- Die Graad 1’s het hulle eerste skooldag oorleef- Graad 8’s was met groot opgwondenheid hoër- skool toe- Die Graad 7’s eindig hulle laerskool-loopbaan in 2014 voor hulle die hoërskool aandurf- Die Graad 12’s begin 2014 planne maak vir na-skool.- En moenie vergeet van al die pa’s en ma’s wat die kinders moes afsien skool toe nie.’

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2 LifestyleHobbies = Balance in 2014One New Year’s resolution all of us should keep is to have a proper work or school - life balance.Balancing work and life means making time for work, making time for family and making time for yourself and when you choose a hobby you can find a way to express your personal interests. Other advantages include time to relax to reduce stress levels, a physical hobby can promote exercise and you can also find new skills and uncover hidden talents. You may also meet new friends, keep your brain sharp or make money. The benefits are endless.

Don’t make procrastination the thief of your time. Get up from the couch and make 2014 AWSUM!

Choosing your hobbyHobbies should never interfere with time spent working or with time spent with the family. Write down you schedule to find time that you can devote to your hobby.

Hobbies for the familyThe whole family can participate in a

hobby. Here are a few options:• If you like adventure and exploration,

try hiking or camping• Establish your own movie club and

watch a movie once a week. Make popcorn, put on your pj’s and then talk about the movie afterwards.

• Scrapbooking is also a popular family hobby. Print family photos

and decorate scrapbook pages together.

More hobbies to choose from:• G a r d e n i n g : whether you live in the city or countryside, it’s easy to enjoy

gardening. • Photography

is the perfect hobby for someone with a creative

eye. Search online for a photography course near you.

• Learn to play an instrument. There are so many to choose from!

• Is your New Year resolution to lose weight? Maybe it’s time to join an organised sport.

• Master a new language!• Sign up for pottery or cooking classes

Maybe you are more a people-person and enjoy meeting new people. Take a hobby that involves other people:• WineTasting• Fleamarkets• Bingo• Bowling• Teamsports• BookClubs

“If you want to be certain, you should never get married. You should never change jobs. In fact, you might as well just stay home. Because I don’t know anybody who is certain. That need to be certain is just procrastination.

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Sometimes, the smallest of household tasks are overlooked therefore the New Year signifies a fresh start in the home and is the perfect time to tick them all off your list until the next year rolls around.

Here are 10 simple but essential housekeeping chores you might not have remembered to do:

1. Rotate the mattress. Standard mattress guidelines usually tell you to rotate your mattress once every three months (some even sooner), but just doing it once a year is better than not at all.

2. Washyourpillows.Feather,down,and synthetic pillows should be washed at least once a year to eliminate oils, residue, dead skin, and dust that inevitably settle in the pillows and make them sag.

3. Replace your toothbrushes. If you don’t remember changing your toothbrush or toothbrush head within the last six months, change them all, including any toothbrushes you regularly travel with.

4. Replace worn towels, bedding, or linens. Now is a good time to take stock of your inventory and replace, repurpose, or give away any linens that are worn, ripped, stained, or otherwise unused, collecting dust in the closet. It is also a good time to reorganize your linen closet, whether by room, color, size, or season.

5. Refresh closet sachets, or make newones.Cedar, lavender,andallothercloset or drawer sachets lose their scent (and thus their effectiveness) within three to four months, so it’s always a good idea to refresh or replace them regularly.

6. Air out your rugs. UV rays are an excellent (and green and free) source of disinfectant. You can’t exactly throw a rug into the washer, but you can easily haul it outside, fling it over a railing (or on a clean surface), and give it a few hours in direct sun to air it out and kill any bacteria in the fibers.

7. Spin rugs near windows and doors so they get even sun fade. Rugs placed near

windows and doors will eventually fade from the bright, hot rays streaming in (even if it’s indirect light), so it’s important to spin them around 180 degrees (after you air them out, of course!) and expose the other side to sun for even fading.

