GRAYSTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL - HOLDING THE HAND THAT HOLDS THE FUTURE - WELCOME TO JUNIOR PREP
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GR AYSTO N P R E PARATO RY
S C H O OL
HO LD IN G T HE HA ND TH AT
H OLDS T HE F U TUR E
WELCOM E TO J U N I O R PR E P
TABLE OF CONTENTS
School structure................................................ Page 2,3
CLASS MOMS/DADS............................................... page 4
term dates............................................................... page 5
school hours........................................................ page 6
accounts................................................................. page 6
school fees............................................................. Page 7,8
UNIFORM................................................................. PAGE 9,10,11,12
the SCHOOL DAY................................................... PAGE 13,14,15
CARE.......................................................................... PAGE 16,17
Tuckshop/GRAYSTON CAFE PAGE 18
KIDS’ CLUB/AFTERCARE........................................ PAGE 19
CO-CURRICULAR PAGE 20
OUTSIDE SPECIALISTS........................................... PAGE 21
TEACHER COMMUNICATION............................ PAGE 22
SCHOOL COMMUNICATION.............................. PAGE 23
CONTACT US........................................................... PAGE 24,25
1SCHOOL STRUCTURE
The school is run by Ché McKay (Head of School) and Tamsin Baptista
(Business Manager).
EXECUTIVE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TEAM
Responsible for the day to day running of the school
• Ché McKay - Head of School
• Tamsin Baptista - Business Manager
• Lynda Johnson - Deputy Head Foundation Phase
• Albert Garcer - Deputy Head Senior Preparatory
• Lauren Heidt - Deputy Head Co-curricular
SCHOOL BOARD
Focuses on risk control and governance, sustainability and strategy
• Rachel Kelly - Chair Lady
• Ché McKay - Head of School
• Tamsin Baptista - Business Manager
• Charl Fouché - Board Member
• Sarita Martin - Board Member
• Konehali Gugushe - Board Member
• Vishlyn Naidoo - Board Member
• Clifford De Wit - Board Memeber
• Graham Doyle - Board Member
• Zviko Murahwi- Board Member
SCHOOL FINANCE COMMITTEE (SUB COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD) Financial oversight committee
• Charl Fouché - Chairman
• Ché McKay - Head of School
• Tamsin Baptista - Business Manager
• Vishlyn Naidoo - Board Member
• Graham Doyle - Board Member
• Costa Natsas - Fin Comm
2SCHOOL STRUCTURE
SOCIAL COHESION COMMITTEE
Focuses on inclusion of all cultures, religions, demographic groups and
stakeholders
• Sarita Martin - Chair Lady
• Ché McKay - Head of School
• Konehali Gugushe - Parent
• Brett Russell - Parent
• Ashmita Mistry - Parent
• Babalwa Bekwa - Parent
• Hylee Choto - Parent
• Selvan Naidu - Parent
• Tumelo Mphahlele - Parent
• Jessie Sibanda - Staff
• Peta-Ann Chipps - Staff
• Tinika Srikrishan - Staff
PARENT ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE
We are very proud and fortunate to have a dedicated Parent Association (PA).
This group of parents is committed to raising funds to enhance the facilities,
build community and broaden the educational experience of our pupils at
Grayston Prep School. They encourage any parents interested in
becoming involved in such pursuits to join the PA.
3CLASS MOMS/DADS
CLASS MOMS/DADS
Volunteers will be called for at the start of the year. Please inform your class
teacher should you wish to fulfil this role by completing the form sent home in
January. Class moms/dads facilitate class social events, manage the TLC Fund
and assist in sharing communication with their class parents.
TLC FUND (tender loving care fund)
This is a voluntary fund that can be used to buy flowers or presents for any
births in the class, deaths, if a child is hospitalised and for the teacher’s
birthday. Although it is voluntary, the more people who contribute, the less
chance you will have to be asked for more during the year. The class mom/dad
collects this money and administers the fund.
