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Special points of interest: • IMPORTANT

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EXAM DATES 2

CHICKEN”BRAAI” FUNRAISER

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HOCKEY DAY 3

WORCESTER KLEUTER AKADEMIE

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Inside this issue:

14 Mei/ May 2014 Nuusbrief/ Newsletter 16 van/ of 2014

Tel: 023 347 0663/ F: 023 342 2766/ [email protected]

Posbus/ P.O. Box 193, Worcester, 6849/ Krigestraat 8 Krige Street, Worcester

PRIMÊRE SKOOL WORCESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL

The 7 damaging parenting behaviours by Dr. Tim Elmore (Leadership expert) Tim had this to share about the 7 damaging parenting behaviors that keep children from becoming lead-ers – of their own lives and of the world’s enterprises: 1. We don’t let our children experi-ence risk We live in a world that warns us of danger at every turn. The “safety first” preoccupation enforces our fear of losing our kids, so we do every-thing we can to protect them. It’s our job after all, but we have insulated them from healthy risk-taking behav-ior and it’s had an adverse effect. Psychologists in Europe have discov-ered that if a child doesn’t play out-side and is never allowed to experi-ence a skinned knee, they frequently have phobias as adults. Kids need to fall a few times to learn it’s normal; teens likely need to break up with a boyfriend or girlfriend to appreciate the emotional maturity that lasting relationships require. If parents re-move risk from children’s lives, we will likely experience high arrogance and low self-esteem in our growing lead-ers. 2. We rescue too quickly Today’s generation of young people has not developed some of the life skills kids did 30 years ago because adults swoop in and take care of problems for them. When we rescue too quickly and over-indulge our chil-dren with “assistance,” we remove the need for them to navigate hardships and solve problems on their own. It’s parenting for the short-term and it sorely misses the point of leader-ship—to equip our young people to do it without help. Sooner or later, kids get used to someone rescuing them: “If I fail or fall short, an adult will smooth things over and remove any consequences for my misconduct.” When in reality, this isn’t even re-motely close to how the world works, and therefore it disables our kids from becoming competent adults. 3. We rave too easily The self-esteem movement has been around since Baby Boomers were kids, but it took root in our school systems in the 1980s. Attend a little league baseball game and you’ll see

that everyone is a winner. This “everyone gets a trophy” mentality might make our kids feel special, but research is now indicating this method has unintended consequenc-es. Kids eventually observe that Mom and Dad are the only ones who think they’re awesome when no one else is saying it. They begin to doubt the objectivity of their par-ents; it feels good in the moment, but it’s not connected to reality. When we rave too easily and disre-gard poor behavior, children even-tually learn to cheat, exaggerate and lie and to avoid difficult reality. They have not been conditioned to face it. 4. We let guilt get in the way of leading well Your child does not have to love you every minute. Your kids will get over the disappointment, but they won’t get over the effects of being spoiled. So tell them “no” or “not now,” and let them fight for what they really value and need. As par-ents, we tend to give them what they want when rewarding our chil-dren, especially with multiple kids. When one does well in something, we feel it’s unfair to praise and reward that one and not the other. This is unrealistic and misses an op-portunity to enforce the point to our kids that success is dependent upon our own actions and good deeds. Be careful not to teach them a good grade is rewarded by a trip to the mall. If your relationship is based on material rewards, kids will experi-ence neither intrinsic motivation nor unconditional love. 5. We don’t share our past mis-takes Healthy teens are going to want to spread their wings and they’ll need to try things on their own. We as adults must let them, but that doesn’t mean we can’t help them navigate these waters. Share with them the relevant mistakes you made when you were their age in a way that helps them learn to make good choices. (Avoid negative “lessons learned” having to do with smoking, alcohol, illegal drugs, etc.) Also, kids

