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FRIDAY 31 January 2020
Dear Parents

Firstly, a huge thank you to all those parents who have agreed to be class reps for 2020. Having class reps is a real help to the school in terms of outings, celebrations, assisting with activities and so on.

Most class reps have or will establish WhatsApp groups which can be very useful, but they can also be problematic and place unrealistic expectations on the class reps and sometimes put them in a difficult position when inappropriate comments or subjects are raised. So I am listing a few guidelines to ensure that the group remains positive and useful.

  1. Please keep all conversation polite and respectful.
  2. It should be used for school-related information and updates only.
  3. Please do not use it when the message is relevant for one individual only.
  4. No teacher, parent or boy should be discussed on the group.
  5. Where you need to complain about something please contact the relevant teacher directly or the class rep individually for advice.
  6. Use the WhatsApp groups only for what is necessary and relevant, not for debates nor to confirm a rumour you have heard and please not for promotional or marketing material.
  7. Homework and “what’s in the test?” are not for the group – our boys know, and if they don’t, they need to find out. If parents double check with each other we take the responsibility away from the boys and so disempower them.
  8. Class reps have been asked to moderate the group, so if necessary, they will stop a certain discussion or ask a parent to remove a post.

Please remember that your key source of information is the weekly newsletter, myBishopsLife and
SOCS (for sport). Please support your class rep and make your relationship as a group of form class
parents a happy and enriching one.

Today we bid farewell to Steve Mendes who leaves us, as well as teaching, to move into a new field.
He is very passionate about education so I know he makes the move with very mixed feelings. We
wish him much success and happiness going forward.

Enjoy the weekend.

Kind regards

GREG BROWN
HEADMASTER

DIARY Dates
Friday 31 January 2020

Brooke Grade 4 and 7 Mentorship

Venue: Skeeles Pavilion

Time: 16h00 to 18h00

 

Brooke Family Braai

Venue: Skeeles Pavilion

Time: 18h00 to 20h00

 

Van der Bijl Grade 4 and 7 Mentorship

Venue: Rossall Pavilion

Time: 16h30 to 17h30

 

Van der Bijl Family Braai

Venue: Prep Pool

Time: 17h30 to 20h00

 

Bramley Grade 4 and 7 Mentorship

Venue: Stanmore Field

Time: 17h00 to 18h00

Wednesday 5 February 2020

Relay Team Practice U10 - U13

Venue: Lutgensvale

Time: 07h00

See further details under TAKE Note

Friday 7 February 2020

Sports Day

Venue: Lutgensvale

Time: 14h00 to 17h00

No other sport

See further details under TAKE Note

TAKE Note
Sports Day - Important Information

• This is a compulsory event for all boys. The dress code is House T-shirt, takkies with short white socks and blue shorts.

• Please click HERE to access the Sports Day Programme. In line with our policy on sustainability, we will not have printed programmes available at the event so please make sure you have your own copy if you require it.

There is a special practice for House relay teams, U10 to U13 on Wednesday 5 February at Lutgensvale. Boys have been informed by their Housemasters and must be dropped at Lutgensvale by 07h00. They will be walked back afterwards.

Flower Request

 

 

 


If you are able to provide flowers for our reception area and Headmaster's office, please contact Mrs Kerven kkerven@bishops.org.za to have your name added to the roster. If we get 40 parents volunteering, each person only needs to provide flowers once a year.

Carnival - Save the Date

 

 

 


Be sure to diarise this date and tell your family and friends. You don't want to miss out on this fun event!

NEWS
Sandwich Outreach
Many thanks to those boys and parents across the grades who provided sandwiches on Tuesday. We were able to deliver just over 1000 sandwiches to Athwood. Please make every effort to keep providing these much needed sandwiches every week.
Stationery Collection
Many thanks to boys and parents for all the stationery collected last Friday. Thanks to you, many disadvantaged children now have a supply of stationery for the year!
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