pecten 20 february 2014

Posbus 110 Telnr. (042) 2931343 Jeffreysbaai Faksnr. (042) 2932177 6330 e-pos: jbayschool@epweb

Issue 6/2014 20 FebruarY 2014

From the Principals deskWe are so very proud of our athletes who achieved so wonderfully on Friday at the Athletics Meeting in Port Elizabeth despite the inclement weather. Our School’s sport and cultural accomplishments are of an exceptionally high standard thanks to the combined effort of parents, staff and learners. All achievements can be read in this copy of the Pecten.An issue which cannot be given enough attention is that of Reading. Reading proficiency is the royal road to knowledge, and essential to the success of all academic subjects. With parents being rather busy in the evenings after a full day of work, sitting quietly and listening to the children’s reading is furthest from mind. The television has become the ‘baby-sitter’, and very little attention is given to correcting language and speech. We have found a deterioration in the quality of the spoken word, ‘slang’ has replaced correct English, and children are unable to find the correct terminology and words to express themselves in the spoken form. This we believe is due to a lack of reading. For your child to achieve proficiency in reading there has to be a partnership between the teacher, parent and child. Remember to set a regular time to listen to your child read. Keep out all distractions, make it a pleasant time and keep reading sessions short – 5 to 10 minutes. Quality time spent is more important that quantity. Encourage your children to read, as it is probably the most important skill we can impart to our children to equip them for life. Parents please remember to use the appropriate gates when dropping off and collecting their children, to avoid congestion and accidents. A reminder that the teacher’s gate is out of bounds for children to enter and exit through, and this also applies to parents dropping off and collecting. Please support us in this regard, as rules are put in place for the safety and protection of your children.Have a blessed week.

Important dates for February and March21 Feb: Class sale Gr 6 AD 23 – 28 Feb: Gr 7 Burgerstrandhuis 28 Feb: Class sale LSEN 7 March: Class sale Gr 4 AB 1 March: Swimming – C Gala 7 March: Class sale – Gr 4 AB 7 March: Fete7 & 8 March: Eastern Cape Athletics, Umtata 13 March: U/12 & U/13 Netball

Humansdorp Zone Trials19 March: U/12 & U/13 Netball Kouga

Trials21/22 March: National Athletics, Paarl26 March: U/12 & U/13 Netball Eastern Trials, Graaff-Reinet

Summer and Winter Sport All summer sport takes priority: This includes: tennis, cricket and athletics. Winter sports codes such as rugby and netball have begun in earnest and the U/12 and U/13 Netball and Rugby will within the following 3 weeks be involved in Trials. The children therefore have to get some serious practise in. We will endeavour to prevent any clashes which may occur between various sports and changes will be made in the 2nd term.

School sport times will not be adjusted to accommodate external sport eg: gymnastics and dance classes etc. If you have any questions please contact the NETBALL: Mrs E. Potgieter 071 545 7115 RUGBY: Mr. H. Crouse 074 585 4843 TENNIS: Mrs. R. Leeb 083 657 0484 KRIEKET: Mr. T. du Preez 083 610 9553

School clothing shop times: Tuesday and Thursday : 12:00 – 14:30 Mrs. Anita Francis 082 852 4452

It’s FETE time COME SHARE IN THE FUN!

FRIDAY 7 MARCH!

Further information will be sent out on Friday.

NETBALL

U/6 to U/9 play with no. 4 balls U/10 to U/13 play with no. 5 balls

U/6 to U/9 Pole height: 2,55 m U/10 to 0/13 Pole height: 3,05 m

A friendly request from the coaches – all parents must refrain from standing alongside the netball fields during training sessions. Please support and respect this request. All netball teams begin training on 24 Feb.

Cacadu Athletic Medal winners

JD van ZylU/10

Shot putt Gold

Linique ClaasenU/10

70m Hurdles Gold

Lize LangeU/11

70m Hurdles Gold

Valentino VerweyU/12

1200 m Gold

Chris J v Rensburg

U/13

200 m Hurdles

Gold

Wilmien van Biljon

U/13

75m Hurdles

Gold

Caryn DicksU/12

Shot putt Silver

Dalene Bezuidenhout

U/13

Javelin Silver

Chelsia BikoU/12

75 m Hurdles

Bronze

Kushwin RippleU/12

High jumpBronze

Juandré Dippenaar

U/13

JavelinBronze

Tihesia CastelloU/13

200 mBronze

NO HELMET / NO RIDESafety is a no brainer and a helmet can

reduce the risk of serious head and brain injury by more than 85%.

There are children who are riding toschool without helmets, and an accidentwas narrowly averted last week, where

a child without a helmet was almost knocked over.

Please insist that he /she wear a

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING: The chewing of chewing gum at school is prohibited. There are many learners who purchase chewing gum and chew it at school and spit it out around the school premises! Children found chewing gum will be punished.

Please support MY SCHOOL INITIATIVEPlease apply for a My School Card – free of charge. This card assists our school in generating funds, to assist in the many school ungrading projects which are under-way. The card is used at many of the shops listed on the pamphlet you will receive along with the card. A percentage of the purchase will be given to the school. Ensure that you stipulate that it is for Jeffreys Bay Primary School.For further information please visit:www.myschool.co.za. 

Staff Birthdays 24 Feb Mrs Belinda Potgieter 28 Feb Miss Rene Bekker (Gr 4) 3 March Mrs Eloise Potgieter (Gr 1) Happy Birthday to all of these staff members!