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1 Cedarwood Preparatory 25 June 2014 Weekly Newsletter From the Headmistress Dear Parents Here we are, almost at the end of June, and when we return after half term, it will be July! Just a reminder that school will close at the normal time this Friday, and reopen on Monday 7th July when we will be welcoming a new face in the front office. Dawn Beckwith (known as DJ) joins us to assist Rachel with admin and reception, and we look forward to getting to know her and welcoming her to the Cedarwood family. The art auction and exhibition on 10 July (6pm) promises to be a fantastic event. The PTA, together with Mrs Pops, have been hard at work to ensure that a wonderful evening is in store for us. The art items to be auctioned are absolutely magnificent and there will be plenty of your child s artwork on exhibit as well, so please come along and support the PTA. Please note that this function is not suitable for children. The Foundation phase will be hosting Special People s Day on Friday morning. This is an opportunity for the children to introduce their special school, Cedarwood, to some of the special people in their lives. We look forward to welcoming grannies, grandpa s, family and friends! We wish Dr Kotze and the College staff, a restful break as they close on Friday for their Winter holiday. The College will re-open on Tuesday 22 July. You can look forward to a less congested car park for a while! God Bless Jayne Eurelle Life is the art of drawing without an eraser - John W. Gardner Ge ng to know the Members of our Board of Governors Lara Weissenberger Lara represents the Prep Parent Teacher s Associa on on the Board. She joined the Board this year. Her son Karl (8) is at Cedarwood and her daughter Lily (4) is s ll at nursery school. She has her Honours in Computer Science and does IT consul ng for a small organiza on in the mornings. She worked in Dallas, Texas for 3 years where she met her now husband, Arne, and brought him back to Johannesburg. They have lived in Kyalami for 8 years. Lara is honoured to be part of the Board that works so hard to make our school wonderful. She enjoys represen ng the parent body and believes that parents involvement and support in learning is cri cal to sustained educa onal quality.

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our MERIT recipients Grade R Alexander Maree Grade

to Tano Cavina on receiving the Principal s

Engela Grade 2A Mia du Plessis Sizwe Hanival Grade

Kannemeyer Roraigh Browne Grade 3P Cameron de

Lonwabo Gumede Seth Arends Grade 4R Grade 5B The

Ethan Allschwang Grade 5D Rachel Rowan Paige

Class Cedarwood congratulates the LEOPARDS on

Leopards 63 Lions 37 Tigers 58 PRINCIPAL AWARD

2 Mini-Cricket Cedarwood Preparatory Weekly Newsletter 25 June 2014 Cedarwood congratulates our MERIT recipients Grade R Alexander Maree Grade 1F Daksh Pillai PRINCIPAL AWARDS Congratulations to Tano Cavina on receiving the Principal s Courtesy Award and Khumo Maswanganyi on receiving the Principal s Appearance Award. Donatella Picone Grade 1W Nathan Charumbira Jared Engela Grade 2A Mia du Plessis Sizwe Hanival Grade 2B Liu-Liu Bai-Zhou Kale Crous Grade 3H Ethan Kannemeyer Roraigh Browne Grade 3P Cameron de Lange Jessica de Vries Grade 4L Kagiso Mutlaneng Lonwabo Gumede Seth Arends Grade 4R Grade 5B The Whole Class Megan Hunt Alexandra van Loggerenberg Ethan Allschwang Grade 5D Rachel Rowan Paige Hughes Grade 6A The Whole Class Grade 6J The Whole Class Cedarwood congratulates the LEOPARDS on winning this weeks House Cup. Leopards 63 Lions 37 Tigers 58 PRINCIPAL AWARD Congratulations to Daniel Trapani who has worked very hard and been nominated for four consecutive weeks to our Roll of Honour. Well done!