8. Cleanandoilyourwoodencuttingboards and wooden implements. Now that the season of gluttony is past us and your meals might be returning to a more manageable and normal serving size, give your cutting boards a good scrub using our all-natural solution, then oil them up to ensure they’ll last through the next holiday season.

9. Donate unwanted household goods. Gather up your unused canned goods, ill-fitting clothes, outgrown toys, obsolete electronics, and recent gifts you have a feeling you’ll never use, and drop them off at the appropriate food banks, charities, thrift stores, or electronic recycling centers. 10. Cleanoutyour receiptdrawer.To be prepared for tax time (and maybe give yourself a little motivation), clean out your receipt drawer to make room for new receipts. Toss out any that don’t apply to your tax deductions, and digitize the ones for major purchases (such as computers) for insurance purposes.

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Wouldn’t we all love to cook with organic vegetables, but our busy schedules force us to buy not so fresh veggies from the local supermarket. Growing your own vegetable garden isn’t only a fun-filled activity, but also rewarding when you can cook out of your garden. We share a few tips with you to get that garden going:

1. SoilFor most types of gardens, the perfect soil is a quality light loam made up of nutrient-rich organic matter and a composition of relatively equal amounts of sand, silt and clay. In general, the more organic matter the better.

Not sure what kind of soil you’re working with? Simply grab a handful of moist (not saturated) soil and squeeze. If the clump falls apart as soon as you open your hand, you’re dealing with a very sandy soil; if the clump stays intact, then your soil contains too much clay. Loamy soils hold together to some degree, but crumble when poked; that’s what you want to see.

Once the soil type is determined, you should run a basic soil test to determine its pH as well as the nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous levels. Many universities and extension offices offer soil testing, but home tests (obtained at your local nursery or online) are satisfactory.

2. Which is better – seeds or seedlings?

It’s certainly easier to start your vegetable garden by planting directly into the garden, by-passing indoor seed starting and transplanting. However some vegetables take several months to mature from seed, so it’s just not practical to direct sow them in the garden where the growing season is short. That’s why, when it comes to long season plants like tomatoes, peppers and eggplant, most gardeners either start their own plants indoors or purchase seedlings

from the nursery. The choice between direct seeding and transplanting seedlings comes down to 2 basic questions:

1. Does the vegetable transplant well?2. Is your growing season long enough for the vegetables to mature when planted from seed?

Vegetables that are usually direct seeded: Beans, beets, carrots, corn, cucumbers, garlic, lettuce, micro greens, peas, pumpkins, radishes, squash, turnips and watermelons.Vegetables that transplant well: Basil, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, chives, collards, eggplant, mustard, onions, parsley, peppers and tomatoes.

3.Garden VS Containers and pots

You don’t need a plot of land to grow fresh vegetables. Many vegetables lend themselves well to container gardening. With some thought to selecting bush or dwarf varieties, almost any vegetable can be adapted to growing in a pot. Even if you want your favorite full-size variety, if you give it a large enough pot and plenty of soil and water, it will grow just fine and reward you with plenty.

You can use soil in your container vegetable garden, but potting mixes are much better. Peat-based mixes, containing peat and vermiculite, are excellent.

4.No space? Do it indoors!

Growing edibles indoors gives you year-round access to seasonal favourites.

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An increase in the amount and quality of 7-8 hours shut-eye should be at the top of everyone’s New Year’s Resolution list.

Benefits include increase in memory, learning, creativity, productivity, emotional stability and physical health. This is according to Doctor Jacques Snyman, clinical advisor for Resolution Health Medical Scheme.It can even help you to lose weight!

Negative implications for one’s health if you’re not sleeping include: obesity, hypertension, heart and blood vessel disease and diabetes, as well as possible harmful effects on mental health.

Sleeping tips• Stick to a regular routine of going to bed and waking up at the same time• Incorporate a relaxing pre-sleep ritual into your daily routine. Examples include having a warm bath, reading a book or having a warm cup of herbal tea• Exercise daily• Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and heavy meals 2 – 3 hours before bedtime• Create a sleep inducing environment: dark, quiet and cool

Thankfully, it’s a rather enjoyable activity to add to your New Year’s Resolution list and not hard to incorporate into your everyday life.

