Newsletter 03
( 031 – 262 1630
www.wendonacademy.co.za
3rd February 2015
Dear Parents and Pupils,
I have had the most wonderful opportunities to ‘soar with the eagles’. What a magnificent view point they have of ‘Life on Earth’. No ‘load shedding’, no traffic nor human conflict. It is just the wind, the blue sky and silence, what bliss. What struck me the most is how beautiful this country of ours is. A country we are normally too busy to see or appreciate. I also realized that to create the unity necessary to start appreciating all around us, we require great personal strength, gentleness, faith and courage. However, throughout this flight in a small Foxbat aircraft, I could not help but wonder at the life that was pulsating, those many feet below. The infrastructures that are in place and the enormity of the task at hand, in creating a spirit of high mutual respect for all South Africans, is in our own hands. It then brought me back to Wendon Academy. We have been able over the short years, to develop a powerful and complementary team, who have a deep understanding for all our children showing love and respect. All of which, brought about our theme for the year:
/ “Committed to ………. My Valentine”
Please join us on Friday 13th February where we will see the staging of the irresistible
Gee Jays
at Wendon Academy
Address: 22 High Wycombe Road
Westville North.
Time: Arrive for 19h00 / 7pm.
Show starts at 20h15 / 8.15pm.
Cost: R160 per ticket. This includes:-
1 x Hamburger and
1 x beer / cold drink
(Extra burgers and cold drinks will be on sale). Bring your own wine.
Tickets are sold individually or in tables of 8 or 10.
Bring your extended family and friends.
Please fill in reply slip at the end of the Newsletter.
We are happy to announce that Gem School Wear are in a position to carry our Wendon Academy Tracksuits.
Sorry parents for the inconvenience as this means you are back to Gem School Wear to purchase this item. Gem School Wear are situated at 21/23 Juniper Road, Overport. The exact description of the tracksuit is the “Bottle Green and White Quantec tracksuits” which has not been listed in the store.
Information regarding tracksuits is as follows:
SENIOR PRIMARY - JUNIORS / GRADE 6 & GRADE 7’S: Full tracksuits or tracksuit tops may be worn on cold days. The children have an option of wearing the V-necked jersey beneath the tracksuit top for additional warmth.
Winter: Full tracksuits can be worn or long black trousers together with the tracksuit top / jersey for the boys. Girls may wear the full tracksuit or their skirt and tracksuit top / jersey.
HIGH SCHOOL – GRADE 8/9/10/11 & 12: The tracksuit may only be worn for sport if needed. If cold, High School have a V-necked jersey and blazer to wear, NO tracksuit tops may be worn to school. On arrival at school, blazers are to be worn ONLY – no jerseys please.
February
Thursday 5th / Grade 12 – Excursion to the Amaoti Outreach Excursion / Please return indemnity forms.Beacon Sweets Factory Tour
Grade 9 – Gr 11 / Please return indemnities and R50.00 for this excursion
Friday, 13th / Valentine Civvies / R10 to Dress in Red and White.
“Committed to ………My Valentine” – Show Gee Jays / 19h00 – Please invite friends and family to join us for a fun filled evening. BOOKINGS ARE OPEN.
March
Tues, 3rd / Juniors, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8 Excursion to DSW Hammarsdale Eco Centre / Info to be sent out in due course.Thurs, 6th / Swimming Gala / Held at Pitlochry School 08h30 – 11h00. Please support this event.
Tues, 17th / High School Parents Report Back / 18h30 – Wendon Academy Hall
Tues, 17th – Fri 20th / Senior Primary Parents Report Back / Information to follow
Fri, 20th / Grade 12 Fundraiser – Hot dogs / R10 – Hotdogs
Sat, 21st / Human Rights Day
Fri, 27th / School Closes 13h30
Civvies R10
Once we have secured booking for additional excursions, notification will be posted on the Calendar of Events.
