St. Catherine’s School – Newsletter

 

3 November 2008

                                                    NEWSLETTER 18 / 2008

           

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

 

NOVEMBER

4

Afrikaans Examination (Grade 4 – 7)

5-7

Grade 4 & 5, 6 & 7 tours

6

Grade R Graduation & JP Prize-Giving

10-19

SP Examinations

24

Water Day

25

Grade 7 Farewell

26

SP Prize-giving

28

Children’s last day

 

UPT

 

Many thanks to the people who supported our “Donkey Derby” on Friday evening. Although the turn out was most disappointing, those who were there had a good time and were most generous. Thanks to our staff that worked on the evening and supported the function as well. Special thanks to Mrs. Fox who put in a huge amount of work behind the scenes and the “auctioneer”. I will inform you of the amount raised by this function in a later newsletter.

 

School Magazine

 

The school magazine will be available in the last week of term at a cost of R70-00 per magazine. Please place orders with your child’s class teacher. Only magazines ordered and paid for will be printed, so please place your order soon to avoid disappointment. Any families wishing to sponsor a page in the magazine (R50-00), please send the money and the wording to your child’s teacher.

 

Exam Time Arrangements

 

As from Monday, 10 November, all primary School pupils will finish at 13h00. Please make transport arrangements so that children can get home to relax a bit and study for their exams. Please don’t let your child hang around the school until late in the afternoon.

 

Exams finish on Wednesday, 19th November. Thursday, 20th and Friday 21st are optional school days. Parents may keep their children at home on those two days if they wish. Parents who can’t make arrangements for that are welcome to send their children to school.

 

General

 

  • Would parents who have not yet returned the Payment Plan, Terms and Conditions and Indemnity Forms for 2009, please do so as soon as possible.
  • Reminder: All fees should have been settled by now. We cannot allow children to write exams until all fees are settled. Please contact Mrs. Fox immediately if there are outstanding fees.

 

Thank you for your on going support.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

V.A. JOHNSON (MRS)

PRINCIPAL

 

 

 

TUCK SHOP PRICE LIST

 

FOOD & ROLLS

Ham, Cheese & Tomato Roll                         R8-00

Cheese & Tomato Roll                                  R7-00

Cheese Roll                                                 R6-00

Cheese Sandwich                                         R4-00

Chicken Roll                                                R9-00

Boerewors Roll                                             R9-00

Beef Burger                                                 R9-00

Mince & Rice                                               R9-00

Muffin                                                         R7-00

 

SWEETS, CHIPS & COLDRINKS

Lays                                                            R3-50

Doritos                                                        R3-50

Small Chocolate                                           R5-00

Big Chocolate                                              R6-00

Water                                                         R7-00

Energade                                                     R8-00

Coldrink                                                      R6-00

Oros                                                           R2-50

Fox (Big)                                                     R3-50

Fox (Small)                                                  R2-00

Chutney Puffs                                              R4-00

Sweetie Puffs                                              R4-00

Salt & Vinegar                                             R4-00

Ceres                                                          R5-00

Maynards                                                    R5-00

Fizz Pop                                                      R1-50

 

 

HIGH SCHOOL

 

Dear Parents

 

This last term is going to be extremely busy both academically and extramurally. Please encourage your children to participate in all aspects of the school as we strive to develop the mental, physical and emotional side of our learners.

 

 ACADEMIC ISSUES

 

1.     Top Learners

Congratulations to the following learners who were the top achievers in their grades:

 

Grade 8

 

First Place                Itumeleng Sebata           80%

 

Second place                Pumla Maswanganyi      76,5%

 

Third place                    Elly Mofokeng                72.2%

 

 

Grade 9

 

First Place                Christina Maytham         80%

 

Second Place             Nomfundo Mvelase         73,4%

 

Third Place                Andrea Yates                73,3%

 

 

Grade 10

 

First Place                    Nicole Govender             86,3%

 

Second Place             Alex Pestana                 82,4%

 

Third Place                Archana Arakkal            72%

 

 

Grade 11

 

First Place                Nicholas Scafidas          83,6%

 

Second Place             Brittany Boorsma           79,3%

 

Third Place                Alma Dlamini                 74,8%

 

Grade 12

 

First Place                Brain Greaves                71,3%

 

Second Place                Dana-Lee Joubert           69%

 

Third Place                Juandre Liebenberg        63,7%

 

 

 

 2.     Grade 9 and 12 Portfolios

 

All learners complete tasks during the course of the year which comprise their portfolio. These are moderated by the IEB during October/ November. Learners are to ensure that all the required assessment tasks are filed in the required portfolio file.

