SENIOR PRIMARY ACADEMIC NEWSLETTER : 2016 TERM 4

Our year ended on a high note:- our Academic Awards Assembly! Our pupils proudly accepted their own specific envelope with merit certificates of academic achievements. Included were the stout hearts who braved AMESA round Two finals and were placed. Congratulations to all who qualified. This was indeed a difficult exercise. Each child who participated in the Conquesta Benchmarking also received a personalised certificate. We will be advised next year if our pupils made the Top Twenty Schools. Please watch this space! This year we included all examinable subjects for the department and much blood, sweat and tears resulted in some receiving Progress Awards; some top achiever in a subject and some academic excellence. We appreciate the consistent, dedicated work ethic of our pupils as well as the parents who support and encourage them. Our Grade 6 pupils also had an ACSI (Association of Christian Schools) Maths bench- marking challenge and we are grateful for the average of 87% that they achieved. Over 700 pupils wrote this international exam and 23 schools participated. Their individualised reports should give them courage for 2017 as they enter the Junior High School Phase. Our sincere thanks go to every teacher from Grade 00 onwards for laying a firm mathematical foundation. Educational outings did not take a back seat and three firm favourites remained highlights – Grade 4 visited the Science Centre; Grade 5 pupils visited the Waterfront for the historical walking tour and a trip around the harbour and Grade 6 impressed the facilitator at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Visitors’ Centre so much that she e-mailed Mr Budge to commend them for their insightful participation, respect and good behaviour. We sincerely thank those parents who give of their time to safely transport us to the far ends of the earth. Incidentally, they also have a wonderful time as well.

Our beloved Gr 5A teacher, Maeve Cronje, retires after 14 years of faithful service. Words cannot express how loved she is and we thank her for her tireless service in this corner of Abba’s vineyard. In her place we welcome Mrs Denise Marais. Another goodbye/au

revoir goes to Marlene Seyfried, who sacrificially stepped in to Grade 4E and acquitted herself well. To both teachers we award 10/10 and many gold stars. We welcome Mrs Minke-Louise Badenhorst to Grade 4E for 2017. Our other background beauties, Karen, Pat and Louwrika also worked hard and anticipate a restful holiday. Finally, a warm round of applause for our principal, Mr Deon Johannes. We appreciate his leadership. We wish you all a happy, joy-filled Advent season. Make happy memories. We bless you in the name of Jesus. Pat Swanepoel and the team.

Congratulations to our

top achievers In their grade.

Amika de Kock – Gr.4

Amber-Leigh Nel – Gr.5

Genevé Bouwer – Gr.6

Kwartaal 4

MUSIEK

Soos altyd was dit weer „n bedrywige kwartaal vir die musiekafdeling. Al ons leerlinge

wat musiek neem, asook die wat dans, het die geleentheid gekry om aan die Bingo

“Music is Fun” konsert deel te neem. Dit is verblyend om te sien hoe “tuis” ons klein

musikante op die verhoog is. Die toeskouers het saam Bingo gespeel en „n hele paar

“Bingo‟s” was, deur die loop van die konsert, uitbundig uitgeroep.

Baie talentvolle leerlinge het die afgelope jaar presteer met deelname aan die Kaapse

Afrikaanse- en Tygerbergse Eisteddfods. Deelname aan konserte en musiekeksamens

het toegewyde werk te toon gestel.

Ons dank aan die ouers wat die kore ondersyen met vervoer en hule betrokkenheid.

Anita Ferreira

CHESS

The Gr.0 chess players had their own Chess Tournament on Wednesday. They also

showed off their skills and had a wonderful lesson where they received a certificate of

participation.

The Battle of the Knights Chess Tournament

It was an exciting Friday afternoon of chess. Our chess players played five games in

total. Each and every player enjoyed their games and finished the chess season well.

We had invited children that are not part of the chess team to take part in the

tournament. There were many surprises. Some games had nail-biting finishes. The

chess players enjoyed their games and encouraged each other when the game did not

end in their favour. Even though it was sometimes difficult not to win, our children

congratulated their winning opponents. Sweet treats were handed out after each

game, with a quick run around the field. At the end of the tournament the winners

were announced. Even the Headmaster mad a move or two.

At the Sports Awards Assembly certificates were given for participation, outstanding

achievements and dedication.

