Dear Parents,

We extend our warmest congratulations to Christopher Robin Pre-Primary on their 45th birthday for Tuesday the 11th of March! This milestone marks many years of exceptional early childhood education and is a special reminder of where Parklands College began.

We have several exciting events and important reminders to share with you. Please take a look at the upcoming dates below:
 

• Parent-Teacher Meetings
  If you would like to meet with your child’s class teacher, please arrange a meeting via the Google Calendar link shared by the class teachers.

• ‘First Photo' Day for Grade 1 -  Monday the 17th of March
  A special moment for our Grade 1 learners! Please ensure your child is dressed neatly in their school uniform for their first official individual school photo.

• ‘Splash-tacular’ Grade 3 Swimming Event
  We are looking forward to an exciting swimming event next Friday!
  Parents are welcome to attend this fun-filled afternoon between 14:00 - 15:00. 

• Outreach Donations
  A  reminder that the final day for collecting outreach donations for the ‘Fallen Angels’ initiative is on 14th March. In addition, we are also collecting Easter eggs for underprivileged schools and orphanages by the 20th of March. Your generosity and kindness is truly appreciated! 

•  Co-Curricular Sign-Ups for Quarter 2 & 3
  Sign-ups for Quarter 2 & 3 co-curricular activities are now open! We encourage students to take advantage of these wonderful opportunities to explore their interests and develop new skills. LINK TO SIGN UP FORM
  
  

Contact:

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

We will be celebrating the school's 45th birthday on Tuesday, 11 March and on this day in 1980, Lorraine Roth opened the doors of Christopher Robin Pre-Primary School to the residents of Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard. The quality of education provided brought about a well – patronised and respected establishment, which offered care and early learning to young children, aged from six months to six years.

The reputation and quality of the school continued to grow and numerous requests by parents, for the Pre-Primary to offer formal education, were received. Encouraged by the staunch support of parents we were prompted to search for land to grow the school’s academic offering. As a result of a thorough research process, the Western Seaboard was identified as a potential major growth area. This was further supported by growth and population statistics from the City of Cape Town’s Planning Department. The construction of Parklands College commenced in 1998 in the new suburb of Parklands and in July of the same year, we proudly opened the doors of the new Campus in Raats Drive to 32 learners.

The College was built in phases, in order to accommodate the growth in learner numbers. The window period provided during the construction phases enabled the College to acquire additional land for sports and future developments. Parklands College currently operates from three sites, on approximately twenty-six and a half hectares of land. The growth of the College and Pre-Primary required careful strategic planning, and a decision to develop a new campus for the existing Secondary Faculty was formalised by the Board in February 2010. Parklands College, at 1 College Avenue, opened its doors in January 2012.

The College continues to grow as a result of the outstanding education and foundation our learners receive in our Pre-Primary and we are proud of what has been made available, in order to enrich their academic, cultural and sporting interests. We look forward to providing many more years of outstanding innovative education, beginning in the early years. The success could not have been achieved without the outstanding support we have received from our parents.

Lorraine Roth

Cake Sale

Grades 3R, 3L, 2L, and 1L organised a delightful cake sale that added sweetness and joy to everyone's Friday! A big thank you to our wonderful parents for their generous contributions. The cake sale is about outreach and R 2300 was made at the cake sale this morning.  We will inform parents later on in the year which charity our outreach committee has selected to donate our cake sale profits to for the year.

Grade 1:  First Oral

The Grade ones presented their very first oral about the meaning of their names.  We are super proud of them!

Grade 1: Healthy Habits

Mrs Naidoo's class created wonderful collaged posters featuring healthy habits.

Grade 2: Symmetrical shapes

Mrs Manickum’s class created symmetrical shapes using Lego and shape tiles. 

Winter Co-Curricular Time Table

Final Match Week & Exciting Firsts!

Just like that, we’ve reached our final match week of the season! Our cricketers will take on West Riding, and in an exciting turn, Coach Liam is looking to reward our learners with an additional fixture against Curro Burgundy the following week - what a way to finish off the term!

It has been rewarding to witness the growth of our softballers. From learning the game to playing four league fixtures this season, our girls have embraced the challenge and developed a real passion for the sport. Meanwhile, our cricketers have enjoyed regular matches and tournaments from Grade 2 to Grade 3, and it has been fantastic to see girls playing cricket alongside the boys - a testament to the inclusivity and strength of our programme.

As we shift focus to Autumn sports, a huge shoutout to the incredible support from parents and families this past Thursday - your encouragement and presence mean the world to our young athletes!

And today marks another first for Parklands College Prep - some of our U8 and U9 swimmers will be competing in their first gala of 2025. We can’t wait to see them in action and hear the cheers from the sidelines!

Here’s to another action-packed week of sport!

Please use the link above to sign up for Autumn sport! 

Yours in sport,
Jared Margetts
Head of Preparatory Sports

Week that was: A Thrilling Thursday at Junior Prep!

Thursday was packed with action as our Junior Prep teams took to the field with enthusiasm and determination.

Our U9 Softball team played a nail-biting match against Cannons Creek, just falling short 9-10. A special mention to Layyah, who was named Player of the Match - an incredible achievement in what was the first-ever softball match for this team!

"Was a great game! Super proud of the girls!" – Coach Courtney.

Cricket saw three teams take on Jan van Riebeek, delivering some memorable performances. Our U8s extended their unbeaten streak, securing a 4-run victory, with our Player of the Match, Marais, leading the way. The U9 Blue team put up a strong fight but narrowly lost by 7 runs, with Adam earning Player of the Match. Our U9 White team may not have secured the win, but for many, it was their first-ever match - a huge milestone in their cricket journey! The Player of the Match was Xander. 

With each game, our young athletes continue to grow, compete, and embrace the spirit of sport - exciting times ahead!

Reminder:

Parklands College Prep Interschools Gala, 7 March 2025
Bring your cheers and spirits to our final Interschools Gala of the quarter. This time round we are including our U8's and U9's - another first for our Junior Prep in Quarter 1.  

Splash-Tacular: Friday, 14 March 2025
All Grade 3 learners are invited to a fun Splash-Tacular swimming event. This will take place during their usual sport time on a Friday between 14h00-15h00. Parents are welcome to pop in and enjoy the fun.

Table View Mini Cricket Festival – A Day to Remember!

Our U8 and U9 cricketers took to the field last Saturday, 1 March, at the Table View Primary Mini Cricket Festival, facing some tough competition in the A stream section - and what a spectacle it was!

The U8s battled it out against Van Riebeekstrand, Sunningdale, and Table View, while the U9s took on Table View, Elkanah, and Van Riebeekstrand. The day was filled with brilliant catches, awesome strokes, and some breathtaking moments in the field. The energy, the determination, and the pure love for the game were on full display!

But the standout moment? Without a doubt, seeing our learners celebrating with their parents after their thrilling victory over Table View! The cheers, high-fives, and beaming smiles truly captured the spirit of the day.

A huge well done to our young cricketers - you played with passion, sportsmanship, and pride. Parklands College Prep cricket is on the rise, and we can't wait for the next one!

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

CONCLUDING COMMENTS

We would like to wish Mrs. Rabe a very happy birthday for her upcoming special day on 14 March.

May all our families at Parklands have a wonderful weekend!