SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST:

16 October Boss’s Day

20 October Grade 7C & D Career Day

21 October IS Achievement Assembly 8am

23 October Grade 7A & B Career Day

27 October English Creative Writing Grades 1-7

28 October FP Service Awards Assembly 8am

29 October Afrikaans Kreatif Grades 1-7

04 November IS Service Awards Assembly 8am Extra Murals End AGM Budget Presentation To Parents 7pm

10 November Grade 1 & Grade R Orientation with parents

11 November FP Assembly 8am

17 November Exams begin

27 November Exams end

02 December Grade 7 Farewell outing Grade R Graduation 08:30

04 December Interhouse General Knowledge

07 December Grade 7 Valedictory 18:30

08 December FP Prize giving 08:00 IS Prize giving 11:00

09 December Final assembly 08:00 Reports issued to learners School ends 12:00

Parents’ Evening 2

Rugby Prize Winners 2

Late Arrival 2

Extra Murals 4th term 2

Transport Feedback 3

Ronald McDonald Project 4

New Trophies needed 4

2015 School Magazine 4

Extra Mural Events 4

CPF Open Meeting 4

Advertisements 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Dear Parents

Welcome to the 4th and final term of 2015. In the eight and a half weeks left in this academic year, there is a lot to accomplish! Grades 1-7 will write English and Afri-kaans Creative Exams in two weeks time on 27th and 29th October, the AGM Budget presentation for 2016 takes place on 4th November, Grade R Graduation, Prize Giv-ing and Valedictory to name a few of the forthcoming events. This is a very important time of the year for the learners as it is their last opportunity to ensure a good pass result. Attendance is essential during this time, especially in the Foundation Phase as it is a build up towards getting ready for and writing their final exams for the year. This too is especially important for our Grade 7’s who will be pre-paring for their final exams and getting ready to move on to an exciting new phase of their high school education.

Congratulations: Sayuri Persotham was invited to the National Spelling B held at Sci Bono on Saturday morning last week. This was a red carpet affair and a wonderful opportunity for the 26 participants who took part. They were put up in a hotel for 2 nights and had the opportunity of sightseeting around Johannesburg before the competition. Sayuri did exceptionally well but unfortunately was eliminated in the 4th and final round. We are so proud that Sayuri represented Buccleuch Primary School at such a prestigious event. Well done. We applaud your achievement.

Annual Budget Meeting: A reminder that the Governing Body of Buccleuch Primary School will hold its Annual Budget Meeting on Wednesday 4 November 2015, at 18:45 for 19:00. In accordance with the South African School’s Act, the following important resolutions will need to be passed.

Presentation of the audited financial statements of the previous year.

Acceptance of the proposed budget for 2016.

Acceptance of the proposed school fees for 2016.

Acceptance of the proposed re-application for a second banking account.

Acceptance of the proposed payment of extra remuneration to GDE employed teachers.

Financial aid, in accordance with the South African Schools Act.

Please diarise this very important date and make every effort to be in attendance as we need 15% of our parent body to meet the quorum requirement.

Transfers for Learners Leaving in 2016: As the re-registration of learners for 2016 was done earlier in the year, please let the school know if your circumstances have changed and your child/children will be leav-ing Buccleuch Primary School at the end of the year. Please inform us in writing of any changes, as soon as possible. Thank you.

School Fees: School fees for 2015 are to be paid in FULL by the latest 31 October 2015.

Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.

UNIDENTIFIED PAYMENTS: 23.01.2015 Buccleuch Primary R2000,00 30.03.2015 ABSA AE R500.00 31.01.2015 43461753 R1400,00 26.08.2015 702443 R6033.00

Parents are asked to check their statements carefully and call Mrs Crichton on (011) 802-5372 if one of the unidentified payments listed above has been made by you.

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14 October 2015 Be responsible. Be RESPECTFUL. Be ready to learn.

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Parents’ Evening: We were gald to see that 83.2% of parents showed their support at our Parents’ Evening last term. Thank you all for making the time to pop into the school and see your child’s teacher and collect the 3rd term school report. The lucky draw winners were:

