The value of diversity and inclusion at York Road Primary
We aim to make York Road Primary a place where it is easy to be yourself. It is a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose as educators as well as to the values of York Road Primary. We need to be continually mindful of our biases and consciously inclusive, we need to encourage each other to embrace opportunities for growth. We need to recognise that a diverse and inclusive York Road family is essential to our ability to be an organisation that can adapt and prosper in an ever-changing world.
We need to as a family foster a unique, empowering culture….
The York Road culture must become our strategic differentiator, it is what will ensure that we as an institution stand not just out from the rest but way above the rest. As a culture-driven organisation, our values and morals must underpin and inform our conduct.
Our greater school community and the learners have always been at the heart of York Road Primary. The Values we try to inculcate in our learners and community should be known as the York Road Experience. An experience that positions our culture as the overarching, significant differentiator that guides all of our conduct as a whole.
We enable these Values through our physical and digital workplaces, how we position the York Road brand, how we communicate with and support each other, how we prioritise diversity and inclusion and create meaning at work, specifically focused on our purpose.
Our culture drives our behaviour, standards and expectations. It enables us to fulfil our purpose and achieve our objectives and creates a distinctive York Road Experience which requires everyone to play their part in a reciprocal way.
The Senior Management Team together with learners and the greater school community are responsible for delivering the York Road Experience with the intention of creating value, maximising growth and enhancing performance.
The quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life.
BREAKING THE GENERATIONAL CURSE
Quit yelling at your kids before they go to bed and expect them to sleep well.
Quit yelling at your kids in the morning right after they wake up, before school and expect them to have a good day.
You set the tone for your children. You set the tone for YOUR voice that they will always remember in their heads. You become their inner voice. Don’t be their inner critic. Let’s raise kids who don’t need therapy to heal from their childhoods.
Speak life. Speak love. Speak bravery and kindness and hope. Speak wisdom and truth. But most of all, listen to your children. Be their safety net. Be their Home. (From the Mind Journal, Michelle Sorenson)
To the staff of York Road Primary School, I would like to say THANK YOU for everything you continue to do on a daily basis to enrich the lives of those we entrust in your care. The difference you make in the lives and indeed the future cannot be quantified.
Be proud of how you’ve been handling these past few months. The silent battles you fought, the moments you had to humble yourself. Wiped your own tears and pat yourself on the back. Be proud of you!
DISMISSAL TIMES
| GRADE | MONDAY – THURSDAY | FRIDAY | ||
| TEACHING TIME/CONTACT TIME | ARRIVAL AT GATE | TEACHING TIME/ CONTACT TIME | ARRIVAL AT GATE | |
| R | 08h00 – 13h00 | 13h05 – 13h15 | 08h00 – 12h00 | 12h05 – 12h10 |
| 1 | 08h00 – 13h40 | 13h45 – 13h55 | 08h00 – 12h05 | 12h10 – 12h15 |
| 2 | 08h00 – 13h50 | 13h55 – 14h10 | 08h00 – 12h10 | 12h15 – 12h25 |
| 3 | 08h00 – 14h15 | 14h20 – 14h30 | 08h00 – 12h10 | 12h15 – 12h25 |
| 4 | 08h00 – 14h25 | 14h30 – 14h40 | 08h00 – 12h15 | 12h20 – 12h30 |
| 5 | 08h00 – 14h25 | 14h30 – 14h40 | 08h00 – 12h15 | 12h20 – 12h30 |
| 6 | 08h00 – 14h30 | 14h35 – 14h45 | 08h00 – 12h20 | 12h25 – 12h30 |
| 7 | 08h00 – 14h35 | 14h40 – 14h50 | 08h00 – 12h20 | 12h25 – 12h30 |
PARENT MEETINGS T2
All information for Term 2 parent meetings will be communicated in the new term.
SCHOOL FEES FOR GRADE 1-7
The new fee structure for 2024 is R6500 per annum.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
- R1625 at the beginning of each term or
- R650 over 10 months (Jan – Oct)
To be paid by:
- CARD facility at school office (will be ready in term 2)
- PAYSHAP ID: yorkroadprimaryschool@fnb (INCLUDE YOUR REF: Name Surname and Grade of Learner)
- BANK DEPOSIT:
| ACCOUNT NAME | York Road Primary |
| BANK | First National Bank |
| BRANCH | Lansdowne |
| BRANCH CODE | 203 209 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | 5488 163 0403 |
| REFERENCE | Name Surname and Grade of Learner |
With the bank deposit, send proof of payment to the Bursar by email: bursar@yorkroadprimary.co.za
STAFFING
The YRP family welcomes our new bursar, Ms. Darlene America.
STOP & DROP
Please take care and let the learners have a restful break. Learners who have not been academically successful need to utilize their holidays for revision.
I would also like to thank the parents who have sent inspirational words of encouragement to staff members in the form of praise and thanks for the often difficult work they do on a daily basis, it is truly appreciated.
Yours faithfully
Mr. MC Johnson
Principal
Goodday
Do the children wear wi ter uniform from tomorrow?
Yes
Hi there are there any extra lessons after school for Afrikaans?
Good day, send an email to admindesk@yorkroadprimary.co.za