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26 September 2014 Nuusbrief/ Newsletter 31 van/ of 2014
Tel: 023 347 0663/ F: 023 342 2766/
[email protected]
Posbus/ P.O. Box 193, Worcester, 6849/ Krigestraat 8 Krige
Street, Worcester
PRIMRE SKOOL WORCESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Word seuns anders grootgemaak as dogters? www.voelgoed.co.za Ons
ouers het nie twee keer gedink oor die verskille tussen geslagte as
dit by kinders grootmaak kom nie. Hulle het seuns meer fisiek
grootge-maak, en dogters meer verfynd. Maar die tyd het tog ook
geleer dat daar sekere verskille is wat alles met genetika en niks
met opvoeding te doen het nie! Die verskille My dogtertjie het,
sonder dat ek haar dit geleer het, n koesterende persoonlikheid. My
amper-driejarige seuntjie is Willem die Woeste Veroweraar, kompleet
met skietge-luide, brrm-brrm geluide en n luide voorliefde vir
motorbaaiks. Maar hoekom? Navorsing het bewys seuntjies is meer
aggressief weens hor testo-steroonvlakke en laer serotonien-vlakke
in hulle brein. Teen vier is hierdie testosteroonvlakke op die
hoogste, en dan is hulle op hulle luidrugtigste, aggressiefste en
kom-peterendste. Maar dit begin reeds in die wieg: seuntjie-babas
huil baie meer, terwyl n dogtertjie haarself sal probeer kalmeer,
vermaak en troos voordat sy in trane uitbars. Teen vyf daal die
testosteroonvlakke by seuns weer, maar jou knaap sal altyd rowwer,
luidrugtiger en meer kompeterend wees as sy sussie. Vol-gens
Stephen Biddulph, n inter-nasionale skrywer wat n groter balans
tussen tradisionele manlikheid en feminisme bepleit, styg
testo-steroonvlakke in n vyandige omgewing, wat jou seun nog meer
aggressief maak. As jy egter n rus-tige, liefdevolle omgewing skep,
sal jou seuntjie ook kalmeer omdat sy testosteroonvlakke daal.
Navorsers s ook dat dogtertjie-babas gesigte beter herken en vroer
oogkontak maak en dit lang-er behou. Seuntjies vaar nie goed met
die herken van gesigte nie, maar vaar beter met die volg van n
blink lig wat oor n TV-skerm skuif. (Klink dit bekend?) Dogtertjies
se fyn motoriese vaar-
dighede, soos skryf, ontwikkel vin-niger, en hulle is meer
verbaal as seuns. Navorsers s seuntjies ge-bruik woorde vir
ongeveer 60% van kommunikasie, terwyl die res van hulle
kommunikasie uit geluide bestaan. (Jou kleuter-Superman se
kow-pow-swiesj geluide is alombekend!) Seuns is ook geneig om
langer te vat om te praat, en hulle woordeskat is dikwels kleiner
as dogtertjies sn. Dogtertjies is van kleins af meer ingestel op
ander se emosies en vaar beter met verhoudings en vriendskappe.
Hulle maak vroer meer maatjies, terwyl seuntjies lank solo
rondswerf. Omdat dogtertjies vroer ervare raak in verhoudings, is
hulle minder vatbaar vir slegte invloede as seuns daarom moet jy
jou seun veilig en aanvaar laat voel in sy ouerhuis, en goeie
vriendskappe van kleins af aanmoedig. Ons klein Tarzans voel
skynbaar n veer vir emosies en groepsaktiwiteite, en wil eerder hul
fisieke krag en vaardighede wys! Hulle floreer op kompetisie en
verkies speletjies waarin daar net een wenner is. (En dit alles
klink al meer soos Survivor!) Wat om te doen
Volg jou instink Al s die boeke wat, net jy ken jou kinders se
behoeftes en verstaan hulle hartjies.