Grade RA Alicia Moodley Grade 4B Mnqobi Gcwabaza Grade RB Jiya Soudamma Grade 4C Siphesihle Ngidi Grade 1A Stacy Kamunda Grade 4D Letlhogonolo Lamola Grade 1B Schekinah-Glory Mbiye Grade 5A Thandolwethu Hangana Grade 1C Amukelani Ngubeni Grade 5B Manenekazi Mafereka Grade 1D Lamees Fakir Grade 5C Rachel Masaraure Grade 2A Gomolemo Motswiri Grade 5D Nompumelelo Masilela Grade 2B Towanji Mphande Grade 6A Celeste Kusangaya Grade 2C Rohan Natalie Grade 6B Vuyo Seloane Grade 2D Bohale Chuene Grade 6C Takalani Maphari Grade 3A Kairav Mahabeer Grade 6D Kaylee van der Bergh Grade 3B Ethan Kerspuy Grade 7A Alicia Sisilana Grade 3C Simamkele Booi Grade 7B Maria Gcwabaza Grade 3D Sage Singh Grade 7C Simone Scott Grade 4A Liyandi Fani Grade 7D Tumelo Sedutla

Final Assemly Rugby Prizes: As a mini fundraiser, a number of prizes were raffled during our last assembly. A lot of fun was had draw-ing the winners: Hampers: Tahatsua Nuanke (RA) Tavolin Govender (2D) Adiya Poobalan (5A) Keane Gama (1B) Purity Gichero (2D) Karabo Gcengana (6B) Shaun Makabe (1B) Azham (4B) Modisaotsile Lamola (7D) Nicol Gumbi (3A) Siphesihle Ngidi (4C) Zianca Naidoo (7B) Zipho Makamu (3A) Rotondwa Tshikoto (5C) Teacher - Miss Strydom Debonairs Vouchers: for the most tickets bought Karabo Gcezengana (6B) Tlhalepe Matheta (6B) Kaël Chetty (5A) Thank you to Kayla Butkovic for sponsoring the vouchers. Flags: Warona Ndlovu (2B) Anamika Beethasi (5A) Rotandwa Tshikota (5C) Seth John Daniels (6A) Supporters Cloak: Krislyn Veerappen (2C) Seth Blewett (5C) Mohammed Trook (2C) Mrs Prinsloo (office) Bracelets: Cap: Karabo Gcezengana (6B) Seevash Ramen (5A) Balls: Kutlo Seiemelo (2B) Seth Blewett (5C) Tshehofatso Melato (6A) Erynne Hill (2B) Dhiali Chetty (5A) Vyusti Maharaj (6A) Isaiah Smith (3A) Tshiamo Modiragale (5D) Tlhalepe Maketa (6B) Kaël Chetty (5A) Bokkie (small): Bokkie (big): Adiya Poobalan (5A) Tushaar Diplall (5C) Mrs Bhoopal (teacher)

Late Arrival: There are still far too many children arriving late to school. Parents/transport drivers must please walk their children to the office when they are late. If a child arrives late, and is not accompanied by his/her par-ent or driver, the child will be kept in a waiting area and the parent will be phoned. Our District Office takes a strong stand against the continuous late arrival of learners. Every effort must be made on parents part to ensure that learners get to school on time - especially once exams have started.

Extra Mural Activities - 4th Term: Athletics will be the sole extra mural activity during the 4th term. We would like to see every child partici-pating in the programme this term. The school participates in the ‘A’ League Athletics Programme, which is held in the first term. This will be an ideal time to get our learners fit and ready to participate in January, 2016. Support classes will continue as per arrangement with the teachers. See activities on page 4.

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Transport Feedback: The transportation of our learners to and from school has been a worrying factor for many years. Questions such as: Is the vehicle roadworthy? Is it overloaded? Does the driver have a PDP license? Does he smoke in the vehi-cle? Is there control in the vehicle? Last term a survey was done amongst the children who are using various transport services. I would like to bring these comments to the attention of the parents who make use of transport so that there is an understanding of what transpires whilst their children are in these vehicles. Common complaints are:

Overloading - e.g. 4 children share one seat, others standing

No safety belts

Driver smokes in the vehicle

Loud music

Naughty learners are hit with a stick or have backsides pinched

Shouting, swearing and fighting amongst learners

Driver stops on the way to allow learners to buy on the side of the road

Other people are picked up along the road

Door at the back of bakkie tied with rope

For the safety of our children, your most precious youngsters, I beg that parents seriously look into these claims and do something about them.

Ronald McDonald House of Charities: About the project: For families of severely ill children, being away from your child is a very stressful time. Studies show that children cope better and heal faster when their families are by their side. This is why we have partnered with the Ronald McDonald House Charities, a non-profit organisation which creates, finds and supports programmes that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children.

As pioneers of providing family-centred care, the Ronald McDonald House Charities locally provides programmes such as the Ronald McDonald Family Room™ and will soon launch the FIRST Ronald McDonald House™ in South Africa.

