Message from the office
On Monday we will be announcing our Grade 7 Committees and House Captains at assembly at 10:00. Parents are welcome to join us.
2026 will be the third year that we have implemented our committees and they have proved to be a valuable platform for all our Grade 7 girls to learn communication skills, team work, and how to collaborate with each other, and their teachers, in order to make a meaningful impact in their final year of primary school. I have been very impressed and proud of our Grade 7s this year and the various projects, fundraisers and initiatives they have implemented. I am certain that our 2026 Grade 7s will learn and grow in their respective committees next year and we look forward to seeing what ideas and projects they may be inspired to bring to fruition.
“Real leadership is leaders recognizing that they serve the people that they lead.” — Pete Hoekstra
We only have one more week of class teaching and extramurals before our Grade 4-7s start writing exams. I trust that your daughter has been working hard in preparation for her final examinations of the year.
Please note that the school will end at 13:00 as from Monday, 3 November for Grade 1-7. I request that you make the necessary arrangements for your daughter to be collected promptly so that she can go home and start preparing for her exams the next day.
Uniform
Please note that girls should all be in full summer uniform now. No long-sleeved shirts, stockings, trousers and long socks. Please no long-sleeved vests under the short-sleeved shirts.
Worker of the Week
Congratulations to Rose Jordaan who is our WOW. She came to see me a few times this week for her lovely work. Well done, Rose.
Music
Music pupils are reminded that they will play their scales tests next week. The Term 4 assessments will be scheduled for the following week, from 3-7 November.
Creative Arts Practice (Grade 7)
There will be a compulsory practice for Dance & Music groups on Saturday, 25 October from 09:00-12:00. Girls must please enter and exit from the Pre-Primary gate. Please ensure you drop off and collect your daughter on time at the Pre-Primary Gate. Once the rehearsal time slot has started no one will be at the gate to let them in.
The Grade 7 Drama groups will have their compulsory practice on Saturday, 1 November.
Swimming news!
Best of luck to our 11 swimmers who are travelling to Gqeberha on Saturday to participate in the 1st B-League gala of the season. Have fun, girls!
Next week Thursday, 30 October, select team swimmers will be participating in the Dolphin Shield Gala at DSG. These girls will receive a letter with more details. Parents are welcome to come and support.
Civvies Day
On Friday, 31 October we will have a civvies day. Girls must pay R10 (or more). The funds will go towards our support staff’s (ground staff and cleaners) Christmas vouchers, in thanks for all the hard work they do for our girls throughout the year.
Grade 4-7 Exam Timetable
From Monday, 3 November until the end of the term Grade 4-7 school times will be 07:25-13:00. No extramurals.
Girls must return their textbooks after each exam. Damaged and lost textbooks will be charged for. Any outstanding library books and readers need to be returned too.
| Mon.3/11 | Eng/FAL Creative Writing |
| Tues.4/11 | Life Orientation (Grade 7)
Eng/FAL Creative Writing |
| Wed.5/11 | FAL Language & Comprehension (Grade 6&7)
English Language & Comprehension (Grade 4&5) Technology (Grade 7) |
| Thurs.6/11 | Geography (Grade 4-7)
FAL Language & Comprehension (Grade 4&5) English Language & Comprehension (Grade 6&7) |
| Fri.7/11 | Art & LSPA (Grade 4-6)
Maths Paper 1 (Grade 4-7) |
| Mon.10/11 | EMS (Grade 7)
Maths Paper 2 (Grade 4-7) NS Grade 4 DOE Common test (TBC) |
| Tues.11/11 | Natural Sciences (Grade 4-7) |
| Wed.12/11 | History (Grade 4-7)
Maths Grade 4 DOE Common Test (TBC) |
| Thurs.13/11 | LSPA Theory & Practical (Gr 7)
Art Theory (Grade 7) Life Skills (Grade 4-6) |
Stationery Top Ups for Exams
A reminder that girls are not allowed to share any stationery during exams.
Grade 6&7: Please make sure that your daughter has her own standard Maths set.
Grade 4-7 also need two pens, two HB pencils, a sharpener, eraser, ruler and colouring-in pencils.
All Grade 4-7 girls will need coloured khoki’s or colouring-in pencils for their Art exam.
Checkers “Little Shop” toys
If you have been receiving the latest Checkers give-away toys with your shopping, please consider donating them to our Pre-Primary for use in class. They are used for fantasy play, counting and many other fun activities.
Birthday wishes
We wish the following girls a very happy birthday for this week: Lusanele Matya, Limnandi Zweni and Asipithemba Thomas. We hope you have a lovely day!
Regards
Mrs Rafferty
PRINCIPAL
Upcoming events
| Fri 24/10 | No Chamber Choir & Orchestra |
| Sat 25/10 | Grade 7 Dance & Music groups workshop 09:00-12:00
B-League Gala in Gqeberha |
| Mon 27/10 | House Assembly @10:00. Announcement of 2026 House committees and House Captains. |
| Thurs 30/10 | Dolphin Shield gala @DSG |
| Fri 31/10 | Civvies Day
Last day of Grade 4-7 extramurals |
| Sat 1/11 | Grade 7 Drama groups workshop 09:00-12:00 |
| Mon 3/11 | Exams begin.
Grade 1-7 school finishes at 13:00. No extramurals. |