Primary School Newsletter

6th May 2016
FROM THE DESK OF THE HOD OF SPORT
Term 2 begins with our Netball and Hockey seasons. We are extremely excited about being
in our new D13 Netball league and wish all our teams the best of luck for every
match played.
Thank you to all the Grade 1, 2 and 3 girls who came on Saturdays and
joined the Mini Hockey on our New Astro. I hope you all learnt a lot and are
ready to start your Mini Hockey Season at the beginning of June.
As we begin our Netball and Hockey season, I would like to share with you the
following:
10 TIPS FOR SPORT PARENTS
1. Focus on the process and not the result.
2. Avoid pressuring a child about winning or losing.
3. Help your child separate sport failure from personal failure.
4.
Give your child freedom to problem solve and make their own
decisions.
5.
Encourage, encourage, encourage.
6. Allow your child to play for herself.
7. Encourage your child to take responsibility for her decisions.
8. Watch what you say to your child.
9. Respect and do not interfere with the coach.
10. Do not constantly instruct during training and games.
YOUR TALENT IS GOD’S GIFT TO YOU. WHAT YOU DO
WITH IT IS YOUR GIFT BACK TO GOD.
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Mrs A. Watson
HOD: Sport
RELIGIOUS NEWS
“And suddenly, a sound came from Heaven, like the rush of a mighty wind, and it
filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as
of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the
Holy Spirit and the Spirit gave them utterance.” Acts2:2-4
On Sunday, 15 May, the Church celebrated the Feast of Pentecost,
which brings the liturgical season of Easter to a close. This feast is
celebrated fifty days after Easter or on the seventh Sunday after the
Resurrection of Jesus. The word, ‘Pentecost’ means fifty. On this
feast, we remember that Mary and the twelve apostles were in an
upper room in a house in Jerusalem. They were praying together
when a strong wind came up. Flames of fire came to rest above the
heads of the apostles and they were filled with inspiration, strength
and courage. These graces empowered them to spread the Good
News to all the people whom they encountered. Pentecost is
recognised as the birthday of the Christian Church.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
O Holy Spirit, Jesus said, “The one who receives the seed that falls on good soil hears the
word and understands it. He produces an abundant crop.” Be the gardener of my life.
Nourish the seeds of heaven that You have already placed within me and make them grow
so Your love, Your ways, and Your kingdom will always flourish within me and produce
much good fruit for others. Amen.
Mrs M. Fitzpatrick
HOD: Religion
RECEPTION YEAR NEWS
We welcomed Miss Veretnik, an intern student teacher, to Mrs Horsten’s class this week.
She will be with us for three weeks.
Our Tennis Extra mural is up and running. Please collect your daughter from the Tennis
courts at 14h00.
Thank – you so much to all of the parents who provided eats for our Grandparents Tea on
Wednesday, they were treated to a delicious spread. It was lovely to see our girls spending
time with their grandparents. Thank-you to all the moms who helped out on the day.
Our School Readiness Programme began this week. The girls are enjoying the activities.
Parents Mass - 25 May @ 7h40. You are welcome to attend this Mass with your daughter.
Please notify the teacher if she will be going with you. Please bring her back to the
classroom after the Mass.
Please note that our outing to St Benedict’s has been rescheduled for the 25 July.
PRAYERS
Please remember all those in our Holy Rosary family who are in
need, or who are suffering in any way.
We pray for our Country.
Our deepest condolences and prayers to:
Lily in our aftercare, whose brother passed away.
Tiana Chetty in Grade 3P and her family for the loss of her father.
“Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still
loved, still missed and very dear. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no
one can steal”
Taken from a Headstone in Ireland
SCHOOL TERM AND SCHOOL TIMES
Term 2:
Opens:
Closes:
Tuesday, 3rd May
Friday, 5th August
School opening time: 7:40
School closing times:
Gr R:
Mon – Fri:
13:00
Gr 1 - 2:
Mon-Thurs:
Fri:
13:30
13:00
Gr 3:
Mon-Thurs:
Fri:
14:05
13:00
Gr 4 – 7:
Mon – Thurs:
Fri:
14:05
13:35
Please be aware that any girls not collected by 14:15 will be accommodated in the
HUB with a staff member until 15:00 where they can begin their homework.
