Where every child matters
17 October 2016
FROM THE DESK of Mrs N Thwaits
Term 4:
• 11 October – 7 December 2016
Dear Parents and Children.
The realization of 38 school days left had
varied responses in our staffroom. So much to
do so little time: And somehow the agreement
was to laugh our way through the remainder
of the year. Because laughter
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Adds joy and to life
Eases anxiety and fear
Relieves stress
Improves mood
Enhances resilience
Enhances teamwork
Strengthens relationships
Laugh
Laughter is your birthright, a natural part of life that
is innate and born.
Staff News:
Thank you Mrs Bremmer and Mrs Moopanar for accompanying me on the 3rd
Annual What Children Need to Know Conference on Saturday. Teachers from
different schools represented, participated in workshops and shared ideas and
techniques via a Think Tank. There is no doubt that from the knowledge we
obtained on Saturday, “we can begin building stronger and more efficient ways of
teaching, managing and creatively inspiring.”
Mrs Holloway and Miss Hayes will be representing Charterhouse Schools at
a (T.O.M.) Tournament of Minds introduction meeting to be held at Summit
College on Wednesday afternoon. Advtech are bringing this exciting
international problem solving competition to their South African schools in
2017. Please see more by visiting http:/www.tom.edu.au
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Mr Mpho Thobani and Mr Patson Mulaudzi will be representing Charterhouse at the Digital Education
Show Africa 2016 on the 18 and 19 October being held at the Sandton Convention Centre.
A word for our Grade 6 Children: OF COURSE I CAN
Grade 6 Cambridge Checkpoint Science, English and Mathematics Exams
will be written in Ferguson School Hall on Wednesday 19, Thursday 20
and Friday 21 October this week. Please be aware of this if you are within
the vicinity of the hall. We wish our children all the best and conclude with
the reminder that all will be good. You have worked hard and have been
thoroughly prepared to sit these exams.
Our Grade 6’s have a Cambridge study day on Tuesday the 18 October.
Thumbs up for our Little Grade 3’s who will also be involved in completing their Cambridge
Progression Papers over the next few days.
School Photographs:
The complete schedule for the School Photographs Monday 24 October to Wednesday 2 November
is on the d6 Communicator. The prices of the photos are as follows:
Individual packages – The set package for the individual person is R 100, which consists of a multi
print with various sized photos.
Group packages – This includes all class and sport group photographs at a cost of R50
Mathletics:
Our new Mathletics computers are up and running, the children will continue with the Mathletics
programme from today. Thank you Mpho.
Our Thirsty Land:
WATER CRISIS:
“I’d appreciate you, on a daily basis if necessary, creating
awareness about our critical water shortage crisis. Give the children
you connect with guidance on how to respond to the water crisis,
give them alternatives and suggest accepted behaviours. Draw,
paint, talk, sing, write, pray, discuss -let’s all get involved.”
Thank you everybody for your input and for the conversations you are
having around our water crisis. It’s amazing what our children are willing
to share when you engage them in discussion. Take the time to listen to
them and please keep talking.
Some input from our Junior Primary
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Johannesburg Mini Council News:
A very big thank you to Natalie Castanheira and Nyakallo Peete as their term as Johannesburg Mini
Councillors comes to an end. They have inspired our school to reach out to the community through
an Easter egg collection, knitting blanket squares, collecting bottle tops which then saw wheelchairs
being donated to children in need, collecting money for the SA Guide Dogs Association, supporting
Reach for a Dream Slipper Day, collecting mielie meal, supporting the Buy a bag, Give a bag
campaign and donating sweets for a CHOC Christmas Party.
In Friday’s assembly Natalie and Nyaki shared their experiences as a Johannesburg Mini Councillor.
Here are some excerpts from their speeches:
Natalie
“I am really glad that I decided to become a Mini Councillor because I really do think that it changed
me and made me an overall better and more confident person. It definitely made me feel like I made
at least a little difference in somebody else’s life. Doing all the charity work that I did also made me
more grateful for what I have. If I had a chance to go back and do it all again, I would”
Nyaki
“Our council song reads:
We are the council
We do good for everyone
Our main aim is to have fun
It doesn’t matter what colour, race, age or height
As long as we ae all on the same page
I will take these humble words with me for the future, for they will
remind me that it does not matter what race, age, ability, culture
and religion you are, anyone can make a change in someone’s
life.”
