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Dear Parents
I hope you enjoyed this long weekend. It almost feels as though we have started a new term this week.
OFFICE CHANGES
As from Tuesday next week, Kashiefa Kerven, who has so ably handled our front-of-house, is moving to the Music Department, taking over as their secretary and administrator. We will certainly miss her in reception, but our loss is the Music School’s gain.
We have appointed Renate Swartz, a very experienced school secretary currently working at Westcott Primary, to the post effective from the start of June.
In the interim, Wendy van Heerden will manage our front office. Wendy will be known to many of you. She was PA to the Principal for many years and has recently assisted in the Pre-Prep and last term as the College Music School’s administrator.
BISHOPS KLIKD IN YOUR POCKET WHATSAPP GROUP
Grade 5-7 begin the digital citizenship programme in Life Orientation this term. As part of this programme, parents are offered access to the Klikd app (Grade 5-7 parents currently). Sadly, fewer than 40% of parents downloaded the app last year. You are paying for the programme so please do take advantage of the offer.
From Klikd:
“We know how hard it is to stay on top of every new app, trend or TikTok challenge. We have created an opt-in, broadcast only, non-spammy (we promise!) WhatsApp group to share weekly updates, parent tools and scripts relating to your child’s online world as well as some current important cyber safety issues. We highly encourage you to join the group.”
To join the Bishops Klikd Inyr Pocket WhatsApp group, click on this link while on your mobile phone or scan this QR code with your WhatsApp camera:
The latest message concerns the new cooldrink, Prime. Please do check it out.
FIXTURES
This week sees the start of our formal inter-school fixtures and there is much excitement about this. We look forward to seeing you on the sidelines as the winter season commences.
Best wishes
Kind regards
GREG BROWN
HEADMASTER
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