C e d a r w o o d P r e p a r a t o r y
From the Headmistress
9 A p r i l 2 0 1 4
W e e k l y N e w s l e t t e r
Dear Parents
This will be the last newsletter of the term, as we close next Wednesday for the holidays. It has been wonderful to see the high level of involvement from everyone at the parent conferences which are currently happening. It is so important to have open and honest communication about the progress, current and future, of your child. Thank you for your continued commitment in this regard.
We will be saying farewell to Mr Justin Barry (Grade 6J) today, and we wish him well in his new position as Remedial Therapist at the College. We know he is going to do a fantastic job! It will be wonderful to welcome back, Mrs Shannon Jacobs, who has been on maternity leave. We do need to acknowledge Mrs Sally Luyt, our Head of Academics, who has so ably run the Intermediate Phase in Mrs Jacobs’ absence this last term, in addition to her usual duties. Thank you so much for your dedication and hard work Mrs Luyt!
Miss Caitlin Venter (Grade 3V) will be getting married to Rob Peché in the holidays. We wish the future Mr and Mrs Peché a wonderful, happy day and a future filled with many blessings
I look forward to seeing you all at the Inter House Athletics on break up day, next Wednesday. We will begin at 8.00 am and finish at 12 noon, so please come along and support your House!
Please remember that 7 May, voting day, is a Public Holiday. School will therefore re-open for the second term on THURSDAY 8 May.
Have a fabulous holiday and enjoy special time spent with family and friends. If you are travelling, please do so safely.
“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and
they bless you, the giver” - Barbara De Angelis
God Bless Jayne Eurelle
ASSEMBLY NEWS Thank you to 2A for their lovely assembly on ‘Respecting our Beautiful Country’. Our next
assembly, on the 14th April, will be presented by Grade 2B. All parents and
visitors are welcome to attend. Assembly begins at 07h30. We look
forward to seeing you there.
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From the Sports Desk As we approach the end of term, it behoves us to take a deep breath and reflect on the term gone past and lift our gaze to look unto the horizon to what the future holds for us.
While the term had been set up clearly and precisely in terms of extra murals and the sporting fixtures, it was a clear sign of us being just the tentative planners. All the planning we had done came almost to nought as the rains played havoc and we did not get to do all that we had planned. We only managed to fit in one athletics meet, a few cricket matches and only two softball matches in a term of thirteen weeks. Swimming appears to have benefitted from the term as none of its galas were cancelled. We can only hope that next term the weather will be kinder to us; and that in the third term when we return to the summer sports, we will be able to fit in more matches. You will probably have noticed that the certificates which we normally issue at the end of the season have not taken place this term. We have come to the conclusion that the sporting activities that we are playing in the first term will be repeated in the third term. In addition, the term has been so fraught with disturbances that there was no way to measure commitment adequately. Please encourage the children to return to the same summer sports in the third term so that they receive their certificates of commitment.
The second term comes with the winter sports and these are soccer, touch rugby, netball, tennis, and cross country. Please note that there is not discrimination on the basis of gender. Any child can do any sport that they like. Please encourage them to attend as many sports as possible. It can only be good for them on many levels. Apart from the obvious benefits of physical fitness, there is also the bigger element of social interaction that our children are so much in need of. In addition, as most of our children have attention limitations, sport helps them learn to focus on a single activity in a fun and relaxed environment. Believe me when I say that sport is good for the child, in whatever scenario. Sport is second nature to the child.
Attached to this newsletter, you will find the extra murals list for the second term. This is so that you can look through it with your child during the school holidays and help them decide on one or two sports that they will participate in during the term. A few things to note about the second term is that we start on tennis in the second term, which though not a team sport , caters for the individualistic children amongst our lot, as well as helping them horn hand eye coordination. The second is that we will host mini coaching clinics for soccer and netball in the first week of the holidays in order to help them to prepare for the winter sports. Please note, further that the holiday club will only commence on the Tuesday and not on Monday as previously advertised.
