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NEWSLETTER 13 AUGUST 2021
The children were treated to a delicious slice of cake to celebrate the school's 17th birthday. Reverend, Paul Mosdell attended the special assembly and accepted the 'Jars of Hope' which the church distributed to families in need. |
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Ex College pupils speaks at birthday assembly
Ex college pupil, Dean Brooker was invited to the birthday assembly. He shared his views on the importance of showing love for everyone and entertained the children with examples of how we need to work together.
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DSG & St Andrews visit
Grade 6 & 7
St Andrew’s College and DSG visited our grade 6 and 7 learners on Wednesday 28 July.. Parents were then sent a copy of their interactive and informative PDF should they wish to explore their senior school boarding options.
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Art News - Nadine Knezovich
Grade 4 learners painted beautiful highland cows.
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Art News - Nadine Knezovich
Grade 5 learners have been studying, Ancient Egypt in History. One of their art projects this term was Egyptian drawings using pastels.
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Grade 1 Remote Learning (Mrs. Webb)
The grade 1s launched into remote learning with enthusiasm and total commitment. They kept to their 'Google meet' times every day and always participated politely and diligently, whether in small groups, or the class as a whole. Their manners were impeccable, always waiting their turn and giving others a chance to shine. This enabled us to cover new concepts as well as consolidate previous work. I was particularly impressed by their 'toy cameras' which they made solely after watching a demonstration by the teacher online. Grade 1s, you made me so proud and I am privileged to be your teacher! |
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Grade 0 News (Mrs. Eva Skelton)
As another term comes to an end we look back at our achievements with a grateful heart. Despite the chaos of the world, our little warriors have soldiered on, oblivious to the forces challenging the earth at this time. Our busy bees have been busier than ever! The second term is always full of excitement and learning wonder for the children in the Grade 0 class. The children have enjoyed lots of interesting themes including Africa, inspired by Africa day, which led to the very enjoyable performance held by our local and very talented marimba band. We also enjoyed celebrating “our oceans” which was completed with a trip to our local beach. As well as our fun theme on transport, where the children were invited to bring their bikes to school to enjoy a ride with their friends. We have been very busy in our class garden growing plants from seed, which have blossomed into beautiful flowers and experimenting with herbs and veggies. We have loved creating many a piece of art and I don’t think there is day when the children have not gone home with a little bit of paint upon their sleeve, or some playground grit beneath their nails. That is certainly a sign of a happy child! Happy holidays everyone - you deserve it! Teacher Eva
Grade 0
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A day in the life of a Grade 00 learner (Miss. Elizabeth Carpenter)
Move over American Swiss! Hungry? Need a charming accessory? The amazing grade 00 children might just have the answer!
These images illustrate the grade 00 children creating their very own personalized and edible jewelry. Making these dazzling creations helped to hone their fine-motor-skills, gave a boost to their day and provided to be a tasty treat!
After rave reviews, and much discussion, we have decided to let you in on the secret formula!
You will need:
-Coloured loop cereal
-Pipe cleaners
-A can-do attitude
-A love for the latest trends.
To create one of these gorgeous trinkets, create a loop out of a pipe cleaner and carefully thread the cereal through.
A fantastically fruity way to start the day! Teacher Elizabeth
Grade 00
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Bumble Bee and Ladybird News (Teacher Jane and Teacher Karen)
Mandela Day ‘Jars of Hope’ The class mums sent out a request for coffee bottles, soup mixture, rice etc. The Ladybird and Bumble Bee children had loads of fun filling their bottles with all the ingredients and creating very special “Bottles of Hope.” These were sent out to help feed less fortunate people during the cold winter days. A very big thank you to all our wonderful Mums for their endless generosity. Love to you all Teacher Jane and Teacher Karen
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Farewell Teacher Jane
Wishing you all the best !
