Weekly Newsletter
Applewood Preparatory School
NO:32
ISSUE:6
Dates to
Remember:
• Awards Evening:
Dates on page 2
• Exam week - Grade 7’s
go home @ 10:00
NEWS
This will be the last newsletter of the year and also for me, personally, my last weekly
newsletter at Applewood. During the past few days, I have thought about the many different
and exciting Applewood activities and achievements which I have had the privilege of writing
about over the past five years.
Applewood is truly a special school which affords our children a kaleidoscope of opportunities
to grow and develop. This of course is mainly thanks to the wonderful, dedicated teaching staff
that makes it all happen. As the year comes to a close, I encourage all parents to reflect on
what your children’s teachers have done and been for them this year. Once you have done
this, why not express it to the teachers and encourage them in what they do?
GOOD ROOTS
PRODUCE
GOOD FRUITS
27 November 2014
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www.applewood.co.za
(021) 848 9121
I also want to say thank you to every person who has helped to make my (and my families’)
time at Applewood such a rich and a memorable one. At the Spit Braai evening, the PA gave
me a super framed photo of all the children and staff standing outside the front of the school
as a gift. Looking at this picture will bring back warm memories for many years to come – thank
you. I certainly look forward to hearing about the many good things which will be happening in
the future at Applewood.
Our various awards evenings and Grade 7 Farewell is still to come. Please book these in your
diaries as these are not only celebrations, but also intentional functions designed to bring good
closure to the academic year.
Finally on another positive note – enrolment for next year continues to grow weekly. By the
end of the year (once all the Apple Pips have arrived), we shall have 179 pupils. The PrePrimary classes are filling very quickly. The Grade R class is already full and there are only 3
places left between the Apple Pips and Busy Bees classes. If you have a child with a younger
sibling who you intend to enrol in the Pre-Primary next year (even if they turn 3 during the
course of the year and will not start at the beginning of the year), please contact Mrs Luden as
soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment.
Have a super week ahead.
BRENDAN CARROLL
GRADE 6’S MAPPING
AT THE
CORDER FARM – THANK YOU MRS CORDER!
AWARDS EVENING
FOUNDATION PHASE
MONDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2014
The Headmaster, Staff and Pupils of
Applewood Preparatory School
cordially invite YOU
to our annual awards evening
at 18:00 –please be seated by 17:50
DRESS : SMART CASUAL
Please note – no reserved seating
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AWARDS EVENING
SENIOR PHASE
TUESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2014
The Headmaster, Staff and Pupils of
Applewood Preparatory School
cordially invite YOU
to our annual awards evening
at 18:00 –please be seated by 17:50
DRESS : SMART CASUAL
Please note – reserved seating for VIP’s,
Staff and Grade 7 parents only.
1 December – 5 December
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School closing times
Grade 1-2
@ 13:30
Grade 3-7
@ 14:00
Friday’s
@ 13:30
Friday, 5 December Grade 7 Farewell
8 December – 9 December
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School closes at 12:30 for all
Monday, 8 December:
Foundation Phase Awards @ 18:00
Tuesday, 9 December:
Pre-Primary Assembly & Grade R Graduation @ 11:00
Senior Phase Awards @ 18:00
10 December – School Closes
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Final Assembly @ 09:00
Christmas Market
No aftercare
PA - 2014
CLASS
REP
CELL
EMAIL
Apple Pips
Suzanne vd Merwe
072 102 8974
[email protected]
Busy Bees
Louise Groenewald
Nicky Beaumont
Caroline de Villiers
Rene Beukes
Carina Van Wyk
Olive le Roux
Era Schoonraad
Lou-Anne Lubbe
Lucy Delport
Karen du Plessis - C/LADY
Rodney Johnson
071 351 2245
083 720 2202
076 403 7456
082 879 6319
082 944 9906
083 754 1308
082 607 0013
082 450 7094
082 853 7838
072 844 3260
084 574 0765
[email protected]
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Grade R
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Tribetri Triathlon & Duathlon for the youth
29 November 2014 – 082 784 6075 / [email protected]
LIBRARY BOOK DONATIONS
The positive response parents have had to this initiative has truly
turned a new page for our school library. So far we have received
more than 200 books. These include many books by Roald Dahl, The
Magic Tree House series and books by award-winning authors such as
Anthony Horowitz and Michael Morpurgo. Well done and thank you to
everyone who has made a contribution. It is great to know we are all
on the same page when it comes to promoting the value of reading in
our school!
2015 SCHOOL DATES
TERM 1:
TERM 2:
TERM 3:
TERM 4:
14/01
13/04
21/07
05/10
27/03
26/06
18/09
03/12
GRADE 6 – WINE LABELS
GRADE 6 CIRCUIT PROJECTS
KIDS FUN DUATHLON CYCLE AND RUN
Entry: R20
When: 5 December
Where: Klipkop Essenhout Str E18
Time: 16.30 registration and course description
Start: 17.00
Ages and distances: Cycle (loop)
Run (loop)
6-8
1 cycle
1 run (parents welcome to ride with the kids)
9-11
2 cycle
2 run
12 and over
3 cycle
3 run
Lots of fun prizes
Please let us know who will be attending, name and age, on
[email protected] we will also be looking for marshals, so
please let us know if you can assist.
Chad (0829028067) and Leonard (0828540927)
FOR SALE
WALKER BAY RIGID HULL DINGHY
WITH WOODEN OARS
R4000 (RETAIL PRICE R12 000)
CAN ACCOMMODATE SMALL OUTBOARD
OR SAIL KIT
CONTACT BRENDAN CARROLL 083 572 6845
KID’S COOKERY & ART
DECEMBER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
BOOK NOW!
All ages
From 8am until 3pm
11 & 12 December 2014 11-20 15-19
Special Christmas cooking, decorative arts and
comprehensive nutrition – lunch included
HEALTH, HYGIENE AND SAFETY FIRST!!!
R125 per day or R550 for the five day course
Contact Fleur on 076 – 272 6363
[email protected]
The Valley Road, Elgin Grabouw
https://www.facebook.com/ApplewoodPrepSchool
FAMILY PORTRAITS
If you are looking for
affordable portraits of
your family and/or friends
please contact
Nicola Moodie
(first year Fine Art student)
for further information on
076 215 4102
or
[email protected].
Quality Toys & Games
Sandart
Walltrax / Wow
Planx / Blox
Chess / Games
Loomband sets
School / crèche supplies
E12 Essenhout Rd, Klipkop Grabouw
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm or by appt
Cash or EFT only
021 859 5170 | 083 754 1308
Toyfair
Applewood
Friday 28 Nov
11am - 2pm
Cash or EFT