by hilton.palanyandi@deltaprimary.org.za | May 23, 2024 | General Notices |
EXAMINATION PREPARATIONS
This is a gentle reminder to all our parents that the school is entering into the formal assessment period (examinations) as of 24 May 2024 as per examination roster. Learners will be dismissed at 1pm as of the 27 May – 13 June 2024 and @ 11.00 am on 14 June, the last day of the term. All term 2 reports will be issued on 14 June 2024.
PHOENIX BURN AWARENESS PROGRAMME
On Tuesday 21 May 2024. Phoenix Fire services hosted a burn awareness programme at Delta Primary School. The learners were informed about safety awareness and dangers within the home.
NATIONAL ELECTION – SCHOOL CLOSURE
On 29 May 2024 the country takes to the polls for the general elections. Delta Primary School has been earmarked as an election center as in the past. Parents are encouraged to cast their votes.
SGB ELECTIONS
Parents are reminded that the polling station opens at 1pm on 27 May 2024 for the SGB election of 2 parents at Delta Primary School.
BRAINTEASER
I am a word of letters three; add two and fewer there will be. What word am I?
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
You will never see the great things ahead of you if you keep looking at the bad things behind you.
by hilton.palanyandi@deltaprimary.org.za | May 16, 2024 | General Notices |
EXAMINATION PREPARATIONS
This is a gentle reminder to all our parents that the school is entering into the formal assessment period (examinations) as of 24 May 2024 as per examination roster. As in previous communications, we cannot emphasise the importance of the June examination especially for the current grade 7 learners. All our learners must focus their attention on studying diligently and laying off the activities that cause immense distraction i.e cell phones, television and dawdling around. Parents play a crucial role in this regard as you hold the levers of influence within the home. Let’s also ensure that our children are at school on a daily basis.
Learners will be dismissed at 1pm as of the 24 May – 13 June 2024 and @ 11.00 am on the 14 June, the last day of the term. All term 2 reports will be issued on the 14 June 2024
SYMPTOMS OF STOMACH BUG
Over the past few days, many learners were required to leave the school early due to a `stomach bug`. The intention of sharing this information is not to create fear but to request all parents to monitor their children’s health before sending their child to school.Â
It is important that when a child has a serious stomach with an accompanying headache, that parents retain the child at home until the symptoms have subsided. It is always ill-advised to send a child to school who has a headache after the child has indicated this to you as the parent.
As parents, we also know our children and when they intend to manipulate the situation , so let’s be on our guard for this as well.
BRAINTEASER
I am a word of letters three; add two and fewer there will be. What word am I?
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you fail to make the turn.“ – Helen Keller
by hilton.palanyandi@deltaprimary.org.za | May 9, 2024 | General Notices |
PARENT TEACHER ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS Â
It was a wonderful sight to see parents making contact with the relevant teachers to discuss the business of education. To parents who for unforeseen circumstances could not make contact with the respective teachers. Let’s make contact with the teacher before the end of the term.
ANTI BULLYING CAMPAIGN
We are pleased to report that all our senior learners were part of an anti bullying programme on Wednesday the 8 May 2024. The programme was hosted by FCS Wynberg. Bullying causes an unnecessary tense atmosphere at school and the perpetrators must therefore be made aware that their actions have consequences. `Captain Bully Buster` took the learners through the programme and the message was well received by all in attendance . each learner was issued with a `constable bully buster badge`Â
CHANGING LIVES RESTORING HOPE – GIRL CHILD PROGRAMME
Over the course of this week and next week. The girl child at Delta Primary will be embarking on an intervention programme to empower parents as well as their girl child. One of the sessions I observed was the group of girls acting out the outcome of receiving bad information via passing on a message. It is our hope that the empowerment programme will lead to a girl who is self-confident amidst the contextual challenges they face on a daily basis.
EXAMINATION ROSTER FOR INTERSEN PHASE
By the time you read Newsletter No 14 of 2024, all learners in grade 4-7 would have received a copy of the examination roster.Our examinations are scheduled to commence on the 27 May 2024Â and shall be concluded on the 3 June 2024. It is extremely important that all learners make the necessary sacrifice and prepare well for the forthcoming examinations.As of the 27 May 2024, all learners will be dismissed at 13:00. We once again appeal to all parents and transport providers to ensure that all necessary arrangements are made to ensure that all learners are collected within 10 minutes after the end of the day.You are requested to please monitor the following:
- Learners must study for the examination if they wish to experience a positive outcome after the examination.
- Learners must get to bed early to ensure that they are alert during the examination.
- Learners must have a good breakfast and lunch pack to fuel them for the day.
