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NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2025
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As we draw the curtain (do you see what I did there đ) on another vibrant and busy term, this is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the many achievements, joyful moments, and shared experiences that have made this season so special at our school. From the quiet determination of the exams to the sparkling energy of our concert, our pupils have shown resilience, creativity, and a wonderful sense of community. Our Senior concert was a true highlightâfilled with music, laughter, and proud faces. Thank you to all the staff, parents, and the community who supported the children and helped make it such a memorable event. This term has also been a time of growth. Whether it was mastering times tables, exploring new books, or learning how to be a better friend, each child has taken steps forwardâand we couldnât be prouder. As we head into the holiday break, I want to wish all our pupils, families, and staff a safe, peaceful, and restorative time. We look forward to welcoming everyone back at the beginning of September, refreshed and ready for the exciting term ahead. Iâll leave you with a little thought to carry into the holidays: âChildren are not things to be molded, but people to be unfolded.â â Jess Lair Letâs continue to nurture happiness, curiosity, and kindness in every childâbecause when children feel truly happy, they shine in ways that light up the whole world.
Mrs. Caroline Anderson |
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Senior Art (Mrs Eksteen)
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As always, our budding artists have been hard at work!
The Grade 4s, 5s, and 6s have been exploring clay, molding some truly wonderful creations. Our Grade 6s took things a step further by using their clay figures as the centerpieces for some delightfully whimsical shoebox scenes. Meanwhile, the Grade 7s wrapped up their stunning local interpretations of Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. Theyâve now begun learning about Pop Art and are already working on some bold and vibrant pieces, which theyâll complete in Term 3. Our students also got involved in the Eco Committeeâs art project. In the art section, students collected bottle caps and used them to create a striking mural of the St Francis College Otter â a true testament to creativity and teamwork! Well done to all our talented and imaginative students!
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Practical Learning (Mr. Van Tonder)
Grade 5s were given the parts to an electric circuit this week, with no instructions. They had to figure out how to get the light bulb on by themselves. All groups were successful and felt very chuffed! |
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Grade 7 technology project to design and make a bridge from recycled materials. |
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Grade 4 Natural Science project to make a musical instrument from recycled materials. This forms part of the current topic on energy and sound. |
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Foundation Phase News (Mrs Kopke)
We have come to the end of another busy, action-packed term. We continued with our winter sports program and learnt more about the importance of playing netball, hockey and soccer in our positions. Some of the Grade 2âs had the opportunity of playing soccer in their first derby day with the Under 9âs. It gave them a taste of what is to come. We collected soup ingredients as part of our contribution to Mandela Day and then measured them out into glass jars. |
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Grade 1 (Mrs Boshoff)
During the second half of this term we have focused on friendships, what ingredients make a good friend and talked about our pets. We shared pictures and information of our pets and did a survey on what pets the Grade 1 children have. We have been exploring different ways to measure length using non-standard measures such as hands, blocks, counters and paper clips. During Afrikaans the children have extended their vocabulary and had fun making their own âkaas en konfyt toebrootjiesâ! |
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Grade 2 (Mrs Kopke)
The Grade 2âs completed their Jungle theme by writing stories about jungle animals. We continued by speaking about Superheroes and discussed who a superhero is, what they use and wrote a superhero adventure story. We combined that with learning about having a growth mindset and being positive. We displayed our creative writing on the bulletin board where everyone could read our interesting stories. In maths, we learnt to measure items accurately with our rulers. We also learnt about why we collect data, how to interpret results and record it using a bar graph. We have started to read Afrikaans books and continue to enjoy more challenging English ones. |
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Grade 3 (Mrs Mosdell)
This term, our Grade 3 learners have been exploring the fascinating world of farming and farming processes. As a class, we agreed that farming plays a vital role in our community â without it, we wouldn't have the food, clothing, and everyday products that are essential to our lifestyle. Our recent focus has been on soil types. The children had the opportunity to study, observe, and collect various soil samples from our own school gardens, making learning both hands-on and meaningful. In Mathematics, we turned our attention to measuring capacity using cups, spoons, millilitres, and litres. This learning was brought to life when the children had to double and quadruple a jelly recipe â a deliciously fun lesson that was enjoyed by all! To extend and integrate our learning across subjects, the children were challenged to create their own comic strips. The task? To feature a quirky creature or special pet making jelly â with a surprise twist in the tale! The results were imaginative, humorous, and wonderfully creative. We ended the term on a high with our concert, where every Grade 3 learner shone brightly on stage. I couldnât be prouder of their hard work and enthusiasm. |
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Congratulations to Jack Moore - Grade 7
We are super proud of one of our Grade 7 students, Jack Moore, who raced in the second round of the FIA Karting Academy (Junior) in Germany recently. His dedication on and off the track is truly inspiring. Jack did very well in the heats leading up to the final, qualifying to start the final in 5th position. His skill and determination saw him hold 3rd position for 17 of 20 laps before ending in 9th overall due to engine troubles. What an incredible achievement!
