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Issue 09
13 March
2019
From the Headmistress' desk
This is the final newsletter for the term.
We bid farewell to Mrs Charlotte Lira, who will be leaving us at the end of the term. Besides being the Fledgling
teacher, she worked at Reception, before changing hats and taking on her teaching role. We thank her for her
contribution to the school and wish her well for the future. Mrs Lira’s replacement, Miss Monique Jacob will
address the Fledgling parents at the Brag Evening on Tuesday the 19th of March at 17:00. Mr Ruan van Zyl, the
Computer Applications Technology teacher in the College will also be leaving us at the end of the term. We thank
him for his contribution to the school. Please spread the word that we are looking for a replacement for Mr van
Zyl.
Wow! Wow! Wow! What a wonderful Swimathon was held last Thursday evening. Thank you to all who
contributed to making it such a memorable event and to all who supported the event. It was once again a team
effort in every respect of the word. It warmed my heart to see all the members of the Kingfisher Private School
family having so much fun. Someone said, “Imagine if we could bottle all this happiness.” Well, if only, it would
be the most priceless content of any bottle.
Please provide us with feedback. Many of the evening’s activities, like the braai, are new and we would like
feedback regarding it, as well as whether some parents would like to buy food, like hamburgers. We need to have
more lucky packets in future, so remember we will need more “goodies” to be sent to school next year. What
about a parent/teacher race at the end?
The AMESA Mathematics Olympiad was written by all pupils from Grade 4 – 12 last Friday. Our chess players
acquitted themselves exceptionally well at last Saturday’s chess tournament. They were true ambassadors for our
school.
Thank you to the Grade 1-3 parents for their donations for the Cake Sale today and for assisting on the day.
Please remember the Preparatory School Inter-House Athletics meeting, to be held on Friday afternoon. We look
forward to seeing you there.
Final assembly is on Tuesday the 19th of March at 07:15 and all parents are welcome to attend. Our Grade 8 and 9
Entrepreneur’s Day will be held on Wednesday the 20th of March from 08:00. All parents are invited to support
this worthwhile venture.
We thank Rob 5 for a donation of stones for our gardens. They will be put to good use. Remember to like our
Facebook page. Our sincere thanks to the Board of Governors who has approved an air conditioner for the Grade
5 – 10 Aftercare classroom. This will make homework sessions, for over 40 pupils more comfortable.
We wish you a restful break from the school routine and remind all parents that school re-opens on the 02nd of
April. If you are going away, please drive safely.
KINGFISHER PRIVATE SCHOOL
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Tel: 015 781 2410 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kingfisherschool.co.za
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DATES TO REMEMBER – 2019
Civvies for merits 15 March
College detention 15 March
Grade 1 – 7 Interhouse Round Robin Athletics 15 March 14:00 – 17:00
Lost property check 15 March 07:30 – 07:40
Extra murals end 19 March
FP Fun afternoon 19 March 14:15 – 15:00
Detention 19 March 14:15 – 16:15
Brag evening 19 March 17:00 – 18:00
Lost property check 20 March 10:00
Entrepreneurs’ Day 20 March
School closes 20 March 10:00 School re-opens 02 April 07:10
Happy Birthday Happy birthday to the following Kingfishers: Board of Governors: Mr S Thompson 30 March Staff: Mrs S Mhondiwa 17 March Mrs M Dawson 30 March Fledgling: Kgadi Mamaila 26 March Thorisho Mogale 27 March Grade R: Thapelo Monawe 16 March Phenyo Pilusa 03 April Zach Thompson 03 April Grade 1: Koketso Malesa 24 March Phemelo Molapo 24 March Keamohetse Ngoae 28 March Eshana Siju 15 March Seshothela Seshothela 02 April Grade 2: Lesedi Mmowane 29 March Nkosinathi Nkosi 28 March Grade 4: Naledi Makgopa 24 March Grade 5: Kegoratile Moleya 20 March Mothapa Moraba 30 March Itumeleng Phala 24 March Sharon Joseph 01 April Grade 6: Sibongiseni Macie 19 March Grade 7: Mickey Mkhabele 02 April Grade 9: Vinaya Pauly 15 March Grade 12: Neo Mashego 02 April
TUCKSHOP – MENU
Thursday 14 March: Tuesday 19 March: Burgers R20 Russian Rolls R15 Friday 15 March: Wednesday 20 March: Boerewors rolls R25 Entrepreneurs’ Day Monday 18 March: Sandwiches R15
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FOYER DISPLAY 2019 4 March Grade 1
3 April Grade 2
6 May Grade 3
20 May Grade 4
3 June Grade 5
16 July Grade 6
29 July Grade 7
12 August Grade 8
26 August Grade 9
9 September Fledglings
8 October Grade R
21 October Grade 1
4 November Grade 2
18 November Grade 3
SAEON MARINE SCIENCE CAMP
Kgolofelo Mojela and Tsheko Nkabiti have been selected by
SAEON to travel to Port Elizabeth for a SAEON camp.
They will depart on the 24th of March and will return on the
29th of March.
We wish our two pupils a safe journey.
ACADEMICS
STAR OF THE WEEK:
11/03 - 15/03
Star of the week: Ball & Balancing skills
Grade 1: Nkateko Mahungele
Grade 2: Mfundo Sindane
Grade 3: Malesela Nkwana
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SPORT & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
CHESS TOURNAMENT
Well done to all the pupils who took part in the chess tournament in Hoedspruit on Saturday 9
March. Thank you to Mrs Jansen van Rensburg who attended and worked at the tournament.
