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The High School for Girls
Potchefstroom
...Gifted for Greatness... Dear Parents
We have been blessed with a very successful term. Thank you to all the girls and our hard-working staff for their dedication and support. Thank you to parents that supported us at Parents Day and at the Inter-house Derby Day. Have a lovely holiday.
Newsletter No.4 20 September
2013
Spring Day 2013
A hundred years of Excellence
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Budget Approval Meeting
30 September at 16:00 in the Pavilion
The proposed school and hostel budgets for 2014 will be presented to parents by the SGB Finance Committee on the day on which boarders return for the fourth term. This is your opportunity to raise your concerns to the Governing Body. It is imperative that all day girl and boarder parents attend this
meeting. Attached is the Proposed Budget for 2014. All parents are asked to be in the Pavilion at 16:00. Please
attend the meeting which is scheduled for your convenience on a day that you will be in Potchefstroom. The detailed budget will be available for your perusal from 16 September at the finance office of the school during working hours. The Finance office will be closed between 16:00 and17:00 for the meeting. No one will be assisted during this time.
Derby Day
Thank you to all the parents who attended Derby day. It was a fantastic day! The girls showed good sportsmanship and enthusiastically supported their Houses. The weather was great and the parents who attended had wonderful bonding time with their daughters. Thank you to the parent forum … for the Girls for the arrangements for the big walk. The walk was lovely and enjoyed by everyone.
Reports
Every learner has received her 3rd
term report. Please keep in mind that the marks achieved this term is for the term’s work and tests written. We did not have an exam therefore the marks should be higher than the 2
nd term’s marks.
Donations – Pavilion Bricks
Parents who wish to make a donation to the school can also do so by buying a brick. I would like to encourage parents to make a donation, especially the grade 12s & other girls leaving the school, and if your daughter has had a good year.
The minimum cost of a brick is R600-00. However we are always willing to accept bigger donations than this. Your name and that of your daughter/s will be engraved on a brass plaque (cost R70-00) that will be mounted on a brick in the Pavilion. A special wall in the Pavilion has been set aside for this purpose. Please complete the reply slip if you are interested. All donations can be made directly to the finance office for the attention of Mrs Jacobsz.
October National Teachers’ Week
The first week of Term 4 is National Teachers’ Week. If you would like to express your gratitude to our wonderful teachers please do so by sending e-mails or letters of appreciation.
School Magazine The 2013 Magazine “The Pearl”, with lovely articles and
photos capturing the school year of 2013 will be available at end of November. The cost of the magazine is R150.00. Please complete the reply slip to order your magazine. Photo Day
Photos for the magazine will be taken on 10 & 16 October. Learners who have participated in various events this year must ensure that they bring all the appropriate uniform for that day.
Prize Giving: 4 October
You are cordially invited to our Annual Prize giving on 4 October at 17:15. This function takes place at the University’s Sanlam Auditorium so that all parents and all
the girls can attend. Attendance at our Prize giving is compulsory for all learners.
A slide series of all photos taken throughout the year will be shown from 17:25 so if you arrive early you will find the
photos entertaining while you wait.
However everyone must be seated by 17:15.
The Prize giving starts promptly at 17:30. Please no late
comers. Our Prize giving is the highlight of our year. This is also a formal function and we do not condone any shouting or whistling or any other form of applauding other than the clapping of hands. Parents may take their own daughters home after the function.
The route to the Sanlam Auditorium is as follows: Heading in a northerly direction from the school, drive straight down Beyers Naude Street which becomes Hoffmann Street towards the university. Enter the NW University gates and the Sanlam Auditorium will be on your left hand side.
After the function all parents, LEC members and grade 11 &
12 prizewinners are invited to tea & refreshments in the School Hall. All the other learners and children will be catered for outside the hall and at the hostels.
Understanding awards presented at prize giving:
Name of Award Awarded for the following:
Certificates of Merit:
Distinctions in subjects
Deportment
Application to Academics
Special awards (Floating trophies)
Service
Academic Achievement: If the average is
Over 75% in Grade 8 & 9 Over 70% in Grade 10, 11 & 12
Academic Excellence: If the average is
Over 80% in Grade 8, 9 & 10 Over 75% in Grade 11 & 12
Half Colours for Academics: Over 75% in Grade 12
Full Colours for Academics: Over 80% average in Grade 12
Junior Colours Certificates: Sport, Culture, Service
Full Colours Certificates: Sport, Culture, Service
What does an award for deportment mean?
Ideally: Deportment is when a girl has the grace and finesse expected of lady. She has good posture, speaks eloquently, at a reasonable volume, and is not foul-mouthed, rude nor angry.
Her appearance is that of pride. Neat, clean and in accordance to what is expected. She is alert, positive, friendly, self-confident and honest.