Oliver Ngwenya
Cedarwood congratulates our MERIT recipients
Grade R Joshua Mbele
Grade 1F Cameron de Vries
Bulelani Roda
Grade 1W Sindisiwe Bhiya
Simangaliso Katchikoti
Grade 2A Frank Singer
Dean Carstensen
Grade 2B Christopher Brits
Lesedi Mazibuko
Grade 3H Nkanyezi Mkhwebu
Ethan Damon
Grade 3V Taine Smith
Nyleti Mondlane
Grade 4L Motheo Matabane
Anoushka Kutenha
Grade 4R Thoriso Matabane
Callum Lucas
Grade 5B Chloe Allcock
Megan Hunt
Grade 5D Tristin Bayne
Sebastian King
Grade 6A Jade Steyn
Grade 6J Tshepiso Mogashoa
Vuyo Mbatha
Inge Muller
Keean Vermaak
PRINCIPAL AWARDS
Congratulations to Motheo Matabane on receiving the Principal’s Courtesy Award and Vuyo Mbatha on receiving the
Principal’s Appearance Award.
Leopards 43
Lions 45
Tigers 58
Cedarwood congratulates the TIGERS on winning this
weeks House Cup.
Leopards will enjoy a civvies day this Friday! Well done!
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Cedarwood PA Uniform Shop Be the Best Dressed You Can Be!
Please Donate Last Year’s Uniforms for This Year’s Cedarwood Stars
All Proceeds Go To Our School!
We are situated between the main office and the hall, and are open every Thursday morning during
drop-off from 7:15—8:00, or by appointment.
Please note that we are currently CASH ONLY. Contact Sharon Simpson on 078-800-5880 or [email protected]
Reminders
Tax Letters
Tax letters for year ending February 2014 will be issued at the
end of April 2014
Friday, 11 April PA Lemonade, Hotdog & Ice-cream Friday Leopards Civvies Day—Please dress in your
house colours
Monday, 14 April Assembly: 2B
Grade 3 Outing to Amazing Mazes
Wednesday, 16 April Inter-House Athletics
School Closes
Thursday, 8 May School Opens - Winter Uniform IT Books
Dear Parents,
All IT Books have now been sent home for parent perusal and signature. Please could I request that all books be returned to school by no later than Friday, 11 April. A reminder that this a forum for you to praise your child for work done, should you have any queries or problems, please e-mail me on [email protected]
Hearing Screenings
Hearing screenings will be conducted at Cedarwood from 12 May 2014. Please see
forms at reception for further information or
contact Zeenat Ebrahim on
073-600-6964
Special Kids Newsletter Please subscribe to the Special Kids
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Cedarwood has our own Business Directory which is issued once a month.
In addition - Your ads will also be displayed on the Cedarwood website under Cedarwood Classifieds
Categories as follows:
Classifieds – Free of Charge (For sale/To swop, lifts required etc.)
Small Business Adverts (Business Card Size) – R100 Quarter Page (A6 Portrait Ads) – R200
Forward your advert to [email protected]. Adverts will not be published without proof of payment
Advertising payments needs to be paid directly into PA account: Account Name: Cedarwood PTA
Bank: Nedbank Branch: Epsom Downs
Account Number: 1522-116-737
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FREE CLASSIFIED LISTINGS!
CEDARWOOD BUSINESS ADVERTISING
Cedarwood welcomes Caitlin Howard (2B) to our Cedarwood Family. We know you will love it here!
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Congratulations to Katie Turner who
received a certificate from The Ice Rink
Skating Academy for completing her
Pre‐Alpha Test One. Well done!
Cedarwood Blankets
A reminder that Cedarwood Blankets are available from
reception at only R80 each.
Congratulations to Chelsea Munn who
participated in the Warrior Race held in
Irene, Pretoria. She completed the race
in 1 hour and 20 minutes, enjoying
every second in all the mud. Well done!
Our Cedarwood Parents are at it again, and today we have three huge thank you’s to send out:
Firstly, to Sharon Simpson (Tyron in 2B) for the donation of a video door phone to assist in ensuring that your
children are safe at all times.
Secondly, to Mr Herron (Sean in 3V), for the donation of a lovely carpet for the classroom.
And, Thirdly, to Mr Zungu (Sakhile in 2A), for the donation of a goal post for the Foundation Phase playground.
Without the members of our Cedarwood Family all pulling together, this school would not be the home away from
home that it is! Thank you!
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The PA Corner Welcome to the final instalment of the PA Corner! I can’t believe it’s the end of the term already. I must say I look forward to slightly later mornings and doing some fun and different things with my kids, and I bet you are too.
Friday Feedback We did hot dogs, lemonade and ice-cream last Friday again. Thanks so much to all the Moms for their help – Cheryl Trapani, Maxine Windrum, Hayley Jonker, Antjie Mynhardt, Terry Lucas, Wendy Ngakane, Kerry Perrins, and Sharon Simpson. We raised around R1,500 and will again be using the funds towards additional school signage.
