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2/14

We shall giveback

Despite all the hustle and bustle of the

nearing holidays the Grade 4s had been

extremely focused on their upcoming visit to

their chosen charity. This term we set out

collecting Easter eggs. A HUGE THANK YOU

goes to all who brought in Easter eggs. In

total we managed to collect 4395 eggs agargantuan amount!

On Wednesday the Grade 4 group went to

the Malibingwe Centre in Ebony Park

adorned with their bunny ears and 110 pairs

of extra ears for all the children at the Day

Care Pre-school Group.

We arrived laden with eggs and were

greeted by so many smiling faces and little

children with impeccable manners. After

kitting out all the children with their own

out to hide the Easter eggs.

The excitement was contagious

as we counted down to the big

hunt. As there was only a very

small courtyard wherein to hide

the eggs, we did it in groups.

After the Day Care children munched on

their eggs, our very own Grade 4s taught

the two to five-year-olds a song about the

Easter bunny.

Before we knew it, it was time to leave.

The amount of hugs and smiles that were

exchanged is a memory that wont be

forgotten!

We definitely gave back and at the same

time we also received so much from these

little children! What a feeling knowing how

happy Reddam has made so many people.

Bravo, Grade 4s! We are extremely proudof you.


3/14

THE DICTIONARY

A dictionary is like an English tutor:

Intelligent as a professor;It is an owl - a know-it-all.

It is a gateway to higher knowledge:

An exploration of nuances;An affirmation of parts of speech.

A ride through history.

~ Erin Heart ~

Grade 7

There is not a particle of life which does not bear poetry within it. ~ Gustave Flaubert ~THE WORLD IN A POSTER

It lassoes my attention;It tells me a story;

It injects me with fascination. . .

Its colours drag me insideTo dawdle into another worldWhere trees and men never age

And rivers surge like a stampede of men.

There is a light in the caves depth It pulls me towards itself.I see a man in the musty cave:He gives me a pendant:

Remember the journey ...

The poster lassoes my imaginationAgain. . .

~Yeshav Sewlal~Grade 7

MINDS JOURNEY

A book is a spacecraftThought up by the mind

It takes you places never beenIts like a thought you have had beforeBut then it morphs into something moreIts like a river forever flowingTumbling, crashing, destroying and rushingIts like your life written in words

Its a film inside your head

~ Hayley Muller ~Grade 7

An extract from Samantha Rices POEM

A poem dances all around and never diesA poem is inside your head andReminds you its all right

A poem is a gift in every single way

An extract from Cole Laughlands IMAGINATION

Imagination is a hellium-filled balloon floating in your brainSoaring rapidly through a sky to reach a destinationWhich only the mind can find

English

changespeople ~

ieb conference,2012


4/14

GRADE 8 VISIT GOLD REEF CITY

After studying the Industrial Revolution in South Africa for

History, the Grade 8s were able to see history come alive at

Gold Reef City. On the 28th of March we all left bright and

early with Mrs Plunkett and Mrs Marais in a bus.

When we arrived at Gold Reef City we were greeted by our

guide who was going to show us around the whole day. Our

first stop was the mines. We went through a wholeintroduction process and we all received blue helmets before

we entered the mines. To get inside the mines we went down

a vertical shaft, to level 5, which is 220m below the surface.

We saw where the miners worked a 100 years ago, in harsh,

difficult and quite scary conditions. It was claustrophobic and

dark in the tunnels, and with the demonstration of what a

drill sounded like very loud indeed!

Once we came back to the surface alive and well we were

taken to see a film describing why and how the city of

Johannesburg began and how mining was key to theIndustrial Revolution in South Africa. It was very informative

and really interesting to have a brief glimpse of the roots of

Johannesburg. We were allowed a short break and we

enjoyed the true Gold Reef theme park. Towards the end of

this amazing day we were taken to see gold being poured

into a bar. I think the one thing that shocked us all the

most was, how such a small bar of gold can weigh so

much one bar was 12kg.

