Dear Parents,

Today we celebrated Friendship Day in a vibrant display of red, pink, and white. The day was made even sweeter with the first cake sale of the year, made possible by the generous contributions of our Grade 3 families. A sincere thank you to everyone who helps make these events so memorable!

Please take note of upcoming events:

• Open Day - 15 February | 10:00 - 13:00
  We are looking forward to our upcoming School Open Day and hope to see many of you there! 

• International Mother Language Day
  Looking ahead, we are excited to celebrate International Mother Language Day. This special day highlights the beauty of linguistic diversity at our school and celebrating our mother tongue!

School Hours

Please note that school opens at 7:30 and there is no supervision for learners until 07h30. To ensure everyone's safety, please do not leave your child unattended before 07h30

School is LOCKED promptly at 17h00 daily. Please assist us by ensuring that your child is collected before 16h45 allowing our dedicated staff to return home to their own families.  A late collection fee of R200 per half-hour (or part thereof) will apply for children collected from aftercare after 17h00.

Contact:

Staff email addresses: Staffing
General Preparatory email address: prep@parklands.co.za
IT queries: Christian Oertel, Network Manager - choertel@parklands.co.za

Diphtheria

The Western Cape Department of Health has issued an alert regarding an increase in diphtheria cases in the Cape Metro District and Province. Diphtheria is a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening bacterial disease that can be prevented by vaccination.

The recommended vaccination schedule for diphtheria is as follows:

• Primary series: 6, 10, and 14 weeks of age

• Booster doses: 18 months, 6 years, and 12 years of age

Please ensure that your child is fully vaccinated to prevent the spread of diseases.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

Friendship Day

Assembly in the Amphitheatre

The Junior Prep held assembly in the Amphitheatre. We look forward to many more engaging assemblies in this beautiful space.

Classroom Features

Grade 1 Learning their Letters & Numbers

LIBRARY NEWS

AI in the Classroom

Our numbers are soaring! 

What a fantastic week of sport! We are so proud of our young athletes for showing up with commitment at every practice and bringing a positive attitude to every session. Your energy, teamwork, and love for the game shine through, and we can’t wait to see you grow even more!

We need your consent for sports travel to away fixtures/practices. Please click the link below and select "Agree."

Consent to travel for Sport 

Keep practising, keep smiling, and let’s keep the momentum going!

Yours in sport,
Jared Margetts
Head of Preparatory Sports

The Week That Was: 

Dedication in the Pool & on the Court

Our swimmers and tennis players continue to show incredible commitment, with growing numbers at each practice. The energy and enthusiasm have been inspiring, and we love seeing our athletes push themselves to improve.

Junior Prep on the Rise

It’s been amazing to see our Junior Prep learners embrace their sporting journey with such passion and progress. Their hard work and determination are setting the tone for an exciting season ahead.

Here’s to another action-packed week!

Cricket and Softball matches this week

On Thursday, our teams played against Rallim, with our cricketers and softballers ready to compete. Our U8 cricketers played their first-ever competitive fixture for 2025, alongside two U9 teams eager to showcase their skills. Our softballers stepped onto the field for their first match of the year, and demonstrated teamwork and sportsmanship

Results

Our U9 cricketers gave it their all but fell short, while our U8 cricket team secured a draw, and our U9 softball girls played an intense match, ending in a thrilling 10-10 draw against Rallim!

A very special congratulations to our Players of the Match: 

U8s Cricket:
Tapiwa 

U9s Cricket:
Xander and Jamie 

U9s Softball:
Lunathi and Busiswe

Reminder:

We have back-to-back cricket festivals: on 22 February and 1 March 2025, our U8 and U9 cricketers will take to the field at the Van Riebeeckstrand Cricket Festival (22 February) & Table View Primary Festival (1 March)- a great opportunity to test their skills and enjoy the game.  Keep an eye out for match day notifications and get ready to cheer on our young cricketers as they take to the field

Our Open Day Cricket session for U8s and U9s is just around the corner - join Coach Liam and Coach Jared on Saturday 15 February from 10:00-11:00 for a fun-filled morning of cricket action. Sign up using the form below:

Sport Quick Links

Cake sales

Classes will all have an opportunity to host a cake sale and there is much excitement as the children eagerly look forward to this treat.  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!

Parents are welcome to send the year's money in advance to be kept safely locked away (i.e. 6  cake sales x R10=R60.00) or send in R10 on cake sale days.

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

QUICK LINKS

Ed-Admin Multi Portal Installation

To install the App please follow the below instructions:

1.) Download the Ed-Admin Multi Portal App by using the relevant link below:

●  Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ed-admin-multi-portal/id646910856
OR

●  Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edana.edadmin&hl=en&gl= US

2.) Enter 230034 (Parklands College Code) and your email address to log in. For your convenience, please refer to the image below:
 

3.) The next step will require you to enter the login code sent to you via email. For your convenience, please refer to the image below:

Please ensure that you keep this App updated otherwise you will be logged out and will have to repeat the above process to regain access.

CONCLUDING COMMENTS

We would like to wish Mrs Niemand a very happy birthday for Monday and Miss Hartley for Tuesday! We hope they have a special day.

Please invite friends and family who may be interested in learning more about our school to our Open Day tomorrowl.

Wishing all our families a wonderful weekend.