paardies.co.za – Paardekraal is a primary school in the Krugersdorp area

Announcements

Dear Parents / Guardians,

I hope you all had an enjoyable week and are looking forward to a quiet and peaceful weekend. Please take note of the following:

SCHOOL WHATSAPP CHAT GROUPS (2026):

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

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE:

Many children are absent regularly and they are missing out on important schoolwork. Please let the school know when your child is not attending school so that alternative arrangements can be made for the child to catch up on lost work.

GRADE 1 AND GRADE 8 APPLICATIONS FOR 2027:

Please be reminded that applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 will open on Tuesday, 5 August 2026 and close on Friday, 4 September 2026. Supporting documents must be taken to the school of application for verification.

SCHOOL UNIFORM:

It is very important that all our learners come to school dressed in the correct school uniform. Unfortunately, many learners arrive in clothing that does not form part of the official uniform, which is not acceptable. We rely on our parents’ cooperation to ensure that learners are neatly dressed in a clean school uniform each day.

PRACTICES:

For all after school activities: Please ensure that all learners are fetched on time
CHESS: The Final stages of our Internal Chess League is here and the excitement is building!
- Semi Finals & Finals:
  - Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2026
  - Time: 13:50 – 15:00
    Venue: Mr Ueckermann’s classroom
    Attendance: Only qualifying players listed on Mr Ueckermann’s door may participate
    We wish all our finalists the best of luck!
NETBALL: Mini Netball & Senior Netball:
- Who: Girls born 2014 – 2020
- When: Wednesdays & Thursdays
- Time: 13:45 – 14:30 (unless specified otherwise)
- What to bring: Sports clothes, tekkies, water bottle
- Note: No short or revealing clothing is permitted
CROSS COUNTRY: Cross country practise will take place this term:
- Practice Days: Every Wednesday and Thursday (unless specified otherwise)
- Time: 13:45 – 14:30
- All learners need to attend practise with the proper running shoes.

HOW TO TALK TO THE DEMANDING CHILD:

Some children demand constant attention and will not take “no” for an answer. Just as children need to learn the importance of saying “please” and “thank you,” they need to learn how to appropriately make requests. If you’re the parent of a demanding child, rest assured that this is not a new problem and there are many, many people in the same boat. Demanding behaviour from children is common — most parents must deal with it to some degree.
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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.