Message from the office
Today we celebrated our 76th Founders’ Day and we were delighted to have Sisipho Macingwane as our guest Speaker. Sisipho came to VP in Grade 4 in 2008, went to VGHS and is now a Quantity Surveyor in Pretoria. She is currently pursuing her masters in Project Management. She is also a talented sportswoman having trained with Caster Semenye doing 100 and 200 m sprints and long jump. I also remember her as a very talented hockey player. We are always so delighted to see our girls doing so well and it was especially wonderful to not only see her thrive professionally but to note her kind and giving heart which was something I remember fondly when she was in Grade 4. Thank you, Sisipho, for joining us today as our special guest. We also thank all our families and friends who joined us for our assembly.
We are very proud to introduce our new branding for Victoria Primary School which was used for our Founders’ Day Assembly programme for the first time and you are able to view it on our newsletter. We decided it is time for a new fresh look and we are super excited about our new website which is in the process of being developed. Watch this space!
Personality of the Week
Well done to our POW this week; to Chloe Jeggels for Perseverance and Shameega Kholisa for Compassion and Thoughtfulness. We are proud of you both.
Worker of the Week
Congratulations to Lilitha Kulati who is our WOW for her neat handwriting. Keep it up, Lilitha.
Easter Egg Raffle
As a VPV fundraiser, every child will receive an Easter Raffle sheet to sell at R5 a ticket. Please sell the sheet and return the money to your daughter’s class teacher. You are most welcome to sell more than one sheet! Please note that if your daughter loses her sheet, you will have to pay in the R50.
The raffle prizes will be Easter Egg hampers. These hampers are made up from Easter Eggs which are donated by VP families. Please give generously so that our winners can have a very chocolaty Easter!
Assembly
On Monday, 2 March Grade 6P will present the assembly. Parents are welcome to attend. Assembly starts at 10:15
Request for Donations
We are asking for donations of newspapers, pringle tubes (long ones) and Checkers/Pick ‘n Pay brown bags please! We will be using these materials to make props for Alice in Wonderland.
Interdistricts gala
Well done to Rose Jordaan, Naima Ntsepo and Isla Orsmond for making the Sarah Baartman Swimming Team. They will be competing next Thursday at the Interdistrict Gala in East London.
Travel safely and swim well, girls!
Netball
On Friday & Saturday, 6&7 March the U13B netball team will take part in the Frans Erasmus Netball Festival at PJ Olivier. The fixtures are below. Girls involved have received letters.
FRIDAY (Court A)
13:50 – VP vs George Dickerson
15:10 – VP vs Good Shepherd
SATURDAY (Court A)
8:00 – VP vs PJ
9:20 – VP vs Grahamstown Primary
13:40 – VP vs Kenton On Sea
14:20 – Oatlands
Lorraine Hockey/Netball Festival
We would like to wish the U13A hockey and netball teams good luck as they will be participating in the annual Lorraine Winter Sports Festival. Girls will leave on Friday, 6 March and return to Makhanda on Saturday, 7 March. Travel safely and good luck, girls.
Balmoral Girls Primary
On Thursday, 5 March the U13A hockey and netball girls will be playing a friendly match versus Balmoral Girls Primary School in preparation for the Lorraine Winter Sports festival. The hockey and netball games will be at VP and start at 14h10.
Tennis
Our VP tennis teams played against Port Alfred on Thursday, 26 February. They had an exciting afternoon of competitive tennis. The Senior First Team delivered a great performance, convincingly winning 47–16 games. Their focus, teamwork, and consistency on court were outstanding. The junior team also rose to the occasion, securing a well-earned 35–30 game victory in a closely contested match. It was a fantastic day filled with great sportsmanship, determination, and team spirit. Congratulations to all our players, we are incredibly proud of you!
Puppet Show
On Thursday morning the Pre-Primary and Foundation Phase will be enjoying a Puppet Works Production called Dare to be Different! Thank you to Heather and her team for visiting us!
Music
- Assessments
Music pupils are reminded that they will play their Term 1 assessments next week.
- Marimba
Please note that all marimba band members are required to send the marimba levy (R50) to Dr. Wynne by Friday next week, if they wish to continue playing.
- Mini maestros
Letters regarding this music competition were sent home yesterday. Please note that the closing date for entries is Friday, 13 March.
Rehearsals: Please note important dates for our production of Alice in Wonderland.
28 February (Scene 1-10) 09:00-13:00
7 March (Scene 1-10) 09:00-13:00
14 March – Full Dress Rehearsal 09:00-13:00
20 March (Morning – Cushion Show)
21 March Rehearsal TBC
24 March (School’s Cushion show)
24 March (Evening show) 18:00
25 March (Evening show) 18:00
26 March (Evening show) 18:00
For Sale
Limited stock of our Memory books are available from the office for R150. These books have a page for each year of school with blank pages and slots to include achievements and memories from the year. Great for children and parents to complete together and keep forever!
Birthday wishes
Happy birthday to the following staff member and girls who celebrated this week: Ms Quza, Mrs Sopangiso, Ayomide Booi, Elizabeth Egunlusi, Khumoitsile Moleko, Taylynne Thomas, Mivuyo Nongxaza, Azoma Magopeni, Tasmine Thomas and Caryne Grobler.
We hope you had a very special birthday!
Regards
Mrs Rafferty
PRINCIPAL
| Dates to remember | |
| Saturday, 28 February | Alice in Wonderland rehearsal (Scene 1-5) 09:00 -13:00
B-League gala in Gqeberha. |
| Monday, 2 March | Grade 6P assembly @10:15 |
| Thursday, 5 March | Interdistricts Gala, East London
U13A netball & hockey vs Balmoral @VP 14:10 Puppet Show for Pre-Primary & Foundation Phase |
| Friday, 6 March | Lorraine Primary U13A Netball & Hockey Tournament @Gqeberha
Frans Erasmus U13B Netball team participate in Frans Erasmus tournament @PJ |
| Saturday, 7 March | Alice in Wonderland rehearsal (Scene 1-10) 09:00-13:00
Lorraine Tournament @Gqeberha Frans Erasmus Tournament @PJ |