Message from the office
I wish to encourage all our parents to be involved in every aspect of their daughter’s education; this includes being
involved in and supporting our school’s fundraising efforts, supporting on the side of the sports field, assisting and monitoring your daughter’s homework and academic progress, ensuring that you pay your school fees and even reading the weekly newsletter (so that you are aware of what your daughter is involved in) as this is critical to your daughter’s success at school.
There is a strong correlation between parental involvement and your child’s academic success, her willingness to participate in extramural activities, and her overall motivation and confidence – all of which are closely intertwined. More often than not, when a child is disinterested, unmotivated and has poor school attendance it is due to her guardians showing little or no interest in her schooling which is very sad when you consider the privilege it is to attend a school like VP and how many other children (and their parents) would do anything to be afforded the same opportunity.
It is never too late to make a concerted effort to be more engaged with your daughter’s schooling. Please communicate and work with her class teachers to ensure that she is given every opportunity to achieve her full potential and thrive. To those parents who are engaged, supportive and committed to their daughter’s education and experience at VP, and who pay their school fees, please continue to do what you are doing as your daughter’s success and ours as a school, is very much reliant on you – we thank you!
Worker of the Week
Congratulations to Liyabona Benyane for her beautiful isXhosa Term 3 page.
Colour Run
We will be having our Colour Run Monday, 4 August. All family and friends are welcome to join us. Please enter through the office entrance on Beaufort Street. On Monday girls must come to school dressed in their clothes that they will wear to the Colour Run. Please note that these must be clothes that they are prepared to have stained with colours! White always works well! The times for the different age groups will be as follow:
Grade 00&R @12:00-12:45; Grade 1-3 @12:45-13:30; Grade 4-7 @13:30-14:30
Extramurals
On Monday there will be no extramurals due to the Colour Run. All girls have received a new extramural programme for the athletics season. Please take note of your daughter’s new pick-up times.
Assembly: On Monday, 4 August, Grade 3D will present their assembly. Parents are most welcome to join us. The assembly starts at 09:30.
Best Speakers
On Thursday, 7 August we will have our Best Speakers. The Best Speaker contestants will start the event off at 08:30. The girls who are selected to present their orals will receive letters. Parents are welcome to attend.
Interhouse General Knowledge
On Thursday, 7 August at 10:30 we will be holding our annual Interhouse General Knowledge Quiz. The top-performing girls from the interhouse quiz will then represent VP in the quiz against Graeme College on Thursday, 28 August.
The Interhouse Teams are as follows:
Arum: Isabella Tladi, Iviwe Jakavula, Oluthando Tube, Christelle Ruwanza, Sibonokuhle Benge (reserve).
Aloe: Aliyah Bezuidenhout, Tandolwetu Ketwa, Alibongwe Mthembu, Lashante Rama, Liyabona Benyane (reserve).
Disa: Mila Nongubo, Imanathi Mcophele, Sairaah Govender, Nakweziphi Mthetho, Unakho Fetsha (reserve).
Fern: Uzosule Kanana, Esethu Stamper, Avethandwa Hambaze, Lulo Adam, Chikhilupiriro Mithochi (reserve).
We wish the teams all the best for what promises to be a fun educational event.
Interhouse Hockey
On Tuesday the 29th July our girls participated in the annual Interhouse Hockey. What a fun afternoon it was watching our gitld showcasing their hockey skills. A big thank you to the netball girls for helping their houses when players were needed. A big thank you to all the staff for their support and help on Tuesday. To the hockey coaches, thank you for a wonderful season. It was truly amazing seeing all the girls displaying their skills and enjoying hockey.
The results are as follows:
Winners Snr teams: 1st Aloe; 2nd Disa; 3rd Fern; 4th Arum
Winners Jnr teams: 1st Disa; 2nd Arum; 3rd Fern; 4th Aloe
Overall winners are: 1st Disa; 2nd Fern; 3rd Aloe; 4th Arum
Interhouse Netball
On Wednesday, 30 July, we enjoyed a fun and spirited Interhouse event — a great way to close the season! Well done to all the houses for their enthusiasm and effort, and a special thank you to the house captains, coaches, staff, and parents for their continued support.
Final Results (based on points and number of wins): 3rd – Aloe; 2nd – Disa & Arum; 1st – Fern
Dassie Tournament
Our U8s and U9s have been invited to play in the very first Dassie Tournament hosted by PJ Olivier on Saturday, 2 August 2025. The girls have received letters and are excited to end the season.
The program is as follows:
VP U9s vs PJ 09h00
VP U8s vs Good Shepherd 09h15
VP U9s vs St Marys 09h45
VP U8s vs PJ 10h00
VP U9s vs Oatlands 11h00
VP U9s vs Good Shepherd 11h45
Good luck, girls!
Hockey vs Herbert Hurd
Fixtures for hockey and netball vs Herbert Hurd on Saturday, 2 August. Girls involved have received a letter with details.
Hockey (Birkholz Field)
Time Teams
10:00 U9B/ U10B
10:30 U9A/ U10A
11:00 U13B
11:45 U13A
Netball
Time Teams
09:00 U10A
09:00 U11A
09:00 U12A
09:30 U13A
Entrepreneurs’ Day
Next week, Friday, 8 August is our annual Entrepreneurs’ Day! The different grades will be given an opportunity to support our hardworking Grade 7s who will be selling their products from 10:00-12:00. Parents are welcome to join us and support them.
Birthday wishes
We wish the following staff and girls happy birthday for this week: Mrs Terblanche, Joy Torweni, Berlynn Willemse, Libby Everton, Zintle Magongo, Ababalwe Ngwetsheni, Musa Jojo and Lelona Manyati. We hope you have a lovely day!
Regards
Mrs Rafferty
PRINCIPAL
Please support our Sports Committee in collecting toiletries:
Upcoming events:
| Fri
1/08 |
Orchestra & Chamber Choir 13:30-14:30 |
| Sat
2/08 |
Hockey & Netball vs Herbert Hurd
Dassie Netball Tournament @PJ for U8 & U9s |
| Mon
4/08 |
Assembly Grade 3D/T @09:30
VP Colour Run Grade 00&R @12:00-12:45 Grade 1-3 @12:45-13:30 Grade 4-7 @13:30-14:30 NO OTHER EXTRAMURALS |
| Tues
5/08 |
Athletics season begins (please refer to extramural programme sent home today) |
| Thurs
7/08 |
Best Speakers @08:30 and Interhouse General Knowledge@10:30. Parents welcome. Please use Beaufort Street entrance. |
| Fri
8/08 |
Entrepreneurs Day for Grade 7s |