“DEVELOPING TALENTS AND
BUILDING CONFIDENCE”
4TERM DATES
(Grayston operates on a three term calendar.)
CALENDAR 2020
Term 1: Wednesday 15 January - Friday 09 April
Half Term: Close Thursday 27 February (12:00)
Return Tuesday 03 March
Public Holiday: Saturday 21 March (Human Rights Day)
Term 2: Tuesday 5 May - Friday 31 July
Half Term: Close Friday 26 June (Normal time)
Return Monday 6 July
Public Holiday: Monday 15 June (School Closed)
Tuesday 16 June (Youth Day)
Term 3: Tuesday 1 September - Thursday 3 December
Half Term: Close Thursday 15 October (12:00)
Return Tuesday 20 October
Public Holiday: Thursday 24 September (Heritage Day)
Friday 25 September (School Closed)
“YOU TRULY SUCCEED WHEN
CREATIVITY IS SET FREE”
5SCHOOL HOURS
Pre Prep Junior Prep Senior Prep
Grade 000 Grade 00 - R
Monday - 07:30 - 12:00 07:30 - 13:00
Friday
Monday, 07:30 - 13:35 07:30 - 13:35
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday
Friday 07:30 - 13:15 07:30 - 13:15
ACCOUNTS
SCHOOL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR
The Financial Administrator is responsible for all matters pertaining to school
and aftercare fees. She can be contacted at the school office.
Gillian Heidt: gillianh@graystonprep.co.za
In line with the terms and conditions, please note that, should you leave
Grayston Prep at any stage, a full term’s notice is required. Failure to provide a
full term’s notice will mean that you are liable to pay school fees for the
forthcoming term.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Kindly notify the School Administrator, Philisiwe Jones, if any of the following
details change: address, emails or telephone numbers, both residential and
business.
Philisiwe Jones: philisiwej@graystonprep.co.za
6SCHOOL FEES
Grade Annual Fee (paid by Annual Fee (paid Monthly Fee Monthly Fee
30 Nov 2019) by 31 Jan 2020) (Total for the (Paid monthly
A B Year) from Jan to Nov)
Grade 000 R74 384 R75 979 R79 768 R7251
Grade 00 R74 384 R75 979 R79 768 R7251
Grade R R79 697 R81 406 R85 466 R7769
Grade 1 R79 697 R81 406 R85 466 R7769
Grade 2 R79 697 R81 406 R85 466 R7769
Grade 3 R79 697 R81 406 R85 466 R7769
Grade 4 R90 323 R92 260 R96 861 R8805
Grade 5 R90 323 R92 260 R96 861 R8805
Grade 6 R90 323 R92 260 R96 861 R8805
Grade 7 R90 323 R92 260 R96 861 R8805
NOTES
- (A) Payment must be received by 30th of November 2019 in order to pay
the amount reflected under “Annual fees”. This annual amount recognises the
benefit the School receives from receiving payments in advance by being able
to invest surplus cash.
- (B) Payment must be received by 31st of January 2020 in order to pay the
amount reflected under “Annual fees”. This annual amount recognises the
benefit the School receives from receiving payments in advance by being able
to invest surplus cash.
If payment is not received by 30th of November 2019 or 31st of January 2020,
then the monthly instalment option becomes applicable.
These amounts do not include the discounts allowed for siblings.
7SCHOOL FEES
The amenities and stationery levies are charged separately from fees and are
not included in the amounts above.
School fees are subject to change on an annual basis.
Sibling discounts
The following sibling discounts apply:
• 1st sibling, 7.5%
• 2nd sibling, 15%
• 3rd sibling, 50%
The above apply only to school fees and where siblings are concurrently
enrolled.
Amenities Levy
The amenities levy is R4 543. This levy covers the funding of various items
including excursions, some worksheet printing, the school magazine and IT
software and includes the PA Levy of R590 p.a.
