Reddam House Preparatory, Constantia From the Headmistress

Reddam House Preparatory, Constantia
Volume 1:4 – 2014 (15 - 23 October 2014)
From the Headmistress
Dear Parents
I have just attended the Matric 2014 Valedictory and what a fabulous occasion! This is my 6th year
at Reddam House so my first group of Grade 7’s matriculate this year and I felt so proud to see the
accolades and prizes awarded to them. We are very privileged as teachers to watch the children in
our care grow and mature.
2nd Shop / Lost Property
New email address: secondhandshop@reddamhouse.org.za
‘Once Upon an Ogre’ - DVD
We still have the wonderful production of “Once upon an Ogre” fresh in our memories and Tony
Mittelmeyer is producing a fantastic DVD of the production at R150 per DVD and BLU-RAY Full HD
disc at R200.
Please fill in the order form below and send it to Mrs Annette Gerber (Grade 1D) by Friday, 24
October 2014.
Payment via EFT :
Nedbank Bank, Plumstead ( Gabriel Road ) Branch
( Branch Code : 19765 or 119409 , IF REQUIRED )
Acc. Name : J.A. MITTELMEYER
Acc. Number : 2031 365 932
Payment Ref : "REDDAM OGRE"
Type : SAVINGS ACCOUNT ( IMPORTANT )
Please return Proof of Payment Copy with your order form.
Order Form: ‘Once upon an Ogre’ – DVD (Attention: Mrs A Gerber)
Name:_____________________________________ Grade:______R/E/D/M
Contact Number:_________________________
Number of DVD’s (R150): ______ Number of Blue-Ray Full HD (R200): _______
Parent’s Signature:____________________________
Library – Book Sale
Readers Warehouse Book Sale
Venue: Reddam House Library
Dates: Thursday 23 and Friday, 24 October 2014
A variety of lovely books suitable for both young and older students will be for sale.
There will be credit and debit card facilities available.
Reddam House Shop Hours
During the term - OPEN from MONDAY to FRIDAY: 08:00 to 16:00
The Shop is not open on Saturdays.
Please Note: The above hours are not applicable to school holidays. Please contact the shop or
the reception desk at the school to confirm the operating hours during a school holiday. The shop
respects all public, religious and school holidays in accordance with the school.
Foundation Phase Sports Results as Reported Back by Students in Assembly
Nothing to report this week.
Intermediate Phase Sports Results
Nothing to report this week.
Student Achievements / News
Gymnastics
During the holidays, Megan Phillips, Megan Lambrecht and Juliette Kuttel represented the
Western Cape at the South African National Gymnastics Games. Well done to you all for being
selected and to Megan Lambrecht for being placed 1st first on Floor.
Equestrian
Molly Gregory took part in the Western Province Eventing Championships in George during the
holidays. Well done to Molly and her pony, Tayeebah, on coming 3 rd in their class.
Enjoy the long weekend.
Best wishes
Yours sincerely
ANNETTE WOOLLEY (MRS)
HEADMISTRESS
Term 3 2014 – Reminder
Thurs 16 October
Fri 17 October
Tues 21 October
Wed 22 October
Thurs 23 October
Mon 27 October
Tues 28 October
Thurs 30 October
Mon 03 November
Tues 04 November
Thurs 06 November
Mon 10 November
Tues 11 November
Wed 12 November
Thurs 20 November
Fri 21 November
Mon 24 November
Tues 25 November
Thurs 27 November
Fri 28 November
Mon 01 December
Wed 03 December
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
Grade 1 – 3 Sports Day (Hockey Fields: 09h00)
Grade 5 – 7 Parent Teacher Liaison by Invitation (JP Hall: 14h30 – 17h00)
Grade 7 Market Day (Rugby Field)
Prep String Soiree (JP Hall: 18h00)
REDDAM HOUSE GOLF DAY
Cultural Awards Assembly (Pitcairn Auditorium: 09h30)
Grade 7 Art Option Graffiti Workshop
Grade 7 Music Evening (JP Hall: 18h30)
Waltons Stationery Distribution (Library: 12h00 – 15h00)
Waltons Stationery Distribution (Library: 12h00 – 15h00)
Grade 5 Banking Day
Grade 1 2015 Parent Evening (Pitcairn Auditorium: 18h00)
Grade 1 2015 Orientation (Classrooms and FP Courtyard: 15h00)
Prep School Exams commence
Grade 4 2015 Parent Evening (Library: 18h00)
Grade 4 2015 Orientation (Classrooms and FP Courtyard: 15h00)
FP Prize Giving
(JP Hall: Grade 1 – 08h30 / Grade 2 – 10h00 / Grade 3 – 11h30)
Grade 1 – 3 FP Gala (09h00)
Grade 7 Farewell (Steenberg Hotel: 19h00)
Grade 3 Market Day
Grade 4 + 5 Awards Ceremony (Pitcairn Auditorium: 11h30)
Grade 6 + 7 Awards Ceremony (Pitcairn Auditorium: 11h30)
TWILIGHT PICNIC (CRICKET OVAL: 18H00)
Prep School Assembly (Pitcairn Auditorium: 08h30)
PREP SCHOOL CLOSES AT 11H00
Foundation Phase Inter-house Athletics Day
The Foundation Phase students will be holding their Inter-house Athletics Day on Tuesday, 21
October 2014 at 09h00 on the Hockey field. Parents are invited to share this special event with us.
