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10th August 2023

Dear Parents

NEWSLETTER 25/2023

Sports Day – Friday, 11th August

This exciting event takes place tomorrow, Friday, 11th August. We hope very
much that you will be joining us to cheer for your children in their races. We are
expecting a warm, sunny day so please bring your hat and your sunscreen. The
details for the day are as follows -

Time

Grade R and One : 8 – 10am

Grade Two and Three : 10:30 onwards

Venue : WJPS Astro

Remember

 To apply sunscreen before sending your child to school

 To send your child to school at the usual time with plenty of juice
and/or water

 To make sure that your child has a house T-shirt. These are
available from Heathers and Gem Schoolwear or at The Swan Shop
at Westville Senior Primary School

 You may take your child home after Sports Day

 The tuckshop will be open. They will be offering a selection of

refreshments, snacks and treats as well as health rolls, bacon and
egg rolls and hamburgers. You may use cash, card or Zapper for
your purchases

 The Crane Flower Coffee Trailer will also be available

 School Photographs – Tuesday, 15th and Wednesday, 16th August

Our photographers will be visiting our school on Tuesday, 15th and Wednesday
16th August to take individual and class photographs.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD ARRIVES AT SCHOOL WEARING FULL

SCHOOL UNIFORM ON BOTH DAYS!

Grade 1, 2 and 3 girls must wear white shirts

under their dresses. If your child has PE or
sport on those days, please pack their PE kit in
their school bags.

No payment is required at this stage.

Should you not want your child photographed,

please advise the school office in writing.

Aladdin Junior at WSPS – Grade Two and Three

Our Grade Two and Three learners have been invited to attend Westville Senior
Primary School’s annual musical production of Aladdin Junior next week, on
Tuesday, 15th August at 08:30. The learners will be walked to and from the
performance.

Monkeys, Lunchboxes and Litter

We are visited regularly by several troupes of hungry monkeys.

They are often brazen and aggressive. We try our best to keep
lunchboxes out of their reach, but they are quick and sneaky.
They are also attracted to the garbage bins and can be seen
rummaging through the wrappings for discarded food items.
For this reason, we request that you send an empty packet in
which your child can dispose of any wrappers, peelings, empty
yoghurt tubs, discarded food, etc and take it home. Please help
us with this ongoing challenge.

Congratulations!

Tamara Barnes – Grade Two (Mrs Wade) and Mason Roux –

Grade One (Miss Matthee) participated in the SA Karate
Championships recently. Tamara came first in kata and first in
kumite and Mason came second in kata and third in kumite.
Both were awarded SA JKA Colours which means that they will
represent South Africa.

Huge congratulations to you both – we are very proud of you!

And Skye Marshman – Grade One (Miss Matthee) participated in a gymnastics

competition during the school holidays and was awarded a silver medal. Well
done, Skye!
 WJPS Trust – Golf Day

We have a full field for our WJPS Trust Golf

Day and the day is fast approaching!

A golf day is a perfect opportunity to

advertise your business. We are looking for
prizes for fourballs (4 of the same), smaller
items that can be made into hampers, lucky
draw and raffle prizes and of course our
auction is always a big success.

Your child has been given a Word

Search to complete and bring to school
with any prize donation you would like
to make. Donations can include
company merchandise, socks, golf
balls, chocolates, wine, treats, braai
tools, etc. Completed wordsearches will
go into a lucky draw for some lovely
prizes. Thank you to those who have
already sent in their generous
donations – we are so grateful.

Final Thought

On Sports Day, remember…

Winning is not the most important thing. It’s about the participation and
enjoyment of the experience.

Have fun tomorrow!