We have pleasure in announcing our Johannesburg Mini
Councillors for 2017 – Jenna Davis and Reneilwe Mogohloane. We look forward to working
alongside these girls as we continue to support the community.
A very big shout out and thank-you to Mrs Davis and Mr Haasbroek for accepting the JMC portfolio.
Your support and guidance of our children and this invaluable outreach is so appreciated.
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BUY A BAG … GIVE A BAG initiative
For 2016, the Mini Council Special Projects team are
offering denim school bags personalised with our
school’s embroidered logo and lined with traditional
African Shweshwe printed fabric.
Orders can be placed for bags at R200 each through
your child’s class teacher. All orders must be placed
by Wednesday 19 October and must be prepaid in full.
There is a sample in Bengani Hall should you wish to
see what the bag looks like.
What is special about this project? All the proceeds
will be used to buy school bags for disadvantaged new
learners starting school in 2017.
From the Registrar:
Parents please note that the 2017 school fees, stationery lists and textbook requirements were
issued hardcopy to all children on Friday the 30 September. Copies have also been posted on the
d6. Go to Resources then Stationery or Textbook Requirements for 2017.
The unpredictability and volatility of the current climate on university campuses necessitated and
confirmed the decision that our children, will no longer be participating in the choir festival at the
WITS Linder auditorium.
We have met with the children and have assured them that their hours of dedication, passion and
commitment will not go unnoticed. Our Linder Choir will perform at the Cultural assembly and at
Carols Evening.
A big thanks of appreciation to Miss Aupiais and her team who so passionately prepared our children
for this event.
Thank you parents for understanding.
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Late collection of children
Please a big NB Parents…for their safety, our children wait for parents, guardians, lifts and transport
at the Primary School Waiting Tree alongside the thatch lapa. The school day ends at 13:30 for the
Grade 1, 2 and 3 children and at 13:45 for the Grade 4, 5, 6 and 7 children. All children who are not
participating in the extra mural programme or who are not attending Aftercare must be collected at
this time. We have far too many children wandering aimlessly around the school. The tuckshop gate
is not a collection point any time after 14:00. Children will be walked to the Waiting Tree. We will be
contacting parents personally with regards to our concerns.
The school extra mural programme is complete by 16:00. Thereafter children know to make their way
to Aftercare or the Waiting Tree. We are all supportive of the fact that it is all about our children at
Charterhouse School. Their well-being and their safety is a priority. Therefore the following decision
has been taken and will apply as from the start of term 4. Children who have not been collected by
16:30 will be accompanied to Aftercare by a staff member. Children will sign in with Teacher Ada,
Parents/Guardians will then be contacted. Parents will be billed accordingly.
Children returning from extra-mural activities/matches:
A staff member will remain on duty with children at the Waiting Tree until 15 minutes after
expected/said arrival time back from matches. Thereafter children will be accompanied to Aftercare
where the same as above will apply.
From Mr Haasbroek and the SPORT DEPARTMENT
A copy of the extra-mural timetable is on the d6 for perusal.
Congratulations swimmers!
Last week saw the start of our swimming season with the 1st
gala of the term taking place at Randpark Primary, where
Charterhouse competed against 5 other top schools in the
region. Our swimmers did brilliantly and won the gala by a
whopping 55 points. The final standings were as follow:
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Charterhouse – 196
Randpark – 141
Cliffview – 132
Risidale – 130
Weltenvredenpark – 119
Maragon – 96
Well done to all the swimmers, we are very proud of you. A special mention goes out to Amy
O’Connor, who was our swimmer of the day. Good luck for the remainder of the season.
The first softball matches of the term were against Jan Cilliers and were hosted at Charterhouse on
Thursday the 13th of October. Our girls did us proud on the day, but unfortunately lost very tight
games against some strong opposition. Carys Jansen was the best player for the Junior team, while
Shawwal Bagaria was the star for the Senior team.