- Learners must have writing equipment for the day.
- Learners must reduce time spent on cell phones and electronic devices in order to focus while studying.
- Learners must be at school everyday of the examinations
Parents, we have a role to play in this regard. We are confident that you will take all the necessary actions in this regard.Â
BRAINTEASER
What animal is black and white and blue ?
Our brain teaser for Newsletter No 13 of 2024 has not been claimed. The learner with the correct answer must claim their prize as soon as they have the correct answer.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
`Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today`- Will Rogers
by hilton.palanyandi@deltaprimary.org.za | May 2, 2024 | General Notices |
PARENT TEACHER ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS Â
On the 6-7 May 2024, parents will be given the opportunity to engage with the respective class teachers in regards to the academic performance of their children. The 6 May 2024 is allocated for the afternoon session (13:00 – 16:00), 7 May 2024 is allocated for the evening session (17:00 – 19:30). The venue for the parent one-on-one will be the main hall for all grades.Learners will be dismissed at 12.30 am on the 6 May to accommodate the afternoon session. Please make the necessary transport arrangements.
SCHOOL CLOSURE – ASCENSION DAY
Parents are reminded of school closure on 9 May 2024 to observe Ascension day.
CARMEN STEVENS FOUNDATION –Â SCHOOL NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMME
Delta Primary School is a recipient of a monthly top up food supply to our school nutritional program. At regular intervals during the course of the year the school is gifted at no cost to the school a supply of porridge, samp, rice, spices, tin fish lentils and salt. All the supplies are utilised for the benefit of the 500 learners who are on the nutritional programme of the school. I have extended the gratitude of the principal`s office to the foundation for their loyal support to our school. The partnership has its genesis during the covid pandemic and has continued after the fact.
RETREAT LIBRARY COMPETITION
Learners in grade 6 and 7 recently competed in the reading competition hosted at the Retreat Public Library on Tuesday the 30 May 2024. The librarian Mrs. N August has been assisting our learners before the competition to ensure that they are ready for the day. Like in the past our learners represented Delta Primary with flying colours. Our learners walked away with some prizes. Each learner received a goodie bag for their sacrifice on the day.
JOIN OUR ONLINE SCHOOL NEWSLETTERSÂ
Learners and parents who have internet access on their mobile devices or desktop computers are encouraged to join the school`s online community by subscribing to the weekly newsletter. The newsletter can be accessed via the url: https://deltaprimary.org.za/
SGB MATTERS
SGB parent elections rerun is scheduled for 27 May 2024 from 13:00 to 18:00. A gentle reminder that only eligible parents whose names appear on the voters roll may be nominated and or vote.Â
BRAINTEASER
How many triangles do you see in the representation below
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“Happiness is not by chance but by choice.” — Jim Rohn
by hilton.palanyandi@deltaprimary.org.za | Apr 26, 2024 | General Notices |
BALLROOM CLASSESÂ
Parents, please be informed that Ms/Mrs Allison Moolman has offered learners of Delta Primary the opportunity to engage in ballroom classes On Wednesday`s from 16:00 – 18:00. Learners from Grade 4-7 were given an information letter in this regard during the course of the week. The cost for the month is R150. Should your child be interested in ballroom please return the reply slip by Monday the 29 April 2024.
PARENT TEACHER ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONSÂ Â
On the 6-7 May 2024, parents will be given the opportunity to engage with the respective class teachers in regards to the academic performance of their children. An invitation and time slot allocation will be forwarded to you during the course of next week. Parents, you must liaise with the individual teachers to indicate instances where you will have to meet different teachers depending on the amount of learners you have attending Delta Primary.
BOOK CHARACTER DAY
Delta Primary school has an exceptional library which was established in order to give all our learners easier access to an array of fantastic books. On Friday our school engaged in book character day in order to promote the culture of reading amongst all our learners. Enclosed some wonderful pictures of the day.
       
LEARNER ATTENDANCE
Daily learner attendance in general must be addressed by all concerned. We are deeply concerned when the data reflects increasing poor attendance in all our classes across the cohorts. We are appealing to all parents to ensure that our children are at school every single day without fail, barring ill health or due to special circumstances. During the general assembly this barrier to learning was elucidated to all in attendance. Let’s encourage our learners to be a school.
SGB PARENT COMPONENT – RERUN
Dear parents, please note that a rerun of the SGB parent component will happen on 27 May 2024 from 13:00 – 18:00. Nomination forms may be requested from class teachers and the administration as of next week.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
1 May 2024 school closure due to Workers Day.
BRAINTEASER
How many triangles do you see in the representation below
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
`Many are stubborn in the pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal` – Friedrich Nietzsche