*****This Calender of Events may change from time to time, so please be sure to check it out each week for any updates or amendments*****
A special thank you to those families who have kindly offered to donate flowers for our foyer. Please find the schedule for the year below./ Term 1
9th Feb / Hazell Family
Emma - Gr 8
16th Feb / Forde Family
Megan – Gr 8
23rd Feb / Vawda Family
Aaesha – Gr 8
2nd March / Mrs Cross
Grade 8
9th March / Xulu Family
Asakhe – Gr 8
16th March / Magudulela Family
Sabelo – Gr 9
23rd March / Filtane Family
Lelam – Gr 9
/ Term 2
20th April / Puran Family
Atish – Gr 7
28th April / Brand Family
Thembi – Gr 8
4th May / Liebenberg Family
Brandon – Gr 7
11th May / Dann Family
Timothy – Gr 7
18th May / Pedler Family
Luke – Gr 7
25th May / Seedat Family
Naeem – Gr 11
17th June / Zietkiewicz Family
Michael – Gr 11
Term 3
27th July / Forsyth Family
Savanna – Gr 11
3rd August / Lotan Family
Brandon – Gr 11
11th August / Hewer / Hancock Family
Jacqueline – Gr 10
17th August / Mbambo Family
Minnie – Gr 9
24th August / Moolla Family
Faatima – Gr 11
1st Sept / McKenzie Family
Luke – Gr 11
7th Sept / Duke / Westman Family
David – Juniors
14th Sept / Simms Family
Sharné – Gr 9
/ Term 4
19th Oct / Roux Family
Daniël – Gr 7
26th Oct / Marsland Family
Tara – Gr 9
16th Nov / Dewchan Family
Austin Gr 12
23rd Nov / Christodoulou Family
Aik – Gr 11
A simple way to raise funds for the school without costing us a cent – Its MONEY for JAM!!!. If you did not receive a form either at Parents Evening or in your child’s homework book, please return the slip at the end of the newsletter to Mrs Beley and she will ensure you receive one.
PROJECTS TERM 1
The Grade Eleven’s will be running the Outreach Programme this year. We have earmarked two projects:
Change For Charity
This ongoing collection of “small change” will benefit our fundraising project. Please “raid” your purses and get rid of any unwanted change.
Bread Tags
Please collect the small plastic bread bag tags and send these to school. We will be supporting BEIKE BIOTECH who use the money raised from recycling the tags to buy wheelchairs for disabled people.
The Grade Twelve’s will be visiting Amaoti / Cogs Feeding Scheme on Thursday 5th February 2015. We will be collecting Mayonnaise and Peanut Butter. Please support this cause.
/ If there is anyone who lives in New Germany and is able to help a pupil, Thabile Buthelezi, to get home, please could you call her mom on 073147 9316 or alternatively let the school know and we will ask her to make the necessary arrangements with you.
NB: If any other parents require lifts for their children, please phone Mrs Beley with your request.
ORDER BY EACH FRIDAY, NO EXCEPTION WILL BE MADE TO THIS RULE!!
The menu option available is:
Wholewheat Chicken Salad Rolls – R15 Wholewheat Chicken Roll – R15
Pies (Chicken, Mutton Curry) – R10 Samoosas – Mince / Potato and Corn – R3.00
Slice of Pizza – R8
If you would like to order food, please fill out the reply slip below.
Kind regards
Mrs Wendy Hicks
Managing Director
“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet” Bobby Unser
COMMITTED TO…………….. MY VALENTINE TICKETS
Name: ______Grade: ______
I would like to purchase for Friday 13th ______x tickets @ R160.00
I have included R______
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MY SCHOOL CARD
Name: ______
Please could you send me a form to complete.
Signature: ______
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LUNCHES – for Wednesday 11th February
Name: ______Grade: ______
I would like to order:
______x Wholewheat Chicken Salad Rolls – R15 ______x Wholewheat Chicken Rolls – R15
______x Slice of Pizza – R8
______x Pies (Chicken) – R10 ______x Pies (Mutton Curry) – R10
Samoosas ______x Mince ______x Potato ______x Corn @ R3.00 each
I have enclosed R______.
…………..This order is for Wednesday 11th February………...
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