Reddam House Preparatory, Constantia

Volume 07:2 – 2015 (29 May – 04 June 2015)

From the Headmistress Dear Parents After some rain this week the chilly weather does seem to have settled in. Grade 1 – 7 Worshops Monique Swart, the Prep School Counselling Social Worker will be running workshops with the Grade

1 to 7’s as part of the curriculum. The topic she is focusing on is touch. Monique will be educating

the children around “good” touches, “bad” touches and “secret” touches. The aim is to make the

children aware of the difference in the touches and to encourage them to speak out if anyone ever

touches them in an inappropriate way. The children may wish to discuss this at home with you.

Please get in touch with Monique if you have any queries MSwart@reddamhouse.org.za

Grade 1 Extra Drama – Next Week Please note that there will be no extra drama for the Grade 1 students on Tuesday, 2 June 2015 as Mrs Mawdsley will be at the Drama Eisteddfod. Grade 5 – 7 Examinations: Wednesday, 3 – Friday, 12 June 2015 Please take note of the following:

There will be a holding class in Mrs Thompson’s classroom from 11h30 – 14h05 (Monday – Thursday) and 11h30 – 13h30 (Friday) during the examination period.

Students who are absent for any of the examinations must provide a doctor’s certificate and then attend the re-write session the next day. The session is from 11h45 -12h45 in Mrs Nelson’s classroom.

There will be no Living Maths classes during the examination period. The final Living Maths classes of the term will take place on Wednesday 27 May.

Students are allowed to bring water and a few sweets and/or raisins in a zip lock bag - not in

their original wrappings. No chocolates or fizzy drinks will be allowed into the examination venues

Please see the Sports section at the end of the newsletter re extra-mural sport: Grade 1 – 4 continue as normal Grade 5 – 7 optional sessions as per programme

2nd Shop / Lost Property

Email address: secondhandshop@reddamhouse.org.za

During College exams, from Friday 15 May to Friday 5 June, the 2nd Shop hours will be: First Shift: 07.45 - 08.45 Second Shift: 10.30 - 11.30

Grade 2 and 3 Dramatix Groups – Important Drama Rehearsal Please diarise the following date and times: Venue: Sea Point Civic Centre Date: Sunday, 31 May Times: Grade 2 and 3 MONDAY GROUP (Rapunzel): 11h00 - 12h00 Grade 2 and 3 TUESDAY GROUP (Cindy and the 3 Magic Fairies): 12h00 - 13h00

Grade 4 - 7 Drama Eisteddfod Please note the following information regarding the Cape Town Drama Eisteddfod. Dress Rehearsal Students are to fetch their costumes from us at the end of the school day on Friday, 29 May 2015 and come dressed in these costumes to their dress rehearsal on the following day: Saturday, 30 May 2015 at school (Miss Norman’s groups and solos) 3 Little Pigs 09:00 – 10:00 The Visitor and The Jellicle Cats 10:00 – 11:00 Solos and Duologues 11:00 – 13:00 (Studio 1) Sunday, 31 May 2015 at The Sea Point Civic (Ms Stupel’s groups) Spiderella 09:00 - 11:00 Anansi 10:00 – 11:00 Frozen Duo / Wizard of Oz / Winnie the Witch 10:00 – 11:00 Costumes Spiderella

Performers are to wear plain black leggings and plain black t-shirt (with sleeves). Accessories for their specific characters will be provided to them. Students are to fetch their accessories from us at the end of the school day on Friday, 29 May 2015 and come dressed in these costumes to the dress rehearsal. Group Poetry Performers are to wear plain black leggings and plain black t-shirt (with sleeves). Accessories for their specific characters will be provided to them. Hair All hair must be neatly tied back as discussed in rehearsals and gelled or clipped away from the performer’s face. Please diarise the following Eisteddfod dates and times. All performers must arrive 45 minutes prior to their performance time. Students must arrive fully dressed in costumes for group events and neatly dressed in civvies for solo performances. All hair must be neatly tied back and gelled away from their face.