Be sure to get your sleep this year

“As a professional rugby player, it is very important for me to eat the right food and stay in shape,” says Jean de Villiers, Captain of the national rugby team and Resolution Health Medical Scheme representative. “Apart from the set meals compiled by our fitness trainer when we are on tour, I try to eat four to six small meals which include fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a balance of protein and carbohydrates when at home. Obviously I try to steer clear of junk foods but do spoil myself occasionally with a pizza. After all everyone deserves a treat every now and again.”

According to de Villiers, eating foods that are low in calories do not necessarily mean you are doing the right thing for your body. “The foods you include in your diet need to be nutritious and provide energy that is sustainable. For example, when we are doing intense training I take some whey protein and glutamine supplements to help with recovery. It also assists me to be fresh for the next day’s training,” he says.

De Villiers also highlighted the importance of exercise in leading a healthy lifestyle, particularly in light of a recent survey finding that 49% of South Africans do not exercise at all. “You don’t necessarily have to visit the gym five times a week to work on your fitness levels. You can incorporate exercise into your hobbies as well. For example, apart from my rigorous training schedule, I like to be active during my downtime by playing a round of golf with my mates and walking my dogs. In fact, an average 18-hole round

of golf requires anything between three and five hours of walking, translating into a good workout while doing what you love most.

“Training forms a very big part of my life and in a normal week we would have six to 10 training sessions and then a game on the weekend. A typical training session would include spending time in the gym combined with on-field sessions. Each session would last anything from 60min to 120min and the intensity would vary,” says De Villiers.

Healthy adults should ideally aim for 30minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per day, five times a week with the aim being to increase the resting heart rate for the entire period. This threshold is usually around 180 beats per minute minus your age, provided the individual is otherwise healthy.

Jean de Villiers shares tips on how to ensure a healthy new year

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Rugpyn kom deesdae baie algemeen in skoliere voor. Daar is in 2003 ̀ n studie gedoen op skoliere tussen die ouderdomme van 13 en 15 jaar, wat bewys het dat 50% van seuns en 70% van meisies alreeds rugpyn ervaar het.

Daar is verskeie faktore wat rugpyn in tieners tot gevolg kan hê, bv. spierwanbalanse a.g.v eenrigting sporte (soos hokkie, tennis, krieket, spiesgooi, ens.) dra van swaar tasse, as mens oorgewig is, ̀ n onaktiewe leefstyl, `n slegte postuur, ooroefening, ens. `n Algemene voorbeeld van ̀ n spierwanbalans

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Van die mees algemene rugkondisies wat ons vandag in skoliere sien sluit in meganiese/algemene lae rugpyn, skoliose, spina bifida en Scheuermann se siekte. Kinders met rugpyn kan lei tot volwassenes met kroniese rugpyn en daarom is dit belangrik dat kinders vanaf `n jong ouderdom af `n goeie postuur het.

Skoliere se daaglikse aktiwiteite veroorsaak dat hul liggame onbewustelik

sekere kompensasiepatrone aanneem. Rugspiere moet harder werk a.g.v ander spiere (veral stabiliserende spiere) wat nie hul werk doen nie. Die rugspiere wat nou oorwerk veroorsaak postuurveranderinge en gevolglik rugpyn.

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6 EventsFOMO (Fear of missing out)

CALENDAR

Do you suffer from FOMO? No need to stress. Here is what’s happening in your area:

Cut out this cycling and race calendar to stick to your new years resolutions!

Cycling events:

Races:

For the more social people...