Kind regards

Mrs S Jenkins
Principal
 Just a reminder …… School Hours and Drop and Collection Zones

IF SPORT / AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED, PLEASE REVERT TO THESE GATES
AND TIMES

Grade R Monday – Friday 07:30 hrs – 12:25 hrs

Grade 1 Monday – Friday 07:30 hrs – 12:30 hrs
Grade 2 Monday – Friday 07:30 hrs – 12:40 hrs
Grade 3 Monday – Thursday 07:30 hrs – 13:30 hrs
Grade 3 Friday 07:30 hrs – 12:55 hrs

Drop-off Zones
Grade R Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
Saltfleet Road Westville Road main Westville Road T24 Saltfleet Road
pedestrian gate gate main gate drop off, drive through
gate

Collection Zones
(when your child DOES NOT attend an after school / extra-curricular activity)
Grade R Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
Saltfleet Road Westville Road main Westville Road main Westville Road main
pedestrian gate gate gate gate
- Mrs Warren - Mrs Mamotte - Mrs Marx
- Miss Doughty - Mrs Beyleveldt - Mrs Smit
- Miss Matthee Westville Road - Mrs Holpert
Westville Road pedestrian gate Westville Road
pedestrian gate - Miss Conibear pedestrian gate
- Mrs Middleton - Mrs Harris - Mrs Reynolds
- Mrs Allanson Saltfleet Road - Mrs Pass
- Mrs Mulder pedestrian gate Saltfleet Road
- Mrs Cheves - Mrs Wade pedestrian gate
- Mrs Rees - Mrs Cockman
- Mrs Birt
Term 3 Extra-Curricular Sport and After School Activities

PLEASE NOTE THAT AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES RESUME NEXT WEEK

Term 3
Extra-Curricular Sport (with coaches)
After School Activities (with teachers)
Please note changes to the Grade 2 and 3 collection times.
This allows for the time taken to walk to and from the WGHS
ASTRO. Children will be accompanied by coaches and teachers.
ALL children will return to WJPS where they are to be collected.
NO CHILD WILL BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE FROM THE WGHS ASTRO

Thursday/
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday/
Saturday

Grade 2 Boys Grade 1 Boys Grade 1 Girls Sport Matches

Extra Curricular Extra Curricular Extra Curricular (Details will be
Sport at WGHS) Sport at WJPS Sport at WJPS sent out weekly
(Collect at WJPS (Collect at (Collect at to individual
Westville Rd Westville Rd Saltfleet Rd players via the
gate at 13:45) gate at 13:40) gate at 13:40) d6)

Grade 2 Girls Grade R Chosen Grade 2 Chosen Grade 1 Chosen

Extra Curricular After School After School After School
Sport at WGHS Activities Activities Activities
(Collect at (Collect at (Collect at (Collect at
Saltfleet Rd Saltfleet Rd Westville Rd Saltfleet Rd
gate at 13:45) gate at 13:30) gate at 13:40) gate at 13:40)

Grade 3 Chosen
After School
Activities
(Collect at
Westville Rd
gate at 14:30)
Grade 3 Boys Grade 3 Boys
Extra Curricular Extra Curricular
Sport at WGHS Sport at WGHS
(Collect at WJPS (Collect at WJPS
Westville Rd Westville Rd
gate at 14:45) gate at 14:45)
Grade 3 Girls Grade 3 Girls
Extra Curricular Extra Curricular
Sport at WGHS Sport at WGHS
(Collect at (Collect at
Saltfleet Rd Saltfleet Rd
gate at 14:45) gate at 14:45)
 TERM 3 DATES

18 July Back to school Term 3

28 July Sweets and Treats

8 August Quiz Night

9 August National Women’s Day

11 August Sports Day

15 – 16 August School Photographs

18 August Alternate Sports Day

1 September Spring Dress Up

1 September Golf Day

8 September Literacy Dress Up Day

8 September Sweets and Treats

11 – 15 September Speech and Drama Festival

24 September Heritage Day

25 September Heritage Day Public Holiday

26 September Grade R Grandparents Day

27 September Grade 1 and 3 Book Viewing

27 September Grade 1 Grandparents Day

28 September Grade R and 2 Book Viewing

28 September Grade 1 Grandparents Day

29 September Grade 2 Cultural Assembly

29 September Term Ends – Heritage Day Civvies