Snippets August 2017 - Pretoria High School for Girls · Guimaraes, Nikita Huliciar, Kiara...
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Pretoria High School for GirlsSNIPPETSAugust 2017
SPRING FAIR SUCCESS
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our annual Spring Fair. The day may have started with clouds and a chill but that did not deter the PHSG community and friends as they a�ended the 2017 Spring Fair.
Our pride and joy, our girls, donned their summer green dresses and welcomed everyone as stalls popped up everywhere offering trinkets, gi�s, an auc�on, and many bargains. The Parents' Associa�on ensured that all a�endees had their choice of delicious food and delectable treats and meals including Lebanese schwarmas, German coffee and cakes, Indian curries, Greek souvlakis, African Ginger Beer, pancakes, boerewors specials and a much more.
Chef Bre� Ladds, who was President Nelson Mandela's personal chef for over a decade, was Master of Ceremonies at the Spar Ba�le of the Chefs compe��on. Chef Ladds inspired the cooking par�cipants from Pretoria High School for Girls and Pretoria Boys High School. Learners, teachers, friends, siblings, Moms and Dads cooked up a storm following a demo and using ingredients from a surprise goody bag.
We hosted our first Ford Frenzy Obstacle Course race aiming to promote team work in true PHSG style – having tons of fun! There were prizes for the top 3 fastest teams, best dressed team, best team name and a few spot prizes. Will we see you and your team compete in 2018?
A gigan�c thank you to Spec Savers Groenkloof, CMH Ford Ha�ield, Futurelife and DSTV for the fantas�c prizes they sponsored.
Thank you to all the event assistants and parent volunteers that assisted on the day and to each and every a�endee – you make a difference in the lives of our girls. The Spring Fair is PHSG's annual fundraiser. Funds raised go towards subsidising tours and educa�onal ou�ngs, as well as infrastructure development at PHSG.
IMPORTANT DATES
4 SeptemberPHSG Annual Art Expo
20 SeptemberSocial Media Brief
21 – 23 September Four Schools' Art Exhibi�on 24 – 26 SeptemberFour Schools' Music Concert 10 OctoberSchool's 115th Birthday 11 OctoberValedic�on 12 OctoberMatric Final Assembly & Breakfast Night at the Proms
13 – 15 October Old Girls' Reunion Weekend
More Spring Fair pics on the last page.
Park Street Arcadia
Tel: 012 430 7341Email: [email protected]
www.phsg.org.za
RCL ANNOUNCEMENT
PHSG announces their 2018 Representa�ve Council of Learners (RCL).
Congratula�ons to the following learners who were elected to this posi�on by their Grade 11 peers: Claire Angel, Vanessa Annor, Nicole Barnard, Alessia Bevilacqua, Meadow Brener, Nomzamo Chabalala, Jenna-Lee Clingham, Ashley Coetzee, Unako Dubula, Jessica Guimaraes, Nikita Huliciar, Kiara Jaimungal, Jacky James,
Khutso Maloka, Fendi Mampone, Tshegofatso Matlou, Lucia Mkanda, Karabo Mlangeni, Kendahl Moore, Kiese Mpasa, Annemarie Mugisa, Antonia Mugisa, Mbali Ntuli, Tiffany Padiachy, Cara Schoombie, Naledi Sekoa�, Khona Shabalala, Charlo�e Smit, Wamu Spies and Helena Zelle.
Head Girl and por�olios will be determined at a later stage.
On Friday, 25 August, the Grade 12 Music class performed
in their last concert before their Preliminary and Final
Prac�cal exams. Each student performed one solo piece
and provided background on their work before playing.
This is part of their SBA task.
The Grade 12's looked elegant and performed beau�fully.
Thank you to the family, friends and teachers that
supported our music girls. Special thanks to all the music
teachers involved on Friday night and to those who have
walked this journey with them.
We wish them well in their exams!
MATRIC MUSIC CONCERT
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NATIONALARTS FESTIVAL
In the July holidays, a group of 22 made the annual pilgrimage to the Na�onal Arts Fes�val for Schools in Grahamstown. The girls also visited the world renown Owl House and the Kitching Fossil Ins�tute in Nieu Bethesda, Ba�ss House in Somerset East before being thrilled the arts in all its guises down in the Eastern Cape. What a thrill it was to learn at the English Olympiad prize giving ceremony that our own Amy Finlayson and Themba Jiyane had been placed 19 th and 24 th respec�vely in South Africa!
House Debates on Wednesday, 23 August. Grateful thanks to the gallant debaters of Boys High who were adjudicators.
