Document 6461769

Crossroads
Chronicle
19 MAY 2014
WEEKLY DIARY
19 May
Mon
20 May
Tues
21 May
Wed
22 May
Thurs
23 May
Frid
26 May
Mon
Famsa Talk Gr 6 at 9:00
and Gr 7 at 10:30
Parent Support Group
Famsa Talk Gr 7, 9:00
and Gr 6 at 10:30
Soccer vs German School
U9/10/ – Home
U11/Open - Away
LOW ENERGY DAY
PTA Meeting, 18:00
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2014
TERM 2
Start: 8 May 2014
Close: 8 August
Half – term:
Close: 27 June (at 13:00)
Return: 7 July
Public Holidays: 16 June
TERM 3
Start: 9 September 2014
Close: 3 December 2014
Half – term:
Close: 16 October (at 12:00)
Return: 21 October 2014
Public Holidays: 24 September
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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On Thursday 22nd May we will be
observing “Low Energy” day, when
everyone at school is encouraged to use
the absolute minimum amount of
electricity. To help make our pupils
aware of electricity usage we would like
each child to bring a torch to school on
the day as well as ‘blankies’ and ‘hotties’.
We will be switching off all lights and
heaters. Please support us in this informative, fun activity!
Environmental Club
MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
We are happy to announce that Mapuso Ramotso, a qualified teacher,
has been appointed in a full time position as a Teacher’s
Assistant/Relief Teacher. Ms Ramotso has been associated with
Crossroads School for many years as a facilitator and is well known
and liked by staff and pupils alike. We wish her a long and happy
stay at Crossroads.
GENERAL
EXTRA MURALS
The afternoon activities got off to a good start last week and for
the most part, ran smoothly. Please remember to check the extramural list (which is posted on the d6 Communicator and our website,
www.crossroadsschool.co.za ) for the times that activities end, and
ensure that your children are collected on time.
Should you wish to place children in the new Aftercare facility,
which is run privately on the Crossroads premises, please contact
Joanne directly on 082 336 8768. Various rates apply and Joanne is
prepared to take ad-hoc learners if for some reason parents are
delayed on a particular day.
SOCCER
The soccer season is in full swing and our players are extremely
excited and motivated. We are pleased to see an increase in the
number of girls participating this year. Unfortunately, our girls
SOCCER
cannot be accommodated by all schools in the league so there is no
guarantee that they will be able to play in matches. We will liaise
with other schools to see whether or not an all-girl soccer match can
be arranged.
Good luck to our Soccer
teams for their first
match of the season!
The first soccer match of the season takes place against the
German School on Wednesday 21st. The U9 & 10 teams will play at
home and the U11 and Open teams will play away.
German School – 11 San Souci Road, Parktown. Tel: 011 726 6220
The school bus will leave at 14:00 and should return by 16:15.
The U9 home match should end at 14:30 and the U10 at 15:00.
Please ensure that all indemnity forms are returned prior to the
match. The soccer uniform is the Crossroads white T-shirt, black
shorts and long white socks. Shin pads are compulsory for all soccer
matches.
SOCCER FIXTURES FOR TERM 2
DATE
21/5
28/5
4/6
11/6
18/6
25/6
SCHOOL
German School
Parkhurst
Melpark
Emmarentia
Saxonwold
To be announced
Home
U9 & 10
U12 & Open
U9,10 & U11
U9,10 & U11
U9,10 & U11
Away
U11 & Open
U9,10 & U11
U12 & Open
U12 & Open
U12 & Open
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PTA
The first PTA Committee meeting for this term takes place on
Thursday 22nd May at 18:00 in the Boardroom. All welcome!
The 2nd Hand Uniform Shop is open on a Tuesday from 13:30 to
14:00. If any parent should need to purchase clothing outside of
this time, please call Katherine 083 400 6110 or Patricia 083 230
7543 to arrange a mutually suitable time.
RESPECT
Core Value Term 2
Environmental Awareness
“You cannot get through a single
day without having an impact on the
world around you. What you do
makes a difference, and you have
to decide what kind of difference
you want to make” Jane Goodall
C.E.A.
We will be concentrating on the Building Blocks for MAKING
MEANING of an experience. MEANING is the key element in all
successful problem-solving and learning experiences that involve
social and emotional situations. These blocks include: Working
Memory; Making Comparisons; Getting the Main Idea; Thought
Integration; Connecting Events
Starting with WORKING MEMORY, we will be exploring all the
facets of this Building Block. This includes using memory processes effectively; clearing distracting
thoughts and feelings from the working memory; focusing energy on recalling information stored in the
brain; combining new and old ideas; storing newly integrated thoughts in the brain; using all the space
available in the working memory.
IDEAS FOR BRIDGING INTO EVERYDAY LIFE
Remembering times of TV programmes; Remembering family birthdays; Learning phone numbers of
family and friends; Learning and remembering safety rules: home, road, bicycle, skateboard,
rollerblades; Recalling important facts when doing homework and studying for tests.
Please note that more information regarding the use of these Blocks and Tools is available
on the d6 Communicator – Resources.
WINTER KNITTING DRIVE
With winter well and truly on its way, we would once again like to start making
blanket squares, vests, baby caps etc. for the less privileged. If you would like to
do some knitting the patterns are available from the office (squares and Mother
Teresa vest patterns below). If you would like to contribute to this charity drive,
but are not a knitter, we would appreciate donations of double knit yarn for others
to knit with. We also require volunteers to sew the squares into blankets – no
knitting skills required!
PATTERN FOR SQUARES
No 8 (old size) 4mm knitting needles.
Double knit yarn (Chick is ideal)
Cast on 2 stitches.
Slip first stitch and increase in last stitch.
Continue knitting and increasing until 65 stitches are on the needle.
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Next row – slip 1 stitch, knit until the last two stitches, knit
together through back of stitches.
Continue until 2 stitches remain. Cast off.
By slipping the first stitch, a firmer edge to the square is
obtained.
The measurement for the square should be about 24cm.
MOTHER TERESA’S VEST
4 ply wool. No 9 needles (3.75mm)
Front:
Cast on 60 stitches. Knit 1 Purl 1 rib for 15 cm.
Cast off 4 stitches at the end of next two rows.
(53 stitches remain). Continue rib for 7cm.
Neck opening:
Next row. Rib 16 stitches, turn, work a further 15 rows.
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16 row – Work to end. Break off wool.
Rib last 16 stitches. On these stitches, rib next 15 rows.
Cast on 20 stitches, rib 16 stitches from other side (52 stitches). This forms the neck opening.
On these stitches work for another 7cm.
Next row: Cast on 4 stitches at the end of this row and the next row (60 stitches). Work 15 cm
as for front. Cast off in rib.
Pick up 42 sts around armholes. Rib 8 rows. Cast off in rib.
Sew up side seams. Crochet round neck and thread crochet cord through.
My School Card
Thank you to those families who support us by using their MySchool cards. Please continue to use
these cards as this generates valuable funds. Application forms are available from the office should
anyone need to apply for a card or to update their details.
Cartridge Recycling
Cartridge recycling is a sustainable way to reduce your community’s carbon footprint. In association
with the MySchool project we collect cartridges on an ongoing basis for recycling. Please bring all
used cartridges to Ronel in the office and help raise funds for our school.
ADVERTS
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For assistance in all school subjects and/or homework supervision. Our
tutors come to you. For top class tuition, contact Mandy 082 217 2077 or
Theresa 083 453 4792. www.tutorsatyurservice.co.za