Stationery Levy
The stationery levy covers the cost of stationery for the classroom such as
exercise books, certain textbooks and workbooks and an allowance for art
activities. This levy varies according to grade from R146 to R159 per month.
Learner-specific costs
While Grayston attempts to keep charges other than the above fees and levies
to a minimum, please note that there may be other learner-specific costs
applicable to your child. These costs, other than stationery requirements
specific to your child’s grade, are mainly optional and include aftercare, extra
lessons, class TLC funds, photographs and senior prep camps.
8UNIFORM
In the eyes of the community, the standards of a school are assessed, not only
by the attainment and behaviour of its pupils, but also by the correctness and
neatness of its school uniform. It is, therefore, in the interests of all that
Grayston Preparatory School’s standards in respect of uniform are maintained.
The official stockists are:
The Uniform Shop
Grayston Prep School
Tel: 082 886 5570
Attaché
4 Benmore Gardens Centre
Tel: 011 783 4037
The summer uniform for boys and girls (Grade 1 to Grade 3) is:
• Blue shorts with red flash
• School golf shirt
• Short white ankle socks
• Black takkies with leather-type uppers (eg. North Star)
• Approved black sandals (optional)
• Red floppy hat or red baseball cap
• V-neck jersey with school stripes or Grayston tracksuit top
The winter uniform for boys and girls (Grade 1 to Grade 3) is:
• As for summer plus the official tracksuit and long-sleeved Grayston golf
shirt.
• Approved black takkies must be worn (no sandals)
• The Grayston fleecy top may be worn as an alternative to the tracksuit but
is not permitted for excursions or assembly.
• Grayston beanies and scarves
9UNIFORM
Only religious symbols may be worn on chains and these must be kept out of
sight. Girls are permitted to wear a single gold or silver stud or sleeper in each
ear if they have pierced ears. Watches may be worn but no rings or bracelets,
other than medical alert bracelets, are permitted.
Please ensure that every item of clothing, including the shoes, socks and hat, is
labelled with the child’s name and surname in order for us to return lost items.
Lost property is stored in the Sick Bay. It is important that children are
encouraged to look after their belongings. Unmarked items are kept for a
limited period and then sent to the Grayston Uniform Shop for resale.
Hair should be neat and off the face. Long hair must be tied back. No fashion
haircuts or hair products such as gel are permitted.
The school hat is a compulsory part of our school uniform. In the interests of
sun safety, we enforce the ‘NO HAT NO PLAY’ rule and so children are
required to sit in the shade during outside time if they do not have their hats.
1011
Grade 3 to Grade 7 Girls Sports Kit
(Netball/Hockey/Tennis/Athletics/Softball)
Grade 3 to garde 7 boys Sports Kit
(Soccer/Hockey/Tennis/Athletics)
Grade 3 to Grade 7 boys Cricket Sports Kit
GRADE 3 TO GRADE 7 BOYS/ GIRLS SWIMMING Sports Kit
12THE SCHOOL DAY
“DEVELOPING TALENTS AND
BUILDING CONFIDENCE”
ENGLISH
The formal process of learning to read takes place in this phase. We use
THRASS and the BIG CATS levelled readers as the basis of the reading
programme. A myriad of listening, speaking and writing opportunities are
provided.
LIBRARY
Developing a love for books is essential. The children exchange their library
books once a week so long as they return the previous book and have their
book bags with them. Should they wish to change their books more frequently,
they are welcome to do so.
NO HOMEWORK … just reading!
Children in the Junior Preparatory do not have homework other than daily
reading and one written response to reading task per week.
AFRIKAANS AND ISI ZULU
The two first additional languages receive equal attention. The approach
is largely oral. Reading is introduced in Grade Two and, in Grade Three,
children begin to write simple sentences.
