PRIMRE SKOOL WORCESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Tel: 023 347 0663/ F: 023 342 2766/ psw@psworcester.wcape.school.za Posbus/ P.O. Box 193, Worcester, 6849/ Krigestraat 8 Krige Street, Worcester
Nuusbrief/ Newsletter 07 van/ of 2014 26 Februarie/ February 2014

Involved parents: The hidden resource in their children's education by Anita Gurian, PhD www.aboutourkids.org
Although parents conscientiously send their children off to school every day and expect them to do well, they can add an important extra ingredient that will boost their children's success. Parent participation is the ingredient that makes the difference. Parents' active involvement with their child's education at home and in school brings great rewards and has a significant impact on their children's lives. According to research studies, the children of involved parents: are absent less frequently behave better do better academically from pre-school through high school go farther in school go to better schools Research also shows that a home environment that encourages learning is even more important than parents' income, education level, or cultural background. By actively participating in their child's education at home and in school, parents send some critical messages to their child; they're demonstrating their interest in his/her activities and reinforcing the idea that school is important. Becoming involved laying the groundwork in the elementary school years The reality is that some parents have more time than others to become involved, but it's important for even very busy parents to examine their priorities and carve out some time, even if it's brief. Some schools are working out more flexible schedules so that working parents have more options. The National Education Association recommends some specific ways for parents to become more involved in their child's education. At home: Read to your child reading aloud is the most important activity that parents can do to increase their child's chance of reading success Discuss the books and stories you read to your child Help your child organize his/ her time Limit television viewing on school nights Talk to your child regularly about what's going on in school Check homework every night At school: Meet with a teacher or other school staff member to determine where, when and how help is needed and where your interests fit in. Volunteer time. Parents can: Be classroom helpers Tutor or read with individual children Assist children with special needs Help in special labs, such as computer or science Plan and work in fundraising Plan and accompany classes on field trips Assist coaches at sporting events Help out with arts and crafts workshops Assist with a special interest club or drama group Speak to classes about your career or special expertise Help write press releases or local news articles Work as a library assistant; help with story time Vote in school board elections know what the candidates stand for Participate in parent-teacher associations and school decisions Help your school set challenging academic standards Become an advocate for better education in your community and state. The possibilities are endless. Staying involved the middle and high school years In adolescence, children become more independent and usually dont want their parents in school. In mid-

dle and high school, students have to deal with more courses and more teachers in a more impersonal way, so parent involvement, although less direct, is still critical. Parents can participate in events at school, monitor homework, provide experiences and materials that supplement Special points course work, and help children with organisational strategies. Parents of interest: can influence their childrens academic progress by encouragement, IMPORTANT DATES reinforcement, and modeling. Children learn from their parents own KFC learning styles and activities, such as MINI CRICKET DAY discussions, newspapers and other reading materials, television habits and quests for information and knowledge. How parent involvement pays off When parents contribute effort and time, they have the opportunity to interact with teachers, administrators, and other parents. They can learn first-hand about the daily activities and the social culture of the school, both of which help them understand what their child's life is like. The child and the school both benefit, and parents serve as role models as they demonstrate the importance of community participation. In addition Inside this issue: to improving academic progress, parental involvement pays off in other significant ways. Numerous 2 SPORT studies have shown that parents' involvement is a protective factor 3 SWIMMING GALA against adolescent tobacco use, depression, eating disorders, academic struggles, and other prob3 lems. By staying involved with their SCHOOL PHOTOS child and/or teenager, parents can be a source of support, create a KFC MINI CRICKET 4 climate for discussing tough issues and serve as role models for responsible and empathic behavior.

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Belangrike datums/ Important dates 2014
DAY Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday DATE 26/2 27/6 28/2 1/3 3/3 4/3 ACTIVITY Cricket: U/13A vs WO (home) & U/11A vs WO (home) School photos: Gr 5 - 7 (Summer uniform) Tennis vs WO 1st & 2nd teams [Boys (home) + Girls (away)] WPS Swimming Gala @ HTS Drostdy 10:30 - 13:00 Off-weekend Chess: Boland Schools Trials @ Hermanus Rugby vs Bastion U/13A,12A,11A+B, 10A (Buses leave @ 12:30) Cricket: WPS U/13B vs WO U/13B(home)
Take note: All Hockey practices will begin on Monday, 10 March 2014.

