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                                              Glenstantia
                                   PO Box 33383, Glenstantia 0010. Tel: 012 9986116 Fax: 012 998 8742
                                           www glenstantia.co.za or admin@glenstantia.co.za
                           Term 1 Issue #3                                           27 February 2020

                            Inside this issue:
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 Glenstantia                Principal’s Desk
                            Dates to remember
                            Academics
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                                                    3
                                                    4

  Primary                   Maths Dept.
                            General News
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                                                   10
                            Charity                18
   School                   Tours 2020
                            Finance
                                                   21
                                                   22
                            Sport and Culture      24
                            Classifieds            25

Dear Parents,

The Minister of Basic Education has launched an advocacy campaign to
end gender based violence in schools. I have recently addressed the
learners in the School Assemblies on this topic. I have used general
bullying as a point of departure and have discussed types of violence linking
                            it to-what you say to someone, what you do to
                            someone with your words and actions and how it
                            makes you feel. Learners were addressed on the
                            importance of respect. Respect in the classroom
                            towards other learners, whether it be boys or girls, as well as their
                            teachers and the family members at home. They were reminded that
                            boys hurting girls when they are young can become men hurting
                            women when they grow older and the implications and seriousness
                            of this. We will again address this at upcoming Assemblies where
                            respectful relationships and what they should do about violence will
                            also be discussed. We request that parents continue this discussion
                            at home and also model the correct example to the children.

A reminder to our parents that school starts at 07:30 and closes at 13:40. Please drop off and
collect your child on time.

On Monday, 24 February 2020, Mr Pretorius welcomed the following new staff members to
Glenstantia Primary School. We trust that you already feel part of our Glenstantia family.

Ms Debra Sithole (Learnership)
Ms Nokwanda Nkosi (Learnership)
Ms Kgaugelo Hlangwini (FP Intern)
Ms Saajidah Sayanvala (ISP Intern)
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Thank you to our parents who attended the School Governing Body By-elections on Monday and
Tuesday evening. We congratulate the following parents who were elected onto the School
Governing Body:

Mr EL King
Ms N Matima
Mr RS Motang

It is a concern that very few parents arrived for the 1st and 2nd SGB By-elections earlier this
week. Parents have a responsibility towards their child/dren and the school to attend SGB events
like Elections and Budget Meetings, as this is the forum where you, as a parent has the
opportunity to decide who governs the school and how the budget is spent. Parents were notified
well in advance of the By-election via emails, sms’s, the School Communicator and the
Newsletter.

Thank you to the many parents who replied and voluntered to be a class representative. Class
Representatives are a crucial part of the PA and unfortunately we don’t have one per class. We
are asking the parents again to please volunteer. Please send your name, cell number, e-mail
address with your child’s name and class to pa@glenstantia.co.za./ estelle@erapta.co.za

Good luck to our swimming team who will be participating in the Inter-School Gala at Midstream
Ridge Primary on Wednesday, 4 March 2020. We wish them well and trust that their hard work
will pay off. Thank you to our dedicated teachers and coach who train our swimmers for this big
event.

We are in the process of sending out several surveys using the SOGO SURVEY TOOL to our
parents regarding school related matters / decisions. We urge you to please participate in these
surveys – remember your answers are anonymous.

Yours sincerely

Mr HPJ Pretorius
PRINCIPAL

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Dates to
                         Remember
              February 2020
DAY     DATE                EVENT
Fri     28     Gr 7 Blyde Adventure Camp –            Best Birthday wishes go to the
               1st payment due                      following staff members who will
                                                     be celebrating their birthdays on
               March 2020                                   the following dates:
DAY     DATE                 EVENT
Mon       2    ISP Test Week starts
               Mon, 2 to Thurs, 5 March.                         March
               Traveling Bookshop
Tues      3    Traveling Bookshop                   1 March
Wed       4    Inter-School Gala – venue tbc        Ms L Farmerey      (Gr 3 Teacher)
Fri       6    Gr R – Dr Tooth Little               2 March
Fri      13    Last day for Spellathon              Miss Bosma         (Gr 1 Teacher)
               Sponsorship Collection Forms and     Miss A Dansie      (Gr 1 Teacher)
               money to be returned                 Mr K Mathonzi      (Gr 7 Grade Assistant)
               Extra-murals End                     4 March
Mon      16    Gr 5 – 7 Horizon Maths Competition   Mr P Serulta       (Support Staff)
               1st Round                            5 March
Wed      18    Gr 5 Bush Pigs Camp – Final          Miss D Baloyi      (After School Centre)
               payment due                          8 March
Thurs    19    Newsletter Issue #4 published        Mr W Snyman        (Gr 4 Teacher)
Fri      20    TERM 1 ENDS                          10 March
                                                    Mrs B Dore         (Admissions Secretary)
                                                    19 March
                                                    Mr K Shikwambana   (Support Staff)
                                                    20 March
                                                    Ms A Mukase        (Support Staff)
                                                    Mrs S Jacobs       (Gr R Teacher)
                                                    22 March
                                                    Mrs M Dry          (Gr 3 Teacher)
                                                    23 March
                                                    Mrs N Skosana      (Gr 7 Teacher)
                                                    28 March
                                                    Mr H Pretorius     (Principal)
                                                    29 March
                                                    Mrs V Jacobs       (Principals PA)

