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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
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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: ________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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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