VP Newsletter 16 May 2025

Overview

On Monday Grade 4KC presented a lovely assembly on Respect. Their message was on respecting yourself, others and your environment and this message was discussed at our morning lines too. Respecting (and being kind) to ourselves is often a challenge for young girls and even grown women. It is important as parents to guide and encourage self-love and acceptance in our girls especially with social pressure and media bombarding us daily to behave and look a certain way. It is critical for us to nurture self-respect and self-love and acceptance in our daughters from a young age and to highlight to our daughters that their uniqueness is what makes them special.

A reminder of all we can do to build confident and happy girls:

https://mindfulstl.com/teaching-your-tween-girl-self-confidence/

- Teach boundaries (and how to say no)

- Balance the type of compliments you give (don’t only give superficial compliments)

- Praise effort rather than outcome

- Encourage new opportunities

Newsletter and Survey

In an effort to reduce our paper and printing costs we wish to ascertain what format would best suit our parent body to receive the newsletter each week. We also want to make sure that we do not exclude anyone from getting all the information that we share. We request that you complete the questionnaire at the end of this newsletter as a survey. It is imperative that all parents complete this.

We thank you for your assistance.

News and Events

- VP’s Got Talent - After last year’s great success, we are excited to be having our second VP’s Got Talent in 2025. We encourage all girls who may be interested to enter to audition. Entry forms can be obtained from the school office. Start practising

- PTA 75th VP Recipe Book - Don’t forget to order your recipe book before the 6th of June. The cost is R150 and you can order via your daughter’s teacher.

- 75th Teddies - We still have a handful of 75th teddies for sale (R100). They have been such a hit Once these are sold there will be no more Please purchase from the office before it is too late

- Worker of the Week - There were many wonderful Grade 4 projects on the Water Cycle. Congratulations to Carla Frazer for her amazing 3D water cycle box. I am certain all the Grade 4s will know their Water Cycle by heart for exams

- Merit Achievers - Mila Nongubo, Amyoli Loli, Owekhethelo Gongqa and Amari Funani have received over 250 merits so far this year. Well done

- Music

Music and Schedules

- Final DSG/SAC reminder - Please take note of the final arrangements for next week’s music festival:

- Solo categories: Monday, 19 May (08:30). Girls will travel in the school bus.

- Choir festival: Monday, 19 May (16:00). Compulsory for all choirs. We’ll meet in the quad at 15:00 and walk to the Centenary Hall together. Please collect your daughter at the Centenary Hall at 18:30.

- Orchestra festival: Wednesday, 21 May (18:30). Orchestra members must arrive at the Centenary Hall by 18:00. Please collect your daughter at 20:00.

- Gala evening: Thursday, 22 May (18:30). Individuals/groups will be selected from the week’s performances to participate.

- Note: There will be no extramurals for Grade 3-7 on Monday afternoon (as the majority of our girls are involved in the St Andrew’s Music Festival on Monday afternoon). If your daughter is not involved please arrange to fetch your daughter after her school day at 13:45.

- Music Assessments - All music pupils will play their Term 2 music assessments next week. Keep up the good work, girls and GOOD LUCK

Other Activities

- Chess - Congratulations to all the girls who travelled to Graaff-Reinet last weekend. They showed resilience and determination, with Ella Radovic and Bridget Akpeng selected to represent the Sarah Baartman District team.

- Highland dancing - Libby Everton competed in the Border Highland Dancing Festival and earned medals; congratulations to Mary-Kate Februarie and Lulu Qeqe on their medals as well.

- Hockey and Netball - Recent results and fixtures are listed for various teams. Details include scores and upcoming matches. The PTA tuckshop will be available on Saturday with breakfast buns and other items; cash and card accepted.

- Birthday wishes - Wishing staff and girls who celebrated their birthdays this week a happy birthday.

Upcoming Events and Exam Timetable

Upcoming events are listed by date, including exams and school activities. The document also includes an exam timetable with dates and subjects for Grade 4-7, and a form to indicate preferred newsletter delivery method (Email, Whatsapp, Website, Printed, D6 Communicator).

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