BAY COMMUNIQUÉ
Newsletter N° 21
15 June 2017
Dear Parents/Guardians,
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MAGIC MOMENT
Congratulations to the following BAY ballet pupils, who achieved magnificent
results at the recent Ballet Eisteddfod: Kyara Russell, Isabella Marais, Olivia
Goosen, Juliana Coetzer and Sofia Bassios.
- Isabella Marais danced 2 solos and received a DIPLOMA for both (85 –
100%).
- Isabella Marais and Sofia Bassios danced in a duet and received a DIPLOMA
(85 – 100%).
(L to R) Above: Kyara
- Isabella Marais, Olivia Goosen and Sofia Bassios danced in a trio and
Russell and Juliana
received a DIPLOMA and won in the finals.
Coetzer
- Olivia Goosen danced 2 solos and received 2 DIPLOMAS (85 – 100%).
Below: Isabella Marais,
Olivia was also the winner in the finals of one of her solos.
Olivia Goosen and Sofia
- Sofia Bassios danced a solo and received a DIPLOMA (85 – 100%).
Bassios
- Kyara Russell danced in a group and received a DIPLOMA (85 – 100%) and
danced in the finals.
- Juliana Coetzer danced in a group and received an HONOURS (70 – 84%).
Well done to our dancers. We are very proud of you!
WELCOME TO BAY PRIMARY
We are proud to announce that Mrs Natalie Salter-Buffart has been appointed
from 1 July as the school’s Debtor’s Clerk and Fundraising Manager. Welcome
to Bay Primary!
WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday to parents, staff and learners celebrating a birthday next week. May your birthday be a very
special one!
FAREWELL TO MS RITA ELSWORTH
Today, 15 June, is Rita Elsworth’s last day at Bay Primary School. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank her
for everything she has done for our Bay family in the short time that she was with us and to wish her everything
of the very best in her new position as Bursar at Kommetjie Primary School.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Friday, 16 June is YOUTH DAY. School will revert to normal closing times from Monday, 19 June.
ADVENTURE CLUB
Saturday, 17 June at 15:00 – De Hel Circuit
Saturday, 24 June at 07:30 – Vasco Da Gama Peak, Original Lighthouse & Maclear Beach, Cape of Good Hope
Nature Reserve (Wild Card/entrance fee)To book or for further information, please email
[email protected] or SMS 0832982777.
SPORT
Bay sport and extra-murals end on Friday, 23 June.
NUMBERTHON WINNERS
The majority of our children are super keen mathematicians and
fundraisers. Thank you to all our families that supported this
fundraiser – we made a whopping R20 000 plus. Our numberthon
winners have won some great books and book vouchers – you are
super stars!
1st – Joshua McCreadie 1V
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BAY COMMUNIQUÉ
Newsletter N° 21
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15 June 2017
2nd – Troy Van Eck 2J
3rd – Jared Van Eck 4G
4th – Lula Hattingh 5A
The Pizza Surprise winning classes are 2J and 5A.
PLANTS FOR JPC GARDEN
We would be very grateful for any donations of water-wise plants or slips for the Junior Campus garden.
Examples of water-wise plants are bulbinella, spur flower, etc.
HOLIDAY CLUB - JPC
Junior Campus on 3 & 4 July from 08.30 to 14:00.
Do you want to be a Junior Scientist? Have you ever wondered what makes drinks fizz? What makes cupcakes
rise? How is slime made? Why is jelly jiggly? And so much more! Cost is R120 per day (siblings pay R100 each).
Book your spot before you miss out!
BULLYING
Please report incidents and concerns to your child’s teacher or email [email protected].
EXTRA SANDWICHES
Please remember to bring an extra sandwich on a Wednesday.
UNIFORM AND HAIR CHECK
There will be a uniform and hair check on Monday, 24 July.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
16 June: Youth Day
17 June: Adventure Club Hike
18 June: Fathers’ Day
19 June: School reverts to normal closing times
23 June: End of Bay extra-murals
24 June: Adventure Club Hike
30 June: End of Second Term
Have a wonderful long weekend with your family.
Kind regards,
MR. M. A. BECKMANN
PRINCIPAL
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