KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Newsletter No: 5 15 May 2024
Dear Parents / Guardians
Please note the following important information:
MID-YEAR TESTS (Grade 4 – 7)
Please be informed of the forthcoming test period applicable to all learners from Grade 4 – 7. These tests, being part of the continuous evaluation, form an integral part of the 2nd term marks and subsequently contribute towards the year-end progression mark to the next grade. Learners were timeously informed of the learning content to be studied, thus allowing for adequate preparation. Your support in monitoring daily study sessions will be much appreciated. Please ensure that your child is equipped with the necessary stationery during the test period.
Kindly note that school will be dismissed for learners at 13h00 during this time.
Dates are as follows:
| Date | Test Session | Register Classes:
GRADE 4-6 |
Hall:
GRADE 7 |
|
| Monday,
20 May 2024 |
Test Session 1 (08h00 -10h00) | No exam; Study NS/Tech | Life orientation | |
| Test Session 2 (10h20 – 12h20) | NS/Tech | Natural Sciences | ||
| Study Session (12h30 – 13h00) | No exam; Study English | No exam; Study Tech / English | ||
| Tuesday,
21 May 2024 |
Test Session 1 (08h00 -10h00) | No exam; Study English | Technology | |
| Test Session 2 (10h20 – 12h20) | English | English | ||
| Study Session (12h30 – 13h00) | No exam; Study Geography | No exam; Study EMS / Geography | ||
| Wednesday, 22 May 2024 | Test Session 1 (08h00 -10h00) | No exam; Study Geography | EMS | |
| Test Session 2 (10h20 – 12h20) | SS – Geography | SS Geography | ||
| Study Session (12h30 – 13h00) | No exam; Study Maths / Life Skills | No exam; Study Mathematics | ||
| Thursday,
23 May 2024 |
Test Session 1 (08h00 -10h00) | Mathematics | Mathematics | |
| Test Session 2 (10h20 – 12h20) | Life Skills | No exam; Study History | ||
| Study Session (12h30 – 13h00) | No exam; Study History / Afrikaans | No exam; Study Afrikaans | ||
| Friday,
24 May 2024 |
Fundraiser – Dodgeball | |||
| Monday,
27 May 2024 |
Test Session 1 (08h00 -10h00) | SS – History | SS – History | |
| Test Session 2 (10h20 – 12h20) | Afrikaans | Afrikaans | ||
| Study Session (12h30 – 13h00) | No exam; Study English/ Maths | No exam; Study Creative Arts | ||
| Tuesday,
28 May 2024 |
Test Session 1 (08h00 -10h00) | English 2 | Creative Arts | |
| Test Session 2 (10h20 – 12h20) | Mathematics 2 | Mathematics 2 | ||
| Study Session (12h30 – 13h00) | No exam; Prepare Classrooms | No exam; Study Clear Hall | ||
PLEASE NOTE: Teaching and learning for all grades will continue after completion of the test period; ending on Thursday, 30 May until the last day of school (Friday, 14 June 2024). Daily attendance is essential.
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SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
Our netball and soccer season concluded on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, with our teams making us very proud. Our appreciation to all the parents and/or guardians who attend the netball and soccer matches in support of their child and school.
Kindly study the fixture lists for the Mini-Soccer matches, for the season to facilitate the necessary arrangements regarding the provision of extra lunch and transport. For the safety of your child, it is imperative that the necessary transport arrangements are made and that learners are collected from school timeously, as stipulated in the communications, as the school cannot ensure the safety of learners that are left unsupervised while waiting to be collected.
ACADEMIC REPORT CARDS: (Grade R – 7)
The academic report card for Term 2 will be issued at the end of the current term; exact date to be communicated in due course.
A special meeting is to be held in the second week of the third term for invited parents, as well as for parents wanting to discuss specific concerns regarding their child’s academic progress. The invitation letter in this regard will be attached to the report card of the respective learners.
To confirm receipt of the report card, please sign the report and allow your child to bring it to school and show the register educator.
GRADE 1 – 2025 : ONLINE APPLICATIONS
The Official Online Registration Application System is the only valid platform for the Gr1 and Gr 8 applications. The commencement date for the Online Applications will be communicated to the public via the various media channels. Communication regarding this process will follow as soon as confirmation has been issued to schools via the Department of Education.
GRADE R – 2025 ADMISSIONS
Please note that registration for Grade R for 2025 will open concurrent with the online applications. Only learners born in 2019 can register for Grade R. For any further information in this regard, kindly contact Belinda Kirschbaum – cell number 067 224 8444. Please note that the contact time is strictly from 09h00 – 12h00 daily (Monday to Friday).
