JULY NEWSLETTER
SCHOOL LIFE
Welcome back for Term 3! We trust you are well rested and ready to join us for a successful third term.
WORKSHOP
Please diarise the last parent workshop in the series of workshops. This topic was a request from our parents and we encourage all parents to attend.
Tuesday, 30 July 2019 Parenting pre-teens and teens (Shelley Ferrari) R70
This workshop will be held in the gymnasium and will be from 18:00 – 19:00
The cost of each workshop will be added to your account.
CHARITY
Our Grade RR – 3 learners will still be supporting the Save the Rhino campaign. They may purchase a Save the Rhino badge for R15 from their class teachers. Due to demand, additional badges are now available. Get your order in early as badges are limited.
MANDELA DAY (18 July)
As it is Mandela Day this Thursday 18 July, we would like to do our part in making a difference. This year, we would like to challenge all of our learners to bring at least one second hand book which is still in a good condition, as well as a wrapped sandwich to school. These items can be handed in to your child’s register class teacher by Thursday and will then be distributed to the less fortunate. Let’s all do our part in helping others!
EISTEDDFOD
Learners who have committed themselves by choosing to take part in the Eisteddfod are expected to attend ALL practices. Learners have the relevant details as given out last term. Be reminded that parents are responsible to get learners to the venue on time, they must be in their full, formal uniform. Our learners usually excel at the Eisteddfod and we encourage the same achievements this year.
DATES TO REMEMBER
July
| 16 | Tues | 07:40
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School Opens (General Assembly)
Aftercare Begins 2020 Assessments |
| 17 | Wed | Extra Murals Begin | |
| 19 | Fri | 08:00 | Mass PS & HS |
| 23 | Tues | 17:30 | Subject Choice Meeting Gr 9 |
| 26 | Fri | Grade 6 Core Skills Test -IEB | |
| 30 | Tue | 18:00 | Parent’s Workshop (Parenting, Teens & Pre-teens) |
August
| 02 | Fri | 08:00 | Mass (PS) |
| 05 | Mon | 09:00 | D.A.R.E Workshop Gr 4 – 7
This workshop aims at equipping individuals with real and necessary facts about mental health, addiction, substance abuse and social media. |
| 05 – 08 | Mon – Thur | Afrikaans Week | |
| 07 | Wed | Gr RR – R Midrand Zoo – Lory Park (out)
FHC Rehearsal (Gr 3) |
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| 08 | Thur | Gr 5 & 6 Retreat at Don Bosco | |
| 09 | Fri | Public Holiday | |
| 12-14 | Mon-Wed | Conquesta Olympiad – Mathematics, English + Afrikaans | |
| 13 | Tues | 18:00 | Gr 7 HS Meeting
All grade 7 parents are invited to this meeting as it covers the transition from primary to high school. |
| 14 | Wed | FHC Reheasal (Gr 3) | |
| 15 | Thur | 18:00 | Rosary on Field (Assumption of Our Lady) |
| 16 | Fri | 08:00 | Mass (HS)
Gr 7 – 9 Entrepreneurs Day |
| 21 | Wed | 13:30 – 14:30 | FHC Rehearsals & First Confession (Gr 3) |
| 22 | Thurs | 15:00 – 16:30 17:30 – 19:30 |
Spellathon (Grade 1-3) Spellathon (Grade 4-7) |
| 23 | Fri | 08:00 | Mass (PS)
Spellathon (Gr 8-9) FHC Rehearsals (Gr 3) |
| 24 | Sat | 12:00 | First Holy Communion (Gr 3) |
| 26-30 | Mon-Fri | Art Week | |
| 28 | Wed | Gr RR – R Mining Tour & Scratch Patch (out) | |
| 29 & 30 | Thur/Fri | TOB Grd 7
“Theology of the Body” is St. John Paul II’s integrated vision of the human person. The human body has a specific meaning, making visible an invisible reality, and is capable of revealing answers regarding fundamental questions about us and our lives |
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| 30 | Fri | 8:00
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Mass (HS)
Grade 3 Cake & Candy; Civvies for Spring Day |
September
| 02-06 | Mon-Fri | Social Sciences Week | |
| 06 | Fri | 08:00 | Mass (PS) |
| Grade 5-7 Public Speaking | |||
| 12 | Thurs | 8:00 | New Parents 2020 Meeting
Barefoot & Slops Day R10 (CSO Charity) |
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Fri
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Mass (HS)
Last day for Extra Mural |
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| 17 | Tue | CSO Choir Festival HS
Gr 1 – 3 Outing |
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| 16-20 | Mon – Fri | LS / LO Week Heritage (Cultural) Day | |
| 18 – 20 | Wed – Fri | Gr 6 Leadership Camp – Konka | |
| 18 | Wed | Gr RR – R (in activity) On Cue / Hooked on Books | |
| 19 | Thurs | CSO Choir Festival PS
Last day of Aftercare |
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| 20 | Fri | 08:00 | Mass (PS / HS)
Prefect Assembly & Academic Award Ceremony Sports Activity (Athletics) Inter house FP Fun activity day Reports Sent Home School closes at 11:00 |
Please note that all excursions will be charged to your account.
If a booking has been made and your child does not attend, you will still be charged as payment is made in advance before the learners go. These excursions and dates are still subject to change due to outside companies availability.
WATCH OUT FOR
Grade RRR
Additional Grade 1
High School Developments
As you know, we are preparing for the move to the new High School building. This will allow us the opportunity to meet demand by making space available for new developments in the preschool and the primary school from 2020. We are pleased to announce that we will be now be able to accommodate a Gr RRR class (that is for 3 turning 4 year olds), a remedial or bridging class in the Foundation Phase (between grades 1 and 2 and/or between grades 2 and 3) and a 3rd Gr 1 class. Get your applications in early.
WEBSITE
We are pleased to have launched our new website. Visit our regular blogs and keep up to date on activities through the website and Facebook. The new website address is www.maroniteschoolsa.co.za. Add us on Facebook, search Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic School and keep up with all current events.
PARENTS EVENING
A reminder that this term reports will be sent home with learners on the last day of school. Parent meetings for specific reasons will only be held. Contact the office to make an appointment, should you wish to meet with your child’s teacher.
| THEME
“Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.” ― Mother Teresa |
