Grade 7 Farewell

Our Grade 7s will soon be leaving us and moving on to high school. A tradition that goes back years and years is for them to have a day off and have fun in the sun.  This year our grade 7s got to go to Sun City for the day and frolick in the Valley of the Waves.

Rhino Fund Raising

Rooting for Rhinos is the organisation which put out the School Route Challenge. In conjunction with the Travelling Rhinos we chose to support them by creating a human rhino to raise funds for rhino conservation. You can see their beneficiaries who will be receiving the R1780 we raised at NWCS. Here is our rhino which Mr Blackstock risked his life to photograph.

Letterland Day for Grade R

Every year our Grade Rs learn the alphabet through Letterland and then get to dress up in their favourite character.  Look at this fantastic display of costumes... well done everyone.

So, did you see your favourite letter of the alphabet?  Looks like they all had loads of fun dressing up.

Book Packs for 2014

The Books and Stationery lists will be available soon.

The compulsory  fees are payable before 18 November 2013.

Book Pack Fee for Grade 1 for 2014 is R850,00

Book Levy Fee for Grade 2 - 7 for 2014 is R400,00

Payments may be paid by either cash / card or direct deposit.
Please reference any EFTs correctly: child's surname, Bk Pack / Bk Levy 2014.

School Fees for 2014

Our school fees for 2014 have been set.  They are listed on the side menu ---->

For more information on payment options and acceptance fees, please download the full document here.

Christmas Shoe Box

We are now collecting for our Christmas Shoe Boxes. They will go out this year to 80 Nursery School children. We will be collecting different things each week for these boxes

28th Oct –1st Nov : Bar of Soap (Children)
4th Nov—8th Nov : Face Cloth
11th Nov—15th Nov : Toothbrush (Children )
18th Nov –22nd Nov : Toothpaste (Children)
25th Nov—29th Nov : Jar of Vaseline.
Any Time: New Tennis balls (good quality) soft toys (if second hand they must please be washed and brushed) They need to fit into a shoe box.

Please leave items with Mrs Mc Birnie, Mrs Norel or Karen Castle at Aftercare.

STUDY TIPS

Exams are starting soon

Yes that dreaded time of the year is creeping up very fast... to help your child be prepared, you can download the exam timetables here.

Grade 4

Grade 5 - 7

Good luck to everyone. Remember, Exams start on 12 November 2013.

Rhino Conservation

We are delighted to be taking part in the international travelling Rhino Project to raise awareness of the plight of the rhino.

Please follow our blog nwcsrhino.blogspot.com and the Travelling Rhino wiki on saveourrhinos.wikispaces.com.

Thank you for your support.

The Camp Out is coming....

Our Annual Camp out will be held on 26th October. 

Gates open at 16.00.

Entrance fee R50 Adults and R20 children.

All children have to be accompanied by parents (please don't just drop your child off for the evening)

Braai facilities will be available and there will be activities for the children.

NOTE: Unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled due to very wet fields and more rain predicted for the weekend.  The Grade 7s will now be holding a cake and candy sale on 1 November 2013 during school hours.

School Communicator

A CD was sent home today with the software for the new School Communicator.

Please install it and be connected.  If for some reason your CD doesn't work or you need to reinstall the software, you can download it from www.school-communicator.com/downloads

Grade 4 Tour

Our Grade 4s will be going on tour next week... if you've mislaid your forms you can download them here:

• Indemnity
• Final letter
• Packing List

We look forward to seeing some photos once they are all back.  Enjoy your time away.

SACSSA Athletics

Well done to all our athletes who took part in the SACSSA championships in September.

Some of our athletes have also qualified for the next round on 26 October.... good luck.

Bridging the Digital Divide

Compulsory Talk for Grade 4-7 Parents 

 Nikki Bush will be talking about “Bridging the Digital Divide” 

addressing issues concerning Internet safety for our children. 

 Reports will be handed out after the talk. 

 Please note that it is imperative for all parents to attend. 

WHERE: At Church Alive, Castle Hill Drive, Northcliff. 

WHEN: 16th September at 5.30 for 6.00pm.

Spring Hats

Our Gradde Rs all dressed up on Friday 6th September to celebrate the start of spring. A spring parade has to include a wonderful spring hat too.

and a few closeups of some of the cuties

Mini Olympics photos

A few snapshots from the Mini Olympics our Grade 1s and 2s took part in at Kings School Robin Hills during August.

Thank you to Frances Beyers for these pics.

Spring Walk 2013

When: 7 September 2013

Where: NWCS

Cost: R20 per person (adults and children)

Time: Registration from 08:00

Walk starts at 09:00

Distance: 4km or 8km

Pre-registration: 2-6 Sep

FINER DETAILS FOR THE DAY

·         Food.

We will have Bacon Rolls/Wors Rolls on sale before and after the walk for R15.00 per roll

·         Dogs.

ALL Dogs must be on a lead at ALL times

ALL Dogs must be trained and well socialised

Please make sure you carry a bag with you for doggie mess

Water stations will be at the halfway mark and on the field after

Dogs need to be old enough to walk the 4km. No little puppies please

Entrance fee for the dog is a can of food

·         Drinks

Water sachets will be available at the halfway point

Cokes will be on sale at the halfway point (carry some spare cash on you)

All drinks will be on sale after the walk at the school as well as ICE CREAMS

Water bottles will be on sale before the walk

The drinks and Ice Creams are being sold by the Grade 6’s this year to raise funds for the Grade 7 farewell so please support them

Tea and Coffee will be available before and after the walk at the school at R5 or R10 with a muffin

·         Pre-Registration

If you would like to pre register for the walk, tickets will be on sale at school on the Grade R playground from 2-6 Sep at the following times:

07:30-08:00

13:00-13:45

R20 per person walking

·         Prizes

The family that brings the MOST walkers on the day will win a family ticket to Gold Reef City

The first 25 children to arrive from each grade will receive a BRAND NEW NWCS Water Bottle

·         On Sale

We will have an extra 200 NWCS water bottle on sale for R30 after the walk
Save the Rhino will be having a table to raise funds so bring some cash to support them
All cars are to be parked OUTSIDE the school grounds on Duke of York, Albert, Walter and Park streets. ONLY the teachers will be allowed to park inside. There will be car guards on duty
The walk will start and end on Walter drive from the field gate. PLEASE do not park in front of this gate

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A FUN FILLED MORNING

SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!!!

For Sale

One of our past pupils families has plenty of school tracksuits and uniforms for sale... mainly Grade 1 and Grade 5 sizes.  Please contact Hardus  van der Merwe for more details on 083-266-0880

Casual day 2013

Every year our school supports Casual Day.  This year will be no different.  Pupils will be allowed to wear civvies to school IF they have bought their sticker and wear it on the day.

Please bring your R10 and give it to your teacher.  A list will be kept and you will get your sticker on Friday.

Remember to GO BIG!