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Special points
of interest:

IMPORTANT
DATES



EXAM DATES 2
CHICKENBRAAI
FUNRAISER
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HOCKEY DAY 3
WORCESTER KLEUTER
AKADEMIE
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Inside this issue:
14 Mei/ May 2014 Nuusbrief/ Newsletter 16 van/ of 2014
Tel: 023 347 0663/ F: 023 342 2766/ psw@psworcester.wcape.school.za
Posbus/ P.O. Box 193, Worcester, 6849/ Krigestraat 8 Krige Street, Worcester
PRIMRE SKOOL WORCESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL
The 7 damaging parenting behaviours by Dr. Tim Elmore (Leadership expert)
Tim had this to share about the 7
damaging parenting behaviors that
keep children from becoming lead-
ers of their own lives and of the
worlds enterprises:
1. We dont let our children experi-
ence risk
We live in a world that warns us of
danger at every turn. The safety
first preoccupation enforces our fear
of losing our kids, so we do every-
thing we can to protect them. Its our
job after all, but we have insulated
them from healthy risk-taking behav-
ior and its had an adverse effect.
Psychologists in Europe have discov-
ered that if a child doesnt play out-
side and is never allowed to experi-
ence a skinned knee, they frequently
have phobias as adults. Kids need to
fall a few times to learn its normal;
teens likely need to break up with a
boyfriend or girlfriend to appreciate
the emotional maturity that lasting
relationships require. If parents re-
move risk from childrens lives, we will
likely experience high arrogance and
low self-esteem in our growing lead-
ers.
2. We rescue too quickly
Todays generation of young people
has not developed some of the life
skills kids did 30 years ago because
adults swoop in and take care of
problems for them. When we rescue
too quickly and over-indulge our chil-
dren with assistance, we remove the
need for them to navigate hardships
and solve problems on their own. Its
parenting for the short-term and it
sorely misses the point of leader-
shipto equip our young people to
do it without help. Sooner or later,
kids get used to someone rescuing
them: If I fail or fall short, an adult
will smooth things over and remove
any consequences for my misconduct.
When in reality, this isnt even re-
motely close to how the world works,
and therefore it disables our kids
from becoming competent adults.
3. We rave too easily
The self-esteem movement has been
around since Baby Boomers were
kids, but it took root in our school
systems in the 1980s. Attend a little
league baseball game and youll see
that everyone is a winner. This
everyone gets a trophy mentality
might make our kids feel special,
but research is now indicating this
method has unintended consequenc-
es. Kids eventually observe that
Mom and Dad are the only ones
who think theyre awesome when no
one else is saying it. They begin to
doubt the objectivity of their par-
ents; it feels good in the moment,
but its not connected to reality.
When we rave too easily and disre-
gard poor behavior, children even-
tually learn to cheat, exaggerate
and lie and to avoid difficult reality.
They have not been conditioned to
face it.
4. We let guilt get in the way of
leading well
Your child does not have to love you
every minute. Your kids will get over
the disappointment, but they wont
get over the effects of being
spoiled. So tell them no or not
now, and let them fight for what
they really value and need. As par-
ents, we tend to give them what
they want when rewarding our chil-
dren, especially with multiple kids.
When one does well in something,
we feel its unfair to praise and
reward that one and not the other.
This is unrealistic and misses an op-
portunity to enforce the point to our
kids that success is dependent upon
our own actions and good deeds.
Be careful not to teach them a good
grade is rewarded by a trip to the
mall. If your relationship is based on
material rewards, kids will experi-
ence neither intrinsic motivation nor
unconditional love.
5. We dont share our past mis-
takes
Healthy teens are going to want to
spread their wings and theyll need
to try things on their own. We as
adults must let them, but that doesnt
mean we cant help them navigate
these waters. Share with them the
relevant mistakes you made when
you were their age in a way that
helps them learn to make good
choices. (Avoid negative lessons
learned having to do with smoking,
alcohol, illegal drugs, etc.) Also, kids
must prepare to encounter slip-ups
and face the consequences of their
decisions. Share how you felt when
you faced a similar experience,
what drove your actions, and the
resulting lessons learned. Because
were not the only influence on our
kids, we must be the best influence.
