The Iris Magazine 2010

Happenings

Inter-high Gala

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Haoupspeesnings

Mole Day

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Happenings

Ground Staff
Appreciation Day

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Hoaupspeesnings

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Happenings

Spring Fair

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HArotu-sGes rade 8

Art - Grade 8

Nicci Lombard Annie Oppler Maxine Le Roux Boitumelo Moloto

Margoux Steenkamp Mpfuxi Makhubele Jessica van den Brink Biotumelo Molate

Isabella Oelofse Paige Els Caryn Brink Lauren Govender

Brogan Black Kgaladi Moropyane Claudia de Almeida van der Walt Zola Nzimande

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Art -Grade 9

Art - Grade 9

Bridget Uys Bernadette Lowe Caylin Nell Ailyn Nienaber Wilana Hattingh

Giselle Fourie Erika Braune Kaylee Benkenstein Laura Russel

Jess Gregory Tegan Mouton Gemma-May Grotepass Stacey Hassen

Milanda Louw Mia van Schalkwyk Rebecca Harle Krisanka Redelinghuys

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AHrotu-sGes rade 10

Art - Grade 10

Carina Garret Lindie Botes Lindie Botes Robin Roux Wendy Tsai

Shelby Webber Monica Blignaut Abbi Du Preez Abbi du Preez

Aye-Chan Htun Lindie Botes Robin Roux

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Art -Grade 11

Art - Grade 11

Amy Chen Kimberly Voster Lesedi Peu Genevieve Rauff Lesedi Peu

Brynne Guthrie Raquel Jones Fabienne Marsay Taryn O'Brien

Kirstin Chamberlin Zubaidah Adams Letisha Jungbahadu Micke van Zyl

Anke Kuhn Ciske Uys Monique Rebel Monique Rebel
Artwork used in background: Chevonne Brasler
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AHrotu-sGes rade 12

Art - Grade 12

Nicole Liebenberg Taskeen Sheik Nicole Liebenberg Jeanne-Louise Lamont Skye Hendey

Abigail Georgiades Carole Godfrey Jeanne-Louise Lamont Nicole Liebenberg

Jessica Fox Sydne Yorke-Hart Chevanne Potgieter Thandiwe Makhathini

Jeanne-Louise Lamont Kirstin Forster Skye Hendey Taskeen Sheik Omar Thandiwe Makhathini

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Art -Grade 12

Azaria- May Monteiro Eleanor Harding Katy Nel Safia Ismail Valley

FEleanor Harding Eleanor Harding Sibella Louw Marie-Claire van den Berg

Skye Hendey Megan Boegman Bohlale Tsotetsi Abigail Georgiades

Simone Maree Skye Hendey Skye Hendey Tarryn Small Abulele Madasa

Abulele Madasa Chloe Cormack Nicole Dawson Taskeen Sheik Omar
Artwork used in background: Skye Hendey
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OHuotuasensd About

Out and About

Team Celeritas

Team Celeritas revved their engines to a start in early 2009 and have been and full of life lessons and invaluable experience on the other side with
building up momentum for the 2010 race season ever since. Our team of an award for Perseverance in the face of Adversity. This award gave us
five girls, Keyuri Naidoo (Team Manager); Eleanor Harding (Design the once in a lifetime opportunity for a trip into the Paddock at the
Engineer); Akhona Mafenuka (Resource Manager); Ingrid Lambert) Singtel Singapore Grand Prix shortly before we experienced the
Graphic Designer) and Samantha Rogers (Manufacturing Manager) have breathtaking action live from the largest grandstand overlooking the
applied themselves entirely to this project to design, manufacture and race beautifully lit bay and Singapore Skyline. We were privileged to be
our own scaled down Formula One car. We floored the judges at the accompanied by Mrs van Heerden and Mrs Manders, whose never-
National Round of the competition where we were declared the national ending support was an asset we could not have done without. Thank
champions and were awarded all five of the possible trophies. you to the teachers, school, sponsors and everyone else who made this
Only a few short months later, we took to the streets of Singapore for the team and our journey to Singapore possible. The competition was an
Formula One in the Schools' World Championships. Here we were incredible experience which has provided us with priceless skills,
pushed to the limits and tested to breaking point with the toughest precious knowledge and vitally important life lessons.
competition from all over the world. We came out stronger, more mature Eleanor Harding (Grade 12)

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Global Young Leaders’ Conference (GYLC)

Washington – New York - 20 June 2010 - 3 July 2010 unbiased. I have learnt how to think in the interest of my country,
One could not have asked for a better platform to start one's career in the taking into consideration my alliances and other countries' interests. I
field of International Relations. have also extended my potential to look at things from a different
Thirteen days... two states... 15 country groups... almost 400 scholars from perspective.
all over the globe... amounts to an extraordinary experience. From PHSG, We had a couple of speakers and one town hall meeting. All the
Jolandi Swanepoel, Sibella Louw, Lethabo Motswaledi, Lehlo Moche, speakers were empowering and interesting, but there were of course
Yollande Tshimbombo and I were fortunate enough to attend. the few I could consider to be the most relevant and best. Firstly, we
Nevertheless at 11:30am we were received by the GYLC Staff and by had Dr Gary Weaver, Professor, School of International Services,
7:00pm most of us were registered, had our first dinner, introduced American University. He spoke to us about Cross-Cultural
ourselves to as many people as possible, met our room mates at the Communication and Leadership, basically saying that we need to
Sheraton National Hotel and we were off to our first Leadership Group understand one another as people. We firstly need to move away from
Meeting (LGM) with our country groups. I was proud to be a delegate of stereotypes and generalisations as thoughts can hold one back from
the Republic of Ghana. My Faculty Advisor (FA) was Mr Will Bilal success. Then we had Ms Kate Roberts, Founder of Youth AID and
Bilardo (23) from the Virgin Islands, Harvard University. Five Alive, Population Services International. What I gleaned from
We had three major tasks to complete: the Politics of Trade, Peace and her was that one should grasp an opportunity when it comes and don't
Security and finally the Global Summit. think twice if you think it is going to benefit you. She also intrigued me
For the Politics of Trade we had to role play the World Trade Organisation when she said that tackling a serious matter in a less serious manner
(WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB/P). During this simulation we might make the situation more approachable. And that's basically
had to try to settle the dispute between WTO members and the European what she has done with her organisations.
Union regarding the subsidies given to private businesses Airbus (EU) and During the Town Hall meeting we spoke about censorship and how
Boeing (USA). freedom of speech should be properly enforced and that governments
The Peace and Security Task involved finding a resolution for the Greek shouldn't censor information from the public. We spoke about
Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus who have been in civil unrest stereotypes, human rights, brain drains, giving back to the community
for sometime now. and the World Bank and its duties.
For the Global Summit a simulation of the conference delegates in each An unforgettable thirteen days’ experience from DC past Philly to
country were divided into commission groups and then into sub- New York was had by all. We had great networking and social activities
commissions. and I think we can all say we made alliances in each continent. This
I enjoyed these simulations and learnt a lot from them and got a better was a very empowering opportunity, one I would like many others to
understanding of how to look at things and how to analyse situations. I experience.
expanded my ability to mediate situations and to be objective and Nompi Mkwatshwa (Grade 11)

