Brackenhurst Primary School

Newsletter 32/2017

27 October 2017

Dear Parents

Quote for the Week:

THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all the parents who

attended our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday evening.

We reached a quorum and therefore were abe to

vote on the school fees for 2018.

Your commitment and dedication to the school is

appreciated.

At the Annual General Meeting on 25 October it was agreed that the school fees for 2018 would

be as follows:

SCHOOL FEES – R13 277,00

per annum

OPTION A: R11 285,00 (15% discount) (To be paid by 31 March 2018)

OPTION B: - Debit Order & Monthly Payments: R13 277,00 (R1 207,00 per month x 11 months)

As we will be making up Christmas hampers for our groundstaff and selected charities, we are

requesting donations of the following items:

Grade 1: Pasta, rice, canned foods, eg. Baked

beans, bully beef, tinned fish, tinned fruit, etc. Grade 2: Sugar, flour, maize meal.

Grade 3 & Spec. Ed: Tea, coffee, biscuits, soups.

Grade 4: Long-life milk, powdered milk, cooking

oil, canned foods. Grade 5: Condiments – salt, pepper. Sauces,

2 Minute Noodles. Grae 6: Jam, peanut butter, Bovril, sandwich

spread.

Grade 7: Biscuits, cordials, eg. Oros

We also welcome any pre-packed grocery hampers

PLEASE NOTE: Learners may only wear their CORRECT P E or sports uniform on the days they

have P.E. or are playing sport after school.

Some learners have been taking chances and wearing their P.E. uniform on days where they

don’t have P.E. Should this practice continue, we

will stop allowing children wearing their

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

P.E./SPORTS UNIFORM

CIVVIES DAY – 3 NOVEMBER

SCHOOL FEES 2018

COBRAS SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB

P.E./sports uniforms to school and they will then

have to change during the day.

EXCITING NEWS: Please note, that due to many parent requests, Brackenhurst Primary P.E.

uniform will be undergoing a colour

transformation. We are changing from our white and red P.E. golf shirts to the red and black P.E.

golf shirts. These will be available from Term 4. It is not compulsory as yet to have these shirts

and will be phased in from 2018, starting with Grade 1. However, if you wish to purchase for

your child you are welcome to change as from

Term 4.

Prices: New red and black P E Golf shirt:

R140,00

Old white and red P.E. golf shirts: R100,00 (limited stock available)

AFFILIATED TO THE SOUTH

AFRICAN SHOTOKAN KARATE ACADEMY & THE WORLD

UNITED KARATE FEDERATION

Karate Instructor Sensie Laurent Gaston Bellegarde – currently

qualified 6th Dan and registered with the

SHOTOKAN INTERNATIONAL SHOTOKAN RYU KARATE ORGANISATION will be giving classes at

Brackenhurst Primary School to teach students the art of Karate.

Sensei Laurent has witnessed in the past 21

years of teaching Karate, the following positive

results in the students training the art of Karate.

Improved balance and co-ordination, self discipline, self motivated, increase in

achievements, self confidence, respect toward

others, assertiveness and career orientated.

Details of the classes: Venue: Brackenhurst Primary School Hall

Training Days: Monday – Grade 1-4: 15:00 – 16:00

Wednesday – Grade 5-7:

15:00 – 16:00 Duration: 1 hour per week

Fees: R300,00 per month

OFFICE HOURS

SCHOOL TERMS - 2018

For further information contact Sensei Laurent on 082 494 2704

Email: brackencobras @absamail.co.za Website: www.albertonkarate.co.za

**PLEASE NOTE PAYMENTS FOR KARATE LESSONS ARE TO BE MADE DIRECTLY TO

SENSEI LAURENT AND NOT TO THE SCHOOL**

The office is open from 07:30 – 16:00, Monday

to Thursday and Friday, 07:30 – 14:30.

The hours for enrolments will be: 07:30 – 14:30,

Monday to Friday.

Payments via the card machine can be made between 08:00 and 14:00.

PLEASE MAKE USE OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNICATOR

This software programme App will ensure reliable and up to date communication with you, the

parent/guardian. This is a very simple and easy to use programme and can be installed on your

home and/or work computer/s. This will allow us

to keep up to date on a daily basis as to what is happening at school. This will include the

newsletter, photos, sporting fixtures, contact details, etc. The Communicator updates itself via

your internet connection.

