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Casual Day a Great Success

Today we all had a lot of fun dressing up with 'bling' to enjoy Casual Day. The proceeds of well over R4000 will be going to Logwood Village to support the people there.

THE RACE IS ON! INTERNATIONAL DECOR FOR THE DERBY

Grade R - Brazil

Grade 1 - France

Grade 2 - Japan

Grade 3- India

Grade 4- England

ASCENSION DAY

On Ascension Day we met on the field at the beginning of school to remember the day Jesus returned to heaven to sit at the right hand of God. As a representation of this, 7 purple helium balloons were released and we watched them as they rose up to the clouds.

Easter Service - 15 April 2014

It's time again for our annual Easter Service.

Come and join us at

Northcliff Union Church

on

Tuesday 15 April 2014

from 17:00.  

There will be boerewors rolls, hotdogs and colddrinks on sale from 17:00 to 18:30.

The service will start at 18:30


This service is compulsory for all the children as most of them will be taking part in some way.  Please let your teacher know beforehand if they will not be able to make it. Children must be in full school uniform.

Grade R picnic

A few weeks back the Grade Rs held their annual get-to-know-you picnic.  After a lot of rain they were very blessed with a good sunny evening.

Parent Information Evening

There will be a Parent Information Evening next week to let all the parents know what happens in each grade... please take note of time and attend where you need to.

21 January
6-7pm - Grade 1, 2, 3

7-8pm - Grade 5, 6

22 January
6-7pm - Grade R

6-7pm - Grade 4

7-8pm - Grade 7

More details on venue (hall or classroom) will be published on the communicator or in the homework book.

It is very important to attend these sessions as you will be told all the necessary details about workload, tests, etc., plus you get to meet the teachers.

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.

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.

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.

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.