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NEWSLETTER 5

14 FEBRUARY 2018

CONTENT

Upcoming Events 2

Headmaster’s Desk 3

Menu 4

Pupil News 5

Class Photos 6

PPA News 6

Cycle Tests 6

Sport’s Desk 7

Blingo Bingo 9

Advertisement 10

CONTACT US

PRIDWIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Physical Address: Tel: 011 788 1116 St Andrew Street email: admin@pridwin.co.za Melrose, 2196 web: www.pridwin.co.za

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UPCOMING EVENTS

WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 10h00 Valentine Market 14h00 Cricket fixtures - Gr 4C/D; Gr 5C/D; Open 5th/6th

THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY 14h00 Cricket fixtures - Gr 3C & mixed ability

FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY 08h30 Cycle tests - Gr 5 SOCS, Gr 6 Science, Gr 7 E/Z/F 14h00 Gala A25 at Pridwin – B & C 25 at St Katherine’s

SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 08h00 Cricket vs St Benedict’s 09h00 ISASA 1st team cricket festival vs St John’s Harare

MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY 16h30 Chess vs Auckland Park (at Pridwin)

WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 08h00 Class & individual photos 14h00 Cricket fixtures - Gr 4C/D; Gr 5C/D; Open 5th/6th

THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 14h00 Cricket fixtures - Gr 3C & mixed ability

FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY 08h30 Cycle tests (Gr 5 Afrik, Gr 6 SOCS, Gr 7 Science) 14h00 Gala - A25 at Holy Rosary - B & C25 at Brescia House)

SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY 08h00 Cricket vs St David’s

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THE HEADMASTER’S DESK

This week I continue with my new series based on the book by Julie Lythcott-Haims entitled “How to Raise an Adult”. CHAPTER ONE When our children are born we immediately begin to reorganise our lives around these little ones. We work hard to, and become consumed with, making the world a safer place for them. We are fearful that the world will in some way harm our children. Our homes get rearranged. Laws are enacted. Children must be strapped into car seats. Knee pads, bicycle helmets and elbow pads must be worn. Children cannot cross streets on their own. An adult always needs to be present. Parents must walk their children into class. Parents carry their children’s school bags. Lythcott-Haims’ first chapter looks at our obsession for keeping children safe and the negative impact this has on developing a healthy sense of independence and an ability to cope with life. Our “Millennial” generation is known as the “Everyone gets a trophy” generation. Just showing up is recognised as an achievement and deserves a reward. We heap praise on our children for every achievement. Lythcott-Haims suggests that this leads to a false sense of worth and a sense of entitlement. Lythcott-Haims also writes about the pervasive tendency to label all conflict on the playground as bullying. She describes intelligent people who love their own children, yet vilify and criminalise other children’s behaviour at primary and preschool level. Such parents, she suggests, seem to be totally unaware that bullying, as by its definition, is rarely if ever committed by young children who are not yet developmentally capable of the act. For example, a child is bonked on the head with a plastic shovel in the sand pit. Bullying? Hypervigilance by adults is imprisoning our children, preventing them from experiencing the kind of life which will prepare our children for adulthood. Reference: How to Raise an Adult – Julie Lythcott-Haims (2015)

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THIS WEEK’S MENU

THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY Greek meatballs with potatoes

Tomato and onion sauce Vegetarian stack Variety of salads Water/Milk/Fruit

FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY Boeries and chips

Vegetarian sausage or halloumi fingers Chips

Ice cream Water/Milk

MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY Penne pasta with 3 cheeses

Mixed carrots and corn Variety of salads Water/Milk/Fruit

TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY Sticky chicken drumsticks with potato wedges

Vegetarian potato bake Variety of salads Water/Milk/Fruit

WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY Boerewors & Prego rolls

(sold by PPA moms)

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PUPIL NEWS

CLASS HONOURS

FOR THEIR BEAUTIFUL HANDWRITING Benjamin Curtain & Matthew Dimitri-Kark

FOR HARD WORK AND EFFORT SEEN WHILE READING Daanyaal Miya

FOR EXCELLENT WORK ETHIC Oliver Yuill

MUSIC AWARDS

SHIELDS Stephen Carstens Drum Kit Grade 3 Rowan Cox Trombone Grade 3 Joshua Abel Drum Kit Grade 3 Michele Longari Drum Kit Grade 3 Alex Vries Saxophone Grade 3 Angus Barnes Trumpet Grade 3 Robert Veldtman Piano Grade 3 (with merit) Lucien Baldry Violin Grade 3 Jaipal Pillay Piano Grade 3 (with merit)

HONOURS Rowan Cox Trombone Grade 4 (with merit) Joshua Abel Drum Kit Grade 4 (with distinction)

HONOURS RE-AWARD Rowan Cox Euphonium Grade 3 (with merit)

HOUSE CAPTAINS

BEDEVERE Mphikeleli Vilakazi - Captain TJ Chalmers – Vice Captain

GALAHAD Luke Francis - Captain Mateo von Cziffra-Bergs – Vice Captain

LAUNCELOT Michael Petersen – Captain Joshua Chilango - Vice Captain

TRISTRAM Zacharias Onyejiaka – Captain James Hattingh - Vice Captain

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CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS

The Individual and Class Photographs of the boys, will be taken during the course of the school day on Wednesday, 21 February commencing at 08h00. Please ensure that your son is neatly and appropriately turned out for these photographs. Grade 0 Pridwin golf shirt with any shorts and shoes Grade 1-2 Full summer uniform, socks and shoes Grade 3-7 Full summer uniform, blazer, socks and shoes Back to the top

PPA NEWS HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY The PPA has sent home a little something made with love by the children at St Vincent's School to say thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to your boys. *Please rescue it from their bags in case they do not give it to you.