To download, you can make use of one of the

following options: 1. Download the software directly from the

Website using the following URL www.schoolcommunicator.com/downloads

OR 2. Download the App D6 Communicator and

follow the instructions.

3. The address is:

http://mobi.d6communicator.com Should you have any queries, please contact Mr Fabel or Mrs Bombardella on (011) 900 1000.

SCHOOL TIMES

Please note the following school times:

Grade 1-2: 07:45 – 13:30 every day

Grade 3-7: 07:45 – 14:00 every day

1st Term 17 January – 28 March

2nd Term 10 April – 22 June 3rd Term 17 July – 28 September

4th Term 9 October – 12 December

E-LEARNING LEVY

A Resolution was passed at the Annual General

Meeting in October and agreed to by parents

that an annual levy of R350,00 per child for E-Pubs (publications loaded onto the tablet), will

be paid by end December 2016. This levy is for Grades 4 – 7. If we do not receive this levy, we

will not be able to load the software onto your child’s tablet and they will continue working from

hard copy text books.

In addition a further Resolution was passed that

an annual levy of R200,00 per child for learners Grade 1 – 3 will be paid before end January

2017. This will cover the cost of the trolley

solution with tablets we have purchased for our Foundation Phase learners.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF YOU PAY THE R350,00 (INTERSEN PHASE) OR R200,00 (FOUNDATION PHASE) VIA EFT, REFERENCE TO BE USED IS YOUR CHILD’S NAME AND E-LEVY. DO NOT PAY THIS AMOUNT WITH YOUR SCHOOL FEES. IT MUST BE A SEPARATE PAYMENT. IF YOU PUT THE PAYMENT THROUGH WITH SCHOOL FEES IT WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO E-LEVY.

INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD LEVY

As we now have interactive whiteboards in all classrooms, a Resolution was passed at the

Annual General Meeting in October where a whiteboard levy of R100,00 per child per year

will be charged for the maintenance of

interactive whiteboards during the course of 2017.

Please send the money as soon as possible in a

clearly marked envelope “WHITEBOARD LEVY” and your child’s name and hand it in to

your child’s register teacher. PLEASE DO NOT

DO AN EFT FOR THE WHITEBOARD LEVY.

ACADEMIC

EXTRA LESSONS: Extra lessons, Grade 4-7. Lessons will be from

14:00 – 14:40.

Details as follows:

Afrikaans: Grade 4: Thursdays:

Mrs Esterhuyse C40/Ms Dare C44

Grade 5: Wednesdays: Mrs Botha C25/ Mrs Buitendag M2/ Mrs du Plessis C10

Grade 6: Wednesdays: Mrs van Wyk C37

Grade 7: Wednesdays: Mrs Viljoen/Mrs Roets M6

English:

Grade 4: Tuesdays: Mrs Downs C42 Grade 5: Tuesdays: Ms Budde C14

Grade 6: Thursdays: Mrs Steggink C23/ Mrs Bombardella C27

Grade 7: Thursdays: Ms Sharp C12/ Ms Pheiffer C38

Mathematics:

Grade 4: Wednesdays:Mrs d’Hotman: C46

Grade 5: Tuesdays: Mrs Grove/ Mrs Steenfeldt-Kristensen / Mrs Sharp:

Media Centre Grade 6: Tuesdays: Mrs Sing/

Mr Mostert C5 Grade 7: Tuesdays: Mrs Makunyane: MP

PROVINCIAL EXAMS – GRADE 6: Please note that Grade 6 learners will be writing

NS & Tech and Maths Provincial exams.

However, the dates for these exams. coincide with the dates of our exams.

15 Nov. NS & Tech: The Grade 6 learners will still do the Moodle section of these exams and

will do the written provincial paper. 17 Nov. Maths: This will be written during the

Paper 2 session.

