Kismet Street, Azaadville, 1750 Tel/Fax: (011) 413-1337 Email: info@dadooprimaryschool.com

MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE

Congratulations to the Mathematics Department as they prepared their

learners for the Annual Mathematics Challenge. All learners from grade

4 to 7 were given the opportunity to compete with each other in

Round One (Internal).

The following learners made it to Round Two (District) were:

Grade 4: Muhammed Husain Jeewa and Ayesha Patel

Grade 5: Ahmad Mohamed and Fatima Patel

Grade 6: Mohammed Safwan Malek and Ilhaam Sayed Abdurrahman.

Grade 7: Zubair Bhayat, Thato Motale, Razeena Moosa and

Layaan Varachia

Thato Motale dazzled us with his performance.

SENIOR CITIZENS DAY

On Saturday 4th May 2019, the

School hosted its annual Senior

Citizens breakfast. Senior

citizens from surrounding areas

were treated to a wholesome

and scrumptious breakfast.

They were pampered and spoilt

and were presented with a gift

hamper. This was an enriching

and heart-warming event. Our

sincere thanks goes to the

educators, members of the

staff, SGB members and

sponsors who assisted in

contributing towards making

this day possible.

All our learners from grade R to 7 received their June reports on the 14 June 2019. Please take time to read

the report and discuss the performance with your child. Parents that need clarification should consult the

educator. Parents evening has been planned for term two. We encourage all our parents to attend the

meeting. The winter vacation is the best time to visit the public library and borrow books for your child to

read. Learners that attend school regularly perform well. Our daily learner attendance target is 95 %.

Learners that are absent must provide valid reasons for their absence.

Schools will re-open for the third term on the 9 July 2019. Online application for grade one will close on the

22 July 2019. All learners from grade 2-7 should have re-enrolled for 2020.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the senior citizens function and our “winter blanket”

project.

Thanks again for a wonderful six months have a fantastic holiday.

Dr.A.E.Ismail

Principal

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dr Yusuf Dadoo Times

“ON CUE” THEATRE SHOW

On the 24th of April 2019, learners were treated to a

theatrical performance.

The performance was based on the story

‘Treasure Island’.

PARENTS EVENING

On the 9th of April 2019, a Parents meeting was held

at the school .Educators were available for parents to

consult with educators regarding the academic

performance and progress of their children.

YCAP PROJECT

The Youth Citizen Action Programme

(YCAP) is a competition based programme

that encourages young South Africans to

become actively involved in their school and

community. Our school has been

participating in this programme for 2 years

and this year our learners decided to reach

out beyond their school and collect blankets

for those less fortunate this winter.

SOCCER LEAGUE

The District Soccer League commenced in

April. The school played home and away

matches in Kagiso and Rietvallei. Our boys

participated in the Under 12 and Under 14

categories and performed superbly.

NETBALL

We are proud to announce that our learners from

grade 6 and 7 participated in the Kagiso Netball

League. The U12 round Robin League Games were

played at Patrick Mashego Primary School. We had

the pleasure of hosting the U13 Round Robin League

Games at our school which proved to be a great

success. We would like to congratulate all our girls

as each and every one of them played their hearts

out. Watch this space for more netball news and

updates on our team. Thank You Miss Prag /Miss

Mayet for all your efforts.

WORLD BOOK DAY

Gauteng West District invited our learners to celebrate World Book Day on the 15th May 2019.

Well Done to our grade 5 learners: Juwairiyah Methar, Eva Mkabela and Faheema Saith who excellently displayed

their talents in dramatic poetry. Thank You Madam Ismail for giving our learners the opportunity to shine!

WOOLWORTHS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Informative lessons were presented to our

grade 4 to 6 learners by a Woolworth’s

representative. Topics ranged from healthy

eating habits to a healthy environment.

Learners enjoyed the exciting, interactive

lessons and learnt some valuable information.

NST OLYMPIAD

Some of our Grade 6 learners wrote an internal Natural Science Olympiad in May. Great Thanks to Madam

Rajah and Madam Cajee for their assistance. The three top achievers who went on to represent our school

in the cluster rounds were:

Mohammed Safwan Malek

Ahmed Kader

Gontse Semeno

We are proud to announce that Mohammed Safwan Malek has progressed to the next round and will be

representing our school at the District Level. We wish him all the best!

STAFF NEWS

A warm welcome to Mrs.A.Mayet and Ms.U.Fruetwala who have joined the Dr.Yusuf Dadoo Primary

School Team. We wish a long and happy stay with us.

STUDY SKILLS

With June Exams having just passed, here are some study tips to help learners improve their results!