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Xhosa with Ms Kaunda
It is so amazing how positive all the grades approach their Xhosa lessons week after week! Children are always eager to learn new words during our lessons and we always have fun. Here are just a few words we learnt and hopefully you will have great fun learning them too 1.Molo - hello to one person
2. Molweni - hello to two or more people
3. Unjani - how are you
4.Enkosi - thank you
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MUSIC NEWS (Mrs. Brown)
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I never thought we would actually get to film our 2021 talent show. It seemed that so many obstacles were in our way that prevented us from having the show, but thankfully, we did it! And what a success it was! I received over 60 entries. Our categories were Art, Photography, Lego, Dance, Singing, Magic, Drama, Hoola Hoop, Jokes to name a few. It was lovely to see all the wonderful talent! A huge thank you to Dirk and Sian Harding who gave up their time to film the show. It was a bitterly cold day, but they managed to run the show very professionally. We were able to make use of the barn, thanks to The Parkers, which gave it a real Barnyard Theatre look. We had two judges, (ex-parents of our school), who I would like to thank - Simon Cunneen and Cathryn Hempel. They were fair in selecting the winner of each category. Last but not least, I would like to thank all our sponsors who kindly donated gifts for the children. Although it wasn’t a competition (more an encouragement for children to have fun and gain stage confidence), I feel it’s important that each child received a token of appreciation. Below is the list of sponsors who donated kindly. It is always much appreciated. The fantastic video will be made available to anyone who would like a copy. Thanks again to Dirk and Sian Harding for making this possible. Please contact me if you would like a copy. Enjoy the holiday time and see you in term 3. Natasha Brown
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From the Judges - Simon Cunneen
"Myself and Cathryn felt most privileged to have had the opportunity to judge the Talent Show for the College. The level of the talent displayed and the performances that we saw were outstanding and this alone made it all the more difficult to come to making some difficult decisions about the winners and the runners-up. In our eyes, everyone who took part was a winner and should be proud of what they achieved on the day. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all those students who performed and presented their exceptional talents, including of course, the visual arts and lego engineering! Our thanks to the College for allowing us the opportunity to be part of the special day and to all those, parents and teaching staff included, who made it all happen." Simon Cunneen
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- Shakti Shanti
- Ezna Kennedy
- Hannelie Richardson
- Sarah Cooijmans
- Elmarie Meyer
- Bianca Aimee @ Eat Pray Love
- Rouchelle Peens
- Saskia Boonzaier
- Annemie Bosch @ iExchange
- Lee-Ann Sanders * Nicole Spencer * Matthys Ramas
- Hart’s Ice Cream * Fine & Country * Flavii
- In house * Dominique Garlington * Untouched Adventures
- Pop-In Nail Bar * St Francis Surf Factory * Christina Nel
- Hair by Chantel * Bard’au * Bruce’s coffee shop
- Rambling Rose * Stationery Butler * St Francis Links
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School maintenance
A huge thank you to our maintenance board member, Warren Manser, who has been busy coordinating all the wonderful improvements at the school this term. Thank you, we really do appreciate it!
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ROAD SIGN
Please do not stop next to the 'no parking' signs to collect and drop off children. This causes unnecessary congestion. Thank you for understanding.
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News from the school garden
In the few short weeks since the last newsletter, the school garden has been transformed and given a much deserved green-fingered face lift! We are very happy to announce that the school now has it's own outdoor classroom, which, by the time the sun warms up and the days get longer, will provide the best possible space for our children to work at their best, which is in nature. The garden shed has also been revamped and now efficiently houses all things 'garden-wise'. We would like to extend a huge thank you to those involved to make this a reality: Rowan Better for sponsoring the paving, Cheron Kraak for donating the building wood, Grace Kennedy for donating her carport and the Kromme Trust, especially Warren Manser, for always helping out where needed. The children have also been busy, harvesting greens every week for both DeNude and the Coastal Collective, working hard on their competition gardens (the judging will take place after the holidays, so watch this space!) and learning how to give back to their garden and the soil by making the perfect compost heap (thanks Karen). The day to day activities in the garden have been made a huge amount easier by the fabulous donation of watering cans and garden scissors (thank you Louise de Lange) Our wish list focuses on things that you may have lying around the house collecting dust, or ready for the garbage can - so please think of the garden before tossing out any the following: toilet roll inners, tin cans, plastic bottle tops, egg boxes and newspaper, any old paint, bricks, stones and pavers, any other garden equipment. Thanks to all who make this school garden such a happy place for all to grow, and here's looking to spring! Saskia & Chio
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Please see the list below and let us know if your family or business are able to assist in any way. - Interior & Exterior Paint
- Vinyl Flooring
- Lego Robotics
- Sporting Equipment – Cricket, Phys Ed, Volleyball, Soccer balls
- Roof Sheeting for the Grade 00 Classroom (Prefab)
- Installed sink & tap in the staff room
If you have identified something on this list you feel you would like to sponsor or assist with, please let Lucy in the school office know on info@stfranciscollege.co.za
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CALENDAR DATES 2021
TERM 3
Monday 30 August Grade 1 to 7 school commences
Wednesday 1 September ECD School commences
Wednesday 1 September Recycling Collection Day
Friday 3 September Baker Day - Grade 5
Monday 6 September Extra Murals Commence
Friday 10 September Baker Day - Grade 4
Thursday 16 September Coffee & Chat, 9am Links Deck
Friday 17 September Grade 7 Entrepreneur’s / Market Day
Friday 24 September Public holiday (school closed)
Friday 1 October Baker Day - Grade 3
Tuesday 5 October World Teachers Day
Tuesday 5 October Grade 1 & 2 Harbour to Harbour hike
Wednesday 6 October Recycling Collection Day
Thursday 7 October Interhouse Athletics
Thursday 7 October 1pm Start of half term
Tuesday 12 October Return to school from half term break
Wednesday 13 October Grade 5 & 6 camp
Friday 15 October Baker Day - Grade 2
Friday 22 October Baker Day - Grade 1
Wednesday 27 October Grade 7 Otter Challenge
Friday 29 October Baker Day - Grade 0
Wednesday 3 November Recycling Collection Day
Friday 5 November Baker Day - Grade 00
Wednesday 10 November Grade 7 exams start
Thursday 11 November Grade 1 & 2 Friends Camp
Friday 12 November Baker Day - Ladybird Class
Monday 15 November Grade 4 to 6 exam week
Friday 19 November Baker Day - Bumble Bee & Butterfly Class
Friday 26 November Grade 7 exams end
Friday 26 November Baker Day - Grade 6
Monday 29 November Grade 7 Camp
Wednesday 1 December Grade 4 to 6 exams end
Wednesday 1 December Recycling Collection Day
Thursday 2 December Grade 4 Camp
Friday 3 December Grade 1 & 2 outing (Jeffreys Bay, Supertubes / Pitout)
Friday 3 December Grade 5 & 6 outing
Monday 6 December Class Mom's Tea
Tuesday 7 December Grade 7 final assembly
Wednesday 8 December End of term. ECD 11am, Grade 1 to 7 11:30am
FRIDAY FINISHING TIMES TO AVOID CONGESTION IN THE CAR PARK
ECD 12:30 pick up
Grade 1 to 7: 13:00 pick up
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Extra Mural Timetable Term 3 (up until half term)
No extra murals in the first week of term.
