Dear [NAME]

Saturday 15 May is going to be a very exciting day for Grantley College.

For many years we have struggled with a lack of sports space for our students and now thanks to the vision of the staff , parents and Management Board we now are able to state with greater confidence that we can offer a viable sports programme on our homeground.

Please join us in celebrating this important event in the history of the College. The festivities begin at 11:00am with opening of the facility and an address by our Chairperson of the Management Board   Mrs Sheryl Damerell.

• You will be able to purchase food and drink at any one of our 12 nations.
• We will also have a beergarden for thirsty moms and dads and stalls where you can purchase sports memorabilia.
• As you are aware all our students are expected to attend school on Saturday dressed in their soccershirts, tracksuit pants / or shorts and takkies. They must be at school by 10h30am with the exception of Grade 8 & 9s who must be here at 08h00am.
• No Soccer boots permitted.
• There will be 5 a side soccer games organised for our 12 countries and a visit from two soccer leagues.
• The day will end at about 16h00pm
• So bring lots of cash and a vuvuzela and lets celebrate together.

PS: Because it is an official school day we have decided to give all our staff and students an extra days holiday during the September break.

Enjoy the weekend.

G.C. McQUEEN

ACADEMIC PRINCIPAL

DATES TO DIARISE

SECOND TERM

15 May

Opening of the

Sports Facility

20 May

Parents Information

Evening Talk

John Buswell

27 May

Exams begin

SOCCER DAY

1 WEEK TO GO....

Are you ready??

Saturday 15 May 2010

Grantley College is proud to announce that the formal opening of its brand new sports facility will take place on Saturday 15 May 2010.

The days activities will have a World Cup theme and will be an enjoyable and fun day for the whole family.

This Saturday will be compulsory for all students and also be on our major fundraisers for the year.

To this end we will need your help with sponsorship/contribution towards one of the stalls or prizes or vouchers for the grand raffle.  We are also looking for parents to help organise the days events.

Your childs tutor will be in touch with more details in the near future.

Please put Saturday 15 May in your dairy and join us celebrating the opening of our sports field and help us to raise money for future projects.

RESTAURANT EVENING

GRADE 12

Matric Hospitality students will be hosting their Restaurant Evening:

Date: 13 May 2010

Venue: Hartleys

Tickets: R100 per person

Please book early as space is limited

Contact Mrs. Smit: ismit@grantleycollege or 011 643 8321 to book your space

LOST PROPERTY

The lost property room is bursting will unclaimed clothes.

If your child has lost clothes, please ask them to come and have a look in the lost property room

MY SCHOOL CARD

Grantley has raised  R1 123.29  in April against R860.60 in March. Thank you to all our My School  supporters who are using their My School Card.

Our top class of  the month are the Grade 11.1s. Congratulations and the class will be receiving a prize!!!

If you have not received your card or are having problems please phone Ms. Van Heerden on 011 643 8321

ADDENDUM TO THE SCHOOLS CODE OF CONDUCT

PROCEDURE FOR A FORMAL SCHOOL DETENTION

FIRST DETENTION

An infringement of the Code of Conduct could result in a child being placed in a formal school detention.

The detention takes place on a Friday afternoon from 13h00 to 15h00.

A letter informing the parent about the detention will be sent home with the student.

The parent must sign the letter and return it to the office.

Failure to attend the first detention without a valid written excuse from a parent will result in a double detention.

Non-attendance for a double detention will result in a 3rd detention to be served on a Saturday morning from 09h00 to 12h00.

SUSPENSION FROM COLLEGE

A student will be suspended from the College for a period of no less than two days if he or she earns more than three detentions in a term or fails to attend the 3rd Saturday detention of the formal procedure.

LATE COMERS DETENTION

Students who are consistently late upon arrival for school i.e. late twice in a week will receive a Friday detention 13h00  15h00 hours.

Late four times in four weeks will result in a Saturday detention for 09h00  12h00.

