Dear Parents and Learners

We look forward to welcoming our learners back tomorrow - hopefully well rested and ready for the Winter Quarter.  Today's blog is intended to provide information about the start of the quarter.  Feedback on all holiday activities and achievements will be in Friday's blog.  Please email ssteyn@parklands.co.za with any news to report.

Wishing everyone a very happy and successful Winter Quarter.

Communication & Information

Please use secondary@parklands.co.za if you are unsure about who to contact.  Your mail will be directed to the correct person.

Please click on the tabs at the top of the Memo to access useful information:  Calendars, Academic info and Assessment Calendars, Uniform requirements and Operational Information (including Parent&Learner Directory, EDANA app instructions and KARRI app guidelines for use at Kauai)

We have updated the Parent & Learner Directory on 1 July with new staff information and updates to the Code of Conduct.

College blazers

Please be reminded that all learners need to wear the new striped blazer from the start of 2026, with the obvious exception of those who wear Honours Blazers.  To ensure timely delivery, we advise you to place your order with our uniform supplier, School and Leisure, early.

Second hand school uniforms

Please contact Tania Fourie if you would like to buy or sell good quality second-hand uniforms.  She is also the supplier of Froggy School shoes.  Contact details:  +27 83 631 7683 or tania@sportstudio.co.za

Emergency Contact Details

We would like to remind you that it is imperative for us to be able to contact you or a member of your family or a close friend in the case of an emergency. Kindly visit the Edana App and check the contact details in the fields provided. To ensure that the information is complete and correct, it is vital that the contact numbers are accessible at all times by the College.  

This is a very important request, and we are asking you to comply immediately as a safety precaution.  

Please select your profile, then "Contact Information"  update, and "Emergency Contacts" and update accordingly. Please click on the link for step by step guidance.

START OF THE WINTER QUARTER

Programme for the first day back

We start our Winter Quarter with an adjusted timetable following a Day 6 timetable.  The programme for the first day is as follows:

07:50  Learners line up for Assembly

08:00  Welcome Assembly

09:00  Grade Meetings:

Grade 12 - Curie Hall

Grade 11 - Minor Hall

Grade 10 - Collab 1

Grade  9  - Collab 2

Grade  8  - Collab 3

            Grade  7  - Rec room

10:00 - 10:30  Break

10:35 - 11:05  Homerooms  (Class Rep/ CLE & BITS rep nominations) 

11:10  - 11:50  Session 4 of Day 6

11:55 - 12:35   Session 5 of Day 6

12:35 - 13:05   Break

13:10 - 13:50  Session 6 of Day 6

13:55 - 14:35  Session 7 of Day 6

Winter Quarter Timetables

Please find a link to the Winter Quarter Class Timetables:

Winter Quarter 2025 Timetables

2025 Day Allocation

Venues

Note that the following educators have changed venues:

Mr Makhohlisa Collab 3 - E22

Miss Van Schaik B19

Mrs Hauptfleisch-Dicks B20

Mrs Bailly E24

Autumn Quarter Academic Report Cards

The report cards will be released on Friday, 25 July via the Edana Multi-Portal Parent App. 

The Ed-admin Multi Portal App (Ed-admin MP) is now available on the Google and Apple App stores. The features include access to your child’s reports, calendar activities and daily attendance records to mention a few.

To install the App please follow the below instructions:

1.) Download the Ed-Admin Multi Portal App by using the relevant link below:

●  Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ed-admin-multi-portal/id6469108569

OR

●  Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edana.edadmin&hl=en&gl= US

2.) Enter 230034 (Parklands College Code) and your email address to log in.
 

3.) The next step will require you to enter the login code sent to you via email.

Please ensure that you keep this App updated otherwise you will be logged out and will have to repeat the above process to regain access.

Parent / Educator Meetings

Our parent / educator online meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, 30 July, Thursday, 31 July and Friday, 1 August after reports have been released.  The meeting slot bookings will be made available in this Friday's blog.

Grade 12 - Class of 2025 - Important

Please find below a link to the academic timeline, preliminary examination timetable, final NSC timetable, and other important dates for the Class of 2025.  We would like to highlight that there are approximately 23 teaching days remaining for our matric students.  These remaining weeks include several critical DBE SBA submission and moderation dates.  We urge all parents to ensure that full attendance and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines remain a top priority during this crucial period.

2025 Grade 12 Academic Timeline with Preliminary & Final Examination Timetable

Grade 10 Subject Changes

Grade 10 learners who wish to initiate a subject change are required to complete the form below and submit it to Mrs Vosloo as a matter of urgency.  Learners are also reminded that they will not be permitted to start an 8th additional self-study subject in Grade 11 or 12.  All requests for additional subjects must be submitted during the Grade 10 year.

