Dear Parents,

Despite the short week, the last few days have been filled with exciting outings and memorable events, bringing the second quarter to a wonderful and energetic close.  

Grade 2 Animal Habitats

Grade 3 Outing to Kirstenbosch

As part of our Life Skills programme, the Grade Three learners went to Kirstenbosch on an outing. There was great excitement as the learners boarded the bus. We spent a lot of time exploring the gardens and learning all about the different plants and their uses. The highlight was definitely our picnic in the beautiful gardens surrounded by the majestic mountains.

LIBRARY NEWS

ACADEMICS

Throughout the quarter, our Junior Prep learners continue with their formal and informal assessments. These are carefully integrated into the school day, ensuring your child feels supported and comfortable in their familiar classroom environment.

For a learner to successfully progress to the next grade, the Department of Education requires the following averages throughout the year:

• Home Language: English - Code 4 

• Mathematics - Code 3 

• First Additional Language: Afrikaans/isiXhosa - Code 3 

Regular attendance is equally important for academic growth. As per Department guidelines, a medical certificate is required for any absence of two days or more.

REPORT FEEDBACK MEETINGS 

Reports will be released today, Friday 19 June and feedback meetings are scheduled for Friday 19 June, Monday 22 June and Tuesday 23 June.

This is a wonderful opportunity to sit down together, celebrate your child’s strengths, and look at how we can support their continued growth. We encourage you to book a slot via the Google Calendar links provided by your child’s teacher. Appointments are usually 15 mins in length. We greatly value our parents’ and teachers’ time and urge parents to be on time in order to ensure that other parents are not kept waiting. Please contact your child’s class teacher directly should you be unavailable to meet on the specific days and times scheduled.

Ed-Admin MP Installation and Reports  

Please ensure that you have the Ed-admin Multi Portal App (Ed-admin MP) downloaded to access reports next week. The app is available for download from the Google and Apple App stores.

This platform is also used to send important notifications and updates, and it will also provide access to children’s reports when they are released.

Please enable notifications on the app so you can receive important push notifications from the school. 

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/id6469108569

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.
 

3.) The next step will require you to enter the login code sent to you via email. 

4) Please enable notifications on the app so that you receive notifications from the school timeously. 

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.

IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS

OUTREACH

It is time to look forward to Quarter Three and the co-curriculars. All sport, dance, Friday Robotics, individual music selections, Drama Society, Design Society, Grade 3 Marimba and Grade 3 Book Club continue from Q2. 

Sign up HERE for Golf and Junior Chefs. The cut off date for sign ups is Monday 22 June.

Please note all sport and co-curriculars will start from Wednesday the 22nd of July. The only exception is for golf , which will start on Wednesday 29th of July.

Quarter 2 and 3 Reminders

Hockey Reminder:

Grade 3 parents: A reminder that if you have signed your child up for hockey,  learners must be dropped at the Astro at the Secondary Faculty by 07:30 every Friday where teachers and coaches will be to welcome them. Learners who have not signed up for hockey may not arrive at the Astro, as coaches and buses are booked according to the sign-up sheet.  

Here are a few important reminders specifically for hockey:

• Clothing: As the weather can be unpredictable, please pack a change of PE clothes and white socks for after practice.

• Transport & School Day: Learners’ school bags will be kept safe and dry. School buses will transport them back to the Junior Preparatory, where they will begin their school day at 09:00. 

• Matches: Boys' and girls' hockey matches take place on Thursday afternoons on either grass or AstroTurf. You will receive an email if your child has been selected to play.

• Required Equipment for all practices and matches: All hockey players must have a gum guard, shinpads, and a hockey stick. If learners do not have their kit for practice, they will not be selected for matches. 

If your Grade 3 child has been signed up for rugby or netball ONLY, these practices are at 07:30 on the Junior Preparatory campus. Rugby boys must have gum guards for every session. 

This is a reminder to check that your child has the correct items for hockey and rugby that will take place this quarter and next quarter. 

QUICK LINKS

CONCLUDING COMMENTS

We honour all dads, grandfathers, stepdads, uncles, mentors, and father figures who make a difference every day. Wishing all fathers and father figures a very special Father's Day filled with joy and cherished moments with loved ones.

We would like to thank Mrs Duke for the love, patience, and kindness she has shared with the Grade 1 learners. As she begins her exciting new chapter in China, we wish her every success and happiness in her teaching journey abroad. You will be missed!

We would also like to wish Khanya Mbikwana all the best as she begins her maternity leave and prepares to welcome their precious little bundle.

Nelson Mandela Day will be celebrated during the holidays on 18 July. In the new quarter, we look forward to supporting the '67 minute' cause - making sandwiches for those in need on Friday, 24 July (see details under outreach).

Gary Gilder will be celebrating his birthday on 6 July and we wish him a very happy birthday!

Wednesday 24 June, is the last day of school and school closes at 13h00.  Please make arrangements to collect your child promptly at 13h00 as there are no aftercare facilities on this day.

This will be the final blog for the quarter. We wish everyone a good holiday break and look forward to welcoming the learners back to school on the 22nd of July.  Our next blog will be published on Monday, 20 July.