Failure to attend the Saturday detention for latecoming will result in a two day suspension from the College.

From the psychology desk of

Dr. Kruger

Dealing with exam stress

Most people experience some degree of anxiety about exams. Whilst a certain amount of exam stress is and can be used as a motivating force, it is important to keep on top of exam anxiety. The best way to do this is to be organized.

Some people suffer with stress more than others. For those people, it is important to learn some stress reduction techniques as well as using specific study tips for revision. Useful stress reduction measures:

Don't drink too much coffee, tea and fizzy drinks; the caffeine will 'hype' you and make your thinking less clear.

Eat healthily and regularly; your brain will benefit from the nutrients. Eat specifically fish and drink a lot of water.

Build some regular moderate exercise into your day to boost your energy and clear your mind. A brisk walk for 30 minutes is as good a form of exercise as any and doesnt need much planning in advance.

Get into a sensible sleep pattern; make sure that you stop academic work at least an hour before you go to bed and then do something relaxing so that your sleep is refreshing and useful. Don't work half the night and then get up late instead. Your body rhythms are not designed for this.

Relaxation techniquesPractice tensing and relaxing each of your muscle groups in turn. Begin with your toes. Clench them and hold them tight for a few seconds, concentrating fully on the feeling. Now gradually and slowly relax the muscles, unclenching your toes and letting them go loose. Progressively move up the body doing the same, until you reach the forehead. Frown tightly, screwing up the facial muscles and then relax them.

Practice breathing deeply, evenly and slowly. As you develop this slow rhythm, try to imagine that you are lying on a warm beach, watching the waves. Put the mental picture in tune with your breathing. As you breathe in, imagine the waves washing in: as you breathe out, the waves wash out. Alternatively, invent your own image of a pleasant scene, such as sitting on top of a hill watching the sun go down, or lying in a rocking boat.

Tips for the revision period

Create an overview of what you want to revise and break each subject down into manageable chunks. Make headings and allocate each section on a monthly or weekly planner.

Ask your tutors for practice questions/past papers.

Set definite start and finish times for your revision sessions and have a clear goal for each session.

Aim to break your revision sessions up with five minutes break every half hour.

Use active revision techniques to make the best use of your revision time.

Build a system of regular review into your revision, checking what you know and what you don't know.

Develop a technique for question analysis and planning answers to use in the exam.

Practice making plans and answering questions under timed conditions.

Plan how you will use your time in the exams before-hand.

Do it with a friend! Try to make some of it fun and reward yourself with treats and leisure time

General hints

Believe in yourself. You wouldn't have been given a place on the course if you didn't have the ability to do it. Therefore, if you prepare for the exams properly you should do fine, meaning that there is no need to worry excessively.

Be realistic. Success is wonderful, by all means aim high. But keep things in balance. If you create unrealistic goals, you will only be disappointed. Aim to do your best and for yourself, rather than for friends or your parents. Recognize that none of us can be perfect all of the time.

Take steps to overcome problems. Dont battle on alone, get help from a teacher if you don`t understand a topic. Get advice on study skills. The internet also has a lot of sites offering advice on study skills.

Don't keep things bottled up. Confiding in someone you trust and who will be supportive is a great way of alleviating stress and worry.

Keep things in perspective. The exams might seem like the most crucial thing right now, but in the grander scheme of your whole life they are only a small part.

If nothing seems to be helping. Some people find that despite all their best efforts, anxiety levels simply keep on rising. This can be self-defeating and you can go round and round in circles. If this is happening, try taking a complete break for a couple of days.

On the big day

Dont work all night before.

Make sure you know where and when the exam is.

Leave plenty of time to get there.

Make sure you have all your equipment in advance.

Avoid too much coffee and caffeine containing drinks

Do some of the relaxation techniques so that you are calm and focused.

Don`t wind each other up with ideas of what might or might not come up in the exam.

Timetables

Timetables for the exam and for extra lessons are avialable on the website to download

www.grantleycollege.co.za

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