2 November 2012 - St Columba's School

“The past, the
present and the
future are really
one...they are
today”
St Columba’s School
Pre-Primary News
Child Safety should be top priority
We would like you as parents to bear in
mind at all times that, as the South African
law dictates:
1. Everyone in a motor vehicle must
wear a seatbelt.
2. It is a driver’s responsibility and
legal obligation to ensure that
children are buckled up in a car
safety seat (child seat) or seatbelt.
3. An adult is guilty of a criminal offence
if he/she should allow a
child younger than 14 years to
travel unrestrained in a motor vehicle
equipped with seat belts or
safety belts.
We love our children and appeal to you to
keep them safe on the roads.
You may notice the new toys in our classrooms
that we have purchased for your
child’s development and enjoyment. The
children are enjoying themselves as they
learn whilst playing!
We had Orientation Day yesterday for the
Art
We are looking for CDs that have been
damaged or corrupted that we can use
as a base for an art lesson. Please
drop off ion Grade 5C or the office.
Thank you.
Break Activities
We are in the process of introducing a
mixed zone play activity strategy that ensures
that every child has an enjoyable
playtime.
A range of skills- development based activities
are available and there has been a
positive response.
Play nurtures the development of creativity
and problem solving. Play provides the
means for understanding new connections
and relationships between ideas,
experiences, skills and knowledge. It also
supports the consolidation of learning as
it involves practice, rehearsal, repetition,
mastery and extension.
Play often involves energetic physical activity,
which releases oxygen to the brain,
helping to create good physical and men-
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new children coming into school next
year. They all seem very excited and
were thrilled to meet their teacher for
next year.
Prize giving will take place on Thursday
15 November. Please diarize this
event which is such a special day for
your children.
Lost
Kayla Prothero has lost a brand new
book “The Silver Chair” by CS Lewis.
It is part of a collection and she would
be delighted to have it returned.
Thank you.
tal health and a general sense of wellbeing.
The biological and physical effects
of active play improve your child’s
gross motor skills. Your child has the
freedom to act independently and to
experiment without fear of the stressful
consequences of failure.
Thank you to Mrs Worsley for putting
her time and energy into ensuring that
the ‘Skipping Zone‘ is a success. Mrs
Zeelie for setting up the obstacle
courses and various activities in the
medium activity zone. Mr Nyawo for his
excellent skills and enthusiasm in the
high activity zone. Also a big thank you
to all the teachers on duty who have
been actively involved to ensure the
success of happy and positive playtimes.