From the Headmistress

NEWSLETTER | 12 August 2016 | VOLUME 3:04
From the Headmistress
Shirley Oosthuizen
Dear Parents,
“Freedom cannot be achieved unless the women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression”.
(Nelson Mandela, 1994)
Celebrating Woman’s Day this week is a reminder of how to love and cherish our grandmothers, mothers,
sisters, friends, colleagues and neighbours. The spotlight placed on women in the home and workplace suggests
that we should be striving for more equality to share our ideas, motivate each other, create a dynamic world
and solve problems. It is not the race between men and woman however, which, I believe demands our
attention, rather the race we run within ourselves. Woman, men, girls and boys alike! Do we recognise our
strengths, do we rise to challenges which beg our attention and do we give of our best at every opportunity, do
we help others, do we refrain from criticism when a kind word of encouragement or acceptance would change
the outcome for so many we come into contact with or have influence over? I challenge us all to live the life we
dream of for our children, let us set the example of being upstanding and focused with drive, tenacity and
integrity. Let our Reddam House children emulate the belief that everything is possible with the right mind set
and that we possess the ability to effect life in a positive and wholesome way because we see it reflected in our
parents and teachers.
Several improvements and additions to our ASB campus have taken place in the last few weeks: College
students are enjoying their lessons in the brand new Loft classrooms; additional stage lighting and technology
has been installed in the Hall; the Library is being renovated in a new space; additional security cameras have
been installed and passage sliding windows have been fitted in the upper Prep block.
We would like to acknowledge and thank the parents and children for their generous support of Slipper Day on
5 August 2016. The children really do love this day and enjoy the fun of wearing their comfortable footwear to
school!
We would like to thank Michelle Solomons for helping us out with substitute teaching in the ELS. Michelle is a
wonderful addition to our staff and we wish her well as she travels back to Saudi Arabia to take up her teaching
responsibilities again.
A gentle reminder to parents that allowing your children from Grade 1 upwards, to climb out of the car at the
stop and drop in the parking area facilitates independence. Letting a child walk into the school building alone is
empowering. Packing school bags, settling in and starting the day is something that everyone needs to learn to
do with confidence. The school environment is really intended for the use of children primarily to do exactly
this and it would be a great day indeed, when we see less of the moms and dads during the working school day.
We love your support at sport fixtures, open mornings, special assemblies and meetings etc. – but we really do
need to ask that you think twice about taking away the opportunity for your child to learn and grow
independently.
Herewith a few highlights from the Senior Preparatory and College:
• The Matrics of 2016 enjoyed a stylish Dance at the Westin Hotel.
• Congratulations to Ms Edwards on her engagement to Mr Rafe Fortes.
• Our Gr 7s wrote the national Science Olympiad.
• Minerva University USA addressed the Matrics on an interesting and alternative approach to tertiary
studies.
• The Gr 8s demonstrated their creativity and entrepreneurial skills at their Market Day.
• Ms Terblanche arranged ‘real life’ panel interviews for the Matrics as a component of Life Orientation.
• The Gr 12 Drama students concluded their Drama Practical Prelim Exam.
• The Senior Executive held the 2016 ‘Talent Show’. It was great to have past students making up the
panel of judges.
• Congratulations to Gemma Dobrin (Gr 12) on being selected as one of the finalists in the Open Design
DesigNation Achiever’s Award.
• Congratulations to Caitlin Doyle (Gr 8) on her recent success in the Karate-Do Goju Kai National
Championships in Bloemfontein. Caitlin has been selected for the SA National Team going to Canada
next year!
• We welcome Lisa Wimmer (Gr 11) back after she represented SA in Synchronised Swimming in Russia.
Well done!
Important Message: Senior Prep Parents
Every afternoon there are several Gr 4 to Gr 7 students left unsupervised on campus, often
until very late. If your child is not involved in a formal school extra-mural activity and/or
officially part of the Homework Centre, they must please be collected and go home.