They will still do their Maths exam as planned on

14 November which will include a Moodle section and then the written exam.

EXAM TIMETABLE:

DATE SESSION GRADE SUBJECT

6 Nov. Long Reg 4 - 7 Creative

Arts (Practical

&Theory)

8 Nov, Long Reg 7 Technology

10 Nov. Long Reg 7 EMS

13 Nov. 1 4 - 7 Afr.

13 Nov. 2 4 - 7 History

14 Nov. 1 4 - 7 Maths – Written

14 Nov. 2 4 - 7 Maths – Moodle

15 Nov. 1 4 - 7 Eng.

15 Nov. 2 4 - 6 NS & Tech

15 Nov. 2 7 NS

16 Nov. 1 4 - 7 Geography

16 Nov. 2 4 - 6 Life Skills

16 Nov. 2 7 Life

Orientation

17 Nov. 1 4 - 7 Maths –

Paper 2

17 Nov. 2 4 - 7 Creative Arts

(Practical)

PLEASE NOTE SCHOOL WILL CLOSE AT

13:00 FOR ALL LEARNERS FROM 13 NOVEMBER UNTIL THE END OF TERM, 5

DECEMBER AND 10:00 ON 6 DECEMBER.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

House Shirts:

Please contact Alice Lombard on 083 397 5705 for any orders/queries regarding House T-

Shirts.

The cost of the shirts is as follows:

Children’s Shirts: R70,00

Adult’s Shirts: R 85,00 The division for the houses is according to the

month in which you were born:

MARS (Red): January, February, March April

JUPITER (Yellow): May, June, July, August VENUS (Blue): September, October, November,

December PE UNIFORM:

P.E. Shirts: R140,00 (Red and black)

P.E. Shirts: R100,00 (White and Red) Shorts: R120,00

Tracksuits: R360,00-R380,00 Hats: R 50,00

Beanies: R 60,00

Brackenhurst Primary sport kit also on sale at the

Sports Office Every Wednesday morning 07:00-07:45

Learners are welcome to buy the uniform any day during their breaks.

TRACKSUITS AVAILABLE FROM THE SPORTS OFFICE:

Size 20 – 30: R 360,00 Size 32 – 38: R 380,00

CHESS: Chess practice:

Chess practice has come to an end from

20 October, except

for the Senior Chess practice on a Tuesday at 14:30 – 15:30.

The EGJC chess tournament which was to be

hosted at Brackenhurst Primary School on 11 November 2017 has been moved to NG Kerk in

Elspark.

TENNIS:

FREE TENNIS is on Mondays. If you are

interested in learning to play please sign up at

the tennis courts with Coach Rudolph on Monday before your practice time.

Any queries contact Coach Rudolph on 082 898 7593

Grade 1&2: 13:40 – 14:05

Grade 3&4: 14:30 – 15:00

Grade 5-7: 14:30 - 15:00

ZUMBA:

Zumba has begun. Zumba will take place in

the hall. Grade 1 & 2: 13:30 –

14:15

Grade 3 – 7: 14:15 – 15:00

GOLF: Golf has begun. It takes place every Monday afternoon:

Grade 1 & 2 13:30 – 14:30

Grade 3 – 7: 14:30 – 15:30

Mini Cricket – Grade 1,2 and 3:

Practice days: Grade 1A team: Monday and Wednesday:

13:30 – 14:30 Grade 1B Team: Monday and Wednesday:

13:30 – 14:30 Grade 2A Team: Monday and Wednesday:

13:30 – 14:30

Grade 2B Team: Monday and Wednesday: 13:30 – 14:30

Grade 3A Team: Tuesday and Thursday: 14:00 – 15:00

Grade 3B Team: Tuesday and Thursday:

14:00 – 15:00 Grade 3C Team: Monday and Wednesday:

14:00 – 15:00

Touch Rugby: Touch Rugby has come to an end this term.

Good luck to the Touch Rugby children who are playing in the BESA tournament on Saturday, 28

October.

Results of matches played:

1st team girls lost 5 – 1 2nd team girls won 7 – 0

1st team boys won 6 – 1 1st team boys won 4 – 1

2nd team boys won 2 – 1

2nd team boys won 3 - 2

MINI TOUCH will be available in the fourth term

for our Grade 1,2 and 3 learners. This will only be for development and not league. More

information will be given soon.

Athletics:

All athletes selected for the Athletics Squad MUST attend every practice otherwise they will

be removed from the team.