13THE SCHOOL DAY
MATHEMATICS
We use the ‘constructivist’ approach to this subject. The development of
number sense is at the root of the approach and children develop their own
strategies to solve mathematical problems. They are immersed in many
practical measurement and data handling activities
LIFE SKILLS
Children are empowered to develop their physical, affective and social
potential, participating in activities that allow them to become creative,
responsible citizens in their own environment and community. These activities
incorporate art, drama, science, geography and history.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Children who are fit and healthy are usually able to learn successfully. Each
class attends at least three lessons a week which are conducted by a team of
specialist coaches. Water confidence/swimming lessons are part of the
programme from Grade 00. The children are closely supervised by a
professional swimming coach who is assisted by the PE coaches. They are
required to wear the Grayston swimming costume, cap and rash vest for these
lessons.
All children are allocated to sport houses when they enter Grade 1 and siblings
are always placed in the same house. The four Houses are Alphen (Blue),
Constantia (Green), Libertas (Red) and Stellenberg (Yellow).
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MUSIC
The children attend computer and music lessons once a week with
specialist teachers. In the computer lessons, they learn to navigate their way
around the keyboard and use various applications on the iPads as well. During
the music lessons, they sing, dance and play on the ORFF and percussion
instruments.
14THE SCHOOL DAY
LEARNING SUPPORT
Speech and Language Therapy, Remedial Therapy, Emotional Counselling
and Occupational Therapy are available on the school campus. If it is
recommended that your child would benefit from such support, the matter
will be discussed with you and a referral will be made. All therapy will be for
your own account.
STATIONERY
All stationery is supplied by the school and the cost is covered by the annual
levy.
15CARE
DELIVERY AND COLLECTION OF CHILDREN
Please ensure that your child arrives at school punctually. Childen should
meet on the JP playground between 07:00 and 07:30. There is always a teacher
on duty to care for the children during this time. They should be collected
from the JP playground by 13:50 (Monday – Thursday) and 13:30 (Friday).
Children who are not collected by the given time will be taken to the grade
specific Reading Club or Aftercare on Fridays until you arrive. If your child
needs to leave early for some reason, please obtain a ‘pink slip’ from the
teacher and present this to the security guard at the gate.
MOTIVATION
The children benefit from a great deal of positive motivation. ‘Smiles’ are
awarded for commendable behaviour and effort. Each time five ‘smiles’ are
accumulated, the child receives a ‘happy gram’. In addition to this, the
children earn stars and stickers and work hard for house points.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The children receive demerits and warning slips in accordance with the Code
of Conduct if they display inappropriate behaviour.
ILLNESS AND MEDICATION
If your child is absent, please notify the class teacher. A doctor’s certificate
is required if the absence is for three days or longer. If your child attends
therapy at school, it is your responsibility to inform the therapist concerned
about your child’s absence. We are unable to administer any medication
unless written consent is provided. MEDICATION MAY NOT BE LEFT
IN THE CHILD’S BAG. Teachers need to be notified of all allergies from
which your child may suffer. If your child requires medication of any kind for
these allergies, the medication needs to be available at school, with written
instructions as to the administration thereof.
16CARE
CASH FREE SCHOOL
For security reasons, Grayston is a ‘cash free school’. All payments need to be
made directly into the relevant accounts. Teachers cannot be held responsible
for any money left in your child’s bag or in the classroom.
TOYS
No toys or electronic devices are permitted at school. If these items are
brought to school, they will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
Please ensure that your child has a good breakfast to sustain him/her
through the morning. Send a healthy snack to school every day. We suggest
a sandwich, a piece of fruit and a healthy drink. Sweets, fizzy drinks and
crisps are not permitted. Refrain from packing nuts or using peanut butter
since many children are allergic to these. The snack is eaten at 09:30 each
morning during first break. If your child is staying for Kids’ Club, please send
additional lunch.
17TUCKSHOP
GRAYSTON CAFE
In January your child will have a photograph taken for his/her tuckshop card.
