Good day
All is running very smoothly here at school. Since day one our learners were busy and homework were given. All learners must have the necessary stationery and text books by now. If your child is still not having a text book, you need to purchase one ASAP. Learners must be thoroughly prepared for school every day.
SCHOOL HOURS:
We are still having some learners coming late for school. Your child can’t come late, they miss out or is marked absent from school. They miss out on info given through in the register period or on class work when we start with first period.
All learners must be at school not later than 07h30. The first bell will ring at 07h40 and then all must be in their classes. We start with register period, except on the day they are writing test, then we start with the test period.
Monday to Thursday: 07h40 – 14h00
Friday: 07h40 – 13h00
We WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LEARNER AFTER SCHOOL IS OUT EVERYDAY.
SCHOOL FEES:
All school fees for February 2024 must be paid on or before the 3rd of February 2024. Late payments will result in penalties.
DISCIPLINE:
We at Charlton Vos adhere to rules and we have a ZERO tolerance attitude when it comes to discipline. It is the responsibility of the parent to instil the importance of rules in the children. We have already phoned some parents of learners not behaving in class or being disrespectful towards other learners and teachers. We will not allow any child to dictate to us what to do.
DIARY:
All learners did receive a school diary. Please read all rules in the diary and make sure your child understands it.
COMMUNICATION:
We encourage parents to rather email or phone the school for any queries. If really necessary we will make an appointment with you only after school. Please communicate with the teacher or office, we can’t solve problems if we don’t know about it. If you would like to se a teacher or the principal, please mail the relevant person and make an appointment. All email addresses in previous letter.
Loadshedding has got a huge influence on everything, and that includes the telephone lines. So it is better to send a mail if you don’t get through. The school does have a generator, so we always have electricity but the cell phone towers are off.
If you need any information about a subject, homework or any other grade related issues, please send an email to the relevant HOD. They will communicate it immediately to the relevant teacher or they will answer you asap.
Teachers are not allowed to use their phones during school hours. So please don’t call them. If you need to speak to them, send a message or phone the office: 012 5270614. The office will give the message during break time or after school. If it is urgent, they will call back asap. No teacher will be called out of his/her class during teaching time.
INFORMATION REGARDING OWN TRANSPORT AND BUS TRANSPORT:
Learners using own transport will be accompanied to the main gate as follows:
Grade RR – Grade 3: 13h30
Grade 4 – Grade 12: 14h00
If your child is making use of the bus transport, make sure you wait at the drop off point to get your child when they disembark the bus. The driver can’t wait and can’t take any responsibility for your child once they are off the bus. Make sure your child knows exactly where to get off the bus.
HOMEWORK, ASSIGNMENTS, TESTS AND EXAMS:
Every assignment, homework assignment and test counts for the learner. If a learner is not doing well, such learner will stand a good chance to fail the year. Parents need to make sure they are thoroughly prepared for all of the above mentioned. At school we can only do so much to positively inspire the learners to do their homework or to study.
INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS: INTERMEDIATE PHASE
The Grade 4 – 7 learners has done with their interhouse athletics. They enjoyed it very much.
LIFE SCIENCE GRADE 10: BOTANICAL GARDENS
The grade 10 Life Sciences learners will be visiting the Botanical Gardens for their project for term 1.
DATE: 14 February 2024
It is compulsory for every Grade 10 Life Science learner to attend.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. JS Diedericks
Operational Principal
CHARLTON VOS COLLEGE
