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NEWSLETTER 1

15 January 2020

CONTENT

Upcoming Events 2

Headmaster’s Desk 3

Meet the Teachers Evening 3

New Parents Cocktail Party 3

School Security 3

Pridwin Staff Information 4

Menu 8

Sport’s Desk 9

Extra Mural Timetable Grade 0-2 10

School Times 10

Locker Information Grade 3-7 10

Music Department Information 11

Advertisements 13

CONTACT US

PRIDWIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Physical Address: Tel: 011 788 1116 St Andrew Street email: admin@pridwin.co.za Melrose, 2196 web: www.pridwin.co.za

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UPCOMING EVENTS

WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY

18h00 Meet the teachers evening (Gr 0-7)

THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 08h00 Gr 7 Leadership Camp departs 14h00 Cricket & Swimming trials commence

FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 13h30 Swimming trials (Gr 3 & 4)

SATURDAY 18 JANUARY 08h30 Gr 3-5 Cricket trials

SUNDAY 19 JANUARY 12h00 Gr 7 Leadership camp returns

MONDAY 20 JANUARY 18h00 PPA Meeting

WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 13h15 Gr 3 swimming commences 18h00 New Parents cocktail party

FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 08h30 Class & Individual photos 08h30 Cycle tests (Gr 5-7 Maths ANA) 13h30 Galas: A50M @ The Ridge, B & C 25M @ St Benedict’s)

SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 08h00 Cricket vs St Peter’s

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THE HEADMASTER’S DESK A warm welcome back to all our Pridwin families. I trust and hope that 2020 will be an excellent year and that our boys will once again make excellent progress. We would also like to extend a warm welcome to our new families. Don’t hesitate to get involved. By doing so you will soon be embraced by the Pridwin Family and your son will settle sooner than expected as he sees you invest in his school. Back to the top

MEET THE TEACHERS EVENING

Wednesday 15 January 2020

Parents are invited to meet the teachers this evening, 15 January 2020 at 18h00. In addition to meeting the staff you will be given more information on the expectations for the year ahead. Grade 0-5 parents to meet in the Auditorium, Grade 6 parents in the Multi-Purpose Room and Grade 7 parents in the Small Hall. Back to the top

NEW PARENTS’ COCKTAIL PARTY

Wednesday 22 January 2020

A welcoming party for new parents will be held on Wednesday, 22 January at 18h00 in the auditorium. Please do come and enjoy a wonderful evening of Pridwin hospitality and meet some new friends. PPA and Board members are reminded to attend.

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SCHOOL SECURITY We remind parents to collect their new car stickers from the office. For the safety of our boys we restrict access to the school and will not allow boys to go home with unidentified parties. So if there is an au-pair, for example, who does the lifts she will need to be introduced to the staff and have a car sticker as well. If a boy needs to go home at an unusual time a special arrangement must be made with the office for a gate pass. Except for school sport when public access is allowed vehicles without a school sticker will be denied access to the property. Back to the top

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PRIDWIN STAFF INFORMATION We are fortunate to have an excellent staff complement at Pridwin. Please make life simpler for everyone by addressing any queries and complaints to the relevant responsible person. It really does save time. However, if that avenue does not bring satisfaction you are welcome to escalate the matter. Staff email addresses can be found on our website. Selwyn Marx Headmaster Ross Grimley Senior Deputy Head: Head of Senior Prep Joanne Glendinning Deputy Head: Head of Junior Prep Eswee Prinsloo Deputy Head: Head of Operations and Discipline JP Joubert Head of Department: Sport Karien Labuschagne Head of Department: Music Terine Reddy Head of Department: Admin Verna Ashford Business Manager Chiquita Candy Estate Manager Jade Du Plessis Kitchen Manager HEADS OF SUBJECT: Jodi Steyl English Michelle Strugnell Maths Khaya Sithole isiZulu Shannon Wales Social Science HEADS OF GRADE: Leigh Walker Grade 0 Kerry Stassen Grade 1 Shan Sabbadin Grade 2 Kerri-Lyn Jones Grade 3 Sam Eichstadt Grade 4 Shelley Goosen Grade 5 ADMINISTRATION Verna Ashford Bursar Charmian MacFarlane Assistant Bursar Terine Reddy PA to the Headmaster/Admissions Simmy Mostert School Secretary Demi-Rae Le Roux Marketing Avuye Ngqaleni Receptionist FORM CLASS TEACHERS Grade 0 Leigh Walker (Grade Head) Jessica Moir Grade 1 Kerry Stassen (Grade Head) Andi Behrmann