MINI-OLYMPICS
The Fledglings and Grade Rs will be taking part in the Mini-Olympics at the Green School on Friday 5
April. We wish them a fun filled day.
KARATE
Zack Thompson and Sinakho Khumalo competed in the
JKA Karate Limpopo trials on the 9th of March. The results are
as follows:
Zach Thompson – Gold in Kata and Bronze in Kumite.
Sinakho Khumalo – Gold in Kata, Gold in Kumite.
They are now eligible to compete at Nationals on the 24th of May
in Gauteng representing Limpopo.
Well done!
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SWIM-A-THON
Congratulations to all classes who swam beautifully at the Swim-a-thon on Thursday. Thank you
to the teachers who helped make this evening a success.
Thank you to all who brought “goodies” for the lucky packets. The results will be announced on
Friday at the Outside Assembly.
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GRADE 1 – 7 INTERHOUSE ROUND ROBIN ATHLETICS
On Friday, 15 March, the Preparatory School (Grade 1-7) will have their interhouse
athletics. The children must please bring their house shirts, navy shorts, white tackies
and white socks to school so they can get dressed at school. For the morning, they
wear either civvies (earned) or formal school uniform. It is a compulsory event for all
preparatory school children.
Please organise for your child’s transport to collect them at the allocated time.
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ACTIVITIES
SPUR DATES 2019
28 May
23 July
26 November
INTERSEN PHASE TOURS
Letters about the Intersen Phase Tour
were handed out to the pupils. We
encourage parents to start making small
payments each month in order to make
the financial pressure less.
INTERSEN PHASE - VEGETABLE GARDEN
The Grade 4s have begun the planting process in the new Intersen Phase vegetable
garden. The vegetables will be donated to needy organisations and will therefore be
the Intersen Phase’s ongoing and
sustainable community project.
ENTREPRENEURS’
DAY
The Grade 8 and 9 pupils are
holding an Entrepreneur’s Day on the 20th of March. Pupils are allowed to wear civvies on the day and are asked to please support the
Grade 8 & 9s.
PARENTS ARE NOT
ALLOWED TO HELP THE
PUPILS INVOLVED IN
THE ENTREPRENEUR’S
DAY, ON THE DAY.
INTERSEN PHASE - BOOKS
The Grade 4 – 7 pupils were given parent slips to
paste in their books from Monday 11 March. Parents
are reminded to please sign these forms. The
feedback given by the parents should be aimed at
how their children are working in their work books.
YOUTUBE KIDS
Parents please be careful of “Youtube kids. “
We all think that because it says ‘kids’ it is safe, but the
recent momo challenge proves that Kids Youtube is just
as scary.
Please visit the links below for more information
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/fe
b/28/parents-momo-scare-youtube-kids
https://www.parent24.com/Child_7-
12/Development/kim-kardashian-wants-youtube-to-
remove-challenge-that-tells-kids-to-harm-themselves-
20190228
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COLLEGE TOUR
The College tour will take place from the 19th – 21st July 2019 in the 3rd term. The College pupils
will be going to Mankele Mountain Biking Resort close to Nelspruit. Letters were issued. Reply
slips must please be returned by the 15th of February. For any enquiries please contact Ms Nagel.
SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SHOP
Parents are welcome to visit our second
hand uniform shop.
Parents, please donate unwanted/outgrown
uniform items to our second-hand uniform
shop.
KINGFISHER
HATS
Kingfisher hats must
be worn by all pupils
when they go out for
break. It is part of
the school uniform
and not an optional
extra. NO HATS –
NO PLAY.
HOUSE T-SHIRT
ORDERS – NEW
PUPILS
To order a House shirt, please write the name of the pupil on an envelope and send it to the register teacher with an amount of R100.
INTERSEN PHASE PANEL MEETING
The Intersen Phase Panel Meeting will take place on Monday 18 March. A letter containing further
details was issued today to those pupils required to attend.
COLLEGE PANEL MEETING
The College panel meetings will be held on Monday 18 March 2019. letters will be issued to the
relevant pupils today. If you receive a letter, make sure you attend the meeting, it is compulsory.
THANK YOU
The Fledglings would like to thank Abundance Maluleke for his donation of
educational toys, games and puzzles. It is greatly appreciated.
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…………………………………………… Mrs Renée Campbell-Brown Headmistress
MARKED BELONGINGS/LOST PROPERTY
Please make sure that all your belongings (stationery, clothes, shoes, lunch box) are clearly marked with your
name and also that you look after them carefully. The procedure for lost property for this year is as follows.
Lost property that is marked will be returned to the owner. Unmarked lost property will be put in a box in the
sick bay. Pupils will be allowed to look in this box on a Wednesday and Friday after assembly, 07:10 –
07:30. Should they find their lost items in the box, they will have to pay an amount of R1.00 per item to have
them returned.
SILLY DAYS
15 – 18 April 2019 R100 for the week or payable at your register teacher before or on 12 April 2019. Pupils have to pay for the whole week, or R30 per day.
Themes: Monday 15 April
Career person VS Jobless person
College dress up like they are hobos.
Primary dress up all fancy.
Pupils will each get a hotdog during break.
Tuesday 16 April
Pool party Everyone dresses like they are going to a pool party.
No revealing wear and not just in costume.
Pupils will get lucky packet with sweets, pizza and cold drink at the pool party that will be during school time.
Wednesday 17 April
Black and White
College dress up in all black.
Primary dress up in all white.
Black and white cupcakes during break.
Thursday 18 April
Thank goodness its holiday again – Pyjama day
Come dressed in pyjamas. Nothing to be revealed.
Pupils will each get a doughnut and hot chocolate before 10:00.