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LOVE OF WORK FAMILY SPIRIT IN THE WAY OF MARY SIMPLICITY PRESENCE
A Message from the Primary School Principal, Mr Tony Williams HERITAGE DAY – MONDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
On Monday 24th September, our country will be celebrating Heritage Day. The term ‘heritage’ can be described as ‘practices that are handed down from the past by tradition’. The author John Steinbeck once said, “How will our children know who they are if they don’t know where they come from?” So, where do our children come from?
Different forms of heritage include aspects such as historical, architectural, cultural, natural, arts and crafts, traditional food and music. It is also anything from the past handed down by tradition e.g. historical sites and buildings, the natural environment and archaeological finds. With SA’s first democratic elections in 1994, it was decided that important historical days should receive attention. Cabinet decided that there should be a day (24 September) on which South Africans celebrate their heritage each year; the first of which took place in 1995. The Department of Arts and Culture is the custodian of South Africa's culture and has the responsibility to plan and manage events for Heritage Day at national level annually. The idea is to preserve, exhibit and promote our diverse but connected cultures. Heritage Day should encourage the youth, in particular, to embrace South Africa's common heritage. In South Africa a rich blend of different forms of heritage makes our people unique in the world, and it is that heritage, that must be preserved. Our heritage sets us apart from other people and allows us to identify ourselves from other nations. Our heritage gives a feeling of belonging and pride of place. We wish all of our families and very special Heritage Day. Enjoy the Braai!
MARIST BROTHERS LINMEYER NEWSLETTER
FRIDAY, 21st September 2018
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LOVE OF WORK FAMILY SPIRIT IN THE WAY OF MARY SIMPLICITY PRESENCE
Smile A While I heard via the grape vine that there is a conference being held entitled, “Continuing Education for Men”. This conference is strictly for men but designed by women and some of the topics to be discussed include: “The toilet seat: The saga continues”
“Loss of Identity: Losing the remote to your significant
other”
“Real men ask for directions when lost” and finally …
“How to deal with your mother-in-law in three easy steps”
This conference was sold out in 20 seconds flat. Tony Williams Primary School Principal
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK Heavenly Father, you are the source of all true friendship and
love. In all my relationships, may your love be my constant
guide for choosing what is good and for rejecting what is
contrary to your will.
DAILY REFLECTIONS
http://www.acatholic.org/
DAILY LITURGICAL READINGS http://www.ewtn.com/daily-readings/
PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Congratulations to the First Holy Communion children who received the Sacrament of
Reconciliation for the first time on Saturday the 15th of September. May you continue to walk in
Jesus’ way as you prepare to receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist. God bless.
CLASS LISTS FOR 2019 As we head towards the last stretch of the 2018 school year, we have already had placement
requests for certain teachers, by parents, for their child in 2019. The drawing up of class lists
for the next school year is no easy task. There are many factors taken into consideration and
this is not a task taken lightly by the teachers. Staff have to take into consideration factors
such as the child’s personality, teacher’s personality, ability levels, friendships, numbers per
class, working combinations, “bad” combinations, boy/girl ratio, etc.
Please note, it is not school policy to place a child in a class, or with a specific teacher, due to
a parent’s request and we ask that you please trust our professional judgement in this regard.
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GRADE 3 iPAD PROJECT By using the app Clips, Grade 3 students created their own videos on planets. Excellent work
Grade 3’s!
Please click on the link to view the final product.
https://bit.ly/2LFUIJK
TUTOR Extra Afrikaans and Typing tutor available. Please contact Mrs Rencia Vittone on
0711550541.
PULL RING COLLECTION Thanks to our pupils and families, as well as folk from St Paul’s United
Church, St Therese’s Catholic Church and Genesis Educare for collecting
and sending pull rings in dutifully. Last week I received a wheelchair to
donate to a worthy cause or person to make a difference in their lives.
It came to my attention that the Ennerdale Clinic desperately needed a
wheelchair for people visiting the clinic, as the one they had is no longer
functioning. This clinic will receive the wheelchair so that they may
continue to provide their community with quality health care.
Please continue to collect pull rings from any can from which you drink.
Mrs T.Bolland
GRADE PR OUTING TO MONTECASINO BIRD PARK
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LOVE OF WORK FAMILY SPIRIT IN THE WAY OF MARY SIMPLICITY PRESENCE
GRADE R HAVING FUN BAKING
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GRADE 4 SCIENCE, LEARNING ABOUT THE “STATES OF MATTER”
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PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORT
NETBALL AND SOCCER RESULTS AND SUCCESSES Netball - The A Teams achieved an 87% win record for the 2018 season. Our U10As were the
Johannesburg Co-ed Schools Inter-District winners. Our U13A achieved a Bronze medal position. The U13 Girls were unbeaten in local league fixtures and on the Cape Town sports
Tour.