Aanvaar jou kinders onvoor-waardelik! As jou dogter dalk n
tomboy is en jou seun soms saam met sy sussie popspeel, onthou:
alle seuntjies is nie net rof en alle dog-tertjies rustig nie
aanvaar jou kind vir wie hy of sy is. Sorg dat hulle weet hoe lief
jy hulle het!
Lees, lees, lees! Ons is geneig om ons dogtertjies met n
voor-liefde vir boeke groot te maak en ons seuns meer fisiek, maar
nuwe navorsing wys dat seuntjies vir wie daar gereeld gelees word,
emo-sioneel sterker is en beter presteer
op skool as seuns wat storieloos grootword.
Koester daardie woelige knapie! Jou seuntjie is nie meer
gewelddadig omdat hy meer fisiek is nie. Moenie hom gedurig dwing
om rustig te raak nie dit sal lei tot baie frustrasies en
uiteindelik ware aggressie. Laat hom stoei, duik, val en hardloop
na hartelus. Hy sal vanself later rustiger raak! Lei jou seun. Ons
seuns is die vol-gende geslag mans. Leer jou seuntjie dus om nie
net aggressief nie, maar ook beskermend te wees. Hy moet leer om
moeite te doen met verhoudings en moet tyd saam met ma n pa
spandeer om balans te kry. Wies in beheer? Dit, volgens Stephen
Biddulph, is di drie vrae wat altyd in jou seun se kop is. Daarom
moet hy meer struktuur h as jou dogter, en moet die rels gereeld
herhaal, verduidelik en selfs neergeskryf en op-geplak word. Dis
ook hoekom hy meer dissipline nodig het as sy suster as hy nie
veilig voel nie, gaan sy aggressiewe gedrag en afwyserigheid net
vererger! Gee jou seun duidelike grense dit laat hom veilig voel.
En wees regverdig as jy straf maak eers doodseker jou seun het wel
oortree, en laat die straf by die oortreding pas. Ek wens daar was
n handleiding! Jannie en Suzette Pelser het twee seuns en twee
dogters en kan moeilik groot verskille uitwys as dit kom by die
grootmaak. Tog glo hulle dat daar diep binne elke mens iets
weggesteek is wat maak dat seuntjies hulle pa na-aap en dogtertjies
hulle mas.
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Belangrike datums/ Important dates 2014
PRIMRE SKOOL WORCESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL
DAY DATE ACTIVITY
Monday 29/9 Concert: Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday 30/9 Concert / Distrik Spelkompetisie
Wednesday 1/10 Concert: Gala Evening
Thursday 2/10 Concert
Friday 3/10 School closes @ 10:30 / Reports
SCHOOL UNIFORM: Winter and summer school uniforms may not be
mixed. Summer uniform will be compulsory
from 13/11/2014. Please ensure that your child is dressed
correctly. Thank you.
Klop op die skouer/ Pat on the back
Lions Club Peace Poster Competition: WPS learners competed in
the annual Peace Poster Competition at the Mountain Mill Mall.
Congratulations to the following learners: 1st place Andrea
Wolhuter 2nd place Riaan Petersen 3rd place Karla Smit 5th place
Corn Havenga A special merit award went to Jo Duvenage who is only
9 years old and competed in the 11 - 13yrs category. We are very
proud of all our learners who competed. Andrea and Riaans poster
will be sent to Cape Town. We are holding thumbs for you to go to
America!
Rhythmic Gymnastics: Our gymnasts participated at Western Cape
District Trials last weekend and obtained the following: Level 7
Summer-Joy Hendricks 3rd place Level 5 Kayla van Greunen 5th place
Level 4 Danique Jacobs Western Cape Colours Level 4 Jana Stofberg
Western Cape Colours They will be competing at the South African
Championships during the holiday. We wish them all the best!
