29/2008                                                       27 August 2008

 

Dear Parents

 

We would like to bring the following to your attention.

 

1.            IMPORTANT DATES

Thu  28 Aug

Test: 2nd  Language

Fri  29 Aug

Test: Arts and Culture

 

Gr 3: Table Mountain

Sun 31 Aug – Thu 4 Sept

Principals’ Simposium (Port-Elizabeth)

Mr  G. Vos in charge of the school

 

2.           EXTRA-MURAL ACTIVITIES

            Athletics (Gr 1 – 3): During school hours.

            Athletics practices (U/9 – U/13): From Monday, 1 September.    

           

            CARLIE TREDOUX: Chosen for  U/13 WP-All Stars Hockey Team

                WIAN BOTHA: Chosen for WP U/12 Rugby Team

CONGRATULATIONS. We are PROUD of you.

 

Bastion took part at the Western Cape Top Schools Chess Championships on Fri, 22 Aug. 

Achieved an over-all 7th position in the Western Cape.

 

3.           SCHOOL FEES: Gr 1 -  7    R4000 per CHILD per ANNUM

            PARENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET PAID ANY SCHOOL FEES FOR THIS           

                YEAR WILL BE HANDED OVER.

Parents who are in arrears by the end of October, will be handed over  in   

 NOVEMBER.

We appeal to parents to keep the payment of  their school fees up to date.

 

NB All monies (correct amount) must be sent to school in a sealed envelope.

             

4.        school and sportswear (Enquiries: secretaries  981-1882).

Every Wednesday evening: 17:00 – 18:00

Sales: Mon & Wed 13:30 – 15:00

If you have any secondhand clothing at home which is no longer in use, we would appreciate it if you could donate

it to the school. We have families at school who could make good use of your donation.

 

5.        STAFF NEWS

Birthdays: Mrs C Limba (Sat 30 Aug) and Mr W Esterhuizen (Sun 31 Aug).

Congratulations. May you have a happy and prosperous year ahead.

 

6.           SOAP BOX CARTS:  CLOSING DATE 10 September. 

                Only learners whose money is paid in on this day will be eligible for the drawing of the prizes.

 

7.        SCHOOL HOURS: 4TH TERM 2008

Gr 1 & 2 learners   12:10 (Tuesdays) AND 13:00 (Thursdays)

Gr 3 – 7 learners:   13:00 (Tuesdays) AND 14:00 (Thursdays)

 

8.        TESTS

I am concerned about the large number of learners who do not study for their tests. In certain classes there are

also learners who never do any homework. Parents must please check their child(ren)’s work at home.

All tasks are assessed  and will be reflected in the term report. 

 

9.        GENERAL

·          KENTUCKY COMPETITION: Remember to place the cash slip with Bastion

Primary written on the back , in the container at the local KFC branch when buying meals there.

·          CASUAL DAY STICKERS (5 September) available at secretaries @ R10 each.

Only learners who have bought a sticker may wear civvies to school.

·          PLASTIC BAGS: R25 per  packet of 250 bags.  Complete slip and send with the correct  amount to Mr Esterhuizen.

·          DVD of concert available @ R100 each. (Last day – Wed 3 September).

MySchool Supporters card: Application forms available at class educators.

**List of MySchool partners can be found at www.myschool.co.za**

 

    Kind regards

 

Like a ten-speed bike, most of us have gears we do not use.        Charles Schulz

                                              

 

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     C.D. Eksteen

     SKOOLHOOF

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I, parent of ________________________________________ Gr __________ acknowledge receipt of  Circular 29/2008.

 

 

PLASTIC BAGS

 

Number of packets:  _______                              Amount included: ________________

 

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