Soccer - Overall we achieved a 61% win/draw record for the 2018 season.
The above Netball and Soccer results have improved since last year and are in line with our
strategic imperative to improve the sport at the school.
Well done to all of our winter sports teams!
FIXTURES Thursday, 27th September:
U10A Cricket vs Theo Wassenaar at home
2nd Team Cricket vs Theo Wassenaar away
RESULTS Chess:
Marist Brothers Linmeyer played a Chess match against Rewlatch Primary and won 9.5 points
to 6.5.
SWIM-OFFS Compulsory swim offs will take place during PT next week. Only children with a doctor’s letter
will be allowed to challenge for a place in the inter-house gala after these swim offs.
Grade 2 – Tuesday, 25th September
Grade 3 and 4 – Friday, 28th September
Grade 5 and 6 – Thursday, 27th September
Grade 7 – Wednesday, 26th September
Children must wear the school costume and swimming cap.
EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENTS Parents are encouraged to forward details of their child/children’s external significant
achievement/s to Mr Powell (hpowell@maristbl.co.za) and to Mr Deere Jones
(rdeerejones@maristbl.co.za).
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KARATE Congratulations to Christopher Ho (Grade 4) and to Gabriella
Ho (Grade 1) who took part in the annual JKA Karate Syndicate
competition. Both students won silver medals for Kata and
bronze medals for Kumite.
Well done Christopher and Gabriella!
Luka Guimbra (Grade 2) participated in his very first Karate
tournament for Syndicate Champs on the 8th of September. and
received a silver medal for his Kata and a gold medal for
Kumite in his division.
Well done Luka!
ACTION NETBALL
Congratulations to Alexia Nunes, a Grade 3 student and her action netball team (Diamonds)
who have made it through to Gold finals.
This team was previously unbeaten, and moved up a league, playing against Grade 4’s.
This is a fantastic achievement to come this far.
Good luck for the finals girls!
ALBERTON EISTEDDFOD Hetal Chiba, a Grade 4 student, was an item winner for
Grade 4 own choice Poetry at the Alberton Eisteddfod.
Well done Hetal!
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THE WEEK AHEAD 24/09 Heritage Day 25/09 Grade 2 swim-offs – COMPULSORY 26/09 Grade 4 Mathematics Cycle Test Grade 5, 6 and 7 Science Cycle Test Grade 7 swim-offs – COMPULSORY 27/09 Grade 5 and 6 swim-offs – COMPULSORY 28/09 07:30 Assembly 6M Grade 3 and 4 swim-offs – COMPULSORY 29/09 Alumni Family Braai
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
SPORT ACHIEVEMENTS Athletics: 05th September (Track): MBL vs. Helpmekaar. MBL lost by 1 point.
08th September (Track & Field): 1. Heronbridge - 702 points.
2. MBL - 515
3. Kings College - 428
4. Dainfern - 424
5. Helpmekaar - 417
6. AISJ - 269
7. Pecanwood - 251
11th September (Field)
1. MBL - 115
2. St. Catherines - 106
3. Bishop Bavin - 62
4. Rand College - 24
5. St. Andrews - 11
12th September (Track) 1. MBL - 151
2. Bishop Bavin - 97
3. Pinnacle College Kyalami - 73
4. St. Catherines - 59
15th September (Track & Field)
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1. MBL - 904
2. Kings College - 796
3. Christchurch - 716
4. Pecanwood - 395
Squash:
07th September: MBL vs. St. Stithians. MBL won 11-3.
This was the league playoffs. By winning this, MBL has won the boys squash league for 2018.
MBL vs. Bealieu College. MBL won 9-6.
MBL vs. St Mary's. MBL lost 11-6.
EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENTS Parents are encouraged to forward details of their child/children’s external significant
achievement/s to Mrs Koch (lkoch@maristbl.co.za) or Mr Squire (asquire@maristbl.co.za).
All awards will be acknowledged at the various line-up assemblies.
SOCCER Congratulations to Micaela Nunes (Grade 10), who after a rigorous selection camp last week,
has been selected from 46 hopefuls as one the 21 players for the U17 National Soccer Team.
Well done and Good luck, Micaela - you are a Soccer Star…
HIKING Congratulations to Ishaan Devchand (Grade 8) for successfully
completing the Tsitsikamma Otter Trail in the Garden Route National
Park on the 3rd of September this year. Ishaan hiked for 5 days over
the rugged, rocky shoreline, through rain and crossed freezing rivers.