Extra murals to commence from Monday 6 September 2021
MONDAY
1:15 - 2:00 Grade 1, 2 & 3 Athletics (Field)
2:00 - 3:00 Grade 4 to 7 Athletics (Field)
TUESDAY
1pm finish Grade 1 and 2
2pm finish Grade 3 to 7
WEDNESDAY
1:15 - 2:00 Grade 1 and 2 Eco Club/ Music & Drama
2:00 - 3:00 Grade 3 to 7 Eco Club/Chess / Music & Drama
THURSDAY
1:15 - 2:00 Grade 1, 2 & 3 Girls Athletics (Track)
2:00 - 3:00 Grade 4 to 7 Girls Athletics (Track)
FRIDAY
ECD finish at 12:30
Grades 1 to 7 finish at 1pm
Thursday 7th October - Interhouse Athletics followed by the half term break
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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
02 Aug Mrs. Webb
04 Aug Kate Joubert
06 Aug Christopher Anderson
08 Aug Olivia Dunstan
12 Aug Akim Nkomo
13 Aug Mrs. Miller
13 Aug Mrs. Kotzé
13 Aug Emily Dippennaar
15 Aug Elijah Methley
18 Aug Sandy Kamanga
20 Aug Max Waldburger
21 Aug Mrs. Knezovich
23 Aug Jesse Moulang
24 Aug Jake Ellis
26 Aug Isabeau Wood
30 Aug India Van der Zwan
30 Aug Owen Garden
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
04 Sept Mrs. Carpenter
06 Sept Micaella White
08 Sept Teacher Karen
09 Sept Liam Lippstreu
10 Sept Wang Yu
12 Sept Sean Watson
18 Sept Teacher Dominique
21 Sept Ellie Theron
21 Sept Jasmine Doyle
29 Sept Mikhulu Nkwalase
30 Sept Daniel Drysdale
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OCTOBER
BIRTHDAYS
04 Oct Jared Peltenburg
07 Oct Teacher Shona
09 Oct Danielle Browers
11 Oct Emily Garden
11 Oct Leo Siemens
17 Oct Jaylon Geswindt
18 Oct Mia Bouchaud
23 Oct Mr. Phillips
24 Oct James Torode
27 Oct Kaylee Beresford
29 Oct Hannah Harding
31 Oct Gian Moolman
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R1000 SPAR SHOPPING VOUCHERS UP FOR GRABS EACH MONTH!
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank our local SPAR for their kind donation of Spar vouchers to the value of R1000 every month.
Congratulations to the following winners
July Draw won by Justin Ackerman
August Draw won by Clinton Hempel
If you would like to enter into the monthly draw for just R50 per month please inform the office on info@stfranciscollege.co.za
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HAVE YOU GOT A MYSCHOOL CARD?
MYSCHOOL CARDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE - PLEASE REMEMBER TO SWIPE EVERY TIME YOU SEE THE MYSCHOOL LOGO TO EARN POINTS FOR OUR SCHOOL
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St Francis College Whatsapp
The St Francis College Whatsapp group is set up as an admin only group. This is used to communicate important messages which are relevant to all parents. If you are not on this group and wish to be please inform the office.
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St Francis College now has PBO Status!
St Francis College has been recognised as a “Public Benefit Organization” and has been issued a PBO number. This is good news for the school, and to potential donors to the school, as any donation to a PBO is deductible from the donor’s tax liability. Please share this information widely!
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