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Art Grade 8

Art Grade 8

Tamsyn de Witt Sarah Pitt Candice Gunn
Marlise van Tonder
Alumaria Carim Angelique Smith
Jane Heyn

Jordan Netherlands Annebelle Bettman Mirielle Wacal

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Gisela Jacobs Hope Mkanda Cyrille van de Spuy Nicola Chemaly Alexa Gioia

Isa Van Zyl Sasha- Lee Hayward Amy de Wet Sharon Ellman Andrea Chilro

Annie Oppler Nicci Lombard Casey Smit Samantha Buckland Cindy Cherry

Sasha Dewnath Maxine le Roux Amber Eksteen Cheree Janse van Rensburg Andie Burroughs

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Art Grade 10

Art Grade 10

Daniella Rodrigues Dineo More Muniek Swart

Giselle Fourie Rebecca Harle Laura Russell

Savannah Netherlands Vicki Venter Vishanka Naidoo

Nicole Esterhuizen Shani Smit Shanagh van der Westhuizen

Vicki Venter Nicole Esterhuizen Tirion Jones Francis Everett

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Art Grade 11

Art Grade 11

Anisha Ramlakan

Carina Garrett Janine Engelbrecht Jani Fumiss

Madelize Geldenhuys Catarina Tubb Lindie Botes Madelize Geldenhuys
Ezanne Engelbrecht

Lauren Venter Kirstin Sprenger de Rover Boudine Smith

Wendy Tsai

Robin Roux Tsebo Mohao Madelize Geldenhuys Tatiana Prelorenzo

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Art Grade 12

Art Grade 12

Shinea Swartz Cassidy Meyer Kirsten Chamberlin Nikita Andre

Letisha Jungbahadur Micke van Zyl Sarah Mitchell

Taryn O’ Brien Tamryn Swanepoel Kirsten Chamberlin

Tamryn Swanepoel Nadene Kotzé Jana Kuhn Ciske Uys

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Catherine Tait Paula Schutte Carina Greeff Nakita Andre

Gale Maimane Rachel Sola Siane Jenkins Chelsea Paterson

Monique Rebel Genevieve Rauff Lesedi Peu Kimberly Voster Terri Kearns

Amy Chen Isabella Kao Jeanine Fourie Jessica Nsenda Kirsten Chamberlin

Kylie Bartosz Missy Hayes Missy Hayes Naledi Gololo Roxanne van Rooyen

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Art Tour to Europe

Is it possible to live a dream? On that first night on the plane
on the way to Rome I fell asleep and I’m certain I only awoke
on the morning of 18 July, the day school began. The pure
beauty and vibrant ambience left us spellbound. Experiencing
the various restaurants, the beautiful languages and the amazing
sites was beyond what anyone of us could have hoped for. Our
tour guides were funny, informative and shared with us many of
the treasures of Europe. The food was delicious and in typical
Girls’ High fashion, we did it justice. From classics like pizza, pasta
and chocolate croissants for breakfast to ice-cream and French
delicacies, they all became a daily ritual. The impression the art,
churches and architecture made on us was like witnessing life anew.
We had new-found respect and wonder for those small, black and
white pictures from Art Theory notes that suddenly not only made
sense but they became more meaningful and the importance of
studying them became apparent. Italy was enchanting – as was
France, and Paris was vibrant and alive. Our trip was only fifteen
days and yet it felt far longer and the memories will last for the rest
of our lives. Thank you very much Ms Dugmore and Mr and Mrs
Greenberg. You made it possible for us to live a beautiful dream.
Monica Blignaut
Grade 11

E EC Camp a pellet gun, we braced the cold nights and blistering hot day
and now we are here to tell you the marvellous tales of E E C.
EEC!
The place where white tomis come back brown and the place The 11km adventure race ... yay!
Under the scorching African sun, team by team we trekked
where we discovered the hottest new perfume scent: ‘Odour our way through the unforgiving wilderness. Let’s just say the
Africa’. word ‘go-kart’ doesn’t tickle anyone’s fancy anymore.
We headed to the mud spa where we engaged in a messy game
The place where we discovered Mr Sexy Legs and ... need we of soccer (it took several long soaks in warm water before the dirt
say more? came out from under our nails).
Much like American football players, after the strenuous game,
The place where we learned to appreciate a mattress! we relaxed our muscles in an ice-bath. Our version, however, was
a dirty canal with algae accompanying us on the ride.
BUT WAIT .. what does E E C stand for? The excitement of the prospect of a game drive was dampened
Extremely Exhausting Cardio? when we realised that sitting on the side of the vehicle probably
Especially Exciting Catering? wasn’t the best idea. Several thorn tree-related casualties later,
Excessive Exercise Camp? we arrived back at camp, unknowingly entering a danger zone