CLASS DATE TIME CANDIDATE ENTRY NUMBER

SDB2 01/06 15:00 Erin Harding Tannith Kendall Imaan Abrams Josie MacGregor

1 4 7 11

SDC1 01/06 16:00 Emma Batten 7

SDA4 05/06 13:00 Maria Lichtenberg Bruno Hart

9 13

SDB4 05/06 13:00 Maria Lichtenberg Bruno Hart

9 12

SDH3 02/06 13:30 ‘Anansi’ 1

SDE2 05/06 13:00 Hannah Broomberg and Nicole Lancaster Maria Lichtenburg and Hannah Casewell Gabriella Papangeli and Michaela Papangeli Olivia Karas and Isabella Dooley William Kasasa and Megan Norcott

2 3 6 10 12

SDB3 05/06 13:00 Emma Sonn Tamsin MacDonald

3 6

SDH2 04/06 13:00 ‘Spiderella’ 2

SDH2 05/06 14:00 ‘The Three Little Pigs’

3

SDE1 05/06 14:30 Ashara Hendricks and Josie MacGregor

4

SDK3 08/06 17:00 ‘The Visitor’ and ‘Jellicle Cat’

3

SDA1 09/06 13:00 Franklin Sonn 38

SDC3 09/06 14:30 Raphaela Barbas Bruno Hart Hannah Casewell

35 37 40

We thank you for your support and look forward to an enjoyable Eisteddfod. J. STUPEL (MS) AND N. NORMAN (MISS) – DRAMA TEACHERS

Foundation Phase Sports Results as Reported Back by Students in Assembly HOCKEY (GIRLS) as reported back by Georgia Maw and Erin Lawley On Saturday the 9th of May the U8 girls played against Somerset College. We found playing on grass

a challenge as we are so lucky to have our practices on astro-turf. Both matches were challenging

and Somerset College took the lead. Even though we lost, we enjoyed playing in the Derby Day.

Last week Thursday our u9 A, B and C teams played an away match against Rustenberg Girls. The

weather was chilly and even with some light rain, the girls were determined and enthusiastic. All

three teams played good hockey. Our u9B and u9C girls had close matches and showed much

improvement but lost in the end. Special congratulations to the u9A team who beat Rustenberg 7-0.

They can be very proud of their excellent passing.

HOCKEY (BOYS) as reported back by Fletcher Smythe-Lowe On Saturday the 9th of May the U8 boys played against Somerset College. They were our first

matches of the year. We tried our best and we won one match. Somerset College won the others.

We learnt a lot, had fun and enjoyed playing in the Derby Day.

RUGBY as reported back by John Bos and Tye Stewart On Saturday the 23rd of May, the U9 B rugby team played a match against Fish Hoek. We played so well winning the match 4-2. We had loads of fun, played as a team and made Reddam proud with our good manners and respect towards our coaches. The u9 A team also played a match against Fish Hoek on the 23rd of May. This squads confidence is

growing and we are delighted that our tackling and handling skills are paying off, resulting in an outstanding win of 4-0. Well done to all the rugby players! NETBALL as reported back by Tannah Wannerton-Brown On Wednesday the 20th of May, the three Under 8 netball teams played fun matches against Fish Hoek Primary School at Reddam House. The matches were very exciting with all teams playing extremely well. The Jellytots won 3-1, the Smarties lost 3-2 and the Crunchies won 3-1. Well done to all the girls!

Intermediate Phase Sports Results

Cross Country Results Selected results from the Race on Friday 15 May at Rondebosch Boys High School Name Age Group Position Emily Wood U11 Girls 2nd Karl Blaser U12 Boys 14th

Boys’ Hockey Results vs. Rondebosch U10A won 4-2 U10B drew 1-1 U10C lost 0-9 U10D lost 0-7 U11A drew 1-1 U11B lost 0-2 U11C drew 0-0 U12A won 5-0 U12B lost 0-4 U12C lost 0-8 U13A won 2-0 U13B drew 1-1 U13C lost 0-6 Rugby Results vs. Fish Hoek U10A lost 5-25 U11A lost 0-19 Bulldogs lost 5-29 1st XV lost 19-52

CHESS VS BISHOPS LOST 1 – 5 VS BERGVLIET WON 6 – 0 SQUASH VS SWEET VALLEY WON 11 – 1 NETBALL VS SPRINGFIELD U9A WON 13 – 0 U10A LOST 1 – 4 U10B WON 6 – 0 U11A WON 17 – 0 U11B WON 9 – 1 U12A WON 11 – 4 U12B WON 5 – 0 U13A WON 27 – 6 U13B WON 16 – 1 VS HERZLIA U13C LOST 2 – 9 U13D LOST 0 – 9 GIRLS HOCKEY VS SWEET VALLEY U9A WON 5 – 2 U9B LOST 1 – 2 U9C LOST2 – 5 U10A LOST 0 – 2 U10B LOST 0 – 4 U11A DREW 0 – 0 U11B DREW 0 – 0 U13A WON 2 – 1 U13B LOST 0 – 5 U13C LOST 0 - 1