Subject Change Request Form

LEARNER AFFAIRS

Learners driving to school

Every year we receive requests from learners driving themselves to school to park their vehicles on the school grounds.  We will not allow that for the following very important and well-considered reasons:

1. Safety:  Hundreds of younger learners are dropped and picked up in the parking lot daily and the danger of allowing an additional approximate 100 inexperienced drivers (by the second half of the year) onto the parking lot, is a risk too big to take.

2. Insurance:  The school has public liability insurance for injuries due to school-related events.  Driving a car is not a school-related event and will therefore not be covered by our insurance.

3. Necessity:  There is close enough access to public transport (MyCiTi) for there to be no need for learners to drive themselves to school if their parents are unable to do so.

4. Unlicensed driving:  Some parents allow their children to illegally drive vehicles to school.  As learners arrive and leave during peak times, it is impossible for the security guards to check licences without causing massive congestion.

There are parking embayments in College Avenue for learners to park their vehicles and when that is full, there is ample parking space available at Checkers.  The parking area on the East side of the gate is also available for parking.  This can be accessed from Sandown Road.

ACADEMICS

Dear Grade 9 Parents,

The Grade 9s will be working on the national project called the GEC. We kindly ask that you provide your child with two 30-page flip files to be used for this project.

Please ensure they have these by Monday, 28 July 2025.

LOOKING AHEAD

Two opportunities for international travel in 2026

To travel and explore different countries and cultures with your friends is an experience you carry with you for the rest of your life.

Cultural Tour for Juniors to Paris in September 2026

Parklands College is planning a Cultural Tour to Paris in September 2026 for our current Grade 5, 6 & 7 learners.  (Grade 7 and 8 learners from the Secondary Faculty).  

Should you be interested in your child participating in the tour, or require further information, please email Mme A Bailly at abailly@parklands.co.za.  A truly memorable cultural experience awaits!

Cultural tour for Seniors to Budapest and Vienna in March 2026

Kindly scan the QR code to reply if you are interested.  We would really love a few more learners to make use of the extraordinary opportunity!

• This tour is for Parklands College learners only and they will be accompanied by our own staff members in addition to the tour guide.

SERVICE

From our sports department

Welcome back!

22nd July to 26th July

We kick off next quarter by hosting the sixth Cross Country League race on Wednesday 23rd July. We’re proud of our dedicated athletes who’ve consistently shown up for the league events, and we trust they’ll relish the chance to compete on home ground – let’s make it one to remember.

Looking ahead, sports training resumes as follows: 

Boys' hockey: Wednesday 23rd July (u14 - u19)

Girls' hockey: Thursday 24th July (u14 - u19)

Netball: Thursday 24th July (u14 - u19)

Rugby: Tuesday 22nd and Thursday 24th July (u14 - u19) as we gear up for our away fixture at Paul Roos Gymnasium on Saturday 26 July.

Please see the contact details of the relevant sports' co-ordinator below.

DH

Sports department coordinators

For general enquiries about specific winter sports, contact:

• Chess, Boys' soccer, cross country, golf and First Aid mviljoen@parklands.co.za

• Rugby and Girls' soccer dviljoen@parklands.co.za

• Netball and Girls' hockey sbloem@parklands.co.za

• Head of Cricket and Boys' hockey ggilder@parklands.co.za

• Head of Sport dhunt@parklands.co.za 

2025 Sports Prefects

• Erin Langenhoven

• Nicole Apsey

• Nic Farquhar

Winter sports managers (educators)

