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The first day of school was very exciting,
The Grade Twos couldn’t wait to get thinking
and writing.
With their bags on their backs,
and smiles on their faces,
They climbed up the stairs and
found their new places.
Feeling grown up they unpacked
all their things,
And shared their news,
in morning rings.
They listened carefully,
as their teachers explained,
About numbers, and reading, and stretching
their brain!
They learnt about Six Bricks,
and Google Classroom,
And about other things they
would be learning about soon.
At the end of the day each could agree,
They would try to be the best,
they could possibly be!
I Am In Grade Two
by Michael Steynberg
I am in Grade Two
I wonder how big my ship is going to be.
I hear a rocket.
I see a castle.
I want a ship.
I think I have a dog.
I am in Grade Two.
I Am In Grade Two
by Tyler Heyns
I am in Grade Two.
I wonder what I am going to do when
I grow up.
I hear someone talking.
I see my friends working.
I want to be a professional soccer player.
I think about what my mom is doing.
I am in Grade Two.
I pretend that I am sixteen years old.
I feel my skin.
I touch Connor’s ball.
I worry about nothing.
I hope that I catch big fish at the river.
I am in Grade Two.
I understand that 6+6=12
I say that I can hula hoop.
I dream about my birthday.
I try my best at work.
I will swim when I get home.
I am in Grade Two.
I Am In Grade Two
by Jai Gounden
I am in Grade Two.
I wonder if I can fly.
I hear my friend.
I see a car and a dog.
I want Lego for Christmas.
I think that 24+24=48
I pretend I am at a show.
I feel excited about my birthday.
I touch fire and a dragon.
I worry about my Lego.
I hope to be rich and very good at Maths.
I understand that 7000+7000=14 000
I say that I can count to a million.
I dream about my friend.
I try to do my best.
I will enjoy school.
I am in Grade Two.
A Grade Three
Learning Adventure…
The Grade Three learners really impressed
their teachers in the first few weeks of school.
They proved that they are ready to be a part of
this exciting journey that will take them on to
new heights next year. The Grade Three group
has a lot to look forward to this year.
We started the year off with the learners
having their first experience of using Six
Bricks in the classroom. Six Bricks has
been developed by the Lego Foundation to
help enrich language, problem solving and
collaborative skills. The use of the bricks in the
classroom has added a level of learning that
revolves around having fun. The learners have
been engrossed in these activities since day
one.
We look forward to our first outing of the year
to the MTN Science Centre. The Grade Threes
will be learning more about their bodies and
how systems work. To encourage our budding
scientists, we will be building our own set of
“lungs’” which will give our learners insight into
how the breathing system functions.
The learners are doing a good job as role
models to the Grade One and Two learners, and
working hard to achieve their goals of becoming
Grade Three Monitors. Many of our learners
have been busy enjoying the co-curriculars
on offer and it is encouraging to witness their
enthusisatic participation in all that they do.
They continue to produce work of a good quality
and seem to be enjoying learning all the new
concepts.
They have truly shown their dedication and
determination to achieve good results inside
and outside of the classroom. We look forward
to a year filled with exploration, innovation and
the further development of a skill set for life long
learning.
A Cultural Adventure…
Head of Culture: Dalene du Pisanie
Music
Our young musicians have settled well into
their music lessons and ensemble groups.
We are looking forward to many exciting
performances from our various groups. Our
Junior Preparatory Choir will be taking part
in this year’s Tygerberg Eisteddfod, the West
Coast Song Festival as well as the ATKV
Applous Competition. The Junior Orchestra has
been working on a composition by Mr Ernstzen
called ‘Marching Madness’, which will be
performed in Assembly soon.
Art and Drama
The Junior Preparatory Art Department has
started the year
with loads of
creativity and
various colour
theories and
techniques.
The children are
enthusiastic and
very committed
towards their
creative
sessions, whereby they are encouraged to
experiment and express themselves freely,
within the safe space of our Art classroom.
Our Art and Drama Societies have welcomed
many enthusiastic learners and we are looking
forward to showcasing their work later in the
year.
Dance
The Dance Department is in full swing
and preparations have begun to prepare our
dancers for the Cape Town Eisteddfod, which
will be held in May. Many hours of fun, hard
work, concentration and effort are required to
ensure the dancers work together as a team.
We would like to congratulate all of the
dancers who participated in the RAD and ISTD
examinations at the end of 2015. Ms Joyce
Myroff examined the ballet dancers and Ms
Trish McKenna examined the tap and modern
dancers. Some of our dancers also participated
in the Medal Tests and across the three
different faculties we accumulated 4 Bronze,
11 Silver, and 9 Gold Medals. We were also
awarded 4 Merits and 31 Distinctions for the
ISTD examinations, for the RAD Ballet we were
awarded 2 Merits, 41 Distinctions and 6 Higher
Grade Presentations. We are very proud of all
the dancers’ achievements.
A Sporting Adventure…
Sports Co-ordinator: Matthew Watson
“The five S’s of sports training are: stamina,
speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest
of these is spirit.”
- Ken Doherty
The Junior Preparatory fields, courts and
pool are once again alive with the excited
chatter and team spirit of our learners who have
eagerly approached the sport and extramural
activities on offer. Our Grade Ones have joined
the programme with tremendous enthusiasm
and energy. We look forward to an exciting
summer season with opportunities for our young
sportsmen and women to develop newfound
skills, and to participate in galas, festivals and
match fixtures.
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