MERIT BADGES (APPLICABLE TO GRADE 4-7 ONLY)
Our merit system rewards learners showing commendable academic performance and achievement, exceptional cultural and sport efforts and commitment to service within the school. Acknowledgement is indicated in the school diary. A letter is issued congratulating parents on their child’s achievement and learners may wear the relative merit badge(s). The badges are available at the office at the cost of R40,00 each.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
The winter season has arrived and learners need to wear their winter uniform. Please refer to the school diary which clearly indicates the prescribed clothing items to be worn by the boys and girls respectively. On Sports days and/or when colder weather occurs, learners will be allowed to wear the school tracksuit with their red golf shirt to school. Plain white or black tekkies (not
sneakers) may be worn with the school tracksuit.
Winter and Summer golf shirts are available for purchase at the school office; price per shirt; R200.
Grade 1 to 7 Tracksuits are available to order at a cost of R550 and Gr R tracksuits at R450.
Parents wanting to purchase additional second-hand items (jerseys/pullovers/culottes), may do so on Wednesdays after school, from 14h00 to 14h30. The clothing, in good condition, is sold at R25,00 per item.
LOST/ MISPLACED UNIFORM
- All lost property will be handed in at the office. Every Friday, learners who have misplaced items have the opportunity to claim their item(s) if clearly marked, from Mrs Makhonjo.
- Unmarked items will be subject to a R5,00 penalty fee.
- At the close of each term, all unclaimed and unmarked items are washed and available for purchasing.
- Parents wanting to look through lost/misplaced items belonging to their child, may do so only on a Wednesday, strictly between 13h45 to 14h30.
- Unclaimed clothes will be washed and sold as second-hand clothes.
FUNDRAISING:
VITA NOVA – OUTREACH PROGRAMME
On behalf of Vita Nova Centre and Pinegrove Primary, we would like to express our heartfelt ‘Thanks’ to parents, guardians and learners for the tremendous generosity, compassion and kindness shown in the donations towards the Vita Nova Outreach Programme thus far. We are extremely grateful that we can always count on our ‘Pinegrove Family’ to assist with our programmes. All donations that were made will be well utilized by all persons residing at Vita Nova.
To finalise the Vita Nova Outreach Programme two more fundraising initiatives are as follows:
The Grade 6 fundraising Day: Friday, 17 May 2024; the learners are to be afforded the opportunity to dress up in Vintage clothes (Dressing like Grandma or Grandpa) A donation of R5 is requested.
The Grade 7 Fundraising Day: Friday, 31 May 2024; the learners can be creative and bring ‘Anything but A Schoolbag’.
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DODGEBALL
We are excited that the long-awaited Dodgeball tournament is taking place on Friday, 24th May 2024. It will be a fun-filled day, where a new activity is introduced to the learners. Kindly be reminded that learners from Gr 1-7 may join in the fun, however, a payment of R100 must be made no later than 20 May 2024, to ensure participation. The learners will receive a snack-pack on the day however, the Tuckshop will be available should they wish to purchase additional snacks or lunch.
NOTICE TO ATTEND URGENT MEETING
Please note that the School Governing Body would like to inform you of an urgent meeting that will be held in the Pinegrove School Hall on Saturday, 25 May 2024, at 09h00. The following important issues will be actioned: Registering on the Transport Driver Database, Vetting, Regulations and Policy regarding the transporting of learners.
Attendance is compulsory for of all that transport learners. Non-compliance will seriously affect their capacity as a ‘Learner Transport Driver’ of Pinegrove School learners.
DISCIPLINE
We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our learners so they can learn in a relaxed and secure atmosphere that fosters knowledge and promotes respect.
“Bullying involves repeatedly picking on someone with the aim of hurting or harming them physically, emotionally or socially.
Unlike teasing, which is usually mutual and occurs between equals, bullying usually involves an imbalance of power. – The bully may be bigger, tougher, or physically stronger, for example, or be more popular or influential. ”
With the above definition in mind, it is important for children to be taught the difference between bullying, teasing (‘dissing or roasting’) and an argument or fighting. All the afore mentioned are unacceptable at our school and will not be tolerated.
Pinegrove School encourages all learners to immediately report incidents of Bullying of any kind in the school. It is vital for children to be educated that bullying is wrong and should be handled by an adult. Report bullying of yourself or other learners to your teacher and / or parent immediately.
DATES TO DIARISE
| Wednesday | 15 May | Mini-Soccer match: Selpark Primary |
| Monday
to Tuesday |
20 May
28 May |
Formal Assessment
Controlled Tests (Exams) |
| Wednesday | 22 May | Mini-Soccer match: Strubenvale Primary School |
| Friday | 24 May | Dodgeball |
| Saturday | 25 May | Urgent meeting – Transport Drivers |
| Wednesday | 29 May | National Elections |
| Friday | 31 May | Grade 7 fundraiser: Anything but a schoolbag! |
| Monday | 3 June | Mini-Soccer match: LS Werda |
| Friday | 14 June | School Closes
Reports handed out |