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for being hit by a plastic snake. We met lively Porch and shy Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, the World War II Memorial
Ferrari (the tortoises) and gained some very good tips such as and numerous others. We were also privileged to visit the World
when walking in the bush, don’t walk in the path because that’s Bank and each country group visited a different embassy. We
where snakes like to lie. Archery and pellet gun shooting were briefly saw the magnificent White House, and the Fashion Centre
next and the rest of the school had better watch out ... we have at Pentagon City where we were allowed to spend some time
now got skills! shopping. Inspirational speakers such as Dr Gary Weaver and
Jacqueline Murekatete, a Rwandan genocide survivor, shared their
The last night was bittersweet for although we were going to knowledge, guidance and advice with us.
miss spending time with our friends, we were happy to be coming
back to civilisation and long, hot showers. The only way truly to On 2 July, on the way to The Big Apple, we passed through the
celebrate the last night as Girls’ High girls is with food of course, well-known Philadelphia. We stayed on the exquisite Manhattan
and dorm parties. College campus in the hostel facilities where we also got our
new roommates. Here we experienced our very first American
We would like to thank all the teachers for accompanying us cookout on the well-known Independence Day, 4 July. We had
on this trip. Thanks to Mrs Schoombie, Mrs Spruyt and Mrs van free time in the famous Times Square and Rockefeller Centre
der Westhuizen for visiting us. Thank you to our mommies for to shop and eat. Preparation for our third and final simulation,
the week, for putting up with all our nonsense and giving us the the Global Summit, took up most of our time in New York.
opportunity to experience the African bush. Commission meetings, a delegation rally and negotiations were
held every day for three days. The summit, including all members
Mrs de Sousa, thank you for fixing all our injuries. By day three from every country group, was held in the prestigious United
even a paper cut was a near fatality! Mrs Tecklenberg, thank you Nations building.
for being such fun. Mrs Janse van Rensburg, thanks for always
reminding us of the sympathy level. Mrs Cowan, you helped us Our last evening at GYLC was a farewell dinner cruise with
to face our fears and overcome them, thank you. Ms Dorlas, you delicious food, good music and much dancing. Saying goodbye to
reminded us to reapply sunblock constantly and I think this saved all our new friends from across the globe on 7 July, our final day,
many a pale skin. Mrs de Kock, you were a sweet and motherly was harder than any of us had expected.
figure who we could turn to. Ms Ntuli, the birthday girl and to
Ms Dugmore, your firm hand maintained the discipline and kept The trip taught us how to work with people of different
us in our places. cultural backgrounds and socio-economic standings to achieve a
common goal and to be patient and understanding when working
Finally, we would like to thank our Grade 10 group of 2011. with people from varying backgrounds. It definitely taught us
You made this camp the enormous success that it was. Without to be independent as we had to time-manage ourselves, manage
you it would not have been possible. We all grew closer as a our own money and especially during our many, many hours of
grade, met new people and made new friends. travelling. We definitely recommend GYLC to anyone interested
in politics or in meeting new people from places around the world
Friedrich Schiller once said: “Even the weak become strong that you may never even have heard of before. Finally, we would
when they are united.” like to say thank you to everyone who made this trip possible and
Mia van Schalkwyk and Zoë Kalbskopf for giving us the opportunity to learn as much as we did and to
Grade 10 meet the people who we did. It is a holiday and experience that
none of us will ever forget!
Globa l Youn g Leaders’ Con feren ce (GYLC) Didi Onwu and Karla du Toit
Grade 12
Washington – New York – 26 June 2011 – July 2011
GYLC is where young leaders from across the world come
together to discuss and share their points of view on global
matters. We arrived at Dulles International Airport in Washington
DC together with Ntombi Ngwenya, Nana Ntsaluba and Ingrid
Benadie on 26 June. Here we were very fortunate to stay in the
Sheraton National Hotel. On that very same day, we were already
given an insight as to how diverse the next twelve days were going
to be with over 350 students from extremely diverse backgrounds.
We met people from Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Germany and plenty
more. Thereafter, we were divided into our fifteen country groups,
namely Saudi Arabia, Japan, the UK, the USA etc. and little did
we know that we would become a family and have a great impact
on one another’s lives.

