EDITION NO 2 TEACHING TOMORROW, TODAY 30 JANUARY 2014

DATES TO DIARISETERM 1 2014: 15th JAN28 MARNUMBER OF SCHOOL DAYS: 52

JANUARY31 Montrose Night Series Cricket / Netball

FEBRUARY6 Cycle Tests begin (see full schedule on pg 2)7 Interhouse Quiz/ Camp Out

10-12 Travelling Bookshop14 Valentines Day Civvies28 Movie on the Field

MARCH7 Grade 4 Fun Day11 Rugby/Netball Spur Evening14 Grade 4 visit to Bird Park19 House Captains Disco Grades 5-725 Interhouse Public Speaking

26-27 Parents Evening28 School Closes

BPS SCHOOL TIMESMondays Tues-Fri

Grades 1 and 2 07h25 13h25 07h25 13h10Grades 3 to 7 07h25 13h55 07h25 13h40

SCHOOL SHOP HOURSDay Time

MON, WED 12h30 to 15h00TUES, THURS 07h00 to 11h30FRIDAY 12h30 to 14h30

Email address: bpsschoolshop@gmail.comPhone: (011) 706-0524 (Wendy)

Payment: EFT, CASH, CARD

LOST PROPERTY HOURSDaily (except Tuesdays) 07h30-08h00Mondays and Thursdays 13h30-14h00

DIRECT PHONE NUMBERSMrs. L. Fyfe (Business Manager) (011) 244-0903Mrs. M. Britz (Admissions/Principals PA (011) 244-0905

Ms. C. Devlin (Bookkeeper/ Suppliers) (011) 244-0923

Mrs. L. Baard (School Fee Office) (011) 244-0904

SCHOOL BANKING DETAILSBank: Standard Bank Fourways Crossing

Code: 009953 Account Number: 023385103

CONTACT USTelephone: (011) 706-1263/706-0524 | Web: www.bryanstonprimary.co.za | Electronic newsletter:newsletter@bryanstonprimary.co.za

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTSSGB ElectionsWe need YOU!BPS SGB Elections for two new parent members will take place on Wednesday Feb-ruary 19th, at 6:00pm in the School hall.

Letters have gone home with a nomination form and a proxy form. A proxy form is only to be completed if you are unable to attend and want to nominate another registered parent to vote on your behalf. A copy of your ID (the parent who is un-able to attend) must accompany the proxy form. Proxy forms do not contribute to the quorum. Nomination forms must please be placed in the box at Reception from the 12th February.

All parents that attend must bring some form of identification - SA ID; drivers license or a passport for foreign nationals

We require 187 parents to attend. A baby-sitting service will be available in the AV room. It is imperative that we get our quorum as the short-listing and interview process for the new principal requires a full parent body. This process begins on 24 February.

Fee Exemptions 2014Application forms for School Fees Exemption will be available from Monday, 3 February 2014. Parents must kindly collect application forms, in person, from the school Finance Office.

Closing date for applications: 28th March 2014.

High Schools ExpoA High Schools Expo is to be held at Bryandale Primary School - on February 13th and 14th 2013

HIGH SCHOOLS EXPO 2014Make an informed decision about your

choice of high schoolVISIT THE 2014 HIGH SCHOOLS EXPO AT BRYANDALE

PRIMARY SCHOOL, CUMBERLAND AVENUE, BRYANSTON

12th 13th February 201414h30 18h00

EXHIBITING HIGH SCHOOLS: Beaulieu, British International, Bryanston, Dainfern,

Fourways, HeronBridge, Kearsney College, King Edward VII, Michaelhouse, Potch Girls, St Albans, St Davids Marist,

St Peters, St Stithians, Summit College, Treverton

Enquiries: 011 463 0987email: di.macdonald@bryandale.co.za

2 GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTSCycle Tests Term 1

Please note that cycle tests in Term 1 will be for Grade 5-7 learners only. Grade 4 learners will not write cycle tests during Term 1.

LO 6 FebruaryMATHEMATICS 11 FebruaryENGLISH 13 FebruaryGEOGRAPHY 18 FebruaryHISTORY 20 FebruaryAFRIKAANS 25 FebruaryTECHNOLOGY 27 FebruaryNATURAL SCIENCES 4 MarchARTS & CULTURE 6 MarchEMS 11 March

Update Your School Communicator 2014The calendar events from January - December 2014 have been load-ed onto the school communicator.

If you are unable to view the Calendar entries for 2014, please go to the following website to download the updated version:

http://www.school-communicator.com/download.phpWe would like parents to stay abreast of the events at the school

and therefore we would like to ensure that your school communica-tor is updated. Communication between the school and the parent body is important and therefore updating your communicator allows us to relay information effectively.

Help for Book CoveringWe need moms to cover textbooks for classroom use. If we keep copies in the classrooms, the learners dont have to carry all their books in their bags. This will make their bags much lighter. Please contact Mrs. Bezuidenhout lbezuidenhout@bryanstonprimary.co.za if you are willing to help.

Lost propertyWe are trying to encourage learners to look after their possessions and have therefore decided that a R5 fine will be charged for all items that are claimed from the lost property.

Travelling BookshopThe Travelling Bookshop is visiting our school again! A huge variety of brand new, top quality books at low prices will be available.