Sport                                                      Contact email

• Chess

All   pbester@parklands.co.za

• Cross country dduffield@parklands.co.za

    erandewijk@parklands.co.za

• Golf

1st Team mviljoen@parklands.co.za

• Hockey

u13/14 Girls     mjohannes@parklands.co.za

u16A/B Girls sdube@parklands.co.za

u19A Girls cconradie@parklands.co.za

u19B Girls kgoliath@parklands.co.za

u13/14 Boys fhuman@parklands.co.za

u16A/B Boys ggilder@parklands.co.za

u19A Boys cwessels@parklands.co.za

• Netball

u13A rpillay@parklands.co.za

u13B ahayward@parklands.co.za

u14A pbara@parklands.co.za

u14B mesterhuizen@parklands.co.za 

u15A ktromp@parklands.co.za

u15B nmbane@parklands.co.za

u16A mvanschaik@parklands.co.za

u16B/C kfalake@parklands.co.za

u19A sbloem@parklands.co.za

u19B/C pbates@parklands.co.za

• Rugby

u13 lmaharage@parklands.co.za

u14    rnieuwenhoudt@parklands.co.za 

u15 cfortuin@parklands.co.za 

u16   rhorsley@parklands.co.za

1st XV lmakhohlisa@parklands.co.za 

2nd XV cgoldstone@parklands.co.za 

• Soccer

1st Team Girls     jbiermann@parklands.co.za

u14A Boys rismail@parklands.co.za

u16A Boys arossouw@parklands.co.za

1st Team Boys lbaker@parklands.co.za

Winter sports captains 

WINTER SPORT 2025

• Chess                               Mervyn Rukonhi     

• Cross country       Michael Lumley

• Golf     1st Team           Nicholas Strydom

• Hockey Girls

u13/14 Girls     Claire Naidoo   

u16A Girls Emma Lilienfeld

u19A Girls Julia Ligthelm

u19B Girls Mia Bezer

• Hockey Boys

u13/14 Boys Hayden Naidoo

u16A Boys Blaine Fisher

u16B Boys Jayden Lamb

u19A Boys Trent Mc Culloch

• Netball

u13A Lea De Sousa

u13B Mphilo Mazibuko

u14A Kayla Fundira

u14B Isabella Ankiah

u15A Marie-France Zemba

u15B Priyanka Ramlakan

u16A Alecea Vieira

u16B Sophia De Sousa

u17A TBC

u19A Nicole Apsey

u19B Asi Moni

• Rugby

u14     Jared Jacobs   

u15 Christo Strydom

u16 Chulumanco Mdudu  

1st XV Nicholas Farquhar

2nd XV Jamie Visser

• Soccer

1st Team Girls     Sophia Frielinghaus

u14A Boys Duma Nogaga

u16A Boys Travis Schenk

1st Team Boys Yvan Tapon Njamo

Please remember to subscribe to our Secondary sports calendar using this link:

Secondary sports calendar 

Madagascar

Book here via Quicket.

Please click on the link:  https://sites.google.com/parklands.co.za/parklandscollegedance/home

There's lots of buzz in the Music Department ...

🎹 A PIANO MASTERCLASS EXPERIENCE WITH THE EXCEPTIONAL PROF. NINA SCHUMANN

Parklands College proudly presents an exciting opportunity to learn from one of South Africa’s most celebrated pianists and educators. Join us for a 2-day piano masterclass led by the extraordinary Professor Nina Schumann, renowned for her virtuosic artistry and dynamic teaching.

🎼 WHAT TO EXPECT:
From interactive workshops to live performances and personalised coaching, this experience promises to challenge, inspire, and transform pianists at all levels. Whether you're a performer or a passionate observer, prepare to be immersed in the world of expressive, technical, and refined piano playing.

Application Link: https://forms.gle/fG9hM97WLKfvgWiU6 

LEARNER SUPPORT 

Mrs Scott (C block):  sjscott@parklands.co.za

Mrs Kistan (Resource Centre):  skistan@parklands.co.za

TERTIARY STUDIES 

Open Days and Application Dates 2025 for Universities and Colleges 

Financial Aid Opportunities - Stellenbosch Universisty BAcc programme ONLY

Future Doctors Academy

CONCLUSION

Important reminders for parents

College Crest and Logos

The College Crest and logos are registered trademarks and may not be used without permission from the Head of Marketing: cdevos@parklands.co.za 

Access to Campus

Please note that for security reasons, no parents or visitors are allowed past the Admin building during the week without reporting to reception.  We have instructed our learners and staff to ask anyone without a Visitor's Badge to report to reception.

No Dogs Allowed

Please note that the College does not allow animals, especially dogs, on campus, except in the following cases:

• Officially registered guide or support dogs (with the necessary harness).

• Pets owned by personnel residing on campus for security purposes.

Lost Cellphones

Almost on a daily basis we are asked to assist with finding lost cellphones.  It has become an impossible task and we simply cannot expect staff to actively look for misplaced cellphones.  We provide adequate facilities for the learners to lock their devices away.

If a learner misplaces or loses their cellphone, parents are required to report the missing device to the local police station.

Learners need to complete a report about the missing device at reception of the ICT desk in the event that it is handed in.

AirPods

We do not look for missing AirPods.  Learners have been told that they should rather not bring AirPods to school, as they get lost easily.

All the best for the Quarter.

Kind regards

Sylvia Steyn

ssteyn@parklands.co.za

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