8 February

Dear Parents

As we journey through the years, we learn that everyone is afraid of something. Some of us don't like the dark. Others are afraid of nightmares and scary movies. And then there are those of us who want to run away from big dogs, snakes, and creepy crawly spiders!

In a recent study, 1500 children were given a list of fourteen scary things and were asked to identify which one frightened them the most. The following top 5 answers emerged:

1. scary movies and TV shows2. nightmares and scary dreams3. thunderstorms, hurricanes and other violent weather4. war and terrorism5. sounds I hear at night

What is clear is that we do not all share exactly the same fears. What is scary to one person, need not be a big deal to some-one else. Many children stated that their greatest fear did not even feature on the list.

Fear is something that we will all experience at some time in our lives. It’s programmed into all of us and that's a good thing because fear is there to protect us. We're born with a sense of fear so that we can react to something that could be poten-tially dangerous.

The best way to learn to live with a fear is to get more informa-tion about it. As kids get older, they understand more and start seeing the difference between rational and irrational fears.

The same goes for the dark. A child's imagination can start playing tricks when the lights go out. What's under my bed? Is that a burglar I hear? With the help of a parent, children can

get more comfortable in the dark. Using a nightlight or shining a flashlight under the bed to see that there's nothing there can help fight that fear.

Other fears that children have make sense and do not need to be conquered. If you're afraid to ride your bike on a busy highway, right on! You should be afraid because it's dangerous. There's no need to get over a fear like that, not even if someone dares you. Find a safe place to ride instead.

Often the worst thing about feeling afraid is that you don't know what to do with the feeling. Fear can rob us of joy and prevent us from not going out and living the lives intended for us.

This week, our teachers have been exploring various ways to help our children cope with some of the fears they experience. Useful tips to reduce the feeling of fear is to encourage our children to engage in activities that will distract them from the feeling for eg: playing outside, listening to music, watching TV. Most importantly, children are encouraged to talk to a friend or parent. Often a problem shared, is a problem halved!

Encourage your children and families to listen and react with empathy towards the fears that we all face.

Adapted from : https://kidshealth.orgHannes van der Westhuizen

Healthy Eating PolicyA gentle reminder to parents that we have a healthy eating policy at our school. We have noticed more and more treats sneaking into daily lunch boxes. Please refer to the robot food list below for a guide. We allow one treat on outings. Please note that we are a nut aware school as we have children with severe nut allergies.

Junior Primary Sports Day We have taken a decision to move our inter-house sports day to Term 4. It is our hope that with the winter rains and boreholes in place, we can recover our fields enough to have a safe and happy event for all our children and parents to enjoy.

As you may be aware, many sports fixtures have been postponed by the Western Prov-ince sports associations. Our children will continue with their practices and have the opportunity to further develop their sporting skills.The safety of our children remains our main focus in this decision.

We thank you for your continued support during this time as we all pull together to pre-vent Day Zero becoming a reality.

Brainbuster:If a rooster laid 13 eggs and the farmer took eight of them and then another rooster laid 12 eggs and four of them were rotten, how many of the eggs were left?

Last weeks answer:An Egg or glow stick

Please place your answer with your name, surname and class in the red postbox (by the aftercare gate) by Tuesday at the latest.

Brainbuster winnersEthan IlesReuben OppenlanderCaleb KhellaChristopher IlesZac KoetserNiko ScholzSamuel McDowell

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8 February

Dear Parents

As we journey through the years, we learn that everyone is afraid of something. Some of us don't like the dark. Others are afraid of nightmares and scary movies. And then there are those of us who want to run away from big dogs, snakes, and creepy crawly spiders!

In a recent study, 1500 children were given a list of fourteen scary things and were asked to identify which one frightened them the most. The following top 5 answers emerged:

1. scary movies and TV shows2. nightmares and scary dreams3. thunderstorms, hurricanes and other violent weather4. war and terrorism5. sounds I hear at night

What is clear is that we do not all share exactly the same fears. What is scary to one person, need not be a big deal to some-one else. Many children stated that their greatest fear did not even feature on the list.

Fear is something that we will all experience at some time in our lives. It’s programmed into all of us and that's a good thing because fear is there to protect us. We're born with a sense of fear so that we can react to something that could be poten-tially dangerous.