Parents will be required to park their car and collect their girls personally. If for some
reason, someone other than yourself, such as a grandparent or au-pair, is fetching your
daughter that day, please advise them that the girls will be in the HUB. Should you not
know where the HUB is, please ask Mrs Tuffek in reception to direct you. The HUB will not
be available on a Friday as the girls finish earlier and there is less homework.
If you have regular commitments at work please remember our highly efficient and effective
aftercare centre. (Forms can be obtained from the office.) If you have an unusual emergency
on any given day you may call our Primary School PA Camilla Tuffek and arrange for your
daughter to spend an afternoon at aftercare.
DATES TO DIARISE
Sat, 21 May
Grade 5, 6 and 7 A and B Netball Festival at Holy Rosary.
SANESA Equestrian Team.
Wed, 25 May:
Parents’ Mass and Tea – 07:45.
Fri, 27 May:
Gr 2BP Assembly.
Mon, 30 May:
Concert Tickets go on sale.
Tue, 31 May:
Grade 7 visit to the Pretoria Zoo.
Wed, 01 Jun:
Combined School Music Evening at Shanahan Park.
Sat, 04 Jun:
Grade 3 and 4 A and B Netball Festival at Holy Rosary.
PRIMARY SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS:
[email protected]
SPORTS NEWS
Please consult the week-ahead sheets at the end of this newsletter.
Should you need to see Mrs Watson regarding any sporting queries please leave a message
with Mrs Tuffek to make an appointment.
Mrs A Watson
HOD: Sports
DEBS 2016
Dates to Diarise for 2016
Debs
Debs
Debs
Debs
Market Days
Food and Wine Festival
Golf Day
Family Quiz Night
27th May, 29th July
27th May
14th June
21st July
Holy Rosary Market Days
The next Market Day will be on Friday, 27th May
2016. Thank you to the Primary School girls and
staff for your support during these market days.
Holy Rosary Food and Wine Festival – 27th
May
Holy Rosary School Debutantes of 2016 and Wine
Events are delighted to invite you to our annual
Food and Wine Festival taking place on Friday,
27th May 2016 in the Bishop Shanahan Hall –
with our usual exhibitors and lots of new
products. There will be an extended food area
with seating for added comfort and enjoyment.
Limited tickets will be sold at the door on the
night – to ensure we do not go over the number of
guests allowed at the event and to comply with
Health and Safety regulations.
There are only 1 000 tickets available, so please
buy your tickets as soon as possible.
Please ensure that all sold and unsold tickets are returned by no later than Monday,
23rd May 2016 for general catering and organisational purposes.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Holy Rosary Debs Golf Day – 14th June
Holy Rosary School Debutantes of 2016
are hosting their annual Golf Day
Fundraising event on 14th June 2016 at
ERPM Golf Club.
This event provides a valuable
opportunity for our Debs to raise funds
and our parents to enjoy a great day of
golf.
One of the major beneficiaries is the Holy
Rosary Phumelela Outreach Program.
This program, entirely funded by Holy
Rosary Debutantes’ fundraising, is a
Saturday School for high school students
of the Dikathole Informal Settlement in
Germiston. The programme accepts
approximately 20 Grade 8 learners each
year and enriches these students’ lives
academically, psychologically, and
socially from Grade 8 to Grade 12.
Other beneficiaries include: The Holy
Rosary Sisters’ Charities, Little Eden,
Women Against Child Abuse, CHOC, St
Anne’s Old Age Home, Jess Foord
Foundation,
Operation
Anti-Freeze,
Ekurhuleni Primary School and Reach
for a Dream.
The money so generously raised by our
girls has not only assisted these charities
but has also made it possible for us to
build a much needed crèche near
Malamulele in the Limpopo Province.
All donations, advertising, and support
received shall be acknowledged, and if required we are able to give businesses Section 18A
tax certificates.
The cost per four ball will be R2400. Four balls are on a first come first served basis and
will only be confirmed once payment had been reflected. The day will include 18 holes of
golf, dinner and an exciting selection of prizes to be won. The format is four ball alliance
with two scores to count.
Virginia Janse Van Rensburg, a Deb’s parent has volunteered to organise this awesome
event. To book your four ball or for further details please contact Virginia on 0834532063
(after 1pm) or email [email protected].