Students are welcome to go home with parents afterwards.
To ensure the success of this event, we request that every student arrives at school dressed in his
or her blue Reddam sports shorts, house t-shirt, takkies and socks. They must also bring the
following with them:
Sunscreen and hat
An ample supply of water (we suggest overnight freezing)
A packed lunch. Please note that there will be no opportunity to visit the canteen during the
meeting.
Foundation Phase Inter-house Swimming Gala
The Intermediate Phase Inter-house Swimming Gala will be held on Tuesday, 25 November 2014
at 09h00. Parents are invited to share this special event with us. Students are welcome to go home
with parents afterwards.
To ensure the success of this event, we request that every student arrives at school dressed in his
or her blue Reddam sports shorts, house t-shirt, takkies and socks / flip flops. They must also bring
the following with them:
Sunscreen and hat
An ample supply of water (we suggest overnight freezing)
A packed lunch. Please note that there will be no opportunity to visit the canteen during the
meeting.
Swimming costume, towel and cap
Reddam House tracksuit
Bread Reminder – Westlake Emmanuel Educare School
We would very much appreciate our families assisting us in the following charity drive to assist the
Westlake Emmanuel Educare School on our doorstep. The principal of the school, Ms Eleanor
Lawrence, would be most grateful if every week we assist with the supply of white and brown sliced
bread loaves. Every Tuesday this term each Grade will have a turn to supply bread. The
bread must be taken to the classrooms and will then be delivered by Mrs Elliot-Jones to this
deserving school. Ms Lawrence then freezes the bread to use daily until the fresh bread arrives the
following week. It would be wonderful if you feel you would like to add a container of Peanut Butter,
Marmite, Jam or Anchovette. We thank you in advance for your kind assistance. The roster will be
as follows:
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 1
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Tuesday, 04 November 2014
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Tuesday. 25 November 2014
Grade 2
Tuesday, 02 December 2014
EarlyAct
DONATE YOUR BANDANAS!
Thank you to all the Reddam House families who supported the
Sunflower Fund by purchasing bandanas
You can now donate all your old bandanas to the Westlake
Sewing Group – students can hand them into their class
teachers
Thank you for your generosity!
During Term 4, we are focussing our efforts on the Philani Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition
Project. Please visit their Facebook Page to learn more about this worthwhile project. They were
Santa Shoe Box beneficiaries over the last few years but are not on the list for this year, hence we
thought we would fill the gap.
We will be needing:
265 “Santa Shoebox” style gifts for pre-school age children
120 Pamper hampers for mentor mothers
16 Teacher gift bags
And…
55 Food Hampers for our own Support Staff.
Extra Lessons Timetable – Term 4 (2014)
GRADE
MONDAY
Miss Fowler
Maths
07:15 – 07:45
TUESDAY
Miss Maurer
English
07:15 – 07:45
Mrs Doyle
Afrikaans/English
07:15 -07:45
GRADE 4
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Miss Fowler
English
07:15 – 07:45
Miss Maurer
Maths
07:15 – 07:45
Mrs Doyle
Maths
07:15 – 07:45
Mrs Dunn
Maths
14:15 – 14:45
MATHS
Mrs Nelson
14:15– 14:45
OPTIONS
Mrs Dunn
Eng/Afr
14:15 – 14:45
GRADE 5
ENGLISH
Mrs Gregg
14:15 – 14:45
AFRIKAANS
Mrs Fourie
07:15 - 07:45
FRIDAY
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
AFRIKAANS
6M & 6D
Mrs Swart
14:20 – 15:00
AFRIKAANS
Mrs Fourie
6R & 6E
07:15 - 07:45
MATHS
Mr Bond
14:20 - 14:50
MATHS
14:15 – 14:45
English
Mrs Thompson
14h15 – 14h45
ENGLISH
14:15 – 14:45
AFR
14:15 – 14:45
Cycle Tests – every Wednesday Morning
PLEASE NOTE:
Cycle test rewrites will be written during the Assembly slot on a Monday morning, in Mrs Velensky’s
classroom. Please ensure a medical certificate is handed to Mrs Velensky on arrival in the venue.
