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From Issue the Principals 6/2014 desk 20 FebruarY 2014 We are so very proud of our athletes who achieved so wonderfully on Friday at the Athletics Meeting in Port Elizabeth despite the inclement weather. Our Schools sport and cultural accomplishments are of an exceptionally high standard thanks to the combined effort of parents, staff and learners. All achievements can be read in this copy of the Pecten. An issue which cannot be given enough attention is that of Reading. Reading proficiency is the royal road to knowledge, and essential to the success of all academic subjects. With parents being rather busy in the evenings after a full day of work, sitting quietly and listening to the childrens reading is furthest from mind. The television has become the baby-sitter, and very little attention is given to correcting language and speech. We have found a deterioration in the quality of the spoken word, slang has replaced correct English, and children are unable to find the correct terminology and words to express themselves in the spoken form. This we believe is due to a lack of reading. For your child to achieve proficiency in reading there has to be a partnership between the teacher, parent and child. Remember to set a regular time to listen to your child read. Keep out all distractions, make it a pleasant time and keep reading sessions short 5 to 10 minutes. Quality time spent is more important that quantity. Encourage your children to read, as it is probably the most important skill we can impart to our children to equip them for life. Parents please remember to use the appropriate gates when dropping off and collecting their children, to avoid congestion and accidents. A reminder that the teachers gate is out of bounds for children to enter and exit through, and this also applies to parents dropping off and collecting. Please support us in this regard, as rules are put in place for the safety and protection of your children. Have a blessed week. Deon Grobler - Principal Summer and Winter Sport Important dates for February and March 21 Feb: Class sale Gr 6 AD All summer sport takes priority: 23 28 Feb: Gr 7 Burgerstrandhuis This includes: tennis, cricket and athletics. 28 Feb: Class sale LSEN Winter sports codes such as rugby and netball have begun in 7 March: Class sale Gr 4 AB earnest and the U/12 and U/13 Netball and Rugby will within the 1 March: Swimming C Gala 7 March: Class sale Gr 4 AB following 3 weeks be involved in Trials. The children therefore 7 March: Fete have to get some serious practise in. We will endeavour to 7 & 8 March: Eastern Cape Athletics, prevent any clashes which may occur between various sports and Umtata 13 March: U/12 & U/13 Netball changes will be made in the 2nd term.
Humansdorp Zone Trials U/12 & U/13 Netball Kouga Trials 21/22 March: National Athletics, Paarl 26 March: U/12 & U/13 Netball Eastern 19 March:

Trials, Graaff-Reinet

Its FETE time

COME SHARE IN THE FUN! FRIDAY 7 MARCH! Further information will be sent out on Friday.

School sport times will not be adjusted to accommodate external sport eg: gymnastics and dance classes etc. If you have any questions please contact the NETBALL: Mrs E. Potgieter 071 545 7115 RUGBY: Mr. H. Crouse 074 585 4843 TENNIS: Mrs. R. Leeb 083 657 0484 KRIEKET: Mr. T. du Preez 083 610 9553

School clothing shop times: Tuesday and Thursday : 12:00 14:30 Mrs. Anita Francis 082 852 4452

Cacadu Athletic Medal winners NETBALL U/6 to U/9 play with no. 4 balls U/10 to U/13 play with no. 5 balls U/6 to U/9 Pole height: 2,55 m U/10 to 0/13 Pole height: 3,05 m A friendly request from the coaches all parents must refrain from standing alongside the netball fields during training sessions. Please support and respect this request. All netball teams begin training on 24 Feb.
JD van Zyl Linique Claasen Lize Lange U/10 U/10 U/11 Shot putt 70m Hurdles 70m Hurdles Gold Gold Gold

Valentino Verwey Chris J v Rensburg Wilmien van Biljon Caryn Dicks Dalene Bezuidenhout Chelsia Biko Kushwin Ripple Juandr Dippenaar Tihesia Castello Meriegin van Dyk Chris J v Rensburg

U/12 U/13 U/13 U/12 U/13 U/12 U/12 U/13 U/13 U/13 U/13

1200 m 200 m Hurdles 75m Hurdles Shot putt Javelin 75 m Hurdles High jump Javelin 200 m High jump 80 m Hurdles

Gold Gold Gold Silver Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze

NO HELMET / NO RIDE Safety is a no brainer and a helmet can reduce the risk of serious head and brain injury by more than 85%.

Congratulations to all these winners for their excellent achievements!!

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING: The chewing of chewing gum at school is prohibited. There are many learners who purchase chewing gum and chew it at school and spit it out around the school premises! Children found chewing gum will be punished.

There are children who are riding to school without helmets, and an accident was narrowly averted last week, where a child without a helmet was almost knocked over. Please insist that he /she wear a helmet. Please support MY SCHOOL INITIATIVE Please apply for a My School Card free of charge. This card assists our school in generating funds, to assist in the many school ungrading projects which are under-way. The card is used at many of the shops listed on the pamphlet you will receive along with the card. A percentage of the purchase will be given to the school. Ensure that you stipulate that it is for Jeffreys Bay Primary School. For further information please visit: www.myschool.co.za.

Staff Birthdays 24 Feb Mrs Belinda Potgieter 28 Feb Miss Rene Bekker (Gr 4) 3 March Mrs Eloise Potgieter (Gr 1) Happy Birthday to all of these staff members!