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Congratulations to Summer Harding - Grade 6
Congratulations to Summer Harding on her amazing surfing achievements last weekend at the Hurley Pro in VIC Bay. Summer won her u12 surf division and then knocked out some top contenders to make the u14 final, and came 4th!
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Sport News (Mr. van Tonder)
We hosted VCS for a derby day on the 24th July. Netball and soccer for U9s, U11s and U13s. Kids played well and gained a lot of experience, especially the U9s, some of whom played their first ever matches. Interhouse sport - hockey, netball and soccer. Well done to all the players for getting involved to represent their houses. Red Roman won the hockey
Mussle cracker won the soccer
Red Roman won the netball Interhouse cross country had to be postponed due to the weather. New date is set for the 5th of September, the first Friday back. We are very happy to be able to run on the original farm track again. The Kouga soccer league tournament was also postponed to the 13th of September, to be hosted at St Francis College for the U11 and U13 boys. Also for next term, we are planning a sports trip down to Greenwood Bay in Plett. Sports to be played include netball, soccer, swimming, cricket and chess. Current date is scheduled for 24-25 October.
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ECD Term 2 Highlights (Teacher Dom)
What a joyful and busy Term 2 itâs been at St Francis College ECD! We welcomed new Butterfly families and Teacher Jade with warm smilesâand not even one lost lunchbox (yet). Itâs been heartwarming to see how beautifully everyone has settled in, even if socks occasionally go missing mid-morning.đŠ
đThe Bumble Bees zoomed through all things transport, now confidently identifying every truck, bus, and ânee-nahâ vehicle in town (your daily commute will never be quiet again). They also explored how to care for petsâso donât be surprised if your child now insists the family goldfish needs a bedtime story.
Our Ladybirds fluttered between bugs and beloved nursery rhymesâsinging all the old favourites and conducting some very suspicious bug hunts that had us checking pockets more than once.đ
đThe Caterpillars roared with wild animals and soared off into magical lands filled with dragons, unicorns, and other creatures too fabulous for bedtime.
đŠŠGrade 0s got busy with letter hunts and spotting sounds all around usâturns out a walk to the gate can be an exciting spelling expedition! And letâs not forget the glorious chaos of slime: squishy, sparkly, and absolutely everywhereâthank goodness it didnât follow them home!
This term also took off with a high-flying transport outingâthere were planes, trains (okay, just our imaginations), and plenty of little passengers excited for take-off!â We also celebrated the love and laughter of Grandparentsâ Dayđ„° (cue happy tears and extra hugs), and were blown away by your kindness for Mandela Dayâthank you for all the beautiful Jars of Hope!
Wishing all our families a restful, happy holidayâmay your coffee be hot, your floors stay slime-free, and your little ones sleep in just once. We canât wait to welcome everyone back for the final term of 2025!
Warm wishes,
ECD |
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Drama News (Mrs. Natasha Brown)
The Grade 3 â 7 classes were very busy practicing for our Annual Concert. Every spare minute was dedicated to learning lines, dances and acting skills. Needless to say, all their hard work paid off as the 3 shows was a great success. St Francis Links hosted our show, providing our audience with a great setting. Our sincerest thank you to all their staff. I am extremely proud of every single child, especially the new children who just started the term, who were brave enough to appear on stage. My sincerest thanks to all the parents for all their help in lifting, arranging costumes, helping backstage etc. It is a huge production, and I couldnât have done it without all the help received from parents. The âsecret danceâ performed by our teachers were definitely a HIT! Even the children had no idea and were pleasantly surprised. We look forward to a lovely choir evening in October. The Grade 1 â 3 classes have started practicing towards this. Have a lovely holiday
Natasha Brown
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PTA News (Lee Job)
We are delighted to announce that this year we had a RECORD 117 players at our Annual Golf Day, held on Saturday, 2 August 2025. It was a wonderful day, and a huge success! We would like to give you our heartfelt thanks for your contributions towards this great fundraiser. The numbers are still being crunched, and will be made available on the next Newsletter, with where the funds will be allocated. We are looking forward to the Christmas Market and Carols next term and awaiting to hear from the MTB team if the race is on. If you would like to part of the PTA, please contact Lee on 0721991233. Thank you again for your continued support to our beautiful school!! Warm regards, The PTA Team
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A letter from the Shekinah Soup Kitchen
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23rd July 2025
To St Francis College,
We as the Shekinah Soup Kitchen want to extend our warm gratitude to the students, parents and staff of St Francis College for your generous donations towards the success and daily running of the soup kitchen.
