Dear Parent
Unfortunately the Covid 19 Pandemic is still having a great impact on schooling in South Africa. We encourage the York Road learners and parent community to continue to adhere to all Covid 19 protocols especially during this end of Term break.
We appreciate the patience displayed by parents as you conformed to the rigorous rules and regulations which control the learners’ attendance at school.
Thank you to all the parents who have paid the stationery money which was due in February. We urge parents who were not able to pay to do so as soon as possible.
PARENT INFORMATION
It is essential that our school have all the relevant and updated information for each learner/parent. In light of this I thank all parents who have promptly returned the documentation listed below and urge those who have not yet returned the documentation to do so as soon as possible.
- York Road Primary Data Information Sheet
- Voters Roll Information Sheet
- ICT/e-mail consent letter
FUNDRAISING
Our first fundraisers for the year were well supported by our learners and their parents. We thank all for supporting our Denim Days as well as Civvies and Combo Day on the 15-16 April 2021. We were able to raise a total of R12 700.
Upcoming fundraiser “Collect a Meal” will be held on the 04 June 2021. More details regarding this event will be communicated to learners and parents in the new term.
UNIFORM
During Term 2 and 3 it is compulsory for all learners to wear the winter uniform as stipulated in the School’s Code of Conduct. (Available on the schools website: https://yorkroadprimary.co.za/school-rules/)
Extract from Code of Conduct
| LEARNERS’ UNIFORMS | |
| Winter uniforms during the 2nd and 3rd terms of school. | |
| The appearance of learners in uniform must promote a good public image of the school. | |
| It is expected that all pupils of York Road Primary School wear his or her school uniform to and from school. | |
| BOYS: (winter) | GIRLS: winter: (2nd and 3rd quarters) |
| Grey long flannels with a belt | Grey skirt |
| White shirt | School tie |
| School tie | White shirt |
| Bottlegreen jersey and bottlegreen blazer with badge | Grey knitted pantihose / socks |
| Grey socks | Brown school shoes |
| Brown lace up shoes | Bottlegreen jersey and blazer with badge |
| Bottlegreen drimac / raincoat / caps / scarves | Bottlegreen drimac / raincoat / caps / scarves |
2ND HAND CLOTHING SALE
Please note that a 2nd hand clothing sale will take place in the ‘Stop and Go’ area on the following days:
| Day | Date | Time |
| Wednesday | 05/05/2021 | 09h00 to 10h00 |
| Thursday | 06/05/2021 | 09h00 to 10h00 |
YEAR PLANNER
We were unable to issue the Parent Year Planner due to the changes made regarding the return of learners at the beginning of 2021 and the late amendments which had to be made to the School Calendar by the Education Department. Please note that the Parent Year Planner has been included with the Term 1 Report. Please take note of all important dates for the year ahead.
TERM 2
School commences for the learners on Monday 03 May 2021. The school will continue with the Covid 19 protocols and once again the learners will attend school according to the BLUE and RED Programme as per the attendance calendar sent with the reports or available in colour on Rise School Communicator.
EXTRA-MURAL PROGRAMME
The Education Department has granted permission for limited extra-mural activities to take place. We are excited to reintroduce our extra-mural programme. More details will be provided in the new Term.
DISMISSAL TIMES for TERM 2 2021
The school commences at 08h00 daily.
Dismissal times for are as follows:
| GRADE | MONDAY – THUSDAY | FRIDAY |
| R | 08h00 – 13h00 | 08h00 – 12h00 |
| 1 | 08h00 – 13h40 | 08h00 – 12h05 |
| 2 | 08h00 – 13h45 | 08h00 – 12h10 |
| 3 | 08h00 – 14h15 | 08h00 – 12h10 |
| 4 | 08h00 – 14h20 | 08h00 – 12h15 |
| 5 | 08h00 – 14h25 | 08h00 – 12h15 |
| 6 | 08h00 – 14h30 | 08h00 – 12h20 |
| 7 | 08h00 – 14h35 | 08h00 – 12h20 |
PARKING
Please do not park at the access gates or on the bend in Lower York Road. Parking is available in all the side streets. Park away from the Access gates and walk your child to the entrance. It is our intention to maintain our positive relationship with our school neighbours so please do not park across their driveways or block the access to their premises.
PLEASE OBSERVE ALL ROAD RULES!
Thank you to all parents who are courteous and respectful towards our safety officers, staff, neighbours and other road users. We appreciate your patience and co-operation.
EDUCATORS LEAVING THE SCHOOL
We say farewell to Ms. J. McCann, our FOUNDATION PHASE Grade 3 educator. Ms. McCann started her teaching at York Road in 1986. After 35 years of service, she leaves behind an indelible track record of loyalty, innovation, creativity and committed teaching service. We thank her for her dedication to education and wish her a peaceful retirement.
In conclusion,
We welcome our new SGB and thank them for their willingness to serve the York Road family.
We wish to express our gratitude to the our outgoing SGB members Melanie Lippert, Lameez Jacobs, Nadia Lakey, Kaashif Dollie, Jill McCann and Olive Ganief for their dedicated service to York Road Primary.
We wish our Muslim families well during RAMADAAN.
In closing, may all our learners remain safe during this short holiday.
Yours in Education
M.C. JOHNSON
Acting-Principal
YORK ROAD PRIMARY
RED / BLUE GROUP ATTENDANCE CALENDAR 2021
TERM 2
