28 August 2026

Dear Parents

CAPE TOWN EISTEDDFOD RESULTS

Marimba Eisteddfod 2.mp4

We are so proud of our JP choir for their two performances at last week's Cape Town Eisteddfod. Our Grade 3 Marimba band also performed and left everyone with big smiles. Both groups were awarded Diplomas, the highest award possible.

CTE2.mp4

CTE

Marimba Eisteddfod 1.mp4

Marimba Eisteddfod 3.mp4

Spring is in the air! We welcome everyone in the Junior Preparatory to wear floral, bright colours or head to toe in your favourite colour!

Let's splash out and Spring it on!

CAR PARK

Our JP driveway is a concern again. Please remember that little learners are being dropped off and every car must drive slowly. Should you be found to be driving recklessly, you will not be able to make use of the driveway.

If you would like to, you are welcome to park in one of the bays along Wood Drive and walk your child in.

CLASSROOM HIGHLIGHTS

Grade 1s presenting their orals on what they would like to be when they grow up - just look at their fantastic presentation posters!

Our Grade 2 and 3 Orchestra has been working on a great new number in the mornings.

All the JP learners have become gardeners ... but in ScratchJr! They are using their Creative Agent skills and making something for the upcoming Art Exhibition.

Our student teacher, Miss Mahlatsi, doing some fun data handling in Grade 1R.

Parklands Playground: You are Invited!

In the last week of this quarter, parents or a special guest are welcome to join each learner at Parklands Playground! This is a hands-on morning where the learners get to be the teachers and showcase a few iPad skills that they have learnt this year.

Our learners and teachers are excited to welcome you!

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Bring the family and pop in between 16:00 and 18:00 to see your child's art. The classrooms are also open for viewing and tea and coffee will be served in the foyer.

Library News

Adventures in Space!

The Grade 3 classes have taken their study of Space to a new dimension with the aid of two books that provide augmented reality experiences through the use of apps that bring space exploration to life. Space Race documents the history of space exploration and the race between the superpowers of the USA and USSR to be the first to launch a man into space and land on the moon. Using the Space Race app, learners are able to view short snippets of momentous events with real NASA footage, as well as detailed spacecraft including Apollo 11, the International Space Station and watching the Space Shuttle coming in to land. In the iExplore series, the book Into Deep Space - Zoom Through The Universe and the iSpace app allow learners to explore a variety of experiences: you can view the Hubble Telescope up close, try to land a lunar module without crashing it, drive the Mars Rover and watch galaxies collide, to name but a few. Excitement levels were high and we have a few determined astronauts and buggy drivers in the making!

Author Visit

We are looking forward with great anticipation to the visit of Monique Fallows and hopefully one or more of her salty seadogs, as she visits us next Friday to introduce the new book in this series, which features Lucy and the great white sharks in our area. She will also share her passion for conservation and protection of the ecosystem on our coastline.
Our young readers love that the books are interactive - they can scan QR codes to access videos and information - and also that this story is from “real life” and happening right here where we live.

Please see the information below about the convenient pre-ordering opportunity. Learners will also be able to purchase books on the day, using both card or cash options.

visiting author.pdf

Outreach

At Parklands College Preparatory, we believe that even the smallest act of kindness can make a meaningful impact. As part of our ongoing commitment to serving our wider community, we are launching a Stationery Outreach Drive to support a school in need.

We invite our families to donate new or gently used stationery that is still in good condition. Items such as pencils, pens, rulers, erasers, sharpeners, glue sticks, crayons, colouring pencils, and other school essentials can make a real difference in a learner's educational journey.

By giving unused stationery a new purpose, we can help equip young learners with the resources they need to thrive in the classroom while encouraging our own children to experience the joy of giving.

Donations can be sent to school until Friday, 4 September.

Thank you for supporting this initiative and for helping us make a positive difference, one stationery item at a time.

🧦 Funky Socks Day! 🌈

Get ready to brighten up our school with a splash of colour, creativity and fun! On Friday 11 September it is Funky Socks Day. Learners are invited to wear their funkiest, brightest and silliest socks with their PE uniform.

This special day is an opportunity to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and show our support for the important work being done to assist children and families affected by FASD. 💛

As part of our initiative, we will be supporting Home of Hope, helping contribute towards the incredible work they do in providing care, support and opportunities for children affected by FASD.

So, dig out those crazy stripes, colourful patterns, mismatched pairs and favourite funky socks, the funkier, the better! 🧦✨

Let’s have some fun, spread awareness and make a difference, one funky sock at a time! 💛🌈

For those wearing funky socks, R10 will be billed to your account.

IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS

2026 Dates

Summer Quarter: 20 Jan - 26 March

Autumn Quarter: 8 April - 24 June

Winter Quarter: 22 July - 23 September

Spring Quarter: 14 October - 4 December

2027 Provisional Dates

Summer Quarter: 19 January - 18 March

Autumn Quarter: 7 April - 23 June

Winter Quarter: 21 July - 22 September

Spring Quarter: 6 October - 3 December

Public Holidays
Thursday 24 September: Heritage Day

Cake Sale: Sharing a Slice of Joy

From our cake sale money the Junior Preparatory donated R6 000 to the Carel Du Toit Centre for children with hearing loss. They were delighted to receive the donation. Our Secondary Faculty former principal, Mrs Sylvia Steyn, delivered the cheque on our behalf with our Executive Prefects, Alexa-Rose and Gerhard from the Secondary Faculty, who added to our donation.

The Carel Du Toit Centre empowers children with hearing loss to learn to listen and speak. Their vision and mission is to teach children who are deaf to speak so that they can function optimally in a hearing world. We believe that a child who is hearing impaired has the same capacity to acquire functional spoken language as children who can hear.

CAKE SALES

Cake sale money is used to support various outreach projects.

We request that items such as cupcakes, popcorn, crisps, muffins, etc. are sent in by the classes that are hosting the cake sale. Please ensure that items donated for cake sales do not contain nuts. We love healthy goodies, especially popcorn!

Please send R10 to school for your child to enjoy two treats from the cake sale.

If you are able to assist at your class cake sale from 09h40, please notify your child’s class teacher.

Friday 11 September: Grade 1P & 1A Cake Sale (This date has changed due to our author visit.)

Friday 30 October: Grade 1R & 1K Cake Sale

Quarter Three Dates: There has been an update

Q3 Blog Dates-Updated 19/08.pdf

Save the Date! Here are our dates and events for Quarter Three.

This has been updated with the new date for the Grade 1P and 1A Cake Sale: 11 September

SPORT

Junior Prep Sport | Winter Is Winding Down!

And just like that, Winter Sport is slowly coming to an end!

We’ve got another exciting week coming up, with our Hockey teams taking on Elkanah. As we head towards the final stretch of Winter Sport, it’s fantastic to see our learners continuing to get out there, compete, have fun and put all their hard work from training into action.

🏏 On the Horizon | Open Day – 12 September

We’re already looking ahead to our Summer Sports Programme, and our U9 Cricketers will get an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming Summer Quarter with a special practice session on Open Day. Please keep your eyes peeled for the sign-up links that will be emailed.

📅 12 September
⏰ 09:30–10:30
🏏 U9 Cricket Practice

It’s a great chance for our young cricketers to dust off the bats, get back into the rhythm and start preparing for another exciting season of Summer Sport. Winter may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of sport to come! See you on the sidelines!

UNDER LIGHTS: Hockey Astro Evening

Our Junior Prep Hockey Under Lights Evening is tonight at the Secondary Astro and we are excited! Come down and support - we have vendors that will be assisting with coffee, beverages and food.

Parents are encouraged to arrive in plenty of time to find parking and arrive at the astro as parking on campus is limited - first come first served.

We’ll see you under the lights!

Parkies, get ready… this is going to be special!

Junior Prep Sport | Week That Was

What a fantastic week of Junior Prep Netball! Our girls took on Reddam Durbanville and produced some incredible performances across the age groups. The energy, determination and teamwork on court were fantastic to watch, with our learners showing just how much they have grown throughout the season.

🏐 Netball vs Reddam Durbanville

U8A: 🏆 Drew 0-0
U8B: 🏆 Won 2-0
U9A: 🏆 Won 2–1
Player of the Match: Kayleigh 👏
U9B: 🤝 Drew 5–5
Player of the Match: Amelia 👏

A massive well done to all our Netball girls! The teams fought incredibly hard, supported one another and showed great resilience throughout their matches. It’s moments like these that remind us that sport is about so much more than the final score — it’s about having a go, backing your teammates, and giving your absolute best. Keep going, girls! We’re incredibly proud of you!

➡️ EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENTS ⬅️

If your little one has excelled in a sport outside of school, we would love to celebrate their achievements. Please use the link above to fill in the external achievements form to make us aware of their shining moment.

Galina placed second at the National Aerial Arts Competition

Galina recently competed in her very first Lyra competition and her very first National Aerial Arts Competition, placing 2nd in the Junior Varsity Hoop Art Division.

Galina showed incredible bravery and confidence as she performed in front of a large judging panel and a packed audience.

Well done, Galina! We are so proud of you!