Kind regards, The News Team. Katharina and Nicola Steele visited Namibia. Just look at the interesting giant seed pod in Nicola s hand!

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1 Privaatskool Private School Ek kan! I can! Prospect House, Morkelstraat/Street, Somerset-Wes(t) 7130 Postnet 217 P Bag/sak x29, Somerset-Wes(t) 7129 Tel Fax vergezicht123@gmail.com The Inkpot Dear Vergezicht family, Some of us have traveled far, far away during the holidays, while others had to stay and keep the home fires burning. In this issue we take a look at all the activities that took place during the last week of the previous term, share exciting holiday news and give a preview on what awaits us in the third term. July 2014 Kind regards, The News Team. Katharina and Nicola Steele visited Namibia. Just look at the interesting giant seed pod in Nicola s hand! Dates to remember: 7 August: The school visits the Dinosaur Exhibition in Cape Town 6 September: Rainbow in the storm ADHD & Dyslexia Information Day

2 Educational visit: Grade 6 s visit Blue Jay Last term the Grade 6 s visited Blue Jay to see how much work it is to get food ready for distribution in the shops. They had a first hand experience of the food packing industry and had great fun. Oh, this white cap on my head... Here they are being explained to on how the boxes are folded and how many of the Pink Lady apples are transported to Woolworths. Thousands of apples are washed before being packed. This was a great learning experience. Thanks to Blue-Jay and Miss Jana Retief!

3 Outreach Actionreik-aksie During the last week of Term Two the Gr 4-7 learners made and donated hotdogs for the Halli Trust to take to Smartie Town. Wow, this looks so good, I m tempted to eat it...

4 Our Games Day

5 Holiday News Our staff s suitcases worked overtime during the holiday. Mrs Megan Eksteen relaxed in Mauritius, Mrs Welna Gilbert was a tourist in Kenya (and adopted an elephant) and our Grade R teacher, Hanel Neethling basked in the summer sun of Europe! Malcolm Niemand ( Gr 5e) reports about his holiday: MY PEACEFUL HOLIDAY We left on the Thursday morning at 4am. Seven hours later, we crossed the border. Yeh! Namibia again! Three hours later we got through the border and one hour later we got to our camp. We stayed there for one night. We went to the Etosha for two nights and then we drove to a strange place ( Monjilla) for one night. In Etosha we saw wide empty spaces and many, many animals like rhino s, elephants, hippo s, jackals and giraffes. We went to a lady who showed us white elephants. It took two days to get home and our dad left for work and we got home and saw our kitten again after three weeks! While Nicola Steele was in Namibia she kept a very informative diary and made this striking pencil sketch.

6 Mrs Helise Mieny s learners report: Babies... Little 2, 4 kg Isabel Archer opened her eyes on 26 June Congratulations Landi! You ll love Nokkie Hartman visited grandson Christiaan Hartman

7 playing with this dolly. in England. Hard holiday work... Mrs Carin ten Cate and the maintenance team used lots of elbow grease during the holiday in the upkeep of the building. According to our school s vision and mission we undertake to equip our learners with the following values: Respect Teamwork Loyalty Responsibility Honesty If we look at this happy bunch we actually want to add: Vergezicht is the place where

8 learning is fun! DINOSAURUS DAY, CAPE TOWN 7 AUGUST Do yourself a favour and Google daysofthedinosaur.co.za to find out more about the magnificent exhibition our children are going to see. They will spend a whole school day there and parents have to prepare themselves for all the stories they ll hear when the children are back at home. Gr R-Gr 7 s are going to visit the Days of the Dinosaur Exhibition. Venue: CTICC Cape Town, 7 August 2014 Food: As usual for school: Food and water / something to drink. We are making use of ELWIERDA semi-luxury bus (with seatbelts) to transport our learners to the CTICC. The bus will arrive at 07h30 and we ll leave on the dot at 08h00. Learners will be back at 13h00. Our Grade 1 s get a new teacher: Mrs Amori Hanekom Amori obtained her B.Ed degree at the University of Stellenbosch and previously taught at Destinatus Private School Brackenfell. She says, I love the outdoors and like to play tennis and netball. I relax by jogging along the beautiful Strand beaches. I enjoy working with children and believe that God created everyone to be unique. Thank you so much for entrusting me with your children. I ll try my best to teach and nurture them with love and patience.

9 A HUGE WELCOME AT VERGEZICHT, AMORI! Do not miss our wonderful ADHD & Dyslexia Information Day. Please spread the news. Rainbow in the storm. Reënboog in die storm. Presented by the Helderberg ADHD Support Group and Vergezicht Private School 6 September 2014 ADHD & Dyslexia Information Day VENUE: COST: INFORMATION: Helderberg Dutch Reformed Church, 82 Firmount Road, Somerset West (S: ; E: ) R100 per person E mail address: adhdsupport@vergezicht.co.za Telephone (08h00 15h00) PRELIMINARY PROGRAM: 6 September h15 8h00 8h00 08h10 08h10-10h10 10h10 10h50 10h50 11h20 11h20 12h00 12h00 13h30 Registration and coffee Welcome Key note speaker - Prof André Venter: i) ADHD The Good News! ii)adhd in the classroom - Tips for Teachers and Parents Academic Head of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of the Free State. His special area of interest is child development. He obtained his Doctorate in 1991 in this field at the University of Alberta, Canada. He is particularly interested in cerebral palsy, attention deficit and hyperactivity, autism and learning problems. He currently is National Chairman of PANDA-SA (Paediatric Neurology and Development Association of Southern Africa). Tea The fmri scan and its role in Dyslexia research: Hayley Tomes, Neuroscience PhD student and lecturer at the University of Cape Town, Human Biology Department on the Health Sciences Campus "Auditory processing: trials, tools and tricks". Dealing with auditory problems associated with dyslexia, ADHD & ASD Carin ten Cate, Senior Speech Therapist and Manager of Et Al Therapy Centre, Somerset West. Dyslexia ( 4 16 years af age) Charactistics, Workable adaptations in the classroom & Therapy Suggestions. Nokkie Hartman, Remedial Therapist, owner of the Nokkie Hartman Learning Centre, Somerset West.