It is indeed gratifying to know that we can rely on such wonderful people as yourself to help us serve our community that guarantee a warm meal.
Your support and contributions are much appreciated. God bless your hearts.
Yours faithfully
Shekinah Soup Kitchen
Sea Vista
St Francis Bay
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CALENDAR DATES
Tuesday 2 September School commences
Friday 5 September Interhouse Cross Country (Grades 1 to 7)
Saturday 13 September Kouga Soccer (H)
Wednesday 24 September Public Holiday - school closed
Thursday 2 October Grade 1 - 3 Choir Evening (Cape St Francis Resort)
Thursday 9 October Interhouse Athletics
Thursday 9 October Start of half term after school day
Tuesday 14 October School re opens
Tuesday 21 October Books2You Book Fair
Wednesday 22 October Books2You Book Fair
Friday 24 October Greenwood Derby Day (Plettenberg Bay)
Gr 3-7 Soccer/Netball/Swimming/ Chess
Saturday 25 October Greenwood Derby Day (Plett) Cricket
Wednesday 29 October Grade 7 Otter Challenge starts
Friday 31 October Grade 7 Otter Challenge ends
Monday 10 November Grade 7 Exams Commence
Thursday 13 November Grade 1 - 3 Friends Camp (School)
Monday 17 November Grade 4 - 6 Exams Commence
Friday 28 November Exams End
Tuesday 2 December Grade 7 Tour
Wednesday 3 December Grade 6 Tour
Friday 5 December Christmas Market
Tuesday 9 December End of term
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R1000 VOUCHERS SPONSORED BY SPAR
THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL SUPERSPAR FOR CONTINUING TO SPONSOR R1000 VOUCHERS TO OUR MONTHLY DRAW WINNER EVERY MONTH!
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WINNERS SO FAR THIS TERM...
July Draw won by Kerryn Moore
August Draw won by Sharon Slabbert
If you would like to enter into the monthly draw for just R50 per month please inform the office on info@stfranciscollege.co.za and Lucy will sign you up!
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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
01 Aug Nate Hart
02 Aug Mrs. Webb
03 Aug Logan van Aswegen
04 Aug Rosalie Hallam
07 Aug Griffin Raath
07 Aug Huxley Raath
08 Aug Olivia Dunstan
12 Aug Sadie Hallam
13 Aug Mrs. Miller
13 Aug Mrs. Kotzé
26 Aug Sanelisiwe Mofu
30 Aug Indiah van der Zwan
30 Aug Owen Garden
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
01 Sept Azaira Batucan
08 Sept Elias (Groundsman)
10 Sept Evie Nel
14 Sept Max Dubbelman
14 Sept Caru van Aswegen
18 Sept Teacher Dom
21 Sept Jasmine Doyle
22 Sept Halle Barnes
23 Sept Zaccy Joubert
24 Sept Coach Matt
26 Sept Mr. van Tonder
27 Sept July Launspach
29 Sept Daniel Webster
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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
02 Oct Nina van As
04 Oct Felton Pacule
04 Oct Skylar Strydom
05 Oct Rethabile Maloisane
07 Oct Teacher Shona
07 Oct Africa Mphyatshirema
07 Oct Rory Nel
08 Oct Teacher Jayd
09 Oct Danielle Browers
10 Oct Kolohe Harding
10 Oct Raudin Marais
11 Oct Emily Garden
14 Oct Gabriel Bowler
17 Oct Ava Carter
18 Oct Attallia Godfrey
22 Oct Ezekiel Martiens
22 Oct Lily-Mae Cornwall
24 Oct Levi Anagnostakis
24 Oct James Torode
28 Oct Bodhi Kuschke
30 Oct Adrienne Gomes
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