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Academics
                       PARENT AND TEACHER INVOLVEMENT

                                    What’s the most accurate predictor of academic
                                    achievement? It’s not socioeconomic status, nor how
                                    prestigious the school is that a child attends. The best
                                    predictor of student success is the extent to which
                                    families encourage learning at home and involve
                                    themselves in their child’s education.

                                   When parents are engaged in their children’s school
lives, students have the home support and knowledge they need to not only finish their
assignments, but also develop a lifelong love of learning.

Teachers who focus on parent engagement often see a profound change in their
classrooms. The more parents involved in their children’s education, the better their entire
class’s motivation, behaviour, and grades become.

What is Parent Engagement?
Parent engagement happens when teachers involve parents in school meetings or events,
and parents volunteer their support at home and at school. In this way, they make a
commitment. Parents commit to prioritizing their child’s educational goals, and teachers
commit to listening and providing a space for collaboration with parents.

                                      Parent engagement in schools is different from parent
                                      involvement, though both are useful. Parent
                                      involvement is when parents participate in school
                                      events or activities, and teachers provide learning
                                      resources or information about their student’s grades.
                                      Unlike in parent engagement, teachers hold the
                                      primary responsibility to set educational goals. They
relate to parents not as a partner but an advisor who guides them through academic
support for their child.

Why Parent Involvement is Important
Parents now prefer remote methods of communication, like online student portals, and
they are less likely to attend parent-teacher conferences or school activities. This shift is
sudden and concerning due to what it means for parent engagement. While digital
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tools can help families stay informed, students are missing out when parents don’t offer
their time and support.

                            When parents and teachers work together to establish a
                           thriving classroom, the effect on their students is profound.
                           Students with engaged parents don’t just have high test scores:
                           their attendance, self-esteem, and graduation rate rise, too.
                           Parent-teacher relationships are more than an optional
                           classroom benefit. They are key for helping students on a
                           personal and classroom level reach their academic potential. If
we as educators don’t make a space for parent partnerships in our schools, we’re limiting
our classroom’s capacity for growth.

Parent Engagement and Student Success
Children with engaged parents are more likely to:

      Earn higher grades or test scores
      Graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education
      Develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom
      Have better social skills and classroom behaviour

They are also less likely to:

      Have low self-esteem
      Need redirection in the classroom
      Develop behavioural issues

Students aren’t the only ones who benefit from family engagement: parents and teachers
do, too. Teachers can prepare parents to help with homework or academic concepts. And
engaged parents tend to think highly of teachers, which improves teacher morale. Knowing
more about a student’s family life can also help teachers prepare lessons that better fit that
student’s needs or interact more efficiently with families. And because students receive
more support, classrooms with engaged parents perform better as a whole.

When parents and teachers team up, everyone wins!

https://www.waterford.org/education/how-parent-involvment-leads-to-student-success/

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We are proud to announce that Glenstantia Primary School was
   awarded a certificate for finishing in the Top 20 schools during
            Conquesta which took place in August 2019.
Thank you to our dedicated learners who worked hard and earned this
                         award for our school.

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Maths Department
          HORIZON MATHS COMPETITION 2020
The Horizon Maths Competition for Grades 5, 6 and 7 learners has been organised by Horizon Educational
Trust since 2000. The entrants are local, National and
International! This year the aim is to reach over
50 000 learners to share in the joy of Mathematics.

