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St Andrew’s Monthly Online Newsletter FEBRUARY 2011EVENTSThe grade 1sThe grade 3sA fairy Godmother came to visit the Grade 1s this month.They had the opportunity to tell her their wishes and theyenjoyed a day filled with magic and fun.The grade 4sDuring their natural science lessons the girls have beenlearning about their bodies. They used a magnifying glass totake a closer look at their friend’s eyes and after an interactivewhite board lesson they labeled the parts of the eye. Theythen observed the dissection of an animal eye where theylooked at the different layers and parts of the eyes.The grade 5sThe grade 4s enjoyed their visit to the archives where theylearnt about the history of St Andrew’s.The grade 5s celebrated the Chinese New Year.Senior schoolSome of our non English mother tongue speakers.Junior schoolPage 5CONTACT US: Tel: 011 453-9408 • Fax: 011 453 1112 • E-MAIL: andrew@standrews.co.za • www.standrews.co.zaCreated by McEwan Advertising - www. mcewanadvertising.co.za

St Andrew’s Monthly Online Newsletter FEBRUARY 2011A special visitor toSt Andrew’sSir George Farrar, the owner ofBedford farm and which is nowSt Andrew’s School for Girls, hadsix daughters. We were delightedto welcome to the school hisgreat-granddaughter, ClaireCrookenden, who was on her wayto the family farm in White River.She lives in England and will bevisiting her uncle, George Turner,aged 90, who lives there on thefamily farm – Bedford Farm!EVENTSSchools’ leaders’meetingNetball FestivalGood luck to the girls playing in the Krugersdorpnetball festival.Jenna Wing, Jade Tachie-Menson, Dudu Ngubeni,Raquel Rodrigues, Jayd Clifford, Karen Oliver,Tyla M’Crystal, Jordan Seach, Lesego Mtsolongo.Our head girl, Taki Makhuvha and deputy head girl, EmmaSmith, hosted a very successful gathering of leaders fromJohannesburg high schools. They shared areas of commoninterest and concerns and they have planned a combinedcharity drive.Matric DanceValentine’s DayThey have waited 13 years for this special event. Thematrics were over the moon with their “Message in abottle’ invitation to the annual Matric Dance.Write away conferenceat St Andrew’s : 28 MayDoes the literary world intrigue you? Would you like to listen tosome of SA’s top authors? Visit our school website www.standrews.co.za and find out more about this inspiring conference and howyou can register.Congratulations to theCommunications Task teamwho launched their schoolnewsletter, St Dre’s.Page 6CONTACT US: Tel: 011 453-9408 • Fax: 011 453 1112 • E-MAIL: andrew@standrews.co.za • www.standrews.co.zaCreated by McEwan Advertising - www. mcewanadvertising.co.za

St Andrew’s Monthly Online Newsletter FEBRUARY 2011N E W SD A I R YSt Andrew’s Schoolfor GirlsS K I L L E D F O R L I F EMarchThe uniform shopWhile our uniform shop is undergoing renovations pleaseenter via the Foundation Centre entrance. In order toalleviate the usual rush we recommend that parentspurchase winter uniforms as soon as possible.Old Girls NewsFarirai Sanyika (2009 head girl) is in her secondyear of chemical engineering on a SASOL bursaryand she is full of praise for SASOL in the way theymanage and mentor their students.She loves UCT and Cape Town and she writes thatthere are a number of St Andrew’s girls at UCT sothey get to reminisce about school days together.One of the many things she says that they miss ishaving teachers who care so much!MySchool CardupdateThe easiest way in which you can help our school raise funds!The St Andrew’s community did us proud in December asthey remembered to swipe their MySchool cards wheneverthey shopped. We came 2nd in our region. Well done andthank you.Best card swipers were these families: van den Barselaar,Johansson, Du Plessis, Liebenberg, Robinson, Hollinson, deLuca, Kellerman, Barnett, Gregory, LaxtonBest class supporters were: Gr 3L and Gr 8ADon’t have a card?You can log on to their website www.myschool.co.za orregister at a Woolworths till or get a form at reception. Yoursupport is greatly appreciated.01 School reopens02 Gr 10 teachers’ & parents’ meeting03 Gr 1 outing to Pizza restaurant04 SA Rowing Champs until 6 MarchGr 11 & 12 Science Olympiad05 Interhigh A tennis championshipsSS Netball festival at Krugersdorp High07 Gr 9 Parents’ & Teachers’ meeting08 Shrove TuesdayInterhigh A swimming galaWriters’ Club Guest Speaker. All welcomeJS Milner Pancake fundraiser09 Ash WednesdayGr 4 – 7 Maths Evening10 Interhigh diving at RoedeanGr 1 Grandparents tea partyJS Informal music concerts11 Gr 7 Fundraising event12 Interhigh Premier swimming gala(compulsory school day)15 Gr 8 Teachers’ & Parents’ meeting16 SS Maths Olympiad round 1SS Informal music concertHigh School Expos at Rynfield Primary &Bedfordview Primary17 Rowing Club dinnerFoundation Phase Informal music concerts18 SS sport & cultural photographs23 SS Interhouse debating24 SS Tour de Maths at St John’sCo-hosting Career’s Expo with St Benedict’s14:00 – 19:0026 Matric Dance28 Matric Dance fashion show29 JS Interhouse music competition30 Gr 0 -3 Parent interviewsPage 7CONTACT US: Tel: 011 453-9408 • Fax: 011 453 1112 • E-MAIL: andrew@standrews.co.za • www.standrews.co.zaCreated by McEwan Advertising - www. mcewanadvertising.co.za