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Issue 31 Aim High

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Source domain: durbanprimary.co.za

Collected on 30 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a newsletter issue (“Issue 31: Aim High”) from Durban Primary School (incorporating Stellawood Primary and Stella Park Primary), dated 20 November 2017. It notifies parents about end-of-year arrangements for 2017, including deadlines for school fee payments, report collection procedures, returning school ties, a Gr. 7 year-end function at uShaka, prize-giving ceremony dates/times, and reminders for admissions and raffle collections. It also includes rules on school ties, access to Queensmead Spar, and an early-leaving security requirement that parents must submit a letter to obtain permission from management.

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return opportunityNot applicable

Return school ties

Parents and pupils must return school ties to Mrs. Miller by Tuesday 5 December before reports are handed out. This applies to all pupils except those in Grade 7 who wish to keep their honour ties.

Who it is for: parents and pupils at Durban Primary School
How to act on it: Bring the school tie to Mrs. Miller by Tuesday 5 December before reports are handed over

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School Ties: These need to be returned to Mrs. Miller by Tuesday 5 December before reports are handed over.

collection opportunityOngoing

Collect report with outstanding fees

Parents with unpaid school fees and no payment plan must collect their child's report from Mrs. James at the front office. This is required due to storm damage and pending restoration.

Who it is for: parents of pupils at Durban Primary School with outstanding fees and no payment plan
How to act on it: Visit the front office to collect the report from Mrs. James

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If, however, your school fees are outstanding and no payment plan was made with the Principal, you will be required to collect your child’s report from Mrs. James at the front office.

purchase opportunityOngoing

Purchase Grade 7 honour tie

Grade 7 pupils may purchase their honour tie for R50 each from Mrs. Miller. The payment or tie must be handed directly to her, who keeps a record of all names.

Who it is for: Grade 7 pupils at Durban Primary School
How to act on it: Pay R50 directly to Mrs. Miller and hand over the tie or money; she maintains a list of all names

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Gr. 7’s wishing to keep their honour ties may purchase them at our cost price of R50 each. The money or tie needs to be handed directly to Mrs. Miller who has a record of all names.

permission request opportunityOngoing

Request early departure permission

Parents must submit a written letter in the morning with their child to obtain permission to pick up their child early. Calls or WhatsApp messages are not accepted.

Who it is for: parents of pupils at Durban Primary School
How to act on it: Write a letter and send it with the child in the morning to be filed in the office

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If you wish to take your child early, you need to send a letter in with your child in the morning so that permission can be obtained from Management. It is not sufficient to call or send a Whatsapp to the teacher.

payment opportunityNot applicable

Final cash instalment payment for school fees 2017

Parents can pay the final cash instalment for school fees for 2017. This must be done in person at the front office on Wednesday 20 December between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. with Mrs. James.

Who it is for: parents of pupils at Durban Primary School with outstanding school fees
How to act on it: Attend in person at the front office on Wednesday 20 December between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. to pay cash to Mrs. James

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Mrs. James will be in on Wednesday 20 December for final cash instalment from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. only.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Amounts

R 50

Key Takeaways

Document: “Issue 31: Aim High” newsletter by Durban Primary School
Date published: 20 November 2017
School fees 2017 due by Thursday 30 November
Final cash instalment: Wednesday 20 December, 9:00–11:00 a.m. (Mrs. James)
Reports go home: Tuesday 5 December (for paid-up parents)
Outstanding fees without a payment plan: collect report from Mrs. James at front office
School ties due back: Tuesday 5 December before reports are handed over
Gr. 7 honour ties purchase price: R50 each (from Mrs. Miller)
Gr. 7 year-end function: at uShaka (Waterworld)
Prize-giving ceremonies: Gr. R (Wed 29 Nov 8:30 a.m.), Gr. 1 (Thu 30 Nov 8:30 a.m.), Senior (Fri 1 Dec 8:30 a.m.)
Prize-giving attendance limited: only Gr. 4 & Gr. 5 winners plus all Gr. 6–7 pupils (parents notified by letter)
Admissions: DPS full for 2018; exceeded pupil numbers in some grades
Spar rule: children may only go to Queensmead Spar accompanied by an adult
Early departure rule: parent must send a letter in the morning; calls/WhatsApp to teacher not sufficient
Durban Primary School
Stellawood Primary
Stella Park Primary
Mrs. James
Mrs. Miller
Principal (Mrs. Miller)
Greg Anderson
uShaka
Waterworld
Queensmead Spar
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