FIRST ROUND:

DATE:          Monday, 16 March 2020
VENUE:         Glenstantia Primary School
TIME:          08:00 to 09:00

This paper consists of 20 questions with multiple-choice
answers, learners have 60 minutes to complete the paper. Past year papers together with the
memorandums
are available on : www.hmc.org.za to practice.

             PARENTS ARE TO PLEASE MOTIVATE AND SUPERVISE THEIR CHILDREN.

SECOND ROUND:

DATE:          Saturday, 9 May 2020
VENUE:         Star College Pretoria
TIME:          To be announced (provisionally 08:00).

Learners who attain 50% and higher in the First Round qualify for the Second Round. The exam consists of
30 multiple-choice questions, worded in English or Afrikaans, and participants will have 75 minutes to
answer these questions.

AWARDS EVENING:

DATE:          tbc
VENUE:         Star College Pretoria
TIME:          18:30

The Top 100 achievers will be invited to the Awards
Ceremony and will receive their HMC Certificates.

AWARDS IN THE SECOND ROUND:

       1st:                     IPAD
       2nd:                     TABLET
       3rd:                     SMARTPHONE
       4th:                     IPOD
       5th & 6th:               WRIST WATCH
       7th & 8th:               BICYCLE
       9th & 10th:              BICYCLE
       11th to 100th:           VARIOUS PRIZES AND/OR CERTIFICATES
                        All learners who write the Second Round will receive a participation certificate
                                      *Above mentioned prizes may be subject to change

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Congratulations to the following 65
            learners who have been chosen to
         participate, based on their outstanding
               performance in Mathematics.

                             NAME & SURNAME         GRADE
NAME & SURNAME     GRADE     TSAURA, NATHAN            7A
SALUI ANEEFAT      5N        ZONDI, KUDZAI             7A
DRHUV RAVJEE       5C        ABIOYE, NIFEMI            7A
MONETHI HLONI      5J        MAHLABEGOANE, OTSILE      7A
BENJAMIN ILUNGA    5J        SEREKO, TOKELO            7A
STEHPY YIP         5R        BRANDAO DE OLIVEIRA,
                                                      7D
                             FRANCISCO
                             MOGOMOTSI, GOFA          7D
                             TIERNEY, JOSH            7D
                             SENOAMADI, THATISI       7D
NAME & SURNAME     GRADE
                             MOHLAKE, KAGISO          7D
ADRIENNE KING      6N
                             JACOBS, QIYAAM           7D
OGALALETSANG
                             RAVJEE, SHAHIL           7H
KHOSANA            6J
                             SEBOGODI, STANLEY        7H
NJABULO MAHLANGU   6C        PHOLOBA, BILWE           7H
VUKOSI BALOYI      6T        WONG, ZACHERY            7H
LINTLE TSEPPE      6C        SODADE, SERGIO           7H
SIVUZIWE DWEBA     6T        LE, DUY ANH              7M
JESSE ABACHE       6M        TSHIPOTE, PRETTY         7M
HUMAIRA BHYAT      6M        YIP, OSCAR               7M
HABEEB OLASUPO     6M        RATHUMBU, ROFHIWA        7M
TAWANDA TINGINI    6T        THABETHE, KAMO           7M
TANNER KOCK        6N        XABADIYA, LOMSO          7N
TINOTENDA MREWA    6T        LELOSA, TEBELLO          7N
JEREMY KASHALALA   6J        LEHABE, ORATILE          7N
BAHLE NTSHANGASE   6N        GASA, NJABULO            7N
OYIN FATOKI        6J        BAUDOUIN, ANDREA         7N
RACHEL TSHISWAKA   6N        DA SILVA, NATHAN         7N
OBAMA SANYA-                 MATIMBI, MULALO          7S
OLUGBENGA          6T        ALVES DO NASCIMENTO,
REMIEL DAMON       6N                                 7S
                             ALESSANDRO
TSHEGOFATSO MORE   6C        MOGALE, DIDI             7S
TUMELO KARUMA      6T        MAINA, CRAIG             7S
MOYIN ADEYINKA     6S        FANI, THANDO             7S
LINDI KGOSANA      6S        SALIU, ANEEF             7S
JOHANNA EXILE      6C        KGAKA, KOPANO            7S
ANGEL IDIKA        6M        MYEKI, LANDA             7S

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The South African Mathematics Challenge for Grade 4 - 7 learners is
organized by the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) in
collaboration with the Association for Mathematics Education of South
Africa (AMESA)

The Challenge is intended as a vehicle to popularise Mathematics and to
enhance the quality of teaching and learning of Mathematics. The
Challenge is not a scholastic test, but tests conceptual knowledge, the
application of knowledge in new situations, problem solving and general
mathematical thinking, supporting our new curriculum to help our learners
become empowered independent critical and creative thinkers. The belief
is that Mathematics is accessible to all, not just a selected few!