The academic activities in DC consisted of a simulation
within our country groups, between Airbus and Boeing, who
are currently in a disagreement about receiving subsidies from
their respective governments. A second simulation consisting
of three members of each country group, was concerning the
on-going conflict between Turkish-Cypriots and Greek-Cypriots.
Each country group had to come up with a resolution that suited
their country the best. But, apart from the academic activities, we
also got to visit the memorable Washington memorials. These
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Aqua tics Fes tiva l

SWIMMING DIVING
1. Durban Girls’ College 430 1st PHSG 56
2. Eunice 418 2nd St Mary’s 48
3. Oranje Meisies 348 3rd St Stithians 43
4. St Mary’s – Jhb 330 4th Hoërskool Oranje 35
5. Clarendon 279 5th Eunice 34
6. Pietermaritzburg Girls High 252 6th St Mary’s Kloof 11
7. Our Lady of Fatima 218
8. St Mary’s – Kloof 212 Congratulations to the following girl who received a medal
9. PHSG 208
10. St Stithians 201 U15 Cinzia Paul - Silver

Congratulations to the following PHSG relay teams that won medals: WATER POLO
1st St Stithians
U19 Freestyle Relay Team - 2nd Durban Girls’ College
Bronze medal - 3rd Clarendon
U16 Medley Relay Team and Freestyle Relay Team - 4th St Mary’s Kloof
Bronze medal 5th PHSG
U14 Medley Relay Team 6th St Mary’s Waverley
Silver medal 7th Pietermaritzburg Girls High

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FNB Na tiona l Girls' Schools Fes tiva l

HOCKEY 6. Rhenish 13. Durban Girls’ High School
1. Eunice 7. Parktown 14. Westville Girls’ High School
2. Oranje Meisieskool 8. Westville CHESS
3. Collegiate 9. Paarl 1. Potchefstroom
4. Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool 10. Potchefstroom 2. Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool
5. Rustenburg SQUASH 3. Eunice
6. PHSG 1. Clarendon 4. Collegiate
7. Pietermaritzburg 2. Eunice 5. Clarendon
8. Clarendon 3. Collegiate 6. Kingsridge
9. Bloemhof 4. PHSG 7. Queenstown Girls’ High
10. Queenstown Girls’ High School 5. Clarendon Invitational Team 8. Durban Girls’ College
11. Paarl 6. Rhenish 9. Paarl Girls’ High school
12. Danville NETBALL 10. PHSG
13. La Rochelle 1. Oranje Meisieskool DEBATING
14. Potchefstroom 2. La Rochelle First position after eight rounds over
15. Durban Girls’ High School 3. Paarl Girls’ High School three days.
16. Rhenish 4. Eunice PUBLIC SPEAKING
17. Kingsridge 5. Collegiate Girls’ High School Unfortunately we did not finish
18. Westville 6. Potchefstroom Girls’ High school anywhere. Mia van Schalkwyk,
19. Parktown 7. Kingsridge Girls’ High School Grade 10 Buxton was awarded third
TENNIS 8. Clarendon Girls’ High School place for her Prepared Speech in the
1. Eunice 9. PHSG Senior Category
2. Rustenburg 10. Queenstown Girls’ High School
3. Collegiate 11. Rhenish Girls’ High School
4. Clarendon 12. Victoria Girls’ High School
5. PHSG

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HOCKEY CROSS COUNTRY TENNIS
U14A 0-4 PHSG 1st place: Anita Landsberg Seniors 1st Team : EUNICE won 13-3
U14B 0-1 Seniors 2nd Team : EUNICE won 15-2
U14C 0-0 3rd place: Felicia Ntsitsi Junior A Team : 7 – 7
U15A 0-1 NETBALL Junior B Team : PHSG won 9-7
U15B 0-1 U14A 27-10
U15C 2-0 U14B 12-5 SQUASH
U16A 1-1 U14C 13-1 EUNICE won 10-3
U16B 0-3 U15A 15-11
4th 0-1 U15C 18-5 CHESS
3rd 2-2 U15B 8-16 2–2
2nd 1-3 U16A 8-21
1st 0-4 U16B 29-11 DEBATING : won their debate
PUBLIC SPEAKING U16C 5-29 Senior Team : both won their
Eunice won 2-0 U17A 22-3 Junior Teams
2nd 12-7 debates
1st 17-18

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Old Girls Old Girls

Dear Old Girls 1971
Please accept my apologies for deserting you last year at the last 1981
moment due to a minor injury, but I must thank Penny McNair, Beth 1991
de Beer and the OGA Committee of last year, who stepped up to the
plate and handled everything with typical Girls High flair. Thank you
very much ladies.