Spartanburg Summer Youth Leadership Institute 2010

Petrol to the airport: R100. Coffee before flight: R15. A once-in-a- the day in Washinton DC. We visited a few Smithsonian Museums, the
lifetime trip to South Carolina: Priceless. As we boarded the flight to Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Vietnam Memorials and of
Atlanta Airport with Mrs Lamb to attend a Youth Leadership Institute that course, the White House. On our last night in Baltimore, we were
we had been invited to by the University of South Carolina, we had no idea treated to dinner at the Charter Club restaurant with the Dean of
what to expect. We knew, however, that the experiences that lay ahead Coppin University and his wife as well as Prof Bradshaw. What an
would be life changing. To our amazement we shared a flight with former experience!
US President, Jimmy Carter, who graciously greeted all the passengers in
board; what a way to start a trip! Upon arrival, we were directed to the next THE FINAL DESTINATION: SPARTANBURG, SOUTH
terminal to re-check ourselves in. Little did we know that this very terminal CAROLINA
was half way around the world, right on the other side of the massive At the start of our second week in the States, we flew down to South
airport! Eventually, after hours of travelling, we arrived in Baltimore where Carolina to attend the Summer Youth Leadership Institute. On the first
Professor Bradshaw welcomed us. This marked the official start of our day of camp, we were greeted by the counsellors and checked in. To our
touring. Being the Girls' High girls that we are we used our initiative to dismay, we found that not only were we assigned different rooms but
“explore” the inner harbour and acquaint ourselves with the American they had put us in different groups too.
“cuisine”. After settling in, we prepared ourselves for the next day when we The two South Africans amongst a group of sixty American
would really get started with our learning about the city and its rich history strangers, you can
and culture. Our first visit was to a school, Rosemont Elementary School, in just imagine
Baltimore's lower income area. We were amazed to see a school with such a our horror!
great work ethic and genuine love for what they do in an area that is plagued
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everyone wanted to catch a glimpse of the South Africans. We were given a
tour of the school by the director and principal and were allowed to sit in on
a school assessment that was occurring where a panel was interviewing a
learner as if she were in for a real life job interview. Keeping in mind that this
learner was only in Grade 8, we were amazed at the preparation that she had
put in. The rest of the week consisted of more touring of historical areas in
and around the city as well as areas of contrasted income groups. We also
had the privilege of visiting the two schools with which we have
correspondence, Coppin Academy in West Baltimore and Glenelg Country
School, a private school in the county. One of the highlights was spending