3 Mini-Cricket Cedarwood Preparatory Weekly Newsletter 25 June 2014 From the Sports Desk This is a report on the sporting activities that we participated in during the past week. Even though we were on a bye, we managed to organise a netball match with Belavista on Thursday. We played three teams and our Under 11 team won their match by two goals to nil. The other two teams played very well and were unlucky not to win their matches. On Saturday, we played in the Jabulani Tournament at Summit College. We had four teams, two for netball and two for soccer. All teams played five matches. The Under 11 netball team won one match, drew one and lost two. The under 13 teams both drew two matches, and lost the rest. The Under 11 soccer team was on the verge of qualifying for the quarter finals. They came third in their group with five points. On Sunday, our horse riders went and represented the school at the Kyalami Equestrian Park. The parade that they mounted was magnificent and our riders represented us with pride. Courtney Fabry, Karl Weissenberger, Connor Stevenson, Cameron North and Tyrone Simpson all participated in the parade and did the school very proud. We would like say thank you and well done to every athlete for representing the school with pride. This week, we will travel to Orion College for a soccer match on Wednesday and on Thursday for a touch rugby match. We wish all those that will participate in the matches all the best of luck. Oliver Ngwenya ASSEMBLY NEWS Thank you to 6A for their lovely assembly on 20 Things to Remember. Our next assembly, on the 7th July, will be presented by 5B. All parents and visitors are welcome to attend. Assembly begins at 07h30. We look forward to seeing you there. The PTA Corner Art Auc on Your Class Mom will be sending out an to your class we would like to get numbers a ending for catering purposes. Please reply to her as soon as you can. This is going to be a fun event, come and join us for a glass of wine and some entertainment! Please note that the event is for adults only, and there are no babysi ng facility available, so please arrange a si er at home for your children. Have a wonderful half term, Lara (PTA) laraweissenberger@yahoo.com or

Mrs Pops is working very hard with each class to prepare items for this years Auction following the wonderful theme of upcycling - using all those useless old goodies to make amazing works of art.

2014 School Year Book We trust that you enjoyed reading your copy of the 2013 Cedarwood Year Book over the holidays.

4 Mini-Cricket Cedarwood Preparatory Weekly Newsletter 25 June 2014 Art Auction Look out for your personal invitation to this fantastic event, which were distributed via child mail during last week. Our Art Auction is fast approaching and promises to be a fantastic evening on Thursday, 10th July. Mrs Pops is working very hard with each class to prepare items for this years Auction following the wonderful theme of upcycling - using all those useless old goodies to make amazing works of art. Pupil s artwork will also be on display and can be purchased, via donation, on the evening. So, book the date and don t be late you don t want to miss out on the final auction shout! 2014 School Year Book We trust that you enjoyed reading your copy of the 2013 Cedarwood Year Book over the holidays. Should you wish to purchase an additional copy of this year book, there are still copies available from the school office. Work has started on the 2014 Year Book, and we are looking for advertising for this fantastic work of art. Advertising costs are as follows: Quarter Page: R950, Half Page: R1800, Full Page: R2900, Inside Front: R3000, Inside Back: R3400, Back Page: R3600 This publication is printed in full colour, and is a wonderful place for you to spread news about your company. Should you be interested in placing an advert in our 2014 Year Book, kindly contact Mrs Schmitz at dschmitz@cedarwoodschool.co.za

Please collect your children after school at 1pm. Cedarwood Blankets A reminder that Cedarwood Blankets are available from reception at only R90 each.

June Close for Half Term @ Normal Time No Concert Practice Foundation Phase Special Person's Day Monday, 7 July School Opens after Half Term

Chocolate & Hot Dog Friday (R15) Netball vs Orion @ Cedarwood Cedarwood Classifieds Tired of the clutter in your house those things that may be worth

Perhaps a short piece about your small (or larger) business might get you that extra clientele. Why not advertise in the Cedarwood Classifieds!

5 Mini-Cricket Cedarwood Preparatory Weekly Newsletter 25 June 2014 A Special Thank You to Mr Alexander for renovating our rocking horses on the Foundation Phase Playground. You are a Star! There will be NO Intermediate Concert Practice on Friday, 27th June from 1pm to 2pm. Please collect your children after school at 1pm. Cedarwood Blankets A reminder that Cedarwood Blankets are available from reception at only R90 each. Wednesday, 25 June Grade R, 1 & 2 visit to the Dinosaur Exhibition Soccer vs Orion Thursday, 26 June Touch Rugby vs Orion Friday, 27 June Close for Half Normal Time No Concert Practice Foundation Phase Special Person's Day Monday, 7 July School Opens after Half Term Assembly: 5B Foyer: 1W Wednesday, 9 July Soccer vs Cedarwood Thursday, 10 July PTA Art 18h00 for 18h30 Friday, 11 July PA Hot Chocolate & Hot Dog Friday (R15) Netball vs Cedarwood Cedarwood Classifieds Tired of the clutter in your house those things that may be worth something to someone else and you could use the extra cash? Looking for something, but can t find it? Perhaps a short piece about your small (or larger) business might get you that extra clientele. Why not advertise in the Cedarwood Classifieds! It s cheap, easy and well distributed on a monthly basis. Simply contact Mrs Schmitz on dschmitz@cedarwoodschool.co.za for more information. Our next issue will be distributed on Tuesday, 1 July, so don t delay, get your info through today!