Event Date Venue

Tru-Cape Run (5km, 15km) 25 Jan, 7:00 Oak Valley Farm, Grabouw

Kloof Nek Classic (21 km) 26 Jan, 06:00 Camps Bay High School

Spur Cape Summer Series 3 (Various) 29 Jan, 07:00 Constantia Greenbelts

Lion of Africa Half Marathon 1 Feb, 06:00 Tokai

Spur Cape Summer Series 4 (Various) 2 Feb, 07:30 Lebanon Forest

Valentines 10 km Nite Race 12 Feb, 06:15 Mountain Mill Mall, Worcester

Runner’s World Love Running 15 Feb, 07:30 Kirstenbosch Gardens

Cape Peninsula Marathon & Half M 16 Feb Green Point

Love Run (Various) 16 Feb, 7:40 Dirtopia, Stellenbosch

Gino’s 10km Nite Race 19 Feb, 06:30 Coetzenberg, Stellenbosch

Event Date Venue

Bouckaert-Soenen Funride 26 Jan, 06:15 Paarl Boys HIgh Sport Grounds

Isuzu Ride the Rock 7 - 9 Feb Cederburg

Lighthouse to Lighthouse MTB 8-9 Feb Danger Point, Gansbaai

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts:26 Jan Jimmy Nevis

2 Feb Fokofpolisiekar (PG)

9 Feb Civil Twilight

16 Feb Freshlyground

23 Feb The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra

Markets in your area:The Bay Harbour Market Hout Bay

The Old Philippi Cement Factory Market 1 Cwango Crescent, CPT

Woodmill nigh Market Stellenbosch

Route 44 Market Audacia Farm, Stellenbosch

Wild Clover Market @ Wild Clover Stellenbosch

Constantia Waldorf Organic Market Constantia Waldorf School

Stellenbosch Slow Market Oude Libertas Rd, Stellenbosch

Franschhoek Village Market

DATE MATCH KICK-OFF ROUND 1Saturday, 15 February Cheetahs V Lions 17:05Saturday, 15 February Sharks V Bulls 19:10ROUND 2 (BYE: Rebels)Friday, 21 February Crusaders V Chiefs 19:35Friday, 21 February Cheetahs V Bulls 19:10Saturday, 22 February Highlanders V Blues 19:35Saturday, 22 February Brumbies V Reds 19:40Saturday, 22 February Sharks V Hurricanes 17:05Saturday, 22 February Lions V Stormers 19:10Sunday, 23 February Waratahs V Force 16:05

Festivals:Who doesn’t love summer in the Western Cape! Don’t miss out on these festivals:

Stellenbosch Wine Festival 24 Jan - 2 Feb

Suidoosterfees 28 Jan - 2 Feb

US Woordfees 6-16 Maart

Vir die manne!

Harvest time!Join in the celebration of the upcoming harvest time:

Saturday 28 January Delheim Start of Harvest Festival

Friday 24 February Robertson Hands-On festival

Saturday 4 February Blessing of the Harvest at Moréson

Wednesday 8 February Hannepoot Picking at De Krans

Saturday 25 February Harvest Festival Grande Provence Harvest

Saturday 25 February Ashton Kelder Hands-On Festival

Saturday 25 February Nederburg Dusk Harvesting

Saturday 25 February Spier Harvest Festival

Saturday 25 February Darling Cellars Crush Day

Afrikaanse Taalmonument kalender:1 Februarie Sterrekyk Piekniek

8 Februarie Piekniek konsert saam met Elvis Blue

15 Februarie Volmaan Piekniek

Oude Libertas Theatre - Stellenbosch31 January Blondes - Klassiek tot fliek

1 February Young Classical Stars

2 February Sipho Hotstix Mabuse

5 February Marion Holm - geMARIONneer

7 February Oskar en die Pienk Tannie - Sandra Prinsloo

8 February Amanda Strydom: State of the Heart

9 February Soweto String Quartet and CH2

14 February Valentines Show - Jannie Moolman

15 February Cape Town Opera African Angels

16 February Manouche

19 February Cape Classic - Mozart under the stars

Book your ticket! 1 - 5 March: Cricket at Newslands South Africa VS Australia (5-Day Test

J&B Met1 Feb 2014

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Healthy lunchbox ideas for school or work

Frozen Fruit CupsPreparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2canscrushedpineapple,undrained• 2packages frozen sweetened sliced

strawberries,thawed• 1canfruitcocktail,undrained• 1canfrozenorangejuiceconcentrate,

thawed• 3/4 cup thawed lemonade

concentrate• 6mediumfirmbananas,cubed

Ina largebowl, combineall ingredients.Pour into foil-lined muffin cups orindividual plastic beverage glasses.Freeze until solid.When ready to serve,thaw for 30-45 minutes before serving.(10servings.)

