Forest Town School Foundation

KOBUS WIESE CELEBRITY CHARITY GOLF DAY – 20 July 2011

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:08:25 +0000

Kobus Wiese, well known sports commentator, rugby legend, owner of Wiesenhoff Franchises, and who is a Patron of the programmes falling under the umbrella of Forest Town School, is holding a series of golf days to raise much needed funds. The venue for the first golf day is the Kempton Park Golf Club and will be held on 20 July 2011. Please contact Chantell to book or to sponsor a hole on 011 397 5589. People who wish to support the cause but who cannot attend the golf day, can become “ghost” golfers by donating funds directly to Wiesenhoff Management Services.

Banking details: ABSA Bank, Wiesenhoff Management Services Account: 4076060565 Branch: Eastgate Branch Nbr: 632005 Reference: Forest Town School

Registration starts at 1030h. Game starts at 11.30h for a shotgun start. Format: Betterball, Stableford Points. R250 per ticket and R1000 for 4 ball. Hole sponsorship R2000 with brand advertising. Official handicap will be used. Without official handicap: 18 for men and 24 for ladies. Prize giving is at 1800h followed by dinner.

UP AND RUNNING: THE NEW “RISE BAKERY”

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:05:29 +0000

Donated in 2010 by Pretoria Portland Cement for the “Learning to Earn” Work Experience Programme (WEP) students (16 – 18 years old) and for the “Training while Trading” post-school WEP@Work Learnership programme, the bakery is churning out Portuguese, whole-wheat and rye bread and rolls, and they are also making rusks. Rich Products Corporation are involved with assisting with a business strategy, branding, and training for students, and will provide a wide range of pre-mixed bakery products at cost to expand the range of merchandise to include croissants, cakes, pastries and other bakery goods. If you would like to place an order please phone Katrien on 0832707627.

The bakery is part of an integrated system of active businesses which expose students to real-life economic activities to prepare them for future employment. When collecting bakery orders, why not book for a beauty therapy treatment in the Beauty Therapy Training Centre and for light refreshments in the Tsogo Coffee and Craft Shop, have your car washed, and purchase computer consumables, computers and printers from the IT shop.

Even more ideal, tour all of the programmes before hand – you will be amazed at the scope of work being undertaken at the school. Tours are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and take about one and half hours. Booking essential: Contact Marion on 0829733711 (excluding school holidays). School closes at 13.30h.

WE HAVE A NEW FAMILY!!!!!

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:02:07 +0000

The Forest Town Ratepayers Association, of which 85% of residents are members, have elected to make the school the “village green” for the local community. The hall will be their hub for ratepayer and other meetings. The school will benefit very positively from this relationship. A new programme with pensioners called “Gogo’s and Mkhulu’s” involves hands-on voluntary interaction with children. Being short staffed, the assistance they will provide to staff will be invaluable. We hope that not only will we benefit, but that those who support and interact with us, will find joy in seeing how valuable their contributions are to us. As they get to know us, word will spread which could encourage others to fund our programmes.