27 May 2013

Charity Drive

Coach Biso has requested donations of any old and/or previously worn soccer boots or clothing for a community football outreach programme. Any sizes are welcome and these can be handed in at the school office, to your child’s homeroom teacher or Coach Biso himself.

Art Project

The Art project for the next two weeks is based on Joseph Stella’s futuristic “Mixed Media Lines”. Children are required to have a 30cm ruler as well as a black fineliner or ball-point pen. Black koki-pens or felt-tip pens are also suitable.

Lunch Boxes

Many children are arriving at school with no packed lunch or snacks. Although, there is a tuck-shop facility at 12:00 at the Senior Campus, children are required to have a snack and something substantial to eat for first break which is at 9:45 till 10:00.

New Enrolments

We encourage current parents who wish to register additional children, particularly those interested in Grade 1, to do so urgently as space is filling up at a rapid rate.

Winter Uniform

Please contact Adri from Ruler Clothing for your child’s Courtney House winter shirts, beanies, jackets, scarves etc. Her e-mail address is rulerclothing@gmail.com

End of School Term

The second term ends on Friday 14 June at normal school time to start the winter holiday.

Students return to school on Tuesday 16 July.

20 May 2013

International Missing Children’s Day

Saturday, 25 May marks International Missing Children’s Day. The purpose of this day is to commemorate those missing children who have found their way back home, to remember those who were victims as well as acknowledge the continuous efforts to find those who have not been found yet.

Therefore, to support this, we ask that all children and students wear black, red and white or any combination of these colours to school on Friday, 24 May. A red and black ribbon can also be worn to show support for this cause.

Charity Drive

Thank you to all who contributed so generously with donations of foodstuff, blankets, clothes and toys for the poor. It is greatly appreciated by those less fortunate.

Senior Tour

Due to limited response for the Kwazulu-Natal Tour for students in Grade 7 to AS-Level, the tour has been cancelled. Any deposit payments already made shall be refunded.

Winter Uniform

Please contact Adri from Ruler Clothing for your child’s Courtney House winter shirts, beanies, jackets, scarves etc. Her e-mail address is rulerclothing@gmail.com

End of School Term

The second term ends on Friday 14 June at normal school time to start the winter holiday.

Students return to school on Tuesday 16 July.

13 May 2013

Mother’s Day

We hope all the mothers had a lovely Mother’s Day on Sunday.

Charity Drive

Thank you to all who contributed so generously with donations of foodstuff, blankets, clothes and toys for the poor. It is greatly appreciated by those less fortunate.

Junior Camp

The Grade 4, 5 and 6 children shall attend Bushveld Adventures from 14^th to 18^th October 2013 for an adventure and team-building camp as well as a visit to the Cheetah Reserve. More information and camp forms shall be made available over the next few weeks.

Senior Tour

The students in Grade 7 to AS-Level shall attend a cultural, adventure and educational tour of Kwazulu-Natal and St Lucia (Zululand). The tour group departs on Wednesday 17^th July and returns on Friday 26^th July. The Tour is co-ordinated by Globeducate Africa Travel and Tours. Tour information packs and forms shall be made available to students during the week. A reminder that Tour Confirmation Slips and the deposit payment is due by Friday, 17^th May 2013.

Winter Uniform

Please contact Adri from Ruler Clothing for your child’s Courtney House winter shirts, beanies, jackets, scarves etc. Her e-mail address is rulerclothing@gmail.com

Winter Warmers

Children may bring blankets, cushions, mini-flasks and hot water bottles to school to keep warm on very cold days. Please ensure that these items are clearly marked with your child’s name and surname.

Physical Education

Children are required to wear suitable sports shoes (trainers, sneakers, takkies) and comfortable clothing on the days they have Physical Education and I-Sports. Please remember caps for the sun too.

6 May 2013

IGCSE and AS-Level Students

We wish our students who are writing Cambridge International Examinations, commencing 7^th May 2013, the best of luck for their examinations and know they will do their very best!

Charity Drive

As the cold weather has arrived, we request that children and students bring a donation of blankets, scarves, clothes, and non-perishable foodstuff such as (mealie-meal; rice; packet soup and tinned food). This collection will take place on Thursday 9 May. Items must be handed to the homeroom teacher.

Congratulations

From our Chess Academy, we congratulate Coach Pieter on the birth of his son, Noah and Coach Cuthbert on the birth of his son, Macmillan.

We also congratulate, Teacher Cherize, on her recent engagement.

Lunch Boxes

Parents are urged to check that children have sufficient nutritious food and snacks in their packed lunch for school. There is a Tuck Shop facility available every day, however, this is only at 12:00 noon, which means, if no other lunch or snacks are brought to school, many children are hungry at around mid-morning already. Children that are staying for afternoon activities and aftercare require additional food.

Junior Camp

The Grade 4, 5 and 6 children shall attend Bushveld Adventures from 14^th to 18^th October 2013 for an adventure and team-building camp as well as a visit to the Dull Cheetah Reserve. More information and camp forms shall be made available over the next few weeks.

Senior Tour

The students in Grade 7 to AS-Level shall attend a cultural, adventure and educational tour of Kwazulu-Natal and St Lucia (Zululand). The tour group departs on Wednesday 17^th July and returns on Friday 26^th July. The Tour is co-ordinated by Globeducate Africa Travel and Tours. Tour information packs and forms shall be made available to students during the week.

Winter Uniform

Please contact Adri from Ruler Clothing for your child’s Courtney House winter shirts, beanies, jackets, scarves etc. Her e-mail address is rulerclothing@gmail.com

Winter Warmers

Children may bring blankets, cushions, mini-flasks and hot water bottles to school to keep warm on very cold days. Please ensure that these items are clearly marked with your child’s name and surname.

Physical Education

Children are required to wear suitable sports shoes (trainers, sneakers, takkies) and comfortable clothing on the days they have Physical Education and I-Sports. Please remember caps for the sun too.

Benchmark Assessments

Thank you to those parents who made appointments with relevant teachers for review of their child’s benchmark assessments in English and Mathematics.

22 April 2013

No School

Due to public holidays (bank holidays) there is no school from 29^th April until 3^rd May.

IGCSE and AS-Level Students

We wish our students who are writing Cambridge International Examinations, commencing 6^th May 2013, the best of luck for their examinations and know they will do their very best!

The IGCSE and AS-Level students who are NOT writing Cambridge International Examinations during the May-June session, shall write weekly assessments in their relevant subjects, starting 17 April. These assessments take place on Wednesday afternoons after school.

Diamond Dunes DVDs

The revised copies of the stage production DVDs are now available for collection from the school office. More orders for additional DVDs can be placed.

Art Project

The next Art Project is based on Calder’s “Standing Mobiles”. Children in Pre-R to Grade 7 are requested to bring two small photographs of themselves to school during the week.

Charity Drive

As the cold weather has arrived, we request that children and students bring a donation of blankets, scarves, clothes, and non-perishable foodstuff such as (mealie-meal; rice; packet soup and tinned food). This collection will take place on Thursday 9 May.

Archery

There shall be no Archery Extra Mural this term as Coach Ria shall be overseas.

Etiquette Training

The next Etiquette Training Course shall be presented to students in Grade 6 to 8. Forms were handed out and those interested in participating in the 4 week programme are asked to contact Mrs Daphne Ketter directly. Her details are provided on the form.

Lunch Boxes

Parents are urged to check that children have sufficient nutritious food and snacks in their packed lunch for school. There is a Tuck Shop facility available every day, however, this is only at 12:00 noon, which means, if no other lunch or snacks are brought to school, many children are hungry at around mid-morning already.