Practice times:

Tuesdays: Grade 1&2: 13:30-14:45

Grade 3-7: 14:15-15:15

Fridays: Grade 1 & 2: 13:30 – 14:15

Grade 3-7: 14:15 – 15:15

Long Distance:

Tuesdays andThursdays: 14:15 – 15:15

Choir practice times: Junior Choir (Grade 2-3):

Wednesdays: 14:00 – 15:00

Senior Choir (Grade 4-7): Thursdays 14:30 – 15:45

Any outside extra curricular awards achieved will

be considered for colours through our colours

honours committee. Please note we need an official letter stating the

achievement or a certificate to be handed in to the sports office. If we

do not receive these, we will not be

able to consider your child’s achievements for honours.

The 30 OCTOBER is the FINAL

CUT OFF for all outside extra mural information.

COLLECTIONS TERM 4: Coins:

This term we are collecting for Resthaven Ministeries, (orphanage, safe-house and baby

hospital)

Grade 7 Community: Grade 7 community – Tshegofatso Khatle,

Loghan da Silva – any other Grade 7’s interested in helping are welcome.

23/10: Monday – Ms Pheiffer’s class – pack toiletries.

25/10: Staple Christmas messages and fold towels.

30/10: Finish folding towels and practise

1/11: Practise for Old Age Home and orphanage. 6/11: Visit to Old Age Home.

SPCA:

Please send pet food, blankets and newspapers to Mrs Bombardella (C27).

Hidden Treasures: (See their website) Thank you to the following learners who

volunteered a day in the holidays at this charity shop in Alberton. We are so proud of your kind

spirit:

Mbali Madi; Tyla Wallett; Mikail Thulkanam; Keith van der Merwe; Maryam Felaar; Loghan

da Silva.

If anyone would like to volunteer there, please see the website for contact details and their

Facebook page.

Please send all second hand items which will be

sold to support and feed 290 orphans. Examples: Toys, books, cutlery, appliances,

shoes, clothes, baby bottles and dummies,

ornaments, etc.

TLC Orphanage/Alberton Tuiste vir Bejaardes:

We are appealing to you to please send nappies,

baby products and baby clothes for our visit to TLC orphanage.

Hand towels are also welcome for “Alberton Tuiste vir Bejaardes.”

Thank you for the massive amount of toiletries

for TLC and the Old Age Home.

See article at the end of this newsletter, which

appeared in the Alberton Record.

Bread Tags and Bottle Tops:

We are collecting bread tags and bottle tops for wheelchairs. These must be taken to Mrs

Wheeler’s class (LSEN).

We have already managed to donate 14 wheelchairs and have now received another

wheelchair which we have donated to Stepping

Stone Hospice.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

HONOURS

‘Help-U’ Advertiser:

The ‘Help-U’ advertiser is published once a month at the end of the month. The cost of an

ad is R50,00 per month. Adverts must be business card size. If you want to advertise in

the ‘Help-U’ Advertiser, please forward details together with the money to Lynn Voordecker at

the school office. No pictures – just wording.

The October “Help-U” Advertiser is attached to this newsletter.

SOME FASCINATING FACTS! How many holes are there in an average Marie biscuit, what are they there for and how do you count them? There are between 16 and 23 holes per biscuit

and therefore an average of 19. The holes are called docker holes, and they are there to allow

steam to be released from the innards of the

biscuit during baking, which would otherwise cause them to swell and bubble.

The traditional way of counting docker holes is

by spreading a thick layer of soft butter on one

Marie, covering that biscuit with another Marie and squeezing them together, and then counting

the number of butter “worms.”

If you take six Lego bricks that have eight studs each, how many different locking combinations are possible? The fabulous sum is 915 103 765.

And finally

Regards

ANNE BURGER

GENERAL

PARENT’S CORNER

Help-U Advertiser

October 2017

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Do you want to help your child succeed in Maths but feel helpless to do so?

Kids love playing computer games. Getting

them to practise Maths is almost impossible, especially if they are struggling with the

subject. Kungfu Maths is an online portal with practice activities and games that reward

kids for completing the activities. Give your

child the opportunity to learn and have fun at the same time. Play for free for 1 MONTH by

going to this link: http://kungfumaths.co.za/try-now-form/ or call

Bev on 083 626 1967.