 

 

 3.     Grade 9 CTAs

 

Grade 9 learners will be completing their Common Task Assessments (CTAs) during this term. Part A is completed in class over a period of approximately six lessons. Part B is a formal exam written in November.

CTAs are completed under examination conditions i.e. learners who are absent without a valid doctor’s note will be given ZERO for the task.

 

4.     Text book Orders

 

Order forms were handed to learners at the end of Term Two. A 5% discount will be allowed if books are ordered and paid for in FULL by Friday 5th September 2008.

Books will be ordered provided a 30% deposit accompanies the order. The balance is due by the end of November 2008. Learners will only receive their books if they are PAID FOR IN FULL.

NO orders will be accepted after the end of September 2008.

 

5.     Grade 9 Subject Choices

 

Parents were invited to discuss their subject choices with teachers at the parents’ evening held last term. All forms must be handed to Mr.

Mynhardt on Friday 5 September 2008.

 

 

EXTRA MURAL ACTIVITIES:

 

1.     Boys’ Soccer

 

        Congratulations to the following boys who were selected for the provincial tem:

 

                   Ronaldo Quintas

                   Lesedi Zondo

                   Kagiso Mokgoro

                   Tokoloho Mogotsi

                   Sibusiso Khumalo

                   Hlahani Khoali

 

 

2.     Girls’ Soccer

 

        Congratulations to the following girls for their inclusion into the provincial team:

 

                   Zuleeka Eybers

                   Lilian Padiachy

                   Nadia Lencioni

 

 

3.     Athletics

 

        Inter Catholic Schools will be held at Boksburg Stadium this year as opposed to Herman Immelman, as in the past. Unfortunately, for logistic reasons, we are unable to take spectators with the athletes.

        The athletes will also participate in two friendly meetings at Helpmekaar in preparation for the Inter High in Pretoria

 

 

LEARNER ISSUES:

 

1.     Appearance

 

BOYS:              Boys do not have to wear their blazers during the summer. Ties must be worn each day. GREY socks must be worn. White socks will be confiscated.

Boys who are not cleanly shaven will be required to do so at school. Parents are requested to support Mr Mynhardt in this regard

 

GIRLS:              Girls must wear their belt with their blue dresses. Short white socks must be folded over once. Dresses may not be more than 3cm above the knee.

All girls will be required to wear their summer uniforms from 1 October

 

 

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS:

 

1.         A special assembly will be held on Tuesday 9 September 2008 at 9:00 for past teachers and learners. This will be followed by an Inter house quiz. As part of the celebrations, learners will be allowed to leave school at 13:00 on this day.

 

2.         The Centenary Mass will be held on Saturday 13 September starting at 11:00. THIS IS A COMPULSORY SCHOOL FUNCTION FOR ALL LEARNERS. Learners will be required to report to their homeroom teachers to be marked present.

Tea will be served after the Mass and lunch will be on sale.

Secure parking will be available on the new sports fields.

Parents are to please complete the attached Reply slip, indicating the number of adults attending the Mass.

 

3.         Brass Commemorative Plaques can be ordered at a cost of R150,00 each. These will be mounted adjacent to the trophy cupboard in the main foyer of the school.

 

4.       School Holiday

 

         The board agreed to give the teachers and learners a school holiday on Monday 15 September 2008 as part of the centenary celebrations

 

FINANCIAL ISSUES:

 

Parents are reminded that fees for Term Three must be paid in full by the end of October 2008. Learners whose fees are outstanding will be suspended at the beginning of November which could result in them missing their final examinations.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

September 5      Grade 9 Subject Forms to be handed in

Final day for the submission of text book orders to qualify for a discount

 

                   9   Inter Catholic Athletics – Boksburg Stadium

 

                   10 Grade 12 Life Science Final Practical exam

 

                   12  Casual Day – Jeans and a white / blue / Black top – R10

 

                   13  Centenary Mass- starting at 11:00

 

                   15 School Holiday – Centenary celebration

 

                   18 Grade 12 History Prelim Paper 2

 

                   19 Grade 12 Final English Orals

 

                   24 Public holiday

 

                   25 Grade 12 Final Afrikaans Orals

 

                   30 Induction of new executives

Final date for placing text book orders

 

October       9    Grade 12 Valedictory Mass & Awards ceremony

 

                   8   Grade 12 Final Examinations start

 

                  

 

November   10 – 21 Final Examinations Grade 8 – 11

 

                   27  Grade 8 – 11 Awards Ceremony