HOuotuasensd About

The first day of camp was spent orientating ourselves and getting to to the campus where a movie marathon night awaited us.
know our group members and counsellors. We were told to do a On our last day of activities, we were take on a tour of Columbia, where
personality analysis of our group members based on first impressions. we later explored the State House before debating our mock Bill. It was
This was nerve-wracking as we did not really know anyone and were at very interesting to learn about and participate in the American judicial
the same time itching to find out what people's first impressions of us system. We engaged in debates with current representatives who acted as
were. Of course, the fact that we were South African served as a lobbyists and worked at getting the Bill passed. After much caucusing
ready-made icebreaker and led to easy introductions. We continued to and amendments, a bill was eventually passed. This was followed by
attend a lecture given by Dr Beer on leadership personalities and later lunch in the park. By this time everyone was starting to feel sulky as the
had to draw up a mock bill within our groups that would be presented realisation was sinking in that this was the last night we would spend
at State House. together. We had a social where we were taught how to Salsa by a
On the second day we had a teleconference with our very own school professional Latin American couple and danced the night away to
discussing various topical issues. It was interesting to see the differences, American music, all of which we were familiar with, much to everyone's
but mainly similarities in our viewpoints, regardless of where in the surprise. The entire camp stayed up until four in the morning even
world you are from. After the teleconference, we were given a tour of though the rising bell was at 6am; trying to prolong the time we had at
Spartanburg by State House Representative Mitchell and engaged in camp.
some community service. This involved removing an alien plant called On our final day, most of us woke up bleary-eyed having had only two
Kudzu. Now many may dismiss this as a trivial task, but we can assure you hours of sleep. We attended a lecture given by the former mayor of
that this was death to say the least! Kudzu plants can grow up to a metre a Spartanburg on community engagement and were told to complete
day, even on cement paving so you can imagine the work that lay ahead. another personality analysis of our group members based on what we had
In celebration, however, we headed back to the university campus to learnt about them throughout the week. We then had a mini prize-giving
freshen up before the much enjoyed Karoake night. and watched a slide show of all the happenings that had occurred
The following day was less painful but just as entertaining. Yet, we were throughout the week. Unfortunately, it was time to say our goodbyes and
still uneasy when the counsellors told us to put on old clothing and we did not handle this very well. We were astounded at what close
takkies. We apprehensively made our way on to the bus and headed to friendships we had built in merely a week and were overwhelmed by all the
the scenic Camp Greenville. The “old-timers” assured us that we had amazing and worthwhile life lessons that we had learnt. Three South
nothing to worry about but we were not sure whether to trust then or not, Africans amongst a group of sixty American strangers for an entire week:
seeing as they had said the same thing the previous day. Nevertheless, we an experience we will surely never forget. Thank you to Mrs Lamb for
soldiered on and awaited the next challenge. Upon arrival we were chaperoning us and being our mom away from home. A big thank you to
separated once again into groups and went on to participate in camp Mrs Cyrus for nominating us and allowing us to have such an amazing
activities; the way WE defined camp. The day was filled with true team- experience. Finally, we would like to give a big thank you to Mrs Manders,
building exercises and acted as a true test of leadership. At the end of the without whom none of this would have been possible. Thank you for
day, we took a walk to “Pretty Place” and had lunch overlooking the dealing with all the red (blue and white) tape at the US Embassy and
valley. Tired and in need of rest, we settled back on the bus and returned helping us to prepare for the trip.
Mashadi Mogase and Zizi Dlamini (Grade 12)
Debating
the Cambridge Union, one from the Open University of Amsterdam and
On Saturday and Sunday 24 and 25 July, a PHSG team of Devi Pillay, a businessman who is a graduate from Oxford and Harvard, the team
Brynne Guthrie, Jolandi Swanepoel and Gemma-May Grotepass faced Roedean in an economic debate pitting the virtues of free trade
participated in the Roedean Festival. In the final, we met and beat our old versus trade blocs. This time, the trophy was ours!
foes, St John's, to take the title. Many grateful thanks to our coach, old girl, Debby Nixon and to Mrs de
A team comprising two learners from Cultura High School of Swardt, who accompanied the team for part of the week. Thanks too, to
Bronkhorstspruit and our own Hlogi Mocke and Morategi Kale, the many teachers who sent messages of encouragement and
defended Canada in a General Assembly Model UN competition,but congratulations. We wished you could all have been with us when we
unfortunately we weren't placed. Parktown Girls won first prize in that accepted the trophy!
competition. In the more structured format that is the league, both our senior and
From Saturday 21 August to Friday 27 August a PHSG team of Devi junior teams won, ranking as the best debating school in Gauteng. All six
Pillay, Jolandi Swanepoel, Brynne Guthrie and Irene Mpofu took part in speakers were invited to the trials for the Provincial Team that will
the annual Invitational African Schools' Debating Championships. The represent Gauteng at the national competition in December.
schools ranked highest in the provinces in the SACEE competitions are A great deal of effort and commitment has gone into making this year a
invited. phenomenal debating year and thanks need to be extended to all those
Debates were alternated with outings (to the Apartheid Museum and the who made it possible.
Old Gaol on Constitution Hill) and guest speakers who address delegates Mrs Cÿrus (Debating Co-ordinator)
and take questions. This year, as can be imaged, a great deal of time was
devoted to constitutional rights with the delegates from South African
schools and as far afield as Nigeria being addressed by ex-president
Mbeki, Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional court Dikgang
Moseneke, journalist-philosopher Eusebius McKaiser and the CEO of
FNB, Michael Jordaan.
Having been runners-up in last year's competition, made the team very
eager to lay their hands on the trophy. Over five days, they remained
undefeated and beat King David (Victory Park), St Andrew's
(Bloemfontein), St John's, St Andrew's (Grahamstown), Rondebosch
Boys and Westerford of Cape Town.
On Friday, at the Pan African Parliament, in front of a panel of five judges
comprised of two debaters from the Oxford Debating Union, one from

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Aquatics Festival

Hosted by St Mary's, Waverley, 30 January 2010

SWIMMING 430
1st St Mary's Waverley 383
2nd Eunice 351
3rd Oranje Meisieskool 348
4th Durban Girls' College 282
5th Clarendon Girls' High 272
6th Our Lady of Fatima 258
7th St Mary's Kloof 202
8th Pretoria High School for Girls 185
9th Pietermaritzburg Girls' High 142
10th St Stithians Girls College

Congratulations to the following PHSG relay
teams that won medals:
Under 19 Medley Relay – bronze medal
Under 19 Freestyle Relay – silver medal
Under 17 Medley Relay – bronze medal

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1. Pretoria High School for Girls and St Mary's 26
3. St Stithian's Girls College 25
4. Oranje Meisieskool 24
5. Eunice 10
6. Durban Girls' College and St Mary's, Kloof

WATER POLO
Attained 7th place

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FNB All Girls' School Festival 2010: Stellenbosch