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CYCLE TEST STUDY INFORMATION

Friday 23 February 2018

GRADE 5 – AFRIKAANS

Vraagwoorde – bl 8

Woordeskat – bl 15

Sinonieme – bl 18 (net die wat gegee is)

Verlede Tyd – bl 20,21,23 (gebruik uitdeelbladsy) GRADE 6 - SOCS

Latitude and Longitude (Unit 1 pages 8 – 12)

Scale (Unit 2 pages 13 – 15)

Mapungubwe (Units 1, 2 and 3 pages 24 – 31) GRADE 7 - SCIENCE

Skills worksheet – understanding of skills

Science Investigation Sheet

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FROM THE SPORT’S DESK

SWIMMING GALA INFORMATION

Friday 16 February 2018 Pridwin will host the A25 team and St Katharine’s the B & C 25 team. Both galas will commence at 14h15. Parents may collect their boys from the respective venues, provided they inform their coach.

Friday 23 February 2018

Holy Rosary School will host the A25 team and Brescia House the B & C 25 team. Both galas will commence at 14h15. Parents may collect their boys from the respective venues, provided they inform their coach.

CRICKET VS ST BENEDICT’S 14 February – 17 February 2018

TEAM DATE VENUE TIME

Gr 4D 14/02 Home - Melville 14h15

Gr 4C 14/02 Away - St Benedict's - D Field 14h15

Gr 5C 14/02 Home - Janion 14h15

5th 14/02 Bye N/A

Gr 3C 15/02 Home - Astro 14h15

Gr 3 Warriors 15/02 Away - St Benedict’s - D Field 14h15

Gr 3 Eagles 15/02 Home – Henderson Park 14h15

Gr 3A 17/02 Home – Astro 08h30

Gr 3B 17/02 Home – St Vincent Field 08h30

Gr 4A 17/02 Home - Melville 08h30

Gr 4B 17/02 Away - St Benedict’s - D Field 08h30

Gr 5A 17/02 Home - Janion 08h30

Gr 5B 17/02 Away – Ravens Park (Field 3) 08h30

4TH 17/02 Home – Venus 2 08h30

3RD 17/02 Away - Ravens Park (Field 2) 08h30

2ND 17/02 Home – Venus 1 08h30

ISASA 1st XI CRICKET FESTIVAL

MAPS & ADDRESSES FOR AWAY FIXTURES: Ravens Park: 8, 1st Ave, Linbro Park AH, Sandton, 2090 St Benedict's Catholic School for Boys: Harcus Rd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008 Beaulieu College: 107 Maple Road, Kyalami, Midrand, 1684

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Pridwin vs St Johns ‘Harare 17/02 Away - Beaulieu College 09h00

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PRIDWIN VS ST DAVID’S 21 February – 24 February

TEAM DATE VENUE TIME

Gr 4D 21/02 Away – Astro 14h15

Gr 4C 21/02 Home - Melville 14h15

Gr 5C 21/02 Away – La Rosey 14h15

5th 21/02 Home – Venus 1 14h15

Gr 3C 22/02 Away – La Rosey 14h15

Gr 3 Warriors 22/02 Home – Astro 14h15

Gr 3 Eagles 22/02 Away - Astro 14h15

Gr 3A 24/02 Away - Astro 13h00

Gr 3B 24/02 Home – St Vincent Field 08h30

Gr 4A 24/02 Away - Astro 08h30

Gr 4B 24/02 Home - Astro 08h30

Gr 5A 24/02 Home - Janion 08h30

Gr 5B 24/02 Home – Henderson Park 08h30

4TH 24/02 Home – Melville 08h30

3RD 24/02 Home – Venus 2 08h30

2ND 24/02 Home – Venus 1 08h30

1ST 24/02 Away – La Rosey 08h30

RUGBY FESTIVAL TRIALS All grade 6 and 7 boys are invited to rugby trials on Tuesday, 20 February during normal sport time. This is in preparation for the upcoming St John’s and St Stithian’s festivals. Boys to bring their rugby boots, rugby jerseys and mouth guards. Following trials, the squad will be selected and they will train on the following days: Thursday 22 February 16h30 – 17h30 Tuesday 27 February 16h30 – 17h30 Tuesday 06 March 16h30 – 17h30 Thursday 08 March 16h30 – 17h30 Tuesday 13 March 16h30 – 17h30 Thursday 15 March 16h30 – 17h30 Thursday 22 March 16h30 – 17h30 Friday 23 March: Concussion testing 14h00 – 14h30 Friday 23 March 14h30 – 15h30 Monday 26 March 16h30 – 17h30 Tuesday 27 March 16h30 – 17h30 The final squad will be selected closer to the festivals and boys will be informed. Back to the top

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