Newsletter 2 - 20 March 2013

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Gifted for GreatnessDear Parents

We have had a busy term filled with laughter and excitement.

We have embraced our theme Gifted for Greatness by

challenging ourselves to keep setting new goals. Teachers and

the girls have worked together as a team and achieved new

heights in everything they did;

- We celebrated our 108th birthday year in style,

- We won the Spirit Cup for the first time and

- So many girls will be representing the North West

province at National championships during the holidays.

- And we have made time for Academics!

Every day was special and I hope that the girls enjoyed the term

as much as I did, but now we look forward to a well-deserved rest.

I hope the time you will be spending with your daughter/s during

the holidays will be filled with as many special moments as ourterm has been. I would like to thank the staff and the girls for

their dedication this term. Thank you to supportive parents and

members of the School Governing Body. Have a wonderful holiday!

Happy 108th Birthday Girls High!

20 March 2013

High School for Girls

PotchefstroomNewsletter 2 of 2013

GHS won theSpirit Cup

at thePrestige AthleticsCongratulations

Girls we were the best!


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PAYMENT OF SCHOOL AND HOSTEL FEES

If payments are made by means of direct banking

or electronic transfers, please fax proof of this to

0866 161 261 and bring it with to registration. All proof of payments MUST indicate the

learners NAME and SURNAME. We will not be

able to identify the payment without the faxed

document and your daughters surname. Pleaseuse standard Finance Fax Format with all

payments. See Booklet.

NOTE: The hostel has a separate bank account

to that of the school. Please DO NOT pay

hostel fees into the school account or vice

versa.

SCHOOL FEES: Account details:

HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, POTCHEFSTROOM

SCHOOL

Bank: FNB Potchefstroom

Branch Code: 240438

Account No: 621 221 770 34

HOSTEL FEES: Account Details:HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, POTCHEFSTROOM

HOSTEL

Bank: FNB Potchefstroom

Branch Code: 240438

Account No: 621 221 800 79

We would like to encourage parents to pay the hostel

and school fees directly into the bank account rather

than bringing the cash to school. If payments are madebefore 5 April, parents will be able to collect admission

slips more quickly without having to stand in long

queues. However, payments made after this date may

not be reflected on the account by the 8 April and youmay have to stand in the queue. The full amount as per

your statement is due and no arrangements will be

made.

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 3rd weekend to bond with their own families. Itis not ideal to keep your daughter in the hostel every

weekend, neither is it ideal to allow her to keep visitingfriends. The girls are with their friends all week and

need a break. Please, please parents take yourdaughter home. She needs to see you!

REQUESTS FOR WEEKEND OUT

1. On weekends when matches are played or other

school activities take place, girls may only go home

after the scheduled activity.

2. On closed weekends there will only be a returnbus on the Sunday evening and not one on the

Friday. The ticket for the return journey must

be bought in the normal way during the weekprior to that weekend.

3. If a learner is signed out by someone other thanher parents, that person must please have proof

of identity.

Please use prescribed weekend fax form

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARDERS RETURN

Borders return on Monday 8 April 2013 in full summer

uniform. Offices and hostels will be open from 13h00 to

17h00

No learners will be admitted to the hostel without

payment in full of the 2nd term Hostel fees as well

as School fees up to the end of April NOALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS will be accepted

NO LATE ARRIVALS - Parents will have to taketheir 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 PLEASE NOTE No supper will be provided for the

girls on their return to hostel on this day

WINTER UNIFORM AND HAIR STYLES

We will change over to winter uniform during the

first week in May. Please check uniforms for size toenable you to purchase the correct uniform.

Hags Boutique is open every Monday. All girls MUST have tracksuits. Tracksuit pants

must be shortened and be the correct length. Some

pants are too long causing the pants to be walked on

resulting in torn pants hemlines. This is very untidy. Girls are still colouring their hair during the

holidays and it is not appropriate or acceptable.There are also definite rules regarding braiding

which are not followed. Pierced tongues, eyebrowand nose rings, dyed hair, shaved hair, dreadlocks

and visible tattoos are contrary to our code ofdress and are not condoned.

Only Girls High school jerseys may be worn.Stretched and tattered jerseys must be replaced.

Clothing and personal possessions: All items must

be clearly marked with your daughters name and

laundry number where necessary. PLEASE dont use

stick on labels as they wash off.

