Junior Preparatory Weekly Memo
7 November 2025
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Dear Parents
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Junior Preparatory - 91 Raats Drive, Parklands 7441
Senior Preparatory - 50 Wood Drive, Parklands 7441
Secondary Faculty - 1 College Avenue, Sandown 7441
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College blazers
Please be reminded that all learners are required to wear the new striped blazer with braiding from the start of 2026. To ensure timely delivery, we advise you to place your order with our uniform supplier, School and Leisure, early.
All new blazers with braiding for 2026 are in stock at School and Leisure.
Second-hand school uniforms
Please contact Tania Fourie if you would like to buy or sell good-quality second-hand uniforms. She is also the supplier of Froggy School shoes.
Contact details: +27 83 631 7683 or tania@sportstudio.co.za
Parklands College Grey striped socks for boys
Parklands College white striped anklet socks in summer for girls.
Parklands College striped blazer with braiding
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
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Outreach
Outreach
Santa's Shoebox
Learners have been hard at work collecting their items for Santa’s Shoebox and decorating their gift boxes with creativity and care. The boxes will be delivered today. Be sure to keep an eye on this space next week for follow-up photos of the special drop-off!
Mrs Thyssen's class
Mrs Duke's class
Mrs Manickum's class
Mrs Louw's class
Did you know jellyfish get a whole celebratory day to themselves? Our JP teachers had fun reading the sweet messages and facts on packets of jelly sweets. A yummy treat to start the week on. 🪼
Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship
This week, all our learners were reminded to be good digital citizens when using their iPad. Below is a review of the important reminders that were covered:
Academics
Academics
Our Junior Preparatory learners continue to complete both formal and informal assessments throughout the quarter. These are done during the school day and under the care of their teachers.
Learners must meet the minimum requirements set by the Department of Education in order to progress to the next grade:
Home Language: English - Code 4 average throughout the year
Mathematics - Code 3 average throughout the year
First Additional Language: Afrikaans/isiXhosa - Code 3 average throughout the year
The Department of Education also requires learners to have attended school regularly and doctor’s notes given to school when absent for two days or more.
Library News
Library News
AR Adventures
In celebration of a recent arrival, Kids’ Spiders of Southern Africa, and the visit from the editor, Helene Booyens, whose fascinating tales left quite an impression earlier this year, we brought a bug experience into the library this week. The iBugAR app is linked to another super book, iExplore’s Bugs, which showcases the world’s largest insects and spiders. It is an absolute treat to introduce these to the children and watch the awe on their faces as the creatures come alive, and they are invited to take them for a walk or a quick flight around the room.
Birthday Books
Happy birthday to Alessandra, Busiswe and Alero who recently celebrated their birthdays. Alessandra donated the beautiful 50 Fairy Stories and Busiswe is bringing lots of smiles with the hilarious Monkey Business. Alero is contributing to the fun with Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy. Thank you for these thoughtful gifts to the library.
Classroom Highlights
Classroom Highlights
Grade 3 Outing to Babylonstoren
The Grade 3s had a wonderful time exploring Babylonstoren, where they learned all about plants, their processes, and how they help us in everyday life. They loved walking through the beautiful gardens and were especially excited to meet the friendly donkeys!
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Robotics News
Robotics News
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SPORT
Junior Prep Sports Weekly Update
Junior Prep Sports Weekly Update
Can you believe it? We’re already in November, and our learners are in full summer sport mode! The energy on the fields and in the pool has been incredible to see - our young athletes are giving it their all!
Good luck to our U9 swimmers competing at the Edgemead Gala today! You’ve shown tremendous courage and improvement in your training sessions, and we can’t wait to see you shine in the water.
The excitement continues this weekend with our annual Parklands College Mini Cricket Festival taking place on Saturday, 8 November, at Parklands Secondary! It promises to be a day full of sporting spirit, teamwork, and fun. Families and friends are encouraged to come along - we’ll have food and coffee vendors, music, and plenty of action-packed cricket matches showcasing our talented young players.
This week, our learners have continued to show fantastic commitment across all sporting codes - from perfecting batting techniques and softball throws to improving strokes in the pool. The enthusiasm and teamwork have been exceptional!
And we’re not slowing down - next week brings another exciting round of softball and mini cricket matches. Keep up the energy, keep practising, and most importantly, keep having fun!
🏏 Parklands College Mini Cricket Festival – Parent Information
🏏 Parklands College Mini Cricket Festival – Parent Information
We’re so excited to welcome everyone to our Annual Parklands College Mini Cricket Festival this Saturday, 8 November 2025, hosted at Parklands College Secondary Faculty (1 College Avenue, Sandown). The day promises plenty of cricket action, smiles, and fun in the sun!
Festival Details:
Age Groups: U8 & U9
Start Time: 08h30
Format: 8 players per team; each batting pair faces 2 overs; every player bowls 1 over and rotates through all positions — including wicket keeper! Each team will play 2 matches.
Parent Reminders:
Entry: All visitors must present a Driver’s License or ID at the gate.
Seating: Families are welcome to bring umbrellas or gazebos for shade along the embankment of the A Field.
Refreshments: You may bring your own coolers with snacks and drinks (please note no alcohol or cigarettes permitted).
