NEWSLETTER | 24 November 2017 | VOLUME 7:04:2017

From The HeadmistressMrs Annette Woolley

Reddam House Preparatory Closing Times – 29 Nov to 7 DecGrade 1 - 3Mon27 Nov

Tues28 Nov

Wed29 Nov

Thurs30 Nov

Fri01 Dec

Mon04 Dec

Tuesday 05 Dec

Wed06 Dec

Thurs07 Dec

normal times 13h00 13h00 12h45 13h00 13h00 13h00 11h00

Grade 4 - 7Mon27 Nov

Tues28 Nov

Wed29 Nov

Thurs30 Nov

Fri01 Dec

Mon04 Dec

Tuesday 05 Dec

Wed06 Dec

Thurs07 Dec

14h00 14h00 13h30 13h30 13h30 13h30 13h30 13h30 11h00

Dear ParentsI'm sure that there is much celebrating going on in Grades 5-7 now that examinations are over.

We have 2 more weeks of school and staff is frantically busy with last admin activities for the term and year. We are preparing for prize givings and the student end of year fun activities.

Staff NewsWe will be very sad to say goodbye in December to Mrs Lee Lanterme, Grade 1. Lee will be moving back to Johannesburg to take up a post at Red Hill School. She is a popular, valued member of staff and teacher who approaches all she does with commitment and enthusiasm, be it in the classroom or on the sports field. She is always the first person to sign up for staff hockey matches and will be sorely missed. She goes with our best wishes.

We have said goodbye to Mrs Nicky Rosslee who has been teaching Grade 4 D while Mrs Scarterfield has been on maternity leave. Although we are thrilled to have Mrs Scarterfield back, we are very sad to say goodbye to Mrs Rosslee. She has fitted in seamlessly, taking excellent care of the children and sharing her Singapore Maths knowledge and expertise with her colleagues. We are sorry to see her go but wish her and her family well.

Stage 3, 4 and 5 ConcertsPlease note that due to a shortage of space in the JP Hall, we will not be allowing siblings to attend the ELS end of year concerts. These are very popular with parents and other family members and seating is very restricted. We cannot allow siblings to take up the space on the floor which is needed for movement.

Please note the following:We are very fortunate to have the support of many cleansing, maintenance, logistical and grounds staff that assist us on campus. They keep our facilities clean and functional, prepare and clear all of our function venues and assist with driving and deliveries. At the end of the year it is wonderful to acknowledge their role. Should you wish to participate in this initiative please submit your donations in cash to the secretaries marked as Support Staff Donations. Many thanks in advance for your generosity.

Dates to Diarise

27 November JP Prizegivings (JP Hall): Gr 1: 08h30 / Gr 2: 10h00 / Gr 3: 11h30

28 November JP Gala

29 November Grade 1 Evening Pitcairn Auditorium 18h00

1 December Grade 4 + 5 Academic Awards

4 December Grade 6 + 7 Academic Awards

5 December Laser Show

6 December Grade 7 Farewell

7 December School closes 11h00

Grades 4 - 7 Extra DramaThere will be no Extra Drama for Grades 4-7 for the remainder of the year. We are looking forward to an exciting 2018 in our Extra Drama classes, which will commence in the third week of term 1 2018 to accommodate camps and allow students time to settle in to the new year.

Reminder: Grade 1 - 3 Extra DramaThe Grade 1 Extra-Drama play will take place at the Grade 1 evening on the 29 November.

Caxton BooksThese are scheduled to be handed out to the Grade 4-7 students from the library between 08h30 and 13h00 on Tuesday, 28 November. Caxtons hand out to the students....parents do not collect.Parents are asked to please check your child’s parcel and to contact Caxtons directly if there are any problems or queries.Contact details will be on the invoices included in the parcels.

Library StocktakingThe library has been stocktaking and kindly request that all outstanding library books please be returned to the library. 

Additional Extra-mural Pottery LessonAll Grade 1 – 3 pottery students who attend extra-mural pottery lessons on a Friday, are invited to attend an additional lesson on Monday, 4 December 2017 from 13h30 to 14h30.  This lesson is to catch-up for the lesson that unfortunately had to be cancelled on Friday, 17 November 2017.

Term 4 Trinity Music Exam Results 5 students will be placed on the Western Cape Top Achievers list for obtaining above 90% for their examination.Kate McIver Grade 1 Piano 89% (Distinction)Ewan Elder Grade 2 Piano 82%Robert Chowles Grade 2 Piano 83%Dillon Reynolds Grade 2 Piano 87% (Distinction)Grant McLeroth Grade 2 Piano 90% (Distinction)Gabriel Barrett Grade 5 Piano 81%  Keira Winter Grade Initial Piano 87% (Distinction)Daniel Bond Grade 1 Piano 88% (Distinction)Ulrica Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen Grade 1 Piano 87% (Distinction)Nina Lotter Grade 1 Piano 98% (Distinction)Hannah Cleghorn Grade 2 Piano 88% (Distinction)Gabriel Dingle Grade 2 Piano 85%Jack Kroukamp Grade 2 Piano 78%James Collins Grade 4 Piano 72%Ross Collins Grade 4 Piano 80%Cian Dingle Grade Initial Violin 87% (Distinction)Retaya Govender Grade Initial Violin 92% (Distinction)Andreas Nagelgaard Grade Initial Violin 96% (Distinction)Ulrica Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen Grade 2 Violin 87% (Distinction)Tatiana Beyers Grade 3 violin - 93% (Distinction)