10 13h30 14h00 One-for-the-Road Tea Dr Adri van der Walt, Pediatric Neurologist, says about Prof Venter, "Prof Venter is a national and international expert on ADHD who represents South Africa at overseas congresses. He undertakes a great deal of the training of medical professionals in the treatment of ADHD. A brilliant speaker, able to make the topic interesting, he expounds - comprehensively and objectively - both the positives and the negatives of ADHD. ADHD symptoms do not manifest themselves only in primary school and research in the last ten years has shown the significant effect on high school children and adults. " Na afloop van n 2013 André Venter Werkswinkel is haar kommentaar: Baie dankie vir Saterdag se spesiale geleentheid. Ek moet julle komplimenteer met hierdie goed gereëlde byeenkoms. Dit was n plesier en n voorreg om dit te kon bywoon. Dr Lynn Dunstan, Psychologist from Somerset West: "Professor Venter communicates his knowledge and understanding of ADHD in a way that helps both parents and professionals come that much closer to a deep appreciation of what children with ADHD experience." After a 2013 André Venter Workshop she commented, Thank you so much for inviting me to join you as a guest on Saturday - I consider it to be a huge honour and was delighted to participate in such a well-organized, successful and informative workshop. Congratulations to you all for making it such a worthwhile day! Wilma Smit, Arbeidsterapeut van Somerset Wes sê na afloop van n 2013 André Venter Werkswinkel: Ek wil net baie geluk sê met 'n puik, professionele werkswinkel. Alles was meer as perfek met fyn finesse en baie goeie organisasie. Nogmaals dankie vir alles; jul verdien 'n medalje!! Marietjie de Vries, Arbeidsterapeut van Stellenbosch sê: Ek was nou al by beide kursusse wat julle aangebied het van Prof Venter. Dit is altyd vir my n ongelooflike goeie kursus. Dit is prakties, goed nagevors en met gevalstudies. Ek besef met elke kursus dat die ouers wie se kinders ADD het, n ontsaglike behoefte het aan ondersteuning en inligting. Ek het nog een van die eerste kursusse se DVD s wat ek gereeld vir die ouers leen wat hul baie insiggewend ervaar. Ek is baie bly jul voeg disleksie by die kursus, dit voel vir my dit neem toe met die gevalle wat ek daagliks mee te doen kry by die werk. Ek voel mens kan nooit genoeg weet of leer nie. Alle sterkte met julle reëlings, jul kan dit doen, jul kwyt altyd baie goed van julle taak. Ek sal die datum oophou. Deidré Esterhuisen, Principal, BABIN Preprimary, Preschool & Daycare, Stellenbosch, sê na afloop van n André Venter Werkswinkel in 2013: Dankie vir n wonderlike en baie leersame oggend. Mag julle net al hoe meer sukses behaal met die wonderlike werk wat julle doen! Ek sien uit na die volgende geleentheid. Penny Middleton, mother of a child with ADHD and Clinical Social Worker, Somerset West: I attended Prof Venter s talk on Saturday well done! It was very informative, well organised and enjoyable.

11 Rainbow in the storm. Reënboog in die storm. 6 September 2014 ADHD & Dyslexia Information Day Presented by the Helderberg ADHD Support Group and Vergezicht Private School Tel: (08h00-15h00) Fax number: REGISTRATION FORM (R100 per person) Name: (Group, please use name of school or organisation) address: Cell phone: Profession: Amount paid: Number of people registering: Please registration and proof of payment to: adhdsupport@vergezicht.co.za Subject: ADHD Workshop Banking details: Helderberg ADHD Support Group ABSA, Somerset West Savings Account Account number: Reference number: Individuals- Please use your surname as reference number. Groups - Please use name of organisation/school as reference number. Registration closes on: Friday 29 th August 2014 You can also register at the door on 6 th September, but then we cannot guarantee that you will receive course material.

12 Welna Gilbert in Nairobi. We had the opportunity to go to Kenya for the June holidays. It was an unforgettable experience for me and my husband. In Nairobi we visited the "Giraffe Centre" where I got to kiss a giraffe! We adopted an orphaned little elephant at the "David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust" and became her parents. She is one year old and her name is Oltaiyoni. For an annual fee we get monthly reports regarding her progress, as well as photos to watch her growing. What a lovely holiday! Megan Eksteen in Mauritius. My husband and I went with my in-laws visiting Mauritius. The scenery and beaches are stunning and we also looked at a volcano, a sugar factory and the botanical gardens with giant water lilies.

13 Good bye, the third term is going to be a wonderful term!