Judy Eady

AFTER SCHOOL DRAMA

We have had a very successful Junior Dramatix year with over 20 assembly plays, 3

drama concerts, 46 drama entries in the Tygerberg Eisteddfod and Honouring Night

to crown it all. The year also ended with a fun and enjoyable term where the students

did fun plays, plays with props and improvisation. We ended the drama year with an

exciting drama party, with Groups A and B, where everyone brought snacks.

We are taking Junior Dramatix a step up again in 2017 and had auditions for Gr. 1 –

5. We wanted to give every learner the opportunity to audition and showcase his/her

talent in a professional environment.

CRAFT CLUB

Hierdie kwartaal was my talentvolle kokke baie bedrywig in die kombuis!

In die kookklas was daar tradisionele bobotie en geelrys met pampoenkoekies met

kaneelsuiker gemaak. Die uie het ons ogies laat traan en die olie het gespat, soos ons

lekker kos gemaak het! Die bakklas was geleer hoe om 'n gesonde spinasie (uit Liam se

groentetuin) en fetakaas quiche te bak asook 'n yskas melktert aanmekaar te slaan!

Ons het baie geleer hoe belangrik beplanning en produktiwiteit is. Die korrekte

toepassing van 'n resep is ook van kardinale belang! Veiligheidsmaatreëls in die

kombuis was ook 'n belangrike les. Die graad 4 tot 6 leerders het hul hele gesin met 'n

lieflike selfgemaakte maaltyd kon bederf.

Die Tygerberg eisteddfod uitslae van die kuns en keramiek werke is as volg: (50

inskrywings)

4 Hoogste Lof (90%+)

22 Lof (80%+)

15 Eervolle vermelding (70%+)

9 Meriete (60%+)

Alle sertifikate vir bogenoemde prestasies word by die jaarafsluiting aan die leerders

oorhandig deur hul klas onderderwyseres.

Ek sien uit daarna om weer volgende jaar in te skryf vir die keramiek afdeling wat

reeds in Kwartaal 1 wegspring met die "pottery" klasse na skool! Tye en datums en

inskrywings vorms volg saam met die rapporte asook per e-pos.

Die grondslagfase se "clay play" tye en datums volg ook binnekort in 'n e- pos vanaf

“tannie” Daryl Newton.

Groete,

Christelle Fourie

SPORT

TERM 4 - 2016

Dear Primary School Parents

Term four has been a short, but full one, and has truly gone by in

a flash. We managed to again see incredible enthusiasm and

commitment from our boys and girls, as well as staff, coaches and

you, our parents. Thank you everyone for making this a

challenging yet successful term (and year).

A few changes were made this term from those of previous years,

with the most noticeable difference being that of shifting the Inter-

house Athletics events from the first term of each year, to the

fourth. The aim was always to use this, as a cooler weather term,

Participate

Enjoy

Improve

Achieve

END OF YEAR SPORTS

NEWSLETTER

to prepare our qualifying athletes, for the Durbell District Athletics league in January and February 2017,

as well as a few Mini-Athletics days, hosted by local schools in our area, in terms 1 and 4 next year.

We have already signed up for a few of these events and more are planned to be added early in the

new year.

We trust that this exposure to athletes from other schools in our district will improve our competitiveness

and skill base for years to come.

Mini-cricket and Cricket

Our u7, 8 and 9 mini-cricket teams again practiced weekly and we managed to juggle arrangements

with other schools to co-ordinate a few consecutive matches towards the end of the playing season,

even sometimes in place of a training slot. We enjoyed hosting more games this term than ever before

and received positive feedback from our opposition coaching staff for the facitities and spirit in which

our games were played. We will continue to make use of the cricket pitch on our bottom field to host

games in the new year, as we also noticed an increase in an interest for the sport through the use of

this field and facility.

I am looking forward to seeing some of our talented mini-cricket players transition into “hard-ball” cricket

in the new year and am excited to see the development of the potential we have already seen this year.

I trust that you will enjoy a few beach and garden cricket days as families over these holidays.

Our actual hard-ball calendar for U11 and U13’s in term 4 was a tough one, with a lot of schools

cancelling matches due to the increased demand on academics, and also because the term is generally

always a shorter one due to examinations. We continue to discuss this with WP Youth Cricket, as we

are not alone in this and strategies will definitely need to be put in place and implemented to see a re-

surgence in this sport at youth level.

