4thTERM NEWSLETTER

  • FINAL EXAMINATIONS

We’re now exam ready! Just a few reminders for our parents and learners:

  1. The final exam. Your results from the 4th term will determine your position for 2018. You must ask yourself where do you see yourself in the next year? In what grade do you see yourself at school? As nerve wrecking as that sounds you need to give it your utmost best. Only the best!This term is your chance to make yourself and your parents proud, but mostly yourself. Learn to push your own boundaries and grow, learn to find motivation and encouragement to push yourself further and study harder. This is your moment to shine. Do not allow any external sources to dull your sparkle. At the end of the day these results are for the benefit of you.
  2. Sleep is vital.As scholars you need a good night’s rest before you study and take your exams. Your mind responds quicker and better when it’s well rested. Make sure you are getting in a minimum of 8 hours sleep daily. Whilst many students believe in staying up all night to cram in some last minute work we suggest you get your rest and wake up an hour earlier. With the rest your mind will better digest valuable information. With no sleep and cramming in information you strain your brain and won’t benefit much. Parents, this is the term where your child’s hard work will pay off. Please ensure that their meals are healthy and you are giving them ample time overseeing their work. Learning isn’t only within the classroom walls.
  • EXAM TIMETABLE FOR ALL GRADES CONCERNED:

Our grade 10’s and 11’s kick off SAIS’s 2017 final examination on Monday, 30th of October!Exams for all grades will run through till Tuesday, 11th November 2017. We wish all of our learners the very best in these examinations and we hope that they have given it their all in the preparations leading up to this point. Scholars, this is your final shot. Make it count! Good luck!!

  • SCHOOL TERMS FOR 2018

Whilst the last day of this school term is on the 6th of December we urge all parents to take note of the 2018 school calendar. We do not encourage parents to book holidays during school terms as it puts the learner in distress trying to catchup with the curriculum. Kindly book all holidays within the school holiday period.

TERMS / DATE SCHOOL STARTS / DATE SCHOOL CLOSES
TERM 1 / 17 JANUARY 2018 / 28 MARCH 2018
TERM 2 / 10 APRIL 2018 / 22 JUNE 2018
TERM 3 / 17 JULY 2018 / 28 SEPTEMBER 2018
TERM 4 / 9 OCTOBER 2018 / 12 DECEMBER 2018
  • REMINDER ON OUTSTANDING SCHOOL FEES AND METHODS IN WHICH THEY CAN BE PAID OFF

We are now in the final term and we urge all parents to kindly ensure that all fees are paid off by the end of October. School report cards will only be handed out to learner’s if/when fees are paid in full.

Note that Abalandhi Holdingsis the new debt collect for SAIS andno longer OVAG. All outstanding payments due to OVAG must be paid to the school. Note that parents with outstanding school fees for previous years are still liable for the current year’s fees. 2017 fees must be paid to Space Age Independent School preferably bank deposit, speedpoint or EFT as all cash transactions will now incur an extra R20 fee. Please note that ALL monies owing to the school must be in before the end of October in order to receive the end of year report cards.

When paying via EFT (internet transfer) or debit order or bank depositplease ensure that only your child’s name, surname and grade is the reference. Any payment made with the parents name or cellphone number as a reference will not be captured accordingly as this is difficult to trace. If you have anyqueries relating to your account please contact Jessica on084444 4443 or email

Banking details as follows:

Name of bank:ABSA

Name of account:Space Age Independent School

Type of account:Cheque

Account number: 4080464365

Branch code:632005

Branch:Lenasia

Reference:Childs name, surname and grade

  • REMAIN UPDATED

On our registration forms we have asked that you please provide the school with your direct contact details. The reason we ask parents of this is in cases of emergencies as the school cannot be held liable for care given to a learner if the school is unable to reach the parent due to incorrect contact details. We thus urge you to keep the school updated if there is a change in any of your details, be it a change in cellphone numbers, physical address or employment, etc. Please keep your records updated to avoid any possible setbacks in the future.

  • NEW REGISTRATIONS

Note that registrations for next year are now open. Please spread the word by sharing this exciting news to all your friends and families with kids. We thank you for your assistance in advance. All parents please note: For every successfully referred new learner to Space Age Independent School, the referring parent will qualify for 10% off one child’s school fees for one month. This is an offer to all paying parents. Referral documents must be signed by all three parties (i.e. the referring parent, the referred parent and the school as witness) for official purposes. Due processes will be followed.

RE-ENROLMENT

As of January 2018 all students who were already registered at Space Age will have to complete re-enrollment forms to confirm their attendance in the New Year. There will be no fees associated with this. All students will be given these forms to take home, completed by the parent/ guardian and returned to school no later than the end of January 2018.

  • BIRTHDAYS

To all our learners, parents and SAIS staff who celebrate their birthdays between October and December, a very happy birthday to you from all of us at SAIS. May your year and days ahead be blessed with abundance of all things enriching. Learners are allowed to use casual clothes ON the day of their birthday only.

  • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THIS TERM AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN OUR COUNTRY:

CHRISTMAS DAY – 25 DECEMBER

Christmas day, celebrated on December 25th on Catholic, Protestant and most Orthodox churches, is a public holiday in South Africa. On this day Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. The story of Christ’s birth has been handed down for centuries based primarily on the Christian Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Christmas is an event which virtually the whole world acknowledges. Many people across various cultures and religions worldwide celebrate Christmas. This day is often focused on goodwill and celebration with friends and family. Gift-giving is a near-universal part of Christmas celebrations. The giving of presents was used by Christians around the world to proclaim the Good News of the real Gift, The Christ Child, who was born to die and give us the gift of pardon from sin and eternal life. Presently, Christmas is the largest annual economic stimulus in South Africa as well as many other countries.

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FACEBOOK

To all parents who have registered via Social Media, please note that school fees MUST be up to date in whichever payment plan you have chosen, monthly or annually. For those who do not pay their school fees, the registration discount will be forfeited and reversed and the full registration fee will be added to your outstanding fees at the end of the year. Please, I encourage you all to keep your fees up-to-date.

  • CONCLUSION

Stationery will only be handed out in 2018 to learners whose school fees are up to date!

Please give your children all the support, advice and guidance that they need during this period. This may be a stressful period for them so please ensure they stay properly hydrated and well nourished with omega 3 and protein rich foods to help combat their stress. Please encourage children to watch less TV during this time and to play rather in their study breaks to refresh their minds. We wish all our learners, and parents, the very best during this period. We are sure that your results at the end of this term will be outstanding as you all worked very hard throughout the year.

As this is our last newsletter for 2017, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our learners, parents and SAIS staff a good and well deserved rest during the December and January school holidays. Enjoy the festivities and family bonding over this festive period and please be safe. To those who have booked holidays we wish you safe journeys and well being on your trip/s. To all celebrating Christmas we at SAIS wish you and your families a joyous and merry Christmas.

We wish you all the very best for the New Year and we look forward to seeing you all again on January 17th, 2018 with polished minds and sharpened pencils, ready to take the year on in full steam!

  • SOMETHING TO PONDER OVER

Best wishes from our SAIS family to yours!

From us all at Space Age Independent School

October 2017

4thTERM NEWSLETTER 2017