Notices and parents to do list

25 February 2010:

Apologies this is a long one!

Have you paid R40 for the class banner? Please check the class list.

Have you paid R5 for Caitiln McGregors get well soon card and present? Please check the class list.

Have you replied on the letter whether you can help at school functions and organisations? Please check the class list.

Please note that there are now extra Sepedi lessons available.

Elmar Snel is having tea with Mrs Erasmus in the Boardroom Thursday 4 March at 2nd break.

There will be NO Afr/Eng Test during Registration on Tuesday 2 March but on Thursday 4 march there will be a Maths test.

Congratulations to Ms Liz Vincent who has been appointed to the head of Student Leadership

Parents please focus on your child's appearance and proper greeting of teachers and visitors

You should have received a mid term report with merits, demerits and days absent. If you did not you can get it on Tuesday 2 March.

We would like to welcome Ms Rene Welch to reception as of today. She will be assisting Ms Ronel Matcovich at reception, her email is r.welch@cornwall.co.za

It appears that our website has once again been illegally hacked. Please be patient while we debug and repair.

Please could any parent contact Ms Earsmus if there are any learners who are interested in going on a camp during the June / July holidays.

The grade 8 learners are fortunate enough to be part of a Gumboot Dancing Workshop on Friday, 12 March which forms part of the Arts and Culture syllabus. Jack Letsoala and his group will teach the learners how to gumboot dance - Collete Isaacs

The Golf day will cost R350 per player and R100 pp to attend the prize giving function. They are still looking for sponsors if you know of any.

Extra English lessons that will be presented across all grades in the college for learners who are struggling or wants to improve their mark. More info on the school website.

Have you downloaded the school communicator yet? Its a great way to stay in touch with the activities you want to know about without all the other irrelevant clutter that does not pertain to you and yours.

Please report any safety issues if you see them to Health and Safety Committee Representative for the College - to Mr Buys Esquire if you please.

A drive has been launched under the Gr 8’s to collect old sporting equipment and clothes. for the needy. Now is the time to clear out those old running shoes, golf clubs, dusty tennis racket etc!

The Natural Science Expo will take place on 8th March. Learners have been told to arrange with Sports Department, to be excused from all sporting commitments for that day.

Dates for New Jerusalem visits on Fridays:
19 Feb.
5 March
8 March
16 April
23 April
7 May
14 May
21st May
15/3-19/3 (gr10 outreach week at NJH) (Erica)

Top ten badges – please return

From Ms Phillipa Erasmus:
In an attempt to sharpen the 8 learners’ spelling (both English and Afrikaans) and mental mathematics abilities, we will be embarking on a testing programme during registration periods. What this entails is the following:
1: Each grade 8 learner will be issued with an exercise book to be used for this purpose. Please could these be kept in the register classroom.
2: The SEC members will administer the tests.
3: Marking will be done on a peer marking basis, supervised by the SEC.
4: The spelling will take place on a Monday (starting on Monday 8 February). They will be tested from a list of words which they will be given to learn from. There will be 10 English and 10 Afrikaans words each day. This will be done by means of the SEC member reading the word and the learners writing their answer. No repetition will take place. Therefore the test itself should take a maximum of 5 – 8 mins for the spelling and marking. This register period is 20 minutes long, so you are left time for your normal register activities.
5: The maths will take place on Thursday morning and the same procedure will be followed.
6: Marks will be recorded.
There is no need for reguster teacher staff involvement in this process apart from keeping the books.

From Ms Michelle Taylor:
Just a reminder of our values theme for the year is the 2010 soccer theme “Values for Victory!” The Value for Jan and Feb. is Responsibility with a focus on “ Staying onside.”