Message from the office
On Monday our Grade 4s presented a delightful assembly on Kindness. They shared their Kindness Campaign with the rest of the school and each VP girl received a bracelet. Our girls are encouraged to wear their bracelets to school until at least the end of the term as a reminder of how we want to treat each other both at home and school. Kindness Matters!
Staff News
We wish Ms McNamara best wishes as she gets married this Saturday. When she returns she will be Mrs Volschenk. May you have a wonderful day of many blessings, Miss Mac!
We also wish Mrs Britz-Nel all the best as she goes on maternity leave today. We can’t wait for the announcement of the arrival of her son into this world. We welcome Ms van Heerden who joined us this week and will be substituting for Mrs Britz-Nel while she is on maternity leave. We hope Ms van Heerden enjoys her time with us!
Trolley Dash
We thank all our parents who sold trolley dash booklets for our PTA fundraiser. The class who sold the most booklets was Grade 6P (43 booklets in total). Well done to the pupil who sold the most booklets; Maham Rizvi who sold 13 booklets! Thank you.
We had our draw on Wednesday and the following five finalists were drawn: Leah Doyle, Leliwe Kanyiwe, Maham Rizvi, Nomsa Ngqakayi, Sokhana Makuleni.
All five finalists are to please report to Pick’n Pay on Monday, 22 September at 17:50. The draw will take place at 18:00. The four runners up will receive a R250 voucher from Pick’n Pay and the winner will then be able to take part in the 90 seconds dash. Come dressed to run!
Worker of the Week: Well done to Ciana Moodie who is our WOW this week for our delightful robot made out of 3D shapes. Good job, Ciana.
Merit Achievement: Well done, Zamatshawe Nkatsha, Aliyah Bezuidenhout and Lakhe Jubase who have received over 250 merits so far this year.
Photo Day is on Thursday, 25 Sept.
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
SGB AGM
A reminder that we will be having the School Governing Body, Annual General Meeting on Monday, 22 September at 14:00 in the Glennie Hall. The 2026 Budget has been available at the school office for viewing since Monday, 8 September 2025.
Extramurals
The extramurals for the rest of the term, for Grade 4-7, are listed at the end of this newsletter. Please note that this has been updated since last week as Chess is now finished for this term and school will close at 10:30 on Friday, 3 October as we have condensed our Cultural Day celebration to accommodate those who will be travelling afar. The listed extramurals are the only afternoon events and girls not involved must please be collected directly after school.
Music – Choir Concert
The Junior, Senior and Chamber choirs will perform alongside the Herbert Hurd choir on Monday, 29 September, in our school hall. The girls must report to the hall at 17:00 and the concert starts at 17:30. All performers are to wear their winter uniform (blazers for Gr. 4-7 girls, jerseys for Gr. 3 girls). Entrance is free.
Everyone is welcome to join us.
Heritage Day celebration
On Friday, 3 October, we will celebrate Heritage Day. Girls may pay R10 and come to school in their heritage dress, but academic achievers will need to arrive in uniform with their blazers and change after assembly. We will have a tuckshop selling traditional food and a showcase of some heritage-themed performances.
24 Maths Club Competition
The 24 Maths Club will be hosting an exciting competition to crown the ultimate Junior and Senior Champion!
- Who can enter? All Grade 4–7 girls
- How to enter?Add your name to the list outside Ms Miskin’s classroom
- When? Friday, 26 September, from 13h30–15h00
- Where? The School Library
There will be spot prizes, as well as first, second, and third prizes in each category. Come and test your maths skills, challenge your friends, and have lots of fun!
Grade 5 Amakhala Outing
Our Grade 5s are looking forward to a very exciting trip to Amakhala just before the end of the term.
- Grade 5Mwill go on 1 October
- Grade 5Kwill go on 2 October
This annual outing gives the girls the opportunity to learn from animals in their natural habitat while also appreciating the natural beauty that surrounds us.
A reminder to all Grade 5 parents: please complete and return the permission form your daughters received so that she is able to attend.
IsiXhosa Eisteddfod
On Friday, 26 September we will have our very first collaborative Eisteddfod between VP and Oatlands Preparatory. Selected girls will participate and have received a letter.
Foundation Phase Production
We are excited to present Mirror, Mirror
In Glennie Hall.
We will have two shows:
- Wednesday, 1 October at 13:00
- Thursday, 2 October at 13:00.
Tickets will be sold at the door
- R10 for children
- R20 for adults
Please note that pick up times for the Foundation Phase on these two days will be at 14:30 from the Pre-Primary gate.
