Replace and Rebuild
February 2023
SNIPPETS PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
ATHLETES SHINE AT C BOND ATHLETICS
Our athletes were excited to par cipate in the C Bond Inter-High There was a total of nine schools par cipa ng, all from across
Athle cs on 22 February, par cularly as Pretoria High School for Tshwane. PHSG and PBHS joined forces to take part together and
Girls and Pretoria Boys High co-hosted this year's event. compete against the other schools, which were all co-ed.
Due to limited space, only two lucky houses were selected to We are par cularly proud of our athletes as they placed 4th
support the athletes at the event. Buxton, who were the overall overall in the girls' sec on. We placed 3rd in the girls' relay
winners at the Inter-House athle cs last month, and Athlone, sec on and Avu Macozoma was named the Best Throws
who won the Spirit Cup at the same event, lined up excitedly to Distance Athlete of the event! Together, PHSG and PBHS took 3rd
board the busses headed to Pilditch Stadium, where the event place overall.
was held.
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ATHLETES SHINE AT C BOND ATHLETICS
The hard work and dedica on of our athletes certainly paid off. The event was live streamed by SuperSport Schools and you can s ll
catch a glimpse of the fun and excitement by clicking on the links below:
TRACK SESSION 1: h ps://live.supersportschools.com/events/63f38f5bacf8e0a40ff30dd8
TRACK SESSION 2: h ps://live.supersportschools.com/events/63f38f8eddcce2bbcbf75b44
THE GRADE 8 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
By Ma ungo Ratshitanga
On Monday, 6 February 2023, PHSG welcomed our new batch Nomthandazo N sa, a qualified journalist, social media and
of Grade 8s in the form of the Commencement Ceremony. This marke ng manager and aspiring producer, gives a speech to
was the day the Grade 8s were officially celebrated as Girls' students, parents and PHSG staff. She shared her journey and the
High Learners. The Grade 8s spent days prac sing and learning lessons she has learned along the way. She also provided a
the school song, which was created in 1910. The survival kit for the students, which includes the following points:
Commencement Ceremony is one of the many tradi ons that Embrace change and try new things
establish our rich history.
1. Be authen c and true to yourself
A er the ceremony many Grade 8s were asked about their
experience, to which they responded with enjoyment and 2. Trust the process of the ins tu on
enthusiasm. While singing the school song during the 3. Shed the old skin and embrace a new beginning
ceremony, many said they found acceptance into officially
becoming Girls' High Learners and were proud to be a ending 4. Work in hope towards becoming the best version of yourself
Pretoria High School for Girls. She concluded the speech by emphasising the significance of
PHSG's mo o, "prosit spes labori," which means "work in hope.”
This year, for the first me, Grade 8 parents were able to watch
the event live streamed on SuperSport Schools .
BOARDING FAMILY PICNIC:
A TIME FOR SISTERHOOD!
By Siphesihle Blessing Malimela A er ea ng and enjoying the lovely picnic, boarders went up to
An out-of-the-ordinary day was had Wednesday 16 February, by the school's gym. There they enjoyed a performance from the
all our boarders. A er the long day of school, all boarders Grade 8s and 11s. Before the picnic, they choreographed and
changed to wear something relaxing and had a lovely family prac sed a performance (this is another of the hostel's
picnic. This is one of the hostel's many important tradi ons. tradi ons, made to foster rela onships and family bonding
Every boarder is put into a 'hostel family' with one of the hostel amongst boarders). Like every year, the performances topped
teachers being their 'family mother'. The aim is to encourage the previous years' ones and were immensely entertaining.
sisterhood and to give the learners a place to call their home The boarders enjoyed an amazing a ernoon of food, music,
away from home. dance, and sisterhood. The day was “lit!”
Boarders met at North Lodge's hostel quad and received their
food from the hostel kitchen's matrons. Boarders sat in their
families with their hostel mother. These events offer a great
opportunity to check up on, laugh and interact with fellow hostel
sisters.
