DearMumsandDads Ourfirstweekbackatschoolhasslippedbyalltooquickly.Daysareactionpacked especiallysowiththerenovationswellunderway.Iamlearningsomuchintheprocess withsitemeetingsbeingparticularlyinteresting.MumsandDads,ithasperhapsbeen remissofmenottocommunicatetoourparentcommunitythattheenormouschanges thatweareundergoingarenotfundedbythegovernmentorfromschoolfees.Our benefactorisaprivateandconfidentialone.TheR52000allocatedtoGlenashleyby KZNEducationannuallytoruntheschoolwouldnotnearlycoverthetuckshop renovationalone.Justtoputitallintoperspective,ourelectricitybillthismonthis R28000,hencewerelyheavilyonschoolfeestomeetourcommitments.Iwritethis,as aparentrecentlyfeltaffrontedatthefinanceofficefollowinguponarrearfees,arguing thatclearlytheschooldidn’tneedfeesifwecouldaffordsuchextravagantrenovations. Successfulschoolfeecollectionisessentialforanyschooltodeliveraqualityeducation tothechildreninourcare.Onamorepositivenotethough,dopopintothefrontoffice andseetheplansondisplay.Glenashleyisonthemoveandourtaglineof“Expert Education,ExtraOrdinaryPassion“isresonatingasweseeasurgeofinterestinour beautifulschool. Carnival OurPAmumsanddadsareworkingveryhardon carnivalpreparations.Pleasebe suretoreturnalettersenthomewithyourchildren, requestinghelp,byWednesday.ThePAare lookingatcollectingthefollowingforthecarnival: -mugs -icecreamcontainers -tombolagoodies-goodquality -prizes-bouncyballs,stationery,hairaccessories, stickers,-keyrings,bubbles,marbles,jewellery. Ifyoucanhelpwithanyofthesedonations,please sendthemtoschoolviayourclassteacher. ThenextPAmeetingtakesplaceonWednesday 22Aprilat7.15amintheschoolhall.Ifyouare able,pleasedoattend. ParentInterviews LoadSheddingisnotaffectingustoomuchatthisstage.Rebootingtheservereach morningisalittlefrustratingbutallinallweareabletooperateasnormalwithminimal disruptionstoourprogramme.Parents’Eveningwillgoaheadasplanned.Wemight needtochattoyoubycandlelightifwehaveourusual4–6pmblackout.Pleasebear withus,ourcalendarissofullthatreschedulingthisimportantcontacttimewithyou beforetheexamperiodiswell-nighimpossible. PublicHolidays NextweekisashortweekatschoolwithMonday 27AprilandFriday1Maybeingpublicholidays. Schoolcontinuesasnormalwithteachingand learningtakingplaceonTuesday,Wednesday andThursdayaswellastheextracurricular programmeoperatingonthesedaystoo. Congratulations Inconclusion,ourverybestwishesareextendedtoMissAndersonandherfiancéeon theoccasionoftheirweddingonSaturday25April.Weknowthatthisisthebeginningof abeautifullife.Toaspecialcouplewhocompleteeachotherinsomanyways,the Glenashleyfamilywishyoubothwarmandspecialmemoriesonyourweddingday.We lookforwardtowelcomingMrsViljoenbacktoschoolonMonday4May. Untilnextweek P.J.Alston PRINCIPAL P.S.OurWebandFacebookpagesareregularlyupdatedpleasedohavealookand “like”ourschoolpages. www.glenashleyprep.co.za www.facebook.com/glenashleyprep Unsubscribe|UpdateProfile|ViewPDF|PauseSubscription|ViewOnline EmailPoweredBy Thisemailwassenttoreception@glenprep.co.zaon20-04-2015byGlenashleyPrep GlenashleyPrepisintendedforoptincommunicationonly.Ifyoufeelthisemailis unsolicitedpleasereportittous