Teneo School - Term 1 Newsletter

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Your No.1 School in the Cloud Term 1, 2021

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SUMMER EDITION

From the head's desk...

Dorzann Smit Term 1 done and dusted, and the first edition of our quarterly newsletter arrived! Thank you to all the teachers who have been part of this initiative. We are super proud of all the learners and the amazing quality of work that they have produced.Everyday we strive to do something better.

"A little progress each day adds up to big results" Satya Nani

Pg. 3 Important dates Pg. 4-8 Meet the staff Pg. 9-10 Recipes Pg. 11 Self-help Pg. 12 Family Challenge Pg. 13-17 Grade 4 Term 1 Pg. 18-20 Grade 5 Term 1 Pg. 21-24 Grade 6 Term 1 Pg. 25-28 Fun days at School Pg. 29-30 Special achievers Pg. 31 Motivation Station

Important dates to remember 19 February: Dress up as your favourite book character 8 March: Dress up as what you want to be when you grow up 18 March: Exam period begins 22 March: Public holiday 26 March: Exam period ends 26 March: School closes for students 13 April: Term 2 begins

Meet the staff New staff

Name: Tanya Venter Fun fact: I love to do adventurous things but riding motorbikes is my favourite.

Name: Husna Ballim Fun fact: I can touch the tip of my nose with my tongue, does that count?

Name: Natalie Janse Fun fact: I am a huge animal lover, with an extended family of 7 pets.

Name: Yusuf Khan Fun fact: I love scrabble, teaching and writing poetry.

Name: Zelmari Aucamp Fun fact: Even though Green is my favourite colour, I own absolutely nothing that is green! .

Name: Heloise Botha Fun fact: I don't have children, I have animals. I study hairdressing during school holidays!

Name: Julese Smit Fun fact: I lived in China for 2 years.

Name: Kaylen Jorgensen Fun fact: Since the start of lockdown I’ve become a keen vegetable gardener.

Name: Berto Fun fact: I lived and taught on an island for almost two years.

Name: Ronel Venter Fun fact: I love meeting so many precious learners from across our beautiful country!

Meet the staff New staff

Name: Marguerite Steyn Fun fact: I am 1.56 meters short. I have two rescue dogs, who I learn life lessons from daily.

Name: Ruby Govender Fun fact: I believe in the positivity of all things.

Name: Tylah Viljoen Fun fact: I want a pet shark one day. A girl can only dream.

Name: Jaundre Swanepoel Fun fact: Everybody used to call me Mr. Sokkies, I own under 150 different pairs of funky socks .

Name: Leana Hauptfleisch Fun fact: I love cooking and baking and trying out new recipes.

Name: Marisa Harper Fun fact: I am crazy about the ocean/sea. I like to make leather handbags and jewellery.

Name: Auriyhette van Wyk Fun fact: I'll rather accept Biltong over Chocolate.

Name: Jana Haefele Fun fact: I love to sketch, and I have a very weird obsession with dinosaurs.

Name: Petrina Burke Fun fact: I love going to the beach and swimming. I enjoy refurbishing and painting vintage furniture.

Name: Christine Nieuwoudt Fun fact: I am a Muay Thai Fighter.

Meet the staff Staff birthdays Term 2 4 June: 17 May: 2 April: Chantel Janse van Courtney Dreyer Alicia le Roux Rensburg 26 May: 21 May: Suzanne Panaino 28 April: 27 May: Lizaan Fourie Shernay Terblanche Roberta van der 1 April: Westhuizen 5 June: Kerry Geddes Belinda Bagley 23 June: 20 June: Marguerite Steyn Stefanie Jugthaw 25 May: Berto Cowley 24 June: Barbara Crowther 4 April: 25 May: Jana Haefele Christine Nieuwoudt 30 June: Hennie Hattingh

Staff Game: If I were a...

Clarinda Schoeman Fruit: Mango Car: VW's classic kombi Animal: Shark Malory Raubenheimer Fruit: Mango Car: Cadillac Convertable Animal: Panda Monica Swanepoel Fruit: Litchi Car: Ford Mustang Animal: Octopus Sonja Love Fruit: Mango Car: VW Beetle Animal: Dolphin Helena Moll Fruit: Pineapple Car: VW Beetle Animal: Bunny or a cat Mari-Lize de Villiers Fruit: Strawberry Car: Hyundai i10 Animal: Workhorse

Teneo Mascotts

LULU Have you ever seen this cutie in Mev. Suzanne's Afrikaans classes?

Lulu loves her owner very much and makes sure that she keeps her company day or night. She even knows how to jump on to Mev. Suzanne's desk to give support and assistance in looking after the children in class.

