CHP:

NOTICES 11th – 15th February 2019

Another awesome week is about to startEveryone is in routine, bright and happy faces arriving in the mornings, gearing up for the day ahead.

** Don’t forget to download the CHP app in your app store or Google Play Store. It’s a free download! **

 

Very Important: Please take note of the following:  Parents when you receive emails from the ED-Admin email, please Do Not reply to this email.  Mails sent from Ed Admin are system generated emails.  Please direct all your emails to admin@carlswaldhouse.co.za , admin@345.co.za , fees@carlswaldhouse.co.za

Valentine’s Day: CHP will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Thursday 14/02/19.  Children must wear something red, white or pink. They can really go all out to show that they share love and friendship. As part of the celebrations please send R10-00 with your child for the privilege of wearing civvies on that day.

Parents Workshop Junior Prep (Gr R-3) and Senior Prep (Gr 4-7) Parents please diarise Saturday 16th February, 9:00am This year we will be having a parent’s workshop for Junior Prep (Gr R-3) and Senior prep (Gr 4-7). It is a very informative workshop and we encourage all our parents to attend.  An email was sent out on the 30th January to all parents to register.  Please click on the link to register.

https://goo.gl/forms/ngz1Kr7WQlWiocMF3

Registration closes on Thursday 14th February.

Opening Times: Parents, no child may be brought to school or dropped off before 6:30am! The gates will remain closed.

Smart Watches: VERY IMPORTANT:  Parents please note your child’s smart watch may NOT be used as a communication device at all during the day.    They may not be a distraction to the child or the class.  The school will also not be held responsible or liable if a smart watch is lost at school.

Assembly 2019: Parents when it’s your child’s class assembly you are more than welcome to come and watch the assembly.  On Friday 15th February at 7:30am Grade 5S will be hosting the assembly. The assembly is approximately half an hour.

Special Persons Day: Thursday 21st February: Special Person’s Day for only Grade R, 1, 2 and 3 children.  Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts, Big Brothers or Sisters and Nannies are welcome as special persons.  If the special person cannot make the day, parents are welcome to attend.  Invitations have been sent out.

Open Morning: Senior Prep (Gr 4-7) Thursday 21st February: Senior Prep parents you are reminded of the open morning on Thursday 21st February between 7:30am and 9:00am.  Letters have been emailed on 23/01/2019.  Please make every effort to attend.

Mid Term Break: School closes on Thursday 21st February at 11:00am. Please arrange the necessary transport.  Aftercare will continue as usual.  There will be NO Holiday care available during Mid Term Break.  School reopens on Tuesday 26th February at 7:00am.

345 Swim School: 345 Swim School: If you would like to enrol your child for swimming please email Karen Visser: fees@carlswaldhouse.co.za

School Uniform Shop: Parents these are the times the uniform shop will be open.  Please take note of the days and times.  The shop will not be open at any other times.

Normal Shop Hours:

Monday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday: 07h30 to 09h30

Tuesdays: 07h30 to 08h30 & 12h00 to 15h00

Diaries 2019: Parents you will see that all our CHP children received their CHP homework diaries. These diaries are very important and your child must bring them to school every day. Please take some time and look at your child’s diary. It has very important information about the school and the yearly planner with all the events and holidays for 2019. You must check the diary daily and sign it. You can also write any communication to the teacher in the homework diary. If your child loses the diary, R100-00 will be charged to your account to replace the diary.

Lunch Programme:   The children are enjoying the snack and lunch that they are receiving daily.  Lunch is optional for all Grade 1-7 learners.  You can choose the lunch programme at an extra charge of R700-00 per month or you may pack your child’s own lunch.  Please email Karen Visser fees@carlswaldhouse.co.za if you would like your child to be fed at school.

Gr 1-7: Very Important Parents if your child is not on the school lunch programme and you are packing their own lunch, please ensure that you pack enough lunch for your child.  They will require a morning snack, lunch and an afternoon snack. NO sweets or fizzy drinks please!

Co-curricular ProgrammeAll co-curricular activities are in full swing.  All queries regarding the co-curricular programme as well as the Grade 1 and 2 Integrated Day, must be directed to our Head of Sport, Mr Anthony Lord: lord.a@carlswaldhouse.co.za

Aftercare: Aftercare operates from the close of day after co-curricular and supervised homework (15h00) until 17h30 and includes additional snacks.  A penalty fee of R100-00 will apply for late collection of children after 17h30 and R200 for collection after 18h00.  If you would like to enrol your child into aftercare, please email Karen Visser: fees@carlswaldhouse.co.za

Homework: Parents please note homework is only scheduled for 1 hour during homework time.  Homework is supervised by the teachers.  If your child does not finish their homework in the time frame, they must complete their homework at home.

Accounts:   All statements for March will be emailed on 21st  February 2019.  Please check your email inboxes as well as your Spam and Junk mail.  Please ensure all fees are paid on or before the 7th of the month.   Please note:  If we do not receive your payment by the 7th of the month, a late fee penalty of R500 will be charged to your account if no prior payment arrangement has been made.   Please email Karen Visser if you have any queries: fees@carlswaldhouse.co.za

Please ensure you have completed the Debit Order permission form.

Dates to Diarise:

Valentine’s Day: 14th February (children can wear civvies – red, white or pink)

Parent’s workshop: 16th February (Grades R – 7 parents)

Special Person’s Day: 21st February ONLY Junior Prep (Gr R-3) Invitations will be going out

Senior Prep (Gr 4-7) open morning: Thursday 21st February between 7:30am and 9:00am.

Mid-Term Break: Thursday 21st February (school closes at 11:00am) – Tuesday 26th February (school re-opens).

Family Fun Afternoon and Movie Night: Friday 1st March start at 4:00pm. Letters will be emailed with more information.