The teachers compile a written report on each child´s progress in June and December. Please feel free to make an appointment to see them if you would like to discuss the report. If at any stage the teachers feel that a child should consult a paediatrician / paediatric neurologist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist or child psychologist, or need any extra help, they will discuss this with you. Again, please don´t hesitate to get in touch with your child´s teacher should you have any concerns.
The school terms follow the WCED school calendar. School hours are officially 8:30 to 12:30, but the gates open at 7:45 for the convenience of parents. An Aftercare service is available until 17:30 at an extra fee per month. Children staying for aftercare will need extra lunch, packed separately from their morning snack.
Sick children may not come to school. Please keep ill children at home, thus giving everyone (especially the staff) a chance to stay healthy! If your child becomes sick at school, he or she must be fetched immediately and kept at home until the condition has cleared up. Please let us know if your child is absent, or send a message with the lift club.
Every Friday we have a fundraising event called "Bakerman".(Click here to view the picture.) Each child has one turn a year to supply about 60 biscuits (or whatever they and their parents wish to make) in order to sell to all the other children. Each child takes home their "Bakerman purse" on Thursday, to return the next day containing R2 for "Bakerman". This system gives us a considerable amount to spend on extra books, toys or, in the last term, Christmas gifts for the children´s party.
Communication between school and home is vital for enhancing the development of your child. We have a mutual interest your child.
The school provides small hand towels for the children. Each child has one or two turns a year to take these home for laundering on a Friday, to be returned to school by the following Thursday. Please check with your child´s teacher if you want to know in advance when you will have your turn.
We have a special Birthday Ring at school for each child the best way to share the birthday with the whole class. The birthday child brings a treat for each of his or her classmates. Preferably cup cakes, a slab of cake to cut into squares, or biscuits. No chips, sweets, lollipops, chewing gum, ice cream cones or party packs. Please keep it simple: the children have their own lunches to eat as well. Please discuss arrangements for birthday celebrations with the class teacher before you bring the birthday goodies. If your child´s birthday is during the holidays or a weekend, plan to have his or her Ring on the closest day. Please check with the teacher so that she can plan her programme accordingly. Fridays are usually avoided because of Bakerman. If you would like to send party invitations home in the message books, please put them into plain white, sealed envelopes. The children are quick to identify invitations and there is inevitably disappointment on the part of those who are not invited, so we would prefer the invitations to be opened only once the children have gone home.
Parking outside the school is very limited, especially early in the morning. Please keep the staff parking bays clear (2 bays under the shade and 1 bay in front of the garage). It is very important for us to keep on good terms with our neighbours who are very good about watching the school property during weekends and holidays. Please don't park in/across their driveways or use their driveways for turning. Rather go round the corner or into Grosvenor Road, alongside Rustenburg Girl´s High School, or wait until there is a space if you want to stop nearer the school.
When you come into the school building, please make sure that you close both gates behind you (even if someone is following behind you). The new little ones don´t yet understand that they cannot run out after their parents for a last goodbye.
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| Mondays at Lea | Curious Cubs | Rebecca - 021 697 2636 |
| Tue & Thurs at Lea | Playball | Liz - 083 334 2271 |
| Tuesdays | Music Appreciation | Ms Evans |
| Wednesdays | Movement | Mrs Butler |
We look forward to having your child at our school! We hope that you will have a happy association with the Lea.
The Executive Committee consists of about 10 parents who meet once a month to facilitate the smooth running of the school. Portfolios are briefly described below. Parents are appointed at the AGM in February. Please nominate a parent whom you know would like to be on the committee, including yourself!
| CHAIRPERSON | Chairs the meetings, liases with the Staff and motivates Committee members in fulfilling their various duties. |
| TREASURER | Looks after the overall finances of the school and does quarterly figures. |
| SECRETARY | Takes minutes at all the meetings and acts as Deputy Chairperson if necessary. |
| SEWING | 1 parent required. We constantly need new dressing-up outfits, doll´s clothes, etc. During the year the dress-up clothes need to be checked, mended and washed. |
| FUNCTIONS / CATERING | 2 parents required. To organise refreshments at any school function. Set out tables, crockery and cutlery, flowers and tablecloths. Oversee functions such as the Morning Market and Parent meetings. |
| IT / PR | 1 parent required. This portfolio will develop according to our school´s needs. |
| LITERATURE / PR | 1 parent required. Running of small school library. Sourcing books for children and adults, covering, cleaning and organising of the books. |
| FUNDRAISING | 2 parents required. Will be in charge of a Sub Committee. Calling on other moms and dads to help organise fundraising events. |
| MAINTENANCE | 1 parent required. To effect minor repairs to the buildings and organise outside contractors when necessary. |
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Standard Bank
Rondebosch 02 5009 07 297 9445 |