Mev. Suzanne knows exactly when the clock strikes 12h00 and makes sure that she gives Lulu the love and cuddles she deserves.

staff recipes

Self-help guide

Top tips on how to use vinegar around your house for a super summer clean Cleaning drains: Pour 1/2 cup baking soda in the drain, followed by 1/2 cup vinegar; the mixture will foam as it cleans and deodorizes. Use every few weeks to keep drains clean.

Mildew on plastic shower curtains: Put the shower curtain in the washing machine with lightcoloured towels; add 1 cup white vinegar to the detergent and wash.

Soap scum on shower: Spray on vinegar, scrub, and rinse.

Toilet hard-water rings: Shut off water at the tank and flush to remove as much water as possible. Spray vinegar on the ring, sprinkle in borax and scrub with drywall sandpaper.

Shower-head deposits: Pour white vinegar into a plastic bag, tape to the shower-head and leave overnight. Brush the shower-head to remove remaining deposits.

Softening laundry: Fill dispenser with 1/4 cup white vinegar to soften laundry without leaving odours.

Cleaning vinyl floors: Add 1/4 cup vinegar to 1-litre hot water for spotless floors.

Cleaning windows: Mix 50 percent white vinegar with 50 percent water in a spray bottle. Spray glass surfaces and wipe dry.

Neutralize pet odours: Mix 1part white vinegar to 3 parts water. Pour on stained areas and blot; never rub to remove stains and odours.

Greasy dishes: Mix 2 tablespoons white vinegar to liquid dish soap to boost its cleaning power.

Family challenge Get MOVING…….Get your family together and using the chart below workout your surname.

If you are brave enough you can add your first names as well.

Many thanks to https://www.thekeeperofthecheerios.com/ for the pdf download.

What did the Grade 4s get up to last term?

Languages (English, Afrikaans, IsiZulu): Figurative language, writing poems, and parts of speech. Lots of reading and listening.

M ath s:D ifferen t types of graph s an d w e also learn an alogue an d digital tim e.

Geography: People, places, and landmarks.

Life O rien tation :T h e learn ers n eed to get th eir creative juices flow in g in art th is term .

What did the Grade 5s get up to last term?

Languages (English, Afrikaans, IsiZulu): Figurative language, writing poems, and parts of speech. Lots of reading and listening.

M ath s: E xpan ded n otation P lace values up to 6-digit n um bers R oun din g off to th e n earest 5,10,100,1000 BO D M A S M ultiplication F actors an d m ultiples D ividin g up-an d-w ith th ree-digit n um bers by tw o-digit n um bers

Geography: Map skills with the focus on Africa. The world map, continents, and compass directions, cities, countries, nature elements, such as rivers, lakes, and waterfalls of Africa.

Life O rien tation :T h e learn ers w ill get th eir h earts racin g an d blood pum pin g durin g ph ysical education th is term .T h ey w ill sh arpen up th eir com puter skills too.

What did the Grade 6s get up to last term?

Languages (English, Afrikaans, IsiZulu): Figurative language, writing poems, and parts of speech. Lots of reading and listening.

M ath s:N um bers,operation s an d fraction s.

Geography: Map skills with the focus on Africa. The world map, continents, and compass directions, cities, countries, nature elements, such as rivers, lakes, and waterfalls of Africa.

Life O rien tation :T h e learn ers w ill be jam m in g aroun d th e h ouse as th ey w ill be learn in g about m usic th is term .

Fun days: Career dress-up day

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Our achievers

Congra tulation s Noah R oman, and Trevor Botha for your p articipa tion in the SS A Reg ional Level 3 Swimm ing Gala h eld in M arch.

Congratulations Lechelle for placing second and third at the Nationals Level 1 Gala in Butter Fly and Individual Medley.

Lechelle is also an avid singer and performs as an Alto 1 in the Bloemfontein Choir. We look forward to hearing about your trip when the choir travels abroad in 2022

Our achievers

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by Ten ted nis So uth Afr ica (TSA) to the Growth point J unior Nation als tha t will b held in e Bloem fontein from 2 9 April to 3 M 2021. ay He qua lified a Direct sa Accep tance f the Na or tionals based his Top on 60 ran king fo the Un r der 12 Combi ned ranking ..

If you have any achievements or would like to let us know about any involvement your child has in extracurricular activities outside of Teneo, please share with us.

Email: courtney@teneoschool.co.za

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"Palm trees, ocean breeze, salty air, sun-kissed hair. That endless summer, take me there".

- Anonymous