Thank you staff, parents, and girls for your on-going, amazing support
Take care
Mrs de Castro
Debutante Convenor
PA TIMESHARE RAFFLE 2016
RESULTS
Congratulations to Kyla Horsten, in Grade 4M who sold the most sheets (31 sheets)
and won the weekend away to Bakubung
Congratulations to the following girls who won prizes for selling 4 or more sheets:
Grade 1 1M
Mrs C Moura
Tatyana Coelho
17 sheets
Grade 6 6B
Mrs Y Bibis
Gugulethu Mayisela 16 sheets
Grade R OA
Mrs J Ayres
Alexia Cheketri
15 sheets
Grade R OA
Mrs J Ayres
Samantha Clarke
12 sheets
Grade 2 2BP
Mrs B Pullen
Jessica Sardinha
11 sheets
Grade R OA
Mrs J Ayres
Mia Serfontein
9
sheets
Grade R OA
Mrs J Ayres
Riley Bebbington
6
sheets
Grade R OA
Mrs J Ayres
Amber Longhurst
6
sheets
Grade R OA
Mrs J Ayres
Michela Scalone
5
sheets
Grade 1 1D
Miss T Matthews Alyssa Nel
5
sheets
Grade 1 1D
Miss T Matthews Emma Pereira
5
sheets
Grade 2 2CK
Mrs C Klotz
Montana Pienaar
5
sheets
Grade 5 5V
Mrs W van den
Caitlyn Koekemoer
5
sheets
Heever
Grade R OL
Mrs L Latre
Katia D'Alessio
4
sheets
Grade R OL
Mrs L Latre
Aimee-Leigh
4
sheets
Stoneham
Grade R OL
Mrs L Latre
Kiana Swanepoel
4
sheets
Grade R OH
Mrs D Horsten
Lia Ballossini
4
sheets
Grade 1 1D
Miss T Matthews Eden van
4
sheets
Wyngaardt
Grade 1 1L
Mrs A O Leary
Emmanuella
4
sheets
Costaras
Grade 1 1L
Mrs A O Leary
Calista Da Mata
4
sheets
Grade 4 4A
Mrs A Mion
Caitlin Smith
4
sheets
Grade 5 5F
Mrs J Faltermeier Erin Buffey
4
sheets
Congratulations to Mrs Ayres of Grade OA whose class won for selling the most
sheets. Her entire class has received a surprise for all the hard work.
Congratulations to our overall winner, Jean Wilmot, whose daughter, Tayla Wilmot
in Grade 5J has won the week away to Umhlanga Sands Resort.
The PA members would like to thank all those who participated for their support in our
annual raffle.
Mrs A Pereira and Mrs I Gouws
PA Members
DAY OF THE
WEEK
MONDAY
TIME
14:15 –
15:15
15:30 –
16:15
16:15 –
17:00
TUESDAY
07:0007:30
WEDNESDAY
14:15 15:00
14:15 –
14:45
15:3016:15
16:15
17:00
THURSDAY
13:00
13:30
13:30
14:00
14:15 –
15:00
TERM2
TERM 3
SENIOR
SENIOR
CHOIR
CHOIR
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
JAZZ HANDS JAZZ HANDS
MARIMBA
MARIMBA
BAND
BAND
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
BEATSTIX
BEATSTIX
MARIMBA
MARIMBA
BAND
BAND
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRA
ENSEMBLE
ENSEMBLE
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
BAND
BAND
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
JUNIOR
JUNIOR
CHOIR
CHOIR
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
FUNKY
FUNKY
GROOVE
GROOVE
MARIMBA
MARIMBA
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
MAJESTIX
MAJESTIX
MARIMBA
MARIMBA
BAND
BAND
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
RECEPTION
RECEPTION
CHOIR
CHOIR
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
LITTLE
LITTLE
STARS
STARS
CHOIR
CHOIR
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
DRUMMING DRUMMING
BAND
BAND
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
TEACHER /
COACH
MRS H HEYMANS
MRS R FRANCIS
MRS M VITALE
MRS B PHILLIPS
MRS B PHILLIPS