Merryl Pierce, our correspondence secretary turned 65 in this
week and we want to wish her a happy birthday from all the Old
Girls. We would also like to hand her a small gift to commemorate
this auspicious occasion.

2011 has been a very busy year for everyone and also for our
Association. We have finally started moving our database of Old Girls
information from the Excell spreadsheet to an Access Database that
will allow us to access the information quicker.. This coming week
we plan to port the old spreadsheet into the database and then we
will start updating the new database with the information we have
been gathering over the past couple of months. We employed a young
lady to start calling the Old Girls on the database to update their
information and to add the new information to the fields we have
added. This has been a very long and somewhat painful process and
we are looking at ways to speed this up. The plan is to have the facility
to update information on the website and we will work closely with
Pierre from the school to implement this. We will also enlist assistance
from the convenors from the past couple of years as they have had
the most recent contact. Facebook is another tool that will be used
and we are happy to report that the PHSGOGA Facebook page has
been restored and we now have quite a few contacts on there.

Merryl Pierce, who is also a school secretary has been a great asset.
She is available to talk to Old Girls visiting the school, to answer
telephone calls for the Old Girls and also to handle all the requests
that come her way. She is always willing to help and I keep wondering
if we don’t subtlely (and sometimes not so subtlely) misuse her.
Merryl, we really appreciate what you do for our Association.

The Newsletter, produced by Anne Barnard with invaluable
assistance from Georgina Dmertsis in Cape Town, has just gone out
to the Old Girls and is also on the Website. With the school turning
110 next year and the OGA turning 105 we are looking at producing
a larger, full colour copy to commemorate the occasion. We are
hoping to be able to contact most of our Old Girls before we send
it out so that we have correct addresses. With Mr Jelley looking after
the Website we are now able to post news frequently and this is a
great help.

1961 2001

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We attended the Mothers and daughters tea at the school morning after the AGM and before Penny McNair’s walk about
and it was a huge success. A comedienne from Cape Town the school. We plan to make this an annual event and to expand
entertained us and it was a fun filled morning for everyone. into the other sports where possible. We have had a floating
trophy donated and whichever team wins the most items will hold
The Spring Fair, on 3rd September, was a huge success. Kim the trophy for that year. We have special first aid arranged for the
and her team of workers, amongst others her mom, Bronwyn, games as we are very sure that we will need to resuscitate many
who is also an old girl, really outdid themselves. The beautifully of the first team players following the brutal onslaught of the
dressed Girls High and Boys High teddies were yet again a huge potent Old Girls Squad! The Old Girls are so fired up they are
draw card and we had sold out all the Girls High ones by 10h30. even talking about starting an Old Girls Club – but we will take
The lemonade, lemon curd and the other home-made goodies one step at a time.
sold well and we had a buzzing stall. We chatted to old girls and
caught up on all the news. 2011 has been a very sad year for the Old Girls. We have heard
the names In Memorium and I want to highlight just a few –
Mrs McNair and I attended the Joburg and Cape Town • we lost our oldest Old Girl, Anne Maynard at 104 years
Branch AGM’s and, as always, we were very warmly welcomed
by Val Taylor and Denise Fourie. The numbers at both branches of age
are growing and we have interest from a group of younger Old • Viola Gioia, who we will all remember attending the reunion
Girls, studying in Cape Town, who want to become involved. I
am meeting with them in November in Cape Town and we are every year in the most beautiful hats
very optimistic about this. • Candace Roberts who was killed in a horrific car accident

Unfortunately, I missed the Durban Branch AGM and tea two days before her wedding. At her funeral her father said
due to a work crisis but Liz Cluver graciously understood and in a broken voice from the pulpit that he was going to walk
they had a lovely morning in her beautiful garden. Next year is his daughter down the aisle that week, but he didn’t expect
Liz’s 40th reunion and she is determined to attend so we look her to be in her coffin - heartbreaking
forward to hosting her up in Pretoria next year. • Tamsyn de Beer, who was celebrating her 10 year reunion
this year, was also killed in a car accident. Tamsyn was the
We have finally lodged the Old Girls Trust document with only child of Hennie and Beth de Beer, our previous Vice
the master and we hope to be able to report very soon that it has Chair – devastating for their family
been approved. Once we have opened the FNB bank account Thank you to the 2011 OGA committee. I went overseas in
we will communicate the details to all the Old Girls on the September/October for 5 weeks to New Zealand for the Rugby
database as well as post them on the website. Penny McNair will World Cup and they coped beautifully with all the arrangements
discuss the Astro Turf Fund with us at lunch and we are hoping for the reunion. Thank you very much for all the hard work and
that Old Girls will generously support the school with this. dedication.
A huge thank you to Penny McNair and the staff at PHSG.
This year, committee member Shani Cloete, finally managed You really are the unsung heroes in the PHSG tale. We do notice
to get the Sports Day between the Old Girls and the first teams what you do and the quiet efficiency with which you do it. All the
of the school going. At 10 today we take on the school teams Old Girls, and especially the committee, really appreciate it.
in hockey, netball and basket ball. As usual these games will be Wilma Cloete, Chairlady Old Girls Association
fiercely fought contests and we look forward to an entertaining
In Memoriam