After this interesting demonstration we were very

hungry, not for gold, but for real food. We all broughtlunch at Wimpy...Mmm.

As usual every great day must come to an end and so

we all hopped on the bus before rush hour, with our

minds enriched and stomachs full.

Caitlin Gerazounis - Grade 8


5/14

Grade 8 visits Animals in Distress.

Our class has adopted the local branch ofAnimals in Distress

as the charity that we support this year. On Thursday the 29th we

went to visit the animal hospital in Vorna Valley.

Most of the animals come from township areas. They have all

been maltreated and were never taken to a vet. We encountered

donkeys, sheep and goats. The most moving experience was our

encounter with a beautiful brown horse who had been injured so

badly that it was lying on the ground. It cannot move and has to

be turned every several hours. Another beautiful horse had a

disturbing scar on its face. The dogs have mostly been hit by

motorcars and are very frightened and aggressive. Seeing these

poor animals was a saddening experience. Most of us could not

hold back our tears. Some of us could not even look at the poor

animals.

This visit made us realise that there is an urgent need. There is

much that we can do to relieve the suffering of these creatures.

Please assist us in this cause.

APPEAL:

If you happen to have spare dog-bowls, leashes, a collar or any

other item that a doggie in distress can use, please bring them to

school next term for us to take across to Animals in Distress.

Perhaps you have an old dog kennel that is in your way. PhoneAnimal in Distress on 011- 4660261 and they will collect it from

your home. Please remember to mention that you are from

Reddam House Waterfall Estate.

Pabi Masimene - Grade 8


6/14

UNIFORM:

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS: Open from Monday to Friday from 9:00-17:00 (school term only.)

Please contact Reception (Nabihah Desai) to confirm operating

hours during school holidays. NOTE: The Uniform Shop will close on Thursday 5 April 2012 at

13:00. It will re-open on Thursday 12 April 2012 as per school termhours above.

WINTER UNIFORM:

Term Two is winter uniform term. Please note the following:

Tights: Primary School girls may wear navy tights which are available

from the Uniform Shop. College girls may wear camel tights (ribbed version) available

from the Uniform Shop or Woolworths. Primary School boys may wear navy shorts or navy long pants

and the girls may wear the navy skirts or the navy long pants. College girls may wear the camel skirt or the shorts or the camel

long pants. Shoes: brown shoes are to be replaced with black shoes this year.

Black shoes are the regulation shoes for Reddam Waterfall.

SCHOOL BAGS:

The official (regulation) Reddam school bags are now available from

the Uniform Shop. NOTE: The bags already purchased which are not regulation bags

need to be phased out this year as they will not be permitted nextyear.

OUR SCHOOL IS AWEAPON FREE SCHOOL

Please note that under no circumstances will

knives, toy guns, Ninja stars or martial artsweapons, whether real or plastic, be permitted onthe school campus.

Possession of these items will be severely delt

with.

SECURITY MATTERS COLLECTION OF STUDENTS:

When students are collected by people other than

parents or guardians, the school MUST be notified. Students who depart early from school must be collected

from Reception and NOT from the classroom. Exeatforms need to be completed.

Children who feel ill and need to leave school may

not phone home to be collected without priorauthorisation from Mrs Elliot (PA to Mr Balios).

We also urge parents to deliver or collect their children

before school starts or after school ends in the car parkrather than come to the classrooms. Children are quitecapable of carrying their own bags and making their ownway to and from class.


7/14

PARENTS EVENINGSGrade 1 to 9

By now you will have received the first term report

and we invite you to avail yourselves of theParents Evenings as indicated in previousnewsletters. Just a reminder:

Surnames A-L = Wednesday, 18 April from

16:00 - 19:00; Surnames M-Z= Thursday, 19April from

16:00 - 19:00 BOOKINGS:

Grades 4 -9 parents will need to phone Nabihah

Desai (Reception) to make a booking to see theclass and specialist teachers.

Tel: 011- 1000353

REPORTS:

You would have received either hard copies

(Grades 1-3) or electronic copies (Grades 4-9) of the first term reports.

