Message from the office
We are thrilled to announce that we received notification from the Education Department that Ms Kerry-Lee Knott-Craig has been officially appointed as our new Intersen Phase Head of Department. Ms Knott-Craig has been acting in this position since March this year and she has had a positive impact in the short time she has fulfilled this role. We look forward to this next exciting chapter for our school.
We were also so proud of our three choirs who sang at the Monument on Saturday for the first ever Rhodes University Ensemble Festival. We were the only school represented but we were able to showcase three separate choirs! Each choir sang so beautifully and our girls’ decorum and engagement with the other choirs were remarkable. Our music department continues to be one of VP’s greatest prides and we thank Mr Wynne and Mr Florence for the wonderful work that they do with our girls.
A very special thanks to our office staff Ms Lang, Ms Jamela and Mrs Terblanche who we celebrated on Wednesday for Secretary’s Day! What would we do without them? They are the most endearing heart and face of our school.
We are very blessed to have the staff of the calibre we have at VP and for the commitment that they show daily in everything that they do, in the classroom and beyond. This is evident in our girls, what they learn and how they behave. We are indeed a very blessed school!
Personality of the Week
We were delighted to present our POW to a staff member at our assembly! Ms Oerson, one of our interns, was presented with her award for her enthusiastic encouragement of our girls at our interhouse athletics.
Indlulamthi Badge
Well done to Luminjalo Galekile who was presented with her badge on Monday. We are so proud of you, Luminjalo. Keep it up!
Worker of the Week
Our Worker of the Week is Kganya Lentsa for her excellent adding in Maths and lovely ‘Weekend News’.
ABRSM exams
VP is thrilled to be hosting the Royal Schools examiner on Wednesday next week. Our exam candidates have been working hard for many months and we wish them the best of luck on their big day!
VP Productions
There are still tickets available for our two productions. They are on sale for R20 from the school office.
The Pre-primary and Foundation Phase production of Sanibonani namkelekile! will take place on the following days: Wednesday, 18 September 13:00-14:00 & Thursday, 19 September 13:00-14:00.
The Intersen Phase production of African Queen will take place on the following days: Monday, 16 September 17:30-18:30 & Thursday, 19 September 17:30-18:30.
Please buy your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. They are selling like hot cakes!
Grade R visit to a farm
On Tuesday, the Grade Rs thoroughly enjoyed their annual outing to the dairy farm of Wendy and Andrew Kock. With much excitement, the girls climbed onto a big 60-seater bus. At the farm we were warmly welcomed by our hosts and taken on a walkabout. The girls saw cows, calves, chickens, ducks and watched a kid being bottle fed. There was also some interesting farm machinery in action too including an antique milk separator. We got to taste some delicious farm fresh milk!
Grade 7 Outing
We wish our Grade 7s a fun-filled day at Boknes today. We are certain they will enjoy the sun, sand and sea!
Photo Day is on Thursday, 12 September
Orders for photos had to be submitted by Friday, 6 September.
Family photos will be taken from 07:30 to 08:00.
Family/Individual photos
Dress: Civvies or school uniform (uniform as listed below). If you are opting for civvies your daughter may come to school dressed in civvies and can change into her school uniform after the photo has been taken.
Uniform for photos
Grade 00: Civvies
Grade R: Navy golf shirt, black/navy jeans/leggings or rugby shorts
Grade 1-3: Winter uniform (skirt), navy tights, navy jersey
Grade 4-7: Winter uniform (skirt), navy tights and blazers
Sport team photos
U13A netball: Green dresses, white socks and takkies
U13A hockey: Green Toyota dresses, green socks and hockey takkies/boots
Athletics team/ tennis team/ swimming team: Full tracksuits
Interhouse Maths Challenge
On Friday, 13 September, the Grade 1-7 girls will be taking part in a fun Interhouse Maths Challenge. The girls will be working in groups to complete the variety questions. The Intersen Phase are required to come to school dressed in their full tracksuits and house shirts.
Maths 24 Challenge
We’re excited to announce that we will be holding our first Maths 24 Challenge competition on Friday, 13th September in the school hall!
Details
Who: All Grade 4-7 students.
Prizes: There will be a prize for the winner in each grade, along with certificates for the Top 3 participants in each grade.