6. We mistake intelligence, gifted-
ness and influence for maturity
Intelligence is often used as a
measurement of a childs maturity,
and as a result parents assume an
intelligent child is ready for the
world. Thats not the case. Some
professional athletes and Holly-
wood starlets, for example, possess
unimaginable talent, but still get
caught in a public scandal. Just
because giftedness is present in
one aspect of a childs life, dont
assume it pervades all areas. There
is no magic age of responsibility
or a proven guide as to when a
child should be given specific free-
doms, but a good rule of thumb is
to observe other children the same
age as yours. If you notice that
they are doing more themselves
than your child does, you may be
delaying your childs independ-
ence.
7. We dont practice what we
preach
As parents, it is our responsibility to
model the life we want our children
to live. To help them lead a life of
character and become dependable
and accountable for their words
and actions. As the leaders of our
homes, we can start by only speak-
ing honest words white lies will
surface and slowly erode charac-
ter. Watch yourself in the little ethi-
cal choices that others might notice,
because your kids will notice too. If
you dont cut corners, for example,
they will know its not acceptable
for them to either. Show your kids
what it means to give selflessly and
joyfully by volunteering for a ser-
vice project or with a community
group. Leave people and places
better than you found them, and
your kids will take note and do the
same.
Belangrike datums/ Important dates 2014
PRIMRE SKOOL WORCESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL
DAY DATE ACTIVITY
Wednesday 14/5 Gr. 6 Camp: departure 07:30 from school / Gr.R Workshop
Thursday 15/5 Gr. 6 Camp / Chess League / LAPA book exhibition
Rugby U/7A+B, 8A+B, 9A, 11A, 13A & Netball U/8, 9A+B, 10A, 11A, 13A+B vs Vic Park (home)
Friday 16/5 Gr.6 Camp: back at school @ 13:00 - 13:15
Final Netball Trials @ Girls High Paarl U/13 & U/12
Rugby Boland Trials U/13A @ Koue Bokkeveld
WPS Hockey Day @ Worc. Gymnasium (Gr.1 - 7) 14:00 - 17:30
Foundation Phase Writers visit / LAPA book exhibition
Saturday 17/5 Rugby U/7 - 13 & Netball U/10 - 13 vs FD Conradie (away)
Tuesday 20/5 2014 Choir Festival @ Paarl Boys High (Junior & Senior)
Thursday 22/5 Korrek finale / Chess League
WPS OPE DAG/ OPEN DAY
Rugby+Netball U/7- U/9 A+B teams vs WVB (away)
Friday 23/5 Chickenbraai take-away meals: Please collect from 12:00 at WPS
Wes-Kaap Netbalproewe O/12-18 @ Oudtshoorn (SWD) 23+24 Mei
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PARENTS, PLEASE PAY YOUR SCHOOL FEES * Please use your MySchool card
Netbal/ Netball
WPS vs Esselenpark Primr, 6/5/2014:
O/10A wen 16-1
O/11A gelyk 8-8
O/12A wen 10-4
O/13A wen 28-1
Netbal vs Hor Meisieskool Paarl 13,5/2014:
O/8A wen 2-0
O/8B verloor 0-1
O/9A wen 7-2
O/9B verloor 2-4
O/10A wen 9-2
O/10B wen 5-3
O/11A gelyk 5-5
O/11B verloor 3-5
O/12B wen 7-1
O/13B wen 19-2
Wen 6 / verloor 3 / gelyk 1
WPS vs Worcester-Oos, 9/5/2014:
O/8A wen 5-2
O/8B wen
O/9A wen 6-4
O/9B verloor 1-3
O/10A wen 6-2
O/10B verloor 2-3
O/11A verloor 5-8
O/11B wen 2-1
O/11C wen 2-1
O/11D wen 7-0
O/12A verloor 2-5
O/12B verloor 8-10
O/12C wen 11-2
O/12D wen 8-1
O/13A wen 15-10
O/13B wen 16-3
n Baie groot dankie aan die volgende mammas wat vir die personeel
heerlike toebroodjies vir die wedstryde teen Worcester-Oos en Hor
Meisieskool Paarl gemaak het:
Mevv. Amanda van Schalkwyk, Andrea Joubert, Liezl Havenga, Ghairo-
Neesa Oppel, Elizca Oppel, Melinda Barnard, Shildene du Plessis en
Sandiswa Giba.
