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Announcements
Dear Parents / Guardians,
As we wrap up this week, we’d like to share a few important updates and reminders for the week ahead. Thank you for your ongoing partnership in supporting your child’s learning and our school community:
SCHOOL WHATSAPP CHAT GROUPS (2026):
You can join the school’s various WhatsApp chat groups by clicking on each relevant Grade’s below:
LATE COLLECTION OF LEARNERS AFTER SCHOOL AND PRACTICES:
We have observed an ongoing issue where learners are not being collected promptly after school or after extracurricular practices (netball, soccer, chess, or RACA). In many instances, teachers are left waiting with learners until as late as 17:30. This is not acceptable, especially when prior communication has clearly outlined collection times.
LUNCH BOXES, STATIONERY, TRANSPORT FEES, KEYS, ETC:
Learners must bring everything they need with them in the morning. The administrative and security staff cannot take on the responsibility of managing forgotten items. Parents are kindly requested not to drop off money, lunch, keys, or similar items during the school day.
SICK LEARNERS:
Parents are urged not to send sick children to school. If your child exhibits flu-like symptoms, please keep them at home and inform the school. While we understand the difficulty of having no caregiver at home, we must prioritize the health and safety of all learners and staff.
BULLYING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SCHOOL PREMISES:
We continue to receive complaints from parents regarding bullying during and after school hours. While we acknowledge that bullying is a serious societal issue, it is important to distinguish between true bullying and typical playground behaviour.
SCHOOL TIMES:
Please ensure that your child is at school by the latest 07:15, as classes start at 07:20 already. Our gates open promptly at 6:50. Many of our learners still come to school late and then parents or transport providers are very upset with us when the child is late for school. Please understand that we will continue to follow protocols as prescribed to us, therefore, all late comers will be marked absent for the day. If parents notified the school that the child will be late for a legitimate reason, special arrangements will be made to collect a late comer from the gate by a staff member of the school.
SUNDAY 10 MAY 2026 – MOTHER’S DAY:
Happy Mother’s Day to all our special mothers.
PRACTISES FOR NEXT WEEK – WEEK OF 11 – 15 MAY:
- SOCCER PRACTICE SCHEDULE
- Monday, 11 May: Under 11 players will practice at school until 15:00
- Tuesday, 12 May: Under 13 players will practice at school until 15:00.
- Wednesday, 13 May: League Match against Kingswood at Laerskool Paardekraal. Under 11 and Under 13 teams will play matches against Kingswood.
Venue: Laerskool Paardekraal
Time: 14:00 – 16:00.
- NETBALL, MINI NETBALL and MINI SOCCER PRACTISE
- Tuesday, 12 May: Under 12 and Under 13 players will have practice at school until 14:45.
- Wednesday, 13 May: Friendly Match against Kingswood at Laerskool Paardekraal. Under 12 and Under 13 teams will play matches against Kingswood.
Venue: Laerskool Paardekraal
Time: 14:00 – 16:00 - Please arrange transport accordingly
- MINI NETBALL and MINI SOCCER PRACTISE
- Practices will take place on Wednesday and Thursday from 13:45 to 14:45.
- CHESS
- Selection trials for the Chess League have officially concluded, and the competition is heating up! Congratulations to our 27 selected players who will now enter a thrilling round-robin phase starting next week.
- Important for all trialists: Please visit Mr. Ueckermann’s classroom to check the final selection lists. You will also find your match dates and the official rules for the upcoming round-robin and knockout rounds.
- Practices will take place on Wednesday from 13:45 to 14:45
- Please arrange transport accordingly
- RACA
- Practice for all categories this week. Please check the WhatsApp groups for more details as they are shared. Parents, kindly make the necessary transport arrangements for your child to be picked up on time after practice.
OFFICE HOURS:
- Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 14:00
- Friday: 07:30 – 13:00
- No money can be accepted after these specified times, for safety and security reasons
- Please remember that there are card facilities available at school. It is a more convenient and a safer way of making payments at school. Please make use of this facility or make payments via the internet or direct bank deposits. The school’s banking details are as follows
- Laerskool Paardekraal
- ABSA
- Current Account no – 01005000153
- Please use your child’s name, surname and grade as a reference and send Proof of Payment by email to joey@paardies.co.za.
Principal
Hennie Bester
Deputy Principal
Lizette vd Merwe
Departmental Head:
Foundation phase
Derise Le Grange
Departmental Head:
Foundation phase
Amanda Martignone
Departmental Head:
Intersen phase
Dawie Breedt
Departmental Head:
Intersen phase
André Shannon