Congratulations

Our swimmers did us VERY PROUD at the G7 Nationals ... congrats to the whole team.  We came SECOND with 15 medals... wow wow wow!!!

Well done to all for the hard work you've put in.

EASTER CELEBRATION

On Wednesday 17 March we will be having our Easter Celebration at Northcliff Union Church, Dawn Drive, Northcliff.

Time:  18:00 for 18:30 - 20:00.

Theme: The Burden.

Please join us for a very meaningful start to Easter.

INDIVIDUAL AND CLASS PHOTOS

The photographs are on the website – www.thruthelens.co.za and the passwords are as follows:

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All the passwords are in small letters, there are no spaces, and there are no hyphens.

ONCE YOU HAVE LOGGED ON TO “THRUTHELENS” WEBSITE, PLEASE READ THE SECOND PAGE BEFORE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO GET INTO THE GALLERY!!!

PASSWORDS:
nwcsg0 grade 0 (R)
nwcsg1 grade 1
nwcsg2 grade 2
nwcsg3 grade 3
nwcsg4 grade 4
nwcsg5 grade 5
nwcsg6 grade 6
nwcsg7 grade 7
nwcssibs1         the first gallery of the siblings
nwcssibs2         the second gallery of the siblings

Parents will be issued with a sample photo (to be returned with the order form) and an order form.  You have the option to order via the website or manually.  If you are ordering manually we require you to place the order form and money in a sealed, clearly marked envelope.  Please note that no change will be issued by the office as we do not open the envelopes.

You have until Saturday 10th April to place your order on the website, after that the galleries will be deleted and no late orders will be accepted.

Swipe and Win

Get out your MY SCHOOL CARD... go shopping... swipe and help our school raise funds... you could win a prize!

We are running a rewards programme together with Myschool for the month of March. Vouchers will be awarded to the Top Supporter and the Top Class with the most swipes for this month.

So please get out your card and start swiping, winners will be notified at the end of April.

If you don't have a card yet.... follow the link on the right side of this blog page and apply now!

Recycle and help break a record

Help us to fill a giant soccer ball with 750kg of used aluminium foil to create a new record and help the Tsepo Aftercare Centre in Windsor. 

No new aluminium foil products, they must be USED products.  PLEASE MAKE SURE EVERYTHING HAS BEEN WASHED CLEAN BEFORE PLACING IT IN THE BIN.

Examples of what to collect:
Household and kitchen foil
Foil containers (pie, foods, roasting trays, take aways, baking trays, bun trays, pre-baked frozen trays)
Foil lids (jam, coffee, milo, dehydrated foods)
Pull rings (from coke tins)
Chocolate wrappers
Any aluminium foil packaging

Examples of what NOT to bring:
No cans – cold drink or other cans
Chip packets.

There will be a box placed outside the tuckshop for the above items.

This record attempt will raise awareness and funds for the Tsepo Aftercare Centre in Windsor which cares for vulnerable children in the community.

PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE.

Easter Celebration coming up

WHEN: Wednesday 17 March
WHERE: Northcliff Union Church, Dawn Drive, Northcliff 
TIME: between 18:30 and 20:30

Pupils to come in full school uniform.

This is a wonderful event... please diarise and join us.

In conjunction with this event, the PTA is collecting Easter Eggs to distribute to underprivileged children... please drop them off in the office.  Let's see if we can beat the total we collected last year!

Join in the Soccer Buzz

Learners will be allowed to wear South African Soccer Shirts together with their P.E. shorts and takkies on Fridays to school until the World Cup.  NO OTHER CIVVIES ALLOWED.  School uniform may be worn.  Should you want to purchase a shirt the uniform shop will have shirts available.  This is by no means compulsory but is purely to join in the countries hype for this big event.  Some samples of the shirts that may be worn are on show at the uniform shop.  

The sizes and prices are as follows:
Boys 4 – 10 yrs R75,00
12 – 14 yrs R75,00
Girls 4 – 12 yrs R70,00
Adult Ladies  Small – x Large R95,00
Adult Men  Small – xx Large R100,00

Parents may order directly from the shop, alternatively you can send your order in a clearly marked envelope and place it in the drop letter box on the uniform shop door.  Please enclosed correct amount as no change will be available.

Please join us...

at the Picnic Under the Stars.

... yes it's on again... weather permitting.... this Friday...

 5th March 2010

(see our previous post on this for all the details)

We're in the paper

The Star did a whole feature on private schools... focussing on Christian eduction.  You can read the article from Friday 26th February 2010's edition... it's up on the noticeboard.

Grandparents Day - 26 Feb 2010

An annual event for the Grade Rs is their Grandparents Day... this is where all the Grannies and Grandpas (and a few parents, aunts and uncles) can see what hard work our littlies are doing.  Thankfully there was brilliant blue sky and the morning went off without a hitch.

Afrithon feedback

Our South African "Afrithon" week was a great success.  A big thank you too all the PTA for their hard work in making this a fun event.

On Monday the 22nd  and Wednesday the 24th we were visited by BYRON from De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust.  The pupils got to learn all about Cheetahs and even had the opportunity to touch him.

Friday the 26th was South African civvies day.... this was a huge hit with all the children who made lots of effort to dress appropriately.

Our only disappointment of the week was having to cancel (postpone?) the Picnic Under the Stars due to an evening rain storm.... we will keep you posted on this event.

The children all did well on their Afrithon test and the results should be handed out this week... then it's the task of getting in all the sponsor money.

Have you met the school pet?

This is PENNY the school guinea-pig... please be very gentle with her.  She is loved lots - especially by the Grade 7s.

Scholar Patrol

We strive to keep our children safe so please OBEY the rules of the road and use the zebra crossing to cross the road in front of the school.  Please also obey the scholar patrol - they are here to keep you safe.

The scholar patrol operates each afternoon at 1:30 for about 10 minutes.

Teachers birthdays

We had a busy month of birthdays in February for the teachers.  Here are just some of the class party photos

Mrs McBirnie - 8 Feb

Mrs Ostrom - 16 Feb

Mrs Rundle - 16 Feb

Thanks to all the parents who supplied the photos.