Eksamen/ Exams
Donderdag/ Thursday 5/6 Afrikaans
Vrydag/ Friday 6/6 Wiskunde/Maths
Maandag/ Monday 9/6 English
Dinsdag/ Tuesday 10/6 NWT/ NST
Woensdag/ Wednesday 11/6 Aardrykskunde/ Geography
Donderdag/ Thursday 12/6 PSW/ PSS
Vrydag/ Friday 13/6 Geskiedenis/ History
Dear Parents
School closes officially on 27 June at
10:30. Classes will continue after the ex-
ams and it is compulsory that your child
(ren) attend school. Please plan your holi-
day within the school holiday.
Baie geluk aan die volgende dogters wat deurgedring het na die fi-
nale Bolandproewe en wat Vrydag, 16/5 daaraan deelneem:
O/12: Lindie Viljoen, Andrea Wolhuter
O/13: Shelomi Truter, Tasneem Oppel, Nashitah Africa
Baie sterkte, WPS is trots op julle!
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Nuusbrief/ Newsletter 16 van/ of 2014
PARENTS, PLEASE PAY YOUR SCHOOL FEES * Please use your MySchool card
Hokkie/ Hockey
Hoenderbraai/ Chickenbraai
Rugby
WPS vs Worcester-Oos, 9/5/2014:
O/13A wen 67-0
O/13B wen 34-0
O/11A gelyk 5-5
O/11B wen 12-5
O/9A wen 2-0
O/8A verloor 2-3
O/8B verloor 1-3
O/7A wen 5-0
O/7B wen 10-2
To all parents, friends and local businesses:
Purchase your take-away chickenbraai meal for only R40 each.
Includes a quarter chicken, 2 salads and bun.
Take-aways may be collected at WPS on 23 May 2014 @ 12:00.
Halaal meals available! (yellow tickets)
Please support this fundraising effort! Send your order and the correct amount of money, in an envelope to your
childs register teacher. Remember to write your name and contact number on the envelope. State the number of
regular meals as well as halaal meals required. Tickets may also be purchased at reception from Mrs Woodward.
Thank you for your support!
Great prizes to be won!
The learner with the most orders - wins 4 nights for the family in a new luxury chalet at ATKV Goudini Spa
Class with the most orders - wins a movie and meal
Class with second most orders - wins a hotdog braai at the school
Class with 3rd most orders - wins a cooldrink and packet of chips from the tuckshop
WPS vs Worcester-Oos, 8/5/2014:
Girls:
U/7A won 6-0
U/8A won 7-0
U/9A won 5-2
U/10A won 7-0
U/11A won 5-0
U/13A won 1-0

Boys:
U/7A won 14-0
U/8A won 5-0
U/9A won 5-0
U/10A lost 3-6
U/10B drew 0-0
U/11A lost 0-4
U/13A lost 0-1
U/13B won 1-0
O/13A-Rugby:
10 Spelers is in die Noord-Boland O/13-Rugbyspan
opgeneem en neem Vrydag en Saterdag (16-17 Mei)
op Koue Bokkeveld deel aan die eerste rondte van die
Bolandproewe. Baie geluk en sterkte!
Dear parents
Every learner has received two "Chicken take-away Tickets" to sell at home. Learners may get more tickets on re-
quest. Parents must please send all monies to their childs register teacher. Once the ticket has been paid and the
number on the class list highlighted, the ticket is valid and a take-away will be given on Friday 23 May 2014. On
collection, the ticket's number will be verified against the class list. Halaal tickets are yellow.
Tuesday, 20 May 2014 is the last day tickets can be purchased. Please support this effort.
WPS Hockey Day, Friday 16 May 2014 WPS Hockey Day, Friday 16 May 2014 WPS Hockey Day, Friday 16 May 2014 WPS Hockey Day, Friday 16 May 2014
Remember to come and support WPS at the
Hockey Day.
The event will be taking place at the sports
grounds of Worcester Gymnasium from 14:00.
Show your support! See you there!
NEW Banking details:
ABSA 632005
ACC NO: 405 674 7412 (Cheque acc.)
