FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT PRIMARY SCHOOL

CR. MENDELSSOHN & ANTON VAN WOUW STS, ROOSEVELT PARK 2195 TEL: (011)782-6526 FAX: (011) 888-1476

Website. www.fdrprimary.co.za E-mail: headmaster@fdrschool.co.za NEWSLETTER Bulletin 14 9 September 2015

GRADE 3 SPELLING BEE CHALLENGE The Grade 3’s participated in a Spelling Bee Challenge. All learners took part in the first round where they were required to memorise 70 words. The learners who scored 30\30 moved to the next round. Those learners learned 30 words and those getting 30/30 moved to the final round. The spelling words of the final round was selected by Mrs Julius and were made up of a set of unseen words . Our winners were: Thato Mthethwa who one a gold ward, and Joel Adolf, who came second with a Silver award. Well done to all who participated.

GOLF DAY Saturday, 7 October at Glen Vista Golf Club. A four-ball will cost R2000 which includes a ‘half way house”, dinner and green fees. Sponsors are welcome for prizes and holes. PAPER RECYCLING COMPETITON Our paper recycling competition is running until October. There are prizes to be won!! Bring in your paper, magazines, etc. We would like to thank the learners and their parents for their continued support, by participating in this drive and bringing paper to school. EFT PAYMENTS WITHOUT A REFERENCE We have received payments without any reference on the deposit slip. If you have made a payment and it has not reflected on your statement, please contact Judy on (011) 949 4335 or email her at cashier@fdrschool.co.za.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY Parents please note: Thursday, 24 September is a public holiday, and Friday 25 September is a school holiday.

MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD Congratulations to Prasheel Hargovan, who participated in the Mathematics Olympiad at District level and took top position. He participated at Provincial level, and we are waiting for the final results. Well done Prasheel. We are proud of you!!

PARENTS, PLEASE SUPPORT US. BUY AND SELL AS MANY TICKETS – TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, WORK COLLEAGUES. WE NEED TO STILL SELL 186 TICKETS, TO MAKE THE EVENING A SUCCESS.

25 SEPTEMBER 2015 DOORS OPEN AT 18:30 AND THE SHOW BEGINS AT 20:00.

THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC ABBA, Queen and The Bee Gees are three of the most influential pop and rock groups of all time. This spectacular Barnyard Theatre Production takes you on a trip through space and time in the 70s and the 80s when glitz, glam and some of the greatest pop tunes ever written emerged. MOMS, DADS, UNCLES AND AUNTS, GRANNY AND GRANDPA - THIS IS YOUR TIME TO HAVE A BALL. COME AND JOIN US FOR A SUPER EVENING, WHERE WE CAN HEAR OUR BEST MUSIC AND SING-A-LONG. .

BOOK YOUR TICKETS AT THE FEES OFFICE AT THE SCHOOL. ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT.

CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS Learners from our school have been participating in Inter-school Cross Country. Below are some of the results of their efforts: NAME AND AGE GROUP 6/8 13/8 20/8 NAME AND AGE GROUP 6/8 13/8 20/8

U7 GIRLS U11 GIRLS

BLESSING PALANGWA 149 49 75 149 NOKWAZI NGWENYA 23 27 40 59

LATHITHA MBALO 71 81 8 4

U8 TYRONIQUE MAART 72 80 82 8

NAILA MYLES 60 48 34 47 HAILY MVUMVU 87 92 83

JORDAN BIJOUX 59 47 39 40

LUNGELO TSEKISO 51 113 U12

SHAAZIA SHAIK 83 113 VIVIEN NJIKHO 19 47 29 28

QUANITA APRIL 109 THANDEKA MOYO( 94 87 105

CHANTEL LIEBENBERG 85 98

U9 TANIA 97 91

TIARA BLOEM 94 26 32 48 KHANYISILE BALOYI 45 78 65 32

OLWETHU DONDASHE 51 38 52 58 SARAH LUKAS 85 72 93 83

LINDSAY PETERS 93 81 102 90 PALESA MOREMONG 90 86 96 89

ELIZABETH 93 96 104 92

U10 REVE SOMA 89 77 90

NELLY MOTHUPI 66 54 61 ZOVOYO 92 97 102

TSHEGOFATSO BELA 89 49 58 48

TSHEPANANG DIALE 66 79 U13

CANDICE KHUMALO 12 70 4 PATIENCE SEBOGODI 54

KHAYI MTHEMBU 96 90 81 KEFILWE GABORONE 63 56 57

SHAUNDRE LO 61 73 NONDUDUZO MTHETWA 32 19 37

RESEGO MONCHONYANE 75 84 80 REFILWE NDLOVU 72 62 47

ZINHLE XULU 80 52

NAME AND AGE GROUP 6/8 13/8 20/8 27/8

U7 BOYS NAME & AGE GROUP 6/8 13/8 20/8 27/8

DIMERCI KABAMBA 145 U11 BOYS PRECIOUS MOTSIE 47 MALDONADO GARRIDO 58 70 86 TRIYVIN BLOEM 104

U9

HERMAN NEVELING 28 19 22 27 U12

UMI LUTHI 37 32 37 42 GONTSE TAUNYANE 35 24

DAVID KAWAEKUWENA 87 62 BOIPELO THAPEDI 81 80

NALA PHETLHU 106 86 MELVIN THOMSON 102 83 35

CAMRON BARON) 84 52

U10

ONTLAMETSE MOLOTO 59 91 64 U13

TYRELLE SAUNDERS 90 81 ALEX NCUBE 27 74 66

TATENDA CHIRAMBA 60 21 LESEGO MOSIDI 109 104

LEBO 84 89 77 67

KEIRON 66 68

Well done to all our Cross country team who participated in these events. Our special thanks to the Cross Country coaches and teachers who accompanied them on their various events.

PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES BY DEBIT ORDER Parents who wish to pay school fees by Debit Order may get their Debit Order form from the Bursar’s office or can receive the form via email, by requesting it from accounts@fdrschool.co.za. There is a saving of R20 per child per month using this method. i.e. R220 if using this method of payment for the full year (11x months). SCHOOL FEES & CARE CENTRE PAYMENTS Parents please note: School fees and Care Centre fees are payable in ADVANCE, at the beginning of each month (unless settled in full) i.e. If you have not made 3 school fee payments, your fees are in arrears. Please make payment immediately. When paying Care Centre fees please state your family code and CC in the reference section.

SCHOOL AND CARE CENTRE FEES Care Centre fees are payable in advance and must be received no later than the 5

th day of each month. Please

note that should your monthly fees not be paid by the 6th

of each month, we will not allow your child/ren to attend the Care Centre, as from the 7

th day of that month.

Part-time or casual attendance (R44.00 per day) Full-time: R37.00 per day. Parents please note: We do not take cash at the school. Please pay by EFT, Bank deposit or card (Debit or Credit Card) BANKING DETAILS Franklin D Roosevelt School Bank: Nedbank Blackheath Branch Code: 158205 Account No: 1967014671 PARENTS ARE REQUESTED TO INCLUDE THE FAMILY CODE, CHILD’S NAME AND GRADE AS A REFERENCE

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