Dear Parents, Boys and Girls

 For those who have been part of our school for some time, welcome back and for those who join us for the first time, on behalf of the extended Kyalami Prep family, may I offer you an especially warm welcome. We have welcomed 27 new families to Grade 0 and 18 “newbies” in Gr1 – Gr7.

PARENT ORIENTATION EVENING

This is an early appeal to please make every effort to attend the special parent information evening that has been set up next week. These gatherings are designed to specially allow teachers to introduce themselves, outline important class and year group expectations as well as some of the broader aspects of the year’s programme to you.

 DETAILS – Tuesday 17 January

 All Junior Preparatory orientation talks will be held in the children’s classrooms.

Grade 0           : 18h00

Grade 1, 2, 3   : 18h00

Arrangements for the Senior Preparatory talks are as follows: Grades 4 – 7 are at 18h00 in the following venues:

Grade 4                : Mrs Huiskamp’s classroom

Grade 5, 6 and 7  : School Hall

PTF AGM

Please join us in the school hall at 19h15 after Parent Orientation for The Parent Teacher Forum AGM. We would encourage you to join the team for another exciting year at KPS. Please complete the nomination form and place in the PTF suggestion box in the Admin block. 

If you have any queries please contact Mr Kyle Smit on 082 450 7397.

I am delighted to welcome back Mrs Versfeld from her sabbatical. We also welcome Mrs Pratt and Mrs Lawrence to our academic staff.

Please note: while we wait for our new Deputy Head of Extracurricular Mr Botha’s arrival, we have allocated the following areas of responsibility to various staff. Please see these teachers if you have any queries.

Tennis – Mrs du Plessis; Swimming – Mrs Prevett; Cricket – Mr van Lelyveld; Softball – Mrs Mantu; Integrated Day – Mrs Deirino, Equestrian – Mrs Brown, or any general enquiries to Mrs Pratt or Mr van Lelyveld.

EXTRA COST ACTIVITIES

There are many extra cost activities available to our pupils here at Kyalami.  A detailed programme and relevant information or flyers about these activities can be found at the reception area of the school.

Mrs L. van Dellen

 EXTRAMURALS

Attached to this newsletter is a copy of the extramural programme. This programme will commence on Monday 16 January 2012 and continue through to Friday 9 March. All pupils from Grade 3-7 are encouraged to participate in at least two sessions per week.

 In the case of rain during the course of the day, or in the afternoons, the following will apply: When it rains during the school day, a decision will be made during lunch, which is from 12:00 – 12:30pm. Parents are asked please not to phone the school before 12:30pm, and where time permits us to, a sms will be sent. If it is a match that has been cancelled, pupils will be notified and, depending on the number of pupils in the team, be allowed to phone home. If a practice is cancelled, pupils may go home if their parents arrive to fetch them. However, the teacher/s on duty will still supervise the remaining pupils in a classroom or alternative venue. Should it rain in the afternoon during a match or practice, the teacher/s in charge will make a decision and, again, pupils may go home if their parents arrive, or they will be supervised in a classroom till the end of practice.

 Attached to this newsletter is also a copy of the Extra Cost Programme. These are activities provided by outside companies or people and a cost is involved. Please feel free to contact the various people as their contact numbers are provided. These activities should be over and above the school’s extramural activities.

 BEAULIEU COLLEGE

A 100% pass rate was achieved. 1 student got 9 distinctions, 1 student got 7 distinctions, 3 students got 6 distinctions and 3 students got 5 distinctions.

 We had a total of 101 distinctions, and 143 B symbols from a group of just 61 matric pupils & 1 private candidate.

 We achieved above the National average in 80 % of the subjects offered, within a range of 13%.

 We have obtained a 97% university entrance, the highest the College has seen since its inception.

 We have 3 pupils achieving in the top 1% of the IEB for Geography, Equine Studies, Life Orientation and Physical Sciences.

 We have one pupil who achieved a ranking within the top 5% of all IEB pupils for 5 NSC subjects and, achieving above 80% for Life Orientation.

 
Well done to all our Matriculants.

 MUSICAL NOTES FOR THE NEW YEAR

(Please see document on home page of KPS web site)

Welcome to all of you who are aspiring vocalists and instrumentalists!

We look forward to a very exciting 2012 in the Music Department.

Mrs L. van Dellen

PARKING

The new parking adjacent to the school entrance is near completion. We hope to have the ground paved and ready for usage in the next few weeks. Watch this space.

KYALAMI PREPARATORY SCHOOL’S DRAMA CYCLE 

(Please see document on home page of KPS web site)

Year1 WholeSchool

All pupils in the entire school

Year 2 Foundation Phase

Grade 0, 1 and 2 pupils

 Year 3 Drama Group Production

Any child in the school – Formal auditions held

 Year 4 House Plays

3 One Act plays – Hawks, Falcons and Eagles. All Grade 5, 6 and 7 pupils

 
Year 5 Intermediate Phase

All Grade 3 and 4 pupils

 
Year 6 House Plays

3 One Act plays – Hawks, Falcons and Eagles. All Grade 5, 6 and 7 pupils

Mrs L. van Dellen

BIRTHDAY BOOKS

This year we are back to donating birthday books. Each pupil will receive a letter during the term of their birthday. Books will be put aside during our book exhibitions. These books will be handed over during the Birthday Book Assembly. Please see that your child’s details are written in the front of the book in pencil.

Mrs A. van der Westhuizen

 MUSIC THEORY LESSONS

Miss Drent will be running theory classes for all those taking an instrument. With a lesson devoted to theory, pupils can focus on the craft of playing their instrument in lessons and not have to spend some of that time on theory. Also, those wishing to write theory exams which is a requirement should you want to pursue practical exams, these classes are imperative. Lessons will be held as follows: Tuesdays 2pm (for half an hour): for Grade 1–3 pupils and Thursdays 3pm (for half an hour) for Grade 4-7 pupils; in the Music Room. ALL music pupils would benefit from these lessons. The classes will be held at a cost of R50 a lesson, payable per lesson. Bring a sharp pencil and an eraser!

Mrs L. van Dellen

 CHAIN OF VALUES

2012 sees us introducing three new values at KPS as part of our ongoing core value programme. Firstly we will be focusing on fairness, in the second term our focus will be on relationships and in the third term we will be looking at helpfulness. We trust that these values will be integrated into the children’s lives at school and at home. Watch this space for farther details…

 Mrs M. Wille

To all the Kyalami Prep families, may 2012 be a year that provides happiness, success and fulfilment.

Warm regards 

Victor White

Headmaster