Term 4 ABRSM Music Exam ResultsAlexia van de Sande Grade 3 piano 84%

We would appreciate our families assisting us in the following charity drive to assist the Westlake Emmanuel Educare School on our doorstep. The acting principal of the school, Ms Hazel Albertus, would be most grateful if every week we assist with the supply of white and brown sliced bread loaves. Every Tuesday this term each Grade will have a turn to supply bread. The bread must be taken to class and will then be delivered to this deserving school. Ms Albertus then freezes the bread to use daily until the fresh bread arrives the following week. It would be wonderful if you feel you would like to add a container of Peanut Butter, Marmite, Jam or Anchovette. We thank you in advance for your kind assistance.GRADE 4 NEWS

Grade 3 Tuesday 28 November Grade 4 Tuesday 5 December

REMINDER WESTLAKE EMMANUEL EDUCARE SCHOOL

Our Grade 4’s had Club Electron do a fun and engaging session of robotics and circuitry, which we thoroughly enjoyed!

Reddam Give-a-Gift 2017 Every year we choose a way to make a little bit of magic happen for children facing different challenges to those in our

school. This year, we are going to create activity sets for Sarah Fox Children’s Hospital. Please select a few of the items below and bring them to Mrs Mawdsley’s Drama Room next week. There will be gift tags for you to colour and attach.

Skipping Ropes / Hula Hoops

Paint and brushes / Playdough

Glitter / Small balls

Big Building blocks (not Lego)

Bean Bags / Craft supplies

(scissors, glue, buttons, beads, string)

Small colour buckets for sorting items

URGENT: The deadline for the annual Administration Review process was last Friday. Thank you to those parents who submitted the required documents on time.

If you have not yet submitted your signed registration documents then please do so as a matter of urgency. The completion and return of these 3 documents is compulsory for every student returning to Reddam House in 2018.

You would have received an email from the school explaining this process and giving you a website link that will take you to

URGENT: ANNUAL REGISTRATION

URGENT: The deadline for the annual Administration Review process was last Friday. Thank you to those parents who submitted the required documents on time.

If you have not yet submitted your signed registration documents then please do so as a matter of urgency. The completion and return of these 3 documents is compulsory for every student returning to Reddam House in 2018.

You would have received an email from the school explaining this process and giving you a website link that will take you to

Reddam Family Picnic &

Laser Light Show

Please diarize the evening of

Tuesday 5 Decemberfor the annual

Picnic & Laser Light Show

Grade 1 – 3Tiny Tots Medal (Gr 1)Cate BakewellIsabelle WoolawayAmarah EavesAva Schraader

Highly Commended (70-79%) Red Medal (Gr 2)Jenna MustoLulu MolosiShae Thomson Imogen HobanClara EvansTallulah Walton

Blue Medal (Gr 3)Rowen Blake

Honours (80-89%)Red Medal (Gr 2)Olivia ThomasJulia Smith

Blue Medal (Gr 3)Charlotte WiltshireMilla Parry

Distinction (90-100%)Blue Medal (Gr 3)Holly BinnemanAnna McCoubreyIsabella MolIsabella TorocsikSkye HahndiekEleanor Brazendale

Grade 4 – 72nd Grade Evaluation (Gr 5)Ulrica Jansen van NieuwenhuizenTessa de LormeAlexandra MarshallIsabel BucklandJemma BrazierKeira PetersenErin ThomasIsla JansenSascha StenslundeYork Eayrs

3rd Grade Evaluation (Gr 6 / 7)Liya TshabalalaSimone CranswickJessica NeedhamJosephine Walton

Commended (60-69%) Orange Medal (Gr 4)Amy BothaKristen Haarhoff

Highly Commended (70-79%)Orange Medal (Gr 4)Amber RahmeKyla-Rose TabrahamKeira Winter

3rd Grade (Gr 5 / 6 / 7)LiyaChante StinglAimie-Lee BeusterErin HardingCaitlyn Goodall

Honours (80-89%)Orange Medal (Gr 4)Tegan HardingAnna Lieberman

3rd Grade (Gr 6)Gabriella Rynhoud

2017 Association of International Dance Teachers Reddam House Exam Results

Distinction (90-100%) 3rd Grade (Gr 7)Hannah KritzingerKirstin Lindsay

Reddam Family Picnic &

Laser Light Show

Please diarize the evening of

Tuesday 5 Decemberfor the annual

Picnic & Laser Light Show