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Today, 12 August in History
- 30 BCE: Cleopatra dies
- 1827: William Blake dies
- 1851: Isaac Singer granted patent for sewing machine
- 1883: Last quagga dies in a zoo in Amsterdam
- 1898: Spanish- American War ends
- 1898: Hawaii becomes a US state
- 1914: WW I- UK declares war on Austria- Hungary
- 1928: Fatima Meer born
- 1939: ‘Wizard of Oz’ premieres
- 1946: SA Mineworkers strike starts
- 1952: Walter Sisulu arrested
- 1964: SA banned from Olympic Games
- 1981: IBM personal computer released
- 2005: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched
Did you know?
Local places and landmarks: Hout Bay
Inlet on the west coast of the Cape Peninsula, north of Chapman’s Bay. Named a year after van Riebeeck’s
landing in the Cape because of the forests encountered there- literally ‘wood bay’. (Reference: P. E. Raper: A
Dictionary of Southern African Place Names)
Parents and Friends Committee
Dear Parents and Friends
SAVE THE DATE
The P&F Committee is thrilled to announce the inaugural Reddam House Charity Auction Dinner to
be held on the 15th October 2016!! Only 180 seats available on a first come, first serve basis.
More details to follow…
Thank you letter………Mandela Day Initiative
107 Chapel Street
Woodstock
7925
Tel: (021)461-2533
Fax: 086 508 4013
E-mail: moirahenderson@haven.org.za
MOIRA HENDERSON HOUSE
21 July 2016
Dear Friends
LETTER OF THANKS
On behalf of the committee, staff and clients of this home, we would like to thank you greatly for the
sandwiches, soup, butter, spreads and beanies you’ve generously donated to this home on 18 July 2016.
This has surely come at the right time when we desperately needed such help and friendship from all sectors in
general.
2 Cor. 9: 12 “This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s
people but also is overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God”.
Moira Henderson House is a home for those who have fallen on hard times. We’re able to offer temporary
accommodation for about 66-people (i.e. adults & children) and provide dinner, bed and breakfast. Our goal is to
ensure that our clients are continually striving to improve their quality of life and to reduce their chances of landing back
on the streets.
May you be abundantly blessed.
Thanking you in appreciation
Lionel Adams
Manager
The Haven Night Shelter – Moira Henderson House
Tel:(021)461-2533
Fax: 0865084013
E-mail:moirahenderson@haven.org.za
E-mail: lionel.adams@haven.org.za
WAMKELEKILE!
Only 5 weeks to go! There is a lot happening:
Costumes:
We met this week and been so encouraged by the support of the parents.
We still need some moms who can help with hand sewing.
Backdrop:
If you are still interested in helping, please email Mrs Dawson at miriam.dawson@reddam.house
Make-up:
If you are still interested in helping, please email Miss Walters at nicola.walters@reddam.house
Tickets:
These will only go on sale a week before the concert
STAGE 3 NEWS
We hope that everyone had a wonderful long weekend and are feeling refreshed for the remainder of the term.
We have had a busy couple of weeks. Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the “Reach for a
Dream Slipper Day”. We have finished off our Doctor and Dentist theme this week. The children enjoyed
dressing up and role playing in the classroom hospitals. Next week we begin with The Fireman. Children are
encouraged to bring their fire engines to school and we will have a special fire engine play session during the
week. Please remember to label any item that comes to school.
We are in full swing with practicing for our concert, Wamkelekile! Thank you to all the moms and dads who
have offered to help. If you would still like to help with the painting of the back drop, make-up or washing
clothes, please speak to Ms B directly. Please keep an eye on the notice boards for further information. In
between all the busyness the children have delight in learning about the Olympic Games in Rio. Last Friday they
participated in a Mini Olympics and loved eating their golden chocolate medal. Please feel free to bring
newspaper cuttings to put up on our Olympic board.
Dates to remember…
Friday 2 September
Tuesday 13 September
Thursday 15 September
Friday 16 September
Friday 23 September
National Casual Day
Grandparents Matinee &Tea 10:00
ELS concert
18:00
Bandana Day
End of Term 3
10:00
Just a thought…
Thank you
Debra Brinkworth and Nicola Walters
STAGE 4 NEWS
Dear Parents,
As is it the Olympics at present, we have decided to cover it as our theme for the
next 2 weeks. As an introduction to the Olympics the children enjoyed taking part in
fun sports activities set out on the Astro. The children had to move through 5
stations where upon completion of the task they received a coloured Koki dot on
their hands and once they had the 5 coloured dots representing the Olympic Rings
they received a chocolate coin. The tasks varied from hopscotch, weaving through
cones and throwing a ball into the goals, sifting through flour blindfolded in search
of 3 smarties, walking along balance beams and jumping through hoops. The children thoroughly enjoyed these
fun activities. We will be discussing all aspects of the Olympic Games from the history of it to the sports that
people take part in.
