Newsletter No 36 of 2024 – End of year

by hilton.palanyandi@deltaprimary.org.za | Dec 10, 2024 | General Notices | 0 comments

END OF YEAR REFLECTION

Dear parents and learners of Delta Primary School. What an extremely busy and challenging year it has been for staff, learners and parents. The rapidly changing landscape within the school as well as constant changes and demands of education has pulled us in so many directions that we often quite literally found ourselves spinning to meet all the demands. 

Nevertheless the resilience shown by the teaching staff as well as the support staff has made it possible to complete the academic year, with some bruising but a smile on our face knowing that we were able to complete the main task i.e teaching our children. 

Many of our boys and girls understand that we demand a high standard of work from them, and they have risen to the occasion. Nevertheless, some learners remain a work in progress. We, however, still appreciate the fact that to some degree we have planted seeds of hope which in time we pray will germinate to yield positive  results. 

Parents, we wish to thank you for being our partners on this journey in spite of the difference of ideology, you understand that we only want the best for every child at Delta Primary School. Please take care of yourself as well as your loved ones. Enjoy a peaceful Advent and Christmas period, be safe on the roads.

DEPARTURE OF COLLEAGUES

The school bids farewell to Mr. Davids, who has been part of the staff since 2019. He enters into retirement and we wish him only the best of health in this new phase of his life. We extend thanks and appreciation to our contract teachers ( Ms. Moses, Ms. Hattjes, Mrs. Lottering, Mr. Baderoen)

LEARNER SAFETY

The festive season brings along a sense of relaxation and a break from the demands of our daily routine. In this regard I wish to advocate that we be vigilant with regards to the safety of our children, in particular when we are near water and open fires. Please take special care that no evil, harm or danger overcomes our children during the vacation period. Monitor their movements strictly and ensure that you, at all times, know where your child is. Boys and girls We are  asking that you please take care of yourself and be obedient to your parents.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.” Henry Kissinger 

2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR

2025 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Newsletter No 35 of 2024

by hilton.palanyandi@deltaprimary.org.za | Nov 14, 2024 | General Notices | 0 comments

AWARDS CEREMONY 

We wish to express how exceedingly pleased we are with the dedication shown by all the award recipients over the 2024 academic year. We can only wish you more of the same in 2025. Both the foundation phase as well as the intersen awards ceremony was marked by a high standard of preparation and marvelous execution. WELL DONE BOYS AND GIRLS !

We shall dedicate a special newsletter to highlight the academic  success achieved by the top performing learners in the respective classes. 

BALLROOM NEWS

We are pleased to report that the following learners have done the school proud by participating in a recent ballroom competition

• Mia Snyders – grade 4
• Caleb Jacobs – grade 4
• Kaylene Louw – grade 6

The learners are part of the Delta Ballroom Club and they practise @ the Retreat Community center on a Tuesday and Thursday. Learners who are interested to join the club are more than welcome to make their way to the venue. We congratulate our learners and wish them well for the next competition scheduled for December 2024.

FOOD GARDEN IRRIGATION PROJECT

Through a collaboration between Delta Primary and Food & Trees for Africa. Delta Primary School is a recipient of an irrigation system installation. The irrigation system allows the use of borehole water feeding through a managed system to ensure the gardens are irrigated. The installation of the system is a huge win for the school, it also allows our gardener Bettie Daniels more time to tend to other areas of the garden. We express thanks and appreciation to Food and Trees for For Africa for their philanthropic support.

Below some of the learners who received produce from the food garden.

EARLY DISMISSAL REMINDER

Parents please note that as of 13 November 2024, all learners will be dismissed @ 13:00. Please inform the transport companies so that learners can be collected on time.

IMPORTANT DATES TO DIARISE FOR TERM 4 – 2024

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“Goal setting is the secret to a compelling future“ – Tony Robbins

Newsletter No 34 of 2024

by hilton.palanyandi@deltaprimary.org.za | Nov 7, 2024 | General Notices | 0 comments

PREPARATION FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY – LEARNERS

On the 13 and 14 November 2024 we will be hosting the annual awards ceremony for the foundation phase and intersen phase. This event is the highlight of the year. In preparation for the event. Please note the following

• All award recipients MUST be dressed in school uniform.
• Parents must ensure that all award recipients have school shoes, which are polished and cleaned.
• Uniform must be cleaned and ironed.
• Uniforms which show signs of wear and tear must be fixed before the event.
• Girls hair must be neatly plaited and tied as per learner code of conduct.
• Boys hair must be adjusted to fit into the context of the awards ceremony
• An invite has been extended to 2x parents ONLY.

Wishing all our parents and the award recipients all of the best for next week.

LEARNERS SLEEPING IN CLASS DUE TO LATE NIGHTS

Dear parents, we are detecting that far too many of the foundation phase learners are tired due to a lack of sleep. Parents, you must ensure that your child goes to bed for the very latest @ 08.30 during the course of the school week. When learners are tired, they struggle to concentrate in class. They become frustrated because they want to sleep and then become a challenge to the teacher during class time. With the examinations in clear view, let’s apply the same level of discipline to all our children, to ensure that learners study and get to bed on time so that the school day is functional and productive.