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• Think about what your child likestoeatathomeandtrytotranslatethatintoalunchboxoption.

• Vegetablesareoftenoverlookedinthelunchbox.Trycuttingupsomecarrotsticksorputtinginahandfulofcherrytomatoes.

• While thehumbleapple isagreatlunch box filler (sturdy and hardtosquash),considercuttingsofterfruitupandputtingitintoasmallercontainer for protection. Berriesandkiwifruitsurviveverywellthisway.

• Dairy can be hard to include,particularly in hot weather. If youcan’t safelygetayoghurt into thelunch box, make sure you offerdairywhenshecomeshomefromschool.

• Lastnight’sleftoversinacontainerwith a small spoon can make awelcomechange to theparadeofendlesssandwiches.

• Tryputtingtogetherasmallpicnicinherlunchbox-slicesoftomato,ham, grated carrot, grated cheeseandsomebreadandbutter-soshecanbuildherownsandwich.

• Stick to water in the drink bottle-most juices are full of sugar andmakethedrink-bottlesmelly.Theyalso don’t do a very good job ofquenchingthirst.

• Homemade pikelets are a greatsnack-easytomakeaheadoftime,they’refillinganddon’trequireanyextratoppings.

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Lunch Box PlannerMONDAY

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tuesday wednesday thursday friday

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Lunch

Homemade Granola BarsPreparation time: 2 hours

The Cafeteria ClubPreparation time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2cuppeanutbutterorsunbutter• 1/3cuphoney• 1/4cupcoconutoil(oranotheroilof

yourchoice)• 1cupoats• 1 cup total of any combination

of: sesame seeds, coconut flakes,sunflower seeds, dried fruit, minichocolatechips

In a medium sized saucepan, melttogether peanut butter, honey andcoconut oil. Remove fromheat and addone cup of oats. Choose your favoritecombination of coconut flakes, sesameseeds, sunflower seeds, dried fruit andmini chocolate chips, to equal a totalof ONE CUP. (I just got out my onecup measuring cup and poured in theingredientsuntil thecupwas full.) Pourinandstirwell.

Stirwell, thenspreadmixture intoa8×8or9×4pan.Chill for two hours, then cut into bars.Wrapinplasticwrapforaquickgrabandgosnack!

Ingredients:

• Wrap:ovenroastedturkeybreast,lowsodiumham,1slicecrumbledcentercutbacon, 1 tablespoonguacamoleon half a whole wheat wrap andtomato mozzarella skewer (cut onelower sodium part-skim mozzarellastick into fourths and skewer withcherry tomatoes alternately) + 8vanillawafers.

Savethecheesefortheskewers,andoptfor tastyguacamole insteadofmayo forthewrap.Slicethewrap intomedallionsandskewerontoothpicksforlessmessatlunchtime.

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HALAAL26/27 Nobel Road

The InterchangeSomerset West

E-mail: sew.n.sensations@telkomsa.net

Tel/Fax: 021 851 0053

DR. C. BAARDTANDARTS - DENTAL SURGEON

B. Ch. D. (Stell.)

41 Abeilastraat/StreetHeldervueSomerset West7130

Tel: 021 855 0094Fax: 021 855 1496

Cell No: 082 451 5696N/ure: 021 855 0203

E-mail: cbaard@adept.co.za

PATAZEmbroidery & Digitising

Unit 18 Van Der Berg Street

Gants, Strand 7140

Telephone: 021 853 7226E-mail: pam@pataz.co.zaWebsite: www.pataz.co.za

THURSDAY: Pizza Fever R49Choose any 2 meats and 3 Other toppings for only R49FRIDAY: T-Bone Special R45 R45380g T-Bone, Pap and Sous, Salad, Sauce and Chips only R45SATURDAY: Seafood Crazy R85Prawns, Half Shell Mussles, CCalamari, Hake, Rice and Salad R85