TENNIS 10th Potchefstroom High School for Girls
1st Eunice High School, Bloemfontein 11th Rhenish Girls' High School, Stellenbosch
2nd Bloemhof Hoër Meisieskool, Stellenbosch 12th Queenstown Girls' High School
3rd Paarl Girls' High 13th Rustenburg Girls' High School, Rondebosch
4th Clarendon High School for Girls, East London 14th Clarendon High School for Girls, East London
5th Collegiate High School for Girls, Port Elizabeth 15th Westville Girls' High School, Durban
6th Durban Girls' High School 16th Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
7th Parktown High School for Girls, Johannesburg
8th Potchefstroom High School for Girls One of the top 5 players – Modiegi Mokoka
9th Pretoria High School for Girls
10th Rhenish Girls' High School, Stellenbosch SQUASH
11th Rustenburg Girls' High School, Rondebosch 1st Pretoria High School for Girls
12th Westville Girls' High School, Durban 2nd Collegiate High School for Girls, Port Elizabeth
3rd Clarendon High School for Girls, East London
HOCKEY 4th Eunice High School, Bloemfontein
1st Eunice High School, Bloemfontein 5th Bloemhof Hoër Meisieskool, Stellenbosch
2nd Rhenish Girls' High School, Stellenbosch 6th Rhenish Girls' High School, Stellenbosch
3rd Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School 7th Paarl Girls' High
4th Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool, Pretoria 8th La Rochelle Girls' High School
5th Clarendon High School for Girls, East London
6th Pretoria High School for Girls One of the top 5 players – Megan Page
7th Bloemhof Hoër Meisieskool, Stellenbosch
8th Rustenburg Girls' High School, Rondebosch CHESS
9th Collegiate High School for Girls, Port Elizabeth 1st Potchefstroom High School for Girls
10th Queenstown Girls' High School 2nd Eunice Girls' High School
11th Paarl Girls' High 3rd Kingsridge Girls' High School
12th Danville Park Girls' High School, Durban 4th Pretoria High School for Girls
13th Wynberg Girls' High School, Cape Town 5th Wynberg Girls High School
14th Parktown High School for Girls, Johannesburg 6th Queenstown Girls' High School
15th Durban Girls' High School 7th Durban Girls' High School
16th La Rochelle Girls' High School 8th Collegiate High School for Girls
17th Kingsridge Girls' High School, King Williamstown 9th Bloemhof Hoër Meisieskool
18th Potchefstroom High School for Girls 10th Rhenish Girls' High School
19th Westville Girls' High School, Durban
Individual player awards – Belinda Harding and Keyuri Naidoo
Two of he top 15 players – Roxanne Mostert and Amy Oats
DEBATING
NETBALL 1st Rustenburg Girls' High School, Rondebosch
1st Bloemhof Hoër Meisieskool, Stellenbosch 2nd Kingsridge Girls' High School, King Williamstown
2nd Paarl Girls' High 3rd Pretoria High School for Girls
3rd La Rochelle Girls' High School 4th Durban Girls' High School
4th Eunice High School, Bloemfontein 5th Wynberg Girls High School
5th Collegiate High School for Girls, Port Elizabeth 6th Parktown High School for Girls, Johannesburg
6th Danville Park Girls' High School, Durban 7th Clarendon High School for Girls, East London
7th Kingsridge Girls' High School, King Williamstown 8th Collegiate High School for Girls
8th Wynberg Girls' High School, Cape Town 9th Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool, Pretoria
9th Pretoria High School for Girls 10th Eunice Girls' High School

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11th Westville Girls' High School, Durban
12th La Rochelle Girls' High School
13th Queenstown Girls' High School
14th Paarl Girls' High School
15th Rhenish Girls' High School, Stellenbosch
PUBLIC SPEAKING
1st Clarendon High School for Girls, East London
2nd Rustenburg Girls' High School, Rondebosch
3rd Rhenish Girls' High School, Stellenbosch
4th Wynberg Girls High School, Cape Town
5th Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool, Pretoria
6th Pretoria High School for Girls
7th Durban Girls' High School
8th Eunice Girls' High School, Bloemfontein
9th Paarl Girls' High School
DRAMA
1st Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
2nd Rhenish Girls' High School, Stellenbosch
3rd Queenstown Girls' High School

Paarl Girls' High School
Potchefstroom High School for Girls
Westville Girls' High School, Durban
ORCHESTRA
1st Rhenish Girls' High School, Stellenbosch
2nd Pretoria High School for Girls
3rd Paarl Girls' High School, Eunice High School for Girls,
Bloemfontein, Parktown Girls' High School,
Johannesburg, Rustenburg Girls' High School,
Rondebosch

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Eunice Derby Day

Debating: Hockey: 1–0 U14B 18 6
PHSG won Senior Debate U/14D 2–0 U14A 13-7
Eunice won Junior Debate U/14C 4–0 U15E vs PHSG U19E 0-16
U/14B 3–0 U15D vs PHSG U15C 6-11
Public Speaking: PHSG won seniors U/14A 0–0 U15C 16-18
Prepared Speeches: Eunice won juniors U/16E 0–8 U15B 18-12
U/16D 2–1 U15A 15-11
Impromptu Speeches: Eunice won seniors U/16C 0–1 U16D vs PHSG U16C 7-9
Eunice won juniors U/16B 1–0 U16C 15-6
U/16A 0–2 U16B 7-10
Chess: U/18C 1-0 U16A 15-3
Eunice won 5 – 1 U/18B 1–0 U19D 1-13
Grasshoppers 3–0 U19C 5-8
Squash: Colts 0–0 U19B 17-4
Eunice won 7 – 5 1st Team U18A DNP

Tennis: Netball: 2-4 Cross Country:
Eunice only lost 1 set U14D vs PHSG U14C 15-5 2nd Anita Landsberg (PHSG)
U14C 6th Bohlale Tsosetsi (PHSG)
7th Felicia Ntsitsi (PHSG)

