CHP Weekly Notices

7th – 10th May 2024

 

Dates to Diarise:

Thursday, 9th May Grade R Mother’s Day Morning – Details have been emailed
Friday, 31st May CHP Fun Afternoon – Further details will be emailed
Friday, 31st May Slipper Day. CHP & 345 support ‘Reach for a Dream’

 

Welcome to Term 2!

We hope you all had a restful holiday.  We are full swing into the Winter term and it’s going to be a busy one!

 

TAKE NOTE

 

Grade R Mother’s Day Celebration Tea

Grade R Mother’s Day celebration tea will be held this Thursday 9th May at 9:00am on the CHP Astro.  Looking forward to seeing all our moms and motherly figures.

 

Grade 4 – 7 Girls Winter Uniform

From the start of the second term, the Grade 4 – 7 girls may wear the long blue chinos instead of the tartan skirt as part of their Winter uniform.  This is not compulsory. Girls may still wear the tartan skirt with navy blue tights if they wish. Navy Chinos can be purchased in the Uniform Shop.

 

Winter uniform: 

Junior Prep Gr R – 3  The school tracksuit, short/long sleeved white shirt or the long-sleeved coloured house shirt for PE.

Senior Prep Gr 4 – 7  Long sleeve collared white shirt (boys and girls), CHP school tie (boys and girls), Girls – tartan skirts with long CHP socks or woollen navy-blue tights or the long Navy Chino pants.  Boys – long Navy Chino pants.  V-necked Jersey

Please mark and label all your child’s 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 his or her own property.  The lost property box is in the aftercare center at CHP.  Please check the lost property regularly.

 

Co-Curricular

Term 2 Co-Curricular is in full swing.  The schedule has been emailed to all parents.  Please ensure you know which days and times your child is involved with  co-curricular.   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

 

School Fees

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, children may once again bring in paper and card. We also accept glass.

No tins or plastic 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. 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.