Posbus 110 Jeffreysbaai 6330

Telnr. (042) 2931343 Faksnr. (042) 2932177 e-pos: jbayschool@epweb

Issue 12/2014

17 April 2014

From the Principals desk - Deon Grobler One of the most important factors that affect a childs performance at school is parental involvement. It is often the misconception of parents that all they have to do is send their child to school and sign their report card each term. This is definitely not the case. Research has shown that children, whose parents share in their formal education, tend to do better in school. Show enthusiasm about school activities and fund raising events as these benefit your child directly and indirectly. Attend school meetings and help in any way possible i.e. Sport meetings, fund raising and or community projects. This all shows your child that you are committed to his or her endeavours and are part of the school community. Communicate with your child about school, which includes talking to him about his friends, teachers, sport and assignments. Remember to use the correct channels of etiquette with regard to teacher/parent meetings make an appointment. Set realistic goals for your child and offer regular praise for genuine effort. Focus on your childs strengths and assist the teacher in helping your child with weak areas. By being a source of motivation, enthusiasm and encouragement, your child will flourish both in the formative years and develop and grow into a responsible adult ready to face lifes challenges. Please bear in mind that with all of the disruptions this term, the teachers will be hard-pressed to complete the syllabus and obtain all the relevant formal assessment marks. Please support them by ensuring all work to be conducted at home by your child is done and sent to school on the date stipulated. I wish you all a most blessed Easter weekend.
Important dates for April and May 23 April: 25 April: 6 May: 7 May: 9 May: 10 May: League: Makukhanye (AWAY) Class Cake Sale U/13 Rugby en Netball League: Mzingisi (HOME) Voting Day Big Walk Susannah Fourie Sport day Netball U/11 U/13 Rugby U/11 & U/13 Paul Sauer Sport day Netball U/7 tot U/10 League: St. Patricks (AWAY) Class cake sale Gr 2 AR Laerskool Jeffreysbaai Sport day Tennis, Rugby en Netball Cake sale Gr 2E Sunridge Sport day Netball U/13 A McLachlan Sport day Rugby U/11 B & U/13 B League: Pellsrus (HOME) Class Cake Sale Gr 4AM PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING: 19 & 21 April : Easter weekend 28 April to 2 May: School holiday. ( Schools close) 7 May: Public Holiday - Voting

Eastern Cape Netball Players

Congratulations to the following girls who have been selected to play for the Eastern Cape Netball Team: 0/12 Janka Potgieter and Esther Hendricks 0/13 Michell Strydom, Shelmari Strydom & Luka de Bruijn. These players will participate in the South African All Ages in Margate from the 30 June to 4 July.

10 May: 14 May: 16 May: 17 May:

23 May: 24 May:

28 May: 30 May:

Rugby and Netball results - Kruisfontein NETBALL U/8 U/9 U/10 U/11 U/12 U/13 RUGBY U/9 U/11 U/13 WON / LOST 4-0 0 -17 13 2 83 23 8 39 - 5 SCORE Won Lost Won Won Won Won

Monday, 5 May is the official date for the change over to the Winter Uniform. Please remember that as from January 2015 the new uniform will be compulsory.
New Pavillion A sincere thank you to mr. Jannie Smit who has taken over the responsibility of the upgrading of the Rugby fields and the Pavillion. Our pupils and their parents appreciate all your hard work. Staff Birthdays: Congratulations to the following members of staff who will be celebrating their birthdays: 23 April: Mrs S.v Niekerk (Office) 1 May: Mrs Nina Cronje (Gr R) 11 May: Mr Tinus du Preez (LO) 23 May : Mrs Barbara Darn (Gr 4E) The following members of staff have been appointed as part of the Eastern Cape Netball: Miss. Ren Bekker : Referee: Eastern Cape U/14 team. Mrs. Lizl Lange: Coach: Eastern Cape U/15 team. Congratulations!

19 0 34 7 5 19

Won Won Lost

We are extremely proud of these teams.

IRON KIDS Marco Breytenbacht, Abbygail J.v. Rensburg, Richard J.v. Rensburgh and J.P. Bezuidenhout participated on the 5 April in the Iron Kids Port Elizabeth. We are so very proud of them!

PARENTS TAKE NOTICE: The holidays off from school on the calendar are official holidays by the GOVERMENT and it is NOT the schools decision!!
ATKV PUBLIC SPEAKING
Mia Cilliers participated in a public speaking competition. She received an excellent critique, in which the examiners reported that the structure of her speech and delivery was exemplary. They were also impressed with the lively manner, language choice and the tempo of her presentation. We are very proud of her. Staff members graduate! Congratulations to the following staff who graduated from the NMMU and who proudly attend their graduation ceremony on Monday. Jeffreys Bay Primary welcomes the graduates! Mr. Jacques Dennis, Miss Kelly Phillips and Miss Lindy Murray

Please take note that the next Pecten will only come out again on the 15 May due to all the public holidays. Please take note of the importent dates on page 1.