Message from the office
We had a wonderful week of reading in celebration of World Read Aloud Day and we received amazing entries for the Reading in Unusual Place Competition. They were all so creative and we thank all our girls and their families for their enthusiasm. Our four winners were Kungothando Ngangani, Chanelle Musarurwa, Zaydiah Adler and Kaelyn Westcott. Well done, girls! Please go to our FB page to see all the lovely photos of the week and our fantastic entries in our competition.
Our motto this year is:
You are a RAINBOW of possibilities
Shine bright
You can learn anything
Your speed doesn’t matter…forward is forward
You are unique
Anything is possible if you try
We want all our girls to be appreciated for their uniqueness and talents and to encourage them to be the best versions of themselves. Their future has endless possibilities but they each need to give it their best to be the best they can be.
We need to teach our girls to embrace their uniqueness and practice self-love and to not compare themselves to others. It is also important for our girls to embrace others’ uniqueness and respect that we each have our own path to follow.
I have often mentioned in our newsletters that the biggest gift we can give our children is unconditional love and accepting them for who they are, and not for who we wish them to be. When a young girl has experienced unconditional love, she will know that she is lovable and she will learn to love herself in turn.
Here are a few tips on encouraging and accepting your child’s uniqueness and loving her unconditionally.
(https://www.hoffstettercounseling.com/post/ways-to-encourage-and-celebrate-your-child-s-uniqueness)
All children are unique in their own way, and one of our top jobs as parents is to nurture those qualities in our children that make them who they are. It’s not as easy as it sounds, especially because life is full of challenges. Yet in so many ways, it’s simpler than we think—and the rewards are infinite.
Bonding and Self-Confidence
Not only will it strengthen your bond with your child, but it will give your child the confidence they need to take that personality and share it with the rest of the world.
Courage to Make a Difference
A child who is loved for who they are—differences and all—is a child who can show up in their life with courage, mental strength, and the resources to make the world a better place.
Strength to Face Adversity
They will be better suited to face challenges from others, because as awful as it is to think about, your child will encounter cruelty and intolerance at some point in life.
Tolerance for Others
Raising children with a foundation of trust and self-esteem will help them weather any storm they find themselves up against—and it will allow them to embrace others’ differences with the same level of acceptance.
Worker of the Week
Well done to Amyoli Sesani for her lovely work in Technology. Keep it up, Amyoli.
Personality of the Week
Congratulations to Riley-Jo Potts who received our POW this week for displaying Resilience and Bravery. You go, girl!
Assembly
On Monday Grade 7V will be presenting their assembly. Parents are welcome to come and join us. You may enter the hall at 10:10 with the teachers. Please do not enter the hall while the girls are still practising their hymns.
Valentine’s Day is Civvies Day!
We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on 14 February by having a civvies day. The theme will be All about L ve and girls must wear pink, white and red. The cost will be R5.
Farewell
We will be hosting a farewell assembly for Mr Greyling on Monday, 26 February at 10:00. We welcome all parents and extended VP families to join us in our farewell.
SGB Election Notice
Your daughter received a letter today with all the relevant dates for the SGB nomination and election process. Please contact the office if you still have any questions in this regard.
Outreach
‘It takes a village to raise a child.’
Nigeran Igbo proverb
As the Grade 7 Community Outreach committee, we are focusing on education this term. We believe that although some items might seem to be of no use to you they might be a treasure to those less fortunate. We would like to encourage
our girls and parents to donate educational items – focusing on school shoes but including unisex school shirts, stationery and reading books. We ask you to please keep in mind that we are trying to restore dignity to those who are less fortunate than us and ask that you keep this in mind when considering the condition of items that you are donating.
SPORT
Swimming
- Our swimming team will be taking part in the Graeme Relay Gala this afternoon at the Kingswood pool. Swim well, girls!
- Next week Thursday, 15 February,
VP will be hosting the Albany Trials Gala at the DSG Aquatic Centre. It starts at 14:00, and parents are encouraged to support.
Mini-Cricket
Good luck to our U8 & U9 girls who are playing in their first mini-cricket game of the year at St Andrew’s Fairlawn this afternoon. Girls participating have received a letter.
Have fun, girls!
Athletics
A selected group of our athletes took part in the Zone 1 athletics meet on Wednesday, for the field event. Our VP girls did really well with seven girls qualifying for the next round which will take place on the 14 February 2024 in Gqeberha. The track events are taking place today to determine which girls will be joining the rest of the group on Wednesday.
Tennis
- Madison Edwards, Marizaan Boucher, Stella Mullin and Kaylee May went to Cradock on the 6th of February to represent the Sarah Baartman 1, GAP Team. They did very well and we are so proud of them.
- Our Tennis Team will be participating the U10 & U12 TTA/Kingswood College Tournament this weekend. We wish them all of the best. Play well, girls!
Birthday wishes
We wish the following staff and girls a very happy birthday for next week: Mr Greyling, Mrs Coetzee, Amahle Mchunu, Libhongo Mase, Megan van Staden, Liyanda Kutta, Mivuyo Santi and Kaya Jones. We hope you have a wonderful day!
Regards
Mrs Rafferty
PRINCIPAL