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Grade 2 Shan Sabbadin (Grade Head) Tamara Reddy Sue van Staden

Grade 3 Kerri-Lyn Jones (Grade Head) Tasnim Areff Grade 4 Sam Eichstadt (Grade Head)

Carol Flekser (Head of Support) Donna Roberts

Grade 5 Shelley Goosen (Grade Head) Jenna-Lee Kuhn Michelle Strugnell

Grade 6 Mdu Ndlovu

Shannon Wales Grade 7 Ross Grimley

Eswee Prinsloo ENGLISH Jodi Steyl (Head of Subject)

Sam Eichstadt Carol Flekser Donna Roberts Shelley Goosen Jenna-Lee Kuhn Gavin Lindemann Michelle Strugnell Susan Bryson

Shannon Wales MATHS Michelle Strugnell (Head of Subject)

Ross Grimley

Eswee Prinsloo Mdu Ndlovu Shelley Goosen Cobus Hebbert Jenna-Lee Kuhn

AFRIKAANS Cobus Hebbert

Amora Visser Elizabeth Terblanche

SOCIAL SCIENCE Shannon Wales (Head of Subject)

Jodi Steyl Jenna-Lee Kuhn

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SCIENCE Susan Bryson Jenna-Lee Kuhn INTEGRATED SCIENCES Sam Eichstadt

Carol Flekser Donna Roberts

STEAM Yasmin Motani TECHNOLOGY Neville Ndlovu FRENCH Juliette Reed isiZULU Khaya Sithole (Head of Subject)

Mdu Ndlovu Mashudu Mokatse

ART Ann-Marie Tully PHYS ED JP Joubert (Head of Sport) Mashudu Mokatse LIBRARY Pam Nicolaidis – Managing Lauren Vieira HEAD OF AFTERCARE Sabah Amer INTERN TEACHERS Senior Prep:

Mark Dzanibe Ivy Mtetwa

Liso Langman Tyrone Edwards

Junior Prep: Neville Ndlovu Rose Tsoafo Lauren Viera Samantha White

Nazreen Fillies

IT DEPARTMENT Greg Smith

James Higgins MUSIC DEPARTMENT Karien Gudde Director of Music, Piano, Senior Choir, Accompanist Christien Conradie Piano Phillip Cox Senior Jazz Band Libbie du Toit Piano, Violin, String Ensemble, Class Music

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Angie Elliott Class Music, Clarinet, Saxophone, Music Theory, Foundation Jazz Band, Junior Jazz Band, Senior Jazz Band

Peter Griffiths French Horn, Trumpet Alex Hitzeroth Euphonium, Trombone Nico Kruger Double Bass Lehlohonolo Mashishi African Drumming, African Instruments, African Ensemble,

Junior African Drumming John Malan Guitar Esté Meerkotter Senior Choir

Marilyn Middlewick Voice, Junior Choir Charles Mugerwa Class Music, Marimba, Senior Choir, Senior African

drumming Peter Sklair Guitar, Bass Guitar Jimmy Smyth Flute Erika Strydom Guitar Anna Te Riele Piano Daliwonga Tshangela Cello Rob Watson Drum Kit GROUNDS STAFF Chiquita Candy (Estate Manager)

Jack Maake Thulani Khumalo Nathaniel Moloto William Mahlaha Noxman Chauke Letti Mokoena Ernest Ramalafane Grant Goddard Clive Nobela Mmutle Glad James Mokhuvele Thomas Ngobeni

KITCHEN Jade Du Plessis (Kitchen Manager)

Richard Mbatha Sarah Malebe Sebongile Masetloa Gladys Mbatha Pretty Maqingana

GAP STUDENTS Steve Arries

Scott Conway Mike Malusi Manny Mailula Rain Van Niekerk Matthew Durandt JP Cohen Tinashe Mugova