Entry Fee: R5 per participant. Please submit your entry fee to Ms. Miskin by Wednesday, 11th September.
The exact time of the event will be announced once all the entries are received. Get ready to challenge your mathematical skills and have some fun!
Extramurals
We will continue to focus on rehearsals in the afternoons. Our girls who are in the triangular team will also have practices to prepare for the triangular interschools event on 17 September.
All girls Grade 1-7 will finish at 14h00
(except on Friday which will end at 13:00 as usual) unless they have a production practice, triangular athletics practice, tennis practice or need to attend their reading group session.
The Triangular Athletics event will take place on Tuesday, 17 September at Kingswood College. The girls who will be participating have received a letter with all the details.
Please note the schedule for next week:
| Monday, 9 September:
07:30 – 08:00 Chamber Choir Production Practice: 13:00 -14:00 Grade 4 & 5 in hall 14:00 -15:00 Grade 6 & 7 in hall Triangular Practice: 13:00-13h45 U12/U13 High jump and Long jump 14:00-14:45 U10/U11 High jump and Long jump Tennis: 14:00 -15:00 Beginner Tennis Gr. 2&3 Reading Group: 15:00 -16:00 Grade 4-6 Reading Groups with Ms Knott-Craig |
| Tuesday, 10 September:
07:15 – 07:45 Senior Coir 07:30 – 08:00 Junior Choir Production Practice: 13:00 -14:00 Grade 6 & 7 in hall 14:00 -15:00 Grade 4 & 5 in hall Triangular Practice: 14:00-15:00 Cricket Ball U9-U13 14:00-14:45 Shot put U13 Tennis: 14:00 -15:25 First Team Reading Group: 15:00 -16:00 Grade 4 – 6 Reading Groups with Ms Knott-Craig |
| Wednesday, 11 September:
07:15 – 07:45 Senior Choir 07:30 – 08:00 Junior Choir Production Practice: 13:00 -15:00 Grade 4-7 in hall |
| Thursday, 12 September
07:15 – 07:45 Senior Choir Production Practice: 13:00 -14:30 Grade 4-7 in hall Triangular Practice: 14:00-15:00 Relay practice U9-U13 Tennis 15:00 -16:00 First team |
| Friday, 13 September
13:00 -14:00 Orchestra 13:00 -14:00 Chamber Choir |
It is National Book Week from 5-11 September. As part of this drive VP would like to organise a book exchange day on Wednesday and Thursday 11& 12 September. Girls Grade R-7 are encouraged to bring one or two books from Monday which they are ready to part with. All girls who donate will have an opportunity to ‘swap’ or exchange it for a new book to read. This will be an exciting way to share what you’ve read and get something new and exciting to read in exchange.
Vaccinations
The Health Department will visit our school on Monday to administer a Tetanus/Diphtheria vaccine to the Grade 5s. If your daughter was absent when the Grade 5s received their HPV vaccines she will be able to get that administered on Monday, as well.
Birthday wishes
We wish the following girls a very happy birthday for next week: Olothando Kanyiwe, Aleah Molefe, Iris Patel, Cayden Strauss and Hlalumi Mali. We hope you have a very happy day!
Regards
Mrs Rafferty
PRINCIPAL
| UPCOMING EVENTS | |
| Wed. 11/09 | · Book exchange as part of National Book Week |
| Thurs. 12/09 | · Photo Day
· Book exchange · PTA Meeting @16:30 |
| Fri.
13/09 |
· Production cushion show
· Interhouse Maths Challenge · Maths 24 Challenge |
| Mon.
16/09 |
· Production African Queen
(Gr 4-7) 17:30-18:30 |
| Tues.
17/09 |
· Triangular Athletics @KC 14:00-16:00
· JC Art School Exhibition |
| Wed.
18/09 |
· Production Sanibonani namkelekile! (Gr 00-3) 13:00-14:00
· SGB AGM 17:15 |
| Thurs.
19/09 |
· Production Sanibonani namkelekile! (Gr 00-3) 13:00-14:00
· Production African Queen (Gr 4-7) 17:30-18:30 |
| Fri 20/09 | · Last day of term. School finishes @10:30. No Aftercare. Hostel closes @12:30 |