On Tuesday, 10 March 2020, the top 80 achievers in Mathematics (Grade 4 - 7) will write the
AMESA ROUND 1 competition.

          Grade 5                           Grade 6                           Grade 7
 Ayanda Motang                   Lintle Tseppe                    Shahil Ravjee
 Ntsako Maswanganye              Humaira Bhyat                    Tebello Lelosa
                                                                  Alessandro Alves Do
 Druv Ravjee                     Ogalaletseng Khosana
                                                                  Nascimento
 Stephy Yip                      Adrienne King                    Kopano Kgaka
 Mphoentle Manganye              Vukosi Baloyi                    Duy Anh Le
                                                                  Francisco Brandao De
 Benjamin Ilunga                 Charles Chanda
                                                                  Oliveira Pinheiro
 Mnotho Mahlangu                 Rachel Tshiswaka Kashalala       Pretty Tshipote
 Abigail Bronkhorst              Tanner Kock                      Zachery Wong
 Roderick Zulu                   Njabulo Mahlangu                 Stanley Sebogodi
 Gali Leballo (Sehlabi)          Jesse Abache                     Bilwe Pholoba
 Tanisha Mpofu                   Oluhle Segone                    Thando Mdluli
 Daniel Mutanha                  Moyin Adeyinka                   Aneef Saliu
 Abongwe Mahlanga                Sivuziwe Dweba                   Andrea Baudouin
 Anifeefat Salui                 Oyin Fatoki                      Didi Mogale
 Tshepang Pitjeng                Jeremy Tshiswaka Kashalala       Mulalo Matimbi
 Nahum Morris                    Tshego More                      Thando Fani
 Imi Mabodla                     Bahle Ntshangase                 Kirstin Feltman
 Gosego Charlie                  Tawanda Tingini                  Oratile Lehabe
 Fifi Sebothoma                  Moloko Chepape                   Lomso Xabadiya
 Nabeel Ismail                   Zanele Williams                  Tokelo Sereko

Parents are requested to encourage the learners to start practising from past year papers.
               These papers have been made available to the participants.

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General News
                THE PURCHASE OF
              SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
             Early Bird Cash Special

                                           SCHOOL PHOTOS

                                  On Monday, 24 February your
                                child received an Order Package
                                 for his / her photo in a zip-lock
                                                bag.
                               Place your R100.00 in the bag and
                               return it to his / her class teacher.
                                    for the early bird special.

In conjunction with the school photographer, O’ Neils Photographers, we are offering
an early bird special for 10 days only, for parents who wish to purchase their child’s
school photo and pay CASH for it.
                                                  You must order
The package includes:                             the full package
                                                  before you can
                                                 order any novelty
1x   15 x 20cm
                                                   items such as
2x   9.5 x 14cm
                                                 mugs, mousepads,
2x   4 x 6.5cm
                                                  magnets, water
2x   4.5 x 3cm                                       bottles etc.
1x   15 x 20cm – Class Photo

A reminder that this special, for only R100.00 is running from 25 February 2020 and
will end on 6 March 2020.

                           NO LATE CASH ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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NO STUDY VISA and EXPIRED STUDY
                                         VISA/PASSPORT/ASYLUM OR REFUGEE
                                                      PERMIT

                                       All Foreign Learners require a valid Study
                                       Visa/Asylum or Refugee Permit and passport to
                                       attend school in South Africa. Learners who DO
                                       NOT have a valid Study Visa/Refugee or Asylum
                                       Permit and whose passport has expired must
                                       provide the school with the required
                                       visa/permit/passport or proof of application by as
                                       a matter of urgency. We have to report
                                       compliance and non-compliance to the District
                                       Office and Department of Home Affairs by the
                                       end of February 2020. Please note that
                                       Relative/Visitor visas are non-compliant with the
                                       Immigration Regulations governing placement in
                                       schools. Learners whose parents have
                                       submitted a Permanent Residence application
                                       for the learner must have a valid Study Visa until
                                       such time that Permanent Residence is granted.

