The workshop was well attended with 20 Winterton children attending, as well as a large parent support group.

The Clifton children displayed their skills with Bo Staff, Bokken, knife defence and break boards after which they shared these skills in a brief training session with the Winterton children. This was well received and the children had fun while learning new techniques. Finally, the children fought each other in open sparring showing the difference in the skills learned. Although the Clifton children were more advanced, fun was had by all and the workshop ended on a high note. Well done to the Clifton children on a perfect display of manners and discipline.”

Ideally these tests should be carried out by the end of the reception year and a reassessment done at the end of the Grade 3 year should nothing untoward arise in the interim.

We request that copies of any reports received regarding the tests be sent to school for filing and reference purposes.”

It would be greatly appreciated if the following could be brought to the Art Department for creative purposes:
cool drink cans, yoghurt lids, plastic bottles, coloured plastic bags, polystyrene trays, bottle tops, newspapers, magazines and cardboard.

We are hoping to get bins specifically for these items. These will be put at the back of the hall near the squash courts. It would be wonderful if a little care could be given by cleaning all the contributions first, so that we don’t create a health hazard.

How exciting to be unlocking creativity and looking after our planet at the same time!”

Last week was Mrs Jen Pretorius’ final week as our Capitol Caterers unit manager. We said farewell to Jen in a special assembly on Thursday morning and I am sure you will all join us in wishing Jen every success as she begins a new life in Hermanus.

We welcome Ms Taz Pearson to Clifton as our new unit manager. Taz has come to Clifton after experience at Alexander High School, The Wykeham Collegiate and stints at Marion Villa and the Himeville Arms.

A number of staff and children have been booked off this past week with the nasty flu bug that is doing the rounds and Mr Quinn is currently recovering after having three abscesses drained and two root canal procedures performed – eina!

We have finalised our Grade 1 replacement for Mrs Di Stephen. We had a number of excellent applications and after reviewing a shortlist of three candidates, I am delighted to announce that Mrs Lorna Bruwer has been appointed as the Grade 1 teacher. Lorna, who has been in locum tenens in Grade 1, will take up a full-time position with immediate effect.

Mr Brad Roets has tendered his resignation from Clifton. Brad would like to pursue a career in high school education and is keen to make the move sooner rather than later. Brad has requested to be released from his contract at the end of this term.

Congratulations to the following staff who were selected for the Inland Country District Hockey teams after the Midlands Quadrangular held in Pietermaritzburg on the 4 and 5 May:
Inland Women’s B: Louise Jelliman (Captain), Jane Mullins (Jane was the top goal scorer in the B section) and Chene Witthoft (who was also the Most Promising Young Player).
Inland Men’s A: Rory Smith

I will be ordering name tags for all boarders. When items get purchased from the uniform shop they get labeled first before the children can wear them.
If you have any queries about this please feel free to phone me. 

Angie Shaw
Cell: 072 365 8268

shop@cliftonnr.co.za

MONDAY + WEDNESDAY
07:30am – 13:00pm

TUESDAY
07:30 – 11:00 am +13:00 – 15:00

THURSDAY
07:30 – 11:00am +14:00 – 16:00

FRIDAY
07:30am – 12:00pm

Second hand clothing

The following items are sold in the second hand shop: Blazer, tracksuits, Drimacs and Rugby jerseys.  These items will only be accepted if they are in good conditions.

I also stock stationary and toiletries. The basics are kept in my shop and if something extra is required I am very happy to buy that in.