Scottburgh Primary School

41 Allen Street Private Bag X5503

Scottburgh Scottburgh
4180
Telephone: 039 9760561 / 039 9781039
E-mail: school@sps.org.za

29 September 2022
Newsletter 08 of 2022
Dear SPS family

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Term 3 was the busiest term thus far. Thank you to everyone for another successful term.

Staffing

We bade farewell to Mr Van Wyk. We thank him for his dedication to SPS, and wish him everything of the
best in his new journey.

Academic and Sport Merit Assembly

Foundation Phase:

Academic Merits: Foundation Phase

Congratulations to the following learners for their Academic Excellence in their respective classes for
Term 3 (names are in alphabetical order of surname).

Grade 1 Miss Thompson Grade 1 Mrs Titlestad Grade 1 Mrs Vermeulen

José Da Costa Riyansh Govender Ruhi Kader
Gabriella Iellamo Nkanyezi Hlongwane Yuvan Moodley
Lucille Mpofu Amanah Mansoor Kiona Naicker
Rhuvay Ramsook Kaveer Moodley Kaleb Singh
Saoirse Smith Shivariya Pillay Emma Van Straaten

Grade 2 Miss Bhoora Grade 2 Mrs Mdlalose Grade 2 Mrs Marx

Maahir Khan Alexia Biallo Ian Dupper
Taliah Logan Carly – Rose Du Preez Naomi Finger
Vashti Naicker Zoe Imray Emily Gildenhuys
Noah Stubbs Sasihle Madlala Anele Majola
Amber Tucker Bongumusa Mbele Aadam Mansoor
Aiden Stephen

Grade 3 Mrs Manuel Grade 3 Mrs Mudaly Grade 3 Mrs Soobryan

Aaria Naidoo Zahra Kadwa Zara Essack
Kayleigh Naidoo Carlah Kerkhof Max Hampson
Dehan Rugbar Aarnav Mahabeer Shuayb Khan
Blake Vincent Mahdiyah Mansoor Maseeha Moola
Robert Webster Esihle Mkhize Jake Voss

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 Senior Primary

Academic and Sport Merit Assembly

Each term we recognise our top academic and sports achievers. The following learners are to be
congratulated.

Academic Merits: Senior Primary:

Congratulations to the following learners for achieving FIRST POSITION in their respective Grades for
Term 3:

Grade 4 – Mila van der Merwe

Grade 5 – Keagyn Mocke
Grade 6 – Zayaan Moolla
Grade 7 – Jeenola Naicker

Congratulations to the following learners for achieving Aggregate Distinctions for Term 3

Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7

Maryam Bux Zia Dawood Kaylyn Cole Bryn Fright
Shivani Chetty Vahini Govender Shennel Gramani Siyamthanda Gambushe
McKayla-Anne du Preez Zuhayr Hassan Ella Laight Lia Gangoo
Zamantuli Mbhele Dhiya Ishwarlal Nuha Mall Rishona James
Kaitlyn Naidoo Hayden Kerkhof Sabeehah Moolla Jordan Kandasami
Onakho Ndlovu Keagyn Mocke Zayaan Moolla Jeenola Naicker
Darshan Singh Yersarya Naicker Eden Westerdale Surika Palm
Cameron Tucker Neville Polkinghorne Inathi Zama
Mila van der Merwe Tatum Turner Kusasalethu Zuma

Class Positions for Term 3

Grade 4G 4K 4P 5B 5N 5V
Cameron Mila van Dhiya Yersarya Keagyn
First Position Maryam Bux
Tucker der Merwe Ishwarlal Naicker Mocke
Second Zamantuli Kaitlyn Hayden Vahini Zuhayr
Darshan Singh
Position Mbhele Naidoo Kerkhof Govender Hassan
Third Mahi Shivani Neville
Aria Gounder Zia Dawood Tatum Turner
Position Harikasun Chetty Polkinghorne
Grade 6G 6N 6P 7A 7N 7R
Zayaan Shennel Jeenola
First Position Ella Laight Lia Gangoo Surika Palm
Moolla Gramani Naicker
Second Philiswa Sabeehah Rishona Jordan
Inathi Zama Bryn Fright
Position Mthethwa Moolla James Kandasami
Eden
Third Atarah Westerdale & Siyamthanda Blessing Helen-Gail
Nuha Mall
Position Hadebe Kusasalethu Gambushe Masuku Starbuck
Zuma

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 Academic Merit: Overall House Positions for Term 3

GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 OVERALL POSITIONS

First Position Mars Mars Neptune Mars & Mars – 331.5 points
Neptune
Second Position Neptune Neptune Mars Neptune – 254.5 points
Third Position Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter – 254 points

Sport Merits: Senior Primary

The following learners represented Scottburgh Primary in the Umdoni District U13 Cricket Team.