PARENTS, PLEASE PAY YOUR SCHOOL FEES * Please use your MySchool card
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WPS Greetings
A.M. Peens (PRINCIPAL)
Koekverkopingdatums/ Cake sale dates
30/5 Gr.R & 1
13/6 Gr.2
1/8 Gr.7
5/9 Gr.3
17/10 Gr.5
14/11 Gr.4
Every Wednesday morning Wednesday morning Wednesday morning Wednesday morning our parents pray
together for our school and our learners. Come
and pray together @ 07:30 in the Prayer Room.
Vanessa Kleinbooi Vanessa Kleinbooi Vanessa Kleinbooi Vanessa Kleinbooi - -- - Dames Boland Krieketspeelster Dames Boland Krieketspeelster Dames Boland Krieketspeelster Dames Boland Krieketspeelster,
bied privaatlesse aan, Ma. - Vr. van na skool tot 17:00. Belangstel-
lendes kan haar kontak by 082 973 3454 of
e-pos: vmkleinbooi@gmail.com
(Vir alle krieketspelers vanaf Gr.1 tot 7)
Ekstra lesse is belangrik vir u seun se ontwikkeling in krieket.
Krieket as sportsoort is te gespesialiseerd om slegs tydens
die krieketseisoen beoefen te word. Ons beveel aan dat u
seun reg deur die jaar oefening kry.
Dankie/ Thank you
Gesoek/ Wanted
Ons wil graag apparaat maak vir die ontwikkeling
van motoriese vaardighede by kinders wat nie sport
beoefen by ons skool nie en benodig die volgende:
Ou, skoon 2L of 3L-melkbottels
Ou, skoon blikkieskos-blikkies
Ou, bruin toiletrol-houers of handdoekrol-
houers.
Vir die maak van boontjiesakkies:
Die skenk van boontjies
Ou stukke materiaal
Dit sal opreg waardeer word indien u ons kan help in
die verband. Leerders kan enige skenking by die bi-
blioteek kom afgee. - Mev. Ingha Richards (Biblioteek)
Grondslagfase/ Foundation Phase
Vir die winter: Langmou sporthempies kan laat maak word
by All 4 U Creations, pryse wissel tussen R120 en R135.
5-6 R120
7-8 R130
9-10 R135
Hierdie is nie offisile skooldrag nie, maar word wel verkies
bo die wit frokkies wat onder die kortmou sporthempies
uitsteek. Kontak: 023 347 5481
For winter: Long sleeved sports shirts may be ordered at All
4 U Creations. Prices vary from R120 to R135.
5-6 R120
7-8 R130
9-10 R135
This is not official school uniform, but preferred above the
white vests that learners are wearing underneath the short
sleeved sports shirts. Contact: 023 347 5481
Graag wil WPS baie dankie s aan Fiona Hu-
go (Vryburgers se Hoop in Nood-projek) vir
die Broodprojek se skenking. Dit word opreg
waardeer!
Spell-O-Rama
Friendly reminder: Any outstanding Spell-O-Rama
monies must be handed in at your childs register
teacher. Lost Spell-O-Rama forms will result in a
R50 fine. Learners who qualify for a Spell-O-Rama
badge, must have collected at least R50 on the
form. - Mrs I. Richards
Worcester Kleuter Akademie
Beste Ouers
Graag wil WPS u amptelik in kennis stel dat Loflaai-
ties onder nuwe bestuur funksioneer. Die naam het
verander na Worcester Kleuter Akademie. Die vol-
gende diens word aangebied:
Babas: 3 mnde - 1jr
Potty-Train-klas: 1 - 2 jr
Speelgroepie 2 - 5 jr
Nasorg: gr.R tot gr.7)
Halfdag speelgroepie (3 - 5jr) 07:00 - 13:00
Kontak die Akademie by: 023 342 3472 (Daleen)
Dear Parents
We would like to inform all parents that Loflaaities
is currently under new management. The name has
been changed to Worcester Kleuter Akademie. The
following services are available:
Babies: 3 mnths - 1 yr
Potty-training class: 1- 2 yrs
Playgroup: 2 - 5 yrs
Aftercare: Gr R - Gr 7
Half-day playgroup: (3 - 5 yrs) 07:00 - 13:00
Contact the academy at: 023 342 3472 (Daleen)