TERM 4
WEEK 2: WEDNESDAY, 22 OCTOBER
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
SOCIAL SCIENCE
OPTIONS
NATURAL SCIENCE
SOCIAL SCIENCE
WEEK 3: WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
OPTIONS
NATURAL SCIENCE
SOCIAL SCIENCE
NATURAL SCIENCE
WEEK 4: WEDNESDAY, 05 NOVEMBER
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
NATURAL SCIENCE
SOCIAL SCIENCE
OPTIONS
OPTIONS
WEEK 5: WEDNESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER
STUDY
SKILLS
END OF YEAR EXAM DATES: 12 – 21 NOVEMBER 2014
Sports Fixtures
Telephone Extension for Sports Information: Inclement Weather Conditions
Please note that there is a telephone line installed for parents to phone for sports updates
(matches), especially for wet weather arrangements. Please press ‘8’ for this information
which will be updated at 12h00 each day during inclement weather conditions.
Please remember that Sport practices are not cancelled due to inclement weather. The
Sport coaches will use the time to discuss skills or strategies or show appropriate videos. On
Match days; when matches are cancelled or postponed children may go home after school if
a lift is available. If no lift is available, the coaches will use this time accordingly.
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate all the requests which we receive from the children to
call home when it does rain, so please fetch your child at 15h30 from the classroom of the
teacher in charge of each sport.
DATE
MONDAY
20 OCTOBER
TUESDAY
21 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY
22 OCTOBER
THURSDAY
23 OCTOBER
FIXTURE
Squash shuttle to Bergvliet
Squash Courts
Drop off and return to collect at
16h30 + return to school
U10A Cricket vs Kirstenhof
TIME
14h15
VENUE
Bergvliet Squash
Courts
15h00
Kirstenhof
U10B Cricket vs Kirstenhof
15h00
U12B Cricket vs Kirstenhof
15h00
U13 Cricket vs Lambrook Touring
Team
WP Water polo Capping
Ceremony
(selected players)
U11A Cricket vs Ferndale
14h15
Reddam House
Cricket fields
Reddam House
Cricket fields
Reddam House
Cricket Oval
Rondebosch BHS
Mini Cricket
U8 Lions vs Fish Hoek B
U8 Tigers vs Fish Hoek A
U9 Chiefs vs Sun Valley A
U9Titans vs Sun Valley B
Girls Waterpolo Festival
Reddam U12
Reddam U13A
Girls Waterpolo Festival
Reddam U13B
Reddam U10
Reddam U11
U11A Cricket vs St Georges Prep
Touring Tea
U13A Cricket vs St Georges Prep
Touring Tea
U11 A Tennis vs Bishops
15h00
U11B Tennis vs Pinehurst
17h30
15h00
Reddam House
Cricket fields
Silverglades Sports
Fields, Fish Hoek
TRANSPORT
Bus leaves 14h15
from tennis cts and
returns approx
16h30
Bus leaves 14h15
from tennis cts and
returns approx
16h30
Parents
Parents
16h00 to
19h00
Wynberg GHS
Pool
15h00 to
17h00
Reddam House
14h30
15h00
Reddam House
Cricket fields
Reddam House
Cricket fields
Bishops
Parents
15h00
Pinehurst
Parents
14h30
Parents
FRIDAY
24 OCTOBER
DATE
FRIDAY
24 OCTOBER
Squash shuttle to Bergvliet
Squash Courts
Drop off and return to collect at
16h30 + return to school
Waterpolo Tour to St Stithians
Boys U13A
Girls U13A
FIXTURE
SUNDAY
26 OCTOBER
Bergvliet Squash
Courts
Meet at
5h00
Depart
6h00
Cape Town
International
Airport
TIME
A Tennis vs Bishops
14h00
B Tennis vs Pinehurst
14h00
C Tennis vs Sweet Valley
14h00
D Tennis vs Bergvliet
14h00
U11 Cricket Super Sixes
Tournament
TBC
U10 Boys Waterpolo Mini Festival
U11 Boys Waterpolo Mini Festival
SATURDAY
25 OCTOBER
14h15
U12 Boys Waterpolo Bye
U13B Boys Waterpolo Bye
Waterpolo Tour to St Stithians
Boys U13A
Girls U13A
U12A Cricket vs Kirstenhof
Mini Cricket Festival
U7 Panthers + Leopards
U8Lions + Tigers
Waterpolo Tour to St Stithians
Boys U13A
Girls U13A
VENUE
Bus leaves 14h15
from tennis cts and
returns approx
16h30
Parents
TRANSPORT
Constantia Tennis
Club
Pinehurst
Parents
Meadowridge
Tennis Club
Bergvliet
PS
Kirstenhof PS
Parents
14h00 to
17h45
14h00 to
18h00
SACS
Parents
8h30
Kenridge Primary
School
Bridge House,
Franschoek
Parents
Cape Town
International
Airport
Parents
8h00 to
12h00
Arrival
21h05
Parents
Parents
Parents
Reddam House
Parents