Isinkwa February 2013

To the moms and dads of Beaulieu Preparatory School and Beaulieu Nursery School, the Isinkwa outreach programme started in 2010 and thanks to the support of parents, teachers and pupils, it has grown tremendously over the years. Late in 2012 the Isinkwa Committee was established in order to broaden our support base, both within the school and in the communities which we aim to assist.

This committee will take responsibility for planning annual outreach events to ensure that these meet the objectives of the BPS/BeNS Outreach Philosophy. The committee will also review what resources each initiative requires, to minimise the burden on the school, but ensure ongoing efficacy of such interventions. The committee will also review current projects on a regular basis, and ensure that new opportunities are created for our children to give of their time, talents and resources in an appropriate and meaningful way.

We would like our children to really understand what Outreach is all about and how they, even in small ways, can really make a difference. Through such initiatives the pupils themselves will be enriched and will grow in the spirit of caring and supporting those less fortunate than themselves. 

Our philosophy is such that, despite being a relatively small school, we can still undertake outreach that is meaningful to all those involved.

The recipient of the weekly “Bread for a Buddy” sandwiches is a feeding scheme in Diepsloot.  They also receive Easter Eggs, winter clothing and food, shoes and stationery, Christmas bags, etc. The other recipients include Child Welfare in Toekomsrus, The Village Safe Haven in Buccleuch, MC Weiller Primary in Alexandra, Africa food for Thought, Cosmo City, The Happy Ethan Project and Akani. We may also on an ad hoc basis choose to support certain charities that are close to teachers/pupils within our school.

The BPS/BeNS Outreach Strategy, as well as details of current outreach initiatives, is available on the D6.

We would love to hear from those parents who would like to be involved in the Isinkwa projects, whether it is to lend a helping hand during collection or distribution, or be involved on the committee.

It is not an onerous commitment, but it is one that will change your life !!

Please contact Wendy Ruiter on wruiter@neomail.co.za for more details.

We are looking forward to another wonderful year of outreach,

The Isinkwa Committee.

FROM THE HEADMISTRESS’ DESK 31 JANUARY 2013

Dear Parents

STAFF APPOINTMENTS
We are delighted to announce that we have found excellent replacements for Mrs Kemink and Mrs Edwards for the second term of 2013 although we have not yet finalised the replacement for Miss Smit in Grade Four.

Mrs Kemink will be replaced as Head of the Senior Prep (Academics) by Mrs Natascha Williams, from St. Andrews where she has worked for the past nine years. Mrs Williams holds an Honours degree in Education specializing in Educational Management and is currently the Academic Head for  Mathematics, Economic Management Sciences and Life Orientation at St Andrews. Mrs Williams is married and has four grown up daughters. We look forward to Mrs Williams joining our teaching and management staff in the second term.

Mr Steven Beever has been appointed Head of Mathematics and Science from the beginning of the second term. Mr Beever has a degree in Sports Marketing from RAU, a post graduate diploma in Management and Business Administration from Wits Business School and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from UJ. He is currently the Director of Grade Five at St. Stithians as well as Head of Mathematics, Natural Science and Information Technology.
Mr Beever has taken children to the International Mathematics Competition in South Korea and
describes Maths as his passion. He firmly believes that every child can be good at Maths and Science.

We have always enjoyed an incredibly strong and competitive academic environment at Beaulieu Prep and this excellent standard has been taken to new levels by both Mrs. Kemink and Mrs. Edwards.  However, we are impressed by the calibre of our new appointments and know they will have much value to add to our academics; both teachers are well positioned to support a strongly upward academic trajectory.

Of course we shall keep you posted on developments regarding the Grade Four position and continue to do everything possible to find an excellent replacement for Miss Smit.

With warm regards,

MRS N HILLEN
HEADMISTRESS

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From the Headmistress Desk 17th Jan

Dear Parents

A very warm “Welcome Back!” to you all. We hope that you have had a wonderful, relaxing holiday with the children and that you have made many happy memories together.

We too, hope to make memories of our own this year, and the teachers‟ conference on Monday was abuzz with ideas and plans for the year. 2013 is on track and looking good!

We extend a special welcome to our new families. We hope that it will not be long before you are feeling relaxed and at home here.

Staff News

Welcome back to Mrs Fernandes who returns after her well deserved long leave.

It is great to have you back at school Mrs Fernandes!

