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2 7 t h M A R C H 2 0 1 8

A – N E W I T E M S

1. HAPPY HOLIDAYS Our thanks to the staff for their hard work during this term. We wish all children, staff and parents an enjoyable holiday. School re-opens on Tuesday, 10 April 2018.

A blessed and happy Easter to our Christian children, staff and parents.

Wishing our Jewish staff, learners and parents an enjoyable Pesach. 2. EARLY SCHOOL CLOSURE – WEDNESDAY, 28 MARCH 2018

School closes at 12:00 on Wednesday, 28 March 2018.

Please make arrangements for your child to be fetched at 12 noon sharp.

Notify your child’s taxi driver about this closing time.

Do not switch off your cellphones on Wednesday, 28 March 2018, as we need to contact both you and the taxi driver should there be problems.

Please also write in your child’s message book the cell number of the taxi driver.

Update all contact numbers and please send the information to school before the last day of term.

On break-up day, your child should come to school with his/her school bag containing all contact details and ensure that your child’s taxi driver’s cellphone is switched on.

Medication will be handed out at 08:00 and not at the end of the day.

3. FUNDRAISING Fundraising for the Library will take place during the month of April.

B – R E P E A T E D I T E M S

1. PROOF OF PAYMENTS When you are doing EFT payments to the school, please send proof of payment IMMEDIATELY to leratom@fts.org.za or fax to 011 6460134. Please use your child’s name & surname as reference and add what the payment is for. 2. IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2nd TERM

School re-opens for 2nd term Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Foundation Meeting Monday, 23 April 2018

Freedom Day (Public Holiday) Friday, 27 April 2018

School Holiday Monday, 30 April 2018

Worker’s Day (Public Holiday) Tuesday, 1 May 2018

Finance Meeting Monday, 14 May 2018

SGB Meeting Monday, 4 June 2018

Finance Meeting Monday, 11 June 2018

School closes for winter holidays @ 12:00 Friday, 22 June 2018

General Rules and Etiquette Learners may not use foul or improper language on or outside the school premises.

Respect must be shown at all times. Learners are not allowed to swear at all. Learners must be polite and friendly at all times, and act with the proper respect toward

administrative staff, educators, therapists, general assistants, visitors and co-learners. Individual educator’s rules must be respected at all times. No form of misbehavior by learners will be tolerated at school. Learners may only be in the foyer of the administrative offices if they wish to speak to

the administrative staff, or have an appointment with the principal. The gardens, plants and trees on the school grounds may not be damaged. Learners

may not walk or run through flowerbeds. Learners may not touch or tamper with educators’ or visitors’ cars. No learners are

allowed in the parking area unless fetched by parents/guardians or taxis. Graffiti of any kind is strictly forbidden.

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T: 011 646 0131

E: info@fts.org.za

3. LEARNERS COMING LATE AND BEING FETCHED LATE Week 19 to 23 March 2018 – See attachment to newsletter. PHOENIX CHILDRENS’ TRANSPORT SERVICE INFORMATION This bus service is privately run for the children of Forest Town School only. Should you want to make use of the service or discuss a transport matter, please make an appointment with the Transport Manager, Elias Ntshavheni. His contact details are as follows: Cell number: 082 647 1745 Landline: 011 6460131/2/3 E-mail address: eliasn@fts.org.za The monthly cost for transport for 2018 is R1 150,00 per month. 1

st Payment for transport should have been made before 7 February 2018. If

transport fees do not reflect on the school’s books by the 7th of each month, you will be notified and your child will not be able to use the bus, until payment has been received. Please keep in mind that EFT payments take 3 days to reflect, therefore your payment must be done by the 3rd of each month in order for it to reflect by the 7th. Once you have received the notification, please do not take your child to the pickup point, as the bus driver has been instructed not to pick up any non-paying child until the amount outstanding has been settled. Please note No. 1 above on proof of payment. LOUISE LOVELL PRINCIPAL

newsletter is available from our website www.foresttownschool.co.za

Calling All Needle Crafters (Knitting, Crochet, Sewing, Embroidery)

Do you love to knit, sew or crochet?

Do you have time to spend on needle crafts? Would you like to explore the opportunity to use your skills to improve

your income? Would you like to improve your skills and learn new techniques?

If you are keen to join our needle craft group please contact Lynn on 0829251431

LEARNERS ARRIVING LATE AT SCHOOL

(Week 8 – 5th to 9th March 2018)

LEARNERS FETCHED LATE FROM SCHOOL

MONDAY 19/03/18

TUESDAY 20/03/18

WEDNESDAY 21/03/18

THURSDAY 22/03/18

FRIDAY 23/03/18

Mulaudzi Clive Shange Musa Dlamini Siphesihle Mashego Ofentse Selepe Kagiso Dube Kamo Makoe Relebogile Mahlamvu Lungile Naidoo Mikayla

Naidoo Mikayla

MONDAY 19/03/18

TUESDAY 20/03/18

WEDNESDAY 21/03/18

THURSDAY 22/03/18

FRIDAY 23/03/18

Makume Pule Malinga Sihle Johnson Tyrell Selepe Kagiso Nkosi Sfiso Lawrence Brian Masondo Zintle Mangena Lethabo Sibisi Ben Skosana Lesley Mmutle Rosie Mbhele Ntuthuko Racheku Molemo Teffo Tsegofatso Maredi Thato Manyane Ofentse Sidumo Beverly Nqumashe Inathi

Feinberg Erin Selepe Kagiso Njenje Usiphile Mnguni Nomvelo Mangena Lethabo Skosana Lesley Shange Musa Ramoadi Xiluva Dube Kamo Mulaudzi Clive Moagi Tsepang Makoe Relebogile Maseko Wandile Holiday

HOLIDAY

Joseph David Ndlovu Antony Sibisi Ben Laphatsi Neo Moloi Musa Kabe Amo Mokomele Kietumetse Masuku Terry Okafor Clinton Komane Koketso Maliboho Rotondwa Modiselle Thabang Mabeta Alicia Khupe Thami Khopotse Moses Makhubela Mikateko Kolosa Nako Lwane Simamkele Nkosi Musa Makhado John Makgokolo Kietumetse Molangoane Oratile Matake Bonolo Mnguni Nomvelo Baloyi Londeka Bhebhe Thandiwe Lawrence Brian Masondo Zintle Dube Kamo Mangena Lethabo Shange Musa Mulaudzi Clive Makoe Relebogile Ramoadi Xiluva Baichard Hemali Mongwe Mpo Rasmeni Thando Selo Gabriel Ngwenya Mfanafuthi Mhlanga Sfiso Maseko Wandile Mangena Kgomotsegang Ramoshaka Prudence Marema Ofentse Masina Sbusiso Somo Kgomo Mojela David Mofokeng Theo Maleka Hloni Mogotsi Thabang Dube Tsepo Khumalo Babongiwe Pule Kgosi Radingwana Kabelo Mangwane Miyelani Mahlamvu Lungile Maregeni Thabelo

Komane Kekeletso Moloi Musa Masuku Terry Makhubela Mikateko Khopotse Moses Mokomele Kietumetse Lephatsi Neo Matake Bonolo Kolosa Nako Msiza Kwenzekile Genc Erham Prence Memoriah Rubushe Likhanye Ramoadi Fhulufelo Magubane Sphumeleli Malinga Sihle Zitha George Mohlala Kelebogile Kgoale Kgotso Baichard Hemali Masondo Zintle Mbatha Ntando Mbatha Basetsana Dube Kamo Mulaudzi Clive Shange Musa Makoe Relebogile Maseko Wandile Ndlovu Antony