10 12 February, in the AV room

CAPS AND PROMOTION REQUIREMENTSPROMOTION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADES 1 -3Grade 1 to 3 in the Foundation Phase:(a) Adequate Achievement (Level 4) in English

(b) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in Afrikaans

(c) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in Mathematics

Assessment(The School-Based Assessment (SBA) mark as determined during the school year will be 100% of the total mark.

INTERMEDIATE PHASE, GRADES 4 - 6Promotion Requirements For Grades 4 -6For promotion from Grade 4 to 6 in the Intermediate Phase, learn-ers must achieve:(a) Adequate Achievement (Level 4) English(b) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in Afrikaans(c) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in Mathematics; AND(d) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in any other two (2) of the

remaining approved subjects

AssessmentSchool-Based Assessment (SBA) is a compulsory component of the promotion marks. The SBA component conducted during the year must be 75%, and the final examination component 25% of the promotion mark.

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADE 7Learners in Grades 7-9 will be promoted from grade to grade if they have offered nine (9) subjects and have complied with the

promotion requirements in eight (8) of the subjects, provided

the School-Based Assessment component of the ninth subject has been completed.

Requirements: Learners must achieve - (a) Adequate Achievement (Level 4) in English(b) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in Afrikaans (c) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in Mathematics (d) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in any three (3) of the other

required

AssessmentSchool-Based Assessment (SBA) is a compulsory component of the promotion marks. The SBA component must be 40% during the. Year and the final examination component 60% of the promotion mark.

RECORDING AND REPORTINGSeven levels of competencies have been described for subjects listed in the National Curriculum Statement Grades R - 12. The vari-ous achievement levels and their corresponding percentage bands are shown below.

7 Outstanding Achievements 80 100%6 Meritorious Achievements 70 79%5 Substantial Achievements 60 69%4 Adequate Achievements 50 59%3 Moderate Achievements 40 49%2 Elementary Achievements 30 39%1 Not Achieved 0 29%

Staff ProfileName: Tamra Brereton-StilesMessage to learners: There is no such word as cant.If a genie gave you a wish what would you wish for: More time and money to do charity work.Most famous person you have met:

The Parlotones.Describe yourself in

three words: Honest, organised, patient.

3DID YOU KNOW?First Principal, Mr. Paul Davies January 1954December 1954In 1948 Mr Davies was appointed Principal of Mel-ville Primary School, a post he held until his re-tirement. In 1954 he was appointed to open BPS. During his twelve month tenure, Mr Davies laid the foundations for an educational institution most fit-ting to the environment of Bryanston.

Mr Davies played an active part in civic affairs. He served as Mayor of Barberton from 1937 to 1941. After leaving BPS, Mr. Davies continued to dedicate the remainder of his life to his chosen profession. Mt Davies passed away on 2 June 1969 in East Lon-don. His ashes were buried at sea off Cape Point from the President Pretorious, 12 First Rate Anti - Submarine Frigate.

SPORTS NEWSExtramural ParticipationAs tradition goes at Bryanston Primary, we ask our parents to encourage their children to participate in at least one sport a term.

Change to Rugby ExtramuralSenior Rugby practice will change as of next week: to: Thursday 06h10am

Montrose Night SeriesThe Montrose Night Series begins this Friday the 31st of January. The opening ceremony starts at 17H30 on Friday evening. We look forward to an exciting 7 weeks at the Montrose Night Series. We wish our U/11 and open netball girls and our open cricket boys the best of luck.

Swimming In PEPlease note that all leaners must have their p.e kit, costume, towel and cap with them for phys ed this term. Assessments will be taking

place throughout the term.

SPORTS FIXTURES JANUARY 2014*Date Event BPS Teams Opposing School/Team Venue Time Bus Departs Bus Returns

MONDAY 3RD FEBUARYMini Cricket BPS Mini Cricket Teams St Davids B St Davids 14h00 13h30 15h30

Cricket U/10 A St Stithians Away 14h00 13h45 17h00Cricket U/10 B St Stithians Home 14h00

TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY Cricket U/11 A Bryandale Home 14h00Cricket U/11 B Bryandale Away 14h00 13h45 17h00

WEDNESDAY 5TH FEBRUARYCricket U/13 A St Stithians Away 14h00 13h45 17h00Cricket U/13 B St Stithians Home 14h00Tennis SNR Girls Beaulieu Home 14h00

THURSDAY 6TH FEBRUARY

Cricket U/9 AKings School

BryanstonHome 14h00

Cricket U/9 BKings School

BryanstonAway 14h00 13h45 17h00

Cricket U/13 C St Stithians Away 14h00 13h45 17h00Tennis SNR Boys Kyalami Away 14h00 13h45 17h00

FRIDAY 7TH FEBRUARY Montrose Night Series Netball

Cricket, Netball: U/11 & U/13

Montrose Montrose 18h30

MYSCHOOL CARD UPDATEA big thank you to all the parents who swiped their MySchool Cards while shop-ping during the holidays. Due to your enthusiastic swiping, you managed to raise the amazing sum of R5 333.77 for Bryanston Primary in the month of December!

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Sign upIf you dont already have a card, please go to www.myschool.co.za to apply.