        Valentine’s Day Treats

We thank Pick and Pay Hypermarket
     and Boma Meat Market for
sponsoring chocolates and milk tarts
for our teachers on Valentine’s day.
    Please support our sponsors

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RECALL OF CANNED
              PILCHARDS

       The National Regulator for
       Compulsory Specifications
       (NRCS) has ordered all
       wholesalers, retailers and
       informal traders to remove the
       recalled pilchards from their
       shelves.

       A canning deficiency has
       resulted in a mass recall of
       Cape Point, Saldanha,
       Shoprite's RiteBrand, Checkers
       House brand, U-Brand and OK
       House brands cans with the
       code ZST-2 and ZSC-2.

       It means the product is unfit for
       consumption.

       "Please take the product to the
       store where you have
       purchased it, whether you have                 We kindly request that you do not
       a receipt or not. The recall                   donate any canned pilchards
       strategy must reach those in far-
       flung areas."
                                                      towards our Charity Drive, as the
                                                      flyer was distributed before we
                                                      received the news article.

      PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
Thank you to the parents who volunteered to be a class representative, please refer to the list of
representatives on the following page. Class Representatives are a crucial part of the PA and
unfortunately we don’t have one per class. We are asking the parents again to please volunteer. Please
send your name, cell number, e-mail address with your child’s name and class to
pa@glenstantia.co.za./ estelle@erapta.co.za

The roles and responsibilities of being a class or grade rep are:
    Attending PA meetings on behalf of the class / grade – meetings take place on Wednesday
       evenings at 18:30 in the School Staffroom.
    Grade reps and class reps co-ordinate with fellow
       parents in the same class / grade.
    Co-ordinating of other parents with various events such
       as Go-kart Day, for sponsorships and donations.
    Organising of parents to assist on event days.
    Assisting the PA in getting correct information to all the
       parents.
    Brain storming for fund raising events.
    Assisting with the 2020 Intersen Phase Concert in Term 3.

      By being involved with the Parents’ Association, means you are being involved with your
              child and have their best interest and the school’s best interest at heart.

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CLASS REPRESENTATIVES - 2020

Grade     Parent Name and Surname     Telephone no                  email address
R BB    NONE
R CC    Neo Rampokanyo                                neorampokanyo@gmail.com
R DD    Dinah Baloyi                                  dinah.baloyi@gmail.com
R DD    Patrick Lukhele                               maphediesl@gmail.com
R EB    Elaine Wilken                072 544 8963     jvv.elaine@gmail.com
R FF    Hulisane Magadani                             tia1.magz@gmail.com
R FF    Shandukani Muumba                             shandumuumba@gmail.com
R FF    Taryn Baldwin                072 258 8602     tarryn.baldwin@gmail.com
R GG    Ayanda Meyi                                   ayanda.c.meyi@gmail.com
R GG    Renique Robert                                reniquep@bluebull.co.za
R GG    Thandiwe Mali                                 thandiwe.mali@gmail.com

Grade     Parent Name and Surname     Telephone no.                 email address
 1B     Swasti Harripesad            083 296 0141     swatsiharripesad@gmail.com
 1B     Tumi Thekiso                                  thekiso.matlodi@gmail.com
 1B     Phetsile Fani                082 788 3639     phetsi.fani@gmail.com
 1C     NONE
 1H     NONE
 1S     NONE
 1V     Unathi Mzwakali                               nomzabalazo@yahoo.com
 1V     Siphokazi Mapangwana                          ssmapangwana@gmail.com
 1V     Sisanda Gcasamba             078 826 7280     sgcasamba27@gmail.com
 1W     Sipho Mtsweni                                 mtswenist@gamil.com
 1W     Lebogang Mothopeng                            mothopenglebogang@gmail.com
 1W     Errol Mangwiro                                es@mangwiro.net
 1W     Gopolang Monawa                               gopolang0904@gmail.com

Grade     Parent Name and Surname     Telephone no.                 email address
 2A     Jubitha Moosa                                 jubitha@kgotsoncon.co.za
 2A     Gabieba Abrahams                              gabieba19@gmail.com
 2A     Lizette Hughes               076 777 0601     hugheslizette3@gmail.com
 2D     Precious Gxamza              079 306 6155     gxamzap@gmail.com
 2D     Nolitha Mahlutshana                           nolitham30@gmail.com
 2E     NONE
 2G     NONE
 2P     NONE
 2T     Yonela Tshokovu                               tshokovuyonela@yahoo.com
 2W     Daniela De Almeida E Silva                    silva28daniela@gmail.com
 2W     Taryn Baldwin                072 258 8602     tarryn.baldwin@gmail.com

