Junior Preparatory Weekly Memo
16 May 2025
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Dear Parents,
Please take note of the following important reminders:
Grade 3 Outing Consent Forms
The Grade 3s have two outings lined up - one at the Secondary Faculty for an Afrikaans culinary experience on 28 May and the other to Alpaca Loom on 29 May. Follow the links below to sign the forms:
Afrikaans culinary experience consent form
Alpaca Loom consent formOpen Day - 31st of May between 10:00 - 13:00
We are looking forward to our school's Open Day and hope to see many of you there!Winter Uniform
Please note that we have transitioned into winter uniform.
Important Change Regarding Aftercare Collection Procedures
To further enhance the safety and security of our learners, all learners must be personally collected from aftercare and signed out on the register by their parent(s), designated lift service, or caregiver.Parking
Please make use of the Junior Preparatory parking area only and not the Pre-Primary drive-through.
Contact:
Staff email addresses: Staffing
General Preparatory email address: prep@parklands.co.za
IT queries: Christian Oertel, Network Manager - choertel@parklands.co.za
Parklands College Preparatory Faculty presents
DreamWorks Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR.
Parklands College Preparatory Faculty presents
DreamWorks Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR.
DreamWorks Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. features original music and lyrics by George Noriega and Joel Someillan, and book by Kevin Del Aguila.
As the show opens, we learn that Marty the zebra may be celebrating his tenth birthday at the Central Park Zoo with his friends Alex the lion, Gloria the hippo, and Melman the giraffe, yet he longs to experience life outside of the zoo’s walls. When Marty eventually escapes, his animal friends from the zoo pursue him into New York City. After reuniting, the animals are chased by the police, and ultimately felled by tranquilliser darts. They awake, trapped in crates on a ship, which, through a series of events, is thrown off course. Upon reaching land, the animals discover they have been shipwrecked on the island of Madagascar. Ultimately, it is only in being so lost that they can begin to discover where they really belong.
Every Grade 4 - 6 learner as well as every Grade R - 3 dancer is getting ready to Move it! We hope to see you join in the fun too! Ticket Sales are now open!
Book here via Quicket.
Highlights
Highlights
Coaching Highlights for Our Eisteddfod Dancers
We were delighted to offer our Grade 1 to 3 dancers specialised coaching in expression and performance for their Eisteddfod Character solos with none other than our very own Mrs Buckle. Her extensive experience and renowned expertise provided a wonderful opportunity for these young dancers to begin refining their artistry.
Yara Arries with Professor Elizabeth Triegaardt
Our Own Choice dancers were just as fortunate to receive coaching from the distinguished Professor Elizabeth Triegaardt — a celebrated figure in the South African ballet world.
A Fellow of the Royal Academy of Dance, Professor Triegaardt is closely associated with the Cape Junior Ballet Company and is a former principal dancer of CAPAB Ballet. She also served as CEO of Cape Town City Ballet and was the long-standing head of the UCT Dance Department. Having such an inspiring mentor guide our dancers is a great privilege and a special milestone in their dance journey.
Celebrating Families
International Day of Families was celebrated on 15 May. In honour of this special day we revisited a heartwarming collection of digital family portraits created by our learners in Art when they were in Grade 1 (now in Grade 2 & 3). We can see they used creativity and heart to capture their families in picture.
Data Handling in Mrs Thyssen's Class
Data Handling in Mrs Thyssen's Class
The Grade 1s are learning about Data Handling and created a class graph. Each child was given five school activities to choose from and selected their favourite. The results were used to create a graph showing the most popular activity.
Grade 1s in the Artroom
Grade 1s in the Artroom
The Grade 1s have been sculpting clay bowls in Art this quarter. This week, they started painting their creations and adding beautiful patterned details. It has been quite a thrill to use their brand-new paint sets and experiment with different colour-mixing techniques! Watch this space for the finished results soon.
Sight Word Reading in Mrs Naidoo's Class
Sight Word Reading in Mrs Naidoo's Class
While enjoying the sunshine, Mrs Naidoo's class read sight word on their iPads in our lovely outdoor spaces.
