newsletter 1/2016 - Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

KLEINMOND
Siyabulela Pre Primary
NEWSLETTER 1/2016
Siyabulela had a very busy first term with lots of exciting and proud moments!
During the December holidays we started with the upgrade of our playground. We
could not start earlier with this process as big machinery had to enter the playgrounds
and we were concerned about the safety of our children.
Before
After
The grass was only planted during the
second week of January and the children
were only allowed to play in this area as
from March 2016. A big thank you to
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz and their
Smiling Children initiative for the donation
received for this upgrade!
The children enjoy playing in this area,
especially to roll on the grass!
028-271 4882 (T) • 028–271 4084(F)
P.O. BOX 244 • KLEINMOND 7195
E-mail: [email protected]
NPO 003-390
During the past year Siyabulela received donations to the value of R200 000.00 from
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz! There loyal, continuous support is a great help to ensure the
well being of our facility and to keep up the high standard of education that is done at
Siyabulela!
For Valentine’s Day
the children were
creative and made
something to take
home. They all
went home as love
bugs!
Our annual Golf Day was held on Friday, 26 February 2016 at Kleinmond Golf Club,
and again was a huge success! Although it was a rainy day, 50 players entered the
field. After 18 rounds of golf, everyone were soaking wet. Siyabulela is very grateful
that all the participants stayed for the auction and prize giving. We raised R53 000.00
compared to last year’s R45 000.00! We would like to thank all our sponsors and
participants for making this possible!
From left to right are
Siyabulela’s Principal,
Mrs A van Wyk, Evert
Cilliers, Joe Roux,
Stefanus Olivier and
Corrie Gerber.
Unfortunately Dr CarlHeinz Duisberg was
absent when the photo
was taken. Siyabulela
would like to thank them
for all their dedication
and hard work to make
our Golf day so
successful!
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After participating in Siyabuela’s 2015 Golf day, Mr and Mrs Anton van Kooten were
very impressed with the immense energy and deployment of staff and volunteers of
Siyabulela and the fact that they could see what is happening with funding at the school.
The van Kooten’s took it upon them to invite guests to two special occasions in their
lives. They asked their guests to bring cash to these events, instead of gifts, and the
guests were informed that Mr & Mrs van Kooten will double the yield of money received
on both occasions and that it will be donated to Siyabulela. With this generous gesture
Siyabulela received R45 000.00! Siyabulela would like to thank Mr & Mrs van Kooten
for this wonderful initiative!
On Saturday, 5 March, we had our athletic day at the school! This is a day where
parents, children and family members can come and participate and just have some fun
at the school! The children had been practicing the whole term and enjoyed running in
front of a crowd. The mums and dads also got a chance to run and there were even a
few grandparents taking part. This was a very enjoyable morning for everyone involved.
There were also a few teacher training sessions during this term. We did a Math Big
group training and a Music workshop. The Grade R teachers are also busy with WCED
Home Language training in Hermanus. These sessions help to improve the standard of
teaching in the classrooms, as what they have learned must be implemented in the
classrooms with immediate effect.
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During this term a workshop was held with
the parents on “How to help my child pass
matric Maths now!” This session was
presented by Eyona, the learning programme
we follow at school, and were attended by
more than 40 parents. The parents
learned how they can do maths with their
children without spending money.
On behalf of the Management Committee, I would like to thank all our donors during this
quarter! Without your loyal, continuous support Siyabulela will not be able to maintain
the high standard of education, which children have the right to receive!
Our wish list for 2016 consists of the following items:
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Sandpit toys and balls
CD Players for the classrooms
Hand towels
Scrap paper
2nd hand items for our quarterly sales.
Siyabulela’s Personnel and children would like to wish you a happy Easter with your
family and friends!
Kind personal regards.
Alta van Wyk
Principal
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