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Old Girls

Old Girls

Dear Old Girls South African Army at that time and was one of the very few
women in the army. What an ambassador for the Old Girls and for
2010 has been a very good year for our Association. It has been a our Alma Mater!
great help having Merryl Pierce, our correspondence secretary, at
the school as she is available to talk to Old Girls visiting the Unfortunately, I missed the Johannesburg Branch AGM and tea
school, to answer telephone calls for the Old Girls and also to but Melita Bagshaw, Pauline Myers and Alison Kitto attended and
handle any of the many requests. She has really gone above and assured me that it was a grand occasion. Our branches work very
beyond the call of duty and we are very grateful. hard to maintain contact with ladies in their area and we are very
grateful to them for their hard work.
Our database grows with approximately 280 members each
year and as the majority of these members are very young ladies, The Head Girl from 2009, Thato Mabudusha, is studying at the
our communication with them is almost exclusively via e-mail. We University of Cape Town and she contacted me to find out if she
send out more e-mailed newsletters every year and unfortunately could start an Old Girls group for students in Cape Town. She is a
the young ladies change their e-mail addresses quite often so we very loyal Old Girl and so I encouraged her to go ahead. I have put
have many e-mails returned to us and these have to be followed her in touch with the Cape Town branch and I am sure we will hear
up. This is an administrative nightmare and Merryl has spent good news from that group.
hours on the phone trying to get the correct information for our
database. We have formed an Old Girls Trust Fund and hope to raise
some funds for our school. The account will be opened at FNB
As always, Anne Barnard produced an interesting newsletter shortly and the details will be posted on the Old Girls web page. I
filled with news from old girls around the world. The eagerly want to encourage all of you to promote this idea to any old girls
awaited tome is avidly perused for news and updates of friends, with whom you may come into contact. Any funds received will be
some last seen 20, 30 and 40 years ago! The newsletter is also used for larger projects that the school needs, to remain at the
posted on the Girls High website under the Old Girls page, leading edge in education in South Africa. Let’s all try to give
together with other very useful and important notices and something back to the school as a thank you for the great start in life
information. Next year we hope to post news on the web page we received here.
more frequently so that the old girls are made aware of what is
happening in the Association as well as at the school. Mrs McNair will tell you about Team Celeritas and the Formula
1 racing car competition and the wonderful success they had this
We attended the Mothers and Daughters Tea at the school and year. We are very proud of our girls. What encouraged me was the
it was a huge success. Former Headmistress, Anne van Zyl, spoke response we received to the appeal we sent to the old girls to assist
about her experiences and appointment at the Oprah Winfrey in the fund raising that the team had to do in a very short space of
Academy and it was very entertaining. time. Thank you to the ladies who responded.

The Spring Fair on 4 September was a fun-filled day for Sadly two of our very faithful members have asked to be
everyone at the Old Girls stall. The theme this year was Punch and released from the Committee for 2011 due to family pressures. Our
Judy and Kim and her band of workers, amongst others, her mom Vice Chairlady, Beth de Beer, and our secretary, Lindy Loots, are
Bronwyn, who is also an old girl, really put on a wonderful spread! taking a break for a year and we want to thank them for their many
We had home-made cakes, jams and preserves, fudge, lemon years’ of hard work for the Association. We wish them well in 2011
syrup and lemon curd amongst many other items – not forgetting but also warn them that we expect them back in 2012 for the 110th
our beautifully dressed teddies. We chatted to old girls, renewed birthday year of the school.
acquaintances with old friends and made new ones on the day. The
cherry on top was that we also made over R16 000 for the Thank you to the 2010 committee for all the hard work and
Association! dedication. All of you work really hard, either in your own
businesses or for the school, and yet you are all prepared to go that
Mrs McNair and I attended the Durban Branch AGM and, as extra mile for the Association. I really appreciate everything you do.
always, we were very warmly welcomed by Liz Cluver and her A huge thank you to Penny McNair and the staff at PHSG. You and
team and we shared a delightful tea with the ladies. One old lady, in your team work very hard to maintain this old lady in the grand style
her eighties, entertained me with stories of the Second World War we are accustomed to, and for that we thank you. Thank you also
and how she swam the Suez Canal during the war. She was in the for everything you do for the Old Girls. We are deeply appreciative.
Wilma Cloete

Oldest Old Girl

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1990 2000 2010 Reunion Headgirls

Committee

Dear Mrs. Viljoen,
Sorry for only writing to you after such a long time! I've been at Yale for almost two
months now and things have mostly settled down. All I can say is I absolutely LOVE Yale
and the people here. This semester I'm taking a course in organic chemistry and the
material is extremely challenging yet intriguing. The professors never fail to amaze us,
either with their knowledge and patience or with their sense of humour. I have also made a
number of close friends. We share one another's laughs and tears (especially after
disastrous chemistry exams). So far my midterm grades for all my subjects are As. I've
attached a few photos to this e-mail.

The only complaint I have is the lack of time. There are simply so many things to do!
Academic work is hard enough, and I have to devote a significant number of hours to
extracurriculars every week (I am in the Yale Glee Club and we have a huge concert
tonight). Sometimes I end up sleeping only 4 or 5 hours a night for a whole week. As you
can see, I definitely need to learn to manage my time better, and that's probably one of the most
important things I can learn from Yale.

How have you been all this time? My friends from PHSG haven't quite kept me up to date. Sometimes as I watch the sunset
on Old Campus or listen to the bells of Harkness Tower, memories of South Africa come back to mind. I really miss those days
in PHSG, and I'd love to know how things have been going there.
All the best to you and your family!
Regards,
Liang

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For the year ended 31 December 2010

Governing Body members Mrs C Alton
Mrs D Brown
Mr H Boegman
Mrs W Cloete
Mr J Collins
Mrs M Davis
Ms E de Kock
Ms Z Dlamini
Mrs G Elson
Dr G Gast
Adv M Grotepass
Mr R Jelley
Adv G Lubbe
Ms S Mbatha
Mr M McDonald
Ms M Mogase
Dr T Ngele
Ms W Nkosi
Ms F Ntisa
Mrs L Powell
Mr D Ramasetlha
Mr A Swiegers
Mr J Tubb
Mrs J Viljoen

School’s Executive Mrs P McNair
Address Mrs M Bagshaw
Auditors Mrs K du Toit

949 Park Street
Arcadia
Pretoria

BDO South Africa Incorporated

Index Page

Independent Auditor's report 1
The Governing Body - Chairperson's report 2-3
Treasurer's report - School fund 4
Treasurer's report - Hostel fund 5
Income Statement - School fund 6
Income Statement - Hostel fund 7
Balance sheet 8
Statement of Accounting policies 9
Notes to the Annual Financial statements 10 - 13

The annual financial statements have been approved by the Governing Body on 28 February 2011

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For The Year Ended 31 December 2010

The Chairperson and Members
Pretoria High School for Girls

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the annual financial statements of Pretoria High School for Girls, which comprise of the Governing Body –
Chairperson’s report, Treasurer’s report – School fund and Hostel fund, Income Statement – School Fund and Hostel Fund,
Balance Sheet, Accounting Policies and Explanatory Notes as set out on pages 2 to 13.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The School’s management are responsible for the preparation and fair representation of these financial statements in accordance
with the accounting policies set out on page 9 to the financial statements. This responsibility includes: designing, implementing and
maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting
estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditors Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatements.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the
financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control
relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimate made by directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Qualification

In common with similar organisations, it is not feasible for the School to institute accounting controls over cash collections prior
to the initial entry of the collections in the accounting records. Accordingly it was impractical for us to extend our examination
beyond the receipts actually recorded.

