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Message from the office\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

Staff News<\/strong><\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

We also wish Mrs Britz-Nel all the best as she goes on maternity leave today. We can\u2019t 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!<\/p>\n

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Trolley Dash<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

We had our draw on Wednesday and the following five finalists were drawn:\u00a0Leah Doyle,\u00a0Leliwe Kanyiwe,\u00a0Maham Rizvi,\u00a0Nomsa Ngqakayi,\u00a0Sokhana Makuleni.<\/p>\n

All five finalists are to please report to Pick\u2019n 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\u2019n Pay and the winner will then be able to take part in the 90 seconds dash. Come dressed to run!<\/p>\n

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\"\"Worker of the Week:\u00a0<\/strong>Well done to Ciana Moodie who is our WOW this week for our delightful robot made out of 3D shapes. Good job, Ciana.<\/p>\n

Merit Achievement:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Well done, Zamatshawe Nkatsha, Aliyah Bezuidenhout and Lakhe Jubase who have received over 250 merits so far this year.<\/p>\n

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Photo Day is on Thursday, 25 Sept.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Family photos<\/strong> will be taken from 07:30 to 08:00.<\/p>\n

Family\/Individual photos<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dress<\/strong>: Civvies or school uniform (uniform as listed below). If you are opting for civvies your daughter may come to school dressed in civvies and<\/p>\n

can change into her school uniform after the photo has been taken.<\/p>\n

Uniform for photos<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grade 00:\u00a0 Civvies<\/p>\n

Grade R: Navy golf shirt, black\/navy jeans\/leggings or rugby shorts<\/p>\n

Grade 1-3: Winter uniform (skirt), navy tights, navy jersey<\/p>\n

Grade 4-7: Winter uniform (skirt), navy tights and blazers<\/p>\n

Sport team photos<\/strong><\/p>\n

U13A netball: Green dresses, white socks and takkies<\/p>\n

U13A hockey: Green Toyota dresses, green socks and hockey takkies\/boots<\/p>\n

Athletics team\/ tennis team\/ swimming team: Full tracksuits<\/p>\n

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SGB AGM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 The 2026 Budget has been available at the school office for viewing since Monday, 8 September 2025.<\/p>\n

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Extramurals<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Music – <\/strong>Choir Concert<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Everyone is welcome to join us.<\/p>\n

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Heritage Day celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Friday, 3 October, we will celebrate Heritage Day<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n

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24 Maths Club Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a024 Maths Club<\/strong>\u00a0will be hosting an exciting competition to crown the\u00a0ultimate Junior and Senior Champion<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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  • Who can enter?<\/strong>\u00a0 All Grade 4\u20137 girls<\/li>\n
  • How to enter?<\/strong>Add your name to the list outside Ms Miskin\u2019s classroom<\/li>\n
  • When?<\/strong> Friday,\u00a026 September<\/strong>, from\u00a013h30\u201315h00<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Where?<\/strong> The School Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    There will be\u00a0spot prizes<\/strong>, as well as\u00a0first, second, and third prizes<\/strong>\u00a0in each category. Come and test your maths skills, challenge your friends, and have lots of fun!<\/p>\n

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    Grade 5 Amakhala Outing<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Our Grade 5s are looking forward to a very exciting trip to\u00a0Amakhala<\/strong>\u00a0just before the end of the term.<\/p>\n

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    • Grade 5M<\/strong>will go on\u00a01 October<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Grade 5K<\/strong>will go on\u00a02 October<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

      A reminder to all Grade 5 parents: please complete and return the permission form your daughters received so that she is able to attend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      IsiXhosa Eisteddfod<\/strong><\/p>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

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      Foundation Phase Production<\/strong><\/p>\n

      We are excited to present Mirror, Mirror<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      In Glennie Hall<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      We will have two shows:<\/p>\n