A letter from Ms V....

Dear Roosevelt Family

As we approach the start of the Midyear Examinations on Monday, 25 May, I would like to ask something very important of our parents and guardians:
Please give your child the grace and space to study.

Examinations are stressful. It is tough being a teenager, and during exam periods the pressure and anxiety can become overwhelming. Our children need quiet spaces, encouragement, reassurance and enough uninterrupted time to prepare properly for their examinations.

Please look after them during this time.

Spoil them a little more than usual with hearty meals, healthy snacks, words of encouragement and patience. Sometimes the smallest gestures make the biggest difference. A child who feels supported studies differently.

At the same time, please also help us by limiting screen time. Better yet — take the phones away when they are studying. I promise you they do not need their phones for “studying” the entire time, and most of the time they are not looking up notes. The distractions of social media, messages, and notifications are one of the biggest obstacles to effective preparation.

This is now crunch time.
Focus time.
Academic time.

You would have seen on the examination timetable that we have streamlined certain processes from last year to better support our learners and parents.
The Sports Gate will be open daily from 11:15 – 11:45 for:
• Learners who have completed their examination session and wish to continue studying at home; and
• Learners who are only writing during the second session.

As always, supervised study classes will remain available at school should you prefer your child to stay and study in a structured environment. In addition, all staff members remain available should learners wish to arrange extra lessons or academic support.

To our learners:
We are proud of you already. Keep pushing. Keep trying. Keep showing up. Your results do not define your worth, but your effort, resilience and commitment matter.

And to our parents:
Thank you for walking this journey with us. It truly takes a village.

As always,
Ms V <3

Dear Tourism Parents and Guardians

This message serves as an urgent reminder that all Grade 12 Tourism learners are required to attend the National Tourism PAT on:

📅 Wednesday, 20 May 2026
📅 Thursday, 21 May 2026
⏰ 07:37 – 13:30

Under no circumstances may learners be absent on these two days unless there is a serious medical emergency supported by official documentation.

The Tourism PAT forms a compulsory part of the final National Senior Certificate assessment and contributes significantly towards the learner’s final promotion and certification requirements. Failure to complete the PAT may result in the learner not receiving a final result for Tourism.

Parents are kindly requested to:
• Ensure learners arrive at school at 07h37
• Avoid scheduling appointments, trips, driving lessons, or other activities on these dates
• Encourage learners to attend all mediation/resource sessions arranged by the school
• Ensure learners come prepared with all necessary resources

Your support and cooperation are greatly appreciated as we assist our learners in achieving their very best.

Kind regards
Roosevelt High School

This beautiful little baby wanted to attend school with us today 🐾💙

To ensure that he is safe and cared for, we made the decision to take the doggo to the wonderful team at Greenside Animal Hospital.

If this is your fur baby, please contact or visit the hospital directly. We hope to reunite this sweetheart with their family soon 🐶🏡

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