BUS TICKETS

Tickets for Midway Bus Service can be bought from

our Finance office every Tuesday and Wednesday

afternoon from 14h00 to 16h00. No arrangements willbe made after a Wednesday afternoon. Proof ofdeposit, indicating bus fare with your daughters name

and surname, must be faxed to the office. Parentsalso have the option of paying the entire terms bus

fares at the beginning of each term. Girls can also payat school via their bank/debit cards and therefore do

not have to go to the ATM to draw money for the bus

ticket. This will help to reduce the possibility of theft.


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STAFF NEWSIt is with regret that we have to say farewell to staff

members who have made a difference to Girls High:Mrs M Oberholzer is

retiring after 16 years

at GHS and will berelocating to Pretoria.

She has been the Editorof the Gaudium and was

responsible for a verysuccessful Interact.

Through her hard workand dedication she

received many accolades.She was 2nd in the

National Teachers Award

for her contribution to secondary education. Over the

years she has received 3 Prestigious Awards from

Rotary: the Rotary Paul Harris Award, a Rotary Merit

Award and in 2013 she was awarded a Silver Tray forthe Friendship Award. Mrs Oberholzer: you not only

brought honour to yourself but also to our school

Interact Club.Mr J Holton has resigned in order to take up new

challenges. We thank him for his contribution to Drama

and One-Act Plays over the past 9 years.

Mrs M Herbst our Senior Financial Accountant is

also leaving to take up a new position. We thank her forher loyalty and contribution over the past 4 years.

Miss C Oldrey will be returning next term as MrsJacobzs. She is going to Ireland to get married and we

wish her a wonderful day.

Golf DayThe High School for Girls will be

hosting its first Golf Day at thePotchefstroom Golf Club on 19

April 2013.

The aim of the event is to generatefunds for the school, which will be

used for a variety of projects in the

school.

The Golf Day will also provide an opportunity to

strengthen professional and social ties with theparents and friends of the school and the community

of Potchefstroom. It is in this light of the above that

we request your support and assistance to make asuccess of this event.

You can support and participate in the following ways: Entering a team of (4) players 4 Ball R2 000 Sponsoring a hole to the amount of R3 000 &

choosing the hole you want to sponsor

Advertising your business at the sponsoredhole

Donation by means of vouchers, products and /or cash which can be used for prizes

Please complete the reply slip or contact Mr L Pieters

at GHS email address:[email protected]. Anycontribution will be welcomed and appreciated.

PUPIL NEWS

Tennis Hlalefo Moletsane & Faith Mahlonoko will be

representing NW at the SA School Tennis Tournament

Biathlon The following girls will be participating at

SA Biathlon Championships in Oudtshoorn during the

holidays: Daniella da Costa, Storm Barkas, Angela

Strydom and Alexia Hattingh. Congratulations!Athletics Thelma Mosehle, Anu Ogunrombi, Storm

Barkas and Ntombi Yengwa will be representing NW at

the SA School Athletics Championships. Thelma and

Storm also qualified to attend the SA Youth Athletic

Championships during the holidays. Well done girls andgood luck.

Swimming Andreia da Costa will be representing NW

at the SA Swimming level 2 championships. Well done!

Drummies Congratulations

to Hlalefo Moletsane andLesedi Mamatela who wereawarded SA colours for

Drum Majorettes. Lesego

Pitso has been awarded

Protea colours and is

currently competing at theWorld Championships in the

USA. Good luck Lesego.

Equestrian Alexia Hattingh and

her horse Midguard Trick a Treatwon the SA Champion Junior

Show Hunter of the Year and has

recently been selected for theSA Youth Dressage Team that

will represent SA in the Inter-

Africa Cup in April.

Girls High Greetings!

Mrs EF Meyer

Headmistress
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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REPLY SLIP: NEWSLETTER 2 OF 2013

DAUGHTERS NAME: ___________________________

CLASS: _________

Please tick the relevant blocks - this reply slip must be returned on Tuesday 9 April 2013 to the Homeroom teacher.

I have received Newsletter No 2 of 2013

I have received a Term planner for the 2nd term

I have received a Matric Dance letter (Grade 12 only)

I have received a Grade 11 letter (Grade 11 only)

I have received an All Girls Festival letter (Only the participants)

I have received my daughters Term 1 report

I have received my hostel and school accounts

I have received the School Governing Body letter

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: ________________________________

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REPLY SLIP GOLF DAY 19 APRIL 2013

Learners Name: ______________________________ Grade: _____________________

I would like to sponsor a hole for R3 000

I would like to enter a team of four (4) players for R2 000

I would like to make a financial donation for prizes

I would like to sponsor products

Parents Name: _______________________________ Cell No: ___________________________

Parents E-mail:________________________________

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