1. Lemuel Baijnath
2. Seth Giraudeau
3. Neville Polkinghorne
4. Inathi Zama
Super Champion House Trophy Term 3

IH General IH
IH Cross IH IH Maths OVERALL
Position Knowledge IH Soccer Academic
Country Athletics Challenge POSITIONS
Quiz Merit
1st Mars Jupiter Neptune Neptune Neptune Mars Neptune - 22 points
2nd Neptune Mars Mars Jupiter Jupiter Neptune Mars - 18 points
3rd Jupiter Neptune Jupiter Mars Mars Jupiter Jupiter - 14 points

Super Champion House Trophy Term 1+2+3

House Points
First Position Neptune 38
Second Position Mars 33
Third Position Jupiter 28

Foundation Phase Activities:

FEMSSISA Maths Olympiad

Learners in the Foundation Phase were given an opportunity to participate in a FEMSSISA Maths Olympiad
during the 3rd term. Those learners who chose to write the Olympiad, were challenged with tough and
advanced mathematical problems. Their critical thinking and problem-solving skills were certainly put to
the test. We are extremely proud of the courageous nature of these learners, and of their excellent
individual performances.

Grade 1-3 Excursion Report

Our FP learners and educators had an opportunity to visit Crocworld on Wednesday, the 31st of August
2022. Everyone was delighted since there were Covid restrictions before that and schools were unable to
organize any outings/educational tours. The entire Foundation Phase experienced this for the first time in
their formal school years. Travelling by bus was fascinating for them and they could hardly contain
themselves. Our learners were actively involved in all activities guided by a wonderful Crocworld team.
Everyone was also looking forward to indulging in their “goodies”, packed by their parents. We can gladly
say our excursion was a success.

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General Knowledge Quiz Report

A General Knowledge Quiz was also introduced to our learners in the last week of school. It is important
for learners to understand that every thought that they have, everything that they do, is an expression of
knowledge and information.

Foundation Phase Fun Athletics Day 2022

The Foundation Phase held a successful Fun Athletics Day on Friday, 9th September 2022. The event was
well-attended by parents and well-wishers. The learners took part in a variety of fun novelty events, shuttle
relays and flat races, which culminated in the inter-class tug-of-war which generated a lot of excitement.
Great fun was had by all. Thank you to the parents for their attendance, which motivated and spurred our
young athletes on. A big thank you to the SPS Team for making the day a special and memorable one for
both learners and parents.

Senior Primary Activities

Inter-House General Knowledge Quiz

On the 15th of September, our learners participated in the first round of the Inter-House General Knowledge
Quiz. The winners of this round were then put into teams, per grade, for Round 2, which took place on the
26th of September.
These were the final scores:
First position Neptune
Second position Mars
Third position Jupiter

We would like to congratulate the winning house, Neptune. All our participants were very enthusiastic
and did a great job in this quiz. Well done to all the participants who were involved. Every competitor
should be proud of their achievements.

Inter-House Math Challenge

The Annual Inter-House Maths challenge aims to encourage conceptual knowledge, the application of
knowledge in new situations, problem solving, reasoning, communication and general mathematical
thinking. Round One of the Inter-House Maths Challenge took place on the 21st of July 2022. All learners
from Grades 4 to 7 participated in the challenge. Learners who achieved the highest scores, were entered
into the final round of the challenge. The final round of the challenge took place on the 27 th of September
2022. There was a total of 12 teams that participated. Each team comprised of 4 learners per grade,
representing their respective sport houses. The challenge included a problem-solving round and a rapid-
fire round. All our participants were very enthusiastic and did an exceptional job. Well done to all the
participants who were involved.

The final scores for the challenge are as follows:

First position Neptune

Second position Jupiter
Third position Mars
Congratulations to our winning house, Neptune.

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Conquesta Olympiad 2022

Our Senior Primary learners were provided the opportunity to participate in the Conquesta Olympiad. We chose to
enter only the Mathematics, English, Afrikaans and General Knowledge Olympiads, which took place in Term 3. There
was a lot of excitement associated with writing these papers, as it was the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic,
that our learners were participating in the Conquesta Olympiad. The learners were enthusiastic about being exposed
to the various types of questions. Learners, who have participated in the Conquesta Olympiad, will each receive a
certificate, which will reflect the percentage they achieved in each subject.

