Wynberg Girls' Junior School News
News letter 9
28th Apr
28 April 2010
Dear WGJS Family
This is a short week and although we all enjoyed the long weekend, it is important for us all to be reminded that our priority at school is always to make the most of every minute and to use each moment to learn as much as possible. The Grade 6 group are back at school after a very successful camp. The girls not only enjoyed camp, but by all reports they lived up to the standards of behaviour, courtesy and the enthusiastic work ethic that we have come to expect from our Wynberg girls. It was pleasing to hear such a good report. Please note that as was explained in a previous newsletter, the Finance Department has changed the way that they present your fees invoice. If you have any queries please contact their office.
STAFF MATTERS
Alison Law, a past pupil of the Wynberg Girls' Schools, was involved in an accident on Friday evening, 16th April. Mrs Sharron Law, Alison's mother, manages our school Clothing Shop. Alison is in the Intensive Care Unit at Vincent Palotti hospital in Pinelands. We extend our love and support to the Law family at this very difficult time and pray that Alison be restored to full health.
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY -Mrs Baerecke
A huge THANK YOU to the Wynberg family for the wonderful response to the appeal for books to help schools to start their own libraries - we collected over 1 200!
The Inter Schools Literature Quiz will be held at this Friday, in our school hall, from 14h45 until 15h45. We shall be entering two teams. Good luck to the following girls: Nazeera Loonat, Ashleigh Thompson, Grace Brain, Beth Petersen, Saalihah Domingo, Nicole Ryklief, Courtney Cottle and Saabira Swart.
"Reading is a good habit".
NAME BADGES
Due to recent price increases, we unfortunately have had to adjust the price of our name badges. The new price will be R15-00.
These can be ordered through Mrs. Moore and paid to the Finance Office.
TWO THOUSAND AND TEN GLOBAL CUP OF SOCCER - PRIZES
We appeal to our parent body for any donations that may be used as prizes for our Raffle that will be going out at the beginning of May. We are registered as a Section 18A organisation and are therefore able to issue your business with a Section 18A certificate. Please contact Lyn Makinson at lmakinson@wgjs.wcape.school.za, should you require any further information with regard to this matter.
CLOTHING SHOP - Mrs Law
Please note that the Clothing Shop will NOT be open on Saturday 1 May as this is a public holiday.
Please be reminded that our girls' must be dressed in their full winter uniform as from Monday 3 May.
PA/FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS CO-ORDINATORS - Lyn Makinson
Have you diarised the 29th May yet?? If NOT, please do so, as we at Wynberg Girls' Junior School are hosting our very own "Two Thousand and Ten Global Cup of Soccer". This day promises to be a fun event where our girls, parents and educators are able to showcase their soccer talent and participate in a once in a lifetime opportunity as the FIFA World Cup comes to our shores. We need your support to ensure that the day is a great success. The cost is R20-00 per entry from Grade 3 to 7 as well as for our moms and dads. You do not need to know how to play the game but be sure to get mom and dad to play and join us in the fun on the day. There will also be fun games as we had at our "Soccer Fun Day" for the younger girls and they will be able to cheer for their team on the day. Once we have received all the names of our entrants, the draw of the teams will take place at school, this date will be advised closer to the time, watch this space..............DUKE will be visiting us on a regular basis over the next couple of weeks and we are certain that he will make an appearance on the day of the Tournament. A reminder that on Friday 30th April is Soccer Dress Up Day, so get yourselves dressed up in your soccer paraphernalia and be sure to send those entries in quickly. Moms and Dads, if you do not wish to take part in this event, we would greatly appreciate your kind assistance somewhere else on the day, please have a look at the booklet that was sent home at the beginning of last week - we need YOUR support.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
May
3 Full winter uniform to be worn
10 - 14 EQ Week
26 - 28 Grade 5 Camp
28 Extra Murals end
IN CONCLUSION
We are looking forward to our soccer fun day "Two Thousand and Ten Global Cup of Soccer". This is to be our main fundraiser this year. I urge you to be involved where ever possible. The girls have been asked to wear soccer clothing this Friday in anticipation of the World Cup. It is not necessary for the girls buy a soccer shirt, but they must wear some soccer related clothing. If no appropriate attire can be found they will be allowed to wear blue jeans with their white school gym shirt.
Why do you send your daughter to a girls' school?
This is an important question. If you need to be reminded, I suggest that you go to the SAGSA (South African Girls' Schools Association) website. There is a lot of good information on why your decision to be at a school like ours is so important. I have copied an extract below.
Robin Robertson, a former girls' school principal, who later taught at university level, says girls' school alumnae stand out in the crowd:
"As a college professor I could identify students from girls' schools with 90% accuracy on the first day of class. They were the young women whose hands shot up in the air, who were not afraid to defend their positions, and who assumed that I would be interested in their perspective".
We are proud to be a part of your daughter's education and we encourage the girls to make use of every opportunity that this school offers.
Best wishes
SR PAYNE