Hockey Team Paula Ferreira-De Alm eida

Netball Basketball 2 February 1994 - 6 January 2011
Sadly, Paula Ferreira-De Almeida,
168 PHSG 1902-2011 • The Iris born on 2 February 1994, passed
away on 6 January 2011 after a
short illness. Paula began her
high school career at PHSG on
9 January 2008. She will be sadly
missed, particularly by her Grade
10 friends who remember her
with fondness.

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2011

Governing Body members Mrs C Alton
Mrs D Brown
Mr X Botha
Mrs W Cloete
Mr J Collins
Mrs M Davis
Mrs G Elson
Dr G Gast
Adv M Grotepass
Mr R Jelley
Ms C Jonck
Ms J Letzler
Adv G Lubbe
Mr M McDonald
Ms L Moche
Ms B Motoma
Ms S Mthembu
Dr T Ngele
Mrs F Ntisa
Mr D Ramasetlha
Mr A Swiegers
Mr J Tubb
Mr A van Tonder
Mrs J Viljoen


School’s Executive Mrs P Mc Nair
Mrs K du Toit

Address 949 Park Street
Arcadia
Pretoria

Auditors 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 2012.

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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
2011 and the results of it’s operations for the year then ended.

BDO South Africa Incorporated PRETORIA
Registered Auditors
per Bonita de Wet
28 February 2012

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Governing Body Chairperson’s Report on Activities during 2011

Governing Body

The governing body completed 30 months of the 3 year term at the end of December 2011. The School Governing Body (SGB)
met once per term. The Minister of Basic Education has advised that national Governing Body elections are to take place in
March 2012. All parents are encouraged to participate in the process.

Various sub-committees 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

The Hockey Change rooms and dugout was built during the year. This was partially funded by funds received from the National
Lottery Distribution Trust Fund. The entrance to the school was completely redone to enhance both the façade of the school
and to provide additional security on the perimeter. The water pipes in School House were replaced as part of a project started
in North Lodge in 2010. Ongoing general maintenance was performed as needed to ensure the efficient operation of the school.

School Fee Subsidies and Scholarships

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 748,543 in subsidies and scholarships during 2011. 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 2011 was R 274,000. This is a strong
increase on the previous year. The sale of parking to Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd raised R 550,000 during the year.

Bad Debt

The SGB is pleased to report that only 3.45% of 2011 school fees (3.53% in 2010) were unpaid at the end of the year. The staff in
the finance department must be congratulated on the efforts made to maintain the levels of collection achieved. The Governing
Body continues to work in conjunction with the finance department, to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to recover
outstanding fees from defaulting parents.

Academic, Sport & Culture

PHSG continued the tradition of achieving excellent results. The 2011 Matric class achieved a 99.6% pass rate, while 94.4% of
learners achieved access to a Bachelors degree. In all, 270 PHSG matriculants received 477 distinctions. The SGB is pleased with
the results strong results achieved by the school.

Successes were also achieved in the sporting and cultural arena.

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Governing Body
Chairman’s Report on Activities during 2011 – (continued)

Executive and Staffing

A very able academic, administrative and general staff of 149 support the School’s Executive. Mrs McNair, the Headmistress has
been assisted by Mrs K du Toit and senior staff, in the absence of the second deputy headmistress, M Bagshaw who has moved
to Collegiate Girls High School in PE as Headmistress. The extra effort made by the staff during this time is greatly appreciated.
A total of 85 staff members are paid from the school fees charged.

The Governing Body are highly appreciative of the dedication displayed by the staff. As parents we are fortunate to have the
calibre of teachers that we do.

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 school has taken 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 provided for “our”
young ladies.

James Tubb
Chairman of the Governing Body
Pretoria High School for Girls

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Treasurer’s Report - School Fund

General review

The financial results and financial position of the school at 31 December 2011 are fully set out in the financial statements.