ACADEMICS
ACADEMICS
Foundation Phase (Grade 1 – 3) learners continue to complete both formal and informal assessments throughout the quarter on a regular basis to improve the knowledge, understanding or skills of the learners. They receive the standard report, which reflects codes and a comment from the class teacher. At the end of quarter Two and Three, parents have the opportunity to meet with the class teacher to discuss their child's academic progress.
LIBRARY NEWS
LIBRARY NEWS
We Are Looking Forward to Elmer Day!
We Are Looking Forward to Elmer Day!
Elmer Day is a celebration of the iconic elephant known for his patchwork coat, sense of humour and kindness to all. The first Elmer book was published in 1989 and since then David McKee’s 30 Elmer books have been translated into more than 50 languages and enjoyed by young children around the world.
We are looking forward to immersing ourselves in these timeless stories, and enjoying some creative activities.
Book Club
Book Club
The Book Club played a fun game of Book Dominoes. The trick, of course, was finding creative connections between books in order to place your book. These ranged from authors, series and content to the characters on the cover. Lots of laughter and collaboration!
Madagascar Jr - Thank you!
Madagascar Jr - Thank you!
We are extremely grateful to each family who has diligently sent through boxes, bottle tops, paper bags, tins, leather pieces and other bits and pieces to help with the creation of our props and costumes.
Every bag that we open is a treasure trove.
We appreciate your help and support.
Winter Co-Curricular Time Table
Winter Co-Curricular Time Table
Q2&3 Extra Mural timetable.pdfSPORT
SPORT
FROM THE SPORTS DESK
From the Junior Prep Sports Desk – 🏉🏑🏐 Junior Prep Sports Update – A Full House of Action! 🏉🏑🏐
From the Junior Prep Sports Desk – 🏉🏑🏐 Junior Prep Sports Update – A Full House of Action! 🏉🏑🏐
What a jam-packed week it’s been for our Junior Prep sports stars! With Hockey, Rugby, and Netball all in full swing, the energy on the fields and courts has been electric.
Since returning from the mid-term break, our learners have shown incredible commitment, passion, and perseverance in every session. Their effort and team spirit are truly inspiring!
We’re especially excited as we head into our first sports festival of the quarter this Saturday at Camps Bay. ⏰ It’s an early start, so please take note:
📍 Venue: Symmonds Field (not the Primary School) – we don’t want anyone ending up at the wrong location!
Looking ahead, our hockey teams will take a short break next week, but Netball and Rugby will continue as planned, building up to more exciting matches and moments.
As the colder and wetter days settle in, we kindly ask that learners bring along tracksuits or a spare change of clothes, especially for those chilly Friday morning sessions and of course, if you’re coming down to support – a shared Coffee is always welcome!
☁️ Friday Mornings: Sessions will continue as planned, and we’ll assess the weather and make a call on the day if needed.
Thank you, parents, for your ongoing support and enthusiasm – it makes all the difference.
Here’s to another action-packed quarter at Parklands Prep!
💙💛 #FullHouseOfSport #JuniorPrepPower #RainOrShine #ParkiePride
For their safety, learners are required to wear a gum guard and shin pads for hockey, and a gum guard for rugby. They may NOT PARTICIPATE in practices or games without this.
🏐 The Week That Was – Junior Prep Sports Recap 🏐
🏐 The Week That Was – Junior Prep Sports Recap 🏐
What a thrilling and action-packed week it’s been for our Junior Prep sports stars!
Netball vs Elkanah:
Our U9 girls took to the court with focus and flair!
U9A won 1–0 – ⭐ Player of the Match: Lunathi
U9B won 4–1 – ⭐ Player of the Match: Buhle
Rugby vs Camps Bay:
Our U9 boys gave it their all in a physical encounter.
U9A lost 2–0 – ⭐ Player of the Match: Hudson for his relentless defense and never-give-up attitude.
Hockey vs Edgemead:
A high-scoring and exciting fixture for our hockey enthusiasts!
U9A Boys drew 4–4 – ⭐ Player of the Match: Prince for his dynamic play and team leadership.
U9A Girls lost 4-0 ⭐ Player of the Match: Busi for her outstanding ball control and stick work.
