Dear [NAME]

ACADEMIC PRINCIPALS MESSAGE

Grantley recently took part in The Learning Point Exhibition held at Grayston Preparatory School in Sandton and at Glenanda Primary in the South of Johannesburg.  It afforded us the opportunity to make new  contacts with other schools and to introduce ourselves to potential families for Grantley College.

Our first Open Day for 2010 is on February 19.  Dr Kruger, the Support unit and I will be available to chat to any interested parents who are thinking of sending their children to our school.

I would also like to extend an invitation to our current parents who wish to see what we get up to on a typical school day!

Please leave work behind for a couple of hours, come back to school, join your child in the classroom and see for yourself how we do it at Grantley!

NB: Our new parents are particularly welcome as I am sure they are keen to experience first hand how well their children have settled in at Grantley.

Refreshments, tea and coffee will be prepared for you by the Grade 11 Hospitality Students and served at our restaurant on the college premises.

See you there

G.C. McQUEEN
ACADEMIC PRINCIPAL

DATES TO DIARISE  FIRST TERM

19 February
Open Day 9h00 - 13h00

24 February
Restaurant Evening
Grade 12

26 February - 1 March
Mid Term Break
(Return on 2 March)

11 March
Restaurant Evening
Grade 11

22 March
Public Holiday

26 March
Grantley Sports Day
College closes 12 noon for the holidays

12 April
Students return
Second Term begins

DRAMA WORKSHOP
5 February 2010

MADE IN AFRICA PLAY

Oh my word that was the most biggest fun I had ever had in DRAMA!

My co-stars and I had, had a lot of fun and got along just fine.  I think Grantley is coming together and grooming a lot of Drama Queens and Kings.

I loved the whole improvising and making the production. Thank you to the whole team of facilitators Ezra, Jessica, Robin, Michael and Dexter.  The costumes were made created by Robin`s team and were very funny ha ha!  The storyline was very interesting, the Dance crew came up with some very wicked moves and the actors , we came up with something else which we found very interesting and we like each others characters.  The musical adverts were very funny and I thought the media was pretty good.

So with much joy I really, really  enjoyed it, including the whole group/crew. I am really looking forward to next years Made in Africa production again.

Please see the Gallery on our website showing our talented actors and dancers.

From: Zintle Khumalo 9.3

To: Ms Mpuru and Mrs McQueen

With love

MY SCHOOL CARD

The funds raised for the month of December  was R1 484.55
We rank No.22 on the Position of High Schools in Johannesburg North Region.

From next month the top class will be receiving cupcakes!!!!!

Remember its not the amount you spend it`s the amount of times you swipe your card.

UPCOMING TALK - BOOK YOUR PLACE
20 MAY 2010 19h00

RAPEWISE

The talk directly addresses the safety and wellbeing of adolescents in the 21st century society.

The talk will cover the following topics:

• New Serious Sexual Offences Amendments Act
• How does the new Sexual offences Act affect your child
• Mixit & Facebook
• The influence and dangers of technology on our adolescents
• Pornography on the internet and cell phone
• Giving your child the tools in how to not fall prey to paedophilia
• Drugs including date rape
• What are the signs of drug abuse and different types of drugs?
• Give your child the tools to survive when out socialising
• Subcultures in the youth (Emo)
• How to spot what subculture your child is in and are they in danger?
• Depression in adolescents
• Signs of depression and what to do
• Self Mutilation
• Is your child hurting himself / herself and do you know about it?

Jon Buswell is an expert in this field and is well known to the Grantley Staff and our students who have
attended his workshops.

Please RSVP with Erika at 011 643 8321 or info@grantleycollege.co.za

Charity Club

First and foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported the Charity Club. It has been greatly appreciated and acknowledged. Once again, we have commenced with our new Charity Drive for 2010, and we would like you to be part of it.

We have two charity organisations that we will be supporting, one being the Animals in Distress and The Amazing Grace Childrens Centre. We are in the midst of collecting various items needed. It would be greatly appreciated if you could support us by donating the following items;

ANIMALS IN DISTRESS

Old blankets
Old towels
Dry dog food
Cat food

THE AMAZING GRACE CHILDRENS CENTRE (Boards 120 children)

Clothing (babies, toddlers, teens, adults)
Non-perishable Foods
Bedding
Blankets
Reading material
Old school textbooks (the children are being schooled)
Abandoned babies from 6months
Bottles
Formula
Long life milk
Nappies
Clothing
Disposable bags
Cereal/purity
Juices
Cups and plates (plastic)
Knives, forks, spoons (Plastic)
Toys
Board Games

If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Miss R Maharaj

Mrs G McQUEEN
Charity Club Co-ordinator

Academic Principal

Chloe Nel
Charity Club Leader

RESTAURANT EVENING
GRADE 12

Four Course Meal

DATE: 24 February

VENUE:  Hartley`s Restaurant

TIME: 18h30

COST: R150 per person

Soft drinks will be on sale and guests are more than welcome to bring their own alcoholic beverages

MENU

Salmon trout timbales with dill, lemon and chive cream
Served with Jami Oliver pesto bread

Baked ricotta with chives and saut© tomatoes

Beef fillet with onion marmalade
Red wine reduction sauce
Duchess potatoes
Root vegetable fritters and stuffed patty pans

Horlicks Mille Feuille
With nut brittle

OPEN DAY 19 February

Parents take a couple of hours off work, come back to school and experience first hand what your extraordinary children are achieving in the classroom!

From the psychology desk of  Dr. Kruger

10 Ways to Teach Responsibility to your Teen

1 Establish family rules and be consistent about carrying out consequences if they're not followed. Rules might be about curfews, friends, and when to do homework.

2 Assign household chores and see that they're done on schedule.

3 Help your teen get and stay organized with school work and other activities.

4 Be a good role model by meeting your own obligations completely and on time.

5 Allow your teen to make personal choices in certain areas.

6 Provide your teen with ways to earn, save, and manage money.

7 Ask for your teen's input when making family decisions; brainstorm solutions together.

8 Help your teen consider the consequences of every action.

9 Keep the channels of communication open. Listen with an open mind so your teen can discuss mistakes he/she has made, and learn from experience.

10 Encourage your teen to show concern for others and become involved in local service projects.

10 Ways to Help your TEEN Do Well in School

1 Pay attention to your teen's schoolwork.

2 Offer support. Provide reassurances and help as your teen tackles educational activities and situations for the first time.

3 Promote good health habits. If your teen gets enough sleep, balanced meals, and proper exercise, classroom  participation and learning will come more easily.

4 Stimulate your teen's growing interests.

5 Get involved in your teen's school. Meet with teachers, attend school events, and be prepared to intervene to assure that your teen's classes provide opportunities for success.

6 Be positive about education.

7 Help to organize a quiet study area at home for your teen.
8 Offer praise for your teen's achievements and efforts.

9 Discuss current events with your teen to promote an interest in learning about the world.

10 Be available when your teen wants to talk about school or other issues

If you are pleased with what you are, you have stopped already.
Keep on walking, moving forward, and trying for the goal.
Don`t try to stop on the way, or to go back, or to deviate from it and you will grow (Augustine)

Happy Valentine's Day for Sunday the 14th

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