The income statement reflects that the school realised a net surplus before capital expenditure of R3 187 862 (2010 –
R2 170 457). Capital expenditure incurred for the year amounted R2 006 213 (2010 – R788 480), thus resulting in a net surplus
after capital expenditure of R1 181 649 (2010 – R1 381 977).

School fees

The school had an average number of 1 467 learners (2010 – 1 472) registered at the school during the year. School fees were set
at R16 110 per learner for the year, an increase of 11.88% on the previous year. Fees in 2010 were R14 400 per learner.

The school succeeded in collecting 94% (2010 - 94%) of it’s total school fees. The Governing Body and Executive Committee
expresses their 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
R339 882 (2010 – R173 248). School fees amounting to R748 543 were subsidised during the year (2010 – R553 716).

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 R667 722 (2010 – R320 673) for maintenance, services and learner and teacher support
material.

Academic Staff costs

During the year the school employed an average number of 85 educators (2011 - 85), of which 32 (2010 - 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 R1 404 952 (2010 – R1 648 799).

Expenditure

Expenses, excluding capital expenditure, increased at an average of 10,56% for the year.
A summary of expenditure for the year is as follows:

2011 2010
% %
Academic staff costs 44.77 45.99
Pupil Activities 11.06 10.97
Administrative Activities 18.15 18.55
Property Activities 17.82 20.80
Capital expenditure 8.20 3.69
______ ______
__1__0__0__.__0__0 __1__0__0__.__0__0

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.

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2011

Treasurer’s Report - Hostel Fund

General review

The income statement reflects that the hostels realised a net excess before capital expenditure of R372 781 (2010 – R430 414).
Capital expenditure incurred for the year amounted to R629 199 (2010 – R378 031), thus resulting in a net (deficit) surplus after
capital expenditure of R256 418 (2010 – R52 383).

Hostel fees and rental income

The hostel housed 142 boarders during the past year. Boarding fees were increased from R22 000 to R24 800 (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 R139 760 (2010 – R67 860).

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 R629 199 for the year, which included various maintenance and painting projects.

Allen Swiegers
Treasurer – Governing Body

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SCHOOL FUND INCOME STATEMENT

for the year ended 31 December 2011

Notes 2011 2010
R R
INCOME

School fees 23 017 218 20 578 400
Tuition related income 94 680 97 200
Facility income 1 129 167 154 489
Fund raising income 2 5 224 25 364
Grants and donations 3 1 769 708 1 010 463
Investment income 623 069 611 910
__________ __________
T otal income __2_5_6_3_9__0_6_6 __2_2_4_7_7__8_2_6
LESS: EXPENDITURE

Academic staff
S alaries and employment costs _1_0__95_0__4_1_7 _9_8_3_0__1_5_4
Pupil Activities
Subject Expenses 758 338 703 623
Pupil Academics 865 688 730 289
Pupil Sport Activities 671 304 562 586
Pupil Extramural Activities 81 005 87 041
P upil General Activities ____3_2_8__0_3_4 ____2_6_0__6_7_4
A dministrative Activities ___2_7_0_4__3_6_9 ___2_3_4_4__2_1_3
Administrative Expenses 4 3 934 283 3 292 649
General school expenses 218 691 149 682
S chool functions ____2_8_5__9_3_5 ____2_4_4__9_0_2

___4_4_3_8__9_0_9 ___3_6_8_7__2_3_3
Property Activities
Property and maintenance expenses 4 357 509 4 445 769
__________ __________

T otal Expenses __2_2__45_1__2_0_4 __2_0_3_0_7__3_6_9
Net surplus for year before capital expenditure 3 187 862 2 170 457

Capital Expenditure 110 099 52 783
Furniture and equipment
Capital Projects 5 1 896 114 735 697
__________ __________

___2__00_6__2_1_3 ____7_8_8__4_8_0

Net surplus for the year 1 181 649 1 381 977

A ccumulated Funds at beginning of the year ___2__53_1__6_9_3 ___1_1_4_9__7_1_6
A ccumulated Funds at end of the year ______3____71__3____3__4__2 ______2__5__3__1____6__9__3

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HOSTEL FUND INCOME STATEMENT

for the year ended 31 December 2011

2011 2010
R R
INCOME
Boarding fees - learners 3 522 575 3 127 076
Boarding fees - educators 254 565 237 180
Visitors and sundry income 143 830 73 160
Fees not refunded - 21 440
Donations - 28 163
I nvestment income _____6_6__7_1_6 ____8_7__6_0_3