MONDAY - EISBEIN R35750g Eisbein and Chips for only R35TUESDAY - Burger Mania R28Beef/Chicken/Rib Burgers ((Chips and Sauce included) for only R26250g Rump, Egg & Chips only R34WEDNESDAY: Give Away Spare Ribs R34450g Spare Ribs and Chips only R34only R34

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Terms and conditions apply and specials not on Take Away. Special must be accompanied by drinking something.

6-8 Koorzen Centre, Koorzen Street, StrandTel: 021-8532804 / Fax: 0218532810

For Lunch bookings: Michelle 021-853 2804

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Watch the following movies at a cinema near you!

12 Years a Slave No persons under 18 (Violence, Prejudice)Frozen (3D) Parental GuidanceJack Ryan: Shadow Recruit No persons under 13 (Violence)Schuks! Your Country Needs You Parental Guidance 7-9 (Language)The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (3D) PG 10-12 (Violence)The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Parental GuidanceThe Wolf of Wall Street No persons under 16

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Skolenuus, reggekies!

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Ons nuwe graad 1’s van 2014Ons nuwe graad 1’s was baie opgewonde oor hul eerste dag by die “grootskool”! Hulle het sommer op die eerste dag maats gemaak, ingekleur en lekker gedurende pouse gespeel. Hierdie entoesiastiese groep leerders sien baie uit na 2014.

Welkom!

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Hiermee wil ek namens Laerskool Eikestad aan al die skole en ander opvoedkundige instansies ‘n geseënde 2014 toewens! Die jaar lê weer oop voor ons en ons wil die hoop uitspreek dat ons kinders die geleenthede wat wag, sal benut en die beste daarvan sal maak. Ons by Eikestad wil deur dienende onderwys/leierskap help, ondersteun en omgee. Mag ons beskeie deel daartoe meewerk dat die roeping mbt onderwys en opvoeding deur almal opnuut omhels word! Kantoorgroete Bennie Aucamp

Skoolhoof: Laerskool Eikestad

3 Besoeke van die Ooievaar word verwag in 2014.

Adele van Wyk en Symonn Steinberg help boeke uitdeel.

Die Terblanche’e; almal by Eikestad!

Juffrou Rika en haar Gr R klas open 2014. Gr 2 saam met juffrou Christi Terblanche op hulle eerste skooldag.

Juffrou Sonja Nieuwoudt en Carin Brand met tweeling in Gr 1.

Nuwe assistente vir Eikestad 2014.

Nuwe kollegas by Eiketad 2014. L Erasmus (Gr 4) en C Leuvennink (Gr 5).

Ons sien uit na ‘n nuwe jaar!

Volstoom vir 2014 Welkom by Laerskool Eikestad

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Dr. E. VolschenkDr. Sigrid Bouwer

Dr. H. Coetzee

Tel: 021 852 8286Noodnr: 082 434 0153

11 Curlew StreetSomerset Ridge

TANDARTS DENTIST(for children 1 -80 years) Children's Health Kit

For more information contact us on 021 887 2177 or reception@natural-med.co.za or come have a look @ Natural Health Centre, 63 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch.

With this self help remedy kit you can experience rst hand a gentle but effective way of healing your children. Free from side effects, homeopathy is perfectly suited for everyday minor, acute complaints which can be safely dealt with at home. This handy combination of remedy-kit & guide can be kept in easy reach at home or on holiday.

Welkom aan ons nuwe graad 1’s en graad R’e

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Back to school is cool!Met mannemoed en groot planne vir die toekoms het hulle die eerste dag van skool aangedurf. Ons AWSUM monitors het met ons nuwe Gr. 1’s gesels.

Grace Wagner Grade 1E2I am in Mrs Hutton’s class. I played a lot of games and received a lucky packet with sweets. I like my teacher, she teaches us nice stuff. One day I want to become a designer.

