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17th October 2014
FROM THE HEADMASTER’S DESK
ST FRANCIS COLLEGE LAUNCHES NEURONET LEARNING
Parents are invited to a Neuronet Talk by Elizabeth Rhodes on
Thursday evening 30th October 2014 in our school hall, commencing
at 18:00. The talk should be over by 19:00.
Neuronet is an innovative programme designed to bring
therapeutic interventions into the classroom. Sometimes our
learners are not neurologically ready to learn because of various
forms of deprivation (like frequent ear infections at key times of
language development that impacts sound discrimination).
This programme will give our learners extra practice and
opportunities to integrate different development skills that are
taught in the classroom.
Neuronet facilitates learning through movement where neuron
networks are created and strengthened so that learning can take
place. It helps in motor skills, language and information processing.
AFRICAN PENGUIN AWARENESS DAY
St Francis College
Po Box 398
St Francis Bay
6312
Tel/Fax: 042 294 1395
Cell: 084 552 9653
[email protected]
www.stfranciscollege.co.za
GOLF DAY
The annual Parents
Association Golf Day will be
held on Friday 14 November
2014. Please diarise that day.
They are also making an
appeal for the donation of
prizes. Please contact Shelley
on 082 929 9101 if you are
able to assist.
CHOIR EVENING
A reminder that our Choir
Evening will take place at the
SCHOOLS CHALLENGE
A reminder that SANCCOB is challenging our pupils to wear Black
and White civvies on Friday, 17th October, and to pay R5 towards
creating awareness of these endangered birds.
Cape St Francis Resort on
TOUR / CAMP WEEK
whereafter the family can enjoy
The Grade 4 to 7 pupils had a most enjoyable and successful tour
and camp week. We wish to thank all those parents who were
involved in the fundraising which made these tours possible. We
especially wish to thank Mr & Mrs Boonzaier, Mr & Mrs Brooker, Mrs
Bateman, Mrs Hempel, Mrs Kabat and Mrs May who assisted with
transport and the various activities. We appreciate your support.
BOOKS 2 U
Friday, 24th October 2014, at
6pm. Our choir will entertain
you with beautiful songs
burgers at the restaurant.
Tickets for the choir evening are
R10 per person and will be
available at the door. Please
support our children.
COLLEGE CONCERT
Preparations are underway for
the College Concert which will
We wish to thank you for the fantastic support received for the
be held on Thursday, 27th
travelling bookshop. Despite the weather a total of R12 500 worth
November 2014. Once again
of books were purchased by St Francis Bay families. We are pleased
we will be hiring a tent, stage,
that our children are such keen readers.
chairs, lights etc. More details
LADYBIRD ORIENTATION DAY
to follow.
NURSERY SCHOOL CONCERT
The Ladybird class is invited to the College Campus on Thursday,
30th October, for their annual Orientation Day. Families will receive
Date is being finalized and you
special invitations.
will be notified.
GRADE 4/5 CAMP - BAVIAANS
GRADE 6/7 EDUCATIONAL TOUR
BIRTHDAYS
OCTOBER
18 Oct Amy Robson
18 Oct Kate Robson
24 Oct Mrs Campbell
25 Oct Gracious Mkandawire
29 Oct Shonees Jamaar
31 Oct Gian Moolman
NOVEMBER
2 Nov Lucy Anderson
2 Nov Eddy Kerr
2 Nov Jasmine Heynemann
8 Nov Cris Mugariwa
10 Nov Rylan Jarvis
11 Nov Mila van Eyssen
12 Nov Joss Hempel
13 Nov Lexera Castle
14 Nov Jason Beckley
23 Nov Gemma Moolman
26 Nov Ella Landman
26 Nov Charles Platt
30 Nov Daniel Lindhorst
BAKER DAY SCHEDULE
Fri 17 Oct Grade 6/7
Fri 24 Oct Grade 5
Fri 31 Oct Grade 4
AGE GROUP GALA
A number of our pupils have
been selected to swim in an
Age Group Gala to be held in
Port Elizabeth this coming
Saturday, 18th October.
Separate letters have been
given to the respective
pupils.
TRIATHLON
Our pupils have been invited
to participate in a Triathlon
(swimming, mountain biking,
trail running) on Saturday,
1st November 2014, to be
held at Zuurbron Farm.
Entry forms with all the
relevant details have been
handed out to pupils. We
encourage as many pupils to
get involved.
IMPORTANT DATES
16 October
18 October
23 October
24 October
25 October
27 October
30 October
1 November
1 November
5 November
5 November
7 & 8 November
10 November
13 November
14 November
14-21 November
20 November
27 November
28 November
28 November
28 November
1 December
2 December
Grade 0 Outing
Age Group Gala
Grade 00 Outing
Choir Evening (CSF Resort)
Inter-Schools Athletics
Mini cricket match
Ladybird Orientation Day
Age Group Gala
Triathlon
Inter-House Athletics
Mini Olympics
Sport vs Hermitage House
Mini cricket match
Grade 2 Outing
Golf Day (Parents Association)
Grade 4-7 Exam Week
Grade 1-3 Friends Camp
College Concert
Grade 0 (Beach Picnic)
Grade 5 (Kromme River Picnic)
Grade 4 (End of year party)
Grade 1 & 2 Christmas Party
Term End
STAFF FOR 2015
I am pleased to inform you that Mrs Michelle Miller has been appointed in
Mrs Dace’s place (Gr 00) for next year. We welcome her back to our staff.
Teachers for next year are as follows:
NURSERY SCHOOL:
Butterfly class - Miss Julia Eden
Bumblebee class - Miss Ilandi Maas
Ladybird class - Mrs Jane Lonsdale
COLLEGE CAMPUS:
Grade 00
Grade 0
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Movement
Music
Xhosa
-
Mrs Michelle Miller
Mrs Eva Skelton
Mrs Lyn Webb
Mrs Caroline Anderson
Mrs Annelita Carpenter
Mrs Louise Ackerman
Mrs Janet Campbell
Mrs Mariana van Kradenburg
Mrs Laura Holdsworth
Mrs Jenny Davis
Mrs Natasha Brown
Mrs Alice Kaunda
INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS
A large number of our pupils will be involved in an Inter-school
Athletics Meeting to be hosted by Victory School, Jeffreys Bay on
Saturday, 25th October. Pupils will be informed as soon as the
teams are finalised.