You will receive a brochure from the Lunchcard with details on how to create
an account and load money to the card.
We encourage parents to make use of the online ordering functionality.
Online orders for Grade 000 - Grade R will be delivered to your child’s
classroom before break. Grade 1 - Grade 7 will be able to collect their online
orders from the coffee counter at the start of break.
Ordering Online
Ordering online is as simple as following the steps below:
Go to www.lunchcard.co.za on your web browser.
Select “meal planning”.
Select the date and break time (1st break or 2nd break).
Select the items you want by using the catering drop down list.
Should you have any questions, complaints or suggestions please contact
Tammy Moodley on 011 884 1234 or tammym@graystonprep.co.za.
18KIDS’ CLUB
AFTERCARE
KIDS’ CLUB … AFTERCARE
Aftercare runs from the end of the school day and is housed in the Kids’ Club
Room on the JP playground. Children who are not collected at the end of the
school day have a short play/snack time under the supervison of the Aftercare
staff until 13:50. Thereafter they attend a grade specific Reading Club until
14:50. During this time, they do their reading, listen to stories and play outside.
Aftercare closes at 17:30 daily.
Children are given a mid-afternoon snack but are required to supply their own
lunch. Please ensure that this is a healthy lunch and does not include sweets
and chips. You are required to ‘sign out’ when collecting your child. Children
are allowed to bring a change of clothes for the afternoon.
Holiday care is available during the school holidays and midterm breaks, save
for three weeks in December and all public holidays. Should you wish to avail
yourself of this service, please make the necessary arrangements through the
office.
19CO-CURRICULAR
INTEGRATED DAY
In Grade One and Grade Two, children are exposed to all the sporting codes
during the PE lessons which are part of the integrated day and the school
morning. Competitive sport and formal afternoon practices only begin in the
year in which the child turns nine (Grade Three).
COMPULSORY SPORTING PROGRAMME
Children from Grade Three are expected to participate in two co-curricular
activities per week. Each time there is a change of season, a new programme
is sent home so that parents are kept informed. From Under 9 level, children
participate competitively in sports such as tennis, swimming, cricket, netball,
football, athletics and hockey providing that they meet the selection criteria.
In the event of rain, parents may collect their children immediately after
school. However, should you not be able to do so, the coaches in charge of the
activities do supervise the children until the scheduled end of the activity. A
decision regarding the cancellation of sports fixtures as a result of bad weather
is only taken at 12:00.
OPTIONAL
A variety of optional activities is offered on campus for the convenience of
parents. These include individual music tuition, sports clinics and private
lessons. They are all at extra cost and parents are billed privately by the service
providers.
It is vital that children of this age learn to swim and so we recommend that all
children attend private swimming lessons to ensure that they are ‘water safe’.
Should you not wish to make use of the services of Active Aquatics, please
enrol your child for lessons at another swimming school as soon as possible.
20OUTSIDE SPECIALISTS
Name Grade Contact
Lebo
Active Aquatics 1, 2, 3 082 885 0939
activeaquaticsswimming@gmail.com
Michele le Roux
Ballet 1, 2, 3 083 400 7376
lowdonfamily@mweb.co.za
Jono Leaf-Wright
Cricket
1, 2 082 783 4772
DJ Coaching
jono@djcoaching.co.za
Wendy Robinson
Dance Mouse 1, 2, 3 083 387 7771
randburg@dancemouse.co.za
Dave Lewis
Golf 1, 2, 3 082 731 8648
/
dlewis002@gmail.com
Clyde Wolpe
Chess 1, 2 061 034 2885
clydewolpe@gmail.com
Madimo Mokgosi
Grayston Tennis Academy 1, 2, 3 084 444 8421
madimom@graystonprep.co.za
Netball Madelein Groenewald
1, 2, 3
Grayston Little Shooters Club madeleing@graystonprep.co.za
Walter Minnaar
Ruggakids 1, 2 082 561 2604
info@ruggakids.com
Leonard Mofolo
Coach Leonard’s Football
1, 2 071 557 5472
Academy
leonardm@graystonprep.co.za
Shazia
Robotics 1, 2, 3
shazia@livekaizen.co.za
Marietjie Schoeman
Individual Music Tuition 1, 2, 3 082 414 4916
marietjies@graystonprep.co.za
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18TEACHER
COMMUNICATION
MESSAGES FOR THE TEACHER
Staff can be contacted by e-mail. We only check our e-mail at opportune
moments during the school day when we are not busy with the children and
so it is unlikely that you will get an immediate response. In the case of an
emergency, please call Reception and the receptionist will get a message to
us. Children should bring their reading/message folders to school every day.
