Newsletter April 2017
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Participation in extramural activities
All learners are required to participate in compulsory extramural activities. These include sports, music, and other clubs offered by the school.
- Who it is for
- learners at Dixon Academy
- How to act on it
- Enroll in available extramural activities through the school's program list.
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Compulsory extra-mural per learner
Reading Club participation
Learners must read one book per week and have their reading cards checked weekly. This is part of the school’s literacy development program.
- Who it is for
- learners at Dixon Academy
- How to act on it
- Read one book per week and ensure the reading card is signed and checked by a teacher each week.
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Reading Club: one book per week, reading card checked weekly
Join the PTA
Parents are invited to join the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) to contribute to school governance and community events.
- Who it is for
- parents of learners at Dixon Academy
- How to act on it
- Attend PTA meetings or contact the current chairperson to get involved.
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PTA meeting: 29 March 2017, Mrs Pakie Mokena elected chairperson
Parent-teacher consultations
Parents can schedule appointments with teachers for consultations about their child’s progress. These are encouraged for better academic support.
- Who it is for
- parents of learners at Dixon Academy
- How to act on it
- Book an appointment with the teacher to discuss your child’s academic performance.
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Parent-teacher consultations: appointments preferred
School tuck-shop account
Parents may set up a monthly account at the school tuck-shop for food and drinks. This costs R20 per day and helps ensure children have healthy meals during school hours.
- Who it is for
- parents of learners at Dixon Academy
- How to act on it
- Use the tuck-shop on account for food and cool drinks, paying monthly.
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Parents are welcome to make use of the tuck-shop on account per month for food and a cool drink this works out to R20.00 daily
Winter jacket order
Parents can order winter jackets for their children through a form provided by the school. The jackets are required for the second and third terms. Forms must be returned promptly if not already received.
- Who it is for
- parents of learners at Dixon Academy
- How to act on it
- Obtain and complete the winter jacket order form and return it to the school as soon as possible.
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Everyone was sent a Jacket order form for winter Jackets if you have not got one please let us know ASAP.
Aftercare services
Children who are not collected by 2:30pm are automatically enrolled in aftercare until 18:30pm. Parents are charged R50 per day for this service, with an additional R100 fine for every half hour beyond that if not collected.
- Who it is for
- parents of learners at Dixon Academy
- How to act on it
- Ensure your child is collected by 2:30pm. If not, they will be enrolled in aftercare and billed accordingly.
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Should a learner not be collected by 2 30pm. the learner will be taken to aftercare this learner will be fed and recorded in the aftercare register and the parent will be billed R50.00 for the day.
Facts
Places
Gauteng
Reference
R50/DAY
Amounts
R 50, R 100, R 20
Key Takeaways
- April 2017
- Second term
- June exams
- Uniform: summer (first and fourth term), winter (second and third term)
- Winter jacket order form
- Hair: boys ≤1cm, no coloring; girls: plaits tied up, blue/white beads only
- Aftercare: 18:30pm, R50/day if not collected by 2:30pm, R100/half hour fine
- Fees: Sage One Accounting package from 1 April 2017, R20/day fine after 3rd of month
- CMM Attorneys handling outstanding fees
- Compulsory extra-mural per learner
- Alan Walkden Library
- Reading Club: one book per week, reading card checked weekly
- Parent-teacher consultations: appointments preferred
- PTA meeting: 29 March 2017, Mrs Pakie Mokena elected chairperson
- School calendar: 2017, term dates and events listed
- Dixon Academy of Education
- Carmelita Dixon
- Arianne Blignaut
- CMM Attorneys
- Sage One Accounting
- MySchool Card
- Woolworths Sing With Us Competition
- Vaalweekblad Talent Competition
- Alan Walkden Library
- Milton Soccer League
- PTA
- SGB