Parent Guide to PNPS 2014 | Page 5

Celebrating the Arts Evening During the third term we celebrate our budding artists and musicians in early evenings at the school. Even if your child is not performing, families are encouraged to attend from 18h00 to 20h00 to celebrate our children. Class/Group Photographs All class photographs are taken on this day allocated in term 1 so try to ensure that your children are at school that day. Each year we have a different theme, and children are asked to dress accordingly. Other group photographs are also taken on the same day. Assist your children in their packing as some will need several changes of clothing, if they participate in several sports and extramural activities. Day/Night Cricket Since 1992, the three primary schools in Pinelands have met to test their cricketing prowess under lights at a local cricket field. This event is organised by our school. Whether you have a child playing first team cricket or not, this is a lovely evening for your family to watch cricket. The cricket starts at 14:30 and our Red Connect parents cater for this event. The Red School team has always had the biggest support at this event, so don’t let the boys down! Arrange for the whole family to have supper there, and arrive in your red outfits. Fun run/walk In the final week of the third term, the grade 4 – 7 pupils run along the Elsieskraal Canal, while the Foundation Phase children do their fun walk at school. Pinelands North is committed to healthy eating and living, so all pupils are expected to participate. Gala: Foundation Phase The Foundation Phase gala takes place in our school pool. This is a wonderful morning of swimming, which includes fun races for all grades and also a staff and parents’ race against the grade 3s. The Red Connect provides refreshments for parents. Gala: Interhouse Each year our Grade 2 – 7 pupils compete for their houses in our school pool. Please attend if you can – we try to alternate the athletics and gala starting times so that parents get a chance to see their children participate. We also try to include a parent/teacher/pupil race which all children thoroughly enjoy watching! Pinelands North Primary School 5