GIRLS’ HIGH heart beat Edition 3: April 2014

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Dear Parents

GHS Wi-Fi LAUNCH

We are very excited about the new direction GHS is going with

regard to incorporating the use of IT in teaching.

Being a leading school in the use of innovative technologies is

but a step away for Girls High. Our aim to model the

determination of our learners to extend their learning beyond the

classroom is but a step away.

Staff and learner training is essential before all the advantages of

having free Wi-Fi on the grounds are applicable.

We would like to share our present application and way forward

to you at the launch of the Wi-Fi system on Parents’ day.

THE WELLNESS CENTRE

The completion of the centre has taken longer than anticipated

but it should be ready next term. Unfortunately the squash court

will take a little longer but we hope to celebrate the official

opening of the Wellness Centre on Parents’ Day 17 May. We

look forward to seeing you all there!

INVITATION TO ALL PARENTS, OLD GIRLS

& FRIENDS

You are cordially invited to attend:

The Launch of the GHS WI FI system

Venue: School Hall at 10h30

And

Official Opening of the Wellness Centre.

Date: Saturday 17th May

Time: 12:00

Venue: Wellness Centre

We will also commemorated the 100th year that the first

building at Girls’ High was completed.

CELL PHONES, VALUABLES AND PERSONAL

BELONGINGS

The School will not be held responsible for theft of or damage to

personal belongings on School premises (e.g. cell phones, bags,

books and clothing).

Learners should avoid bringing cell phones, large sums of

money and valuables to School. Cell phones may not be

switched on during a normal School day

Learners may not bring computer games, iPods or similar

electronic devices to School.

7TH MAY VOTING DAY

The 7th May is a Public Holiday due to the elections taking place.

The hostels will stay open and the girls do not have to go home.

PARENTS’ DAY

This is a reminder that Saturday 17 MAY: 08.00 to 13.00 you

will have the opportunity to meet your daughters Subject

teachers.

There will also be meetings for the different grades in the

Pavilion with Mrs Meyer. The information shared at these

meetings is specific for a grade and each meeting is different.

Procedures for making appointments with the subject

teachers:

1. Your daughter will make 5 minute appointments for you

with her subject teachers.

2. On arrival on the Saturday your daughter will hand you the appointment list indicating times of appointments.

To ensure that all appointments are met, please arrive on

time and do not exceed the 5 minute time allocation.

PROGRAMME FOR MEETINGS with Mrs Meyer

Meetings in the Pavilion on the same day: NOTE: Change of

times

08:30 – 09:25 Grade 8 Parents’ Meeting

09:30 – 10:15 Grade 10 & 11 Parents’ meeting

10:30 - 11:00 LAUNCH OF GHS WI FI IN HALL

11:00 – 11:55 Grade 9 Parents’ meeting

12:00 – 13:00 OPENING OF WELLNESS CENTRE

GRADE 8 CELL PHONES

The girls will be allowed to use their cell phones once a day from

20:30-21:00. All cell phones will be locked away in the glass

office. The phones will be handed out and taken in by the

Housemistress on duty.

The 4 corridors will each have a box with sections for each phone.

Phones will be put in alphabetical order according to the girl’s

name. The type of phone, the number and each phone’s ID

number will appear next to the learner’s name. On Friday

afternoon phones will be handed out for the weekend. On Sunday

evening phones will be handed back for safekeeping. All other

rules regarding phones will apply.

Girls High Greetings

EF Meyer (Mrs)

Headmistress