ACADEMIC AWARDS FOR 2022
Congratula ons to the following learners on achieving Academic Awards for 2022:
GRADE 8
Silver Cer ficates Tshepang Ramusi Zaina Elhussiny
Silver cer ficates are Su Yon Ryang Tanya Fourie
awarded to Isabella Swart Milani Funda
candidates with an Emihle Tembisa Zoe Gizaw
average between Lwandile Thomas Gabrielle Hobson
74,5% and 79,4%. Thato Tseledi Ofentse Kasonkola
Jordyn Du Pre Le Roux Cara van der Nest Adrienne King
IRIS AWARDS
Neo Gqirana Courtney Whitefield Ororiseng Lechu
Blessing Hove Amy Winter Tshepo Makhura Grade 8 top ten
achievers:
Minjung Kim Mohau Malatji Alyve Bwanahali
Matseleng Maleka Gold Cer ficates Kakanyo Malebye
Litha Dlambulo
Leruo Malokane Gold cer ficates are Ruby Manenzhe Zaina Elhussiny
Caitlyn Masasire awarded to Jade Mbole Tanya Fourie
Snokuhle Mbatha candidates with an Mamello Motloung Zoe Gizaw
Nondumiso Mbatha average 79.5 % and Lindubuhle Mtshali Gabrielle Hobson
Hannah McNamara above. Isabelle Muhigirwa Ororiseng Lechu
Rorisang Moloto Jenrola Albert Haneela Pillay Kakanyo Malebye
The top achiever in Grade 8 for Khanyisa Ntlhabyane Mesgana Atemza Melina Sdralis Ruby Manenzhe
2022 was Tanya Fourie with an Divine-Grace Nyundu Aimee Bukowski Jada Seafield Hannah S pinovich
average of 92.3% and she was
presented with the Principal's Aisha Oboirien Alyve Bwanahali Warona Selokela
Award for Academic Excellence. Londie Petelo Boipelo Chauke Lynzee Slater
Belladene Pillay Litha Dlambulo Hannah S pinovich
Lindi Ramantswana Nadenya Dos Santos Chloë Webber
GRADE 9
Silver Cer ficates Rea Podile Rhea Jophy
Silver cer ficates are Kitso Ramara Prital Joshi
awarded to Amantle Ramodibe Isabelle Kasonga
candidates with an Alizwa Sapula Kisha Leche
average between Orefile Sebesho Sze Wei Lee
74,5% and 79,4%. Meghan Short Michaela Louw
IRIS AWARDS
Esther Aina Thato Tema Tshego Mabula
Ta ana Gama Gabriela von Phiwe Mateyisi Grade 9 top ten
achievers:
Reshali Govender Schaeffer Rirhandzu Mdhuli
Sandra Alutenkeu
My Anh Hoang Didintle Mogale Charice Barnes
Kashmira Joshi Gold Cer ficates Aobakwe Mothibe Hannah Burrow
Hannah Kirk-Coughlan Gold cer ficates are Yolisa Mzizi Gayatri Gupta
Ninamari Kriek awarded to Harushni Naicker Sze Wei Lee
Eleni Legass candidates with an Jody Ngobeni Jody Ngobeni
Mokgadi Maake average 79.5 % and Ndzalama Ngobeni Zchané Prins
Harushni Naicker
Ontlametse Mabe above. Ndzalo Nkuna
Melin Magwedere Sandra Alutenkeu Zchané Prins Rhehanyo Shilaluke
The top achiever in Grade 9 for Ora le Makunyane Charice Barnes Sime Qobo Lirieka van der Walt
2022 was Sandra Alutenkeu Mutshidzi Ontha le Boroko Khutso Sekhukhune
with an average of 89.7% and she Malumedzha Tyler Brooks Rhehanyo Shilaluke
was presented with the
Principal's Award for Academic Mukhethwa Mbedzi Hannah Burrow Matshama Tloubatla
Excellence. Nomfundo Mnguni Nichola Els Anh Tran
Orateng Nameng Kaylee Ferreira Wamashudu Tshililo
Ora le Noko Gayatri Gupta Lirieka van der Walt
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ACADEMIC AWARDS FOR 2022
Congratula ons to the following learners on achieving Academic Awards for 2022:
GRADE 10
Silver Cer ficates Silver Cer ficates and Gold Cer ficates and
Silver cer ficates are Half Colours Full colours
awarded to Half Colours are Full Colours are
candidates with an awarded to awarded to
average between candidates who have candidates who have
74,5% and 79,4%. achieved 2 silver achieved 3 gold
Teagan Hawkes cer ficates and 1 gold cer ficates.
IRIS AWARDS Emily King cer ficate or 1 silver Anat Abdulkareem
Grade 10 top ten Iviwe Mabandla and 2 gold cer ficates Aimee Akom
achievers:
Aimee Akom Didintle Monakgisi in Grade 8, 9 and 10. Aliya Cassim
Aliya Cassim Thakgatso Moropane Alisia Balanco Livvy Dillon
Livvy Dillon Kgaugelo Mosoma Tolulope Essien Isabella Joâo-Palm
Hannah Lamberton Natalie Muonde Bontle Kolisa Ilse Kok
Ilse Kok Erin Prins Oreloketse Lebese Hannah Lamberton
Daniella Lushamba Kelly Lingenfelder Daniella Lushamba
Faye Maree Dunamis Tanko Malebo Makhananisa
Tamira Naicker Gold Cer ficates Grace Tonking Faye Maree The top achiever in Grade 10 for
Entle Ntobela Gold cer ficates are Kendra Maree 2022 was Entle Ntobela with an
Anastasia Niescior
awarded to Gold Cer ficates and Kimaya Naidoo average of 89.7% and she was
candidates with an Half Colours Anastasia Niescior presented with the Principal's
average of 79.5 and Letago Legodi Award for Academic Excellence.
