WSPS NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 36 FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK Term 4 - Wednesday, 7 November 2018 “Individual awesomeness requires a personal achievement whilst keeping your feet firmly planted amongst the rest of the human race.” – Erik Venter Achieving true individual awesomeness seems remarkably difficult as a person ’s sense of achievement is typically linked to an increasing ego and sense of social status … this obvi- ously disqualifies one from true awesomeness. Previous generations had a strong ethic of not boasting about personal achievement but social media and reality TV now drive a culture of self-promotion, even where there is absolutely no real underlying achievement. There is even an entire industry built around handing out awards at expensive dinners. Another spin-off of this self-promotion culture is the trend to publicly campaign for the latest populist cause without having any real commitment or empathy for it. This is also known as being politically correct. Whether it is celebrating Madiba ’s birthday, saving the rhino, or standing up against corruption, it is a sad reality that many champion these causes not because they truly believe in it but rather for increasing social standing and a feeling of personal awesomeness. So should we be despondent about the apparent lack of genuine awesomeness? I do not believe so … just don’t look for it amongst too many public personas but rather around your- self amongst everyday people who quietly rise above their challenges to achieve beyond their circumstances. Our school and community are full of individuals who strive to achieve, who are committed to facing challenges head on, who are shining examples of what being truly awesome is all about. Let us appreciate these champions. Ultimately it ’s up to every one of us how we … be awesome! 42 Westville Road, Westville, 3629 ● Tel: 031 266 5218 ● Fax: 031 266 0094 ● [email protected] ● www.wsps.co.za A reminder to all parents that the Annual Parents’ Budget Meeting will be held in the School Hall on Monday, 12 November at 18h30. Parents are reminded to bring their ID documents to the meeting! As per regulations, the budget has been available for parents to view at school recep- tion since Friday, 12 October 2018. We look forward to your support at this important event. PARENTS BUDGET MEETING—MONDAY, 12 NOVEMBER The Media Centre will close at 14:00 from Wednesday, 21 November until the end of the year. All library books must be returned on or before Friday, 23 November for our annual stock take MEDIA CENTRE
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WSPS NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 36
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Term 4 - Wednesday, 7 November 2018
“Individual awesomeness requires a personal achievement whilst keeping your feet firmly planted amongst the rest of the human race.” – Erik Venter
Achieving true individual awesomeness seems remarkably difficult as a person ’s sense of achievement is typically linked to an increasing ego and sense of social status … this obvi-ously disqualifies one from true awesomeness. Previous generations had a strong ethic of not boasting about personal achievement but social media and reality TV now drive a culture of self-promotion, even where there is absolutely no real underlying achievement. There is even an entire industry built around handing out awards at expensive dinners. Another spin-off of this self-promotion culture is the trend to publicly campaign for the latest populist cause without having any real commitment or empathy for it. This is also known as being politically correct. Whether it is celebrating Madiba ’s birthday, saving the rhino, or standing up against corruption, it is a sad reality that many champion these causes not because they truly believe in it but rather for increasing social standing and a feeling of personal awesomeness. So should we be despondent about the apparent lack of genuine awesomeness? I do not believe so … just don’t look for it amongst too many public personas but rather around your-self amongst everyday people who quietly rise above their challenges to achieve beyond their circumstances. Our school and community are full of individuals who strive to achieve, who are committed to facing challenges head on, who are shining examples of what being truly awesome is all about. Let us appreciate these champions. Ultimately it ’s up to every one of us how we … be awesome!
42 Westville Road, Westville, 3629 ● Tel: 031 266 5218 ● Fax: 031 266 0094 ● [email protected] ● www.wsps.co.za
A reminder to all parents that the Annual Parents’ Budget Meeting will be held in the School Hall on Monday, 12 November at 18h30. Parents are reminded to bring their ID documents to the meeting! As per regulations, the budget has been available for parents to view at school recep-tion since Friday, 12 October 2018. We look forward to your support at this important event.
PARENTS BUDGET MEETING—MONDAY, 12 NOVEMBER
The Media Centre will close at 14:00 from Wednesday, 21 November until the end of the year. All library books must be returned on or before Friday, 23 November for our annual stock take
MEDIA CENTRE
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Thursdays, at 07h30
Media Centre
Moms Who Care Meeting
Tel: 083 714 5549 Joanne Hounsome
Thu, 8-Fri, 16 November
Exam Week Grades 4-7
Wednesday, 21 November
Art Exhibition
Wednesday, 5 December
Combined Carol Service
Wednesday, 12 December
School Year Ends Closing at 11h00
THE ECR TOY STORY COLLECTION IS HERE!
WSPS is once again joining the thousands of east coasters who support the East Coast Radio Toy Story. ECR visited our school to motivate our children to make a difference in the life of a child in need. Our target is 800 toys and we have already had 115 toys donated by our children. The challenge is on – add a new toy to your shopping list and join the army of ECR Toy Story champi-ons
Thank you to all the parents who have supported the Swan Café at breaks and at the various school functions this year. Should you wish to help out by providing service behind the counter, please contact Mrs Stone on 0726253059 or email [email protected]
THE SWAN CAFÉ TUCKSHOP
Reminder: Please send your used plastic milk bottles, cooldrink cans, cereal/tea boxes and glass jars with lids to our recycling station each day. We are still looking for a few parent volunteers to join the “Go Green Team” and take our recycling projects forward. If you have a passion for our “Go Green” initiative, please contact Rozanna Stone on 0726253059 or email [email protected] to become involved.
RECYCLE—REDUCE—REWARD
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Yours faithfully
MR R BROWN
PRINCIPAL
We congratulate Taegan Price on her selection to the u13 KZN Coastals Indoor Netball team
to compete in the South African Interprovincial tournament next year. Well done, Taegan –
we are very proud of you!
Congratulations to Amy du Plessis and Bella Weineck who have both earned selection to
the u12 KZN Midlands Provincial Action Netball team who will be touring Cape Town early
next year. Well done on an excellent achievement!
Well done to Kiera Bruton and Chazal Naidoo who both participated in the Amashova cycle
race. Chazal finished just ahead of Kiera in the u12 age group with both girls producing a
wonderful performance. Awesome achievement girls!!
STAR OF THE WEEK
Photographs for the following sport codes and activities are on sale at R30 per photograph from the respective coaches: debating, chess, athletics, choirs, marimba, softball, girls’ hockey, boys’ hockey, girl’s indoor hockey, golf, football, Pinetown and Districts and KZN representatives. The closing date for orders is Tuesday, 13 November 2018.
PHOTOGRAPHS
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‘Bits ‘n Pieces’ All adverts booked get FREE exposure on our website ● www.wsps.co.za
Email: [email protected] ● Deadlines: Monday at 13h00
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