Letterland Workshop – Stellenbosch
Please join Renee at Mary’s Play School on Thelema farm Saturday May the 16th for a Letter Land workshop! Renee is going to show us some great play and teaching techniques for children between the ages of 3 and 7 years old. The workshop is fun, guaranteed value for money, interactive and uses items that you have at home. The work shop is for everyone, Parents, grandparents, teachers and Au pairs.
Date: 16 May 2009
Time: 10am till 11:15 coffee/tea and goodies served afterwards
Place: Mary’s Play School on Thelema Farm
Cost: R 70 per person
On behalf of Bronwyn and I, I want to say thank you for the wonderful workshop Mandy Wyngaard St Annes Primary. Many thanks for the workshop. It was great!
Elize/ Western Province Prep
Thank you for all the practical hints on using everyday objects like cereal boxes to create a fun filled learning experience for our children. Wellington Prep. Thanks for the wonderful presentation last night.
Lynn/ Oakley House
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Directions from Helshoogte Rd.
Depending on which way you are coming, turn in to Tokara follow the road back to Thelema gates, go thru gates drive down the farm road till you reach a small white bridge at the bridge turn left follow the road all the way up until you see the school house it has a red door with a beaded zebra on it. If you get lost please call 076 383 2158 and I will direct you in.
For Bookings Contact Renee.
Email: workshops@reneelighton.co.za
021 683 9224
082 71 44356
Sandcastles
Hot sun. Salty air. Rhythmic waves. A little boy is on the beach. On
his knees he scoops and packs the sand with plastic shovels into a
bright red bucket. Then he upends the bucket on the surface and lifts
it. And, to the delight of the little architect, a castle tower is
created.
All afternoon he will work. Spooning out the moat. Packing the walls.
Bottle tops will be sentries. Popsicle stix will be bridges. A
sandcastle will be built.
Big city. Busy streets. Rumbling traffic.
A man is in his office. At his desk he shuffles papers into stacks and
delegates assignments. He cradles the phone on his shoulder and
punches the keyboard with his fingers. Numbers are juggled and
contracts are signed and much to the delight of the man, a profit is made.
All his life he will work. Formulating the plans. Forecasting the future.
Annuities will be sentries. Capital gains will be bridges. An empire
will be built.
Two builders of two castles. They have much in common. They shape
granules into grandeurs. They see nothing and make something. They are
diligent and determined. And for both the tide will rise and the end
willcome.
Yet that is where the similarities cease. For the boy sees the end
while the man ignores it. Watch the boy as the dusk approaches.
As the waves near, the wise child jumps to his feet and begins to clap.
There is no sorrow. No fear. No regret. He knew this would happen. He
is not surprised. And when the great breaker crashes into his castle
and his masterpiece is sucked into the sea, he smiles. He smiles,
picks up his tools, takes his father’s hand, and goes home.
The grownup, however, is not so wise. As the wave of years collapses
on his castle he is terrified. He hovers over the sandy monument to
protect it. He blocks the waves from the walls he has made. Salt-water
soaked and shivering he snarls at the incoming tide.
“It’s my castle,” he defies.
The ocean need not respond. Both know to whom the sand belongs…
And I don’t know much about sandcastles. But children do. Watch them
and learn. Go ahead and build, but build with a child’s heart. When
the sun sets and the tides take – applaud. Salute the process of life
andgo home.
-author unknown
Imbali Feeding Scheme
Make a difference
Imbali Feeding Scheme Donations
Many thanks to the ladies who attended our second tea. R650 was donated and it all goes to Imbali feeding scheme together with a whole lot of clothes and other goodies. Thanks Linda and Barbs for your many bags of clothing even though you couldn’t attend. Thanks for the delicious carrot cake Brenda and many thanks to our resident “pin number lady” Cathy!
A huge thank you to the our sponsors of the raffle today. The prizes included a wonderful massage from Sandy Roy of The Beauty Therapy Institute,a wash and blow dry from Mandy of Garbo Cuts and Jacqui Daya’s coffee vouchers from Jacqui.
We challenge other groups of friends to organise a tea, connect, share ideas and make a difference. It’s inspiring stuff and so easy to do.
Imbali Feeding Scheme - Sponsors
We will be visiting Imbali Feeding Scheme in June. If you would like to accompany us, please contact Renee.
Ph/Fax: 021 683 9224
Mobile: 082 714 4356
Email: info@reneelighton.co.za
Numbers & Maths Workshop – Somerset West
Please join us for our Numbers and Maths workshop (Saturday 9 May 10am to 11.15am) at Somerset West Library.
Parents, teachers, au pairs do not miss this fabulous workshop! You will want to play all day! Great ideas for 3 to 7 year olds. Creative, easy ways to introduce children to maths vocabulary and concepts using items you have at home.
Saturday 9 May 10am to 11.15am
Somerset West Library
Cost R70 incl notes.
Contact Renee.
Email: workshops@reneelighton.co.za
021 683 9224
082 71 44356
Partying with a Purpose
Thursday 27th August
11 Middleton Rd Claremont
Light lunch R60
You are invited for a light lunch with a purpose! This group meets once a month to connect, inspire, have fun and to support those less fortunate.Over the past 3 months we have been able to donate money and clothing to the Imbali School Feeding scheme at Kylemore, Stellenbosch.
Thanks to a fabulous Jeanne Bloch, we spent time visiting the school and various projects. We were all inspired by what is being done to uplift and support the community.
This month we would like to double our donation. Any donations of old clothes, toys, magazines etc will also be most welcome. We will make sure it reaches those in need.
If you would like to attend, please contact Renee. All money goes to charity.
We would love to challenge other groups of ladies to connect in a similiar way. Let us know about your group and which charities you support.
We CAN and DO make a difference.
May workshops
Monday 4 May 11 Middleton Rd Claremont Card Games 10am to 11.15am
Wednesday 6 May Top Tots Durbanville Letterland 7.15pm to 9pm
Saturday 9 May Somerset West Library Maths 10am to 11 am
Monday 11 May 11 Middleon Rd Claremont Maths 8pm to 9.15pm
Thursday 14th May Blue Water Cafe Imhoff Farm Writing 9.30am
Saturday 16th May Stellenbosch Thelema Farm Letterland 10 am to 11.15
Wednesday 20th May DVille Educare Maths 7.15pm
April Workshops
Tuesday 28 April
Letterland/ Reading/ Phonics workshop
11 Middleton Rd Claremont
8pm to 9.15pm
Cost R70
Thursday 3o April
Maths workshop
11 Middleton Rd Claremont
8pm to 9.15pm
Cost R70
Stellenbosch workshop
Stellenbosch
Letterland workshop
Saturday 16th May
Mary’s Play School on Thelema Farm
10am to 11.15 am
Cost R70
Directions from Helshoogte Rd. Depending on which way you are coming, turn in to Tokara follow the road back to Thelema gates, go thru gates drive down the farm road till you reach a small white bridge at the bridge turn left follow the road all the way up until you see the school house it has a red door with a beaded zebra on it. If you get lost please call 076 383 2158 and I will direct you in.