must prepare to encounter slip-ups and face the consequences of their decisions. Share how you felt when you faced a similar experience, what drove your actions, and the resulting lessons learned. Because we’re not the only influence on our kids, we must be the best influence. 6. We mistake intelligence, gifted-ness and influence for maturity Intelligence is often used as a measurement of a child’s maturity, and as a result parents assume an intelligent child is ready for the world. That’s not the case. Some professional athletes and Holly-wood starlets, for example, possess unimaginable talent, but still get caught in a public scandal. Just because giftedness is present in one aspect of a child’s life, don’t assume it pervades all areas. There is no magic “age of responsibility” or a proven guide as to when a child should be given specific free-doms, but a good rule of thumb is to observe other children the same age as yours. If you notice that they are doing more themselves than your child does, you may be delaying your child’s independ-ence. 7. We don’t practice what we preach As parents, it is our responsibility to model the life we want our children to live. To help them lead a life of character and become dependable and accountable for their words and actions. As the leaders of our homes, we can start by only speak-ing honest words – white lies will surface and slowly erode charac-ter. Watch yourself in the little ethi-cal choices that others might notice, because your kids will notice too. If you don’t cut corners, for example, they will know it’s not acceptable for them to either. Show your kids what it means to give selflessly and joyfully by volunteering for a ser-vice project or with a community group. Leave people and places better than you found them, and your kids will take note and do the same.

Belangrike datums/ Important dates 2014

PRIMÊRE SKOOL WORCESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL

DAY DATE ACTIVITY

Wednesday 14/5 Gr. 6 Camp: departure 07:30 from school / Gr.R Workshop

Thursday 15/5 Gr. 6 Camp / Chess League / LAPA book exhibition Rugby U/7A+B, 8A+B, 9A, 11A, 13A & Netball U/8, 9A+B, 10A, 11A, 13A+B vs Vic Park (home)

Friday 16/5 Gr.6 Camp: back at school @ 13:00 - 13:15 Final Netball Trials @ Girls High Paarl U/13 & U/12 Rugby Boland Trials U/13A @ Koue Bokkeveld WPS Hockey Day @ Worc. Gymnasium (Gr.1 - 7) 14:00 - 17:30 Foundation Phase Writer’s visit / LAPA book exhibition

Saturday 17/5 Rugby U/7 - 13 & Netball U/10 - 13 vs FD Conradie (away)

Tuesday 20/5 2014 Choir Festival @ Paarl Boys High (Junior & Senior)

Thursday 22/5 Korrek finale / Chess League WPS OPE DAG/ OPEN DAY Rugby+Netball U/7- U/9 A+B teams vs WVB (away)

Friday 23/5 Chicken”braai” take-away meals: Please collect from 12:00 at WPS Wes-Kaap Netbalproewe O/12-18 @ Oudtshoorn (SWD) 23+24 Mei

PARENTS, PLEASE PAY YOUR SCHOOL FEES * Please use your MySchool card

Netbal/ Netball

WPS vs Esselenpark Primêr, 6/5/2014: O/10A wen 16-1 O/11A gelyk 8-8 O/12A wen 10-4 O/13A wen 28-1

Netbal vs Hoër Meisieskool Paarl 13,5/2014: O/8A wen 2-0 O/8B verloor 0-1 O/9A wen 7-2 O/9B verloor 2-4 O/10A wen 9-2 O/10B wen 5-3 O/11A gelyk 5-5 O/11B verloor 3-5 O/12B wen 7-1 O/13B wen 19-2 Wen 6 / verloor 3 / gelyk 1

WPS vs Worcester-Oos, 9/5/2014: O/8A wen 5-2 O/8B wen O/9A wen 6-4 O/9B verloor 1-3 O/10A wen 6-2 O/10B verloor 2-3 O/11A verloor 5-8 O/11B wen 2-1 O/11C wen 2-1 O/11D wen 7-0 O/12A verloor 2-5 O/12B verloor 8-10 O/12C wen 11-2 O/12D wen 8-1 O/13A wen 15-10 O/13B wen 16-3

‘n Baie groot dankie aan die volgende mammas wat vir die personeel heerlike toebroodjies vir die wedstryde teen Worcester-Oos en Hoër Meisieskool Paarl gemaak het: Mevv. Amanda van Schalkwyk, Andrea Joubert, Liezl Havenga, Ghairo-Neesa Oppel, Elizca Oppel, Melinda Barnard, Shildene du Plessis en Sandiswa Giba.

