CHP Weekly Notices

16th – 20th  September 2024

Dates to Diarise:

Friday, 20th September Heritage Day Celebrations
Monday, 23rd September School Holiday
Tuesday, 24th September Public Holiday, Heritage Day
Thursday, 26th September Matric Class (Grade 7 2019) Assembly
Friday 27th September Senior Prep (Grade 4-7) Science Expo
Saturday, 28th September Annual Spring Walk
Tuesday, 1st October Grade 7 children leave for camp
Wednesday, 2nd October Gr 4, 5, and 6 children leave for camp

 

This week’s class assembly: Heritage Day Celebrations

 

This week’s Cycle Tests: Thursday 19th  September

  • Grade 7-  Science

 

TAKE NOTE

 

Notice

Please note that the ‘Notice to Leave’ period for any child leaving at the end of the year is now closed.

 

School Fees

All statements for October will be emailed on Friday 20th September.  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

 

Uniform:  Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct Summer uniform and that all items are labelled!  If your child brings home uniform that does not belong to them, PLEASE return the uniform to reception or the class teacher.

 

Heritage Day Festivities: Friday 20th September Gr R-7 will be celebrating Heritage Day.    Children can come dressed in their cultural/traditional dress or a South African sports jersey.  More details will be emailed.

 

School Closed

CHP will be closed on Monday 23rd September (School holiday) and Tuesday, 24th September (Public Holiday – Heritage Day).  School will re-open on Wednesday 25th  September.

 

Spring Walk 2024: Saturday 28th  September:  

We will hold our annual Spring Walk on Saturday 28th  September at CHP.  Information regarding the Spring Walk has been emailed to you.  This is a fundraising event for CHP.

Funds raised will go towards the new entrance and the paving.

The sponsor forms have been given to your child.  Please help your children collect sponsorships or donations.  Any lost forms will cost R200.

 

Recycling

Thank you to all our families that bring in items to recycle each week!

Please note, children may bring in card, paper or glass only.

No tins or plastic items are to be brought in.

 

Weekly Reminders

 

Uniform Shop

The uniform shop is open Monday – Friday from 7:30am – 12:00pm.  The shop will only open during these times.

 

Hair – Boys: Please ensure that your son’s hair is short, neat, clean and tidy. Fashion hairstyles such as Mohawks, comb-overs, shaved lines etc. are NOT permitted.

Hair – Girls: Please ensure that your daughter’s hair is tied back, neat, clean and tidy. Hair accessories need to be black, white, red or navy blue

 

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 select the lunch programme at an extra charge of R1 100 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: If your child is not on the school lunch programme and you are packing their lunch, please ensure that you pack enough lunch for your child.  They will require a morning snack, lunch and possibly  an afternoon snack. No sweets / takeaways or fizzy drinks are allowed.

WE ARE A NUT FREE SCHOOL – PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN ANY PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN NUTS

 

Aftercare: School closes every day at 1:30pm.  Aftercare runs from 2:00pm until 5:30pm and includes an additional snack.  Aftercare costs R1400 per month.  Adhoc aftercare is R180 per day.  A penalty fee of R200-00 will apply for late collection of children after 17h30 and R350 for collection after 18h00. If you would like to enrol your child into aftercare, please email Karen Visser: fees@carlswaldhouse.co.za

 

Smart Watches: Please note that your child’s smart watch may NOT be used as a communication device at all during the day. The school will also not be held responsible or liable if a smart watch is lost at school.

 

School Times

School gates open at 06:30

School starts at 07:30

School ends at 13:30

Aftercare 14:00 – 17:30

 

  • Diaries 2024: Gr 3-7 children received their CHP homework diaries. These diaries must be at school every day. You must check the diary on a daily basis and sign it. You can 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.
  • Emails sent from Ed Admin are system generated. Please do not reply to these and rather direct all your emails to admin@carlswaldhouse.co.za
  • The school gate opens at 6:30am. No child may be dropped off before this time.
  • We require a months’ notice to cancel school services, aftercare, swimming and the lunch programme
  • Tuckshop is every Friday. Children may bring money
  • Lost property is located next to the library
  • No cell phones may be brought to school
  • Please ensure Debit Order permission forms have been completed.