We welcome the new Nursery School staff and wish them and Mrs Bain a wonderful first year at BeNs. The Nursery School is looking FANTASTIC and we know that great times lie ahead for all involved.

Mrs Lyn Swales, our bursar, has resigned and will be leaving us at the end of January. She has been appointed bursar at an ISASA school in the Waterberg and is looking forward to living „in the bush‟.

Thank you for a good five years at Beaulieu Prep, Mrs Swales. We will miss you!

The search for a new bursar is currently underway and we shall let you know as soon as an appointment has been made.

This term, Mrs Kemink‟s Mathematics and Science load will be taken on by Mrs Gayle Roberts who has locumed for us many times in the past. Good to have you back for another stint Mrs. Roberts!

Miss Chené van Wyk also joins our staff as a Teacher Intern this year whilst she completes her teaching degree at Potch University. We appreciate the time she gives us as she learns the craft of teaching.

We have appointed teachers to replace Mrs. Kemink, Miss Smit and Mrs Edwards and will put these details on D6 as soon as the contracts have been signed.

We also welcome two new Auxiliary staff members, Mrs Zandile Banda and Mrs Elsie Kgoale.

Parent Orientations

Please do take time out to meet your child‟s class/grade teacher/s on Thursday Evening. The teachers will explain what is expected of the children and how parents can best support them at home.

JP Orientation : 17:30 to 18:30

(Gr 0 – Gr 3) Grade 0: Auditorium

Grade 1: Computer Room

Grade 2: Hillen Resource Centre

Grade 3: Classroom 11 (Mrs Judge)

SP Orientation : 19:30 to 20:30

(Gr 4 – Gr 7) Grade 4: Media Centre

Grade 5: Creative Centre (D and T classroom)

Grade 6: Auditorium

Grade 7: Hall

Please join us for the Parent Orientations AND for the PTF Elections and Cheese and Wine from 18:40 to 19:30 (see details below).

PTF Elections

A big thank you to the PTF of 2012 for their efforts throughout last year. As a result, our school will have 35 iPads for use with our smartboards as a precursor to having iPads in the classrooms for the children in future years.

We are looking for a few new members of the PTF for 2013.

Parents are asked to let Mrs Hillen or Mr Darran Ledden (PTF Chair: 082 339 5003) know if they would like to make themselves available to join the PTF. An election will take place in the school hall from 18:40 to 19:30 this Thursday evening. Please give us half an hour of your time after the JP Parents Orientation, or before the SP  Parents Orientation begins. The PTF represents you – Please give them your support.

Cheese and Wine will be available for parents during this time.

The Cheese and Wine on Thursday will replace the PTF Meet and Greet scheduled after the Gala on Friday evening.

Interhouse Gala (Grade 3 to 7 pupils)

This compulsory event takes place on Friday, 18 January from 16:00 to about 18:00. Pupils from Grade 3 to Grade 7 will be participating. Grade 0 to 2 pupils will be included in a junior gala in the THIRD term.

Children must be at school by 15:45 and will gather behind the specialist block to prepare for the march past. The march past will take place promptly at 16:00.

All pupils will swim in at least one race. Pupils are expected to wear regulation school costumes and a house T-shirt. Boys and girls must also wear school swimming caps. Children should, of course, be smeared liberally with a good sunscreen. We look forward to our first interhouse event of the year and hope to see as many parents as possible supporting their children and their team then.

In the event of bad weather on the day, if you have not received an SMS, please phone the school after 12:00 and we will let you know if the gala will go ahead. Our tuckshop will be open during the gala.

Beaulieu College – Matric Results

Congratulations to our Beaulieu College Matrics of 2012 for their 100% pass rate and 100% access to tertiary studies.

We are very proud of them. Particular congratulations to our past pupils who did exceptionally well (number of distinctions

given in brackets)

Tina Klintworth – Beaulieu College (6 distinctions)

Jamie Fensham – Beaulieu College (4 distinctions)

Monique Black – Beaulieu College (3 distinctions)

Sophie Foster – Beaulieu College (3 distinctions)

Jonas Vijverberg – Beaulieu College (2 distinctions)

Stephanie Fish – Beaulieu College (2 distinctions)

Catherine Keller – Beaulieu College (1 distinction)

Shawné Anderson – Beaulieu College (1 distinction)

Mikhaila Lauth – Beaulieu College (1 distinction)

Maja Janjic – Beaulieu College (1 distinction)

Jonathan Cole – Beaulieu College (1 distinction)

Wesley de Nobrega – Beaulieu College (1 distinction)

Erin Varejes – Beaulieu College (1 distinction)

Nicholas Fuller – Greys College, Port Elizabeth (6 distinctions – 96% for Maths)

Dylan Fourie – Pretoria Boys (5 distinctions)

Stephen Cant – KES (4 distinctions – 96% for Maths)

Justin Kemink – St Albans (2 distinctions)

Beaulieu Access Stickers

A reminder that the new, 2013 stickers will need to be displayed by 1 February 2013. Vehicles not displaying these stickers by that date will be stopped at the booms and their drivers will be asked to sign in.

