Hannah Mulder, a Grade 3 pupil at Laddsworth, has been selected at the recent KZN qualifying competition, to represent KwaZulu-Natal at the Inter Provincial Artistic Gymnastics Central Zone Festival. Hannah will compete in the Under 9 age group, Level 1, which will be held in Pretoria on 26 and 27 August 2016.
Melokuhle Gumbi, a Grade 7 Pupil at Laddsworth broke the 150m record, in a time of 18,31s at the John Richard Memorial Athletics Meeting held at St Charles on Friday 12 August. This 150m record in the Open category has been standing since 1998. Melokuhle also came first in the 100m. Well done Melokuhle we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!
Over 200 runners and walkers braved Sunday’s blustery early morning to participate in the first Winterskloof Trail Run/Walk. By the time the race started the wind had died down and a festive crowd set out down Valley Road to explore the 8km route.
Sunday morning saw the start of the first annual Winterskloof Trail Run. There was a fantastic turnout and the atmosphere was alive with community spirit. Laddsworth Primary’s 1st team soccer girls and their coach entered this local event. Their energy and enthusiam were wonderful to see. Laddsworth Primary school went home with a new Jojo tank for having the most entries.
St Anne’s is celebrating an almost full house of Gold Certificates for the groups that participated in the SASMT (South African Society of Music Teachers) Eisteddfod on Friday. The Orchestra, Choir, Vocal Ensemble and Intermediate Marimbas all achieved Gold Certificates (85% - 100%) and the Junior Marimbas narrowly missed out on Gold achieving a mark of 84%!
Join Colleen and Candice from Contemporary Parenting on Thursday, 08 September 2016 at 18h00 at Cordwalles Preparatory School 101 Howick Road, PMB to learn more about “Building Resilience and Self Esteem for our Children through Struggle, Failure and Imperfection”.
The first Winterskloof Trail Run Walk takes place on Sunday 14 August at 07h30. You can register online now to save 25% on your entry fee! 
McKenzie House boys collected and donated a large amount of warm clothing which was delivered to the Never Never Land Crèche in Cedara. The donation was gratefully received and will be distributed to those most in need.
Congratulations to our Marimba Band on their outstanding achievements. They won the Open Large 2 "In the Mix" category and were placed 2nd in both the OL1 and OL3 categories.
Laddsworth sisters were awarded medals in the KZN Regional Abagility Maths Club Championship held in Kloof on Saturday, 13 August, where 250 pupils participated.
“ I have had to make serious decisions. For quite a while I have realised that my painting days are coming to an end due to my deterioration. They say that ones lifetime can be broken up in to seven years each. I am now in my 84th year so I would say there could be a lot of truth to this! So at the beginning of July the last two paintings of my painting life came off the easel. This was no easy decision as I constantly thought, “ Let’s try just one more.” You can see those two paintings here and the last collection at The Terrace.”
Brookfield Farmhouse offers idyllic medium to long term accommodation to the busy professional or boarding school parents or anyone looking for peace and quiet in the countryside. We have on offer a number of upmarket partially furnished and unfurnished units in tranquil natural surroundings. Situated conveniently between Hilton Village and Hilton College, the well-kept estate is large with plenty of room for walks as well as lovely cycling routes in the area. We have remote access and are fully electric fenced. A beautiful pool and braai area are available for use by our tenants. Power cuts are rare as we get electricity from Eskom directly. We are a non-smoking facility and no pets are allowed. Covered parking is available for one vehicle. Cleaning at extra cost. Laundry service can be arranged. Levy includes: Water, security and maintenance of pool, garden, borehole and buildings as well as recycling & refuse removal, parking and upkeep of amenities.
Each year, the St Anne’s Old Girls’ Guild recognises one of its members for dedicated service above and beyond the call of duty. The 2016 St Anne Award was presented to Annabel Rosholt as part of the Old Girls’ Day celebrations. Annabel addressed both the St Anne’s Old Girls and current students, sharing with them the extraordinary story of her determination to help disadvantaged families. She is the Project Director of the Stellenbosch Community Development Programme which she started in Kayamandi 10 years ago. Working tirelessly, she has built it in to a remarkable, self-sustaining, donor funded, non-profit organisation, which evaluates 2300 children in the community and supplies those who are malnourished with a daily meal. The SCDP has also initiated a food parcel programme for parents, encouraged the establishment of food gardens at homes and helps parents identify and create income earning opportunities through training and mentorship programmes. Annabel is making a dramatic difference in so many people’s lives and is a deserving winner of the 2016 St Anne Award.
Laddsworth Primary School had an unusual visitor on Thursday 4 August. The Juvenile Crowned Eagle made itself at home in the trees above the Junior Primary block. Pupils and teachers watched it during the morning and heard its continuous high pitched kwee-kwee-kwee. It is such a privilege to observe wildlife in such close proximity, especially when at school!
Cool Winds Pre-Primary will be having their Open Day on the 3rd of September from 9h00-12h00. We would love to show you around our beautiful school, where our children are cared for in a warm, loving and safe environment. Over the next few weeks we will be fortunate enough to have a CCTV system installed at the school. The school caters for children from 4 months to Grade R. All meals and snacks are supplied daily. School starts at 07h00, Monday to Friday, and aftercare facilities are available up to 17h30. A holiday programme is run during most of the government school holidays. The school takes pride in a well-structured educational system, where children are developed holistically. We realize that each child is unique and therefore every child has the opportunity to work at his/her own pace. Cool Winds Pre-Primary staff has a passion for education and believe that with good quality education, instilled from an early age, we are able to produce children of significance, who display the core values of Honesty, Enthusiasm, Ambition, Respect for themselves, others and the environment. This is all made possible through the deep trust staff and children have in the Lord. We are so excited to meet with you! Remember to schedule this very important date!
Chloe Martin and Andrea Naidoo, show the extraordinary qualities which make women so special, and hence the reason why we celebrate Womans’ Day. Happy Womans’ Day!
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