On-Site Vendors: We’ll have food, beverage, and coffee stands available throughout the day.
Weather: A warm 28°C day is forecast, so don’t forget hats, sunscreen, and water!
We look forward to an exciting morning of cricket, teamwork, and community spirit. See you there!
PE AND SWIMMING
We're back in the Pool!
Please remember to pack your Parklands swimming costume, Parklands swimming cap, towel and if you need, goggles and come dressed in your PE attire!
Please take note that although coaches guide and support learners during swimming in Physical Education lessons, we are not a Learn to Swim School and for their own safety it is critical that learners are water safe and able to swim. Please liaise with the coaches if you need contact details for LEARN TO SWIM schools for your child to attend.
Week that was
Week that was
What a fantastic week of sport for our Junior Prep learners! Our softballers and swimmers gave it their all, showing great energy, effort, and school spirit.
Softball:
U9 vs Reddam Durbanville (Home): A thrilling 14–12 win, with Busi smashing a home run!
Cricket:
U9A: Lost by 12 runs – great effort from Leon-Matthew, who showed fantastic commitment throughout.
U9B: Lost by 20 runs – well done to Tanishq for some sharp fielding and determination.
U8 Teams: Both sides played with heart and enthusiasm against strong opposition – well done, boys!
U9 Gala Swimmers:
Congratulations to all our U9 swimmers who swam in the gala last week - you truly swam your hearts out!
A wonderful week all round, filled with teamwork, passion, and pride.
ATTENTION: U9 Cricket Lovers
Keep your eyes peeled for an email. We are going to the SA20 on 16 January 2026 at Newlands. 2026 Grade 4s to 6s are invited to watch the mighty MI Cape Town next year!
West Coast Cricket Academy
West Coast Cricket Academy
Book your spot for the upcoming December Holiday Cricket Clinic! It will be three days of fun, team spirit, and fine-tuning some cricket skills.
Email: westcoastcricketacademy@gmail.com to book your child's spot!
Softball U9 against Cannons Creek
Summer Co-Curricular Timetable (Quarter 4)
Summer Co-Curricular Timetable (Quarter 4)
Extra Mural Timetable Q4 BLOG.pdfQUARTER 4 Co-Curricular sign-ups
If you have missed the sign-up for Quarter 4 co-curriculars, please email Coach Jared jmargetts@parklands.co.za for any Sport queries and Mrs Buckle rbuckle@parklands.co.za for any Culture queries.
If your little one has excelled in a sport outside of school, we would love to celebrate their achievements. Please use the link below to fill in the external achievements form to make us aware of their shining moment.
➡️ EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENTS ⬅️
Sport Quick Links
IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS
IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS
Dates for 2025
Spring Quarter: 14 October - 05 December
Growing Minds Celebration
We are looking forward to our Growing Minds Celebration.
We invite all parents to attend our Growing Minds Celebration—a special time where every learner will receive a certificate recognising their hard work and progress throughout the year. We anticipate this celebration will last just over one hour.
Learners may go home with their parents after the celebration should they wish.
Spring Quarter
Friday 21 November: Funky Socks Day
Thursday 27 November: JP Growing Minds Celebration
Friday 28 November: Grade 1 Giraffe House Outing: Consent: Gr 1 Outing to Giraffe House
Tuesday 2 December: Happy Birthday Candice Holder
Friday 5 December: Last day of the quarter. School closes at 11am
Sunday 14 December: Happy Birthday Emma Oxley-Simpson and Carmen Thyssen
Wednesday 24 December: Happy Birthday Caressa Manickum
HEADS-UP: 2026 INFORMATION
HEADS-UP: 2026 INFORMATION
2026 dates (subject to change)
2026 dates (subject to change)
Summer Quarter: 20 January - 26 March
Autumn Quarter: 8 April - 24 June
Winter Quarter: 22 July - 23 September
Spring Quarter: 14 October - 4 December
Device Requirements
Please click on the link below to view the device requirements for next year.
Textbooks (Caxtons)
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 4 2026 Caxton list
Learners are required to take either Afrikaans FAL or isiXhosa FAL. Please ensure that you only order either Afrikaans or isiXhosa FAL books.
NOTE: Grade 4 - 6 Afrikaans FAL learners will be issued with an Afrikaans Made Simple workbook @ R230 which will be billed to their account at the beginning of the year.
Stationery Requirements
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
Our Grade 1 - 3 learners have a choice between Afrikaans FAL and isiXhosa FAL. Please click on the link to complete the form: First Additional Language Choice 2026. If a selection has not been made, it will be assumed that the learner will attend Afrikaans as their First Additional Language.
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.
Information Directory
Information Directory
2025 Junior Preparatory P&L Information Directory.docx.pdf How to update the Edana app
with emergency contact details:
How to update the Edana app
with emergency contact details:
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.
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CONCLUDING COMMENTS
CONCLUDING COMMENTS
Wishing our cricket teams all the best for the Mini Cricket Festival tomorrow at the Secondary Faculty.
We wish Coach Courtney a very happy birthday for next Friday 20 November.
May all our Parklands families have a wonderful weekend ahead!
Contact Details
Staff email addresses: Staffing
General Preparatory email address: prep@parklands.co.za
IT queries: Christian Oertel, Network Manager - choertel@parklands.co.za
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