This week was full of proud Parkie moments – from teamwork to sportsmanship and everything in between. 💙💛
With more fixtures lined up next week, we keep the momentum going, so lace up those shoes, and let’s keep the energy high!
A huge thank you to all our parents and guardians for the incredible support on the sidelines – we see you, we hear you, and we are so grateful for your cheers and encouragement!
#JuniorPrepPride #OurBloodRunsBlue #WeekThatWas #SportingSpirit
Team 1
Team 1
Parklands vs Elkanah
Team 2
Team 2
Parklands vs Elkanah
U9 Hockey Boys
U9 Hockey Boys
Some action shots from the Hockey Practice
Some action shots from the Hockey Practice
Red Team
Yellow Team
Green Team
Blue Team
Physical Education recap
Physical Education recap
Congratulations Savio for winning the LFMAP Blue Ribbons soccer competition with Hellenic. We are very proud of you!
Sport Quick Links
IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS
IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS
Autumn Quarter
Monday 12 May - 12 June Dance Eisteddfod (dates will be confirmed with Parents)
Saturday 17 May: Camps Bay Netball Festival
Tuesday 20 May: Happy Birthday Serena Domingo
Saturday 24 May: Elmer Day
Wednesday 28 May: Grade 3 visit to Secondary for an Afrikaans Culinary Experience
Consent Form Gr 3 Outing to the Secondary Faculty
Thursday 29 May: Grade 3 Outing to the Alpaca Loom Consent Form Gr 3 Outing to Alpaca Loom
Thursday 29 May – Thursday 5 June: Child Protection Week
Friday 30 May: Grade 2P & 2A Cake Sale
Saturday 31 May: Open Day
Sunday 1 June:
International Children’s Day & Child Protection Week
Happy Birthday Chef Kerry
Tuesday 3 June: Happy Birthday Chantel Lamb
Wednesday 4 June: Happy Birthday Elise Crouse
Thursday 5 June: World Environment Day (Grade 3's celebrate this day with author Helene Booyens and "Mammal Safari"; Book Sale)
Wednesday 11 June: International Day of Play
Friday 13 June: Grade 3 PBL: Food Fair (Parents invited)
Sunday 15 June: Father’s Day
Monday 16 June:
Public Holiday- Youth Day
Thurloe Ernstzen’s birthday
Wednesday 18 June: Grade 3 PBL: School Showcase (Parents invited)
Friday 20 June: Grade 1 PBL: School Showcase (Parents invited)
Monday 23 June:
Madagascar Run-through
Reports released
Report Feedback Meetings
Tuesday 24 June:
Madagascar Photographs
Report Feedback Meetings
Wednesday 25 June: Last Day of the Quarter
Dates for 2025
Summer Quarter: 20 January - 28 March
Autumn Quarter: 08 April - 25 June
*Mid-term break: 29 April - 2 May
Winter Quarter: 22 July - 23 September
Spring Quarter: 14 October - 05 December
QUICK LINKS
QUICK LINKS
PARENT & LEARNER DIRECTORY
PARENT & LEARNER DIRECTORY
Please read through the Parent and Learner Directory, which includes important information about Parklands College and the Junior Preparatory learners.
How to update the Edana app
with emergency contact details:
How to update the Edana app
with emergency contact details:
Edana Emergency contactspages.pdf
PARENT BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PARENT BUSINESS DIRECTORY
College parents are able to list their businesses in our Parent Business Directory for free – www.parklands.co.za/parent-business-directory/.
Should you be interested in marketing your business to over 1000 families, email: marketing@parklands.co.za to get started.
All listings will be subject to the College’s final approval.
This week's feature business is...
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.
Friday 30 May: Grade 2P & 2A Cake Sale
Friday 19 September: Grade 1P & 1A Cake Sale
Friday 24 October: Grade 1R & 1K Cake Sale
CONCLUDING COMMENTS
CONCLUDING COMMENTS
We wish our U9 netball players participating in the Camps Bay Mini Netball Festival all the best for tomorrow and all our dancers well for the Eisteddfod.
We wish Mrs. Domingo a very happy birthday for Tuesday, 20 May.
May all our Parklands Families have a lovely weekend ahead!
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