Student Achievements / News Ballet Eisteddfod Well done to Kiara Basset, dancing privately in the Ballet Eisteddfod on her excellent results: 11 year Demi Character Honours 11 years National Honours 11 years Amateur Classical Set Diploma and Finals 11 years Classical Own Choice Diploma and Finals 12 years and Under Amateur Trio Diploma, Finals and Winners

Afrikaans Eisteddfod Gedig/Poem Graad 7 Hoogste lof (90%) Maria Lichtenberg Lof++ (87%) Raphaela Barbas Eervolle Vermelding ++ (77% - 79%) William Kassasa Gabriella Langford Gabriella Papangeli Michaela Papangeli Eervolle Vermelding (70% - 74%) Hannah Catto Dale McManus Abigail Wilson Isabella Dooley

Gedig/Poem Graad 6 Lof++ (87% - 89%) Matthew Boting Eervolle vermelding ++ (77% - 79%) Thomas Hugo Maya Fourie Lees/Read Graad 6 Lof++ (87% - 89%) Thomas Hugo Eervolle vermelding ++ (77% - 79%) Janya Kaur Maya Fourie Graad 7: Lof+ +(87% - 89%) Gabriella Papangeli Michaela Papangeli Maria Lichtenberg Lof (80% -84%) Ayesha Brenner Eervolle vermelding++ (77% - 79%) William Kassasa

Hockey Congratulations to both Simi Mehlomakulu, Jake Steyn and Angus McClarty for being selected for the Western Province Zonal Southern Team which will compete in a regional tournament in George in the June / July Holidays. Alex Ackerman, Jordon Harrod, Justin Klette, Hayden Wilson, Sebastian Riley-Nielsen and Haydn Basson have all been selected to represent the Western

Province Zonal Table Bay and False Bay teams who will be competing in a local tournament at Hartleyvale in August. Well done and best of luck to all these Reddam Hockey boys! Equestrian Congratulations to Daniel Moore and Seahunter on being invited to ride in the Western Cape Open Showing Team in the position of Show Hunter. This is the highest level attainable for a pony rider. They will travel to Pietermaritzburg at the end of June to compete against the rest of the country. Holly Hayward and Fanta had a fun and successful eventing weekend in George. They had an excellent dressage test scoring 68% and a clear show jumping and cross country round, which resulted in her being placed 1st. Well done, Holly!

SARDA – support!

Do you love horses and horse riding?

We want to support SARDA (South African Riding Association for the Disabled) at Sleepy Hollow, Noordhoek.

They create opportunities for children to interact with horses.

They rely heavily on volunteers and public funds.

Many Reddam families enjoy horses and we are asking for your assistance.

We are making “mini-noshbags” to sell as lucky packets at school.

Donations of packets of wrapped sweets or chocolates can be dropped off at reception during next week.

If you would like to donate any tack that

SARDA could use, please contact Ms. Candice De Villiers directly (cdevilliers@reddamhouse.org.za)

You can also participate in our Reddam Riders Photo Display by collect a display form from Mrs Thompson or reception, paste a photo of you and your horse and we will display them in the library.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and enthusiasm.

Reddam Knit-a-Bit

Join the knitting frenzy that is sweeping the Reddam community. The Grade 6 Moral students are spearheading an initiative to knit squares and create blankets ahead of the cold weather that is approaching. All you need is a ball of double knit wool and size 5 needles. Cast on 40 stitches and knit till you have a square! Join our Facebook community to follow the path from thread and stitches to beautiful blankets.