Lineke van Zyl Grade 1A2Ek hou sommer baie van skool. Ons het vandag liedjies gesing, geskryf en ingekleur. Ek sien baie daarna uit om nuwe maatjies te maak. Ek het ‘n baie mooi en gawe juffrou.

The First Day of SchoolI wonder if my drawing will be as good as theirsI wonder if they’ll like me, or just be full of stares

I wonder if my teacher will look like mom or gramAnd I wonder if my puppy will wonder where I am.

2013 PresteerdersDie volgende spesiale toekennings is tydens die jaarlikse meriete-aand gemaak aan:Jean Visser en Josua Swanepoel (Mees veelsydige musiekleerders), Jeanne-Mari Minnie (Mees veelsydige leerling in graad 6 asook die beste musiekleerder), Mia Fourie (Dolfyn-toekenning), Mishke Olivier (Kultuur-en dramatoekenning). Voor staan Zan-Mari Röth (Skoolhooftoekenning asook Sportmeisie van die Jaar), Herman Bester (Sportseun van die Jaar). Renée van Zyl is aangewys as die Dux-leerling.

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Back to School promotion!FREE VISION SCREENING FOR CHILDREN IN Grades R and 1

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Studies show that up to 1 in 4 children of school-going age could have visual problemsThe SAOA recommends eye tests from 5 years of ageThere are often no obvious symptomsEarly detection is vitalThis is not a comprehensive vision textBy appointment only: between 12 & 2pm - till 31 March

Free educators guide to schools on requestWe do fun and informative talks

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KIDS SUNGLASSES R99 less 20%Dyslexia Testing & Diagnoses: school going childrenContact Lenses for children including Myopia control

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Engine OverhaulsGearbox RepairsClutch OverhaulsServicingServicing of all makes and modelsSSpecializing in VW and Audi

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`n Terugblik op ons prestasies in 2013

Regan vd Westhuizen is aangewys as die Rugbyspeler van die jaar.

Juan Mostert en Danel Lambrechts is aangewys as die Sportseun & Sportdogter onderskeidelik.

Quin Visser is aangewys as die Krieketspeler van die jaar.

DC Maritz is aangewys as Hokkiespeler van die jaar.

Sasckya Viljoen is aangewys as Hokkiespeelster van die jaar.

Oren Renoster en Jeandri Aggenbag is aangewys as die sportmanne met die beste Sportmangees.

Jamé Phillips is onlangs as die 0/23 Sportvrou van die jaar aangewys tydens die WP Toutrek se prysuitdeling.

Danel Lambrechts was aangewys as die Netbalspeler van die jaar.

Christiaan Goosen en Janca Fourie is aangewys as die Kultuurleerders van die jaar.

Hierdie leerders is aangewys as die Hookleiers vir 2014.Alnr: Ruben Labuschagne (hoofseun), Etloné Nolte (Hoofdogter), Cylaan-Mari Billings (Onderhoofleier Kultuur).Voor: Francois Cilliers (Onderhoofleier Sport), Kristin Meyer (Onderhoofleier Akademie).

Baie welkom aan al ons

nuwe graad 1 leerders!

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Beaumont Primary School

Our first day got off to a good start. The children of Beaumont Primary were very excited to back at school. There were no tears in the Grade 1 passage this year.

First day of school 2014!

The Grade 2’s were thrilled to see the beautiful wall murals in their playground that the teachers painted during the school holidays.

The children are enjoying their new playground.

Sophie Christian and Lara Wilken got stuck into work right away.

All the learners of Beaumont Primary were proud to be back at school to sing the school song for the first time this year.

Juffrou Henning verwelkom ‘n nuwe leerdertjie.

Ms Yntema with Jared du Preez and Jared Purdon.

Proud dads with their daughters.

Chelsey, Jessy, Mekayla en Ciara baie opgewonde op hul eerste skooldag!

Tree aan vir eerste saal-byeenkoms.Very proud moms.