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Fixtures for the week:
Swimming
• Friday 21 October @ Trinity Little Falls
Cricket
UNDER 7 & 8
Thursday
20 October @
Randburg
Sports
Complex
UNDER 9
Thursday
20 October @
Home
VS
Risidale Primary
UNDER 10
UNDER 11
OPEN A
Wednesday
19 October – BYE
Tuesday
18 October @
Home
VS
Risidale Primary
Monday
17 October @
Risidale Primary
Softball
• No softball games for this week
D12 hockey trials
• Good luck to our U/11 and U/12 hockey players who are at the D12 hockey trials on Monday
the 17 of October and Wednesday the 19 of October and Thursday 20 October.
JUDO
Congratulations to Shawwal Bagaria, who won
a gold medal during the SA Schools Judo
Championships during the holiday. What a
fabulous achievement, Shawwal!
SOCCER
Dylan Billings in Grade 6 competed in a tournament
in Durban as part of the Rand Central U12 team. The
team finished second in the tournament. Dylan had
an excellent tournament scoring 1 goal and posting 5
assists. Well done Dylan, we are proud of you.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORM:
Boys: Navy blue/white shorts, white or blue golf shirt with school badge on, white socks, takkies and
blue cap. Blue speedo or cycling shorts and the yellow school cap.
Girls: Culottes, navy blue shorts or skorts, white or blue golf shirt with school badge on, white socks,
blue cap and takkies. Full blue school costume with the yellow school cap.
NB: PHYS ED / CLASS SWIMMING has officially started.
No Hat No Play
The Charterhouse Navy Blue peak cap / sunhat is an essential uniform item and must be worn in PE
lessons, during sport extra-murals and break times. Any child who does not have a cap will not
be able to participate. To help make these caps more accessible to you, we have arranged that caps
may be purchased from the finance office at a cost of R65.
Welcome:
Welcome to Charterhouse Mr Tshepo Moloto. Mr Moloto has been working with our children during
their Phys Ed lessons. Tshepo will be shadowing and assisting Mr Haasbroek with the sporting extracurricular programme this week. Mr Moloto is passionate about all things sport and education. He is
determined to be a catalyst in building the life of a child to cause to succeed. Tsepho is a
Professional Footballer and Sportsman. He has just completed a season with Moroka Swallows FC –
National First Division where he captained the team and played a big role in mentoring the young
players. We are privileged to be working with you Tshepo.
Welcome to Charterhouse Miss Hannah Eppel, Hannah is “an old girl”. She matriculated from St
Mary’s DSG(Kloof) last year, having achieved in waterpolo, softball and hockey. Her enthusiasm for
the sporting programmes in school is appreciated. Hannah is shadowing Mrs Pearl within the PE
Department and is also coaching alongside our team in the afternoons.
If you have questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Riaan Haasbroek on
[email protected].
Regards
Mrs N Thwaits
PRINCIPAL
Charterhouse Schools
A school terms written notice is required if you intend
to move schools.
Siblings are not automatically assigned or guaranteed
a position within the Prep or Pre-Prep School. Contact
Alisha Jackson the School Registrar on the school
number 011 475 6809 or email
[email protected] immediately if you
have not registered a sibling.
School Fee Reminder:
Reminder regarding payment of School Fees.
Please note, all monthly School fees are due in full by the
first day of each month.
School fees may be paid via EFT, Credit Card or Direct
Debit.
Thank you to those parents whose school fees are up to
date.
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Information update:
If any of our learner/parent personal information such
as physical address, e-mail address and telephone
numbers has changed recently, please send an e-mail
to the Registrar at [email protected]
with the updated information, in order to ensure that we
have the correct information on our records. Any
enquiry in this regard, may also be sent to Alisha
Jackson directly.
Uniform Shop Times:
The School uniform shop is open on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Thursday 07:00 – 08:30 and 13:00 – 14:00. Contact Vicki
directly on 0745655474.
Our alternate preferred uniform supplier is School and Leisure
at Heathway Square, Beyers Naude. Contact Denise on
0774310406.
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