Message from the office
This term has certainly flown. I feel like we have just started the year, yet we only have three and a half weeks left of the term and so much to be done before then.
On Monday we will be hosting our farewell assembly for Mr Greyling who has been teaching at VP for 30 years, since 1994! The assembly will start at 10:00. All extended VP families are most welcome to join us in our farewell. All girls (Grade 1-7) must come dressed neatly in their school uniform on this day. Grade 4-7 girls must come dressed in their blazers. No sports uniforms, please.
On Friday the 1 March we will be having our Founders’ Assembly at 08:30. Our guest speakers are our very own Ms Nwabisa Jamela and her sister, Thandile. Both are old VP girls and they are both still very involved and valuable to our VP and VG communities. We are looking forward to them sharing their stories with us. All parents and extended VP families are more than welcome to join us for this special gathering to celebrate our school’s past and the impact VP has had on the lives of many.
At our SGB meeting last week, the parent members spoke about the fond memories many people share of being VP girls. I don’t think many people who walk through our corridors as either pupils or staff members, leave without many fond memories and the staff at VP endeavour to ensure that these happy memories continue to remain for all who pass through here.
We didn’t know we were making memories, we were just having fun’’ – Winnie the Pooh
“No school without spectacular eccentrics and crazy hearts is worth attending.” – Saul Bellow
We welcome Mrs Kruger back to Grade 5 when she returns from her maternity leave on Friday, 1 March.
Worker of the Week
Congratulations to Elam Ntlokwana for doing such beautiful work in isiXhosa. Keep it up, Elam!
Personality/ies of the Week
Congratulations to Sinesiphe Mafani, Iminathi Malusi, Lwandisiwe Siqwede, Amari Funani, Zizo Zomelele and Makatandeka Chakona who all received our P.O.W for their display of thoughtfulness and kindness towards a fellow pupil.
Ndlulamthi Badge
A hearty congratulations to Azile Hambaze who is the first recipient of the Ndlulamthi Badge this year. She is resilient, responsible, polite, and always neatly dressed, and therefore an excellent ambassador for our school. We are very proud of you, Azile.
Merit Achievement
Well done, Makatendeka Chakona who has already received 250 merits this year. Keep it up, Maka!
Youth Theatre
On Thursday, 22 February we were visited by the Youth Theatre Touring Company. Our Pre-primary and Foundation Phase girls thoroughly enjoyed the production of ‘Mr Hare meets Mr Mandela’ and our IP girls delighted in their production of ‘Wanda the Musical’! What a treat to be entertained and inspired by such brilliantly put together productions and relatable stories!
Colour Fun Run
We are hosting our successful Colour Run again this Founders’ Day. As part of our first PTA fundraiser for 2024 all VP girls from Gr 00-7 will take part in a fun Colour Run/Obstacle course and friends and families are most welcome to join in.
Girls (Grade 1-7) must come to school dressed for assembly in their school uniform and blazer (Grade 4-7). Thereafter they will change into casual clothes and takkies/running shoes that they don’t mind getting really dirty! Please refer to the order form for more details and return the reply slip to your daughter’s class teacher with the correct payment. Girls are welcome to go home after their event is finished or they may stay until the usual closing time at 13:00.
Please note that the closing date to order boerewors rolls is Tuesday, 27 February by 13:00. The closing date for entries to the Colour Run is Thursday, 29 February at 13:00.
Kind Club
The Kind club will be raising funds at the Colour Run by having a colour hairspraying stall and a mini photo booth. For a cost of R10, girls can have a colour sprayed on their hair and then pose for a fun photo. We would like to encourage the girls to pre-order to avoid disappointments. Money to be paid to class teachers by Thursday, 29 February.
Technology Workshop – Attention Grade 7s
All Grade 7s must attend the exciting technology workshop on Friday, 1 March. This is a compulsory group activity where students will calculate their Term 1 results. The workshop will begin promptly at 13:15 in the hall. Each group is expected to bring their own cardboard boxes. We look forward to seeing everyone there for a productive and fun-filled day of learning! Parents must please collect their daughters at the hostel entrance in Hill Street at 16:30.
Easter Egg donations
Please donate Easter Eggs for our annual PTA Easter Egg hamper raffle!
Milk Carton Plastic Lids
Mrs Olivier is asking for your assistance in collecting milk carton’s plastic lids. You can send them directly to Mrs Olivier or drop them off at the office.
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
Tennis
On Wednesday our VP team played against Kingswood College. VP won 31 out of the 52 games, winning by 22 games. Well done to all our team girls on their wonderful performance.
Swimming
Congratulations to Daniella McLean, Madison Edwards, Isla Orsmond and Lilani Wolmarans who have been selected for the Albany Team to compete at the Interdistricts Gala in March.
Selected team swimmers will be participating in the B-League gala this weekend, and the Level 1 gala next weekend, both in Gqeberha. Good luck, girls – swim well!
Ad Hoc Boarding in the hostel
Please note that if you are ever in need of safe and convenient temporary care for your daughter, we do cater for all VP girls (Grade 1-7) to use the hostel on an ad hoc basis. The cost is R280 per night including all meals. Please contact the school office for further details.
Birthday wishes
We wish the following girls a very happy birthday for next week: Mivuyo Nongxaza,Tasmine Thomas, Taylynne Thomas, Caryne Grobler, Wuve Ngqingili, Halle Orsmond, Indiphile Zondani, Anna Malamis, Michaela Swanepoel and Kgotlelelo Thathe. Have a lovely day!
Regards
Mrs Rafferty
PRINCIPAL
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Sat. 24/02 |
B-League Gala in Gqeberha |
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Sun. 25/02 |
Boarders return |
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Mon. 26/02 |
Farewell Assembly for Mr Greyling @10:00 |
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Tues. 27/02 |
Nominations open for parent members of the SGB |
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Fri. 1/03 |
· Founders’ Day assembly@08:30 · Colour Run Pre-primary: 10:00 Grade 1-3: 10:45 Grade 4-7: 11:30 · Compulsory Technology workshop for ALL Grade 7s 13:00-16:30 in the hall. |
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Fri. 8/03 |
· Splash gala 07:45-10:00 (Gr 4-7) · Grade 1&2 home time 10:30-10:45 · Interhouse gala 10:30-14:00 (Compulsory Grade 3-7) |