Message from the office
I trust that you all had a wonderful long weekend and if you celebrate Easter that you had a blessed time with your families and didn’t eat too much chocolate! These special times that we get to slow down and spend time with our children should be cherished and appreciated.
As C.S Lewis said, ‘Çhildren are not a distraction from important work. They are the most important work’. The legacy that matters won’t be built in the world. It will be who you raised and whether they felt safe, seen, and loved in your presence.
I hope that this upcoming week off is another opportunity to bond with your daughters and build into their lives – it is after all the most important job you will ever do.
PTA Easter Raffle
Thank you to all our VP families for supporting our Easter Raffle. A special congratulations to Maham Rizvi in Grade 6P who sold 26 sheets and Kelsey Coetzee in Grade 00 who sold 24 sheets. Well done to Grade 6P who was the class who sold the most tickets. They sold a total of 85 sheets. Well done, girls!
We are pleased to announce the winners of our hampers: Limekaya Peter, Selunathi Maphela, Ovayo Sambo, Funiwe Ntabeni and Cisero Tarentaal. Congratulations!
We raised a total of R29 845 from this fundraiser. Well done to everyone involved!
Worker of the Week
Well done to Iminathi Mgwebi for her wonderful work in Life Orientation which depicts Human Rights.
Merit Acheivers
Siphesihle Chrisjan, Olothando Sityata, Likhona Klei, Tando Ketwa, Esethu Stamper and Uzosule Kanana have received over 250 merits so far this year! Keep up the hard work, girls!
PTA 75th VP Recipe Book
We are delighted that our special 75th birthday edition recipe book has been compiled and contains a wonderful array of recipes for any occasion. We will be pre- ordering this special edition at R150. A big thank you to everyone who contributed their family favourites and to Mrs Louwna Coetzee who compiled it so beautifully for us. Please complete the order form attached and send it to your child’s class teacher with the cash, credit card receipt or POP attached. If you make an EFT please also ensure you reference the payment with surname/grade/recipe book. Deadline for orders is 6 June 2025. We have a sample book at the office for your perusal..
VP’s Got Talent
After last year’s great success, we are excited to be having our second VP’s Got Talent in 2025. We encourage all girls who may be interested to enter to audition. Entry forms can be obtained from the school office. Start practising!!!!
PTA Teddies
All our teddies have sold out. We have placed a second order for a limited number. You may still place an order and pay for it until we reach the total ordered.
Assembly
Grade 5K will present their assembly on Monday, 5 May at 10:15. Parents are welcome to join us.
PTA Donations
We will be hosting a number of Saturday fixtures this season and the PTA will be running a tuckshop. To reduce our costs we request any donations of the following: tomato sauce, mustard, flour, sugar, salt, serviettes. These donations can be dropped off at the school office. Our first home fixture is on 10 May against Erica Primary. We would appreciate donations of eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, onions and butter closer to this date.
Winter Uniform
Please note that the girls will start wearing their winter uniform from Monday, 5 May on their return from the week break. Girls may wear their skirts or navy-blue pants, with long sleeved white shirts. They may also opt to wear their knee-length navy blue socks or navy blue stockings. Please note that girls may not wear short sleeved white shirts or white socks with their winter uniform.
Astroquiz results
Well done to all the Grade 7s who participated in the first round of the SAASTA Astroquiz. Congratulations to the following girls who will go through to participate in Round 2 on Thursday, 15 May: Aliyah Bezuidenhout, Avethandwa Hambaze, Iviwe Jakavula, Christelle Ruwanza, Alibongwe Mthembu, Nakweziphi Mthetho, Lelethu Mlisa and Eila Chirombo.
Sarah Baartman Netball Trials
Good luck to Silubonile Royi, Nakwesiphi Mthetho and Liyabona Benyane who will be playing in the Sarah Baartman Trials in Jeffrey’s Bay today. We wish them all the best!
Makhana Chess Trials
We are proud to share that the final leg of the Makhana Chess Trials will take place on Saturday, 26 April at Nombulelo Secondary School. Our ten dedicated players will be competing for a chance to qualify for the Invitational Final Trials in Graaff-Reinet this May.
All participants are required to arrive by 08:00 on Saturday. This is an exciting and important opportunity, and we know our girls will give it their all.
We wish them the very best of luck and are holding thumbs as we await the final results.
Slipper Day – 30 May
Girls can purchase a sticker for R20 from Mrs Mgogo and will then be allowed to wear slippers at school on Friday, 30 May! If you would like to bring slippers to school to wear for the day without buying a sticker you may do so for a R10 donation. All proceeds will go towards Reach for a Dream, an organisation that strives to fulfil the dreams of children who are suffering from life threatening illnesses. Please support the Kind Club’s efforts to raise funds for the Reach for a Dream Slipper Day.
Birthday wishes
We wish the following staff and girls who celebrate their birthdays during this and next week a very happy birthday: Mrs Olivier, Aliyah Bezuidenhout, Oyintando Sinam, Uzugcinabazalibakho Gongqoba, Lithalethu Hulu, Milisa Limba, Ahlumile Njovane, Buchulebenkosi Qeqe, Uthando Dyantyi, Kwahlelwa Nyikilana, Silubonile Royi, Kolo Sikhwivhilu, Ania Nelson, Lusenathi Tunzi, Chloe Jeggels, Likuwe Mhlauli, Angela Ndhlovu, Kayleigh Scheepers, Saairah Govender, Lunje Manzana, Iphemna Nzwana, Lubeluhle Peteni, Unako Sigwinta, Esihle Xulu, Lulolodwa Siko and Alumindawo Xibiya.
Regards
Mrs Rafferty
PRINCIPAL
Exam Timetable
Monday, 26 May: English Creative Writing (Grade 4-7)
Tuesday, 27 May: English Creative Writing & FAL Creative Writing (Grade 4-7)
Wednesday, 28 May: FAL Language and Comprehension (Grade 6&7)
English Language & Comprehension (Grade 4&5)
Life Orientation (Grade 7)
Thursday, 29 May: FAL Language and Comprehension (Grade 4&5)
English Language and Comprehension (Grade 6&7)
SS Geography (Grade 4-7)
Friday, 30 May: Art (Grade 4-6)
Maths Paper 1 (Grade 4-7)
Technology (Grade 7)
Monday, 2 June: Maths Paper 2 (Grade 4-7)
EMS (Grade 7)
Tuesday, 3 June: Natural Sciences (Grade 4-7)
Art (Grade 7)
LSPA Theory (Grade 7)
Wednesday, 4 June: LSPA Practical (Grade 7)
SS History (Grade 4- 7)
Thursday, 5 June: Life Skills Grade 4-6
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Friday
25/04 |
Sarah Baartman Netball Trials |
| Saturday
26/04 |
Hostel closes
Chess Trials #3@Nombulelo |
| Monday 28/04-Friday 2/05 school closed | |
| Monday
5/05 |
Winter uniform
Assembly 5K |
| Saturday 10/05 | Erica Derby Day@VP |
| Sunday
11/05 |
Luden Tennis Cup@DSG |
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