japari newsletter · 2020-01-31 · by orchards primary. on thursday afternoon our kfc mini cricket...
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31 January 2020
Term 1, Issue 3
Japari Newsletter
1 & 3 Dundalk Avenue, Parkview, Johannesburg, 2193
Tel: + 27 11 646-2132 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.japari.co.za
Dear Parents
Parents Information Evening Thank you to the parents who attended our annual Information Evening on Thursday. It was a wonderful opportunity to not only meet with your child's Class Teacher, but also with other members of our staff team and Governing Board. Parents were also given a talk on resilience by our Educational Psychologist Kristen Strahlendorf and Zaheera Patel, the Chairperson of the PTA, explained the role of the PTA and also the class Mom/Dad system. As of last evening, there was a vacancy for a Grade 4 representative. I am not sure if this has been filled yet. Parents were also given an update of some new developments this year such as the RAVE-O Reading Programme and RAVO-O Room, RAVO-TOWN, Support Classes in Grade 5 and 7 and the Gross Motor Programme in the Foundation Phase. These initiatives will enhance the quality of our teaching and the educational experience of our children. Life 2020 I am privileged and excited to attend the Life 2020 Educational Conference under the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa, (ISASA), held in Lapland, Finland next week. Finland's Education System is world-renowned and I have the opportunity to learn about Finnish Education, visit Finnish Kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and a vocational college. In addition, I will attend inspiring keynote lectures by Finnish Education experts. The theme of this year’s Conference is Digital Literacies Across the Life Span. I am sure that I will bring back a lot of new ideas and approaches that our teachers can implement at Japari to further enhance and improve our teaching practice to benefit our children. New Playground Equipment Work has begun on constructing the new playground using composite material. We are replacing all wooden play structures with composite material, which is superior and is designed to guide play, exploration and discovery, which are all used to foster our children's holistic development.
Regards
Steve Rees
Headmaster
Read-a-Long Breakfast Dear Parents
You are invited to join the “Japari Reading Team” for an interactive reading experience
with your child.
Wednesday 5 February
At the lapa and surrounding grass
7 am – 8 am (if pressed for time 10 mins. is fine)
Bring a picnic blanket to sit on
Each child to bring a book to read with you
A cup of tea or coffee and a muffin will be provided as breakfast.
We look forward to your support. It is a lot of fun!
Japari Reading Department
CHECK OUT OUR
ACHIEVERS BOARD
IN THE FRONT
OFFICE
Term 3 2019
Top Achievers
Grayson Varty
Andrew Brown
Tristan Wicks
Kieran Wesley
Matthew Correia
Taliesan Lydall
Ramiro Jardim
Mikele Ferreira
From the Sports Desk
Unfortunately, the cricket matches on Wednesday were cancelled
by Orchards Primary. On Thursday afternoon our KFC mini
cricket boys played their first match of the season against
Emmarentia Primary. What a lovely afternoon. A big thanks to the two children from Rosebank who had to help
us out to make a full team. It was so appreciated. It was lovely to
see some dads who came out to support our boys.
Well done to Pabalelo Motsepe for his eight runs and two wickets,
Hamzah Limbada for his six runs and one wicket, Kananelo Hlapane
for his six runs, Ephrem Gabore for his nine runs and Matteo Levitt
for his two runs and one wicket. Keep up the good work boys.
Coach Patrick, Brian and I are so very proud of you all.
A letter will be sent home early next week for the Inter-House
Swimming Gala.
Regards
Mandy Wheeler
Head of Sport
Mon 03 Feb Grade R-3 Cricket Practice 13:10 – 14:10 Zoo Lake
Grade 4-7 Cricket Practice 14:10 – 15:30 Zoo Lake
Grade R-3 Swimming Practice 13:10 – 14:00 Zoo Lake
Grade 4-7 Swimming Practice 14:00 – 15:15 Zoo Lake
Tues 04 Feb Grade R-3 Cricket Practice 13:10 – 14:10 Zoo Lake
Grade 4-7 Cricket Practice 14:10 – 15:30 Zoo Lake
Grade R-3 Swimming Practice 13:10 – 14:00 Zoo Lake
Grade 4-7 Swimming Practice 14:00 – 15:15 Zoo Lake
Grade R-3 Tennis Practice 13:10 – 14:00 Zoo Lake
Weds 05 Feb Cricket Matches vs Houghton Primary (selected boys only)
Commonwealth Zoo Lake back at school 17:00
Ter Horst Away back at school 16:30
Cultural Activities
Grade R-3 Art 13:15 – 13:45
Grade 4-7 Marimbas 13:15 – 13:45
Grade 4-7 Choir 13:45 – 14:15
Thurs 06 Feb KFC Mini Cricket (selected boys only)
Rosebank Primary back at school 15:00
Grade 5-7 Computers 13:45 – 14:15
Grade 1-3 Chess 13:15 – 13:45
Fri 07 Feb Swimming Gala (selected children only)
Redhill School back at school 16:00
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PACK COSTUMES AND TOWELS IN A
KIT BAG, NOT A PLASTIC PACKET FOR BOTH PT AND EXTRA
MURALS
TENNIS CHILDREN MUST PLEASE BRING THEIR OWN
RACKETS
WEEKLY PROGRAMME
WEEK ENDING
07 FEBRUARY 2020
List of class teacher emails:
Grade R Natasja Willet [email protected]
Grade 1 Sandy Powell [email protected]
Marion Daniels [email protected]
Grade 2 Naomi Groenewald [email protected]
Grade 3 Jessica Van Wyk [email protected]
Janine Levenstein [email protected]
Grade 4 Debbie Morrissey [email protected]
Bessie Scholtz [email protected]
Grade 5 Anneli Rouncivell [email protected]
Linda Hamilton [email protected]
Justine Davidson [email protected]
Grade 6 Ingrid Kamffer [email protected]
Genevieve Hardy [email protected]
Grade 7 Andrea Wolstenholme [email protected]
Celia Labuschagne [email protected]
Deanne Van Zyl [email protected]
Computers Sebastian Whyle [email protected]
Physical Education Mandy Wheeler [email protected]
Art & Technology Brenda Manley [email protected]
Library Mandy Wheeler [email protected]
Reading Department
H.O.D.
Brenda Roberts [email protected]
SCHOOL TIMES and TERMS – 2020
TIMES
Grade R 07:30 – 13:10 Children will be supervised from 07:30
Grade 1-3 07:30 – 13:10
Grade 4-7 07:30 – 13:40 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
07:30 – 13:10 Wednesday, Friday
TERMS
Term 1 : Wednesday 15 January – Thursday 09 April
Half-term break - close 27 February – return 03 March
Public Holidays: Saturday 21 March – Human Rights Day
Term 2 : Tuesday 05 May – Friday 31 July
Half-term break - close 26 June – return 06 July
School Holiday: Monday 15 June Public Holiday: Tuesday 16 June – Youth Day
Term 3 : Tuesday 01 September – Friday 04 December (subject to change)
Half-term break - close 15 October – return 20 October Public Holiday: Thursday 24 September – Heritage Day
