Newsletter - End 1st Term

Monday, 21 March, 2016
Dear Parents
 
We are fast approaching the end of term and I am sure you are all ready for the welcome break from the school run!
 
ALLIED ARTS VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL EISTEDDFOD
Congratulations to the following individuals and choir for achieving Honours in this Festival:
  • Panashe Muchandiona Vocal Solo Afro-Contemporary
  • Takura Mhwandagara Vocal Solo Folk & Traditional
  • Grade 2 Mutiwanyuka Choir
  • Panashe Muchandiona was also awarded the Best Solo for a Beginner.
HOCKEY TOUR CAPE TOWN
We wish our girls all the best during their visit to Cape Town in early April.
 
FAREWELL
At the end of this term we say a sad goodbye to Mrs Belford, the Administrator of the Nursery School. We wish her all the very best for the future.
 
SPONSORSHIP
I am sure that you have noticed our new Sports benches complete with shade ports! We would like to order 10 more, and invite corporates to offer sponsorship in return for advertising on the vinyl panels. Please contact the Administrator, Penny Redmond, for further details including costs.
 
WISH LIST
Art Department: If you have any CLEAN empty tuna tins please could you bring them in to Mrs Wilson.
 
WEB PAGES
Unfortunately the school web page www.twinrivers.co.zw has been suffering from computer gremlins, but we do have a team working on upgrading it, so please bear with us. Don’t forget to visit the ATS web site, www.atschisz.co.zw for information about ATS schools in Zimbabwe.
 
ALUMNI
We are compiling a list of Twin Rivers alumni, so if you know of someone who would like to get in touch with other alumni, please ask them to email admin@twinrivers.co.zw with the following information:
  • Full name
  • email address
  • Grade and Year of leaving Twin Rivers School.
 
2017 GRADE 0 & GRADE 1 INTAKE – SIBLINGS
Please check with the Secretary, Shamila Smith, that we have your child’s application form on file!
 
OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS
Wednesday 23 March7.30am-12.30pmOPEN
Thursday 24 March8.30am-12pmOPEN
Friday 25 March to Sunday 3 April CLOSED
Monday 4 to Friday 29 April8.30am-12pmOPEN
Tuesday 3 May onwards7.30am-4.30pmOPEN
Friday 7.30am-12.30pm
Please do avail yourself of this facility in order to avoid the last-minute rush to pay school fees.
 
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
The offices will be closed on the following Public Holidays:
Monday 18 April and Monday 2 May 2016.
Please ensure you have made your fees payment by Friday 29 April!
 
LOST PROPERTY / THRIFT SHOP
The Lost Property / Thrift Shop will be open during the school holidays on the following days:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
4 April to 29 April - 8:30am to 12pm - Open
 
UNIFORM SHOP
The Uniform Shop will be open during the school holidays on the following days:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
4 April to 29 April - 8:30am to 12pm - Open
 
DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday 23 March - End of Term. School closes @ 12.30pm
Tuesday 3 May - Start of 2nd Term 2016
 
If you are going away these holidays, please travel safely.
 
MRS I B DAVIE
HEADMISTRESS