NEWSLETTER JUNE 2010

Dear Parents
Our second term has been very short and pressurised. Many demands have been placed on pupils, staff and parents, as we have had to fit in so much in a short period, for example, assessments, tests, exams, extramural commitments, fund-raising events, etc. Thanks to all the support which we have received from the Westcott Primary community, we have enjoyed a very happy and successful term.

Our Fun Run held on Saturday, 8 May, was a great success. We were blessed with wonderful weather and all who came along seemed to enjoy the event. Thanks to your wonderful support, we managed to raise R 27 077.87. We thank all of our boys and girls and parents for raising so much money with the sponsor forms. Thanks to the Fund-raising team and staff for all the effort which they put into the event.

Our Music Evening on 4 June was a wonderful evening. The Westcott boys and girls did themselves proud, as did the staff of the Music Department. A huge thanks goes to Mrs Scheepers, our music teacher, for co-ordinating the Music Evening, and to Mrs Groenewald and Mrs Keet for their wonderful work amongst our learners in the Music Department. Thanks to all the parents who attended the function and to all the staff and learners who helped to make it a success

STOP PRESS
Three of our Westcott Primary pupils have been selected for the Western Province Volleyball Team; namely Cody September, Achmand Abrahams and Daniel Wallace (all in Grade 7). Well done to them and congratulations to the coaches and their parents

Westcott Achievements
As usual, we have several notable achievements to celebrate:-
- Austin Leak, Juan Daniels, Jamie Davids and Jesse Davids, have been selected for the trials for the CPI Cricket
Academy.
- Seth Daniels (Grade 3) has been involved in the S.A.
Gymnastics trials and provincial championships. We are very proud of Seth and we shall keep you updated on his progress and performance. He participated in the Southern District Regional Champs in Oudtshoorn, coming 4th out of 18. He will participate in the Nationals in Stellenbosch on 5 June.
- Mrs Clark, one of our Pre-Primary teachers, has once again been selected for the Western Province B Netball Team. Congratulations, Mrs Clark!
- Hannah Roux was recently presented with a dancing diploma at Assembly.
- Congratulations to the following children who have been selected for W.P.
Volleyball Trials: Achmad Abrahams, Michael Garcia, Cody September, Jason Williams, Astin van Schalkwyk, Daniel Wallace and Tiphanee Seethal.
- Well done to the following children who did so well in our annual Fun Run on 8 May:
5 km run
Girls: Boys:
1. Carla Nicholson 1. Michael Garcia
2. Mikayla Dunn 2. Aidan Swartz
3. Meghan Jones 3. Dylan van der Spuy

2 km run
Girls: Boys:
1. Caitlin Reinecke 1. Timothy Roux
2. Mikayla Beelders 2. Joel Davison
3. Gabriella Ferreira 3. Kealan Saunders
(from Thomas Wildschutt
Primary)
Congratulations to Carla Nicholson and Michael Garcia on being awarded the
Westcott Fun Run shield for 1st Girl home and 1st Boy home.

- Well done to the following children on having been selected as members of the Westcott General Knowledge Quiz Team: Emma Swart, Carla Nicholson, Jamie Davids, Jesse Davids, Austin Leak and Ché Allie. They represented Westcott recently at the first round of the Inter-Schools General Knowledge Quiz.
- Congratulations to the following girls who attended the Netball trials: Sarah Phiri, Tara Maneveld, Erin Meerburg, Jessica Mia, Jessica de Villiers, Caitlin Davids, Zorah Kazi, Moesfeekha Abdurahman, Amber Crighton. Well done to Jessica de Villiers (Grade 6) who went through to the next round.
- Congratulations to all the library monitors who were awarded their badges at the beginning of the term.
- Congratulations to the following karate students for achieving higher gradings: Cole Ryan (yellow belt), Marques Woldu (yellow belt), Gabriella Ferreira (orange belt), Jordan Twiss (green belt).

Congratulations goes to the following children for competing in the Funakoshi Karate development championships held on 29 May 2010.
- Tamiya Safodien
- Cody Downey
- Jordan Twiss (Bronze medal in Kumite)
- Jamie Bergstedt (Silver medal in Kumite)
- Connor Dixon
- Marques Woldu ( Silver in Kata)
- Gabriella Ferreira (Bronze in Kumite)
- Cole Ryan ( Bronze in Kumite)

Westcott World Cup
As you know, we have been having our very own World Cup matches here at
Westcott and we look forward to the finals on Tuesday, 8 June. The Junior Final is between Bafana-Bafana and Italy (3A vs 3B), while our Senior Final sees Nigeria taking on Portugal (7A vs 6A). We look forward to a great final!

We thank our parents, staff and children for supporting our My School Play It Forward Campaign during this term and our Football Fridays Civvies Days. A big thanks to Ms Benjafield and all the children and staff who assisted her in running the Play It Forward Campaign, especially the "Big Five", who made the weekly announcements at Assembly.

Westcott Ambassadors
Recently when I was watching a soccer game between the Westcott Under 12 team and the Kommetjie Primary Under 12's in Kommetjie, I was reminded again about what our school is all about! There were 13 of our Westcott youngsters, dressed neatly in the familiar blue and gold colours, playing their hearts out for our school. They won 4-0 and did our school proud as true ambassadors! What pride I felt in our school at that moment
In this regard, we thank all of the boys and girls and staff who regularly practice, play matches in all of our sports codes and attend various cultural activities, not only because they enjoy these activities, but because they are proud of our school and want to represent our school.

Some highlights of Term 3 are:
Westcott Pirates Evening at Pirates Steakhouse (Plumstead) on 27 and 28 July, our Spellathon, which will be launched on 10 August, and our school concert on 14 September (matinee) and 15th and 16th September (evening performances). Please diarise these dates!
The 3rd term ends on 23 September.

Appeals to Parents
Please make an appointment before expecting to see the Principal or any of the teachers. We cannot speak to parents who arrive unexpectedly, expecting to see the child's teacher or the Principal. We have a programme and schedule to follow and, as with any other profession, it is expected that an appointment be made beforehand.

Please do not park in the staff car park or in such a way as to block the entrance to the staff car park. The staff car park is reserved for the Westcott staff only.

Top 10 Grade 7 Academic Achievements (June 2010)

Congratulations to the following top 10 Grade 7 academic achievers (June 2010)

1. Erin Meerburg 772 86%
2. Kristin Clarke 732 81.30%
3. Tara Williams 729 81%
4. Sarah Phiri 728 80.80%
5. Austin Leak 725 80.50%
6. Jamie Davids 701 77.80%
7. Tia Mesias 697 77.40%
8. Jesse Davids 694 77.10%
9. Matthew Hendricks 690 76.60%
10. Trecholee Treurnich 677 75.20%

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