Stickers are available at a cost of R20 from the B.C.E. office which is situated at the Papenfus entrance to Beaulieu. The office will operate between 07:30 and 14:00 from Monday to Thursday and on Fridays between 07:30 and 12:00. There are no forms to be completed. The B.C.E. office has a list of parents‟ names and surnames and this will be used to issue stickers.

In Conclusion

It is good to have you all back at school. We look forward to a productive and exciting year for the children.

I will see you at the PTF Cheese and Wine and Election tonight! This will take the place of the PTF Meet and Greet tomorrow night.

With warm regards

MRS N. HILLEN

HEADMISTRESS

First Term Time Table

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Aftercare 2013 - What you need to know

No lessons 3rd dec 2012 - Founders Day / Grade 0 Graduation, Junior & Senior Prize Giving

MONDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2013

Dear Parents

A reminder of the procedure for this special occasion.

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As Founders’ Day is on a Monday, our pupils will not need to attend lessons on that day. Attending the ceremony, however, is compulsory for all pupils and they are to arrive, at the correct time, neatly dressed in full summer uniform (NO cap).

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Tracksuit tops / Blazers may be worn only if it is cold. However, pupils in Grade 6 and 7 who have full or half colours must wear their tracksuit tops or blazers to S.P. Prizegiving.

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Junior Prizegiving and Grade 0 Graduation will be held separately from the Senior Prizegiving as the hall cannot accommodate all our parents, teachers and pupils at the same time.

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Junior Preparatory Prizegiving and Grade Nought Graduation :Grade 0 – Grade 3 pupils must
be at school by 16:00 for proceedings to commence at 16:30. Parents of Junior Preparatory children are asked to join parents of Senior Preparatory children, for refreshments under the bell tower, directly after Junior Prizegiving. Children will receive their refreshments in their classrooms during this time.

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Senior Preparatory Prizegiving : Grade 4 – 7 pupils and parents are to be at school by 18:00, for refreshments, followed by prizegiving from approximately 18:30.

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Dress code: As this is a formal event on our school calendar, we request that parents adhere to the dress code ‘smart-casual’.

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Parking: As parking is limited, the following procedures will be implemented :
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Invited VIP guests have been issued with parking tickets to park in the school car park. Please present parking tickets at the gate.
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Parents are respectfully requested to park in the school car park near the Western Corridor or on the paved area in front of the school. Please do not park on neighbours’ verges or block access to their properties.

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Cedar Entrance: We have arranged for the Cedar Road entrance / exit to be open after hours to accommodate traffic. The gate will be closed at 21:00 i.e. after S.P. Prizegiving.

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Seating: As seating is limited we respectfully request that only parents attend the ceremonies. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate other relatives and siblings. As this is a formal occasion, we request that alternative arrangements are made for siblings, who are not pupils at this school, as they find proceedings tedious and can become quite disruptive.

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Babysitting Service: We are able to provide a babysitting service in the Auditorium this year from 16:00 – 20:30. However we ask that you make use of this facility only if no other arrangement is possible. If your child / ren make use of this service it is essential that they bring a packed snack and something to drink. We have employed two students to supervise the children during this time. Unfortunately this service cannot cater for siblings at Beaulieu College as the age range will already be diverse.

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A suggestion: If you have a child in the junior department as well as a child in the senior department at Beaulieu Prep, you will need to be present at both ceremonies. We suggest that you make an arrangement for your younger child to go home with a classmate after the Junior Privegiving. Similarly, your older child could be dropped off at the home of a classmate before the Junior Prizegiving and brought to school in time for the Senior Prizegiving ceremony. We look forward to an enjoyable evening as our school year draws to a close and look forward to
seeing you on this special occasion.


Yours sincerely


MRS. NOËLE HILLEN

HEADMISTRESS