Opinion

Except for the above, in our opinion the accompanying financial statements have been prepared in all material respects, in
accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 9 and fairly present the financial position of the school at 31 December
2010 and the results of it’s operations for the year then ended.

BDO South Africa Incorporated PRETORIA
Registered Auditors
per Jo-Anne Blignault 171PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2010

Governing Body
Chairperson's Report on Activities during 2010

Governing Body

The existing governing body completed eighteen months of the three year term at the end of December 2010. The School
Governing Body (SGB) met once per term. Various SGB sub-committees have met on a regular basis throughout the year to deal
with relevant matters.

The Headmistress, parent members, elected educator & non-educator representatives, the Chairperson of the Old Girls’
Association, co-opted members of the school community and members of the RCL attend all Governing Body meetings and
report on their activities during the term.

Capital Projects and Maintenance

A number of maintenance projects were completed during the year. The renovation of both learners' bathrooms in the main
building was completed. Maintenance on the staff accommodation on the premises was also completed. The water pipes were
completely replaced in North Lodge Hostel due to age and continued issues with poor/non-existent water supply. The second
hostel will be done early in 2011. Ongoing general maintenance was performed as this was needed to ensure the efficient operation
of the school.

In 2011, the primary project of a capital nature will be the building of the change rooms and ablution facilities on the west side of
the "A" hockey field. A large portion of the funding for this project was received from the National Lottery Distribution Trust
Fund. Another project will be the upgrading of the main school entrance on Burnett Street.

School Fee Subsidies

In terms of current legislation, the school is required to grant subsidies to parents who qualify for a full or partial exemption. The
school granted R 553 716 in subsidies during 2010. Parents receiving subsidies are encouraged to make voluntary payments. The
effect of this was in a large part offset by income generated by the school through the letting out of facilities and parking.

Fundraising

The main fund raising event is the annual Spring Fair. Revenue from the Spring Fair in 2010 was R214 000. This is a slight increase
on the previous year. The sale of parking to Loftus raised R614 986 during the year.

Academic, Sport & Culture

PHSG continued the tradition of achieving excellent results. The 2010 matric class achieved a 100% pass rate, and 93.2% of
learners achieved access to a Bachelor's degree. In all, 264 PHSG matriculants received 538 distinctions. The SGB is extremely
pleased with the results.

Success was also achieved in both the sporting and cultural arena. The debating team won the African Schools' Debating
Championships and the Junior and Senior SACEE World Schools' Style, Gauteng trophies. One young lady was invited to the SA
National Schools' trials to be held in 2011. The basketball and volleyball first teams participated in tournaments during the year,
both progressing to the semi-finals before losing in closely contested matches.

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For The Year Ended 31 December 2010

Governing Body
Chairman’s Report on Activities during 2010 – (continued)

Executive and Staffing

A very able, academic, administrative and general staff of 147 support the school's Executive. Mrs McNair, the headmistress is
assisted by two deputies, Mrs M Bagshaw and Mrs K du Toit. A total of 81 staff members are paid from the school fees
charged.

The strike action during 2010 received a large amount of attention in the local and national media. PHSG was one of the very
fortunate schools that was not directly impacted by the strike. The Governing Body is highly appreciative of the dedication
displayed by the staff during these times. As parents we are fortunate to have the calibre of teachers that we do.

The Governing Body is appreciative of the work done by the Department of Education towards improving the quality of life for
educators. The cost of employing staff continues to increase in line with the increases agreed by the Department of Education,
as the school pays Governing Body staff commensurate salaries to attract and retain the best staff possible.

General

The 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup feels like a distant memory. The events at Loftus took place with little impact on the school
(other than for staff living on the premises). Further upgrades agreed to by the Tshwane Metro were completed soon after the
event. This has improved the netball facility for participants and spectators alike. The school will soon be taking delivery of a
large number of trees for the greening of the area around the pavilion that was paved for the soccer.

Once again, I wish to take this opportunity to thank the staff of PHSG for the phenomenal environment created for "our"
young ladies.

James Tubb
Chairperson – Governing Body
Pretoria High School for Girls

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2010

Treasurer's Report- School Fund

General review

The financial results and financial position of the school at 31 December 2010 are fully set out in the financial statements.

The income statement reflects that the school realised a net surplus before capital expenditure of R2 170 457 (2009 – R958 393).
Capital expenditure incurred for the year amounted R788 480 (2009 – R1 804 714), thus resulting in a net surplus after capital
expenditure of R1 381 977 (2009 (deficit) – R846 321). This surplus was utilised to replenish the deficit resulting from the
replacement of the hockey astro in 2009.

School fees

The school had an average number of 1 472 learners (2009 – 1 450) registered at the school during the year. School fees were set
at R14 400 per learner for the year, an increase of 13.48% on the previous year. Fees in 2009 were R12 690 per learner.

The school succeeded in collecting 94% (2009 – 94%) of it's total school fees. The Governing Body and Executive Committee
express its appreciation for the way in which the vast majority of parents honoured the tuition agreements. Provision for the loss
of not recovering all outstanding school fees has been made in the financial statements. The bad debt cost for the year was
R173 248 (2009 – R349 146). School fees amounting to R553 716 were subsidised during the year (2009 – R683 562).

Other income

Other income in the main comprises fund raising income, income from the use of the school’s facilities and investment income.
The school received a State subsidy of R320 673 (2009 – R236 215) for maintenance, services and learner and teacher support
material.