Interhouse Netball and Hockey

Both events were held over two days and were jam packed. They definitely highlighted the need for us

to look at ways of encouraging greater participation in Inter-house events as we strive to grow the

enjoyment and competitive aspects of healthly rivalry in our sport next year.

I loved the way Hanlie, Zendré and Mary-Ann took complete control of and hosted a thoroughly

enjoyable afternoon of both Junior and Senior Primary School inter-house netball. There has been a

significant increase in interest in netball amongst our girls and we trust that the opportunity to send

players to Zonal and Provincial trials will become a reality in the new season.

The Inter-house netball event will be held at the end of term 1 as from March 2017 , as an official launch

to the new season, and the Inter-house hockey will take place at the end of the hockey season in late

August or early September 2017.

Netball skills

Netball skills and development was introduced in term 4 this year, with the aim of providing a platform

for our girls to increase their levels of fitness and agility, and to maintain the momentum we believe has

been started in netball at El Shaddai. I trust that through the continued input and motivation of our

coaches, we will see our girls reach new heights and levels in this and other sports where the skills and

techniques learnt are transferred.

David (Davey) Rosselli, El

Shaddai Christian School’s

2017 High School Head Boy,

in an unscripted display of

incredible leadership and

servanthood, as he goes

above and beyond his role as

umpire at the Inter-house

hockey event at the Bellville

Hockey Club astro facility.

Our girls in action at the

Primary School Inter-house

netball, hosted at the school.

Inter-house Athletics

We were blessed this term with favourably mild weather for both our field and track event days and I

loved the way our kids came alive again in competition. Thanks must also be said to Roderick

Beckmann, Juan Nel and Steven Solecki for their assistance and expertise at the field event practice

clinic leading up to our field event day. This is definitely something we will build on in the new year and

I believe that we saw the fruit of their efforts in the “smashing” of several records. Well done coaches

and athletes!

Both Track and Field events have been booked for Saturday mornings in October 2017, as we believe

that parents are then given a better opportunity to attend and support their children at these events.

Dates to diarise now for term 4 2017:-

Inter-house Track Athletics at the Parow Track - Sat 7th October 2017

Inter-house Field Athletics at ESCS Fields - Sat 28th Oct 2017

The plan is to also hold two Saturday morning field event coaching an technique correction clinics

during October 2017, on the 14th and 21st.

Biathlon

The 2016 / 2017 Western Province Biathlon season continues in term 1 (2017) and we definitely have

a number of dedicated athletes (runners and swimmers) who have already been a part of the season

so far. Thanks to the parents who have made the effort already to transport and encourage their children

in this sporting code. New developments have recently been discussed at the WP Biathlon AGM in

terms of school sporting representation and I will expand on this in the early part of the new term.

Two of many ESCS records

broken this term.

Joshua Bailey, pictured

here, who unfortunately

couldn’t take part in the track

events this term due to

injury.

Visit the WP Biathlon at www.wpbiathlon.co.za for all the information, results, maps, distances and

point tables, as well as other related links and the remaining events for the season. If your child hasn’t

taken part and is still interested, please contact me for more information. They can enter and participate

at any stage in the season calendar.

First Term – 2017

Our summer sport programme will commence on Monday 16th January 2017 and sport sign-ups will

take place in the first week of term.

Please see the table below with a few important term 1 sporting dates to diarise and remember.

Date Event Venue Grades Time

Sat 14 Jan Biathlon TBC Gr 1 - 12 14h15

Mon 16 Jan Practices start ESCS fields Gr 1 - 6

Sat 21 Jan Biathlon TBC Gr 1 - 12 14h15

Wed 25 Jan Astro Hockey starts Bellville Hockey Club - astro Gr 1 - 6 17h00 – 18h00

Mon 30 Jan Durbell Athletics – Field Events

Welgemoed PS U11 & U13

TBC

Wed 1 Feb Durbell Athletics – Field Events

Welgemoed PS U10 & U12

TBC

Fri 3 Feb Durbell Athletics – Discuss & Javelin

Eversdal PS U12 & U13

TBC

Sat 4 Feb Durbell Athletics – Track Events

Gene Louw PS U10 – u13

TBC

Sat 4 Feb Biathlon Interprovincial

Oudtshoorn By invitation

All day

Sat 11 Feb 99’er Cycle Tour Durbanville Race Course

Fri 17 Feb Inter-house Swimming Gala

Durbanville High School Pool Gr 1 - 6 TBC

Sat 18 Feb Biathlon Milnerton HS Gr 1 - 12 14h15

Thu 23 Feb Inter-house Biathlon Durbanville High School Pool Gr 4 - 12 15h00 – 17h30