Gericke Primary School Swimming Gala Athletics vs Eikestad Primary School @ Coetzenburg Rugby & Netball practice begin Cricket: WPS grade 4s vs WNPS U/11C (away) Cricket vs WNPS U/13A+11B (home) & U/13B+11A (away)

Wednesday

5/3

Atletiek/ Athletics
Boland Atletiek-kampioenskappe op 22/2/2014: Seuns: Dogters: Chris-Zane Cupido Mampho Mrobongwana 3de plek verspring O/10 3de plek in 80m O/10 Jermain Slavers 4de plek in 100m O/10 1ste plek in 80m hekkies O/13 Liseko Yabo 2de plek in 200m hekkies O/13 4de plek in gewigstoot 2de plek in gewigstoot O/13 O/10 4de plek in verspring O/13 Gabi Bennet Ulrich Brown 3de plek in 1500m O/13 1ste plek in verspring O/13 Adrian Dirks 1ste plek in diskus O/13 3de in spiesgooi O/13 4de in gewigstoot O/13 Francois Prinsloo 4de plek in diskus O/13 Aflos O/13: Jermain Slavers Damian Hopley Keagan Soldaat Ulrich Brown Hierdie 4 leerders is 2014 se Boland Aflos-kampioene! BAIE GELUK, WPS IS TROTS OP AL DIE DEELNEMERS!

CAPS
Geagte ouers Volgens die KABV (CAPS)-beleid geld die volgende slaagvereistes. Die berekening van die jaarpunt word ook in verhouding bereken. Kontak asb. vir mnr. Selders indien u enige vrae het.

SLAAGVEREISTES [CAPS]
GRONDSLAGFASE (Gr 1 - 3) HUISTAAL : 50% (kode 4) EAT (Add. Taal) : 40% (kode 3) WISKUNDE : 40% (kode 3) 100% SBA 0% EINDE VAN JAAR EKSAMEN INTERMEDIRE FASE (Gr 4 - 6) HUISTAAL : 50% (kode 4) EAT (Add.Taal) : 40% (kode 3) WISKUNDE : 40% (kode 3) 2 ANDER VAKKE : 40% (kode 3) 75% SBA 25% EINDE VAN JAAR EKSAMEN SENIOR FASE (Gr 7 - 9) HUISTAAL : 50% (kode 4) EAT (Add.Taal) : 40% (kode 3) WISKUNDE : 40% (kode 3) 3 ANDER VAKKE : 40% (kode 3) 40% SBA 60% EINDE VAN JAAR EKSAMEN *SBA = alle assessering tot die eksamen

Krieketuitslae/ Cricket results

WPS O/11A vs Klein Boishaai O/11A - 24/2/2014: WPS verloor met 9 paaltjies WPS O/11B vs Klein Boishaai O/11B - 24/2/2014:

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Skaak/ Chess
Noord-Boland Skole Skaak, 22/2/2014 te Hexvallei Sekondr(De Doorns): Dogters O/10 Angie Harris no:2 Seuns O/10 Alex Snyman no:3 Johannes Jordaan no:7 Dogters O/12 Nabilah Williams no:1 Roche Cupido no:7 Seuns O/12 Aiden Steyn no:5 Adrian George no:20 Seuns O/14 Mikyall Harris no:17 Bogenoemde leerders dring deur na die Boland Skole Skaak-kompetisie te Hermanus op 1 Maart 2014. Baie geluk! WPS is trots op julle!

Swemgala/ Swimming gala

Our annual WPS Swimming Gala will be held this Friday (28/2) from 10:30 - 13:00. Swimmers will attend school until 10:00 and may then be excused from school to participate. Parents may fetch learners at 10:00 to take them to the swimming pool. - Mrs E. Huisamen [Classes will continue for all non-swimmers. Please ensure that your child is present.]

