“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      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        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      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. ADVERTISEMENTS PRIVATE MATHS, SCIENCE, BIOLOGY & ENGLISH TUITION OFFERED for grade 1 - 12. Also offering home-schooling, test & exam preparation, homework and assignment assistance. Students are given individual attention by an experienced BSc Natural Sciences (Maths & Chemistry) tutor. Great results are guaranteed which is proven by our pupils! Other subjects are available upon request. Special rates for Wendywood High learners. : For further details Contact: 074 585 9946 or Email: [email protected] TO PLACE AN ADVERTs PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]