PRINCESS PRIMARY SCHOOLP.O.BOX 3152 Tel: 011 762 5349 Witbeeck Fax: 011 762 7323

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Circular 35/2016

15 November 2016
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TOWARDS 40 YEARS ANNIVERSARY (PPS Turns 40 – October 2017)

1.SCHOOL CLOSURE

School closes on the 7th December 2016.

2.LEARNER DISMISSAL

Learners will be dismissed at 13:00 effective from tomorrow until school closure on the 6th December 2016. On the 7th December 2016, learners will be dismissed at 11:00.

3.SCHOOL FEES REMINDER

The school is giving parents a life line. All accounts that were supposed to be handed over will only be handed over at the end of November 2016. We have noted that Debt collectors will be enriched as they will charge you more money hence we urge all Parents with outstanding fees to ensure that all records are up to date to arrest future problems. We thank Parents whose School fees are up to date.
Grades 1-7Grade R
BANK: ABSA BANK: ABSA
BRANCH: HORIZONBRANCH: HORIZON VIEW
BRANCE CODE: 630841 BRANCE CODE: 630841
ACC NO. 1025 301362 ACC NO. 4080232718
REF NO. CHILDS NAME AND SURNAME REF NO. CHILDS NAME AND SURNAME
NB: Proof of payment to be emailed to:
the school is operating at 70% of the school fees received which is a dangerous operation, we are spending more than we are receiving. We thank parents who are paying school fees regularly. Final date of payment for all fees – 30th November 2016.

4.SCHOOL FEES DEPOSIT FOR 2017

Parents to ensure that R2000.00 school fees deposits for the new academic year are deposited by the December 2016. This will enable the school to function at the start of the new academic year.

5.LEARNER SAFETY

Yesterday an incident occurred after contact time, where an unknown man came to fetch one of the learners in the school, the man claimed that he was sent by the child’s parents after the child had refused due to the fact that the man was unknown to him. He then offered to buy the child some sweets. After he realised that the child was refusing he drove off. Parents are cautioned to talk to their children about strangers and for them to make sure children are aware of any other transport arrangements made.

6.LITTERING

New rule at school. Any learner found throwing papers on the floor instead of using a bin will be charged with misconduct. Parents are encouraged to teach learners about the importance of not littering.

7.HONOURS AWARDS

DATE / CATEGORY / GRADE / TIME
16th November 2016 / Sports and Culture awards / All Grades / During Assembly
21stNovember 2016 / Academic awards / Grade 1 and 2 / 08:30 -10:30 and 11:00 - 13:00
22nd November 2016 / Academic awards / Grade 3, 4 and LSEN / 08:30 -10:30 and 11:00 - 13:00
23rdNovember 2016 / Academic awards / Grade 5 and 6 / 08:30 -10:30 and 11:00 - 13:00
24thNovember 2016 / Academic awards / Grade 7 / 09:00 – 11:00

8.COUNCILLOR’S AND JUNIOR COUNCILLOR’S CAMP 2017

Please note that there will be a Councillor and Junior Councillor’s camp scheduled thus:

Date: 3rd – 5th March 2017.

NB: The councillor’s will receive a special letter.

9.AGM RESOLUTIONS

  • Princess Primary School continues to be quintile 5 School.
  • Princess Primary School will remain a fee paying School.
  • English will continue to be LTS (Language of teaching and learning).
  • Programmes of development will continue.
  • All parents have an obligation to pay school fees
  • We resolve that Princess Primary School remains One Step Ahead.
  • Parents pay R2000 for registration for next year which forms part of the school fees.
  • Debit orders to be expected as of 2017.
  • That we increase School fees for Grade 1–7 by 3%. Total school fees for next year: R7107.00.
  • All fees paid before the end of February 2017, 10% discount will be applicable.
  • Grade R School fees to remain the same. R2000.00 deposit and R10000.00 over 10 months.
  • Grade R Graduation for 2017: R1500.00

10.SWEET POISONING

We discourage learners from buying sweets from street vendors outside the school premises as well as from Strangers.

11.CLOSING DISCOS

The school will be throwing a year end disco for the learners at a cost of R20.00 scheduled thus:

28th November 2016 – Foundation phase (Grade 1-3 and LSEN)

29th November 2016 – Intermediate phase (Grade 4-6)

NB: there will be a live DJ. One of our former learners:DJ Thandani

Yours in Education and nation building

Mr.M.J.Sithi

Principal