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Grade     Parent Name and Surname    Telephone no.                   email address
  3D     Annie David                                  annline.david@drdlr.gov.za
  3D     Trinity Ndlovu                               trinity.ndlovu@pic.gov.za
  3D     Tracy Ntsanwisi                              tracyteressantsanwisi@yahoo.com
  3D     Phathutshedzo Nethengwe     082 556 2007     phathunet@gmail.com
  3D     Tsietsi Rasodi              066 215 5305     tsietir@gmail.com
  3K     NONE
  3L     NONE
  3M     Sharlay Madalane            082 947 0342     sharlaymadalane@reservebank.co.za
  3N     Lebo Boshomane              064 545 6878     leboboshomane25@gmail.com
  3O     Nontobeko Dlamini                            tjotjobi@gmail.com
  3S     NONE

 Grade     Parent Name and Surname    Telephone no.                   email address
  4B     NONE
  4E     Malethola Mokgokong                          susan@dartcom.co.za
  4N     Marumo Ramatlo                               ramatlho@hotmail.com
  4R     Nolusindiso Mbashe                           sindiso1023@gmail.com
  4S     Millicent Mgabi                              millecentkwata@yemuaicd.coza
  4S     Salome Mothlala                              smothlala@gmail.com
  4R     Thembi Kekana                                tmahlomuza@gmail.com
  4W     NONE
  4Z     NONE

 Grade     Parent Name and Surname    Telephone no.                   email address
  5B     Nkateko Mpangane                             nkatekosiwola@gmail.com
  5C     Shatadi Ngomani             083 892 9603     shatadi80@gmail.com
  5J     Nims Kana                                    namaratakana@gmail.com
  5J     Frank Ramawela
  5J     Jack Mmelesi                                 mmelesijack@gmail.com
  5J     Nthateng Matima                              nmatima@justice.gov.za
  5J     Tembisa Nguza                                nguzatembisa@yahoo.co.za
  5N     Kopano Motsatse                              kopano@yahoo.com
  5O     NONE
  5R     Gabi Masiya                                  ellainegabisile@gmail.com

 Grade     Parent Name and Surname    Telephone no.                   email address
  6C     NONE
  6J     Mellinda-May Lessing                         mmlessing@gmail.com
  6M     Anthea Bester                                antheamb@icloud.com
  6N     NONE
  6S     NONE
  6T     Tumi Thekiso                                 thekiso.matladi@gmail.com
  6T     Amandeep Sharma                              aman.sharma.sa@gmail.com

Grade    Parent Name and Surname     Telephone no.    email address
  7A     Wendy Field                                  wendy.bentley.field@gmail.com
  7A     Thembi Kekana                                tmahlomuza@gmail.com
  7D     NONE
  7H     Natalie Feltman                              nfeltman@environment.gov.za
  7M     NONE
  7N     NONE
  7S     Evah Tefo
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               SURVEYS
We are in the process of sending several
surveys using the SoGo Survey Tool, to
our parents regarding school related
matters / decisions.

We urge you to please participate in these
surveys. Please know that the surveys are
100% anonymous.

This will assist us with the day to day
running of the school, as well as long term
decisions for our learners and school
related matters.

Your voice counts! We rely on you, the
parent, to tell us what you think and what
your needs / preferences are.

Please know that the surveys are 100%
anonymous.

  The first survey, which was sent on 19 February 2020 to over 2000 parents was regarding the
  option to change the Grade 3 – 7 Girl’s Winter Uniform. Only 174 parents responded. This is
  not nearly enough to make an informed decision regarding the potential change of the girls’
  uniform.

  Please complete the surveys as they arrive. Every voice will be heard.

  The next few surveys will pertain to Sports & Culture. We will also have a few regarding the
  running of the school, maintenance of the buildings and grounds as well as staff related
  questions. Help us to help you.

                WATER WASTAGE

     We remind our parents to please send
     a bottle of water with your child to
     school in the mornings as there is a lot
     of water wasted at school when our
     learners drink from the taps at school.

     WATER IS A SCARCE RESOURCE –
        IT IS OUR DUTY TO USE IT
               SPARINGLY.