Academic Staff costs

During the year the school employed an average number of 85 educators (2009 – 85), of which 32 (2009 – 32) were paid from
school funds and the balance paid by the Gauteng Department of Education. The Governing Body also subvented the salaries of
certain of the GDE staff, where historical salary scale anomalies exist. These costs include top ups, bonus and gratuity payments,
school fee discounts, and are included in the costs of the academic staff in the school fund’s income statement. The total cost of
these additional payments was R 1 648 799 (2009 – R 1 561 917).

Expenditure

A summary of expenditure for the year is as follows:

Academic staff costs 2010 2009
Pupil Activities % %
Administrative Activities
Property Activities 45.99 44.87
Capital expenditure 10.97 10.31
18.55 17.12
20.80 14.93
3.69 12.77

100.00 100.00

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For The Year Ended 31 December 2010

Treasurer's Report - Hostel Fund

General review

The income statement reflects that the hostels realised a net excess before capital expenditure of R430 414 (2009 – R459 154).
Capital expenditure incurred for the year amounted to R378 031 (2009 – R45 343), thus resulting in a net surplus after capital
expenditure of R52 383 (2009 – R413 811).

Hostel fees and rental income

The hostel housed 142 boarders during the past year. Boarding fees were increased from R19 200 to R22 000 (a 12.73% increase)
and fees were recovered in full. During the holidays the school was very successful in letting the hostels out to large groups,
earning additional income of R67 860 (2009 – R321 893).

Operating expenditure

The hostels have been able to manage the operating costs extremely well during the year. All costs were adequately controlled.
Fortunately the State continued to subsidise the salary costs of GDE supervisory staff employed in the hostels.

Capital expenditure

Capital expenditures totalled R378 031 for the year, which included various maintenance and painting projects.

Appreciation

I would like to thank the Executive, bursar and financial staff of the school for the way in which they manage the financial affairs
of the school in tough times.

Hein Boegman
Treasurer – Governing Body

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PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Notes 2010 2009
SCHOOL FUND INCOME STATEMENT R R

For the year ended 31 December 2010 20 578 400 17 809 215

INCOME 97 200 88 187
School fees
Tuition related income 1 154 489 100 793
Facility income
Fund raising income 2 25 364 19 366
Grants and donations
Investment income 3 1 010 463 586 987
Total income
LESS: EXPENDITURE 611 910 667 863
Academic staff
Salaries and employment costs 22 477 826 19 272 411
Pupil Activities
Subject Expenses 9 830 154 9 025 420
Pupil Academics
Pupil Sport Activities 703 623 562 972
Pupil Extramural Activities 730 289 633 099
Pupil General Activities 562 586 566 658
66 087
Administrative Activities 87 041 245 945
Administrative Expenses 260 674
General school expenses 2 074 761
School functions 2 344 213

Property Activities 4 3 292 649 3 048 363
Property and maintenance expenses
Total Expenses 149 682 175 645
Net surplus for year before capital expenditure
Capital Expenditure 244 902 220 424
Furniture and equipment
Capital Projects 3 687 233 3 444 432

Net surplus/(deficit) for the year 4 445 769 3 769 405
Accumulated Funds at beginning of the year
Accumulated Funds at end of the year 20 307 369 18 314 018

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52 783 47 874

5 735 697 1 756 840

788 480 1 804 714

1 381 977 ( 846 321)

1 149 716 1 996 037

2 531 693 1 149 716

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HOSTEL FUND INCOME STATEMENT Notes 2010 2009
R R
For The Year Ended 31 December 2010
3 127 076 2 720 739
INCOME 237 180 213 535
Boarding fees - learners 73 160 327 400
Boarding fees - educators 21 440 -
Visitors and sundry income 28 163 -
Fees not refunded 87 603 102 537
Donations
Investment income 3 574 622 3 364 211
Total income
503 783 454 567
LESS: EXPENDITURE 865 562 770 362
659 585 706 907
Hostel Activities
Salaries and employment costs 2 028 930 1 931 836
- Supervisory staff and matrons
- General assistants 426 2 244
Food and catering costs 6 170 6 369

Pupil Activities 6 596 8 613
Excursions and recreation
Sundry expenses 74 555 65 683
138 410 120 237
Administrative Activities
Administrative Expenses 212 965 185 920
Salaries
227 730 221 349
Property Activities 667 987 557 339
Property and maintenance expenses
Utilities 895 717 778 688

Total Expenses 3 144 208 2 905 057

Net surplus for year before capital expenditure 430 414 459 154

Capital Expenditure 34 245 18 182
Furniture and equipment 343 786 27 161
Building renovations
378 031 45 343
Net surplus for the year
52 383 413 811
Accumulated Funds/(Deficit) at beginning of the year
Accumulated Funds at end of the year 269 014 ( 144 797)

321 397 269 014

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PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 2009
BALANCE SHEET R
at 31 December 2010
6 44
ASSETS
Non-current assets 7 8 934 930 6 313 303
Fixed Assets
Investments 8 363 318 389 711
Special Fund Investments and Assets
9 298 252 6 703 018
Current Assets
Arrear school fees 9 278 116 455
Sundry debtors and prepayments
Cash and bank balances 120 288 110 799

Total assets 886 463 626 717

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1 284 867 737 971
Capital and reserves
Accumulated Funds 10 583 119 7 440 989
Special Funds
10 2 853 090 1 418 730
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 11 548 040 389 711
Funds in Trust- clubs societies etc
Funds in Trust- extra curricular tours 3 401 130 1 808 441
School fees received in advance
12 2 236 610 981 858
Total equity and reserves
1 192 911 873 970

874 834 1 176 109

2 877 634 2 600 611

7 181 989 5 632 548

10 583 119 7 440 989

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
at 31 December 2010

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis and incorporate the main accounting policies as stipulated below.
These policies were applied consistently during the year under review. The financial statements include the assets, liabilities and
accumulated funds of the School, as legal entity. Separate income statements of the school and hostel funds are maintained so as to
keeps the funds apart for accounting purposes.