MRS. H HEYMANS
MRS R FRANCIS
MRS R FRANCIS
MRS H HEYMANS
MRS B PHILLIPS
MRS B PHILLIPS
MRS R FRANCIS
MRS L LATRE
MRS H HEYMANS
MRS R FRANCIS
MRS B PHILLIPS
WEEK 23rd – 27th
04
May
DATE
DAY
TIME
ACTIVITY
AGE GROUP
23rd
Monday
13h00 – 14h00
13h45 – 14h30
Tennis
Netball
Gr O
Gr 1 and 2
14h15 – 15h20
14h15 – 15h20
Netball
Hockey (at
Shanahan)
U9
Gr 4 and 5
TEACHER
Ms Walker
Ms Ferreira (TIC)
and Coaches
Ms Walker (TIC)
Ms Sincock (TIC)
and Coaches
24th
Tuesday
14h15 – 15h20
Netball
U10 – Open A-D
Teams
Ms Walker (TIC)
and Coaches
25th
Wednesday
14h15 – 15h20
14h15 – 15h20
Tennis Practice
Hockey (at
Shanahan)
Gr 4-7
Gr 6 and 7
Mrs Watson
Ms Sincock (TIC)
and Coaches
26th
Thursday
14h15 – 16h00
Netball Matches vs
Roedean
U10 – Open A-D
All Staff
27th
Friday
13h00– 16h00
Hockey Match Vs
APPS
Gr 4-7
Ms Sincock (TIC)
and Coaches
WEEK 30th May –
05
04th June
DATE
DAY
TIME
ACTIVITY
AGE GROUP
30th
Monday
13h00 – 14h00
13h45 – 14h30
Tennis
Netball
Gr O
Gr 1 and 2
14h15 – 15h20
14h15 – 15h20
Netball
Hockey (at
Shanahan)
U9
Gr 4 and 5
TEACHER
Ms Walker
Ms Ferreira (TIC)
and Coaches
Ms Walker (TIC)
Ms Sincock (TIC)
and Coaches
31st
Tuesday
14h15 – 15h20
Netball
U10 – Open A-D
Teams
Ms Walker (TIC)
and Coaches
01st
Wednesday
14h15 – 15h20
14h15 – 15h20
Tennis Practice
Hockey (at
Shanahan)
Gr 4-7
Gr 6 and 7
Mrs Watson
Ms Sincock (TIC)
and Coaches
02nd
Thursday
14h15 – 16h00
Netball Matches vs
St Andrew’s
U10 – Open A-D
All Staff
03rd
Friday
13h30 – 15h00
Mini Netball
Festival at HRS
Hockey Match Vs
St Mary’s DSG
(Pretoria)
U9
Ms Walker (TIC)
and Coaches
Ms Sincock (TIC)
and Coaches
Holy Rosary School
Netball Festival
U9 – U10
13h00– 16h00
04th
Saturday
07h30 – 12h30
Gr 4-7
All Staff and
Coaches
Monday
Time
ACTIVITY/SPORT
13h00 -14h00
Gr 0 Tennis Practice
13h45 - 14h30
Gr 1 and 2 Netball all welcome
14h15- 15h20
U 9 Netball Prac all welcome
14h15-15h20
Hockey Team Practice Gr4 & 5
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Tuesday
Time
ACTIVITY/SPORT
Gr 2 Hockey all welcome
(Shanahan Astro)
Gr 3 Hockey all welcome(
Shanahan Astro)
Netball Practice U10 - Open
A-D teams
GR0
GR0
13h35 - 14h30
ACTIVITY/SPORT
Gr 1 Hockey all welcome
(Shanahan Astro)
14h15 - 15h20
Tennis Prac all welcome
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14h15 - 15h20
Hockey Team Prac Gr 6 & 7
13h35 -14h30
14h15 - 15h30
14h15 - 15h20
GR1
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Wednesday
Time
GR1
Thursday
Time
ACTIVITY/SPORT
Netball Matches U10 – Open
A-D teams
GR0
Time
ACTIVITY/SPORT
GR0
GR1
GR2
13h30 - 16h00
Hockey Matches
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NETBALL
U9 Netball begins on Monday 14th March – 13th June 2016
U10 – Open Netball begins 14th/15th March – 23rd June 2016
Gr 1 and 2 Mini Netball begins on Monday 09th May till the 13th June 2016
HOCKEY
Hockey Gr 4-7 begins on 11TH May till the 22nd July 2016
Gr 2 and 3 Mini Hockey begins on Tuesday 07th June 2016 till the 26th July 2016
Gr 1 Mini Hockey begins on the Wednesday 8th June till the 27th July 2016
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GR7
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