on her pony Silver Star and the Novice Equitation Team on Mr Baggins.

Congratulations to Cameron North (left), Tyron Simpson (centre) and Karl

the weekend at the 4th and Final Gauteng Central Qualifier.

The Winter Sols Tus has come and gone and we are on our way to spring.

gardens, splitting bulbs and pruning plants in preparation for the much

6 Mini-Cricket Cedarwood Preparatory Weekly Newsletter 25 June 2014 Congratulations to Robbie van Heerden for receiving a medal and two stripes for his belt in Judo Well Done! Congratulations to Chelsea Munn who attended the Gauteng Pony Rider Awards Evening on Sunday, 22 June. Chelsea has been selected to represent Gauteng in the Novice Dressage Team on her pony Silver Star and the Novice Equitation Team on Mr Baggins. We wish Chelsea and her ponies the best of luck at Pony Champs Well Done! Congratulations to Cameron North (left), Tyron Simpson (centre) and Karl Weissenberger (right) on their excellent representation of Cedarwood over the weekend at the 4th and Final Gauteng Central Qualifier. Both Cameron and Karl were placed in their classes Well Done! The Winter Sols Tus has come and gone and we are on our way to spring... It is that time of year when people are starting to sort out their gardens, splitting bulbs and pruning plants in preparation for the much awaited spring. Should you have any spare bulbs that you are not sure what to do with, or slips from various cuttings, please send them through to Margaret in the Office as our gardens would love to have your unwanted goodies.

7 Mini-Cricket Cedarwood Preparatory Weekly Newsletter 25 June 2014 Reminders School Feels Please note that the beneficiary reference on all school fees payments needs to be changed to child s name and Surname and not the account codes. Fees for July statements will be distributed this week and are due on the 1st July. Interest will be charged on all overdue accounts. The Inspirational Da Vinci The Genius Exhibition For a truly inspiring family day out during the school holidays, head straight to the internationally acclaimed Da Vinci The Genius exhibition at The Amazing Place in Woodmead, Sandton. Da Vinci The Genius is one of those rare gems: an event that entertains and inspires you AND the kids in equal measures! Children are particularly mesmerised by the mirror room and the life-size machine inventions that you can actually yank and crank. To think that Leonardo invented the first concepts of a car, a flying machine, a submarine and even the humble ball bearing (that you ll find in every modern-day skateboard, by the way) over 500 years ago. It s completely awe-inspiring! And then there s the fascinating 25 Secrets of the Mona Lisa and the only 360-degree exact replica of this elusive painting ever made. Not to mention intriguing facsimiles of Leonardo s famous codices (notebooks) which you can scroll through on large touch screens. No wonder over 4 million people have flocked to experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity all over the world. And now that we Gautengers finally have the chance to enjoy an international exhibition of this calibre, we should not let this rare opportunity pass us by. But hurry, Da Vinci The Genius closes on 27 July, having just been extended to meet demand. Visit for more info and tickets.

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9 Netball vs Bellavista 19 June 2014

10 Summit's Jabulani Festival 21 June 2014

11 Equestrian Inter Schools 4th Qualifier 22 June 2014

Weekly Newsletter. From the Headmistress. Cedarwood Preparatory 15 October 2014 ASSEMBLY NEWS

Weekly Newsletter. From the Headmistress. Cedarwood Preparatory 15 October 2014 ASSEMBLY NEWS Cedarwood Preparatory 15 October 2014 Weekly Newsletter From the Headmistress Dear Parents This term is running away with us at a rapid rate can you believe it is half term already? The children will celebrate