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DINWIDDIE
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Website: www.dps.org.za
E-Mail: mail@dps.org.za
headmaster@dps.org.za or deputy@dps.org.za
Phone No.: 011 902 2310
Newsletter No. 35
13 NOVEMBER 2014
OFFICE HOURS:
MON. - THURS.
FRIDAYS
07:30 – 15:00
07:30 – 14:00
Dear Parents
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Dinwiddie Primary School is
to provide a primary educational institution
that strives towards academic excellence
within the bounds of a safe and secure
environment.
We aim to provide development for each pupil
to attain his or her own potential and so
encourage competent, freethinking, welladjusted citizens in an ever-changing society.
This will be achieved through quality teaching
supported by all stakeholders.
VISION STATEMENT
Dinwiddie Primary School will endeavour to
equip all learners with a solid foundation of
knowledge and life skills to enable them to
realise their goals in
becoming successful citizens of the future.
HONOURS EVENING
Last night we recognised and awarded the
achievements of our learners both
academically and in sport at our annual
Honours Evening.
We are very proud of our learners who have
worked so hard this year with dedication and
perseverance. Well done to all of you.
SCHOOL COUNCIL FOR 2015
Head Boy:
Head Girl:
Thando Mjiyako
Tyra Sands
Deputy H/B:
Deputy H/G:
Brian Nji
Vanessa Ndiangang
Girls:
Jenifer Duru
Marie-Michelle
Durwin-Smith
Lesedi Mabale
Mamosa Mofokeng
Ofentse Moloisi
Danae Moodley
Yandiswa Ngcobo
Thando Nhlapo
Anani Rathando
Jadine Spangenberg
Sergio de Abreu
Jean-Michel
Durwin-Smith
Kamogelo Madingoane
Oratile Moganedi
Broderique Naidoo
Owethu Yengwa
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
NOVEMBER
18-26
Grade 1 2015 Open Day
(invitation only)
Exams: Grades 4 – 7
19
Annual General Meeting
27
Inter-house Field Events
14
DECEMBER
02
Inter-house Track Events
03
Spelling Bee: Foundation Phase
04
Spelling Bee: Intersen Phase
Boys:
DUX SCHOLAR AWARD
Learner with highest overall mark in the entire
grade.
Gr. 4
Bessem Besong
Gr. 5
Ntando Ngobese
Gr. 6
Tyra Sands
Gr. 7
Jenna Lingenfelder
Principal's Award :
This is the most prestigious academic award.
Awarded to a learner who achieves distinctions in
at least 5 of the 6 subjects in the Intermediate
Phase or distinctions in 7 of the 9 learning areas in
the Senior Phase.
Gr. 4
Bessem Besong
Gr. 5
Ntando Ngobese
Thando Zwane
Vuyelwa Photo
Rutendo Mundoma
Michel Kalongo
Thandeka Makhubu
Tamzin Jansen
Nathaniel Peters
Gr. 6
SPORTS AWARDS
The Sportsman / Sportswoman for each of the
following sports for 2014 are :
Athletics
Sportsman:
Sportswoman:
Godwin Kalambayi
Grace Mukongo
Soccer
Sportsman:
Sizwe Zulu
Netball
Sportswoman:
Lunga Nkosi
Cricket
Sportsman:
Joash Chetty
Mini Cricket
Sportsman:
Waydon Schalkwyk
Tennis
Sportsman:
Brian Nji
Chess
Sportsman:
Val v/d Linden
Trophy:
Melusi Sibanyoni
Atlegang Makgatho
Cross Country
Sportswoman:
May Chivaviro
Overall
Sportswoman
May Chivaviro
Tyra Sands
Vanessa Ndiangang
Long Service Awards
During Honours Evening, we take the
opportunity to give recognition to staff for
long service to the school.
Congratulations go to :
Miss de Jager
Mrs Kinsey
10 Years
20 Years
INDIVIDUAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
On Saturday the 8th of November some of our
chess players participated in an Individual
Tournament at Brackenhurst Primary and
competed against several other schools.
Thembelihle Ngozo in Grade 7 was our best
player on the day and was ranked 11th of the
44 children that participated.
Kind regards
_______________________
MRS. G. DU PREEZ
PRINCIPAL
Ashwin Prakash was the best ranked junior
player at the tournament overall.
Congratulations to our chess players.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“The future is something which
everyone reaches at the rate of sixty
minutes an hour, whatever he does,
whoever he is.”
UNCLEAR BANK DEPOSITS
Deposits were made to the school, references
of which are unclear and we are therefore
unable to allocate the payments to any
account:
•
30 September 2014
Cash Deposit
Ref: Boitumelo Tshwane MID 535
• 07 October 2014
Cash Deposit
Ref : 3M4BY0S Rivonia 062
•
17 October 2014
Cash Deposit
Ref: 3 Months Vaalmall Sep 823
If it is possible that these deposits could be for
your children's fees, please contact Mrs.
Kinsey in the Finance Department.
Tel No. 011 902 2310.
~C
S Lewis