Knitting 2014
We would like to start a new tradition at Girls High. On a Wednesday we play music during break and we would like the girls to bring their knitting to school on Wednesdays and sit at break knitting while listening to music. The challenge is to start the knitting of strips for 2014 next term. So I am appealing to all girls to bring their wool and needles and let’s start knitting!
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Leadership Camps – Compulsory Attendance
It is traditional at Girls High for every girl to attend the camp arranged for her particular grade. Attendance at these camps is vital to the holistic development of every learner. The cost of the camp is included in your school fees.
Grade 10 Camp: 14-16 October
All grade 10s will be attending an Adventure and Leadership Camp at Konka for 3 days. The focus will be on self-image, peer pressure, team work and leadership. All grade learners must attend the camp. The buses leave at 07:30 on Monday 14 October and return at 13:00 on Wednesday 16 October.
Grade 11 Camp: 14-15 October
All Grade 11s will be attending Leadership Workshop skills, team work and how to cope with Matric. The camp will be held at Nooitgedacht. All Grade 11 learners must attend.
The cost of the camp is included in the school fees. The buses will leave at 07:30 Monday 14 October and return between 19:00 and 20:00 on Tuesday 15 October.
LEC Members for 2014
Congratulations to the following girls on being elected as LEC members for 2014. Well done!
Catherine Bennion Tsholanang Mokoma
Courtney Cave Kopano Mokwena
Margo Desai Lesego Molabe
Tinashe Dhlamini Matlhogonolo Mosidi
Babalwa Dzakwa Wanga Mulaudzi
Alexia Hattingh Sihle Ndaba
Kimberley Hunter Lesedi Nkopane
Joy Kim Phumeza Ntantiso
Chawa Madoroba Aanu Ogunrombi
Bonolo Malebo Lerato Sefoloshe
Matiko Masinga Rethabile Spelman
Tshegofatso Matlawe Chwayita Thobela
Obakeng Mfulwane Mamorufi Tlhopane
Bonolo Moektsi Ntombi Yengwa
LEC Induction Function
LEC PARENT INVITATION: A special Induction Function for the newly-elected LEC will take place on Sunday 20 October 2013 at 15:00 in the Pavilion. This function is
however only for parents of the newly elected LEC members and no other children or family members can be accommodated. Please RSVP to Mrs Grater (018) 294 3228 by 11 October.
Weekends Home
A boarding school is a home away from home but it is not meant to be HOME. Girls MUST go home at least every 3
rd
weekend to bond with their own families. It is not ideal to
keep your daughter in the hostel every weekend, neither is it ideal to allow her to keep visiting friends. The girls are with their friends all week and need a break. Please, please parents take your daughter home. She needs to see you!
Re-Admissions for Day girls & Boarders 2014
This is for Day girls as well as Boarders.
If your daughter is returning to school and / or hostel she must complete a re-admission form to book her place at school for 2014. If she is a boarder she must also apply for re-admission to the hostel to book her bed in hostel. If no form is received by Monday 1 October 2013 your daughter’s place will be
allocated to a new learner.
If an application for re-admission is made for the hostel a deposit must also be paid. The deposit paid last year can stand over as the deposit for 2014. Ideally, don’t deduct the
deposit from your fourth term boarding fees so that it remains as her annual deposit until your daughter leaves Girls High. Please inform the school if your daughter is leaving. I would
appreciate your co-operation in informing me immediately should your daughter not be returning to the school and / or hostel as it will assist in our planning for next year. The re-admission forms must be handed into Admin Office. Arrangement for Boarders Return
Borders return on Monday 30 September 2013 in full
uniform.
Offices and hostels will be open from 13:00 – 16:00 and 17:00 -18:00. No learners will be admitted to hostel without payment. NO late arrivals will be allowed but please don’t arrive earlier than 13:00.
Please parents don’t make it difficult for you and for us! Bad behaviour and rudeness is not the solution! Parents will have to take their daughters home and return them the next day if they are late. This also applies to girls arriving by taxi after the hostel has closed. There is no bus service on this day.
North West Cross Country Girls at SA Championships
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Payment of Boarding & School fees:
“Please NO CASH!” It is dangerous for us to have money on property.
PLEASE Helped us to keep this a cash
free zone – thank you.
If you pay by Internet or a direct deposit payments must be made by THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2013. You may collect the admission slip outside the
admin block on the veranda on arrival.
If you pay by – Debit or Credit card – Move through
the foyer to pay at the learners’ pay point and receive her admission slip there.
If you pay with Cash / cheque – There will be one
queue for hostel & school payments in the foyer to pay and to receive admission slips.
Use your daughter’s name and account reference number
when making payment.
fax the proof of payment to 0866 161 261 or
email it to: finance@girlshigh.co.za
School fees for 2013 need to be paid in full as well as Term 4 Hostel Fees. NO admission to the hostel will be granted unless payment has been made. No payment arrangements will be accepted. Please bring proof of payment with you to avoid problems with unknown deposits.
Sports Results – well done to the following
girls. We are proud of your achievements!