If you have not, please contact Ms

Counihan. You will be pleased to know that you havent gotany homework tonight.


8/14

Reddams first Charity Fun Runsincere thanks to the followin s onsors:

1. Karcher

2. Supertron

3. Bizz Afrika

4. Life Landscapes

5. Just There Publishers

6. Trafalgar Grant Poole

7. Old Mutual

8. Zotos Properties

9. Century Properties

10. 7Arrows

11. Smile makers -

12. Candy Floss / Pop corn company

13. Netcare 911

14. 24-7 caterers

15. Kyalami Liquors

16. Stuart Robinson (Intro-Golf), Quinton Vosloo

(High Performance Coaching), Benjamin Janse

van Rensburg (BTA Tennis Coaching) and Mr

Barnes (Ian Duncan Karate Dojo) .


9/14

House Winners:

Grade 1-3: Falabella

Grade 4-7: Falabella

Grade 8-9: Palomino

Grade 1-3 Winners:

Boys: 1. Matthew Cloete.

2. Tommy Murray.

3. Andrew Moss.

Girls: 1. Ashton Finkle.

2. Sasha Lee Valadao

3. Daniella Coltman

Grade 4-9 Winners

Boys: 1. Harendran Naidoo

2. Sechaba Chidi

3. Owen Buthelezi

Girls: 1. Megan Koster

2. Tholi Nkosi- Pereira

3. Katherine Van Den Berg

ELS Results.

1. Megan Nadeli2. Tomas Mcmurdo

3. Keegan Elliott

From the Sports desk: Thank you to all who

supported the Charity FunRun on Saturday . Weraised over R3500 for theSPCA Midrand.

FROM THE SPORTS DESK

Mrs Peters Grade 3 class sold the most tickets for the Charity Fun Run.They brought in over R300 and received their chocolate cake and cookiesfor winning the class competition. Well done, Grade 3R.


10/14

Reddam Main School

Field

Roy NyatiRoy NyatiMini Soccer Grade 2-3

13:45 14:30

Friday

Clubhouse courts

Reddam Main School

Field

Reddam Main School

Field

TBC

Roy Nyati

[email protected])

Stuart Robinson R 520 per term

Inge Marais

Roy Nyati

Peter Truscott

Mini Netball Grade 313:45 14:30

Mini Soccer Grade 1

13:45 14:30

Mini Golf * - Retief

Goosen squad 13:45 14:30

Thursday

Reddam Main School

Field

Reddam Main School

Field

TBC


Peter Truscott

Peter Truscott

Mini Hockey Grade 1-312:45 13:30Mini Golf * - Ernie Elssquad 12:45 13:30

Wednesday

Reddam Mai n SchoolField

Walter Minnaar


([email protected])

Brett Dewar

Peter Truscott

Rugga Kids Grade * 1-313:45 14:30Mini Golf * - Gary PlayerSquad 13:45 14:30

Tuesday

Clubhouse courts

ELS Hall

TBC

Ian Duncan R590 per term

([email protected])

Inge Marais

Peter Truscott

Mini Netball Grade 1-2

13:45 14:30

Mini Karate * 14:15

15:00

Monday

VenueSpecialized CoachMIC of SportActivity and TimeDay & Time

TERM TWO SPORTS:

Grades 1 -3

Optional activities with a (*) are an extra

cost to parents. Students to please wear

the School Phys Ed kit for all practices

Transport will be organised to and from

venues please note students must get

changed at 2nd break to ensure they are

ready to leave when transfers depart

Please ensure your child has the correct

equipment for their chosen sport

All students must please be collected

from the holding area / astro-turf

within 5 minutes of activity

concluding.