“We started this charity two years ago and since then we have seen that the need to help the families of sick chil-dren far outweighs that of our international counterparts. Many families of severely ill children are forced to travel far distances to receive treatment. For these families, being away from their child is a very stressful time. Many parents do not have funds to visit their sick children at hospital on a daily basis. As a result, parents often sleep in hospital chairs, in their cars or travel back home or to work, leaving their child alone for a lengthy period of time,” says RMHC South Africa Chairperson, Reggie Skhosana.

How can you support the Ronald McDonald House Charity project? To raise funds, McDonalds South Africa has embarked on a fundraising drive by selling Ronald McDonald red and white striped socks. The socks are on sale for R20 per adult and R15 per child. Sales from the striped socks will contribute to the building and opening of the Ronald McDonald House™ within the next ten months. Be part of fulfilling this dream. For more information visit http://www.rmhcsouthafrica.org and join the conversation on Twitter @McDonalds_SA #PassOnYourStripes

How this affects Buccleuch Primary School: Buccleuch Primary School has been chosen as the first school in our region to launch this project! We are looking forward to a special assembly on Friday morning, 16th October from 08:30-09:30, where the “Pass On Your Stripes” project will be officially launched.

New Trophies Needed: As the school is now in it’s 30th year, we are in desperate need of replacing our older trophies. We would like to put forward a proposal to our parent body to consider sponsoring floating trophies for our end of year prizegiving awards. For instance, one of the previous SGB chairpersons donated the “Gundersen Floating Trophy” for the learner who excelled in practical application in terms of overall knowledge of compters and software.

The school would like to give trophies for Soccer per age group, the top learner per grade and for our values. We have the Victor Nongalaza Award for the most caring Grade 6 learner, but no trophy as yet. Mrs Struwig will be purchasing the trophy for this award as it is close to her heart. Victor Nongalaza was a Grade 5 learner at our school a number of years ago, who unfortunately passed away after being struck by lightning. He was a very kind, caring and loving little boy. This trophy will be awarded to the Grade 6 learner who reflects the same spirit and determintation that Victor displayed throughout his life, and whose character mirrors the values to which Victor held fast.

Please give our appeal some serious consideration and contact the school if you as a parent, or as a family, would like to sponsor one or two floating trophies.

Striped socks are to be purchased from Buccleuch Primary School

R15 per pair for children R20 per pair for adults

“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you! If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you!”

NOTICE OF FLYERS AND ADVERTISEMENTS SENT HOME Please note that any advertising material sent home from the school is for your perusal and for you to investigate - the school does not necessari-ly endorse them.

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Athletics Timetable: Please take note of the dates and activities per age group. We would like to see every child participating in their age group events. The extra murals will end at 3pm.

Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: U/13 Sprint & Hurdles U/12 Sprint & Hurdles U/11 Sprints & Hurdles U/10 Sprints & Hurdles U/12 Long Distance U/11 Long Distance U/10 Long Distance U/13 Long Distance U/11 Long Jump U/10 Long Jump U/13 Long Jump U/12 Long Jump U/10 Shot Put U/13 Shot Put U/12 Shot Put U/11 Shot Put U/6-9 Sprints U/6-9 Sprints U/6-9 Sprints U/6-9 Sprints

Extra Lessons As per teacher arrangement Monday & Wednesday Grade 5, 6, 7 Extra Maths Monday - Thursday Grades 1, 2, 3 & 4 English Tuesday & Thursday Grade 5, 6, 7 Extra Afrikaans Monday - Thursday Grades 1, 2, 3 & 4 Afrikaans Wednesday & Thursday Grade 5, 6, 7 Extra English Monday - Thursday Grades 1, 2, 3 & 4 Maths

2015 School Magazine: Remember to sponsor one or more pages in the magazine at a cost of R100 per page. Your name will be displayed at the bottom of a page or for an amount of R50, your name will appear on a ‘thank you’ scroll. Congratulations to Grade 1B for being the first class to sponsor a page in the magazine.

CPF Open Community Meeting Date: 28 October Time: 18:00

Venue: Country Club Woodmead

SANDTON PRECINCT CRIME TRENDS – PERIOD 2015-09-18 TO 2015-09-24 Motorists are urged to remain aware of jamming devices used by criminals at shopping centres, petrol stations and primary schools. Primary schools are targeted because parents exit their vehicle to walk their little ones into the school grounds and that is when the thieves strike. Check your vehicle manually to ensure that it really is locked and verify which shopping centres and garages with shopping facil-ities have the alarms which activate should a jamming device be used. When you hear the siren, immediately check on your vehicle. Most importantly, motorists are urged to keep their valuables out of sight because if the suspects can’t see anything, they will

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