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On Friday, 21 February 2020 the elected prefects for 2020 departed
from Glenstantia Primary School for a weekend at Sediba Kwêle in
the North West. The purpose of the weekend was for leadership
development and bonding as a prefect group. The prefects
participated in adventure activities which included zip-lining, river
rafting, water activities, an obstacle course and a catwalk. They also
participated in a leadership course that taught them team work.
This experience was an unforgettable one and the school will
definitely benefit from what our prefects learnt during their stay.

                                          We wish to thank all the teachers who
                                          accompanied our prefects and assisted
                                          with supervision over the weekend.

                                          The induction for our 2020 prefects will
                                          take place on Friday, 6 March 2020, at
                                          07:45

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Charity

We kindly request that you do not donate
   any canned pilchards towards our
Charity Drive, as the flyer was distributed
  before we received the news article.

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2020 TOURS
         The following educational tours have been organised for 2020. Learners with too many demerits
         and / or continuous bad behaviour will not be permitted to go on the tour. Please understand
         that these decisions are not taken lightly and any decisions made in this regard are final.

                                      The DEPOSIT paid on time secures your child’s place on the trip
                                      subject to the above conditions. In order to finalise bookings and
                                      arrangements the DEPOSIT and FULL AMOUNT must be paid by the
                                      dates indicated below. No learner will be accepted late, unless prior
                                      arrangements have been made in writing. If there are any queries
                                      regarding the tours please contact Mr HPJ Pretorius (Principal)

                                                                                FINAL
                                                          1ST
GR              TOUR                     DATE                        DUE BY    PAYMEN        DUE BY       TOTAL
                                                       PAYMENT
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3       Camp Discovery            8 – 9 October       R400.00       29 May     R500.00      31 Aug      R900.00
4       Klein Kariba              15 – 17 April       R530.00       3 Feb      R900.00      2 April     R1430.00
5       Bush Pigs                 20 – 24 April       R1000.00      6 Feb      R1250.00     18 March    R2250.00
6       Zwadini                   24 – 28 August      R1140.00      5 May      R2000.00     15 July     R3140.00
7       Blyde Adventure Camp      20 – 24 April       R1160.00      28 Feb     R2000.00     3 April     R3160.00
7       Valley of Waves           30 November                                               2 Nov       R420.00

                                                             Please note that these amounts are subject to
                                                                   change due to fluctuating prices.
                                                                 Changes will be communicated in the
                                                             Newsletter, on the School Communicator and
     Tours can be paid for in any of the                                     via your child.
              following ways:
                                                                           BANKING DETAILS
         1. Monthly payments up to the final date
         2. Debit or Credit Card                                     ACCOUNT NAME:
         3. Deposits to the School account (EFT)                     Glenstantia Primary School
    Reference for EFT payment:
                                                                     BANK DETAILS:
    Surname, class tour e.g. Pretorius, 6V, tour
                                                                     ABSA – Menlyn Business Bank
    Fax confirmation to:
    086 562 0258 (Attention Accounts Department)                     TYPE OF ACCOUNT:
                                                                     Cheque Account
    Alternatively send an email to:
    cashier@glenstantia.co.za                                        BRANCH CODE:
                                                                     632005
     NB! Please do not use your school
      fee reference, as payment will be                              ACCOUNT NUMBER:
      allocated according to reference                               407 246 1468
                   given.

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Finance
              Department
                       School Fees
                    Please be informed that
                     there is a debit order
                         facility at the
                         Finance Office

   The Finance Office can be contacted on 012 998 6116

Our Debtors Clerk is Thabang Kuzwayo for all school fee-
related queries.
Email address: debtors@glenstantia.co.za

Our Cashier is Kim Schutte for all payment related queries.
Email address: cashier@glenstantia.co.za

Our Business Administrator is Gaby Warren for other
finance related queries.
Email address: accounts@glenstantia.co.za

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Sport &Cultural
                              News
              Victor and Victrix Ludorum
                         2020
  Congratulations to the following learners who were announced the
  winners of the Junior and Senior Victor and Victrix Ludorum, 2020.

Senior Victor Ludorum          Tumelo Karuma        Gr 6T
Senior Victrix Ludorum         Savanah Ridout       Gr 6S
Junior Victor Ludorum          Harry Scott Davis    Gr 3S
Junior Victrix Ludorum         Kara Aspeling        Gr 4Z

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CLASSIFIEDS
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