ALMA NEWS LETTER NPO 001-427

Inside this

issue:

Sport 1

Spec Savers 1

Valentine’s dance 1

Cell phones 1

Staff 2

Haircuts 2

Samoosa's 3

Parent support

group

3

Carnival 3

Venue Hire 4

School shirts 4

School uniform 4

Tea Garden 4

Birthdays 4

9 February 2016 News Letter 2

Special points

of interest:

Alma Sport

Valentine’s dance

Carnival

Cell phones

On Saturday, 28 January, 16 of Alma School’s learners of the Sakura Kai Dojo Karate for persons with disabilities took part in the annual Gauteng North Champion-ships.

They participated in the disabled category in the Kata and Kumite. We are very proud of each learner who received a medal. What a won-derful achievement !!

We are very proud to announce that our

2 Senseis, Celmari and Shiraaz, also

participated and together with 3 of our

learners: Thabang, Thandiwe and Martie

were chosen to represent the North

Gauteng team.

On Saturday, 4 February they partici-

pated and did very well!

Sensei Celmari - Bronze medal, Sensei Shiraaz - Bronze medal, Thabang - 2 Gold medals

Thandiwe - 2 Gold medals, Martie - 1 Gold and 1 Bronze medals

NO cell phones allowed at school!! If

your child bring his cell phone to school

it is at OWN RISK.

Children under 12 years can

go for a free eye test and spec-

tacles at any Spec Savers. You

only need to make an appoint-

ment at your nearest branch

and take your child for the

test.

Gezina Spec Savers tak:

012 335 7878

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Our staff

Meet our Therapists, Medical staff, Administration Staff, Bus Drivers and General Workers

Occupational Therapists: Administrative Staff:

Desh Packary (HOD) Jana Smith (HOD)

Elna Griesel Rae-Marie Albertyn

Luzanie Kritzinger Yolandi de Vries

Annelize van Rooyen Andria Oosthuizen

Physiotherapists: Monique Williams

Jane Steyn Bus drivers:

Shiraaz Joseph Abraham Matlala

Medical staff: Hennie Weldhagen

Priscilla Bezuidenhout Andries Skosana Pride Skosana Samson Mokoena

Ria Jansen (assistant) Morné Jansen

Ria Jansen

Faktotum:

Morné Jansen

Johannes Mahlangu

Jacob Mashiya

Wilem Motsitsi

Richard Mnguni

Together we can make a difference

HAIRDRESSER

Our learners can come for a haircut again. Please complete the tear-off slip as consent if you are interested. Unfortunately, she is

not qualified to do ethnic styles.

I parent / guardian of

in group hereby gives permission that my child may have a haircut, done by the hairdresser who

comes to Alma School.

Signature ………………………………...…...

Our first support group

is planned for all inter-

ested parents on 14

March 2017.

It will be presented in

our tea garden.

The topic on 14 March

will be:

Social Support

9 May

20 June

15 August

17 October

Staff members and experts on each

topic will be sharing information

and Elna Griesel will act as facilita-

tor.

Tea and coffee will be served from

12h00 to 12h30, followed by a

short lecture and a discussion up

to ± 13h30.

Before each date, the necessary in-

formation and procedure will be

given through.

Introducing the Parent Support Group's Annual Program

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As you already know it’s our annual Carnival on 4 March 2017.

As in the past, we kindly ask that the learners assist us by bring-ing to school some of the products we need for the Carnival.

6-10 Feb: Condensed milk, Caramel treat and Ideal milk

13-17 Feb: Toys, story books, coloring books, stationary,

balls and toy cars that can be used for the

Tombola stall

20-24 Feb: Tomato and onion mix, Ultramel custard and jelly

27 Feb - March Items for the Junk stall

4 MARCH

2017

SAMOOSAS

and SPRING

ROLLS @ AL-

MA

ORDER FORM

Type Number of dozen ordered

Total cost

Samoosas

Chicken (R35)

Sweetcorn & Cheese (R35)

Mutton (R35)

Cheese & Onion (R35)

Beef (R35)

Spring rolls

Vegetable (R45)

Chicken (R45)

Mutton (R45)

TOTAL R

Remember Carnival donation lists !!!!!!!!

404 Franzina Street

Eloffsdal

Pretoria

Phone: 012 335 0252

Fax: 012 335 2658

E-mail: admin@almaschool.co.za

www.almaschool.co.za

Please remember to use your card. Each transaction is to Alma School’s advantage!

If you do not have a My School or Makro card that is linked to Alma School, please

contact the office for application forms

SECOND HAND

SCHOOL T-SHIRTS

WANTED!

Please consider donating your child’s

school shirts that he/she has outgrown to the school’s clothes bank.

All shirts that are still in a good condition, even though the colour may

have faded, are welcome and appreciated.

Kindly send these shirts directly to the office.

THANK YOU!

ALMA CRAFTS & TEA GARDEN

Please support our tea garden at the school.

Delicious refreshments are being prepared

and served by our learners. We will appre-

ciate it if you will make a

booking beforehand.

Dates for the next tea garden:

10 and 17 February

11 Feb - Patricia Mthombeni

17 Feb - Yolandi de Vries

23 Feb - Elna Griesel

www.facebook.com/Alma-School

Venue Hire

The following areas are available for renting:

The school hall and kitchen

Picnic Terrain and kitchen

Lapa (Tea Garden) and kitchen

Junior Play Grounds for children’s Parties

Please send an e-mail to hr.admin@almaschool.co.za

with the function date and we will send you the neces-

sary documents to book your funtion

SCHOOL UNIFORMS:

All sizes are available in the office.

Kiddies Sizes S - 2XL - R65.00

Adult Sizes XS – 4XL - R75.00