Best wishes

Yours sincerely ANNETTE WOOLLEY (MRS) HEADMISTRESS

Term 2 2015 – Reminders TERM 2 Mon 01 – Wed 10 June Cape Town Drama Eisteddfod Wed 03 – Fri 12 June Grade 5 – 7 Examinations Mon 08 – Wed 10 June Foundation Phase Sports Photographs Thurs 18 – Fri 19 June Foundation Phase Cultural Photographs Wed 24 June Grade 4 Music Evening (Junior Hall: 18h30 – 19h30) Thurs 25 June Grade 2 Music Assembly (Junior Hall: 08h30 – 09h30) Fri 26 June Term 2 ends at 11h00

Bread Reminder – Westlake Emmanuel Educare School We would very much appreciate our families assisting us in the following charity drive to assist the Westlake Emmanuel Educare School on our doorstep. The principal of the school, Ms Eleanor Lawrence, would be most grateful if every week we assist with the supply of white and brown sliced bread loaves. Every Tuesday this term each Grade will have a turn to supply bread. The bread must be taken to the classrooms and will then be delivered by Mrs Elliot-Jones to this deserving school. Ms Lawrence then freezes the bread to use daily until the fresh bread arrives the following week. It would be wonderful if you feel you would like to add a container of Peanut Butter, Marmite, Jam or Anchovette. We thank you in advance for your kind assistance. The roster will be as follows:

Grade 4 Tuesday, 02 June 2015

Grade 5 Tuesday, 09 June 2015

Grade 6 Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Extra Lessons Timetable – Term 2 2015 GRADE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

GRADE 4

Miss Kerr

English/Afrik

14:00 -14:30

Miss Fowler

Maths

07:20 – 07:45

Mrs Doyle

Maths

07:15 -07:45

Mrs Bloch

Music Option

14:30 – 15:00

Mrs Dunn

Eng/Afr

14:00 -14:30

Miss Kerr

Maths

14:00 -14:30

Miss Fowler

Eng/Afrik

07:20 – 07:45

Mrs Doyle

Afrik/Eng

07:15 – 07:45

Mrs Dunn

Maths

14:00 – 14:30

GRADE 5

ENGLISH

Mrs Gregg

14:00 – 14:20

MATHS

Mrs Nelson

14:00-14:30

MUSIC

OPTION

Mrs Bloch

14:00 – 14:30

GRADE 6

AFRIKAANS

6D

Mrs Swart

14:00 – 14:30

MATHS

Mr Bond

14:10 - 14:40

AFRIKAANS

Mrs Naude

07:30

AFRIKAANS

Mrs Fourie

6R & 6E

14:10 – 14:45 NO LESSONS ON

12TH AND 18TH

DUE TO

EISTEDDFOD

OPTION ART

14h00 to 14h30

ENGLISH

Mrs Thompson

14h15 – 14h45

MUSIC

OPTION

Mrs Bloch

14:00 – 14:30

GRADE 7

AFRIKAANS

Mrs Swart

14:00 – 14:30

ENGLISH

Mrs Bennetts

14:00 – 14:30

MATHS

Mr Pearce

14:00 – 14:30

Option Art

14h00 to 14h30

MATHS

Mrs Wolverson

07.15 – 07:40

Weekly Academic Planner – Term 2 (Week 9) Grade 6 and Grade 7 information is now on the myHomework App which parents can follow.

Dates Grade 4 Grade 5

Monday 1 June

Spelling Week 18 Maths New Wave Mental AFRIKAANS:

New wave mental week 9 Mastering mental Page 7

Tuesday 2 June

Spelling Week 18 Maths New Wave Mental AFRIKAANS: Leesboek- Theo se wense (Bring a paper plate to school)

New wave mental week 9 Mastering mental Page 7

Wednesday 3 June

Spelling Week 18 AFRIKAANS: Theo se wense Maths New Wave Mental

Exam Start

Thursday 4 June

Spelling Week 18 AFRIKAANS: Theo se wense Maths New Wave Mental

Friday 5 June

Cycle Tests – every Wednesday Morning PLEASE NOTE: Cycle test rewrites will be written during the Assembly slot on a Monday morning, in Mrs Velensky’s classroom. Please ensure a medical certificate is handed to Mrs Velensky on arrival in the venue.

TERM 2

WEEK 8: GRADE 5 – 7 EXAMS START: 03 – 12 JUNE

Winter Swimming Lessons – Precision Swimming (Tokai) Precision Swimming are offering ‘Learn to Swim and Stroke Correction’ classes during Term 2 and 3. Lessons are once a week at school in the indoor heated pool or in the heated outdoor pool when the weather permits. Please contact Lezelle on 082 772 9788 or email: lezellemarkgraaff@yahoo.com

Sports Fixtures INCLUDING Sports Programme during IP Exams: Wednesday, 3 to Friday, 12 June 2015 Telephone Extension for Sports Information: Inclement Weather Conditions

Please note that there is a telephone line installed for parents to phone for sports updates (matches), especially for wet weather arrangements. Please press ‘8’ for this information which will be updated at 12h00 each day during inclement weather conditions.