above. Tamira Naicker
Indiana Nowitz Hannah Sibanda
Entle Ntobela
GRADE 11
Silver Cer ficates Hannah Campbell Kganya Ramara
Silver cer ficates are Vaylin du Toit Elizabeth Sdralis
awarded to Eugene James Caitlin Smit
candidates with an Leensa Keterew
average between Mohapi Khotsa Gold Cer ficates and
IRIS AWARDS 74,5% and 79,4%. Hamira Moukoueke- Full Colours
Grade 11 top ten Anjenike Kriek Mandossi Eshiozeme Abache
achievers: Reitumetse Monareng Lindokuhle Ngubeni Ola Nuga
Eshiozeme Abache Cailin Muller Retang Nkwana Amy Clark
Maya Deng Bowdene Pillay Maya Deng
Jessica De Wit Gold Cer ficates Hannah Rabie Jessica De Wit
Anesu Katsiga Gold cer ficates are Amber Ribeiro Raquel Guimaraes
Khanyisile Masanabo awarded to Nonkululeko Zoë Hawker
Yerin Oh
Megan Pabst candidates with an Skhosana Amé Janse van
Arin Sithole average of 79.5 and Zeniyole Tyantsi Rensburg
Chris en Steenekamp above. Anesu Katsiga The top achiever in Grade 11 for
Eleni Tzouganatos Marcelle Malan Silver Cer ficates and Khanyisile Masanabo 2022 was Arin Sithole with an
Full Colours Yerin Oh average of 88.9% and she was
Silver Cer ficates and Full Colours are Megan Pabst presented with the Principal's
Half Colours awarded to Genique Preller Award for Academic Excellence.
Half Colours are candidates who have Arin Sithole
awarded to achieved 2 gold Chris en Steenekamp
candidates who have cer ficates in grade Abby-Lee Steyn
achieved 2 silver 10 and 11 OR 1 Silver Shay Steyn
cer ficates or 1 silver and 1 Gold in Grades Eleni Tzouganatos
and 1 gold cer ficate 10 and 11.
in grade 10 and 11. Onalenna Khutoane
ALL DRESSED UP AND SOMEWHERE TO GO
Anonymous allowing all their stress and worries to subside for this
In celebra on of Valen ne's Day, the Grade 11s danced the night extravagant evening.
away on the 17 February as they a ended the Grade 11 As the moon shone bright in the night sky and all the learners
Valen ne's Dinner at Pretoria High School for Girls. returned home, with sore feet and heels in hand. Pretoria High
Cameras flashed, as the learners were dressed to impress. They School for Girls hosted yet another successful Valen ne's Dinner
painted the night sky with all the colours of the rainbow, and that le them with stunning photos and memories that would
they had everyone mesmerised. Their dazzling dresses, sharp last a life me.
suits and sparkly jewellery highlighted the individuality of each
glamorous Grade 11.
The a endees were drawn to the dance floor as the DJ blasted
popular songs with beats that had everyone dancing. Cheers
flooded the hall as everyone sang along to their favourite tunes
and showcased their magnificent moves.
The air filled with ecstasy and carried the sweet and savoury
aroma of the buffet. Bubbling with laughter, the learners were
surrounded by their friends and dined on sublime food, that kept
them fuelled for their magical evening.
Beginning their new chapter, that is Grade 11, they were able to
celebrate a long-awaited night with the people they love,
VALENTINE’S DAY VISIT
On 14 February we were honored to have PBHS visit us and serenade our girls with beau ful songs in assembly. The Head Boy also
shared a hear elt poem he had wri en. Thank you, PBHS, for spreading the love and making this day even more special for us all!
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ROYAL MD NIGHT ANNOUNCED
By Siphesihle Blessing Malimela the PHSG flag high and proud. The Knight
On a Thursday morning, the 23 February, all delivered an important message to the
matric classes were led to line up in their Principal, Mrs Erasmus, who read the le er
houses at the formal gardens. While aloud announcing that all the Grade 12
ethereal music played, the ten matric form students were invited to a night of feas ng
teachers walked out the main entrance and dancing fit for queens and kings.
displaying PHSG's new house banners. We now wait for the Matrics to dazzle us
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At the end of the formal gardens, a gallant with splendour on 23 March 2023.
Knight on his trusty steed galloped, waving Royals of MD here they come!
NEW SEEDS HAVE BEEN LOCKED AND LOADED
FOR DELIVERY IN 2027
By Alexis de Bruyn got really excited for when I'm in Matric so that I can open it. But
The Grade 8 Seedbank Ceremony took place on Monday, 20 for now, I think I'm just going to enjoy my me here at PHSG with
February 2023 and the special event was celebrated with a guest my friends," another learner said with joy.
speaker. Many Grade 8s explained how they look forward to
opening their Seedbanks when they reach Grade 12.
"I look forward to opening my seeds in 2027, I really can't wait to
see what my future self says about me!" said one learner. She
expressed her hopes in being able to look back and reflect on
what her Grade 8-self used to be like.
"At first, I was unsure of what this event was going to be like, but
then we had the guest speaker, who spoke about a lot of things, I
don't really remember much about what she said, but it got
interes ng when she spoke about how she wanted to con nue
Guest Speaker, Sandy Roberts (middle) withe the Prefect Executive,
on with her mother's organisa on for years to come, and then I Principal, Mrs Erasmus, and Grade 8 Executive, Ms Dorlas.
EQUESTRIAN CHOIR CAMP
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Last weekend, the PHSG Senior Choir had their annual choir camp. We had our first
sleepover camp since 2020, and it was a great success.
