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THE INFORMER
In This Issue
Dates to diarise
Important administrative matters
Grade 0 Graduation
Grade 7 Farewell
Netball stars
Compliments
Second-hand uniform store
Classified advertising
From Our Principal Dear Cooper College Families,
As the end of the year draws near, it is customary to reflect on
how far we have come. Could you have envisaged the growth
that would take place in your child in just a few short months?
We are so proud of all their achievements and they have
worked hard this year.
Exams will be underway in less than two weeks for our
Intermediate Phase students and we wish them all the best!
Our Foundation Phase students have also excelled in reaching
important milestones, and as Principal, I am proud of the
enthusiasm they demonstrate in acquiring new skills.
Year-end report pack:
Please be advised that you will receive the following
information in your child’s report folder at the end of the year:
1. “Welcome-to-your-new-class” note 2. Map of the Foundation / Intermediate Phase 3. Orientation Day 2016 information 4. Term 1 Planner 2016 5. Extra-mural Term 1 Planner 2016 6. Transfer card – if applicable
Yours in Education
Mrs H Müller
Principal
The Cooper College newsletter that keeps you informed October / November 2015
PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW’S CHALLENGES
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that you will find our previous newsletters, current term and extra-mural planners on the Cooper College website? Visit: www.coopercollege.co.za
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Dates to Diarise
Date Event Details
7 November (Saturday) Family Photos Please contact Nicole on 082 476 3602 to book.
The cost is R400 for 12 jumbo size photos.
The photographs will be taken in Ms Crisp’s
classroom on the FP side.
20-22 November Grade 6 Leadership
Camp
Camp Discovery: An opportunity to identify and
develop our future leaders.
27 November, 09h00 Prefect Inauguration Relevant parents will receive invitations during
the week of 23-26 November.
28 & 29 November
(Saturday from 13h00
until Sunday 09h00)
Family Campout Tickets can be purchased cash at the office and
cost R25 per person and R20 per site. You can
look forward to a potjiekos competition, live
band, marshmallow braai, face painter, water
slide, jumping castle, mechanical bull and
drumming, amongst other things!
8 December Reptile Show An educational event being held at the school for
all the grades.
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Important Administrative Matters
EARLY MORNING DROP-OFF 2016
Getting to work on time in the mornings can be difficult when you have to beat the early morning
traffic. We would like to see if we can, to some extent, help alleviate the time pressure on you.
From Wednesday, 13 January 2016, our gates will be open from 06h00 until further notice. We are
introducing a very early drop-off class by opening our gates 30 minutes earlier than usual. This may
be for a limited time only and the school will review the cost/benefit of the initiative with a view to either
extending or cancelling same, at our sole and absolute discretion.
A Cooper College teacher will be on duty every morning from 06h00 and all students arriving before 06h30 must be dropped off on the Intermediate Phase side of the school at the office. The children will be looked after in the staff room until the normal arrival time, when they will be taken to their regular arrival points.
We would appreciate your feedback regarding the earlier morning drop-off proposal and whether any other convenience initiative would be of assistance to you. Please e-mail your thoughts to: [email protected]
ANNUAL ADVANCE FEE
Did you know that annual payments attract a 5% discount? Should you wish to pay the annual advance fee for 2016, please e-mail [email protected] for a quote. The annual advance fee must reflect in the Cooper College account by 30 November, 16h00, in order to receive the 5% discount.
CANCELLATIONS
Please be reminded that, as per our agreement with you, one Calendar Term’s notice in writing/by e-mail is required to cancel either of schooling or aftercare services with Cooper College. Please do not wait beyond the 1
st day of the term in which you wish to cancel services to send us written notice, or
your notice will only be effective for the end of the following term.
EDUPAC GUARDIAN PORTAL
Please remember to sign-up on the Edupac Guardian Portal so that you can view your’ and your child/children’s details with the school as well as have access to the newsletters and correspondence that have been sent out by the school under the documents tab.
Should you have any further queries regarding the portal, please contact:
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Important Administrative Matters Continued
DECEMBER / JANUARY HOLIDAY CARE
Holiday Care will be offered on 10 and 11 December (two days) and again from Monday, 4 January to Tuesday, 12 January (seven days). School starts on Wednesday, 13 January 2016.
Kindly ensure that you have booked and paid for Holiday Care by Friday, 4 December 2015, no later than 16h00. Holiday Care bookings must reach us by this deadline so that we can co -ordinate our staff and programme. No bookings can be accommodated after the deadline. Operating hours will be 06h30 to 18h00 as usual.
Please note that holiday care is offered at an additional cost of R150 per child, per day. In case of cancellation, holiday care fees are refundable up to 7 working days prior to the holiday period commencing, less a 20% admin fee. After this deadline we cannot refund any fees. Holiday care fees are non-transferable. Please e-mail proof of payment to [email protected]
STATIONERY AND TEXTBOOKS FOR 2016
Please remember to order your stationery for next year from Fourways Office National. Should you have any further queries about the stationery, please contact Fourways Office National directly on:
Please remember to order your textbooks for next year from Basically Books. The cut-off date for orders is this Friday, 30 October (as per reminder slip sent earlier this month). Please also ensure that should you have ordered but not paid, you make payment to Basically Books as soon as possible so as to avoid any disappointment. Should you have any further queries about the textbooks, please contact Basically Books directly on: [email protected]
Our students enjoying Holiday Care activities during the recent October break.
Grade 0 Graduation Want to see it again? If you would like to obtain a DVD of the
Grade 0 Graduation, please contact Wayne
on 078 238 7021. He is selling copies for
R150.
Our school photographer, Nicole, took
photographs on the day. We will be posting
them to Facebook and uploading them to
the Cooper College website once we have
received them.
On Saturday, 24 October, a special ceremony was held at The Barnyard for our Grade 0’s who are graduating to Grade 1 in 2016. The students wowed us with stories and songs from around the world. Afterward they each received a scroll from Mrs Müller and Mrs Van Reenen. During the concert the parents were also treated to songs and dance numbers from the talented Cooper College Glee Club. The final highlight was a matter of tradition - the Teachers’ Dance - receiving a lot of fanfare and applause! Well done to our teachers for all their hard work in making this such a successful event. Thanks must also go to the Seedat family for sponsoring meals for the children.
Grade 7 Farewell
Compliments Cooper College is proud to mention that we recently received the following compliments:
Manager of the Spur during the Grade 7 Farewell lunch: Complimented us on having the most well behaved students they have had.
Manager at The Barnyard during the Grade 0 Graduation: Complimented us on being the most organised school that they have dealt with.
On Friday, 23 October, our Grade 7’s were treated to a trip to the Ice Rink and lunch at The Spur for their farewell party. They each received a t-shirt with a photo of their class group and participated in that old rite of passage of scribbling messages to each other. Goodbyes are always sad, especially when you’ve gotten to know these special students over many years. We wish those of them that are moving on to other schools a prosperous future and look forward to continue growing with those who are remaining at Cooper College. Good luck with those final exams!
Well done ladies!
Netball stars! Congratulations to the Cooper College netball team, comprising members of administrative and teaching staff, for winning GOLD in their recent final league game.
Second-hand uniform shop
The shop is open on Monday’s and Tuesday’s from 07h00 to 07h45.
You are welcome to donate old clothes or if you are looking for items, contact Linda and she can set up a meeting with you if needed.
Contact Linda on: 082 859 4133 or [email protected]
If you are leaving the school at the end of the year, consider donating your clothes to the shop.
Place items in a bag with your name and telephone number and deposit them in the swing bins in the office.
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THE INFORMER
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