1. School and boarding fees

School and boarding fees are recognised on an accrual basis.

2. Fund raising income

Fund raising income is recognised on a receipts basis.

3. Fixed assets

Fixed assets are stated at nominal value. Capital expenditure is expensed against current income in the year in which it is
incurred.

4. Investments

Investments are stated at cost. Provision is made for any diminution in value, which is considered to be permanent.

5. Stocks

Stocks are valued at cost, calculated on a first-in-first-out basis.

6. Special Funds

Special funds represents funds collected and/or raised for specifically defined purposes and which funds are under the
control of the Governing Body and its committees.

7. Funds in Trust

Funds in trust represent funds raised for the school's extra curricula activities, the disbursement of which is to occur in
the following financial year. The funds are used to defray a portion of the learner’s costs of extracurricular tours and
activities.

8. Provision for doubtful debts

A provision is raised for all debtors that remain unpaid at the end of the January following the year end date.

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R
PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 2009
37 626 R
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 116 863
34 839
For the year ended 31 December 2010 154 489 65 954
100 793
1. Facility Income
25 364 19 366
Cell C fee
Rental of lockers, pavilion and motor vehicles 35 055 -
295 000 292 500
2. Fund raising income 320 673 236 215
292 000
Sundry income 67 735 -
58 272
3. Grants and donations 1 010 463
586 987
Donations
Epoch Optima 1 353 2 704
Government grant 37 490 49 916
Parents' Association donation 173 248 349 146
SETA training grant 130 639 118 725
189 854 128 035
4. Administrative Expenses 70 568 42 386
205 274 180 541
Advertising 95 291 68 195
Audit fees 2 433 9 576
Bad debts 4 949 5 326
Bank charges 291 502 (30 815)
Computer expenses 1 595 015 1 377 576
Debt collection expenses 225 638 234 970
Insurance 207 653
Internet charges - 304 429
Legal fees 269 395
Postage
Provision for bad debts 3 292 649 3 048 363
Salaries
Stationery - 9 722
Subsidy shortfall - 889 027
Telephone 331 217 370 548
- 199 225
5. Capital Projects 316 296 42 214
88 184 73 277
Administration offices – refurbishing - 172 828
Astro Mat replacement
Computers 735 697 1 756 840
Garages for storage
Hall sound and lighting equipment
Mathematics Epoch Optima
Road works

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2010 2009
For The Year Ended 31 December 2010 RR

6. Fixed Assets 11
Buildings on state land 11
Computer equipment 11
Furniture and office equipment 11
Motor vehicles
44
The insured values of the school’s assets are as follows:
Buildings on state land 183 463 192 166 784 720
Computer equipment 400 000 400 000
Furniture and office equipment
Motor vehicles 10 837 685 10 793 421
Substation 455 000 537 000
974 358 885 780
7. Investments
Medium term deposits 196 130 235 179 400 921

8. Special Fund Investments and Assets 8 934 930 6 313 303
Fixed deposits in respect of Bursary Funds
Net asset value of the Shoppe 74 057 73 732
289 261 315 979
9. Arrear School fees
Arrear school fees 363 318 389 711
Less: Provision for doubtful recovery
1 852 067 1 282 903
10. Accumulated funds 1 573 951 1 282 448
Accumulated funds comprise:
School funds 278 116 455
Hostel funds
2 531 693 1 149 716
321 397 269 014

2 853 090 1 418 730

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PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 2010 2009
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RR

For The Year Ended 31 December 2010 20 188 18 727
1 248 1 461
11. Special funds
Roberts fund 21 436 20 188
Balance at beginning of year 2 400 -
Add: Investment income
19 036 20 188
Less: Bursary paid
Balance at end of year 53 544 51 108
2 076 2 436
PHSG Bursary fund
Balance at beginning of year 55 620 53 544
Add: Investment income 600 -

Less: Bursary paid 55 020 53 544
Balance at end of year
PHSG Financial Assistance Fund 5 407 5 416
Balance at beginning of year - ( 7)
Add: Investment income
Net income – Parking 614 986 475 907
Net income – Other 118 046 -

Less: Scholarships and subsidies 738 439 481 316
Plus: Subsidies funded through school ( 553 716) ( 683 562)

Shoppe: Accumulated Fund - 207 653
Balance at beginning of year
Net deficit for year 184 723 5 407

Total Special Funds 310 572 351 669
( 21 311) ( 41 097)
12. Accounts payable
Accruals for expenses incurred 289 261 310 572
Grants received for future expenditure
Grant from National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund 548 040 389 711
Provisions
856 950 775 258
182 PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris 600 000 -
477 400 -
302 260
206 600
2 236 610
981 858

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For The Year Ended 31 December 2010

13. Capital commitments 2010 2009
RR
Authorised and contracted for:
- Upgrading of learner ablutions - 159 000

- 159 000

Authorised and not yet contracted for: 982 000 -
- Ablutions at hockey fields and entrance

to school

982 000 -

14. Taxation

The school is exempt from income tax in terms of Section 10(1)(cA)(i) of the Income Tax Act. Any donations or
bequests made to the school are deductible in terms of Section 18A of the Income Tax Act.

15. The comparative figures have been restated for better disclosure purposes. Expenses relating to capital expenses were
previously accounted for in the capital projects account and in the current year these expenses are accounted for in the
property and maintenance expenses account. The prior year figures have been restated accordingly.

2009 2008
RR

In the 2009 annual financial statements: 3 004 572 2 892 865
2 521 673 2 160 589
Property and maintenance expenses
Capital projects 5 526 245 5 053 454

2010 2009
RR

In the 2010 annual financial statements: 4 445 769 3 769 405
735 697 1 756 840
Property and maintenance expenses
Capital projects 5 181 466 5 526 245

(A signed copy of the Annual Financial Statements is available for inspection at the finance office of the school.)

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