You need

to:

• Read to

your child

• Read with

your child

• Listen to

your child

Daily reading

is part of our

homework

policy and we

strongly

recommend

it to be the

minimum

homework

requirement

from every

child.

Kidz Chronicle CityKidz Pre & Primary School "We're On the Same Team.”

2 7 M A Y 2 0 1 6 C I T Y K I D Z V O L U M E 1 5 A very big

THANK YOU to

Perle Greenberg

for conducting

comprehension

workshops with

our Grade 4-7’s

Let’s hope all

the tips shared

help them

improve in the

exams.

CityKidz a Section 21 Non-Profit Company, A Social Initiative of AFHCO HOLDINGS 2016

Reading with your child Listen to your child every day, even for a short time. • Before reading, talk about the cover, the title, the pictures, and dis-

cuss what the book may be about.

• During reading, discuss what has been read up to that point, and

imagine what will happen next time. (Predicting is a skill children

need to learn.)

• After reading is finished, talk and ask questions about the story and

the pictures.

• When reading a harder book together, take turns. Beginning read-

ers can read the repetitive parts and more experienced readers can

read a paragraph or a page.

• On finding an unknown word: Pause to give your child time

to work out the word. Prompt

go back to the beginning of the sentence, or read past

the difficult word to the end of the sentence.

look for a clue in the picture or the words

look at the first letter and think about what the words could be

ask “Does this make sense?”

try to sound out the word

if necessary tell your child the word

Talk about books, read together and make reading an enjoyable, shared

activity. It is important to read to your child in your home language if your first

language is not English. Experience shows that using your home language

will help your child to learn to read in English.

P A G E 2

Reading with your child

at home will help your

child in all learning

areas of school.

Be confident that

your child will

learn to read.

A child's sense of self

What's happening the following week?

for who they are (no strings

or expectations attached!),"

says Dr. Rode.

… to teach. "Praise is a

wonderful teaching tool

when it is specific and de-

scriptive and genuine," says

Dr. Rode. "It is also most

impacting when praise is

related to the

child's efforts, not just the

successes. For example,

'You worked really hard to

finish that assignment on

time' can help kids develop

good work habits."

… to encourage:

"Encouragement is similar to

praise and supports a child's

personal sense of competence,"

explains Dr. Rode. "Encouraging

statements might show how the

child can handle challenges, 'All

that practice is really helping

you get better.'"

… to show appreciation. "We

can also make sure to use words

of appreciation frequently each

day," suggests Dr. Rode, "like

'thank you' and 'you are a big

help.'"

http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/

articles

"Praise, encouragement and kind

words are an essential part of our

everyday communication with our

children across all ages," says Dr.

Cheryl Rode, director of clinical op-

erations at the San Diego Center for

Children. "Children develop their

sense of self through their commu-

nications with others, especially

their parents."

As parents, the things we say to our

children become part of who they

are. Use words…

... to express unconditional

love. "Words and gestures of simple

affection convey that we value and

appreciate our children

K I D Z C H R O N I C L E C I T Y K I D Z P R E & P R I M A R Y

Praise

your

child for

trying

even if

mistakes

are

made.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 30/05 31/05 01/06 02/06 03/06

Exams Exams Exams End Work continues . Normal School day .

Normal School

day .

Assembly Mr T

Quarcoo - WITS

Student Teachers

depart

EXAM TIMETABLE Grade4-7 30th MAY Session 1 Mathematics Grade 4-7 Session 2 Grade 7 EMS/ Natural Science and Technology- Grade 4-6

31st MAY Session 1 Afrikaans (FAL) Inte-grated Paper Comprehension and Language Grade 4-7 / Paper 3 Session 2 Natural Sciences Grade 7 Revision 4-6 DOE Spelling Words

01st JUNE Session 1/ Life Orientation Grade 7 /Revision 4-6 DOE Spelling Words Session 2 Creative Arts Grade 7/ DOE Spelling Test 4-6

EXAM TIMES Registration 07h45 - 08h00 First Session 08h00-10h30 Break 10h30 - 11h00 Second Session 11h30 - 13h00. Pack up and review 13h30.

All FOUNDATION AND INTERSEN. Children to depart from school at 13h30 during exam time only. Intersen Phase children to use this time for studying at home.

The normal school day continues from 02 June.

… to encourage:

"Encouragement is similar to

praise and supports a child's

personal sense of competence,"

explains Dr. Rode. "Encouraging

statements might show how the

child can handle challenges, 'All

that practice is really helping

you get better.'"