T otal income ___3_9_8_7__6_8_6 __3_5_7_4__6_2_2

LESS: EXPENDITURE

Hostel Activities 580 651 503 783
Salaries and employment costs 979 929 865 562
- Supervisory staff and matrons _____71_3__2_9_0 ____6_5_9__5_8_5
- General assistants ___2_2_7_3__8_7_0 ___2_0_2_8__9_3_0
Food and catering costs
Pupil Activities 1 357 426
Excursions and recreation ______2_1 _1_4_7 ______6__1_7_0
Sundry expenses
22 504 6 596
__________ __________
Administrative Activities
Administrative Expenses 76 878 74 555
Salaries _____17_2__3_1_7 ___1_3_8__4_1_0
P roperty Activities _____24_9__1_9_5 ____2_1_2__9_6_5
Property and maintenance expenses
Utilities 295 983 227 730
____7_7_3__3_5_3 ____6_6_7__9_8_7
______1__0__6__9____3__3__6 ________8__9__5____7__1__7
T otal Expenses ___3__61_4__9_0_5 ___3_1_4_4__2_0_8

Net surplus for year before capital expenditure 372 781 430 414

Capital Expenditure 161 397 34 245
Furniture and equipment ____4_6_7__8_0_2 ____3_4_3__7_8_6
Building renovations _____62_9__1_9_9 ____3_7_8__0_3_1

Net surplus/(deficit) for the year (256 418) 52 383

Accumulated Funds at beginning of the year _____32_1__3_9_7 ___2_6_9__0_1_4
Accumulated Funds at end of the year
__________6__4____9__7__9 __________32__1____3__9__7

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BALANCE SHEET

at 31 December 2011

Notes 2011 2010
R R
ASSETS

Non-current assets

Fixed Assets 6 4 4
Investments 7 10 555 808 8 934 930
Special Fund Investments and Assets 8 ____3_5_0__3_9_6 ____3_6_3__3_1_8

__1_0_9_0_6__2_0_8 ___9_2_9_8__2_5_2

Current Assets

Arrear school fees 9 202 789 278 116
Sundry debtors and prepayments 95 919 120 288
Cash and bank balances ____8_8_6__4_6_3
___1_3_2_8__4_4_2

___1__62_7__1_5_0 ___1_2_8_4__8_6_7

Total assets ____1__2__5__3__3____3__5__8 ____1__0__5__8__3____1__1__9

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Capital and reserves

Accumulated Funds 10 3 778 321 2 853 090
Special Funds 11 1 293 823 548 040
__________
__________
C urrent Liabilities ___5__07_2__1_4_4 ___3_4_0_1__1_3_0

Accounts payable 12 1 517 661 2 236 610
Funds in Trust- clubs societies etc 1 539 427 1 192 911
Funds in Trust- extra curricular tours
S chool fees received in advance 912 668 874 834
___3__49_1__4_5_8 ___2_8_7_7__6_3_4

___7__4_6_1_2_1_4 ___7_1_8_1__9_8_9

T otal equity and reserves ____1__2__5__3__3____3__5__8 ____1__0__5__8__3____1__1__9

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

at 31 December 2011

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
Fisixinecduarsresedt.s are stated at nominal value. Capital expenditure is expensed against current income in the year in which it

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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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2011

2011 2010
R R
1. Facility Income

Cell C fee 49 949 37 626
2 . F Reunntdalroafislioncgkeirnsc, opmaveilion and motor vehicles _____7_9__2_1_8 ____1_1_6__8_6_3
Sundry income
3. Grants and donations __________12__9____1__6__7 ________1__5__4____4__8__9

____________5____2__2__4 __________2__5____3__6__4

Donations 69 755 35 055
Epoch Optima 258 000 295 000
Government grant 667 722 320 673
National Lottery Distribution 477 400
SETA training grant -
Parents’ Association donations 46 831 67 735
____2_5_0__0_0_0 ____2_9_2__0_0_0

______1__7__6__9____7__0__8 ______1__0__1__0____4__6__3

4. Administrative Expenses

Advertising 10 700 1 353
Audit fees 45 470 37 490
Bad debts 339 882 173 248
Bank charges 149 640 130 639
Computer expenses 224 106 189 854
Debt collection expenses 26 474 70 568
Insurance 243 453 205 274
Internet charges 98 525 95 291
Legal fees - 2 433
Postage 8 024 4 949
Provision for bad debts 513 999 291 502
Salaries 1 861 433 1 595 015
Stationery 177 313 225 638
Telephone ____2_3_5__2_6_4 ____2_6_9__3_9_5