GRADE 7 MARKET DAY

The grade 7 market day was a huge success. Thank you to the parents, learners and teachers who made the day a success.

EARLY DISMISSAL ARRANGEMENTS

Parents, please note that as of 13 November 2024, All learners will be dismissed @ 13:00. Please inform the transport companies so that learners can be collected on time.

IMPORTANT DATES TO DIARISE FOR TERM 4 – 2024

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“Unless you change how you are, you’ll always have what you’ve got.” – Jim Rohn

Newsletter No 33 of 2024

by hilton.palanyandi@deltaprimary.org.za | Oct 31, 2024 | General Notices | 0 comments

CELL PHONES – PARENTS RESPONSIBILITY

Dear parents, learners at Primary School who have access to whatsapp and facebook are breaking the user policy guidelines (due to the age restriction). We are appealing to you as parents, who provide the cell phone and the airtime. To take charge of the usage of the cell phone and ensure that your child does not engage in cyberbullying. These acts are perpetrated in and around the home and have its negative effects at school. The contradiction is, that many of the cases we hear should never have escalated if the child did not have access to a  cell phone. Parents, you must take charge and lead by example for cyber bullying not to occur.

DELTA PAGEANT 

Parents are reminded about the upcoming pageant scheduled for Saturday 30 November 2024. Entrants to the pageant will be charged R20. Spectators will be charged R20 ( adults) and children under the age of 14 will be charged R10.

TITANS SOFTBALL CLUB

Delta Primary has launched softball in collaboration with Titans Softball Club as of Wednesday the 30 October 2024. The club will coach u-8 ( Pee-wee league) u-10 and u-12. In particular we are encouraging boys to join the club. 

LEARNER PURCHASES

The purchasing of the following items must be discouraged for the health and well being of your child:

energy drinks: lets address this serious health risk of consuming high caffeine drinks mixed with sugar and loaded with additives.

plastic guns: filled with sweet liquid. 

chips: sold in unmarked packets.

Parents, please speak to your loved one and discourage them from buying sweet items off the street. Our tuck shop will be open as of 07:15 in the morning and learners are able to purchase treats in advance for eating during the break.

IMPORTANT DATES TO DIARISE FOR TERM 4 – 2024

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Boundaries are a part of self care. They are healthy, normal and necessary. `Doreen Virtue` 

Newsletter No 32 of 2024

by hilton.palanyandi@deltaprimary.org.za | Oct 24, 2024 | General Notices | 0 comments

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE VISIT TO DELTA PRIMARY

Delta Primary expresses thanks and appreciation to the nurse and staff as part of their visit to the school on Thursday 24 October 2024. During the visit learners’ eyes were tested with the aim of the learners being issued a set of spectacles.

DRILLING MARCHING COMPETITION

Learners at Delta represented the school with finesse and dedication on 23 October 2024 at the community facility in Lavender Hill. Delta Primary was able to snatch 5 awards in a variety of categories. We extend appreciation to Sgt Luqmaan Adams, Steenberg SAPS senior management, Steenberg CPF chair Gavin Walbrugh, the ambulance services, the neighborhood watch and the facility coordinators for making the day a huge success. To the drill squad learners we say GREAT JOB !

DELTA PAGEANT 

For consecutive years Delta Primary like other schools in our community have hosted a self-esteem pageant for learners. The coordinator Clive Jacobs, who is very    passionate about  creating enabling platforms for children,has once again partnered the school to host the annual pageant. The platform was created as a counter-balance to the negative narrative within the immediate area. The focus of the pageant is to share the message with our children, that they  can thrive amidst the numerous challenges in the community. It MUST be emphasized that the pageant has its roots in building individual self-esteem and not comparing children based on external variances. During the practice sessions Clive makes a concerted effort to build the self esteem of all the learners in the group. We are thus encouraging the Delta community to come out in their numbers to support our children and young people.

Due to logistical reasons the pageant has been rescheduled for 29 November 2024. Entrants to the pageant will be charged R20. Spectators will be charged R20 ( adults) and children under the age of 14 will be charged R10

LEARNERS AND THEIR SCHOOL UNIFORM

It is a sad sight to behold how some of our learners are dressed given that the school uniform is so easily accessible and the framework in which the school has accommodated all stakeholders creates the space for all children to be neatly dressed.We are including in this communique what all children should be wearing on a  daily basis to school.

Dear parents, let’s help our children to be well dressed on a daily basis. Their dress code negatively influences their experience at school (self-esteem). So let’s help the children.

CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

October is Cancer Awareness month. This silent enemy has touched many families lives and upon reflection changed many people’s lives. We salute the survivors and remember those who have passed on. We encourage all to get tested ! The pink ribbon symbolises our solidarity with those who have been affected.

IMPORTANT DATES TO DIARISE FOR TERM 4 – 2024

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

`The most contrarian thing of all is not to oppose the crowd, but to think for yourself` – Peter Thiel.