Teachers send letters home in these and parents are welcome to send notes to
the teacher in this way too. Please check the message folder daily.
SEESAW
In January, you will be asked to sign in to the SEESAW app which we use to
keep you apprised of what the children are doing in the classroom.
INTERVIEWS AND REPORTS
During the Summer and Spring Terms, teachers will provide comprehensive
oral feedback to parents in the form of a parent-teacher interview. Written
reports, providing descriptions of the child's academic progress and his/her
personal and social development, are issued at the end of June and again in
December.
22SCHOOL
COMMUNICATION
GRAYSTON COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS
Our weekly notices will be sent to your inbox every Friday
STEP 1
If you do not receive the notices please check your
spam/promotions folder and move the email item into your
inbox. Once this is done all further notices will arrive in
your inbox
If you do not find the email item contact Nicole
(nicolel@graystonprep.co.za)
STEP 2
Visit Our New
School Website Password:
www Grayston123
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Co-curricular
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Weekly notices sent
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the week ahead.
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FIXTURES view the
STEP 3
team list
NOTICES Co-curricular
programme and
lightning venue
SCHOOL start
POLICIES CALENDAR
Here you will find email Term dates, school
For all queries please contact Nicole addresses for staff: holiday’s and a detailed
(nicolel@graystonprep.co.za) admin, aftercare,
teaching, sport and
CONTACT events calendar. Click on
the calendar item to view
emergency after hour
contact details.
LISTS details
23CONTACT US
Ms Kerry Ginsburg Grade 1A kerryg@graystonprep.co.za
Ms Marizel Victor Grade 1B marizelv@graystonprep.co.za
Mrs Marianne Lachenicht
Grade 1C mariannel@graystonprep.co.za
(Grade Co-ordinator)
Mrs Megan Geldart
Grade 2A megang@graystonprep.co.za
(Grade Co-ordinator)
Mrs Sarah Thompson Grade 2B sarahw@graystonprep.co.za
Mrs Chantall Keen Grade 2C chantallk@graystonprep.co.za
Ms Lynda Johnson
Grade 3A lyndaj@graystonprep.co.za
(Deputy Head Foundation Phase)
Mrs Nicci Cloete Grade 3B niccic@graystonprep.co.za
Mrs Shannon Wakefield Grade 3C shannonw@graystonprep.co.za
Mrs Marietjie Schoeman Head of Music marietjies@graystonprep.co.za
Mrs Lilian Figueiredo Music lilianf@graystonprep.co.za
Ms Catherine Came IT catherinec@graystonprep.co.za
Mrs Jean Conradie Media Centre jeanc@graystonprep.co.za
24CONTACT US
Mrs Emmah Gumede isiZulu emmahg@graystonprep.co.za
Mr Leonard Mofolo isiZulu leonardm@graystonprep.co.za
Mrs Marize Bester Afrikaans marizeb@graystonprep.co.za
Deputy Head:
Ms Lauren Heidt laurenh@graystonprep.co.za
Co-Curricular
PE
Ms Jess Wolhuter jessw@graystonprep.co.za
Co-Ordinator
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