13 November 2026

Dear Parents,

Our Growing Minds Celebration was a highlight of this week, recognising each and every learner and how wonderfully they have blossomed throughout this year. Learners smartly took to the stage to receive their certificates and have their shining moment in front of proud parents.

JP growing minds orchestra.mp4

LIBRARY NEWS

BOOK CLUB EVENT

On Wednesday morning the Book Club enjoyed a festive gathering to celebrate Parah’s second book on Amazon, The Ink Puddle At Zebra School. We spoke about where ideas come from, and then discussed the process from that first idea until you have a printed copy in your hand. A celebration would be very boring without eats, and the Book Clubbers tucked into snacks while photos were taken. Thereafter, Parah was accompanied to the Pre Primary where her journey started, and she handed copies of both her books to Mrs Pieterse for their pretty library.

BIRTHDAY BOOKS

Maleebu celebrated her birthday on Tuesday and visited the library with a lovely gift of one of Princess Ava and her pet Pugicorn’s adventures. The duo are helping out at the Pupicorn Training school where the magical puppies will melt every heart! Thank you and happy birthday, Maleebu.

LIBRARY CLOSING FOR STOCKTAKING

And just like that, another year draws to a close, and our libraries enter a period of stocktaking. We request that all books be returned next week, please. Library lessons will still continue and we will share reading and activities with the learners on iPad.

RUGGA ROOTS: AWARDS

On Thursday morning our Rugga Roots learners received brand new rugby balls as an award for all their hard work and eager participation in the weekly practices.

We are so proud of these eager future Boks!

Rugga.MOV

RRoots 1.mov

IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS

Toy Run 2026

Every year the Charity Toy Run Trust collect toys to distribute them to vulnerable and economically challenged children up to the age of 18 years.

If you have any new or gently used toys to donate to this worthy cause please drop them at the JP foyer by Friday 27th November.

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 Dates

Summer Quarter: 19 January - 17 March

Autumn Quarter: 7 April - 23 June

Winter Quarter: 21 July - 22 September

Spring Quarter: 6 October - 3 December

Q4 Spring DatesV3.pdf

Spring Quarter Dates have been updated: Grade 2 SA Dress-up Day: Tuesday 24 November

SPORT

Mini Cricket Festival

Mini Cricket Festival.mov

Our U9 cricketers travelled to Jan van Riebeeck yesterday and played their hearts out. The results did not go our way but the boys had great fun.

U9A Cricket

Player of the match: Liam

U9B Cricket

Player of the match: Ruona

HOLIDAY CLINIC: WEST COAST CRICKET ACADEMY

The West Coast Cricket Academy is back with a fun holiday clinic.

This is available for all Grade 1 to Grade 6 learners.

To sign your child up, please fill in this form.

Please complete the form to sign up for our December Holiday Cricket Clinic.Thank you very much.

➡️ 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.

LOOKING AHEAD: 2027

Device Requirements
Please click on the link below to view the device requirements for next year.

Device Requirements (2027)
Device Discount

Uniform Requirements:

Uniform and Sport Attire (2027)

Textbooks (Caxton Books)

Caxton Letter (2027) (This has a coupon code for a discount)

Grade 3

Gr 3 Caxton List (2027)

Grade 4
Gr 4 Caxton List (2027)

Stationery Requirements

Waltons "How to Order" Letter

Discount Voucher

Books DO NOT need to be covered as the children will make the covers in class and the teachers will cover the books with the slip-on plastic covers. Please ensure your child has a combination lock, an old T-shirt to use for Art and a set of headphones compatible with their iPad.

Grade 1

Gr 1 Waltons Stationery List (2027)

Grade 2

Gr 2 Waltons Stationery List (2027)

Grade 3

Gr 3 Waltons Stationery List (2027)

Grade 4

Gr 4 Waltons Stationery List (2027) (this has been updated)