Gymnasts Level 1, 2 & 3: Hanneke du Plessis U/8 Gold Level 1
Marn van Wyk U/11 Gold Level 2 Madelie Fourie U/9 Gold Level 2
DRAMAGROEP: Juf. Julene van der Colff se dramagroep het op 12
September aan die Akkedissiefees op Villiersdorp deelge-neem. Hulle
het baie goeie terugvoer van die beoordelaars ontvang en die stuk
is met n brons sertifikaat bekroon. Congratulations to the
following learners who received individual certificates for their
acting: Carla Roberts - bronze Hlumelo Mtamo - silver Victor Theron
- gold A big thank you to every parent who drove through to support
us. We appreciate it!
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Nuusbrief/ Newsletter 31 van/ of 2014
Prysuitdeling/ Prize giving
Al die leerders wat in 2014 provinsiale kleure verwerf het in n
sportsoort of kultuuraktiwiteit wat nie deur die skool aangebied
word nie, kan die be-sonderhede (saam met die bewyse) vir Mnr.
Dirkie Adams gee. Sluitingsdatum is 20 Oktober 2014. All learners
who received provincial colours in 2014 for any sports code or
cultural ac-tivity not presented by our school must send the
details with proof to Mr Dirkie Adams. Closing date for submission:
20 October 2014.
Konsert/ Concert
Concert dates: Concert dates: Concert dates: Concert dates: 29
& 30 September; 1 & 2 October
Time: Time: Time: Time: 18:30 for 19:00
Place: Place: Place: Place: Worcester Primary School Hall
Cost: Cost: Cost: Cost: R50 or R40 per ticket (depending on
seating plan)
Tickets for sale @ Mrs Roelien Woodward. Tickets for sale @ Mrs
Roelien Woodward. Tickets for sale @ Mrs Roelien Woodward. Tickets
for sale @ Mrs Roelien Woodward.
Bookings are made @ Mrs Alida le Roux, with your receipt as
proof of payment.Bookings are made @ Mrs Alida le Roux, with your
receipt as proof of payment.Bookings are made @ Mrs Alida le Roux,
with your receipt as proof of payment.Bookings are made @ Mrs Alida
le Roux, with your receipt as proof of payment.
(No telephonic bookings will be made.)
Please ensure that you purchase your tickets early to avoid
disappointment.Please ensure that you purchase your tickets early
to avoid disappointment.Please ensure that you purchase your
tickets early to avoid disappointment.Please ensure that you
purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
TICKETS ARE FLYING!! **Only R40 tickets still available for
29/9**TICKETS ARE FLYING!! **Only R40 tickets still available for
29/9**TICKETS ARE FLYING!! **Only R40 tickets still available for
29/9**TICKETS ARE FLYING!! **Only R40 tickets still available for
29/9** (29 September is the dress rehearsal night. Tickets sold on
first(29 September is the dress rehearsal night. Tickets sold on
first(29 September is the dress rehearsal night. Tickets sold on
first(29 September is the dress rehearsal night. Tickets sold on
first----comecomecomecome----firstfirstfirstfirst----servedservedservedserved----
basis. All tickets R40 each.) TUESDAY+WEDNESDAY+THURSDAY IS SOLD
OUT!basis. All tickets R40 each.) TUESDAY+WEDNESDAY+THURSDAY IS
SOLD OUT!basis. All tickets R40 each.) TUESDAY+WEDNESDAY+THURSDAY
IS SOLD OUT!basis. All tickets R40 each.)
TUESDAY+WEDNESDAY+THURSDAY IS SOLD OUT!
Konsert Snoepie/ Concert Tuckshop Daar sal gedurende die
konsertaande van 29 & 30 September, 1 & 2 Oktober n snoepie
beskikbaar wees. Ons gaan heerlike, vars worsrolletjies met
vuurwarm gebraaide boerewors, pas van die kole af, beskikbaar h.
Daarmee saam sal ons ook lekker, vars koffie en soetgoed te koop
aanbied. Bestellings vir worsrolletjies kan geplaas word by die
snoepie n halfuur voor die konsert, tydens pouse, asook na afloop
van die konsert. Die snoepie sal nog n halfuur na die konsert oop
wees. Aanbod slegs vir die gehoor. (Deelnemende leerders moet Happy
Meals bestel - vorms is reeds uitgedeel) We will have a tuckshop
available on the nights of 29 & 30 September, 1 & 2
October. Barbequed boerewors rolls, hot off the open fires, will be
for sale together with delicious, fresh coffee and something sweet.