Wed 1 Mar Mini-athletics Competition - Track

Kenridge PS U7 – U10 TBC

Fri 3 Mar Mini-cricket Tournament

Bastion PS U7 – U9 TBC

Sat 4 Mar Biathlon Stellenberg HS (run) & Durbanville HS (swim)

Gr 1 - 12 14h15

Thu 9 Mar Biathlon – WP Champs

TBC Gr 1 - 12 17h00 – 20h00

Thu 23 Mar Inter-house Netball ESCS Court Gr 1 - 6 Two slots - TBC

Sincere thanks and best wishes to you all over the Christmas holidays. Be blessed.

Lee Topper

Sport coordinator: Primary School

pssport@escs.org.za

SENIOR PRIMARY DISCIPLESHIP Term 4 Our umbrella focus for this term was STEWARDSHIP . We challenged our

children in this area and hope that you noticed a difference in your child’s attitude

towards looking after their belongings and towards conserving our resources and

environment. We specifically addressed the character qualities of God is

Resourceful, God is Faithful and God is Provider.

Honouring night Our pupils were most definitely BUILT GOD’S KINGDOM in a lovely evening of

giving glory and honour to our God as they demonstrated ways in which we have

favour in God’s eyes and through us nations can be blessed and situations changed.

Please keep praying in the area of building and establishing God’s kingdom,

especially in Durbanville and the Western Cape. ASSEMBLIES Uncle Deon opened the term for us with an

overview of Stewardship Oom Thys challenged us to pray for the

persecuted church with special guidelines for

the International Week of Prayer. We were

able to give him over R3000 collected for

Bibles (much through sacrificial giving and

using talents). Uncle André Webster kindly visited us to

speak about music – a super special assembly time with us leaving feeling even

more amazed at God’s perfect and intricate creation and His amazing love for

us. Clayton gave us a new appreciation for being good stewards of our talents in

his informative and motivating assembly of the Parable of the Talents.

Outreach - Gr. 5 & 6- our Grade 5’s and 6’s

were blown away by the generosity of their buddy’s

at our last get together for 2016. Both Attie van Wyk

and El Shaddai children loved their times together of

games, worship, sharing and lessons and were very

reluctant to say goodbye to each other.

Outreach - Gr. 4A - The class blessed the residents of Green Pastures

with gifts and a show. Here they are showing the heart key rings that they decorated

with messages and Bible verses.

Outreach Gr. 4E The class had lots of fun playing with the little children at

Jack and Jill Preschool. For their last visit they blessed the children and teachers with

a gift each and the school with necessary supplies.

Thank you, again, for all you support this year. Your prayers, initiative and willingness to help with providing food, gifts and transport are much appreciated

and enable us to provide these incredible opportunities for our children to grow

God’s Kingdom.

Have a blessed and peaceful holiday! Karen Maberly PS Discipleship Head

School is never boring. One only needs to walk through

the passages of our school to see the vibrant l ife here.

Daily I hear someone expressing their surprise that the

end of the year is already upon us. It seems time really

does fly when you are having fun.

We have made some happy memories this year. We

have let our creativity loose dressing up in fancy hats

and shoes to blessing the secretaries on Appreciation

Day. We had passages filled with book characters and

we have seen our THRASS chart come to life.

I appreciate all the support and assistance I have been

given from our amazing parents. Trolley races are much

more fun with the spectators cheering. The ladies’ tea

would not have been as spectacular without the

enormous amount of work the moms put in behind the

scenes. Thank you so much.

This term we had Lloyd and his dogs educate and

entertain us with The Amazing Dog Show. Alexander

Waltman from The Lucky Lucy foundation joined us to

watch the dog show and to receive the dog food and

toys etc. we had collected for the dogs in the shelter.

We had a Saturday morning for the men and boys.

Fathers and sons came to school to enjoy themselves

and to braai together.

I wish you a blessed and refreshing holiday.

School life