Eksamen/ Exams

Donderdag/ Thursday 5/6 Afrikaans Vrydag/ Friday 6/6 Wiskunde/Maths Maandag/ Monday 9/6 English Dinsdag/ Tuesday 10/6 NWT/ NST Woensdag/ Wednesday 11/6 Aardrykskunde/ Geography Donderdag/ Thursday 12/6 PSW/ PSS Vrydag/ Friday 13/6 Geskiedenis/ History

Dear Parents School closes officially on 27 June at 10:30. Classes will continue after the ex-ams and it is compulsory that your child(ren) attend school. Please plan your holi-day within the school holiday.

Baie geluk aan die volgende dogters wat deurgedring het na die fi-nale Bolandproewe en wat Vrydag, 16/5 daaraan deelneem: O/12: Lindie Viljoen, Andrea Wolhuter O/13: Shelomi Truter, Tasneem Oppel, Nashitah Africa Baie sterkte, WPS is trots op julle!

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Hokkie/ Hockey

Hoenderbraai/ Chicken”braai”

Rugby

WPS vs Worcester-Oos, 9/5/2014: O/13A wen 67-0 O/13B wen 34-0 O/11A gelyk 5-5 O/11B wen 12-5 O/9A wen 2-0 O/8A verloor 2-3 O/8B verloor 1-3 O/7A wen 5-0 O/7B wen 10-2

To all parents, friends and local businesses:

Purchase your take-away chicken”braai” meal for only R40 each.

Includes a quarter chicken, 2 salads and bun.

Take-aways may be collected at WPS on 23 May 2014 @ 12:00.

Halaal meals available! (yellow tickets) Please support this fundraising effort! Send your order and the correct amount of money, in an envelope to your child’s register teacher. Remember to write your name and contact number on the envelope. State the number of regular meals as well as halaal meals required. Tickets may also be purchased at reception from Mrs Woodward. Thank you for your support!

Great prizes to be won! The learner with the most orders - wins 4 nights for the family in a new luxury chalet at ATKV Goudini Spa

Class with the most orders - wins a movie and meal

Class with second most orders - wins a hotdog “braai” at the school

Class with 3rd most orders - wins a cooldrink and packet of chips from the tuckshop

WPS vs Worcester-Oos, 8/5/2014: Girls: U/7A won 6-0 U/8A won 7-0 U/9A won 5-2 U/10A won 7-0 U/11A won 5-0 U/13A won 1-0

Boys: U/7A won 14-0 U/8A won 5-0 U/9A won 5-0 U/10A lost 3-6 U/10B drew 0-0 U/11A lost 0-4 U/13A lost 0-1 U/13B won 1-0

O/13A-Rugby: 10 Spelers is in die Noord-Boland O/13-Rugbyspan opgeneem en neem Vrydag en Saterdag (16-17 Mei) op Koue Bokkeveld deel aan die eerste rondte van die Bolandproewe. Baie geluk en sterkte!

Dear parents Every learner has received two "Chicken take-away Tickets" to sell at home. Learners may get more tickets on re-quest. Parents must please send all monies to their child’s register teacher. Once the ticket has been paid and the number on the class list highlighted, the ticket is valid and a take-away will be given on Friday 23 May 2014. On collection, the ticket's number will be verified against the class list. Halaal tickets are yellow. Tuesday, 20 May 2014 is the last day tickets can be purchased. Please support this effort.

WPS Hockey Day, Friday 16 May 2014WPS Hockey Day, Friday 16 May 2014WPS Hockey Day, Friday 16 May 2014WPS Hockey Day, Friday 16 May 2014 Remember to come and support WPS at the Hockey Day. The event will be taking place at the sports grounds of Worcester Gymnasium from 14:00. Show your support! See you there!

NEW Banking details: ABSA 632005 ACC NO: 405 674 7412 (Cheque acc.)