The best way to learn to live with a fear is to get more informa-tion about it. As kids get older, they understand more and start seeing the difference between rational and irrational fears.

The same goes for the dark. A child's imagination can start playing tricks when the lights go out. What's under my bed? Is that a burglar I hear? With the help of a parent, children can

get more comfortable in the dark. Using a nightlight or shining a flashlight under the bed to see that there's nothing there can help fight that fear.

Other fears that children have make sense and do not need to be conquered. If you're afraid to ride your bike on a busy highway, right on! You should be afraid because it's dangerous. There's no need to get over a fear like that, not even if someone dares you. Find a safe place to ride instead.

Often the worst thing about feeling afraid is that you don't know what to do with the feeling. Fear can rob us of joy and prevent us from not going out and living the lives intended for us.

This week, our teachers have been exploring various ways to help our children cope with some of the fears they experience. Useful tips to reduce the feeling of fear is to encourage our children to engage in activities that will distract them from the feeling for eg: playing outside, listening to music, watching TV. Most importantly, children are encouraged to talk to a friend or parent. Often a problem shared, is a problem halved!

Encourage your children and families to listen and react with empathy towards the fears that we all face.

Adapted from : https://kidshealth.orgHannes van der Westhuizen

Healthy Eating PolicyA gentle reminder to parents that we have a healthy eating policy at our school. We have noticed more and more treats sneaking into daily lunch boxes. Please refer to the robot food list below for a guide. We allow one treat on outings. Please note that we are a nut aware school as we have children with severe nut allergies.

Junior Primary Sports Day We have taken a decision to move our inter-house sports day to Term 4. It is our hope that with the winter rains and boreholes in place, we can recover our fields enough to have a safe and happy event for all our children and parents to enjoy.

As you may be aware, many sports fixtures have been postponed by the Western Prov-ince sports associations. Our children will continue with their practices and have the opportunity to further develop their sporting skills.The safety of our children remains our main focus in this decision.

We thank you for your continued support during this time as we all pull together to pre-vent Day Zero becoming a reality.

Brainbuster:If a rooster laid 13 eggs and the farmer took eight of them and then another rooster laid 12 eggs and four of them were rotten, how many of the eggs were left?

Last weeks answer:An Egg or glow stick

Please place your answer with your name, surname and class in the red postbox (by the aftercare gate) by Tuesday at the latest.

Brainbuster winnersEthan IlesReuben OppenlanderCaleb KhellaChristopher IlesZac KoetserNiko ScholzSamuel McDowell

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8 February

Dear Parents

As we journey through the years, we learn that everyone is afraid of something. Some of us don't like the dark. Others are afraid of nightmares and scary movies. And then there are those of us who want to run away from big dogs, snakes, and creepy crawly spiders!

In a recent study, 1500 children were given a list of fourteen scary things and were asked to identify which one frightened them the most. The following top 5 answers emerged:

1. scary movies and TV shows2. nightmares and scary dreams3. thunderstorms, hurricanes and other violent weather4. war and terrorism5. sounds I hear at night

What is clear is that we do not all share exactly the same fears. What is scary to one person, need not be a big deal to some-one else. Many children stated that their greatest fear did not even feature on the list.

Fear is something that we will all experience at some time in our lives. It’s programmed into all of us and that's a good thing because fear is there to protect us. We're born with a sense of fear so that we can react to something that could be poten-tially dangerous.

The best way to learn to live with a fear is to get more informa-tion about it. As kids get older, they understand more and start seeing the difference between rational and irrational fears.

The same goes for the dark. A child's imagination can start playing tricks when the lights go out. What's under my bed? Is that a burglar I hear? With the help of a parent, children can

get more comfortable in the dark. Using a nightlight or shining a flashlight under the bed to see that there's nothing there can help fight that fear.

Other fears that children have make sense and do not need to be conquered. If you're afraid to ride your bike on a busy highway, right on! You should be afraid because it's dangerous. There's no need to get over a fear like that, not even if someone dares you. Find a safe place to ride instead.

Often the worst thing about feeling afraid is that you don't know what to do with the feeling. Fear can rob us of joy and prevent us from not going out and living the lives intended for us.

This week, our teachers have been exploring various ways to help our children cope with some of the fears they experience. Useful tips to reduce the feeling of fear is to encourage our children to engage in activities that will distract them from the feeling for eg: playing outside, listening to music, watching TV. Most importantly, children are encouraged to talk to a friend or parent. Often a problem shared, is a problem halved!