Our choristers completed many hours of rehearsals in prepara on for concerts
and compe ons such as the ATKV. They also completed a music-reading
workshop, and our matrics later conducted several team-building exercises to
unify the choir. The fun included playing games and ea ng yummy food lovingly
prepared by Mrs Gemeliaris.
A big thank you to our heads of choir and matrics who prepared so well to make
this camp a success. Thanks also go to our staff (Mrs Maré, Ms R. Erasmus, Mr
Erin Van Rooyen in Grade 8 took part in Slotow, Mrs Masella) and our conductor (Mr Swanepoel) who looked a er our girls
Western Mounted Games Qualifier 3 and 4 this weekend. Finally, a thank you to the estate and security staff of the school who
during the weekend. made all the organisa on possible.
Erin achieved 1st place in Keyhole, 3rd place
in Fig 8 Flags, and 4th place in Speedball, she
also took 5th place overall in both qualifiers. OLD PETRIANS TOURNAMENT
Well done on this fantas c achievement,
Erin!
CAREER EXPO
By Jeadie “Theodore” Cilliers
On the 15th of February, the Grade 11s and
12s were invited to the Perfect Life SA Career
Expo at Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria.
At the expo the students had the opportunity
to engage with representa ves from various
ins tu ons. It was an opportunity for the
learners to ask ques ons, inves gate and
explore what is available to them for their Congratulations to our Water Polo and Basketball teams who played their hearts out in the
four day Old Petrians Tournament from Thursday 23 February to Sunday 26 February.
futures. From fashion to food there was
something for everyone to explore.
OLD GIRL SHARES
A b i g t h a n k y o u g o e s o u t t o t h e
representa ves of the various ter ary FUTURE PLANS
ins tu ons as well as the PHSG LO
Our very own Emily Hawkes (Matric 2022)
department who ensured that the learners shared her future plans on 5FM last weekend.
could have such an opportunity. As Abraham
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your future is to create it.” And that wouldn't breakfast/matric-2022-top-achiever-emily-
be possible without the aid of our teachers.
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CHARITY DAY '23
By Teni Adeyemo dance for the charity dedicated to disabled people. The Grade
Our annual Charity Day event took place on 27 February 2023. 10s played volleyball for the charity dedicated to animals. The
Charity Day is a day dedicated to helping various chari es and Grade 11s played indigenous games dedicated to the elderly.
raising awareness. Before the event, the specific chari es were And lastly, the Grade 12s played soccer for the cancer charity.
contacted to discuss what they are in need of. Charity Day teaches us about giving back to the community and
The learners started off the day full of excitement and energy. the joy that comes along with it. Charity Day doubles as a fun day
Each grade was given the role of compe ng in a specific sport or for our learners to get out of the classrooms and take a break
game. The Grade 8s did a tradi onal walk around the school for from the day-to-day school life. The day was filled with laughter
the charity dedicated to children and babies. The Grade 9s did a and immense spirit.
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PHSG DRAMA GIRLS SHINE ON STAGE
AND LEARN FROM SA CELEBS
Things in the world of PHSG Drama c Arts are full of stage lights, Fences. The show was mind blowing and an awesome
standing ova ons and rubbing shoulders with SA celebs! opportunity to learn from some of South Africa's finest
professional stage and television actors. A er the show, Tumisho
On Saturday the 21st of Jan, the PHSG Drama 8th subject
learners performed for parents and friends at their annual Masha (Isibaya; Isidingo; Top Billing) gave the PHSG actors some
great ps on how to create a character for stage and perfect your
Showcase evening. It was an evening of celebra on as the
audience got to see the girls' ac ng work. For many, it was a accent work. There were definitely tons of pictures to make our
reminder of the amazing talent at PHSG. star-struck actors blush. Remember- you can also be part of the
fun by taking Drama as an 8th subject at PHSG. Classes are every
Just two weeks a er their superb evening on stage, the Drama Tuesday and Thursday from 14:30 to 16:00 at The Pavilion
girls took a drive to the Joburg Theatre to see the American play, (upstairs).
THE NATIONAL AQUATICS FESTIVAL
By Tyler Brooks work all played a role when the PHSG water polo team hopped in
The talented swimmers of PHSG par cipated in The Na onal the water.
Aqua cs Fes val hosted by St. Mary's, Waverley in Regardless of the unpleasant weather, the learners' spirits were
Johannesburg. The annual fes val took place on 3 and 4 always sky high. With the parents on the stands; along with the
February and our learners were completely ecsta c to compete PHSG staff and the learners suppor ng their fellow peers; they
against several other schools. felt commi ed and upli ed to giving their everything in the
The Na onal Aqua cs Fes val is an event that allows swimmers water.
to showcase their skill and indulge in healthy compe on. The highlight of the weekend was the everlas ng bond shared by
Diving, swimming, and water polo matches took place at the the team in and out of the water.
fes val, and it was a wonderful experience for our swimmers to
gain new skills and learn how to manoeuvre fluently with their “We really learnt how to move together as a team,” said Hannah
teammates. Water Polo can be quite a difficult sport to commit Burrow, a first team water polo player. The commitment and
to, especially since one must have incredibly astounding stamina complete dedica on by everyone was highly valued and the
and upper body strength. Communica on, strategy, and hard con nuous support from PHSG definitely shows.
REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS
Congratula ons to the following learners who were elected by their peers to the RCL.
GRADE 12
AITKEN ATHLONE BUXTON CLARENDON CONNAUGHT
Thandolwethu Nawe Oratile Metseeme Tamryn Roos Owami Kumalo Mokgadi Madiga
DUNCAN GLADSTONE MCWILLIAM SELBORNE VAN ZYL
Genique Preller Sinethemba Tonise Botshelo Maila Lilitha Feni Keora Mathole
GRADE 11
AITKEN ATHLONE BUXTON CLARENDON CONNAUGHT
Anat Abdulkareen Buhle Mngomezulu Emma Currin Cailyn Jordaan Thato Ramashilabele
DUNCAN GLADSTONE MCWILLIAM SELBORNE VAN ZYL
Aquilla Ragbar Relebogile Moshokoa Semefa Asem Tamira Naicker Muanza Ravhudzulo
REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS
Congratula ons to the following learners who were elected by their peers to the RCL.
GRADE 10
AITKEN ATHLONE BUXTON CLARENDON CONNAUGHT
Isabelle Kasonga Ninamarie Kriek Phetho Mokoo Phiwe Mateyisi Tyra Choga
DUNCAN GLADSTONE MCWILLIAM SELBORNE VAN ZYL
Gabriela van Schaeffer Lirieka van der Walt Keira Hezlett Oratile Buthelezi Hannah Burrow
GRADE 9
AITKEN ATHLONE BUXTON CLARENDON CONNAUGHT
Hannah McNamara Zoe Gizaw Kakanyo Malebye Ororiseng Lechuti Leruo Malokane
DUNCAN GLADSTONE MCWILLIAM SELBORNE VAN ZYL
Luyanda Ntuli Cara van der Nest Angel Idika Jade Mbole Qeera Smith
REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS
Congratula ons to the following learners who were elected by their peers to the RCL.
GRADE 8
AITKEN ATHLONE BUXTON CLARENDON CONNAUGHT
Diyanka Ramrabbie Melissa Dahmane Zoë Albertyn Elvartes Mashala Ada Mutasa
DUNCAN GLADSTONE MCWILLIAM SELBORNE VAN ZYL
Laura Zvonecek Tyla Fouracres Melo Mbatha Favour Ike Oreneille Mphephu
BOOK OF THE MONTH
By Brilliant Maleka always considered Belly and her family a part of theirs. It is a
Calling all the bookworms tradi on of theirs to meet up in Cousins and spend the summer
and book lovers! Snippets together. The two Fisher boys, Conrad and Jeremiah, have
will be introducing a new always seemed to make summer the paradise that she loves.
book review sec on where She is younger than her brother, Steven as well as Conrad and
you will be able to find new Jeremiah, and has been treated as the younger, immature sister
reads every month. The in past summers but this summer is different.
books that will be reviewed
here are available at the Belly has changed not just the way she looks but also discovered
Pretoria High School for her new-found maturity as she gets closer to her 16th birthday.
Girls' library. People start to see her differently but most importantly; she
starts to see others differently. Even though she is younger she
This month's read will be The has always had a crush on Conrad, but she had never confronted
Summer I turned Pre y to her feelings. Conrad has also changed, unfortunately, for the
match the theme of the nega ve; due to carrying the guilt of his mother's secret… but
month: Love. enough said.
Author: Jenny Han This summer represents many things: change, self-discovery,
Review: adventure, love, heartbreak, and sadness. In this heart-
wrenching book you will feel a part of the story; see the
The Summer I turned Pre y is the first book in Jenny Han's book
characters grow as well as experience their downfalls; and be a
trilogy. This cap va ng and relatable book follows the exci ng part of the roller-coaster of emo ons that ensues. Well, what are
life of a girl named Belly in the summer. She has gone to the Town you wai ng for? Go get it!
of Cousins every summer since she was born- this is where she
feels that she has everything she needs. The Fisher family has
SPORT OF THE
MONTH: SQUASH “NOTICED”
By Mariam Aremu SOMETHING NEW?
The Newspaper Club is excited to announce a new
By Ms Enslin
segment of Snippets which is called: Sport/Club of the
Month. Every month an ar cle will be wri en about a Snippets would like to introduce all of you to our very new
different sport or club that is being offered at our school- and very interac ve no ce board! Make your way down the
corridor across from Rooms 110 & 111, and discover THE
it can be any extramural and the members of the
Newspaper club vote on which one is going to be best no ce board in school (if we may say so ourselves).
featured for that month. By doing this we hope that it On the board you will find a themed cartoon drawn every
promotes more of the clubs or sports around the school, month by our talented cartoonists; you will also find a space
especially those ones that not a lot of people know for you to make us aware of any art pieces you may want to
about. So, your extramural could be next! share with PHSG (please fill in the form and we'll get back to
you). The board also has a space available for any comments
Squash is a racket-and-ball sport played by two or four
players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow, or insights that you may want to share with us- just scribble
rubber ball. The players alternate in striking the ball with it down and pop it into the plas c envelope.