Our next theme will be insects and we have some lovely activities lined up for
that week. Please take your children out into the garden to explore the bugs
they can find.
Just a reminder to please send in hats, as we seem to be experiencing some
warm days and the children are required to wear them for Playball and
sports. We have also noticed that some children's fingernails are rather long, please can you cut them to avoid
scratching.
Our concert rehearsals are in full swing and we are so looking forward to showing you all what we have learnt.
Stage 4 teachers
Jo Berga and Roxan Shapurjee
STAGE 5 NEWS
With a bit of a stop-start beginning to the term we are now heading into our Term 3 with full
force! Concert preparations are well underway and the Stage 5 children are very excited to see
what their costumes will look like and what they are going to say. Please be mindful of meetings
that will take place according to what you have indicated you are willing to help with towards the
event. The Stage 5 children will receive a slip of paper with their words written on it, this will come
home within the next few weeks. Please help your child learn their words off by heart, remembering to speak
clearly and slowly……..and have fun!
Our theme of the Olympics has been of interest to all the children and we are feeling super proud of our South
African competitors that have achieved thus far. The theme for the following two weeks is that of ‘Materials’
and our sounds are ‘v’ and ‘y’. We look forward to exploring this theme with the Stage 5 children. Remember
that we encourage books, posters and interesting items that relate to the theme table being brought into
school in order to help facilitate the learning around each new topic.
Thank you
Miriam Dawson and Alex Smith
GRADE 1 NEWS
The Third term is well underway and it’s so true that time flies when you are having fun.
Slipper Day was loads of fun and the money we raised went to the wonderful ‘Reach for a Dream’
Foundation.
In class we have been working hard on reading, comprehension, phonics and creative writing. In
Mathematics we continue to build our skills of counting, addition and subtraction and story sums. We also did a
number of activities relating to patterns and had such fun exploring this important concept.
We recently had a visit from “Hooked on Books.” We were enthralled with the captivating stories they told us
and all the books are in our school library just waiting to be read.
The Grade 1s have produced some work of an excellent standard of which we are extremely proud. Each child
has made substantial progress in their own way since the beginning of the year. Do please ensure that the
reading, phonics and counting homework is revised every day, Monday to Thursday.
Thank you for your continued support.
Barbie Houba and Jill Balcomb
GRADE 2 NEWS
We’ve had two short but busy and successful weeks.
The children enjoyed Olympic fun to get into the spirit and excitement of the Rio
2016 Olympic Games opening, last Friday.
The children also participated in Slipper Day on the same day, so it was truly a day
filled with excitement. Thank you for your support.
In Mathematics, we are now counting up to 180 using multiples of 2's; 5's and 10's. Please also practice at
home. In Literacy, we have introduced rhyming words to prepare for poetry writing.
Regards, Annel Mellet and Terry Beukes
GRADE 3 NEWS
It's Olympic Fever!
With the ever-exciting 2016 Rio Olympics underway, the build up to
the opening ceremony may have been as big as the occasion itself.
The Grade Threes were in charge of decorating the tree and boy, did
they get stuck into this job. Soon after setting up the tree, they had
the responsible job of pairing up with the Stage 3 classes to help them
along with our Mini-Olympic games. A great time was had by all!
Last week saw the Municipal Elections and we were fortunate enough
to have Thati's mom to come and tell us a little more about the
elections and she spoke us through the process. We all got a lovely,
bright orange water bottle and later did our own mini-elections in class.
In class, we are currently revising the parts of speech, namely nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs and learning
to construct a creative writing piece. The children are learning to break a story up into paragraphs as well as
applying a beginning, middle and end. With our Singapore Maths programme, we are now exploring division
and multiplication in a fun and interactive manner. The classes are responding very well.