HOUSE DEBATES
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The sounds acapella and folk music filled the hall on Friday,
25 August. The Rhythmony girls par�cipated in a concert,
which is set to become a fixture on the PHSG calendar
every year.
The concert was the brainchild of Rhythmony head,
Zenaye Skosana, and was her par�ng gi� to her fellow
singers with this being Zenaye's last performance as PHSG
leaner. Mr Ndlovu, Conductor and Director of Rhythmony,
lead the girls in local and interna�onal songs bringing back
memories of years past when these songs were hits. At
�mes the audience were encouraged to join in, resul�ng in
a great shared experience.
For the last song, current Rhythmony girls were joined by
visi�ng Old Girls as they serenaded arm-in-arm and
showed us the immense skill that has been part of the
Rhythmony group.
RHYTHMONY CONCERT
The girls of Tshwane will celebrate their
youth, feminity and caring spirit through the
streets of Tshwane by riding bicycles in the
beau�ful purple Jacaranda City. An expected
1500 girls will be cycling in summer dresses
and high heels (for the brave) –through the
streets of Pretoria from LC de Villiers Sports
Grounds and then follow a pre-determined
route. The first stop is Afrikaanse Hoër
Meisieskool in Bond Street. Upon arrival they
will be welcomed by their hostess and invited
to a tea party for 45 minutes to socialise with
other girls across the spectrum. The girls will
then depart from Affies and return to the LC
de Villiers Sports ground. The return route will
see them passing through Pretoria High
School for Girls, University of Pretoria campus
and the St Mary's DSG school grounds. Upon
arrival at the finish, each and every rider will
receive a goody bag.
The event will take place on 15 October
star�ng at 9:00 – the girls will be sent on their
journey in batches – 9am, 9:20am, 9:40am;
10:00am, 10:20am; 10:40am and 11am (7
batches in total). Price R120.00 per girl.
E n t r i e s w i l l b e c o m e a v a i l a b l e v i a
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GIRLS ON BIKES
IRIS DAY
Pretoria High School for Girls received a visit from the Blue
Bulls a�er having won a cheering compe��on in May
when the Blue Bulls played the Highlanders. Edgar
Marutlulle, Roelof Smit, Cabous Eloff, Eli Snyman,
Louwtjie Steenkamp and Ciaran Dayaram joined the Iris
Day Fes�vi�es at the school on 11 August. Edgar
addressed the school and gave an inspiring talk about how
your a�tude affects your outlook in life. This was followed
by signatures, selfies and squeals of delight from PHSG
learners.
In 1902 Miss Edith Aitken founded Pretoria High School
for Girls. Although the school's official birthday is in
October, Iris Day is customarily held in August to
celebrate the legacy and history of the school in a fun day
where learners par�cipate in various ac�vi�es
throughout the day. This year, on Friday 11 August,
current learners commemorated 115 years of girls
passing through these doors and corridors to leave as
capable and inspired young women.
Each department as well as a few sport and cultural
groups hosted ac�vi�es for learners to spend the day
laughing, playing, and crea�ng memories that will last a
life�me. PHSG only hosts an Iris Day for every 5th
birthday of the school ensuring each group of learners
will have the opportunity to take part in this experience
at least once during their �me at the school.
Matrics do the Polar Bear Swim on Iris Day
BLUE BULLS VISIT
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REPORTING STRUCTURESFOR PARENTS AND LEARNERS
FORM ORGANISER
DISCI-PLINARY OFFICER
DISCIPLINE RELATED QUERY
FORM TEACHER
GRADE EXECUTIVE
MRS SCHOOMBIE / MRS STOFFBERG
MRS K DU TOIT
SUBJECT
RELATED QUERY
SUBJECT TEACHER
HEAD OF SUBJECT
HEAD OF
DEPARTMENT
MRS STOFFBERG
MRS K DU TOIT
EXTRA MURAL RELATED QUERY
COACH / LIAISON TEACHER
SPORT / CULTURAL ORGANISER
MS ELOFF/ MRS B DU TOIT
MRS SCHOOMBIE
MRS K DU TOIT
Should all these avenues fail to address your concern, please contact the School Governing Body.
ALL OTHERLEARNER QUERIES
QUERIES UNRELATED TO SUBJECT, DISCIPLINE OR EXTRA MURALS
LEARNER
RCL REPRESENTATIVE
RCL EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT OF THE RCL
MRS K DU TOIT
Note:Please address all complaints in writing to [email protected] they will be forwarded on to the relevant person or department.
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SPRING FAIR
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