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Announcements

Dear Parents / Guardians,

We are now officially in the Spring season, and I am sure many of you are grateful for the warmer weather. Please take note of the following important matters for next week:

SCHOOL WHATSAPP CHAT GROUPS (2026): 

You can join the school’s various WhatsApp chat groups by clicking on each relevant Grade’s below:

Grade RR
Grade R
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
UPCOMING END-OF-YEAR EXAM:

We are now in the final weeks of this year, and there is still a formal examination waiting to be completed. The teachers are working very hard in class to make sure that all children are properly equipped with all the skills to complete these exams with great success.

DEMARCATIONS:
Please be advised that demarcations will be distributed to all Grade 4 to 7 learners to assist them in preparing thoroughly for the upcoming year-end examinations.
 
FINANCIAL MATTERS:

Just some feedback to al parents who enquired about the non-payers at our school:

  • Most of the nonpayers see the payment of school fees as an option and not as compulsory.
  • Most of the cases that were handed over has already been blacklisted.
  • We are awaiting court dates for the summonsing of a sizeable number of accounts.
  • The last of our “Final Demand” letters have already been sent. Parents who have not settled their arrears accounts, or made arrangements regarding their arrears, are now being addressed accordingly.
 
HONOURS CEREMONIES:

Our Honours ceremonies are taking place soon. All learners who should attend the ceremonies will receive their invitations soon.

STATIONERY:

Please ensure that your child’s stationery is topped up regularly. No borrowing or lending of stationery is permitted, as it causes fights when not returned. Please mark the stationery so that it can be returned to the owner when lost.

STEALING:

Stealing is becoming a huge problem again. Money and other personal belongings get stolen daily. There is also an increase in the stealing of food from suitcases. Please speak to your children to immediately report any form of stealing. Please remind the children that criminal cases will be opened against them when caught stealing.

OFFICE & CLOTHING STORE 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. 
 
GENERAL:
Please enjoy a peaceful weekend with your loved ones. Please be safe.

Feel free to send any comments or suggestions to info@paardies.co.za.

Acting Principal

Amanda Martignone

Acting Deputy Principal

Dawie Breedt

Departmental Head:
Foundation phase

Derise Le Grange

Acting Departmental Head:
Foundation phase

Mariska Braune

Acting Departmental Head:
Foundation phase

Jané Keys

Acting Departmental Head:
Intersen phase

Zendra Hattingh

Acting Departmental Head:
Intersen phase

Leandré Da Silva

Departmental Head:
Intersen phase

André Shannon