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Dear SPSM Teacher, Admin Staff Member, Support Staff Member, Parent, Guardian, Supplier,

Occasional Visitor, Accidental Internet Search Finder and everybody else.

SPSM cannot and will not be everything to everyone. What do we stand for?

Our Mission Statement reads as follows:

St Peter’s School Mbombela is an English medium, Catholic, independent, co-educational school. The

school is founded on the Franciscan principle of Universal Brotherhood/Sisterhood, and it strives to

remain relevant to the current trends in education by providing a balanced, holistic education in a caring

environment. Whilst the school’s identity is fundamentally Catholic, children from other faiths and

cultures are also welcome. Values such as empathy, respect and self-discipline are central to the

teaching that goes on at St Peter’s School Mbombela.

Pupils are recognised as individuals and taught to think creatively and critically, to analyse and explore

situations, to arrive at informed opinions and to continually expand their horizons. The development of

self-confidence, understanding, tolerance and adaptation to change is fostered.

Pupils are challenged to fulfil their potential in academic, sporting, social, artistic and spiritual spheres

within a culture of teamwork and mutual reliance.

I would like to invite feedback on summarizing this into a short statement that anybody involved with

SPSM could use as a starting point as well as a guide to ensure that we do indeed do as we say.

With only a few days left of the 2015 Academic Year, I would like to ask parents to spend time with their

children to maximise their wrapping up of the year. Also please settle all outstanding monies owed and

make sure your space is secured for 2016. We are in the fortunate position to have a waiting list for

space in our classes and contracts of parents not engaging with us will not be renewed.

Jacques Janse van Rensburg - Headmaster

Spring 2015, Newsletter Thirty Six11 November 2015

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PRE-SCHOOL Dear Parents Pre-School Play Day on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 from 11:00 – 12:00. It will be lots of fun for learners and their parents. Mrs Janet Bennet HOD PRE-PRIMARY

SENIOR PHASE

Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen... yourself, right now, right down here on Earth. Bradley Whitford

Mrs Chironi Swart HOD SENIOR PHASE

ENRICHMENT

Manners are very important. Let us make sure we teach our children by example.

MYSCHOOL PROMOTION

MySchool want to run a promotion to encourage parents that currently have MySchool cards.

Parents must shop at any of the local partners and bring their till slip together with the Grade of

their child and MySchool card number. The till slip will be put into a box and at the end of

November a lucky draw will take place. The till slips that are chosen receive a voucher from

Panarotti’s ….

JUNIOR PHASE

Assessments aare taking place. Please ensure your

child is at school fresh and ready. Stationary is a

concern please ensure that they have the correct

things for school.

It’s hot, so remember your hat and drink

lots of water.

Mrs Jeanine Erasmus HOD JUNIOR PHASE

Mrs Kim de Beer HOD Enrichment

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SPORTS DEPARTMENT This past week we hosted Uplands, Penryn, Riverview Flamboyant and Nelspruit Primary for a swimming gala. Our swimmers did themselves proud and the following children finished in the top 3: Sarah Gardiner: 1st in Backstroke & Freestyle and 2nd in Breaststroke. Calista Hinrichsen: 2nd in Freestyle. Clayton Shiba: 3rd in Freestyle. Collin Gardiner: 3rd in Freestyle. Muzi Ncube: 3rd in Backstroke. Rocques Janse van Rensburg: 3rd in Backstroke. Aiden Kay: 1st in Butterfly, 2nd in Backstroke and Freestyle. Jenaro Lopez: 1st in Freestyle. We will be swimming in our final gala of the year on Thursday at Riverview Preparatory. Congratulations to everyone, your hard work has paid off! Apart from the swimmers, our Cross Country athletes competed at the Prestige Meeting held at Curro on Monday. The runners all did their best. Congratulations to Buhle Silinda who finished in 2nd place. Elishua Zumbika and Gift Mhlongo finished in 4th place. Thank you to all our sport stars for your dedication and commitment in attending all the practices and always trying your best. I am looking forward to seeing what you are capable of next year!

Mr Ruan Liebenberg DIRECTOR SPORT AND EXTRA CURRICULAR

BIRTHDAYS: 09 - 15 November 201

10 Nov *Shaniel Stoltz Grade 1S 14 Nov Ngcebo Masango Grade 6D 15 Nov Utandile Maleni Grade 2L 15 Nov *Asanda Themba Grade 6D

Happy Birthday!

PRAYING

As a parent you have a privilege to influence and invest into three important relationships in your child's life. You can either dial in or out: 1. Relationship between your child and you, 2. Relationship between your child and God and 3. Relationship between your child and other people. (Andy Stanley teachings).

A group of parents meet at school every

Wednesday (13:00 – 13:30) to pray together.

Compassion and confidentiality are required. You

are most welcome to join this group of parents.

For further information; please contact

Mrs Zumbika on 076 746 7735 Any prayer request can be sent via SMS

Last week our learners had a mixture of activities and enjoyed every bit of it!

Water Play Day Debating Gala against various schools

THANK YOU

A big thank you to Mr & Mrs Sibanyoni, parents of Fafa Sibanyoni Grade 3S for the chocolates and word of encouragement to all the Staff at St Peter’s School Mbombela. We really appreciated your kind gesture. Thank you once again.

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SCHOOL FEES

Please note that all fee for 2015 should have been paid by the 2 November 2015.

Use your Code Account Number that appears on the top right hand side of your statement. Each family has a different code.

All cash payments should be made into the school’s bank account, which is as follows:

First National Bank Account No. 531 315 17626

Branch code: 270 352 All these details are also found at the bottom of your statement. Please fax a copy of the deposit slip

to the school on Fax No. 013 741 2031 Mrs Liezel Tinkhof BURSAR

STARS OF THE WEEK

Grade 1G - Abongile Vice - Working hard on her sentences

Grade 1H - Uyanda Ndladla - Excellent work ethic. Grade 1M - Khanya Mabunda - Great spelling test marks.

Grade 1S - Sizakele Mkasi - Friendly personality Grade 2K - Lwazi Lekhuwane - Always trying her best.

Grade 2L - Lukolo Moretele - Good mental Maths ability. Grade 2M - Musa Mnisi - Good reading.

Grade 3D - Tumelo Lehapa - Excellent work! Grade 3E - Nhlamulo Masuku - Having a positive attitude.

Grade 3S - Gontse Shakoane - Helpful to friends. Grade 4B - Ronald Chihwehwete - Beautiful work

Grade 4N - Thabi Mohlala - Swimming at Top Schools. Grade 4W - Sthe Maseko - Full marks for 2 mental maths tests.

Grade 5D - Buhle Silinda - Doing well at Cross Country. Well done! Grade 5L - Khosi Nkosi - Working hard on his academics.

Grade 5V - Mapaseka Mabena - rave participation during water play day. Grade 6D - Helen Lin - Being very organised.

Grade 6V - Lee Mashiri - Good Sportmanship and contribution to the school. Grade 7L - Austin Malete - Helping pack up after swimming gala.

Grade 7M - Tshego Mohlala - Diligent, hardworking and well behaved learner.