GIRLS HIGH LINK Edition 8: 6 August 2015

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Derby Day We would like to thank all the parents for their support of the Derby Day. It was a huge success. The Big Walk was also a great success with many parents, learners, friends, family and 4 legged supporters. We really appreciate your support and dedication to GHS! Thank you to the For the Girls forum for all their hard work and arrangements.

Compulsory Weekend Out Monday 10 August is a public holiday. Please note that from Friday 7 Monday 10 August it will be a compulsory weekend out. Boarders return on Monday 10 August.

An exciting weekend at Girls High is coming up!!! This weekend will be recorded in our history books for generations to come. The celebrations begin on Friday, 28th August and culminate on Saturday evening, 29th August 2015. Overnight in Potchefstroom at one of the many Guest Houses. The SGB is investigating special discounts at the guest houses and will inform you later where you will be able to stay overnight at a special rate.

GHS Golf Day Friday 28 August Potchefstroom Country Club

We will be having a GHS Golf Day at the Potchefstroom Golf Country club. We are calling all our parents and your business associates and your family members to support and to participate. Outstanding prizes can be won. The golf day will also provide an opportunity to strengthen professional and social ties with the parents and friends of the school and the community of Potchefstroom.

We request your support and participation to make a success of this event. Any contributions towards the prizes or other support will be welcomed and appreciated.

You can support by participate in the following ways:

Entering a 4 ball R2 000 (4 golfers form a team)

Sponsoring a hole to an amount of between R3 000 and R5 000. This will depend on the hole you want to sponsor.

Advertising your business at the sponsored hole.

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

Please complete the attached reply slip or contact Leon (076 766 2916) or Madaleen (072 224 4947) or enquire via email leon@beeanalyst.co.za

Academic Parents Day: Saturday 29 August 08:30 12:00.

Parents have the opportunity to meet with the subject teachers ... to discuss their daughters academic progress and to help plan intervention strategies for her improvement. All meetings with the subject teachers will take place in the hall.

General Parents Meeting @ 10:00

There will also be a general meeting with all parents in the Hall at 10:00. After this meeting, the subject teachers will continue meeting with parents.

Grade 9 Parents Subject Choice Meeting Venue: Pavilion 11:30

On Parents Day there will also be a meeting with ALL the Grade 9 parents regarding the grade 10 Subject Choice for 2016. The documents regarding the subject choice as well as the results of the Abilities Testing which were not collected will be sent home this weekend for your perusal. At the meeting we will advise you on how to make an informed decision concerning your daughters final subject choice for Grade 10 12. Please bring all the documents regarding subject choices to the meeting.

Top 5 Grade 12 Achievers Congratulations to the Top 5 Grade 12 Academic Achievers. Good luck to all the Matrics for the tests which they are now writing.

Big Walk

Raquel Dos Santos, Neo Mahlatsi, Michelle Lategan, Milena Weldemichael, Angela Strydom

The Astro Turf We are officially opening the new Astro Turf on

Saturday 29 August

Hockey matches will be taking place on the Astro from early morning and at 14:00 we will officially open the Astro. This will be followed by the main match of the day. We would like all parents, families and learners to be part of this exciting memorable moment! Old Girls are invited to the ceremony as well as to play hockey.

GHS Boma Braai After the Opening of the Astro, we will celebrate with A GHS BOMA BRAAI at the school. This is going to be a night to remember, so dont miss out!

Date: Saturday 29 August

Time: 16:30 till late

Cost: R140 per person

The concept of this event:

There will be approximately 20 Bomas with 20 30 people at a Boma. Each Boma will have a Host & Hostess. The function of the hosts is to decorate the boma and create an outdoor winter atmosphere. All food will be prepared and provided to each hostess; who will then be responsible for serving their guests. Each boma will have their own fires burning.

To complement the celebratory atmosphere there will be music and dancing under the stars.

Parents of the LRC and Class captains of every class will be the hosts and hostesses and will sell the tickets to the parents of that class. Other family members are very welcome. The homeroom teacher will be of assistance at that boma. Alternatively a parent can buy all the tickets for a boma and invite their own guests to the function. Another option would be for a sponsor to treat their clients and use the boma for advertising.

Parents this is a continuation from Parents Day. Some of the highlights that will take place are:

Mechanical Bull Dance & Music Refreshments will be available at your own cost

Father Daughter Dinner Dance DATE: Thursday 1 October 2015

Venue: The Mary Hart Hall Dress code: Formal evening wear Time: 18:30 for 19:00 Cost: R150 per person

PLEASE NOTE: There are ONLY 150 tickets for sale. This will be on a first come, first serve basis, confirmed with proof of payment.

Quest, Adventure, Discovery

Andrea de Waal

competed in the final

leg of The Inter

Schools Junior

Eliminator Series and

won all 3 heats. She

was the overall

winner in the Under

14 girls category of

the Gauteng Series.

Andrea rode for Girls

High.

Well done Andrea!

Bus tickets Midway Bus Service would like to give notice of an increase in the price of tickets. The last increase was in 2013. There will be a price increase from 12 October 2015. Your daughter will be handed a letter with the updated prices by the Bus Company.

Girls High Greetings!! EF Meyer (Mrs) Headmistress

REPLY SLIP: Golf Day 28 August 2015

Please complete and the organiser will contact you as soon as possible.

Learners Name: ______________________________ Grade: _____________________

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

I would like to sponsor a hole for between R3 000 and R5 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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REPLY SLIP: GHS Boma Braai 29 August 2015

Organisers per class will contact you to provide you with your tickets and final arrangements for a great evening.

This event is for the whole family.

Cost R140 per person Adults and teenagers same price. Children under 10 years old do not pay.

Learners Name: ______________________________ Grade: ____________________________

Parents Name: _______________________________ Cell No: ___________________________

Parents E-mail:________________________________

Adults: Children: Cost: R