1. ORGANISING THE WORKLOAD:

- Practise without pressure: get your child used to taking responsibility for their workload before he’s

in a crunch situation

- Break it down: break the task down into manageable sections

- Be goal focused: encourage your child to plan and set goals before beginning

2. TAKING NOTES

- Practice with something familiar

- Don’t write too much: note just the trigger words.

3. REVISING AND PREPARING FOR EXAMS :

- Make it -manageable, break revision3 task down and focus on one at a time

- Look at past papers: doing practise papers is the best form of exam prep.

- Use visual aids: filling cards, highlighters, mind mopping, sticky notes around the house will help

the information sticking their mind.

- Soothe stress: anxiety is one of the biggest barriers to performing well in tests , so help your child

by talking about how they are feeling

4. TIME MANAGEMENT :

- Draw up a timetable. It helps ensure that you make time for everything that you need to do.

- Don’t put if off: encourage your child to do their studying and homework as soon as they get home

and once they finished they can relax.

- Make learning part of life, as well as setting aside times for work, try to embed learning into

everyday life.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN A CHILD’S EDUCATION

Education is not something that only happens at school. Parents have as much responsibility for their children’s education as teachers do. It should be a collaborative effort.

There are several roles that parents should play in their children’s education:

Parental involvement enhances academic performance. Academic achievement increases when parents are involved in their children’s education. The more intensively involved the parents are, the greater the positive impact on academic achievement.

Parental involvement leads to better classroom behaviour. It not only enhances academic performance, but also has a positive influence on learners’ attitudes and behaviour. A parent’s interest in and encouragement of his or her child’s education can affect the child’s attitude towards school, classroom conduct, self-esteem, absenteeism and motivation.

Parents should stay involved in their children’s education from preschool through to high school. Parental involvement can make a positive difference at all age levels. Parental involvement tends to be the greatest with young children and to then taper off as children get older.

Training helps parents of disadvantaged children to get involved. Minority or low-income parents are less likely to be involved in their children’s education than parents of non-disadvantaged children. If they receive adequate training and encouragement, however, minority or low-income parents can be just as effective as other parents in contributing to their children’s academic success.

Reading together at home greatly improves reading skills. Reading in particular improves significantly when parents and children read together at home. Reading aloud with a child contributes significantly to the child’s reading abilities.

Communication with parents

SMS BUNDLE: Parents are sent regular sms’s on their cell phones informing them of important activities school.

WEBSITE: Visit: www.dadooprimaryschool.com for more information Email: info@dadooprimaryschool.com

Newsletter Committee 2019 Mrs F I Chohan (Editor/ Proof-reader)

Mrs B A Abdulhai (Articles) Mrs S Ismail (Articles)

Mrs R Chothia (Articles) Mrs Y Cajee (Typist)

Mrs Y Akoojee (Type Setter/Proof-reader) Mr.M.Mohamed (Articles)

YOUR EFFORTS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

09/07/2019 -School Re -opens Term Three

10/07/2019 - Astronomy Quiz

16/07/2019 - Parents Evening

17/07/2019 - Play for grade 1-7 excursion

18/07/2019 - Nelson Mandela Day

07/08/2019 – Spellathon: Foundation Phase

15/08/2019 - NST Quiz

15/08/2019 -Conquesta Olympiad

16/08/2019 – Entrepreneurs Day Grade 7

02/09/2019 – Literacy Month Commences

20/09/2019 – School Closes

SCHOOL FEES

Thank you to the parents /guardians who have paid

the school fees timeously.

Parents/Guardians who have not made payments thus far are requested to settle their

accounts as soon as possible. The school also has a speedpoint facility for

parents to make payments.

If direct deposits are made, send the deposit slip to the office for a receipt. Thanking you in advance!

IMPORTANT NOTICES TO REMEMBER

School starts at 7:45. Parents kindly ensure that your child/ward is punctual for school.

School fees for 2019: R1 650.

Support our daily feeding scheme.

Support our internal fundraising initiatives.

School Uniform Requirements:

BOYS GR 1-7 GIRLS GR 1-7

Grey Trousers

White Shirt

Grey Socks

Tracksuit- Navy &Gold, White T-Shirt

Jersey- Navy & Gold

White Topee

Navy Blue Knee Length Kurta

Knee length Tunic - Navy & Gold, Blue Scarf

Tracksuit- Navy &Gold, White T-Shirt

Jersey- Navy & Gold

White or Navy & Gold Socks, School Shoes and

Takkies

No jewellery, make-up, fancy clips or head

bands