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THIS WEEK’S MENU

THURSDAY 16 JANUARY ‘Chilli’ Con Carne Tacos

Bean Tacos Assorted Toppings

‘Build Your Own’ Salad

FRIDAY 17 JANUARY Tempura Hake with Lemon Butter Sauce

Vegetable Spring Rolls Chips

‘Build Your Own’ Salad OLA Ice Cream

MONDAY 20 JANUARY

Linguini Pasta Napoletano Sauce

Three Cheese Sauce ‘Build Your Own’ Salad

TUESDAY 21 JANUARY Roast Beef and Gravy Vegetarian Wellington

Roast Potatoes and Sauteed Vegetables ‘Build Your Own’ Salad

WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY

Pizza Slices Chicken Nuggets

Hot Dogs Chips

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FROM THE SPORT’S DESK

2020 CRICKET & SWIMMING Grade 3-7

CRICKET Cricket trials will commence tomorrow, 16 January for Grade 3-6 boys during normal sport time. The Grade 7 boys will not have sport as they will be attending a leadership camp. Please note there will be cricket trials on Saturday, 18 January for Grade 3 - 5 from 08h30-10h00. Grade 3 & 4 at Pridwin and Grade 5s at Venus Street. SWIMMING There is compulsory swimming training on a Wednesday during the swimming season, from 13h15 – 14h30 for Grade 3s, for all other boys early morning sessions are only for those who have selected cricket as their sport and also want to try out for swimming teams. Afternoon Swimming trials commence tomorrow for all the boys that have selected Swimming as their sport and on Friday 17 January from 13h30 – 15h00. From Monday 20 January, early morning swimming will commence as per sports timetable (below) NB: Boys who chose to play cricket will have two cricket practices, one swimming practice and one cricket match per week. Boys who have not selected to play cricket, will train for swimming three times per week. Galas are compulsory for all boys who have been selected for the relevant teams.

SPORTS TIMETABLE Please click here for a copy of the sports timetable for Grade 3-7.

SWIMMING FIXTURES – TERM 1

DATE VENUE FOR A50M VENUE FOR B25M VENUE FOR C25M

24/01 The Ridge St Benedict’s St Benedict’s

31/01 St Peter’s St David’s Pridwin

07/02 St David’s St Stithian’s St Benedict’s

14/02 St John’s Pridwin St David’s

21/02 St Stithian’s St John’s St John’s

06/03 Pridwin St David’s The Ridge

16/03 Grade 3-7 Interhouse Gala

20/03 St David’s St John’s Pridwin

27/03 (Prestige) St David’s (Prestige) St David’s

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EXTRA MURAL TIMETABLE GRADE 0-2 Optional private extra murals commence on Monday, 20 January 2020. Please click here for a copy of the extra mural timetable. Back to the top

SCHOOL TIMES Grade 0: The school day will start at 08h00 and end at 13h00 every day. Grade 1: The school day will start at 07h40 except on a Thursday and Friday when hymn singing and Chapel begin at 07h30. School ends at 14h00 daily except for Wednesdays, which end at 13h00 Grade 2: The school day will start at 07h30 and ends daily at 14h00 except for Wednesdays, which end at 13h00. Grade 3: The school day will start at 07h30. The academic day ends 15h00 on Mondays and Thursdays followed by the sporting programme from 15h15-16h30. On Tuesdays the academic day ends at 14h00, on Wednesdays at 13h00 and on Fridays at 13h30 (after lunch) unless they have sporting commitments on these days. There is compulsory swimming training on a Wednesday during the swimming season, from 13h15 – 14h30. Grade 4: The school day will start at 07h30. On a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday school ends at 16h30. On a Wednesday and Friday, the school day ends at 13h30 provided there are no sporting fixtures scheduled Grade 5-7: The school day will start at 07h30. On a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday school ends at 15h20. The Music and Prep programme starts at 15h30 and ends at 16h30. On a Wednesday and Friday, the school day ends at 13h30 provided there are no sporting fixtures scheduled.

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LOCKERS GRADE 3-7

Please ensure that your son brings a lock to school by Friday, 17 January 2020 to secure

his locker.