Encourage your children and families to listen and react with empathy towards the fears that we all face.

Adapted from : https://kidshealth.orgHannes van der Westhuizen

Healthy Eating PolicyA gentle reminder to parents that we have a healthy eating policy at our school. We have noticed more and more treats sneaking into daily lunch boxes. Please refer to the robot food list below for a guide. We allow one treat on outings. Please note that we are a nut aware school as we have children with severe nut allergies.

Junior Primary Sports Day We have taken a decision to move our inter-house sports day to Term 4. It is our hope that with the winter rains and boreholes in place, we can recover our fields enough to have a safe and happy event for all our children and parents to enjoy.

As you may be aware, many sports fixtures have been postponed by the Western Prov-ince sports associations. Our children will continue with their practices and have the opportunity to further develop their sporting skills.The safety of our children remains our main focus in this decision.

We thank you for your continued support during this time as we all pull together to pre-vent Day Zero becoming a reality.

Brainbuster:If a rooster laid 13 eggs and the farmer took eight of them and then another rooster laid 12 eggs and four of them were rotten, how many of the eggs were left?

Last weeks answer:An Egg or glow stick

Please place your answer with your name, surname and class in the red postbox (by the aftercare gate) by Tuesday at the latest.

Brainbuster winnersEthan IlesReuben OppenlanderCaleb KhellaChristopher IlesZac KoetserNiko ScholzSamuel McDowell

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8 February

Dear Parents

As we journey through the years, we learn that everyone is afraid of something. Some of us don't like the dark. Others are afraid of nightmares and scary movies. And then there are those of us who want to run away from big dogs, snakes, and creepy crawly spiders!

In a recent study, 1500 children were given a list of fourteen scary things and were asked to identify which one frightened them the most. The following top 5 answers emerged:

1. scary movies and TV shows2. nightmares and scary dreams3. thunderstorms, hurricanes and other violent weather4. war and terrorism5. sounds I hear at night

What is clear is that we do not all share exactly the same fears. What is scary to one person, need not be a big deal to some-one else. Many children stated that their greatest fear did not even feature on the list.

Fear is something that we will all experience at some time in our lives. It’s programmed into all of us and that's a good thing because fear is there to protect us. We're born with a sense of fear so that we can react to something that could be poten-tially dangerous.

The best way to learn to live with a fear is to get more informa-tion about it. As kids get older, they understand more and start seeing the difference between rational and irrational fears.

The same goes for the dark. A child's imagination can start playing tricks when the lights go out. What's under my bed? Is that a burglar I hear? With the help of a parent, children can

get more comfortable in the dark. Using a nightlight or shining a flashlight under the bed to see that there's nothing there can help fight that fear.

Other fears that children have make sense and do not need to be conquered. If you're afraid to ride your bike on a busy highway, right on! You should be afraid because it's dangerous. There's no need to get over a fear like that, not even if someone dares you. Find a safe place to ride instead.

Often the worst thing about feeling afraid is that you don't know what to do with the feeling. Fear can rob us of joy and prevent us from not going out and living the lives intended for us.

This week, our teachers have been exploring various ways to help our children cope with some of the fears they experience. Useful tips to reduce the feeling of fear is to encourage our children to engage in activities that will distract them from the feeling for eg: playing outside, listening to music, watching TV. Most importantly, children are encouraged to talk to a friend or parent. Often a problem shared, is a problem halved!

Encourage your children and families to listen and react with empathy towards the fears that we all face.

Adapted from : https://kidshealth.orgHannes van der Westhuizen

Healthy Eating PolicyA gentle reminder to parents that we have a healthy eating policy at our school. We have noticed more and more treats sneaking into daily lunch boxes. Please refer to the robot food list below for a guide. We allow one treat on outings. Please note that we are a nut aware school as we have children with severe nut allergies.

Junior Primary Sports Day We have taken a decision to move our inter-house sports day to Term 4. It is our hope that with the winter rains and boreholes in place, we can recover our fields enough to have a safe and happy event for all our children and parents to enjoy.

As you may be aware, many sports fixtures have been postponed by the Western Prov-ince sports associations. Our children will continue with their practices and have the opportunity to further develop their sporting skills.The safety of our children remains our main focus in this decision.

