Dear Parents

We hope all our families have had a good holiday and are ready to return to school for a jam-packed quarter.

The North and South Festival was a wonderful event and we would like to thank Coaches Jared, Liam and Nadine as well as our external coaches and team managers for all their effort and assistance. Our learners had lots of fun and as always, we are very proud of them and how far they have come since the start of the season.

Our last assembly of the quarter was a great celebration as some of our learners received Derby Day Sports certificates and the Junior Preparatory choir received cultural certificates for the Virtual Eisteddfod. Congratulations and Well done!

We would like to thank all our families for supporting the SPCA last quarter. The learners looked fabulous dressed up as animals and we know that the SPCA will be very grateful for the donations collected for this special day. 

IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS

DATES FOR 2024

Spring Quarter: 02 October – 04 December

PROVISIONAL DATES FOR 2025

Please note that there has been a slight change to the 2025 dates indicated in blue below:

Summer Quarter: 20 January - 28 March

Autumn Quarter: 08 April - 25 June

*Mid-term break: 29 April - 2 May

Winter Quarter: 23 July - 02 October

Spring Quarter: 14 October - 05 December

COMMUNICATION

The weekly memo which is sent out on a Friday, is our main form of communication and includes important information regarding the College. Please note that the blog format has changed this quarter and we hope that information will be more accessible and easy to find. 

The following tabs are available and this page, which is the main page, will include the most current information:

1. Curriculum and Learning

2. Clothing and Uniform

3. Staffing (All staff and their contact details)

4. General (school times, aftercare, drop-off, security, lunch/snacks, Houses, P&L Directory, transport, medication, devices)

UNIFORM

Summer Uniform

We switch over to the summer uniform from the first day back which is Wednesday 2 October.

Blazers

In order to affirm our unique image, the College blazer from Grade 1-12 has changed.  Parents will have until the start of the Academic Year 2026, to replace the existing light blue blazer with the new royal blue, striped blazer.  This fabric is unique to our College and therefore, distinguishes our learners from other schools who are wearing the same colour as our current blazer. 

All new Grade Ones and learners joining the College are required to wear the striped blazer.

Parents are reminded that our blazers are an important part of the uniform which sets us apart from other schools.  We therefore request that parents be particular about the condition of a blazer and if it is either faded or too small, it must be replaced.

SPORT AND CO-CURRICULARS

Swimming Trials for Grade 3

Friday, 4 October during sports hour (13:30-14:30)

Prerequisite:

Learners must be able to swim 25m of a recognised stroke unassisted to attend Trials.  No concessions will be made if your child is not at trials.

Cocurriculars will start on the first day of school, Wednesday 2 October.

EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Please find a link to the notification letter informing the College of a learner's external achievements at Area/Regional/Provincial level.

External Achievements

CULTURE

LIBRARY NEWS

The Lit Quiz was fantastic and so much fun was had by all....even the teachers who were tallying the scores.

PARENT BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Parklands College and Christopher Robin Pre-Primary parents who are in business are able to list their businesses in our Parent Business Directory – www.parklands.co.za/parent-business-directory/

LISTINGS ARE FREE and include contact information as well as the opportunity to include a business logo or advert.  Listings are available 24/7 on the College website and will be updated each quarter.

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...

CONCLUDING COMMENTS

We are looking forward to the Incredible Dog Show on Friday - what a wonderful, fun way to start the quarter. Please complete the consent form in order for your child to attend the show. 

Consent form: The Incredible Dog Show

We wish Cara De Aguiar a very happy birthday for Friday 4 October and Tammy Labuschagne for Saturday 5 October. We hope they both have a wonderful day and a very blessed year ahead.

Our final quarter of the year is always very busy and full of great events and celebrations. We cannot wait to fill our building with the hustle and bustle of our learners as they return to school on Wednesday 2 October in summer uniform. Co-curriculars will start from the first day of school.

Our next blog will be published this Friday 4 October. 

Chantel Lamb

Junior Preparatory Principal

clamb@parklands.co.za

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Links to other faculty blogs:

Pre-Primary Faculty: https://ppblog.parklands.co.za

Senior Preparatory Faculty: https://spblog.parklands.co.za

Secondary Faculty: https://secblog.parklands.co.za