John Mitchell - events

@ Important Dates @

TERM 1 January 12
January 21	Athletics Interhouse - John Mitchell 09:00 - 13:00 See photos in the Gallery
January 19	Reading Assessment of Grade 2 - 7 starts
January 31	Cricket season starts
February 8 -10	National Exams for all Grade 2 - 7 learners
February 11	Valentine's Day Celebrations - civvies to the cost of R5 per learner. Not compulsory.
February 12	Annual General Meeting for all parents at13:00 in school hall
February 14	Athletics Inter School at JHB Stadium
February 17	Athletics District D9 Championships Johannesburg Stadium
March 4, 5	Athletics Provincial Championships - Germiston
March 4	Announcement of Prefect Council
March 8, 9, 10	Foundation Phase Numeracy Quiz and Spelling Bee
March 21	Human Rights Day - Public Holiday
March 25	End of Term 1

TERM 2 April 11 April 18	Soccer and Netball season start
April 20	Parents' Evening, signing of Term 1 450's
April 22	Good Friday - Public Holiday
April 25	Family Day
April 26	School Holiday
April 27	Freedom Day - Public Holiday
April 28	School Holiday
April 29	School Holiday
May 1	Workers Day - Public Holiday
May 2	Public Holiday
May 19	LSEN Roadshow
June 16	Youth Day - Public Holiday
June 17	School Holiday
June 24	End of Term 2

TERM 3 July 18
July 21	Parents' Evening

July 20	Cross Country Season starts
July 27	Parents' Evening, signing of Term 2 450's
August 8	School holiday
August 9	Women's Day - Public holiday
September 1, 5, 6	Foundation Phase Spelling Bee and Numeracy Quiz
August 28	School Open Registration Day
September 23	Foundation Phase Concert
September 30	End of Term 3

TERM 4 October 10
October 10	Admission: Placement Period starts
	Signing of Term 3 450's
November 5	Annual General Meeting - SGB at 13:00
November 30	Prize-Giving - Foundation Phase at 17:30 for 18:00
December 1	Prize-Giving - Intersen Phase at 17:30 for 18:00
December 9	End of Term 4 for learners Handing out of Reports
December 13	End of Term 4 for educators

The Grade 4-learners made projects again. Learners had to design their own Cereal Boxes. They had to think of a creative name for the cereal and write all kinds of additional information on it.

Grade 4L-girls with their projects

Kyle presenting the best project:
Mr. Kyle's Bites

Grade 4L-boys with their projects

The Grade 1-learners had fun with an Easter egg hunt.

The Grade 4-learners made projects and these learners are very proud to present theirs.

F Prefect Council

F Prefect Council

Friday, the 4th of March 2011, was a very special day for the leaders of John Mitchell.
It was the end of their probation period, which means that the Prefect Council could be announced.

After Mr. Rotteveel had told the learners what the qualities of a leader are,

the prefects got the opportunity to recite their Code of Honour and Conduct to the school

The Prefect Council was announced
by Mrs. Govinden Essop
and the parents of the Prefect Council were called to the stage to pin their badges on their blazers.

Tebogo Mathe

Nomthandazo Sefara

Simphiwe Malaza

Bonolo Manesen

Zainud Kock

Needless to say, these parents were very proud of their children!

The council and their parents were invited to enjoy some refreshments in the staffroom.

Congratulations to the Prefect Council and their parents -
John Mitchell is proud of you!

F Prefect Board

F Leaders

Boys:

The Junior Leaders were announced
on the 21st of April 2011.
Grade 3K:
Baraka Bukanga, Lindela Ngcama, Tshedimosetso Mabaso, Michele Khumalo, Thandiswa Nkosi, Joy Banda
Grade 3M:
Lindani Ndlovu, Paul Nebo, Jaydene Jardim, Rosalia Wate, Thato Molefe, Mosa Selela
Grade 3N:
Brandon Gama, Lehlohonolo
Khumalo, Buhle Mthethwa, Siyabulela Nkosiyane, Tshepiso Tshabalala, Sinenhlanhla Mchunu

Congratulations to these learners and their proud parents!

