Newsletter 7/2012

Letter 7/2012                                                                                                             11 October 2012

Dear Chess Parents and players

I trust that you had a relaxing holiday. 

As we enter the last term, we are also slowly but surely going to slow down in the chess department.  With the cricket starting again, a lot of our players are not able to come to practises.  At this moment, I actually prefer fewer players, because I now have the opportunity to help the younger and junior players without a big crowd of players seeking attention elsewhere.  Don’t get me wrong, anyone who wants to play, is more than welcome!

Our practises will be on a Tuesday and Thursday again, from 14:15 until about 15:15.  It was moved to Wednesday at the end of last term for the grade six and seven writing tests on a Wednesday, having to study for tests on a Tuesday afternoon.  We were busy with a grade six and seven championship and had to make it easier for them to participate in that.

Good news is that we finally received our digital clocks at the end of last the last term.  We will also be having two ‘mini-tournaments’ this term.  Both will take place on a Friday afternoon and on the following dates: 19 October and 2 November 2012.  If your child/(ren) wants to participate, please fill in the tear-off slip at the bottom, and send it with the entry fee of only R5 per tournament to school (me) before or on Thu. 18 October 2012.  Please also indicate which tournament (or both) he/she wants to participate in. 

Both tournaments will be three to five short (rapid) rounds depending on the number of entries.  It will end at approximately 17:00, and a small tuck shop will also be open.

For more information, go to our blog at http://aristeachess.blogspot.com, send me a whatsapp or sms at 084 4311 960 or email me at chess.aristea@gmail.com.

Kind regards,

Mr. R. Bekker

Please return this slip to school, before or on Thursday,  18 October 2012.

I, ______________________, parent of ____________________ in grade _____, hereby confirm that he / she may participate in Aristea’s mini tournament on Friday the

19^th of October / 2^nd of November / Both days. (Please underline the choice).  I will make the necessary transport arrangements, if necessary so that my child can get home afterwards.

Signature: _____________________.