We are now concluding our theme of Recycling (please note the new recycling igloo situated in the parking
area) and moving to the theme of "How people lived long ago". Brace yourselves and family members - plenty
of questions to come!
Have a fun-filled weekend.
Regards,
Taryn Doidge and Christine Savides
SPORT
SPORTS REPORT
Match Reports
Soccer
U9A vs Camps Bay Prim: On Thursday 4th August the U9A soccer team played Camps Bay in a tough match at
Green Point Cricket Club. The boys went into the match confident of coming up with a positive result but
unfortunately they were just outplayed by a better opposition losing the match 4-0. We are sure the team will
bounce back in the next game.
U9B vs Llandudno: The U9B soccer team took on Llandudno on Thursday 4th August in a pulsating match. The
boys controlled the game with great guise and poise coming up trumps with a 3-1 victory. Well done to the
team for an outstanding performance.
Client Musamba
NEXT WEEK’S FIXTURES
Sport
Monday 15
August
Tuesday 16
August
Wednesda
y 17
August
Practice as
normal
U11A Soccer
U11B Soccer
U11-U13
Netball
Boys Hockey
15 August – 19 August
Opposition
Venue
Busses
leave
school at:
Back at
school
approx.
Sea Point
Ambleside
Forres
GPCC
Away
Home
14:30
14:30
16:30
16:30
UCT
14:30
16:30
GPCC
GPCC
GPCC
GPCC
Away
13:50
13:50
14:30
14:30
14:30
15:45
15:45
16:30
16:30
16:30
Home
GPCC
13:30
15:30
Thursday
18 August
U9A Soccer
U9B Soccer
U13A Soccer
U13B Soccer
SP Girls Hockey
Friday 19
August
SP Chess
Pinelands
Primary
Highlands
Ambleside
Kronendal
Llandudno
Pinelands
Primary
JVR
SP Girls Soccer
Ambleside A
TRAFFIC POLICY
Revised Oct 2015
VEHICULAR ACCESS
Vehicular access to the school grounds is via Cavalcade Road entrance. The gate is open between the
hours of 07.00-09.00 and 12.00-18.00 generally. Parents of students are required to display the
Reddam House security decal on the bottom left corner of their windscreen to gain access. Parents
are provided with two decals upon enrolment, and additional decals may be purchased from the
Bursar’s office.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Drivers entering the grounds of Reddam House are expected to obey traffic regulations at all times,
with special attention to the following:
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Please drive carefully and responsibly;
Please remain calm and respectful when using public access roads to the school or when in the
parking area itself;
Please enter the school by turning left from Cavalcade Road and exit the school by turning left down
Cavalcade Road ONLY! This is a City of Cape Town regulation;
No stopping or parking on yellow or red lines or anywhere which may inhibit the general flow of
traffic in and out of the parking area;
No stopping or parking in disabled parking bays or reserved parking bays;
No parking across bays or parking others in;
Please use the ‘stop and drop’ for the intended purpose ONLY;
Please do not hoot or behave in a disrespectful manner either in the parking area or when
approaching the school on a public road;
When the parking area is full, drivers must please respect security and/or staff by refraining from
entering the parking area and double parking;
Obey the instructions of our security staff/ Reddam House staff at all times; their priority is the
safety of all pupils of Reddam House.
Please be advised that users of the parking area or access roads who disobey the above will be
disciplined in accordance with the Reddam House discipline code.
STUDENT DRIVERS
Students wishing to bring motor vehicles/motorcycles to school must first obtain a Student Parking
Permit decal. Application for a permit is made to the Head of the College, and application forms can
be obtained from his Personal Assistant. Pupils will be required to provide a copy of their driver’s
license with their application form.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
Dear Parents,
YOUR 2016 SCHOOL PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE
Your children’s 2016 school photographs are now available for viewing and purchase online on the That’s Me
Photography website.
Please visit www.thatsme.co.za to access your photos. If you have not used the website before, please first click on
REGISTER to register an account. If you are already registered, just click on LOGIN to login with your username and
password.
For security purposes, please ensure that you register using one of your email addresses that the school has on their
records.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or queries.
Kind regards
That’s Me Photography
www.thatsme.co.za
info@thatsme.co.za
DATES TO DIARISE
16 & 17 AUG
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Dance Showcase – School Hall