Please remember that Sport practices are not cancelled due to inclement weather. The Sport coaches will use the time to discuss skills or strategies or show appropriate videos. On Match days; when matches are cancelled or postponed children may go home after school if a lift is available. If no lift is available, the coaches will use this time accordingly. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate all the requests which we receive from the children to call home when it does rain, so please fetch your child at 15h30 from the classroom of the teacher in charge of each sport.

DATE

FIXTURE

TIME

VENUE

TRANSPORT

MONDAY 1 JUNE

Squash Shuttle to Bergvliet Squash Courts Drop off and return to collect at 16h30 + return to school

14h15 Bergvliet Squash Courts

Bus leaves 14h15 from tennis cts and returns approx 16h30

TUESDAY 2 JUNE

WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE

Start of IP Exams Sport programme as normal for Gr 1 to Gr 4

Optional practices after exam session for Gr 5 to 7 as per attached programme

THURSDAY 4 JUNE

Sport programme as normal for Gr 1 to Gr 4 Optional practices after exam session for Gr 5 to 7 as per attached programme

Squash Shuttle to Bergvliet Squash Courts Drop off and return to collect at 16h30 + return to school

14h15 Bergvliet Squash Courts

Bus leaves 14h15 from tennis cts and returns approx 16h30

FRIDAY 5 JUNE

Sport programme as normal for Gr 1 to Gr 4 Optional practices after exam session for Gr 5 to 7 as per attached programme

Boys Hockey matches U9A+B+C+D

TBC Sweet Valley + Bergvliet Astro

Parents

SATURDAY 6 JUNE

U8 + U9 Fun Rugby Morning

9h00 to 12h00

Reddam House Rugby Fields

Parents

SUNDAY 7 JUNE

SPORT PROGRAMME DURING IP EXAMS: WED 3 TO FRI 12 JUNE 2015

DATE 11h45 to 12h45 Optional Practices 12h00 to 13h00

Normal Programme 13h30 to 14h30

Normal Programme 13h30/14h30/15h30

Wednesday 3 June

11h45 to 12h45 Netball U11, U12 + U13 Rugby U11 Rugby U12 + U13

Netball Grade 1 + 2 Rugby Gr 1 Rugby Gr 2

Netball U9 Netball U10 Rugby U9 Rugby U10 X Country

Thursday 4 June

12h00 to 13h00 Girls + Boys Hockey U11, U12 + U13

Grade 1 + 2 Girls Hockey Grade 1 + 2 Boys Hockey

Girls Hockey U9 + U10 Boys Hockey U9 Boys Hockey U10 Squash U10

Friday 5 June

11h45 to 12h45 Netball U11, U12 + U13

Netball U10 13h30 NO ASTRO for U10 to U13 HOCKEY

DATE 11h45 to 12h45 Optional Practices

Normal Programme 13h30 to 14h30

Normal Programme 14h30 15h30

Monday 8 June

11h45 to 12h45 Netball U11, U12 + U13

Netball Grade 1 + 2 Grade 1 + 2 Boys

Netball U9 Boys Hockey U9

Rugby U11 Rugby U12 + U13

Hockey

Netball U10 Rugby U10 Squash U10

Tuesday 9 June

12h00 to 13h00 Girls + Boys Hockey U11, U12 + U13

Grade 1 + 2 Girls Hockey Rugby Gr 1 Rugby Gr 2

Girls Hockey U9 + U10 Rugby U9 Boys Hockey U10 X Country

Wednesday 10 June

11h45 to 12h45 Netball U11, U12 + U13 Rugby U11 Rugby U12 + U13

Netball Grade 1 + 2 Rugby Gr 1 Rugby Gr 2

Netball U9 Netball U10 Rugby U9 Rugby U10 X Country

Thursday 11 June

12h00 to 13h00 Girls + Boys Hockey U11, U12 + U13

Grade 1 + 2 Girls Hockey Grade 1 + 2 Boys Hockey

Girls Hockey U9 + U10 Boys Hockey U9 Boys Hockey U10 Squash U10

Friday 12 June

11h45 to 12h45 Netball U11, U12 + U13

Netball U10 13h30 NO ASTRO for U10 to U13 HOCKEY

Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 June

School Holidays – No Sport

Wednesday 17 June

Extramural Programme reverts to normal times and venues