their rackets onto the playable surfaces of the four walls The top le -hand sec on of the board is for you, our
of the court. Even though, at first glance, this sport may audience, to get to know us- check out the board regularly,
seem kind of repe ve, it has been described as a game as we'll be introducing the en re journalism team. You'll
that prolongs your life and improves brain development, also find informa on on where we meet if you'd like to join
especially in kids. It requires you to think and play at a us! BUT let's get to the highlight… our compe on sec on!
fast pace and benefits you in terms of health. It is an all- Located on the right-hand side of the board find all the
year-round sport which can also be played at any age. details to help you in a treasure hunt for the coolest prizes
Fun fact: the most recent world championships had a every month! Want to know more? Well, go check it out for
category for people over 90 years old. yourself!
So, where do you imagine yourself in terms of fitness, So, as our board says, if you're “LOOKING” for a great read,
FIFTY years from now? Why not make your way to down make a turn at the all-new Snippets no ce board!
to the squash courts and give it a try!
ATHENIUM LEADERSHIP
LEAGUE DEBATING. WORKSHOP
On 24 February 2023, the student leaders of Pretoria High
School for Girls a ended a leadership workshop presented by
Dr Genniker.
The workshop provided the opportunity to have meaningful
conversa ons about sensi vity in leadership and equipped the
learners with the skills needed to fulfil their roles as leaders.
A highlight for many was learning how to have "courageous
conversa ons".
We are incredibly grateful to Dr Genniker for taking the me to
present this workshop.
Naledi Mojela, Kemoneilwe Mukhari, Siphesihle Blessing Malela and
Ntombizethu Ndebele.
This year PTHS will be joining the new Saturday Athenium
League for Deba ng.
On Saturday 4 February we started of the year by hos ng a
training session for adjudicators and coaching. Students were
also invited to a end. This will allow them to be be er
prepared during debates as they are aware of the criteria the
adjudicators will be using. The training was well a ended by
our girls as well as staff and students from five other schools.
Our first league debate for Seniors took place on Saturday, 11
February and for the Juniors on Saturday, 18 February.
TRANSFORMATION
COMMITTEE
We were privileged to welcome Dr Veronique Genniker to our
school on Wednesday 1 February. She facilitated a session on
Rebuilding partnerships between parents, teachers and
learners. She focused on her KISS principle in addressing the
topic of sensi vity in our interac ons with each other. Keep it
short and simple. The message was clear: People will forget
what you said, but they'll always remember how you made
them feel.
As the PHSG community we will endeavour to rebuild
partnerships, be sensi ve in our interac ons with each other
and make people feel that they belong. Each one of us is a piece
of the PHSG puzzle. Without your piece, our puzzle won't be
complete.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
GOES ALL OUT FOR
WORLD READ
ALOUD DAY
By Ms Enslin
“For thirteen years, World Read Aloud Day has called a en on to the
importance of sharing stories by challenging par cipants to grab a
book, find an audience, and read-aloud! The global effort, created by
the non-profit LitWorld and sponsored by Scholas c, is celebrated
annually in over 173 countries and is all about bringing people
together through the shared connec on of reading aloud in all of our
communi es.”- scholas c.com
The English Department was asked to dress up as their favourite
literary characters, and to surprise their learners on 1 February in
celebra on of WRAD. Many teachers went with classic fairytales
bringing to life Belle and Mrs Po s from Beauty and the Beast; Li le
Red Riding Hood; and many characters from Alice in Wonderland. The
learners were also very excited to see a few characters from the Harry
Po er Series.
The English Department went all out to show who the most LIT(-erary)
educators in the school are.
MIDMAR MILE CLASSIFIEDS
By Teagan Hawkes We are excited to announce that Snippets will now
feature a classifieds sec on, free of charge and
Three of PHSG's teachers, Mrs Albertyn, Mrs Horak and Ms Dorlas,
swam in this year's Midmar Mile. The Midmar Mile is the largest exclusively for parents of the school. This is part of our
open water swimming event in the world. The race is held at ongoing efforts to provide valuable services to our school
community.
Midmar Dam in KwaZulu-Natal and holds the Guinness World
Record for the largest open water swimming race. The classifieds sec on is an excellent opportunity for
parents to adver se items, services or events that are
The Midmar Mile is held on the second weekend of February every
year. This year it was on 11 and 12 February and it was the 50th school-related. This may include books, uniforms, li -
clubs, etc.
anniversary of the race. Anyone can swim the Midmar Mile but it is
advised to do a qualifying swim- as swimming with so many To ensure that the sec on remains relevant and useful, all
people can be scary. The qualifying swims for Gauteng are held at classifieds must be 50 words or less, and must be emailed
Prime View in Olifantsfontein in October, November and to [email protected]. We encourage all parents to
December of the previous year and the January before the race. take advantage of this new feature and share informa on
There are many safety measures in place at this huge event. There that can benefit the school community.
are lifesavers on boards at regular intervals and every swimmer
We look forward to seeing the exci ng offers and
straps a chip to their ankle which is scanned when you enter the ac vi es that will be shared in the upcoming edi ons of
water and again once you finish to ensure that if a swimmer does our newsle er.
not make it out, they know to go looking. Swimmers can also use a
safety swimmer which is a buoy strapped to the waist so that the PROPOSED LIFT CLUB FOR NEWLANDS, PRETORIA
swimmer can be seen even if they are under water. Newlands, Pta: Family li club forming for schoolgirls.