Grade 4 and Grade 5 Excursion Report

This was the first year that the Grade 4 and Grade 5 learners embarked on an excursion together. They
visited the Tin Shed-Adventure Course, which is located in Kloof. The learners were extremely excited and
really enjoyed the experience, noting that this was their first excursion since the Covid-19 Pandemic. They
were provided the opportunity to participate in various obstacle courses and team building exercises.
Learners from both grades worked well with each other, and it was pleasing to witness the camaraderie
displayed amongst them.

Grade 6 Excursion Report

On the 7th of September, the Grade 6’s embarked on a splendid excursion to Boot Camp SA, in Durban.
Despite the cold temperatures and being separated from their best friends, learners eagerly participated
in all activities, resulting in many new friendships being built. A variety of activities were enjoyed at Boot
Camp SA. Their favourite was the obstacle course. The excursion proved to be an amazing learning
experience for the Grade 6 learners. It was an adventure that will forever remain in their memories.

Grade 7 Excursion Report

The Grade 7’s went to Sweetdale Camp in Ramsgate. All learners had an incredible time. A variety of
activities were enjoyed at Sweetdale. A few favourites included: the zip line, high ropes, and the climbing
tower. Session one of the day was followed by a scrumptious meal, which kept the learners energized for
session two. They enjoyed a lovely sit-down lunch in the beautifully decorated Packshed Restaurant. The
excursion proved to be an amazing learning experience for the Grade 7 learners. Many fears were
conquered, and great life lessons were learnt. It will certainly be a lasting memory of their final year at
Scottburgh Primary.

Grade 7 Career Day

On Thursday, the 22 September, Scottburgh Primary School hosted its inaugural Career Day for the Grade 7
learners. Guests from various career fields, as well as selected learners, spoke to the learners about their chosen
fields. The learners were excited at the opportunity of being exposed to the many different careers available to
them.

Sport and Extra Murals

Sport
This term was a very busy sporting term. Some of the major highlights include:

Inter-House and Inter-School Cross Country:

➢ Inter-School Cross Country: 60 of our athletes were placed in the top 10. Out of 14 groups, we achieved
7 first positions, 7 second positions and 6 third positions. Our Under 7 girls and boys’ teams took a clean
sweep, achieving top 3 positions. Well done to the athletes and coaches.

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Inter- House and Inter-School Athletics:

➢ Inter-School Athletics: Besides achieving top 3 positions in various individual events, the highlight was
our relay results. Our school achieved first position in 6 out of the 8 relay races. Hard work and training
paid off. A huge thank you to the coaches and well done to our star athletes.

Inter- House and Inter-School Soccer:

➢ Inter-School Soccer: Our U11 and U13 boys and girls’ teams enjoyed playing against other schools in both a
League Match as well as in a Festival. They improved with every game played. Well done boys and girls.

Chess:
➢ With the assistance from our professional coach and staff, our chess is growing and more learners are taking to
this wonderful game. Our school team played in a Chess Festival and did extremely well.

Well done to all learners who participated in these sporting activities this term. You all did our school proud.

Extra Murals
All activities were well attended and we encourage all learners to participate.

Transfer of Learners at the end of 2022 (Grade 1 to 6 only)

Please inform the school if your child will be leaving our school at the end of the year. This will assist in
planning for the new year, as we have so many requests for new admissions for 2023.

Communication

Parents: Thank you to our parents for always being so appreciative, through the positive emails that you
send. It is always good to know that our hard work is being noticed.

Appointment with the Principal

I encourage all parents to first communicate with the Class/Subject Teacher, Departmental Head or Deputy
Principal, before setting up an appointment to see the Principal.

Learners absent from School

I encourage parents to make sure that learners are at school every day. Please try to plan family vacations
during the school holidays. Parents are reminded to send a written note with their child to school, indicating
the reason for the child’s absence. Please take note that if a learner is absent for an assessment, the DBE
requires a medical note to be submitted. Parents requesting leave for their child, must do so in writing,
to principal@sps.org.za

Important Dates

Please see the attached Term 4 Calendar. Please note that this is only a draft copy and may change. If there
are any changes, an amended copy will be sent out to parents in the new term.
Thank you for your continued support and have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Yours sincerely,

Mr S. Naidoo
Principal

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