Triangular results
On Tuesday, 16 September we competed in a Triangular athletics competition with DSG/Prep and Kingswood College. Our girls tried their very best and made us proud! Our results were as follows:
| Triangular 2025 Results (VP) | ||
| Event | Name | Position |
| U9/A 100m | A.Mchunu | 2nd |
| U9/A 100m | N.Mvula | 3rd |
| U9/B 100m | L.Flotman | 1st |
| U9/B 100m | B.Louw | 3rd |
| U9A 400m | A.Mchunu | 2nd |
| U9B 400m | K.Jones | 1st |
| U9 Relay | N.Mvula, L.Flotman, A.Mchunu, B.Louw | 2nd |
| U10 100m | A.Jakavula | 1st |
| U10 100m | T.Thomas | 3rd |
| U11 100m | N.Mfiki | 3rd |
| U10 200m | A.Jakavula | 2nd |
| U10 200m | L.Hashe | 3rd |
| U10 400m | O.Mpati | 3rd |
| U10 Cricket Ball | Z.Mzileni | 2nd |
| U10 Long Jump | M.Santi | 3rd |
| U10 High Jump | A.Thondhlana | 2nd |
| U10 Relay | T.Thomas, Hashe, S.Matswele, A.Jakavula | 1st |
| U11 200m | N.Mfiki | 3rd |
| U11 400m | N.Gabriel | 2nd |
| U11 Cricket Ball | I.Orsmond | 2nd |
| U11 Cricket Ball | E.Kulati | 3rd |
| U11 Long Jump | E.Kulati | 3rd |
| U11 High Jump | E.Nini | 1st |
| U11 High Jump | E.Kulati | 3rd |
| U11 Relay | N.Mfiki, N.Gabriel, L.Makasi, S.Lande | 2nd |
| U12 400m | L.Manzana | 2nd |
| U12 800m | E.Makabe | 3rd |
| U12 Cricket Ball | L.Manzana | 1st |
| U12 Cricket Ball | S.Chrisjan | 2nd |
| U12 High Jump | L.Tshiki | 2nd |
| U12 Relay | E.Makabe, L.Manzana, M.Rizvi, M.Nongxaza | 3rd |
| U13 100m | M.Daniels | 3rd |
| U13 800m | A.Mbandlakazi | 2nd |
| U13 800m | L.Benyane | 3rd |
| U13 1 500m | E.Makabe | 2nd |
| U13 1 500m | L.Manzana | 3rd |
| U13 Long Jump | I.Tladi | 3rd |
| U13 Relay | M.Daniels, K.Doyle, L.Benyane, N.Mthetho | 2nd |
Please note that we will not have a newsletter next week and the final one for this term will be sent out with reports.
Report Collection
Reports will be handed out to the girls at school on Friday, 3 Octoberat 10:30. No reports will be issued before then.
Birthday wishes
We wish the following girls a very happy birthday for this week: Alunamda Mpambani, Ivakele Teyi, Zaya Dembaza and Ziyana Nombewu. We hope you have a lovely day!
Regards
Mrs Rafferty
PRINCIPAL
Upcoming events
| Fri 19/09 | Grade 7 outing |
| Mon 22/09 | SGB AGM @14:00 Glennie Hall
Trolley Dash @18:00 |
| Tues 23/09 | Grade R farm outing |
| Wed 24/09 | Heritage Day – Public holiday |
| Thurs 25/09 | Photo Day |
| Fri 26/09 | Maths 24 Club 13:30-15:00
IsiXhosa Eistedfodd |
Extramurals Grade 4-7 Monday, 23 September – Friday, 3 October
| Mon 29 Sept | Tues 30 Sept | Wed 1 Oct | Thursday, 2 Oct | Friday, 3 Oct |
| Chamber Choir
07:30-08:00 Team Swimming (selected girls) 14:00-14:30 |
Senior Choir
07:15-07:45 Team Swimming (selected girls) 14:00-14:30 |
Senior Choir
07:15-07:45 Possible second SGB AGM if quorum is not met 14:00-15:00 Junior Choir 07:30-08:00 |
Senior Choir
07:15-07:45 Junior Choir 07:30-08:00 |
Academic Assembly 08:30
CAM Heritage Day Celebrations 09:30-10:30 Report handout to pupils@10:30 School Closes for holiday @10:30 |
| Mon 22 Sept | Tues 23 Sept | Wed 24 Sept | Thurs 25 Sept | Fri 26 Sept |
| Chamber Choir
07:30-08:00 SGB AGM 14:00-15:00 Trolley Dash @18:00@PnP |
Senior Choir
07:15-07:45 Junior Choir 07.30-08:00 Detention 14:00-15:00 Team Tennis with Mr Thiart 14:00-15:30 Team Swimming (selected girls) 14:00-14:30 |
Heritage Day/ Public Holiday | Senior Choir
07:15-07:45 Junior Choir 7.30-08:00 Chamber Choir 14:00-14:45 Team Swimming (selected girls) 14:00-14:30 Grade 5 Maths Interventions 14:00 to 15:00 |
Orchestra
13:00-14:00 Chamber Choir 13:00-14:00 |