… to show appreciation. "We

can also make sure to use words

of appreciation frequently each

day," suggests Dr. Rode, "like

'thank you' and 'you are a big

help.'"

http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/

articles

Detention—Fridays

P A G E 3 C I T Y K I D Z V O L U M E 1 5

CityKidz a Section 21 Non-Profit Company, A Social Initiative of AFHCO HOLDINGS 2016

Birthdays of the week

The

feasibility of

the current

discipline

structure

will be

revised at

the end of

term and

we may

also

consider a

Saturday

Detention

of 2 hours.

"Monday's child is fair of

face..." Mother Goose

Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace; Wednesday's child is full of woe, Thursday's child has far to go; Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard for its living; But the child that is born on the Sabbath day

Have a fantastic birthday, celebrate the happiness on every day of your life. Happy Birthday from us all at CityKidz !!

Name Day Class

Nontokozo, Stacy Maboya 22 May Grade 4B

Lesedi Lekalake 24 May Grade Rb

Natasha A Tshabalala 24 May Grade 2B

Asanda, Blessing Sibanda 25 May Grade Ra

Siyabonga Thusi 25 May Grade 2A

Hazron Lazarus Zipwete 25 May Grade 6B

Hazron Lazarus Zipwete 25 May Grade 6B

Chikaodinaka, Louiser Mbaoma 27 May Grade 2A

Rutendo, Dellah-Reese Musiyarira 27 May Grade 3A

Neo, Reamogetse Motswatswe 28 May Grade 2C

School Code of Conduct and Behaviour Bank System: We take discipline seriously at CityKidz Primary

School. We have a detailed School Code of Conduct and have put a system of merits and demerit

points in place in the form of the Behaviour Bank. All learners are to abide by the provisions laid out in

the Code of Conduct.

We will be introducing a Friday Detention class for children who constantly disobey our Code of Con-

duct. Learners will receive detention slips for poor work ethic or disruptive behaviour. 10 (Ten) Demerits

received will result in an hour and half Detention on Fridays after school. Learners have to realise that

their actions have consequences. An official detention letter will be sent home with the date and time

of the detention .When a detention slip is produced at home we would appreciate it if the matters on

the slip are dealt with by the parents. We appeal to you not to undermine this sanction. Detention

dates and times are final and learners are to attend the detention.

You are requested to take an active part in teaching your child discipline and it is the parents’ respon-

sibility to ensure compliance of our Code of Conduct. All learners were issued with the Learners Code

of Conduct. If you need to read through this with your child it is available on our website. Should you

require another copy, please contact the school. Thank you for your co-operation in this regard.

CityKidz Pre & Primary School

18 Mooi Street

City & Suburban

Johannesburg 2023

Phone: 011-334-6631

Website: citykidz.co.za

E-mail: info@citykidz.co.za

Contact us

Congratulations, the following learners achieved the most merits in his/her

grade for last week. Hard works helps !

BEHAVIOUR BANK AWARDS

Quote for the

Week

I find that the

harder I work, the

more luck I seem

to have.

Thomas Jefferson

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

QUESTION FOR THE WEEK

In which town do the Flintstones live?

~~~~~~~

Answer to last week’s question :

In the popular children's nursery

rhyme what is Wednesday's child full

of? Wednesday's child is full of

woe.

Spelling Bee

Words

champagne;

cohesion;

condemnation;

constancy; convince ;

culture; defunct;

championship;

cohort; condolence;

constellation;

copious;

cumbersome;

dehydration.

Warm Regards

Mrs S REYNOLDS

PRINCIPAL

Grade Name Surname Grade Name Surname

Grade RR Keitumetse Spha Makuwa

Grade Ra Botlhale Mosiane Grade Rb Minienhle Shipalane

Grade 1A Sphesihle Bebe Grade 1B Unathi Jiyane

Grade 1C Nhlanhla Motlaung

Grade 2A Makamase Mahapeletja Grade 2B Owami Mazibuko

Grade 2C Sandile Sibanda

Grade 3A Jabulile Zondo Grade 3B Dalubuhle Ndlovu

Grade 4A Lerato Matinanga Grade 4B Lebogang Koka

Grade 5A Nsovo Mathebula Grade 5B Amogelang Dire

Grade 6A Nicole Ndlovu Grade 6B Bonolo Jessica Kgari

Grade 7 Washington Chuma