At this year's Midmar Mile, the weather was perfect. The sun was Join 2 other families to share driving du es. Each family
shining and there was no wind to create waves. Mrs Albertyn said completes 1 week of trips for the 3 girls. Space for 2 in our
that the most fun thing about the race for her is ge ng to catch up car. Contact Mr & Mrs Soga (063 738 1257) to join.
with all her Midmar friends whom she only sees once a year, at the LIFTS NEEDED TO TUKS HPC SWIMMING
race. The greatest challenge for Mrs Albertyn is how the weather
can change so quickly, so you never know what it will be like when In need for a li club. Daughter needing a li 2/3 mes a
you swim. Mrs Horak said that she also really enjoys the vibe, but week from Girls’ High to Tuks hpc swimming. Needs to be
she also enjoys the challenge of swimming the race as she was there by 14:30. Days differ per week. Please help.
never a natural swimmer and she suffers from asthma and mo on Contact Tania (0722694166)
sickness. The mo on sickness is a real challenge, and she has
developed a method of spo ng objects while swimming, or doing
breaststroke, which help her to control her mo on sickness. Ms
Dorlas said that the atmosphere and ambiance of the whole event
is the best part. Her greatest challenge is the nerves before the STAFF NEWS
race, even though this is the thir eth me she has swum in the
race! March Birthdays
3 Mr S Mashishi Support Staff
All three of the teachers have swum the Midmar Mile every year
for many years, and it is something they all plan on con nuing. Mrs 3 Miss E Van Niekerk Academic Staff
Albertyn did not swim her main race due to an injury but s ll 7 Mrs I Le Roux Academic Staff
7 Mrs P Mashilo Hostel Staff
par cipated in the family race. Unfortunately, because her
children didn't swim, her family team was only half of a team, and 11 Ms B Du Toit Academic Staff
so they did not place, but they s ll enjoyed themselves. Mrs Horak 12 Mr G Mathonsi Ripfumelo Opera onal Assistant
swam for the fun of it and despite her challenges, she made it all 13 Ms K Mokgothu Admin Staff
the way to the end. This was the first me that Mrs Horak 14 Mrs A Boustead Academic Staff
managed to swim the full race without feeling mo on sick. Ms 16 Miss G Mohohole Academic Staff
Dorlas placed 6th in her age group with a me of TWENTY-SEVEN 23 Ms G Masemola Support Staff
25 Mrs M Ncube Academic Staff
minutes! Well done to all three of these teachers for par cipa ng
in and comple ng the Midmar Mile! 29 Mr M Inama Support Staff
30 Mr C Ndobela Admin Staff
Welcome
We welcome Mrs S van der Westhuizen to the
Mathema cs department in a temporary posi on where
she will be assis ng un l the end of Term 2. We wish her all
the best during her me with us.
Mrs Albertyn Ms Dorlas Mrs Horak
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF 11
WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE February
Megan Oliver Lieutenant Colonel
Inge Taylor
Certied Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist
Forensic DNA Expert at SAPS
Celebrating Old Girls
Lesedi Mokoma Jenna-Lee Clingham
Lecturer: Civil Engineering, Civil Engineer
University of Pretoria
Joyce Tshiswaka Samantha Dunbar
Physiotherapist
Microbiologist
- Director of Samantha Dunbar Inc
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF 11
WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE February
Dr Gabrielle Wojtowitz Mischa Francesca Fraser
Geotechnical Engineer and Biotechnologist | Animal Genetics
Associate Design Director Busy with her PhD Evolutionary Genetics
Celebrating Old Girls
Linda Jewell Dr Vimbai Kapuya
Professor of Chemical Engineering MBChB, FACRRM, DCH
ACRRM Regional Director of Training
in Northern Territory, Australia
Nicole Trollip Caylin Prince
Director in Geohazard Solutions Master's in Microelectronic Engineering
M.Sc. Engineering and Environmental Geology Electronic Design Engineer at MECALC.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF 11
WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE February
Renée Hložek Yvonne Moshoana Da Luz
Cosmologist and Civil Engineering Technologist specialising
Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics in Construction Management
Lindsay Linzer Sasha-Lee Gush
Professor of Geophysics Ph.D. candidate Plant Pathology and Bioinformatics
(Waveeld simulation), Researcher | Laboratory Manager
Partner at SRK Consulting, at the Centre of Microbial Ecology and Genomics
Corporate Consultant, Seismologist University of Pretoria Celebrating Old Girls
Louise Jones Gwyneth Mutsa Kufakunesu
Chemical Engineer Final year Mathematical Statistics
PHD candidate at University of Pretoria student at the University of Pretoria
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF 11
WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE February
Dr Laura Wojtowitz Clarissa Olivier
Senior Research Physician. Studied and trained Mechanical Engineer (Student)
as a Doctor in Clinical Medicine. Now involved in
Clinical Trials researching investigational medications.