11/14

Private ArenaOverseen by Laura CameronPeter TruscottEquestrian (entry by individual)Weekends

Reddam Main Field 1

Reddam Main Field 1

Waterfall Clubhouse Tennis

Courts

Scherren Long

Gamu Katsamba

Benjamin van Rensburg

Brett Dewar

Brett Dewar

Peter Truscott

Soccer Girls grade 3-7 13:30-15:00

Soccer Girls grade 8-9 13:30-15:00

Tennis Boys and Girls 14:30-16:00

Friday

Reddam Main School / Driving

range

Reddam Main Field 1 / Astro

Reddam Main Field 2

Clubhouse Netball courts

Stewart Robinson Cost R600 per

term

Kish Chetty & Scherren Long

Peter Truscott / Brett Dewar

TBC

Peter Truscott

Peter Truscott

Peter Truscott

Romanda Potgieter

Golf * Louis Oosthuizen squad

14:45 to 15:45

Hockey Boys & Girls grade 4-9

14:30-15:45

Rugby training session grade 4-9

14:30-15:45

Netball grade 7 14:30-15:30

Thursday


Reddam Waterfall Estate

TBC

Roy Nyati

Inge Marais

Roy Nyati

Netball grade 8-9 6:15-7:30

Cross Country grade 3-9

14:30-15:30

Wednesday


Studio at Reddam School


Reddam Main Field 1

TBC

Ian Duncan

TBC

Brett Dewar

Inge Marais

Peter Truscott

Yayoi N. Bando/ Zodwa

Khunou

Peter Truscott


Karate grade 4-9 * 14:30 to 15:30


Soccer Boys grade 8-9 15:00

16:15

Tuesday


Reddam Main Field 1

Reddam Main Field 2

TBC

Roy Nyati

Ryan Speight

Carla Tate

Peter Truscott

Peter Truscott

Netball grade 4 14:30-15:30

Soccer Boys grade 4-5 14:45-16:00

Soccer Boys grade 6-7 14:45-16:00

Monday

VenueSpecialized CoachMIC of SportActivity and TimeDay & Time

Optional activities with a

(*) are an extra cost toparents. Students to

please wear the

School Phys Ed kit for

all practices

Transport will be

organised to and from

venues please note

students must get

changed at 2nd break to

ensure they are ready toleave when transfers

depart

Please ensure your child

has the correct

equipment for their

chosen sport

All students must

please be collected

from the holding area/ astro-turf within 5

minutes of activity

concluding.

TERM TWOSPORTS:

Grades 4-9


12/14

[email protected]

Classroom TBCRoy Nyati4-9Chess14h45-15h45Friday

TBC

Art Studio

Sarah Spring

Annebel Klopper

1-2

3

Art Club. We will be working on a weekA/B rotation due to the large numbers.Grade 1s will be week B and Grade 2s

will be week A.

Art Club

13h45-14h30

14h15-15h00

Thursday

Dance StudioDance StudioDance StudioDance Studio

Fitzgerald classroom

Tara StretchTara StretchTara StretchTara Stretch

Nadia Fitzgerald

3-45-68-97-9

5-9

DanceDanceBeginners Ballet (academic support)Dance

Public Speaking

13h15 -14h0014h00-14h4514h45-15h1515h15-16h15

13h30-14h30

Wednesday

Dance StudioDrama StudioDrama StudioArt Studio

Tara StretchShaye GarmanyShaye GarmanyAnnebel Kloppper

1-23-45-74-9

DanceDramaDramaArt

13h45- 14h1514h15-14h4514h45-15h3014h30-15h30

Tuesday

Classroom TBC

ELS Hall- Grade 1Drama Studio- Grade 2

Drama

Roy Nyati

Shaye Garmany

Shaye Garmany

1-3

1-2

8-9

Chess

Drama. We will be working on a weekA/B rotation due to the large numbers.

Grade 1s will be week A and Grade 2swill be week B

Drama (RAPS Festival cast)

13h45- 14h30

13h30-14h00

14h45-18h00

Monday

VenueMIC of Cultural ActivityGradeActivityTimeDay

Cultural Extra Curricular Activities Reddam House Waterfall

Due to the growth and demand for certain sporting and cultural activities please find the latest changes to the Cultural schedule

Students must please give their names to the relevant teachers to confirm their attendance at these extra mural activities.

