Message from the office

We had a wonderful time reading and exploring many books this week in celebration of World Read Aloud Day. We thank you for your support of the SPCA book sale which had a delightful assortment of books. We hope that your daughters had much joy reading them.

Celebrations

This year marks Victoria Primary School’s 75th birthday which will be celebrated on Friday, 28 February. 

We would like to turn our hall foyer into a display of things from VP’s past, if you are an old VP girl and you have any VP memorabilia; from photos, uniform, report cards, programmes etc, please share them with us. We will put up a display for the week of our birthday, 24-28 February for all to come and view. We will endeavour to make sure that they are well looked after and returned.  

To further commemorate this special birthday, and as part of our PTA fundraisers this year, we will be selling memorabilia for our birthday.

The first initiative is a VP Recipe Book. All VP families are invited to send us their family’s favourite recipe to admin@victoriaprimary.co.za so that we can compile a cookbook of favourite recipes- remember to add your family name and a special quote. Once these are compiled and printed, we will be selling this special edition. Please keep a lookout in our newsletter for the sales.

We are also very excited to announce the selling of our limited-edition VP 75th Teddy Bear – she comes with a VP 75th T-shirt and a VP skirt for only R100.  We will also be selling customised silicone wristbands for R20, with the words ‘You Belong!’. The girls will be allowed to wear it to school this year. 

Please complete the order slip at the end of the newsletter sent home today and return to your daughter’s class teacher with it the correct amount of cash or POP (ref teddy/ wristband/surname) by Friday, 21 February.

Worker of the Week 

Well done to Carla Frazer for her excellent work in Music this week. Keep it up!

Thank you!

A very heartfelt thanks to the VP community from the Grahamstown SPCA. Our book sale on Wednesday raised a wonderful R4355. The generous donation of books to enhance our available stock as well as allowing the girls ample opportunity to browse and shop made it a bumper sale. The SPCA relies heavily on the generosity of donors and shoppers alike. Your ongoing support means a great deal to us.

 Mulan rehearsals

The cast will be rehearsing Scene 7-9 on Saturday, 8 February from 9:00-12:00, and all girls involved in these scenes will be expected to attend. Girls are to be dropped off at the Beaufort Street Gate. We are looking forward to another wonderful rehearsal. Don’t forget to pack in your healthy snacks and water.

 GC relay gala 

Our team swimmers will be participating in the Graeme College Relay gala this afternoon. All girls involved have received a letter with more details. Swim well, girls!

Please note, due to the gala, swimming training is cancelled this afternoon.

B-League Gala

Good luck to our girls participating in the B-League gala in Gqeberha tomorrow. Swim well, girls!

Athletics 

Congratulations to Nalu Mfiki, Esona Makabe and Micarlin Daniels who have qualified to represent Sarah Baartman tomorrow in Gqeberha. Good luck and safe travels!

 Tennis

Our first team tennis girls are playing their first match in Port Alfred on Wednesday, 12 February. All the best, girls!

The tennis matches vs Hangklip that were scheduled for this afternoon have been cancelled.

Valentine’s Day

Please return the order form by Monday, 10 February to get goodies on Valentine’s Day. We will also have a civvies day on Valentine’s Day, for a payment of R10 girls can dress in red, white and/or pink civvies!

Assembly 7V

Grade 7V will present assembly on Monday. Parents are welcome to support. The assembly will start at 10:15.

 HPV Vaccinations

Our Grade 5 girls have all received permission slips to be completed in order for them to have the HPV vaccination on Wednesday, 12 February. Please ensure that you have ticked off the relevant section, signed and return it by Monday. Please send your daughter’s clinic card on Wednesday so that the vaccination can be noted on her card.

SGB by-election

We will have a by-election on Thursday, 20 February. Nomination forms and the voters roll are available at the office.

 Birthday wishes

We wish the following staff and girls who celebrate their birthday this week a very happy birthday: Mrs Makeba-Mgogo,  Hlumisa Piti, Luniko Hulushe, Nakhane Klei, Zingce Pilisani, Inam Toll, Onwaba Hoyi, Mizaan Marcus, Christelle Ruwanza, Esethu Stamper, Gabriella Cervati, Zizo Mcophele and Tamera Ngwalase.

Regards

Mrs Rafferty

PRINCIPAL

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday 7/02	GC Relay Gala @Graeme
Saturday 8/02	Mulan Rehearsal 09:00-12:00 Athletics in Gqeberha B-League Gala in Gqeberha
Monday 10/02	Assembly 7V @10:15
Wednesday 12/02	Grade 5 HPV vacinations Tennis vs PAHS@PAHS SGB meeting @16:30
Thursday 13/02	Albany Trials Gala
Friday 14/02	Valentine’s Day – Civvies Day Grade 7 Committee meetings 13:00-13:30