CHP Weekly Notices

25th – 29th March 2024

 

Dates to Diarise:

Friday, 29th March Public Holiday – Good Friday – School Closed
Monday, 1st April Public Holiday – Easter Monday – School Closed
Tuesday, 2nd April School re-opens 7:00am
Friday, 5th April CHP Senior Prep Gr 4-7 Annual Concert. Details have been emailed. TICKETS ON SALE AT RECEPTION
Thursday, 11th April End of Term 1 – School closes at 11:00am
Tuesday, 7th May Start of Term 2 – School re-opens at 7:00am

 

 

TAKE NOTE

 

School Holiday – Easter Weekend

School is closed on Friday 29th March – Good Friday and on Monday 1st April – Easter Monday.  School will re-open on Tuesday 2nd April at 7:00am.

 

CHP Senior Prep Concert – Gr 4-7

On Friday 5th April 2024, Carlswald House Preparatory will be entertaining you once again with our concert ‘The Future Today’. Rehearsals are currently underway and we are all very excited for this magical evening of music and dance. The concert will be held in the Beaulieu College school hall at 18:00. Tickets are on sale at reception

 

End of Term 1

School closes on Thursday 11th April at 11:00am.  Please make the necessary transport arrangements to fetch your child between 11:00am and 12:00pm.  Aftercare will start at 12:00pm as usual on that afternoon.

 

Start of Term 2

School re-opens for Term 2 on Tuesday 7th May at 7:00am.

 

Withdrawal Notice

As per the terms and conditions in the school admissions contract, we require a full term’s notice if your child is not returning to CHP.  We require the notice on or before the 7th May 2024 if you are leaving at the end of the second term.

 

 Co-Curricular Programme Change

Our Co-Curricular programme has changed to “Winter 1” and is in full swing. The new schedule has been mailed.

 

School Fees

All statements for April will be emailed on Monday 25th March.  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

 

Recycling

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

Please note, due to an issue with the collection company, we cannot accept paper or cardboard currently. As soon as the company has resolved their logistical issues, our recycling will resume. We can still accept glass. No tins or plastic are to be brought in.

 

 

Weekly Reminders

 

Uniform:  Summer uniform must be worn to school. Please label all clothing.  If your child brings home someone else’s uniform, please return to the office or class teacher.  Teach your child to be responsible for their own property.  The lost property box is in the aftercare center at CHP.  Please check this regularly.

 

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. No fashion hairstyles such as Mohawks, comb-overs, shave 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

 

Co-curricular Programme: 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

 

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

 

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: VERY IMPORTANT!  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
  • Please ensure all uniform items are labelled and the correct Summer uniform is worn
  • Lost property is located next to the Aftercare class
  • We are a NUT FREE school. No nut products are to be sent in
  • No Smart watches or cell phones may be brought to school
  • Please ensure all fees are paid on or before the 7th of the month. Please contact Karen Visser if you have any queries: fees@carlswaldhouse.co.za Please ensure Debit Order permission forms have been completed.