Celebrating Old Girls
Angela Gemeliaris Hala WagiAllah
Specialised Dietician Electrical Engineer
(Gastroenterology - United Kingdom)
Cara Schoombie Dr Michelle Groome
Mechanical Engineer Medical Doctor and Infectious
Disease Epidemiologist
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF 11
WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE February
Claire Smith Rolayo Olukunle
Senior Geologist (PrEng) Civil Engineer
Dr Casey McCusker Lorraine Jenks
Global TEDx Speaker, ESG Guide
Histopathologist
and Climate Reality Leader Celebrating Old Girls
Dr Rosalind Skelton Dr Tshegofatso Maimela
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) Public Health Medicine Specialist
Astronomer at the South African Community Health &
Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) Preventative Medicine Physician
ORDERING FROM THE TUCKSHOP MADE EASY!
1. How do I download the Cafe Flava Mobile APP?
You visit the play store or app store type in Cafe Flava and you will see the APP.
2. How do I register myself on the Cafe Flava APP?
Once the APP is downloaded. Press on the account image and complete the following information.
Add/Edit Delivery Address – Enter and add the schools delivery address.
Add/Edit Credit Cards – Enter and add your debit, credit card details as it will save it for future
purchases
as well.
3. What is the Home image for?
This allows you to view the schools listed on the Cafe Flava APP and once you select the school
you can
view the menu and offering.
4. How do I place orders?
• You need to press on the order image then select your school.
• Once you have selected your school the menu will open for you as a customer to select a category
“ Breakfast, Sandwiches, Salads, Grills etc.”
• Once you have selected your item add to your cart.
• If you want to add more items on different categories you may do so by selecting the category on
the top slide bar.
• Once all orders are added to your basket, you press on the basket, press checkout, select
payment type here you tick on your card, press on the delivery and collection bar.
• Press on the delivery/collection time and extra instructions bar it is critical to ensure that you
provide the name , surname, grade and time of the order to be collected.
• Once this is all done you proceed by pressing on the press here to complete order bar.
• The order will go directly to the canteen / school selected.
5. How will my child know that he/she has an order to collect at the canteen?
With every order placed the user will receive an email confirming the purchase with a receipt and
can then
use the unique code provided on the receipt for collection of the order at the canteen.
6. What is the cut off time for mobile app order?
Each day at 8am orders are cut off for the same day collection. If you place an order after 8am this
will
automatically be allocated to the next day’s orders to be prepared.
7. Can I load multiple children on the Cafe Flava Mobile APP?
No, however each order can be allocated to each of your children, by entering their name and grade
in the
“extra instructions” field during checkout.
8. Do I need to top up a wallet for the Cafe Flava Mobile APP?
No, as it is linked to your credit / debit card when registered.
9. Compliments and concerns or queries?
Email – info@cafeflava.co.za
REPORTING STRUCTURES
FOR PARENTS AND LEARNERS
SUBJECT EXTRA MURAL
RELATED QUERY RELATED QUERY DISCIPLINE RELATED QUERY
SPORT / CULTURAL
SUBJECT TEACHER / CLUB / FORM TEACHER TEACHER
SERVICE ORGANISER
HEAD OF SUBJECT FORM ORGANISER FORM ORGANISER
HEAD OF SPORT /
CULTURE /
HEAD OF CLUB / SERVICE
DEPARTMENT GRADE EXECUTIVE HAIR & UNIFORM COMMITTEE
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: EXTRA & DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:
ACADEMICS CO-CURRICULAR OPERATIONS & DISCIPLINE OPERATIONS & DISCIPLINE
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL
PASTORAL RELATED QUERY LEARNER REPORTING
BOARDING RELATED QUERY
Emotional/Wellness STRUCTURES
FORM TEACHER ADMINISTRATIVE PASTORAL / ACADEMIC / DISCIPLINE LEARNER QUERY
HOSTEL SECRETARY FAMILY HEAD
RCL
FORM ORGANISER
REPRESENTATIVE
SENIOR SENIOR
HOUSE MISTRESS HOUSE MISTRESS
GRADE EXECUTIVE RCL EXECUTIVE
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:
WELLNESS WELLNESS
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: & BOARDING & BOARDING PREFECT
WELLNESS & BOARDING EXECUTIVES
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL
Note:
Please address all complaints in writing to Should all these avenues fail to address
[email protected] and they will be forwarded on to the your concern, please contact the School
relevant person or department. Governing Body.
EVENTS Stay up to date! Get the PHSG Calendar by clicking here!
KEEP INFORMED WITH D6 CONNECT
Once you have installed the
Applica on, you will need to
Desktop Application
Click enter your Name, Surname, ID
Number, Country, Cell Phone
Number, Password and Email
Click Click Address.
REMEMBER TO CONNECT TO
Mobile Application
YOUR DAUGHTER’S PROFILE!