Any other cultural activities that students may be interested in participating in will be organized depending on the demand. These activities will be trailed on atermly basis before being added to the Reddam House Cultural Planner. i.e.: Glee Club, Photography, Cooking.

All cultural activities will commence on the second week of term, except for Grade 8-9 Drama- which will start on 16 April. Drama club- Week A (Grade 1s) start on Monday 23 April. Grade 2s (Week B) start their rotation on Monday 30 April.

Art club- Week A ( Grade 2) will start on Thursday 26 April and Week B ( Grade 1) will start their rotation on Thursday 3 May.


13/14

violin, cello and trumpet students (Compulsory)

Music RoomSecond BreakGrade 5,6,7,8 and 9 flute, clarinet, saxophone,Senior Orchestra

cello and trumpet students (Compulsory)

Music RoomSecond BreakGrade 3 and 4 flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin,Junior OrchestraFriday

Music Room14h30 - 15h30Open to ALL Grade 4,5,6,7,8 and 9 StudentsSENIOR CHOIR

Music RoomFirst BreakGrade 4 Drumming Students (Compulsory)Grade 4 Drum Ensemble

Music RoomFirst BreakGrade 3 and 4 Flute Students (Compulsory)Junior Flute EnsembleThursday

Music Room13h30 - 14h00Open to ALL Grade 1,2 and 3Junior Choir

Music RoomSecond BreakGrade 5,6,7,8 and 9 Flute Students (Compulsory)Senior Flute EnsembleWednesday

Music Room14h30 - 15h00Open to Grade 7,8 and 9Senior Djembe Drum BandNEW!!

Music Room14h00 - 14h30Open to all Grade 2, 3, 4,5 and 6Junior Djembe Drum Band

Music RoomFirst BreakGrade 5,6,7,8 and 9 Drum Students (Compulsory)Drum Ensemble

Music RoomSecond BreakGrade 5,6,7,8 and 9 Voice Students (Compulsory)Senior Voice Ensemble

Music RoomSecond BreakGrade 3 and 4 Voice Students (Compulsory)Junior Voice EnsembleTuesday

Music RoomFirst BreakGrade 3 Drum Students (Compulsory)Drum EnsembleMonday

VENUETIMEOPEN TOENSEMBLE

MUSIC PERFORMANCE GROUPS

MUSIC EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The Senior Prep cricket teamplayed against CedarwoodSchool yesterday afternoon.Special mention must go to

Kayd Dickson who scored29 runs and took a hat-trick.This earned him the Man ofThe Match Award.

Kairav Ramsingh in Grade 8 didexceptionally well at the recentInter Provincial SwimmingChampionships winning 3 goldmedals and 2 silver medals.

Yumna Ramsingh must also becomplimented for receiving tworibbons for her positions in thefemale provincial competition.

Well done to the Ramsinghs!


14/14

What an exciting and exceptional first term this has been.

No-one would have believed a few months ago that after such a short time ofbeing in a new school we would have students involved in sports and culturalactivities, even competing against other schools in some cases; academic tours tovaried places; charity events from Easter egg drive to the Charity Fun Run, andso much, much more. It makes me proud to be the director of Reddam HouseWaterfall because our students and our teachers are committed in every way.

We have packed our boxes and it is with great anticipation and excitement thatwe will be moving to our new campus next week. The school is beautiful and hasbeen designed to cater for all our needs and more and no money has been sparedto ensure that our campus will provide outstanding education.

To all who worked indefatigably to make our first term at Reddam HouseWaterfall a success this term from academics to extracurricular activities and toadministrative duties, I thank you and I look forward to a vibrant Term Two.

We wish our Christian students, teachers and parents a Happy Easter. We alsowish all our Jewish families and teachers as well as the entire Jewish communitya hearty Chag Sameach, a Happy Pesach. If you are travelling, may you reachall destinations safely. Have a peaceful and happy holiday.

George BaliosDirector

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