5 . Capital Projects ______3__9__3__4____2__8__3 ______3__2__9__2____6__4__9

Ablution Facility - Hockey 853 441 -
Computers 473 545 331 217
Entrance Gate 168 271
Hall Sound and Lighting Equipment 298 965 -
Mathematics Epoch Optima 62 957 316 296
Tennis Court Lights _____3_8__9_3_5 88 184
__________-

______1____8__9__6__1__1__4 ________7__3__5____6__9__7

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2011

2011 2010
6 . Fixed Assets R R
Buildings on state land
Computer equipment 1 1
Furniture and office equipment 1 1
Motor vehicles 1 1
__________1 __________1
____________________4 ____________________4
The insured values of the school’s assets are as follows:

Buildings on state land 218 270 000 183 463 192
Computer equipment 839 652 400 000
Furniture and office equipment
Motor vehicles 10 827 685 10 837 685
Substation 455 000 455 000

____9_7_4__3_5_8 ____9_7_4__3_5_8

__2__3__1__3__6__6____6__9__5 __1__9__6__1__3__0____2__3__5
7 . M Inevdeisutmmteenrtms deposits ____1__0__ 5__5__5____8__0__8 ______8__9__3__4____9__3__0
8. Special Fund Investments and A ssets

Fixed deposits in respect of Bursary Funds 76 791 74 057
Net asset value of the Shoppe ____2_7_3__6_0_5 ____2_8_9__2_6_1

________3__5__0____3__9__6 ________3__6__3____3__1__8
9. Arrear School fees
Arrear school fees 2 290 739 1 852 067
Less: Provision for doubtful recovery 2 087 950 1 573 951
__________ __________

10. A ccumulated funds ________2__0__2____7__8__9 ________2__7__8____1__1__6
Accumulated funds comprise:
School funds 3 713 342 2 531 693
Hostel funds _____6_4__9_7_9 ____3_2_1__3_9_7

______3____77__8____3__2__1 ______2__8__5__3____0__9__0

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS R R

for the year ended 31 December 2011 19 036 20 188
________9_2_2 ______1__2_4_8

19 958 21 436
11. Special funds __________- ____(_2__4_00__)

Roberts fund __________1__9____9__5__8 __________1__9____0__3__6
Balance at beginning of year
Add: Investment income 55 020 53 544
1 812 2 076
PBLHeaslaSsn:GcBeBuarustrasearnryydpfouanifdd year __________
Balance at beginning of year __________
Add: Investment income
56 832 55 620
- ( 600 )
Less: Bursary paid __________
__________
Balance at end of year
PHSG Financial Assistance Fund __________5__6____8__3__2 __________5__5____0__2__0
Balance at beginning of year
Add: Investment income 184 723 5 407
Net income – Parking - -
Net income – Other 550 000 614 986
_____9_1__7_0_8 ____1_1_8__0_4_6
Less: Scholarships and subsidies
826 431 738 439
( 748 543 ) ( 553 716 )
Shoppe: Accumulated Fund __________ __________
Balance at beginning of year __________7__7____8__8__8 __ ______1__8__4____ 7__2__3
Net deficit for year
289 261 310 572
Astro Fund ___(_1_5_6_5_6__) ___(_2_1__3_11__)
Balance at beginning of year ____2_7_3__6_0_5 ____2_8_9__2_6_1
Add: Donations
- -
Balance at end of year 865 540 -
Total Special Funds __________ __________

____8_6_5__5_4_0 __________-

______1__2__9__3____8__2__3 ________5__4__8____0__4__0

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2011

12. Accounts payable

Accruals for expenses incurred 1 127 661 856 950
Grants received for future expenditure - 600 000
Grant from National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund - 477 400
Provisions ____3_0_2__2_6_0
____3_9_0__0_0_0

______1__5__1__7____6__6__1 ______2__2__3__6____6__1__0

13. Capital commitments

AA uutthhoorriisseedd aanndd cnoont tyreatctceodn ftroarc: ted for: ______________________________- ______________________________-
- Ablutions at hockey fields and entrance to school __________- ____9_8_2__0_0_0

____________________- ________9__8__2____0__0__0

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.

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Mission Statement
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Pretoria High School for Girls
It is the aim of the School to produce well educated,
balanced young woman, who are adaptable, creative and
independent, having integrity, social responsibility and
respect, in an environment of inclusivity and equality.