Dear Parents
Greetings
School Holidays
School will officially close on Friday, 28th March 2025 and commence on Tuesday 15th April 2025
Please note that Thursday,21st March 2025 is a public holiday.
Mini Exams
Please see exam timetable attached.
24th March 2025 – 28th March 2025
Please note the following:
- Learners need only attend the sessions they are writing.
- Learners must be at school 30 minutes prior to the start of the exam i.e.: 8:30 and 11:30.
- All learners must have the required stationery (including a calculator if required). All stationery must be in a clear plastic bag. No correction fluid/tippex is allowed. No borrowing of any stationery is allowed.
- Appropriate school uniform is compulsory.
Calendar
Please see attached
Textbooks
We apologise that we are experiencing a delay in receiving some of the textbooks. We request your patience and understanding. If you have not paid for textbooks/uniform as yet, please do so.
As from the end of February we will be charging R1 per copy from the textbook. Please send your child with cash.
Uniform
We request that all children adhere to our basic dress code. Bottoms need to be plain either, denim, navy, black, grey, or white. No brown, khaki, beige etc.
They may wear a plain white T-shirt or golf shirt (no exceptions) in the meantime. Only if we are waiting for a uniform order.
Please check that your child is in full school uniform before sending them to school to avoid any unnecessary consequences, such as being sent home to change.
Reports
Reports will be handed out on Thursday,17th April 2025. The final Term 1 mark will include cycle tests, class tests and the exams. Please let us know if you would like us to forward a copy via email.
Extra Time
If your child is writing Cambridge International exams in the Oct/Nov sitting and they need extra time, we require a motivation from a relevant specialist. This avoids your child being disadvantaged by the allocated time. Applications need to be submitted by the end of July. If the educational psychologist’s report is more than 2 years old, we need a motivation letter from a specialist. Preferably an Ed. Psych or a psychiatrist.
Updating Information
We request that all parent details be regularly updated, with email addresses and contact details to ensure that you receive all correspondence. We will provide your child with a hard copy of all correspondence if preferred.
Please note that we are missing documents needed for the enrolment forms. You will be emailed individually.
Please forward these documents as a matter of urgency.
School fees
Should school fees not be paid, your child may be suspended. Late payment fees will be charged on overdue accounts.
University Registration
Registrations for universities are open from 1st April. Applications are completed online and need to be finalised by the end of June. Should your child be required to write the NBT’s (National Benchmark Tests) they need to book in advance. The NBT assistance website is www.advantagelearn.com.
Should your child require preparation for the NBT’s please inform the school. The NBT maths is different and is taken from the CAPS, IEB and Cambridge syllabus.
New Premises
349 Ontdekkers Road, Florida Park.
Please note that drop-off and pick-up will happen on the paving outside or on the other side of the service road.
DO NOT BLOCK THE DRIVEWAYS.
Children will be able to enter and exit through a pedestrian gate.
Celebration – Date to follow
We would like to celebrate the new premises with a housewarming function.
Agenda: Address by principal ( brief)
Diversity celebration
Talent show
Art exhibition
Tour of new the new school
Eats
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Cost : R50
Every child needs to sell a minimum of 2 tickets. One for themselves and at least one friend or family member.
Your child may sell as many tickets as required.
Proceeds to go towards the matric farewell.
Please support.
Tuckshop
The tuckshop has been outsourced. Food will need to be ordered and paid for the day before.
Prices range from R20 to R35.
No food sold on a Monday.
Fully Halaal – Please see attached menu.
Kind Regards, .