Hockey
Mathapelo Pitso was elected as Vice Captain for NW U/18A hockey team
Cross Country
The following girls were included in the NW Cross Country team and participated at the SA Cross Country championships:
U/15 Lerato Ndaba, Namirembe Thamae
U/16 Daniella da Costa
U/17 Resego Kupi, Nicole Oosthuizen, Kea Modise, Catherine Bennion, Storm Barkas
Equestrian
Alexia Hattingh and her horse Midgard Trick a Treat competed in the Equipage Youth Festival in June and they finished second overall in the Dressage and won the Show Hunter Championship class.
Alexia and her horse Jimmy Choo competed in the annual Biotech Winter Festival. They received 1st for Novice show jumping and a 2nd for Novice Show Hack and were overall Champion Junior Novice Show Horse 2013. Well done!
Karate
Paula and Alexandra Correia represented South Africa against Namibia and Zimbabwe at the 18th Shotokan International Karate development championships – JSKA.
Paula won bronze for Kumite (fighting) and bronze Kata (routine).
Alexandra won bronze for Kumite (fighting).
Girls High Greeting
EF Meyer (Mrs) Headmistress
Olympiads
Senior Afrikaans
Lara Netherlands received 1st place in NW and was in the country’s top 100.
The following girls were amongst the top 20 in NW – Lara Netherlands, Jean-Marie Lebrun, Kearabetswe Seroalo, Thelma Moshele, Mahlatse Malesa, Catherine Dennyssen, Chawa Madoroba, Jennifer Coelho, Sebabatso Molefi.
English Olympiad 2013
GHS received 3 gold medals – Itumeleng Makgato, Reabetswe Madisakwane, Kamohelo Pelesane in addition to 10 silver medals and 6 bronze medals
Computer Applications Olympiad
Jooeun Kim came 1st in our province in the Applications Round of the Computer Olympiad.
A total of 17499 learners were registered – for Jooeun to come 1st in the province is a remarkable accomplishment.
Cultural Results
Eisteddfod
Paige van der Poll in Grade 9 participated in the Del Arte Eisteddfod (Vanderbijlpark) and was awarded to A’s, two A+’s and one A++.
Ballroom Dancing
Lara Netherlands was examined and internationally recognized for Ballroom and Latin American dancing by the Fred Astaire Franchise Studio, Potchefstroom and attained 92.2%.
Public Speaking Afrikaans
Chawa Madoraba, Gabrielle Klassen, Kea Mongake, Gali Makhene, Phumla Mochoeni and Alexia Hattingh participated and gained valuable experience. They were commended on the high standard of their speeches and performances. Jean-Marie Lebrun won the prize for the best Additional Language speaker in the senior category.
Junior Public Speaking –
The following learners participated: Micaela Ponte, Tsebang Simpambo, Faydene Fourie and Tshepahalo Seobi. GHS was awarded the 1st & 3rd places overall – Micaela Ponte 1st and Tshepahalo 3rd.
Expo Results
GHS received a trophy for the best secondary school award. Michelle Lategan and Unaisah Latif won the best project and Eskom Special Award. They are automatically participants of 2013 International Science Expo to be held in Birchwood. For the 15 projects entered, GHS received 13 medals – 3 Gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze.
Damage to Hostel Rooms
We are constantly repairing rooms because of heavy handling. Parents are advised that the learners will be held responsible for any unnecessary malicious damage, breakages or graffiti. The damages will be repaired and the learner’s responsible will be liable for the costs.
Please parents I need your support this matter.
Your daughter is … Gifted for Greatness …
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Dear Parents
I have sent the following documents with your daughter on the last day of term. Use this as a checklist to ensure you received all the documents. It will not be necessary to return this slip as it is now only a checklist for you.
CHECK LIST: NEWSLETTER 4 OF 2013 I have received:
Newsletter 4 of 2013
Re-admission Hostel form for 2014
Learner 4th
Term Planner
School and Hostel account
Matric letter
Term 4 report
Proposed Budget for 2014
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REPLY SLIP: DONATIONS – PAVILION BRICKS
LEARNER’S NAME: _______________________________________ (Please print) Gr: ____________________
I would like to buy a brick. Please tick appropriate block.
Enclosed find cash for R600 for a brick
Enclosed find cheque for R600 for a brick
Enclosed find proof of internet payment of R 600 for a brick
I would like to buy _________ bricks @ R600 each
Chosen wording to be on brick: ______________________________________________________________
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REPY SLIP: SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2013
LEARNER’S NAME:___________________________________GRADE:_________
PARENT’S NAME: __________________________________________________________________________
I would like to place an order for the Magazine
I have included my payment
I will pay later
____________________ ________________________________________ MOTHER’S SIGNATURE FATHER’S SIGNATURE
Mother’s contact details: Cell No: ______________________ Father’s contact details: Cell No: ____________
Email: ______________________ Email: ___________________________________