Girls:

� Staff News �

Mr. Rotteveel celebrated his 65th birthday on the 21st of April. Congratulations, Sir! We hope that you enjoyed your special day and that the year will be filled with wonderful memories!

                                  Worried?                                    Sad moment: Facing retirement                   We'll think about that later


                           Congratulations!                          Mr. Rotteveel, "Is it retire or expire?"                        Time to celebrate

On a sad note Mrs. Mkhize left us at the end of April to start a new career in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Best wishes for the future, Mrs. Mkhize!

          Spending time with colleagues                         A few last instructions                          We'll remember your smile

Congratulations to the following staff members:
Mrs. Ramlall had a baby during the December holidays. It's a boy.

Mrs. Fitzsimons had a baby during the April holidays. It's a girl.

Miss Keele got married. Her surname is changing to Mrs. Mncedane.

Miss Reddy got married in June. Her surname is changing to Mrs. Ganas.

During the April holidays a very sad thing happened to John Mitchell School.
One of our ground staff members, Mr. Eric Luvhimbi, passed away.
Our sincere condolences to his loved ones.

® Shows and entertainment ®

Love and Care

                        14 February 2011:                  St. Valentine’s Day

                                 We had our annual Valentine's Day celebration
                                                  on Friday 11 February.

                 Learners were allowed to wear civvies to the cost of R5. It was not compulsory.
                 Learners, who didn't pay R5, had to wear their John Mitchell School uniform.

                                                 Hampers are raffled at R2 each.

At John Mitchell we learnt that we have to love people around us
every day - not only on St. Valentine's Day!

	The two lucky Hamper-winners: Left: Zimele Mabaso (2M) Right: Bongumusa Thwala (4L)

	Learners and Staff members were clothed in a sea of red, white and pink to celebrate St. Valentine's Day. Look Mom, see how pretty I am!!

J First Days at School J

January 2011

12 January

Registration was hectic but there was time for a few photos and smiles in between the hard work.

When a friendly person accompanies new parents and learners to their new classes, it reduces the stress.

The Leaders were very helpful indeed!!

12 and 14 January

We enrolled our new Grade R-learners and obviously the "big school" was a new experience for the Grade 1-learners as well. All new learners: Welcome to John Mitchell School

A clear indication that different people experience a specific situation differently:

Grade R:

Grade 1:



Even parents react differently: some moms and grannies leave and others .... stay - just to keep a watchful eye.

One of the first but most difficult things to
learn is lining up.
Ask matric learners if you want to know just how difficult it is.

A what? A row? What's that?

Some don't know at all

Confusion!

Oh, that!

The earlier one starts the better?

The Grade R's - without their educator!!

s Quizzes and Competitions s

Numeracy Quiz and Spelling Bee

The winners (with certificates) are:
Baraka Bukanga - 3K
Nhlaganiso Msila - 3M
Snenhlanhla Mchunu - 3N

Other participants were:
Veliswa Mabalayo - 3K
Thato Molefe - 3M
Buhle Mthethwa - 3N

The winners (with certificates) are:
Thandiswa Nkosi - 3K
Lindani Ndlovu - 3M
Brandon Gama - 3N

Other participants were:
Joy Banda - 3K
Selela Mosa - 3M
Fatema Moosa - 3N

Congratulations, boys and girls! Keep up the good work!

@ Maintenance and development @

A new classroom was delivered.

It is now the headquarters of the
City Year Service Leaders.

STAFFROOM MAKE-OVER

During the end of May and the beginning of June Miss Janse van Rensburg and Mrs. Rotteveel sold raffle tickets to the learners to raise money to change the look of the staffroom. The members of staff had their own raffle lists, which they had to raise money with as well.

Before

Miss Janse van Rensburg and her team worked very hard during the June / July holidays to give the staffroom a make-over.

After

% Prize-Giving

Our annual prize-giving will take place
on Wednesday evening, 30 November 2011, for the Foundation Phase
and on Thursday evening, 1 December 2011, for the Intersen Phase.