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT The Pridwin Music Department is very active, with every boy being afforded the opportunity to learn two instruments (Recorder and Marimba) as part of the school curriculum. On top of this, more than two thirds of the boys have enrolled for one or more instruments. We also offer a number of ensembles which means that every boy in the school can have the opportunity to perform in a group. The Music Department is made up of three sections – Class Music, Individual Tuition and Ensemble Groups. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS Individual music lessons will commence on Monday, 20 January. Pupils to continue with lessons All boys who have previously been enrolled for music lessons will automatically be re-enrolled again this year. Please send an email to karieng@pridwin.co.za should you wish your son to DISCONTINUE lessons this year. If your email address or contact details have changed, please notify the music department to ensure that you receive the weekly timetable and so that the music teachers can communicate regarding progress etc. New applications for music Application forms are available from the Music Page on our Pridwin website. Individual tuition is offered in voice, violin, cello, double bass, piano, recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, guitar, bass guitar, drum kit, African drumming, marimba and music theory. Forms completed by Thursday afternoons will be processed and included in the following week’s timetable each week. Applications for music are welcome throughout the year. CLASS MUSIC There are three teachers who teach class music at Pridwin. Mrs Angie Elliott teaches our Junior Phase boys (Grade 0 – 3). She also teaches recorder in Grade 3. From Grade 2, the boys have one session of African Music, with Mr Charles Mugerwa and Ms Libbie du Toit takes the boys for one session of Class music from Grade 4. In these classes they learn to play marimba and explore the rich musical culture of the African continent as well as being exposed to the traditional western style of Class Music teaching in which elements of the Orff methodology is used. ENSEMBLES As part of our Music Programme, we offer a variety of ensembles which our boys can join. These ensembles are free of charge and are a wonderful opportunity to make music as a team. JUNIOR CHOIR: MONDAYS 14H00 – 15H00 This is a compulsory ensemble for all boys in Grade 3 and 4 and as such is scheduled during academic time. The Junior Choir is conducted by Mrs Marilyn Middlewick. Continued on page 12...

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SENIOR CHOIR: TUESDAYS 15H30 – 16H30 AND THURSDAYS 15H30 – 16H30 This choir is voluntary and is open to all boys in Grade 5 – 7 who would like to join. They are conducted by Ms Esté Meerkotter. We will be holding voice placement sessions for the boys during their class music lessons next week, and all boys who are interested, whether they have been placed in a voice group yet or not, are welcome to join the first rehearsal on Tuesday. Boys who were in the Choir previously are automatically accepted members of the Senior Choir this year, although their voice group placement may change. STRING ENSEMBLE: WEDNESDAYS 07H00 – 07H30 AND FRIDAYS 07H00 – 07H30 This Ensemble allows all our violin, cello and double bass pupils to rehearse and perform together as a group. The conductor is Ms Libbie du Toit. JUNIOR JAZZ BAND: THURSDAYS 07H00 – 07H30 The Junior Jazz Band is made up of boys in grade 3 and 4 who play brass or wind instruments. They are conducted by Mrs Angie Elliott. SENIOR JAZZ BAND: TUESDAYS 15H30 – 16H30 AND WEDNESDAYS 07H00 – 07H30 Boys in Grade 5 to 7 who have reached a minimum playing standard of Grade 1 in a brass or wind instrument are invited to join this group. They are conducted by Mr Philip Cox and Mrs Angie Elliott. AFRICAN ENSEMBLE: MONDAYS 15H30 – 16H30 The African ensemble is unique – most probably the only one of its kind at a school in South Africa. In this ensemble, which is open to boys in Grade 5 – 7, we teach our boys how to play interesting instruments which have been sourced from across Africa. These include African Harps, Fiddles, Lyres, Panpipes and Xylophones. Any boys who are interested in joining can come on Monday afternoons. The boys are conducted by Mr Lehlohonolo (William) Mashishi and Mr Charles Mugerwa. SENIOR AFRICAN DRUMMING: THURSDAYS 10H05 – 10H30 Boys in Grade 5-7 who enjoy playing African Drums are welcome to join the Senior African Drumming group on Thursdays at break. Boys will be given the opportunity to eat before they rehearse. The ensemble is run by Mr Charles Mugerwa. We can all look forward to hearing some wonderful performances throughout the year! Back to the top

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