Well done on an outstanding achievement, Ishaan! You can be very
proud of yourself
GENERAL NEWS
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MUSIC Congratulations to the following students who completed
their Rockschool exams in July 2018:
• Abigayle Otto (Grade 5) - Piano Grade 1 (Merit)
• Jessica Son (Grade 11) - Theory Debut (Distinction)
• Micaela Rodrigues (Grade 11) - Theory Grade 1 (Merit)
• Catarina Camacho (Grade 6) - Piano Grade 2 (Merit)
• Michael Kourie (Grade 11) - Theory Grade 1 (Distinction)
• Julian Schwark (Grade 5) - Drums Debut (Merit)
Well done! Your teacher and school are so proud of you!
THE UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop will be open on the following Saturdays:
Sept 29th from 8:30 to 12:00.
Oct 27th from 8:30 to 12:00.
Nov 24th from 8:30 to 12:00.
Monday, 3rd September onwards normal shopping hours apply 7:00 to 15:00.
The School shop will officially close on the 14th December, please look out for notices
concerning shopping hours.
It will reopen in January 2019, on the 3rd until the 7th from 8:30 to 15:00.
Saturday, 5th from 8:30 to 13:00.
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Please also take note that there are NO exchanges or refunds allowed on the following items
for hygiene reasons:
Swimming caps, Swimming costumes, socks, hats, tights and stockings.
For the above items please make sure that your children are with you to try them on.
Karen Fagan : The Uniform Shop : +27824168209 : admin@theuniformshop.co.za
MARIAN RESOURCE CENTRE
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LUNCHCARD
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THERAPY CORNER
Marcelle Niehaus, Occupational Therapist
FAMILY MEETING. Have a meeting with the family to make a plan to reduce screen time.
Also discuss what to do in place of screen time.
CHANGE ROUTINE – certain times should be media free for example meal times and
mornings before school.
REMOVE the TV, Computer and PlayStation from your child’s room. They need to be in a
room where you can control them. Your child should learn to fall asleep in his bed and not
in front of the TV.
LIMIT AND PLAN - Decide on the amount of screen time you are going to allow each day
and help younger children plan and choose what programmes they are going to watch.
“PARKING LOT” – create a parking lot for electrical devices. Use a basket or charging
station in the centre of the house where family should “park” their screen devices at
certain times of the day and especially overnight.
BE FIRM BUT UNDERSTANDING - Changing screen time habits is hard. You may have to
deal with anger, disappointment and sad feelings. Encourage your family to stick to the
new plan.
IDEAS OF THINGS TO DO, INSTEAD OF SCREEN TIME – play board games, walk the
dog, baking, help set the table, make and fly paper aeroplanes, play dough, drawing, ride a
bike, hopscotch, swimming, reading, puzzles, painting, play date with friends etc.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 2018
1ST TERM
Term Starts
Wednesday, 10th January 2018
Mid Term Break
Wednesday, 21st February 2018 (Close)
Tuesday, 27th February 2018 (Return)
Term Ends
Friday, 06th April 2018
2ND TERM
Term Starts
Wednesday, 2nd May 2018
Mid Term Break
Friday, 22nd June 2018 (Close)
Monday, 2nd July 2018 (Return)
Term Ends
Friday, 3rd August 2018
3RD TERM
Term Starts
Tuesday, 4th September 2018
Mid Term Break
Thursday, 18th October 2018 (Close) Tuesday, 23rd October 2018 (Return)
Term Ends
Tuesday, 4th December 2018 (Close for
Students)
Thursday, 6th December 2018 (Close for Staff)
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2019
1ST TERM
Term Starts
Tuesday, 15th January 2019
Mid Term Break
Thursday, 21st February 2019 (Close)
Tuesday, 26th February 2019 (Return)
Public Holiday
Thursday 21st March 2019 (Human Rights Day)
School Holiday
Friday 22nd March
Term Ends
Friday, 12th April 2019
2ND TERM
Term Starts
Tuesday, 7th May 2019
Public Holiday
Monday 17th June (Youth Day)
Mid Term Break
Friday, 28th June 2019 (Close)
Monday, 8th July 2019 (Return)
Term Ends
Thursday, 8th August 2019
3RD TERM
Term Starts
Tuesday, 10th September 2019
School Holiday
Monday, 23rd September 2019
Mid Term Break
Thursday, 24th October 2019 (Close) Tuesday, 29th October 2019 (Return)
Term Ends
Wednesday, 4th December 2019 (Close for Students)
Friday, 6th December 2019 (Close for Staff)
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