The Grade 3's have been hard at work creating their own ‘selfies’ in
Life Orientation. We are a really good looking bunch, as you can see. We used
the medium of paper and paint. We are very proud of the end products. So, if
you don’t see us through the week, you will see us on the paper.
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Selfies by Grade 3’s
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Our 2020 Sports Day was a great
success. Staff gathered from 7.00 am to
begin setting up gazebo's and event
equipment for the day’s activities.
Children and staff arrived dressed in
their coloured house t-shirts to show
their allegiance to their respective
houses.
The field events, the sprints, started
promptly at 8h30 with great
enthusiasm. The novelty races
provided a good blend of fun and mass
participation, with events such as the
three legged-races and water balloon
relay, but also fierce competition
between Houses.
The team relays always provide great excitement.
Eland started off with a bang, they turned up in
their numbers but did not clinch the deal. Roan
supported each other, they cheered despite the
increasingly inevitable result of third place. They
are the house that exemplifies the phrase, ‘It’s not
the winning but the taking part that counts.’
Impala House sprinted ahead and emerged
victorious! The day ended with Parent's relay
races and the Tug of War.
Well done to all parents and children for creating
such a positive, enthusiastic school spirit on the
day; a great display for all our CityKidz family.
Thanks also to our staff especially, Mrs Strydom
and Mr Hill, who put in many hours of work,
particularly before the event in preparing for a
spectacular well-run Sports Day.
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children at 13h30 CASS/FAT
Foundation Phase Intersen Phase Collect children at 13h00
Shrove Tuesday
Ash Wednesday
School Spirit - IP DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Mrs Krain
P A G E 3 E D I T I O N 6
The Valentine’s Civvies Day was disappointing in the Intersen Phase as not many children dressed
up according to our dress up theme. This got me thinking. What do you remember most about
your school days? I am very sure it is not the lessons you had to attend, tests or exams that you
had to write. The times I remember fondly are the civvies days, the sports days and the special
celebration days, e.g Mother’s Day. These were the days that would bring the whole school
together and create an atmosphere of excitement and school spirit.
School spirit is the heart of the school. It is defined as a feeling of pride and enthusiasm toward the
school you attend. It is about wearing your school uniform correctly and having a strong
emotional connection with that school. But school spirit goes beyond this, it is about getting
involved in school activities and becoming part of the school.
When you take pride in your school you will work harder and will be more invested in the school.
School spirit is contagious, learners who show enthusiasm and take part in school activities will
encourage their peers to take part in these activities. This will boost not only the morale of the
school but also the academic performance of the school as there is a strong link between school
spirit and academic performance.
Let us, the teachers and parents encourage the children and learners to get involved in the
school activities and help build the school spirit of CityKidz. Let us encourage our children to take
part in the civvies days and create the heart of the school.
Zulu Lessons in Grade 1’s
On Wednesday the Grade 1C and Grade 1D classes joined forces and had a fun Zulu lesson by learning a
traditional Zulu dance and song.
The children listened to uThemba uthi and then children danced and performed the actions. This helped
improve listening skills. Dancing also helps children develop balance, coordination and motor sequencing skills.
It also helps build children’s awareness of rhythm. Gross motor skills allow children to move large muscles. The
dance movements performed certainly supported gross motor coordination such as, raising and lowering arms
and swaying arms back and forth, lifting and lowering legs and following the rhythm of the vibey song.
They certainly had an enjoyable time with Teacher Sane.
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CityKidz Pre & Primary School 18 Mooi Street, City & Suburban Johannesburg email: [email protected] 011 334 6631
The following learners have received the most merits for the week ending
21/02/2020 . We are very proud of you!
BEHAVIOUR BANK
Quote for the
Week
Your present
circumstances don't
determine where you can
go; they merely determine
where you start.
Nido Qubei
GENERAL
KNOWLEDGE
QUESTION FOR THE
WEEK
What male American singer released a
song called 'Changes' in 2020 ?
Answer to question in our last newsletter. Which famous Swiss tennis player
played an exhibition match against
Rafael Nadal in South Africa last
week?
Roger
Federer
educate
electricity
element
elevator
emergency
employer
grief
halves
hamburger
hangar
hanger
happiness
headache
heroes
history
honourable
horizon
hunger
hyphen
ignore
imagination
immediate
importance
improvement
independence
ingredient
Warm Regards
Mrs S REYNOLDS
PRINCIPAL
Spelling Bee
Words
Grade Name Surname Grade Name Surname
Grade RR Nkanyezi Maluleke
Grade RA Kuvonakala Khosa Grade RB Boipelo Thapayo
Grade RC Musawenkosi Nkabinde Grade RD Chiagoziem Chikelu
Grade 1A Favour Mudzingwa Grade 1B Breena Ngirazi
Grade 1C Ntando Mazibuko Grade 1D Thato Molope
Grade 2A Ezra Sama Grade 2B Somtochukwu Ahionye
Grade 2C Thandolwethu Dube Grade 2D Kopano Mtshali
Grade 3A Zenani Zuma Grade 3B Koketso Gabashane
Grade 3C Siyabonga Mpala Grade 3D Dinah Madisha
Grade 4A Bonolo Tshabangu Grade 4B Orefile Makhubedu
Grade 4C Khwezi Khumalo Grade 4D Christian Ndlovu
Grade 5A Anointed Aneke Grade 5B Favour Amakor
Grade 5C Aganang Maluleke
Grade 6A Rodrick Mande Grade 6B Yolanda Mavunda
Grade 6C Shaun Chukwu
Grade 7A Chioma Oliobi Grade 7B Kaydan Seema