We thank you for your continued support during this time as we all pull together to pre-vent Day Zero becoming a reality.

Brainbuster:If a rooster laid 13 eggs and the farmer took eight of them and then another rooster laid 12 eggs and four of them were rotten, how many of the eggs were left?

Last weeks answer:An Egg or glow stick

Please place your answer with your name, surname and class in the red postbox (by the aftercare gate) by Tuesday at the latest.

Brainbuster winnersEthan IlesReuben OppenlanderCaleb KhellaChristopher IlesZac KoetserNiko ScholzSamuel McDowell

Happy Friendship Day!

Friends - They make you laugh little louder, smile a little brighter and live a little better than before.. Friends are family you choose for yourself.

What a wonderful day we had celebrating the gift of friendship at Sunningdale Prep yesterday. Our children and staff, dressed in red, pink and white spread their love and care far and wide!

8 February

Dear Parents

As we journey through the years, we learn that everyone is afraid of something. Some of us don't like the dark. Others are afraid of nightmares and scary movies. And then there are those of us who want to run away from big dogs, snakes, and creepy crawly spiders!

In a recent study, 1500 children were given a list of fourteen scary things and were asked to identify which one frightened them the most. The following top 5 answers emerged:

1. scary movies and TV shows2. nightmares and scary dreams3. thunderstorms, hurricanes and other violent weather4. war and terrorism5. sounds I hear at night

What is clear is that we do not all share exactly the same fears. What is scary to one person, need not be a big deal to some-one else. Many children stated that their greatest fear did not even feature on the list.

Fear is something that we will all experience at some time in our lives. It’s programmed into all of us and that's a good thing because fear is there to protect us. We're born with a sense of fear so that we can react to something that could be poten-tially dangerous.

The best way to learn to live with a fear is to get more informa-tion about it. As kids get older, they understand more and start seeing the difference between rational and irrational fears.

The same goes for the dark. A child's imagination can start playing tricks when the lights go out. What's under my bed? Is that a burglar I hear? With the help of a parent, children can

get more comfortable in the dark. Using a nightlight or shining a flashlight under the bed to see that there's nothing there can help fight that fear.

Other fears that children have make sense and do not need to be conquered. If you're afraid to ride your bike on a busy highway, right on! You should be afraid because it's dangerous. There's no need to get over a fear like that, not even if someone dares you. Find a safe place to ride instead.

Often the worst thing about feeling afraid is that you don't know what to do with the feeling. Fear can rob us of joy and prevent us from not going out and living the lives intended for us.

This week, our teachers have been exploring various ways to help our children cope with some of the fears they experience. Useful tips to reduce the feeling of fear is to encourage our children to engage in activities that will distract them from the feeling for eg: playing outside, listening to music, watching TV. Most importantly, children are encouraged to talk to a friend or parent. Often a problem shared, is a problem halved!

Encourage your children and families to listen and react with empathy towards the fears that we all face.

Adapted from : https://kidshealth.orgHannes van der Westhuizen

Healthy Eating PolicyA gentle reminder to parents that we have a healthy eating policy at our school. We have noticed more and more treats sneaking into daily lunch boxes. Please refer to the robot food list below for a guide. We allow one treat on outings. Please note that we are a nut aware school as we have children with severe nut allergies.

Junior Primary Sports Day We have taken a decision to move our inter-house sports day to Term 4. It is our hope that with the winter rains and boreholes in place, we can recover our fields enough to have a safe and happy event for all our children and parents to enjoy.

As you may be aware, many sports fixtures have been postponed by the Western Prov-ince sports associations. Our children will continue with their practices and have the opportunity to further develop their sporting skills.The safety of our children remains our main focus in this decision.

We thank you for your continued support during this time as we all pull together to pre-vent Day Zero becoming a reality.

Brainbuster:If a rooster laid 13 eggs and the farmer took eight of them and then another rooster laid 12 eggs and four of them were rotten, how many of the eggs were left?

Last weeks answer:An Egg or glow stick

Please place your answer with your name, surname and class in the red postbox (by the aftercare gate) by Tuesday at the latest.

Brainbuster winnersEthan IlesReuben OppenlanderCaleb KhellaChristopher IlesZac KoetserNiko ScholzSamuel McDowell

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