Wynberg Girls' Junior School News
Newsletter 11
25th May
Dear WGJS Family
Can you believe it? There are just 4 days to go until the big soccer tournament. No, not the FIFA World Cup, but the WYNBERG GIRLS TWO THOUSAND AND TEN GLOBAL CUP OF SOCCER. This event is one of our main FUN - raisers for this year. It is a day for the Wynberg family to spend time together and to enjoy each others company. It promises to be a day filled with fun and excitement for the whole family. Whether you are personally involved in the actual games or not, come along and enjoy the atmosphere and the entertainment.
A lot of planning has been invested in this event and I wish to thank the class reps and the PTA committee in advance for their efforts. This is a family day and we encourage you to attend as a family. Please don't leave your daughters unattended.
The raffle attached to the soccer day is an exciting one, with a large number of prizes. The grand prize is the weekend away, but the most coveted prize has to be the Build A Bear dressed in beautifully made Wynberg Winter Sports Uniform complete with a hockey stick. The complete list of prizes will be displayed on Saturday.
EARLY CLOSING
Due to staff planning, school will close at 13h00 on the 7th and 8th of June. School will close at 11h30 on the Wednesday. Please make arrangements for the care of your daughters on these afternoons.
FAMILY MATTERS
It was with great sadness that we heard of the passing of one of our parents on Sunday the 16th of May. Riaan Volschenk leaves his wife Jenny, his son Liam, and his daughter Anja. Our condolences to the Volschenk family and we, the Wynberg family promise to support you in any way we can.
CLOTHING SHOP - Mrs Law
The larger sizes of the WINTER SPORTS UNIFORM as well as all sizes of the Brown Opaque Tights are back in stock.
Please note that the Clothing Shop will not be open on Saturday 5th June.
PA/FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS CO-ORDINATORS - Lyn Makinson
GLOBAL CUP OF SOCCER - Saturday 29 May
To everyone who will be taking part in our very own "Two Thousand and Ten Global Cup of Soccer" - Thank YOU and we look forward to your company on Saturday. You will receive notification today, via child mail, as to which team you have been allocated, please look out for this very important piece of information. This letter will also give you a brief run-down of who else is in your team and your team colours. If you have any queries, please direct these to Lyn Makinson at lmakinson@wgjs.wcape.school.za. A reminder that all your pre-order breakfast and lunch orders need to be returned to school by tomorrow to ensure that we cater correctly. Saturday is all about having FUN, so be sure to get all your family members to join you in cheering for your team and enjoy the day with us and have FUN, FUN, FUN!!
RAFFLE
We wish to extend a BIG Thank You to our main sponsor, CAPE NATURE,- for donating a 2 night stay for a family of 4 people at Groenvlei Bushcamp. Visit them at www.capenature.co.za for further details of any other venues that they have on offer. Be sure to get those raffle sheets in as the draw for this magical weekend away and many more wonderful prizes will take place on the last day of school.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
May
26 - 28 Grade 5 Camp
28 Extra Murals end
June
3 Prestige music concert
7 - 9 Early closing
9 Term ends
IN CONCLUSION
I publicly wish to thank all the educators at Wynberg Girls' Junior School for all their hard work and the professional attitude with which they approach the education of our girls. I am regularly blown away by the care and emotional energy that the teachers expend on their day to day tasks.
These educators are called to be teachers and learners, nurses, sports coaches, counsellors, parents and friends. Each year we seem to expect more of them and time after time they rise to the occasion. Just this weekend there were four separate events voluntarily attended by various members of staff and I know that 35 of them have volunteered to play soccer on Saturday.
Thank you to the many parents who go out of their way to express gratitude for what these educators do. Your encouragement goes a long way to energise and inspire these people who find themselves on the coalface of education.
What encourages an educator more than anything else is when the girls show a desire to learn and the educator can see them grow, whether it is in sport, academics or emotionally.
As we work together to provide the best education possible for your daughters, please assist us by encouraging your daughters to get involved and to take responsibility for their part in their education.
All the best to the Grade 5 girls and their educators as they venture off on camp tomorrow.
Best wishes
SR PAYNE
ACTING PRINCIPAL