WPS Greetings A.M. Peens (PRINCIPAL)

Koekverkopingdatums/ Cake sale dates

30/5 Gr.R & 1 13/6 Gr.2 1/8 Gr.7 5/9 Gr.3 17/10 Gr.5 14/11 Gr.4

Every Wednesday morning Wednesday morning Wednesday morning Wednesday morning our parents pray

together for our school and our learners. Come

and pray together @ 07:30 in the Prayer Room.

Vanessa Kleinbooi Vanessa Kleinbooi Vanessa Kleinbooi Vanessa Kleinbooi ---- Dames Boland KrieketspeelsterDames Boland KrieketspeelsterDames Boland KrieketspeelsterDames Boland Krieketspeelster,

bied privaatlesse aan, Ma. - Vr. van na skool tot 17:00. Belangstel-lendes kan haar kontak by 082 973 3454 of e-pos: [email protected] (Vir alle krieketspelers vanaf Gr.1 tot 7)

Ekstra lesse is belangrik vir u seun se ontwikkeling in krieket. Krieket as sportsoort is te gespesialiseerd om slegs tydens die krieketseisoen beoefen te word. Ons beveel aan dat u seun reg deur die jaar oefening kry.

Dankie/ Thank you

Gesoek/ Wanted

Ons wil graag apparaat maak vir die ontwikkeling van motoriese vaardighede by kinders wat nie sport beoefen by ons skool nie en benodig die volgende: • Ou, skoon 2L of 3L-melkbottels • Ou, skoon blikkieskos-blikkies • Ou, bruin toiletrol-houers of handdoekrol-

houers. Vir die maak van boontjiesakkies: • Die skenk van boontjies • Ou stukke materiaal Dit sal opreg waardeer word indien u ons kan help in die verband. Leerders kan enige skenking by die bi-blioteek kom afgee. - Mev. Ingha Richards (Biblioteek)

Grondslagfase/ Foundation Phase

Vir die winter: Langmou sporthempies kan laat maak word by All 4 U Creations, pryse wissel tussen R120 en R135. 5-6 R120 7-8 R130 9-10 R135 Hierdie is nie offisiële skooldrag nie, maar word wel verkies bo die wit frokkies wat onder die kortmou sporthempies uitsteek. Kontak: 023 347 5481 For winter: Long sleeved sports shirts may be ordered at All 4 U Creations. Prices vary from R120 to R135. 5-6 R120 7-8 R130 9-10 R135 This is not official school uniform, but preferred above the white vests that learners are wearing underneath the short sleeved sports shirts. Contact: 023 347 5481

Graag wil WPS baie dankie sê aan Fiona Hu-go (Vryburgers se Hoop in Nood-projek) vir die Broodprojek se skenking. Dit word opreg waardeer!

Spell-O-Rama

Friendly reminder: Any outstanding Spell-O-Rama monies must be handed in at your child’s register teacher. Lost Spell-O-Rama forms will result in a R50 fine. Learners who qualify for a Spell-O-Rama badge, must have collected at least R50 on the form. - Mrs I. Richards

Worcester Kleuter Akademie

Beste Ouers Graag wil WPS u amptelik in kennis stel dat Loflaai-ties onder nuwe bestuur funksioneer. Die naam het verander na Worcester Kleuter Akademie. Die vol-gende diens word aangebied: • Babas: 3 mnde - 1jr • “Potty-Train”-klas: 1 - 2 jr • Speelgroepie 2 - 5 jr • Nasorg: gr.R tot gr.7) • Halfdag speelgroepie (3 - 5jr) 07:00 - 13:00 Kontak die Akademie by: 023 342 3472 (Daleen) Dear Parents We would like to inform all parents that Loflaaities is currently under new management. The name has been changed to Worcester Kleuter Akademie. The following services are available: Babies: 3 mnths - 1 yr Potty-training class: 1- 2 yrs Playgroup: 2 - 5 yrs Aftercare: Gr R - Gr 7 Half-day playgroup: (3 - 5 yrs) 07:00 - 13:00 Contact the academy at: 023 342 3472 (Daleen)

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