Orders for hotdogs may be placed at the tuckshop half an hour
before the concert starts, during the intermission break or
afterwards. The tuckshop will be open for half an hour after the
concert. Offer only applies to the audience. (Participating
learners should order Happy Meals - order forms have already been
sent out.)
Very important: There is still a large amount of learners
concert monies due. Please ensure that you pay your childs R80
ASAP!!!!. Letters were sent out long ago and had to be returned on
30 July 2014. The cost of concert costumes is extremely high and
these fees are essential. Thank you for your co-operation.
KONSERTRELINGS VIR VOLGENDE WEEK/ CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEXT
WEEK: Sien asb. meegaande brief met relings vir ons konsertweek.
Plak dit asb. teen u yskas. Please see attached letter with
arrangements regarding our concert week. Please stick on your
fridge.
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Banking details: ABSA 632005 ACC NO: 405 674 7412 (Cheque acc.)
Please ensure that all cash or credit card payments (@ reception)
are done before 14:00 for banking purposes. Thank you!
PARENTS, PLEASE PAY YOUR SCHOOL FEES * Please use your MySchool
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WPS Greetings A.M. Peens (PRINCIPAL)
Koekverkopingdatums/ Cake sale dates
17/10 Gr.5 14/11 Gr.4
Wednesdays 14:15 Wednesdays 14:15 Wednesdays 14:15 Wednesdays
14:15 ---- 15:15 15:15 15:15 15:15
All the Gr.6s & 7s welcome!All the Gr.6s & 7s
welcome!All the Gr.6s & 7s welcome!All the Gr.6s & 7s
welcome!
Dankie/ Thank you Verjaardae/ Bir thdays
Baie geluk Juf. Petro le Roux (5.1) met jou verjaardag op 22/9!
Mag die nuwe le-wensjaar propvol verrassings wees! Sen-wense! Juf.
Margo le Roux (1.1) verjaar 1/10! Ons hoop dis n wonderlike nuwe
jaar wat voorl!
School Communicator
Dear parents, From January 2015 our school will be communicating
with all parents via the School Communicator. This is a more
cost-effective and trusted means of communication. It can be
downloaded on your computer or smartphone. We will have a launch on
the evening of Tuesday, 11 November 2014. Parents will be able to
bring their devices should they need assistance with the
installation. We are moving forward! WATCH THIS SPACE!!
Gr.5.1-klas en Ouers Baie, baie dankie dat julle my verjaarsdag
so spesiaal gemaak het, en my so baie bederf het. Baie dankie vir
al die blomme, briefies en gesken-ke. n Groot dankie vir al die
mammas wat die personeel met sulke heerlike eetgoed bederf het. Ek
waardeer dit opreg. - Mev. Petro le Roux
NO DISEASE IS INCURABLE CONFERENCE 26 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 @ NG
KERK MOEDERGEMEENTE 6 Sessions: Friday night: 18:00 - 21:30 Brain
(How the brain works, how thoughts form and can become toxic
leading to disease) How long term fear, anxiety & stress
Affects the body Allergies Ministry for fear Saturday morning:
09:00 - 13:30 A journey through the bible to find the cause of
disease and the condition for healing Cancer and other diseases
caused by a relationship breakdown with others Ministry on
forgiveness Saturday evening: 17:00 - 21:00 Source of thoughts
Healing How to get involved and make an impact Sunday morning:
09:00 - 13:30 Diseases from break down with self Who you are in
Christ Genetically inherited diseases A general approach to disease
Sunday evening: 17:00 - 21:00 Overview - Dr Frans Cronje The role
of the Father (PS W Nel) Michelle teaching on Father Ministry
Monday evening: 17:00 - 21:30 Psychiatric diseases and occultism
Viruses and HIV