March. 2015 - Wendywood High School

“Magno Animo - Greatness of Spirit”
Newsletter 2015/March_V1
SIGNS OF DRUG ABUSE
Dear Wendywood High Parent/Guardian/Caregiver
We wish to congratulate the following girls: Lungile Mabaso in Grade 11 for making it to the second round of
the Gauteng Netball Trials, Tinashe Hlako in Grade 10 in the Provincial Athletics 800m Team and Lindiwe
Tom in Grade 8 in the Provincial Athetics Shotput Team. Young ladies, we are behind you all the way.
Please read and take note of the following:
SGB Elections
A kind reminder about the SGB Elections on Wednesday the 11th March 2015 at 18h00 for Nominations and
18h30 for Elections. Nomination forms are still available from the school and on the school’s website.
Nominations will be open until 18:30 on the 11th March 2015. Parents, please come and elect your
representatives.
Cycle Tests
Cycle Tests started on Wednesday 04 March. Please ensure that your child prepares thoroughly for the tests.
Staffing
The school has employed an additional security guard to ensure that the school is secured and safe all the time.
Mr Rodrigues, the estate manager has resigned and will be leaving at the end of March. We wish to thank him
for all the hard work he had put into making sure that the school looks beautiful, is secured and well-maintained.
We also wish him success in his future endeavours.
An advert was placed in the newspaper for the estate manager and it is also available on the website.
Admission Process for 2016
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
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Not taking care of hygiene and grooming
Not sleeping or sleeping too much
Loss of appetite
Weight loss or gain
Hyperactive or under active
PERSONALITY
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Disrespectful – verbally or physically abusive
Angry, paranoid, confused, extreme mood swings
Depressed/less outgoing
Very secretive and lies about whereabouts
Stealing or “losing” possessions of value
Lots of money or always asking for money
Withdraws from family or affairs/activities
SOCIAL ACTIVITY/SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
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Drops old friends or activities
Missing school
Loses interest in schoolwork – lower grades
Sleeping in class
Loses concentration – trouble remembering things.
NARCOTICS
Please note that the admission process for all grades for 2016 will start on 13 April 2015.
Lethargy, drowsiness, euphoria, increased pulse rate and hallucinations
Symptoms of Drug Abuse
HALLUCINOGENS
Parents, kindly take note of the article which follows on the ‘Signs of Drug Abuse’.
Trance-like state, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and hallucinations
Sincerely
DEPRESSANTS
Miss ZP Mchunu
Acting Principal
Drowsiness, confusion, lack of co-ordination, tremors, slurred speech, depressed pulse rate, shallow
respiration and dilated pupils
COCAINE/CRACK COCAINE
Excitability, euphoria, tremors, slurred speech, depressed pulse rate, dilated pupils, paranoia, agitation and
hallucinations
INHALANTS
Slurred speech, nausea, vomiting and slowed breathing
MARIJUANA
Mood swings, euphoria, slow thinking, dilated pupils, increased pulse rate and hallucinations.
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