This week will of course be our last Friday – hot dogs (R15), lemonade (R5) and ice-cream (R5) will again be on sale.
Inter-house Athletics The PA will be selling popcorn at the inter-house athletics next Wednesday the 16th for R5 each. If you or your child still needs a house t-shirt or cap, you can still purchase them at the second hand uniform shop this Thursday morning at drop-off (t-shirts R40, caps R20).
Have a relaxing and peaceful holiday,
Lara (PA chairperson)
[email protected] or 072-122-6049
The University of Pretoria has joined the Bread Tags for Wheelchairs initiative and we would like to help as well. If you would like to help, please collect your bread tags and drop them off in the bread tag jar in the front office, or
alternatively, send them with your child. All the tags will be collected and sent with Miss de Bruyn to the University
of Pretoria. They will then be recycled and the money raised from recycling will be used to buy wheelchairs for
those who cannot afford them.
Please visit the Bread tags for wheelchairs Facebook page for more information.
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Dear Inter-School Riders
Please note that entries are open for Q3, scheduled to take place on Saturday, 24th May (Prep) and Sunday, 25th May (High) at
Kyalami Equestrian Estate. Entries close on the 9th of May while we are still on holiday, so please get your entries in now :) Please click on the following link to enter: http://www.sanesa.co.za, go to
Gauteng, Gauteng Central, Dates and Schedules.
OURVISITTOGRADE 2—2 APRIL 2014
On Wednesday we went to Croc City. I saw crocodiles. I even had a break there, it was fun. I touched a snake and I also touched a baby crocodile and I was not scared at all. I jumped on the trampoline. It was a wonderful time.
Kamohelo Makgatho
On Wednesday, we went to Croc City. I saw a big crocodile. They were huge. I saw a tortoise. I had lunch. The man was teaching us about snakes. The other one was around my neck. I held the baby crocodile.
Giah Naidoo
On Wednesday, we went to Croc City. I saw a baby crocodile. I saw a big python. I saw a big crocodile, it was lying in the sun. I saw a corn snake, a tortoise and a bearded dragon.
Keano Govender
On Wednesday, we went to Croc City to see crocodiles, snakes and tortoises. The lizard had a long tongue to catch flies and to eat bugs. I saw a crocodile swimming in the water and a tortoise
sleeping in his shell. My favourite was the crocodile laying eggs.
Jabulani Mutua
On Wednesday, we went to Croc City. We saw a tortoise, crocodiles, a bearded dragon and a chameleon. I touched a baby croc. I saw a bull frog. I bought a yummy ice-cream, it was nice.
Cameron North
On Wednesday, we went to Croc City. I saw a big crocodile lying in the sun. I also saw a big, yellow python. I was scared. I also saw tortoises, a bearded dragon and a big lizard. I touched a baby crocodile. I saw a bullfrog lying in a pond. I saw a tortoise eating carrots and lettuce. I bought a pen for my sister, Lulu and alien spray.
Sizwe Hanival
Grade 2 Visit to Croc City—2 April 2014
PA Ice‐Cream, Hotdog and Lemonade Sale
Grade 2’s Make Slime
Cedarwood Holiday Club
Dear Parents
This April holiday, Mrs Popovich and Mr Ngwenya will be hos ng a Holiday Club at Cedarwood School at the be-
ginning of the holidays. Each day will have ac vi es like games, art and baking.
In addi on, this holiday, we will be hos ng a
Mini‐coaching clinic for soccer and netball
in prepara on for the winter games. So all of you who would like to make the teams next term, come and
sharpen your skills in a fun and friendly environment.
Please respond if you are interested sta ng which club you are interested in, as the holiday club will only take
place if we have a minimum of 10 confirmed children.
Please return the reply slip or feel free to contact Oliver Ngwenya on 071 120 5472.
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(Name of child) _____________________________ Grade ____________ will be a ending Cedarwood’s Holiday
Club as follows;
_________________________ _________________________
Parent’s signature Contact Number
Dates 22 April, 2014 to 25 April, 2014
Times 7:30 a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Price R150 p/day and R100 for a half day (7:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Where Hall
What to bring Packed lunch (bicycles and balls welcome)
Dressing Anything you can play soccer and netball in.
Holiday Club (21 April, 2014 to 25 April, 2014)
Full day
Half day