Skoolfotos/ School Photos

Daar sal mre Donderdag, 27/2, individuele fotos, klasfotos en groepfotos geneem word van: Gr. 5 - 7 / Senior Koor / Senior Skaak Leerders moet asseblief aanwesig wees, aangesien dit die enigste geskeduleerde dag is om di fotos te neem. Leerders moet in netjiese, skoon somersdrag geklee wees. Graad 4-7 Graad 4-7 Seuns: Dogters: Kort grys broeke Blou rompie Blou kortmou hemp Blou kortmou hemp Moulose trui (pull over) Moulose trui (pull over) Skoolkouse Blou skoolsokkies Skoon, blink swart skoolskoene Skoon, blink swart skoolskoene Hare netjies geknip en gekam. Dogters se lang hare gekam en vasgebind met donkerblou rekkies. Individual, class and certain group photos will be taken tomorrow. Thursday, 27/2 Gr. 5 - 7 / Senior Choir / Senior Chess Learners must all be present, as this is the only scheduled day on which photos will be taken. Learners must be dressed neatly in summer uniform Grade 4-7 Grade 4-7 Boys: Girls: Grey shorts Blue skirt Blue short-sleeved shirt Blue short-sleeved shirt Pull-over Pull-over Grey school socks Blue school socks Polished black school shoes Polished black school shoes Hair neatly cut and combed and girls long hair fastened with navy elastic bands.

KFC Mini-krieketdag/ KFC Mini Cricket Day

WPS bied op Saterdag, 8 Maart 2014, die KFC Mini-krieketdag aan op ons velde. Graag wil ons n beroep doen op u as ouers en vriende van WPS om ons behulpsaam te wees met skenkings of borge wat kan dien as pryse vir die deelnemers. Enige iets is welkom. Waterbottels, pette, koopbewyse of selfs kontantbydraes sal waardeer word. Daar is mos niks lekkerder vir kinders as om iets te wen nie en ons wil graag h dat soveel as moontlik kinders pryse kry. Kontak asb. vir Chantelle Potgieter (OOV-Voorsitter) by 082 457 8670 of e-pos: Chantellepot56@gmail.com indien u kan help. WPS is hosting the KFC Mini Cricket Day on Saturday, 8/3/2014. We kindly request all parents and friends of WPS to help us with the sponsoring of prizes for the participants. Anything will be appreciated, whether it be waterbottles, caps, vouchers or cash contributions. There is nothing more exciting for a child than to win a prize! We would very much like to give prizes to as many participants as possible.

Dankie/ Thank you

The prefects and I would like to thank everyone who bought chocolates or attended the Valentines Sokkie. I would also like to thank the parents who helped at the sokkie, it was much appreciated! Laastens, maar nie die minste nie, n groot dankie aan tannie Cornelia en oom Ignasius vir hulle organisasie en voorsiening van die sjokolades. Dit was pragtig en het tog te fraai in die rooi papiertjies gelyk. Ons skool is bevooreg om sulke voorslag-ouers te h! Groete - Juf. Fran vd Merwe

Ekstra klasse/ Extra classes

Ms Eva Donker will be giving extra homework classes to grades 2 + 3 (English learners). Every afternoon from 13:45 - 14:30 (Mon Thurs).

Staff/ Personeel
Ons is baie hartseer, want tannie Heske gaan ons Vrydag verlaat! Maar ons is ook saam met haar bly omdat sy n werk gekry het in Langebaan, nou gaan sy lekker naby haar verloofde woon. Baie dankie vir alles wat jy vir ons gedoen het. Ons is baie lief vir jou en gaan baie na jou verlang! Ons wens jou alle voorspoed toe! Drukkies en soentjies van die Kabousies & Kaboemsies en die Pampeliefies We CAN make a difference project: The RCL of Worcester Gymnasium has invited WPS to join them in this project. They are aiming to donate at least 2000 cans of food to the following institutions in Worcester: House of Hope / Toevlug / Safehouse / Shaun Kelly / Skuiling / Plaasskool This project started on 3 February and will end on 3 March 2014. If you would like to join this great cause, please bring canned food to school. Hand in at reception, for attention: Mr Selders

Roomysbakke/ Ice-cream containers

Graad 3 benodig le 2 liter-roomysbakke om apparaat in te stoor. Stuur dit asb. vir juffrou Nita Gouws in graad 3.4 The Grade 3s are in need of empty, 2-liter ice-cream containers to store their apparatus. Please send them to teacher Nita Gouws in grade 3.4.

OOV/ PTA
1. 2. If you are willing to help the PTA, please give your name to your childs register teacher. CAKE SALE DATES FOR 2014: 14/3 Gr.6 30/5 Gr.R & 1 13/6 Gr.2 1/8 Gr.7 5/9 Gr.3 17/10 Gr.5 14/11 Gr.4
TE KOOP: Big Boy TSR250 Scrambler 800km R12000 Sel: 082 770 2826

WPS Greetings A.M. Peens (PRINCIPAL)

Bank details: NEDBANK 147 005; ACC NO: 147 000 3910 (Cheque acc.)