Snippets July 2018

July 2018

SNIPPETS PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

PHSG SHINES AT THE WORLD CHOIR GAMES

By Ms Dugmore meet choristers from all over the world. The Doves
par cipated in the Folklore with Accompaniment category
Term 2 was excep onally busy for the PHSG Choir. They on Wednesday (held at the Aula at the University of Pretoria)
performed at the Overkruin Choir Fes val, competed in the and the Pop Choir Category on the Thursday (at the State
ATKV Applous Compe on, worked at the PA Movie Night Theatre).
Fundraiser, held a Mother's Day Concert and rehearsed
Saturday saw the girls making their way to the NG Kerk
relessly for the World Choir Games – perfec ng their Moreleta Park for the awards ceremony. We are so incredibly
repertoire and choreography. proud of these young ladies who achieved a Silver Cer ficate
Level VIII for their Pop Choir performance and were winners
During the exam period, some of our choristers took up the of this category. They also received a Silver Cer ficate Level
challenge of learning to play the marimbas in prepara on for VII for Folklore with accompaniment, placing third in their
the Folklore with accompaniment category of the World category.
Choir Games. Some tweaks were made to the choir uniform
and many girls volunteered to assist with cu ng, pinning I am sure that it was their jubilance which carried their red
and sewing the shweshwe belts for their dresses. bodies up the hill from Tshwane House to the Union
Buildings, singing and dancing all the way. We were fortunate
The Doves started the last week of their holiday by enough to be able to a end the closing ceremony of the
performing at the Mayoral Concert held at the Sun Arena on World Choir Games which the girls enjoyed immensely.
Sunday 8 July. During their lunchbreak on Tuesday, they went
to the Olympic Village where they had the opportunity to

The PHSG Choir performing at the Olympic Village during the World Choir Games

Park Street, Arcadia Tel: 012 430 7341 www.phsg.org.za Email:[email protected]

GRAHAMSTOWN MAKHANDA 2018

By Mrs Cÿrus Fes val). The girls experienced
everything from the Afropoets music
A group of 14 braved the icy cold of the and Suzanne Vega, to workshops of
Eastern Cape for the Na onal Arts choice to lectures and foreign movies
Fes val in the July holiday. This annual which were interspersed with world
pilgrimage takes PHSG learners to the class and moving theatre.
world famous Owl House, the Kitching
Fossil Ins tute and Ba ss House Everyone le Walker House res with
before reaching the Fes val. some sadness a er an exhilara ng
week away.
Therea er followed five days of
"Amazing!" (in the words of the

ANNUAL RCL VISIT

By Sandy Soe, Grade 11 performance from Rhythmony and a birthday celebra on
for Deputy Head Girl Kiese Mpasa, admiring the warm
On Friday 20 July, the prefects of Pretoria Boys' High School atmosphere. The prefects of both schools later had a light
(PBHS) came to pay their sister school an annual visit. Head breakfast and the chance to socialise.
Boy, Kyle Brown, delivered a refreshing speech on the
unrealis c expecta on and judgement of women on social The PHSG prefects also went to PBHS, with Head Girl
media, how women are treated as objects rather than Tshegofatso Matlou's speech receiving a standing ova on. A
people, and how people can empower themselves and Canadian choir, the Kokopelli Youth Choir, also put on an
change these nega ve a tudes. The PBHS prefects were amazing performance at the PBHS assembly.
also surprised by the lively nature of the assembly, with a

Boys High RCL visits PHSG

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DANCING UP A STORM NORTHERNS SQUASH

Xena Myer, Grade 8, took part in the Dance World Cup SA During the school holidays Skye Brown represented the U19
and was placed 1st in the duet dance and 3rd in the solo Girls Northerns IPT Squash Team. The compe on was held
dance. Xena then travelled to Croa a as part of the South over a few days in Paarl, and they placed 3rd. This is an
African team and par cipated in the Dance Star Croa a excellent achievement as they had to compete against the
event with 7000 other compe tors from 72 countries. boys teams as well. Well done!

She was placed as follows: NORTHERNS
Solo – 9th place
Small femme group – 2nd place EQUESTRIAN
Mega group – 1st place.
What an awesome achievement Xena! We would like to congratulate Emma Van Schie, Simone
Syman and Courtney Robberson. These young ladies have
been chosen to represent Gauteng North in the Equestrian
finals which will be ridden over the weekend of 4-5 August at
Kyalami Equestrian Park.

Emma Van Schie: Dressage Novice – A team, Working
riding – B Team, Performance riding – B team

Simone Syman: Showjumping – A team

Courtney Robberson – Showjumping – B team, Working
hun ng – A team

Xena Myer SA COLOURS FOR

ACROBAT

Megan Roux, Grade 9, competed in the North Gauteng
Acroba c Dance Championships in May 2018 where she
achieved her North Gauteng colours for level 8 acroba cs.
Megan progressed to the SA Na onal Acroba cs
Championships which took place in June 2018 and received
her South African colours for Acroba cs. Well done Megan!

FISAF INTERNATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratula ons are in order for Reneilwe Lehong. She
qualified at the 2018 South African Fitness Aerobics and Hip-
Hop Championships, held in Cape Town from 22 to 24 June.
Reneilwe received 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal at the
event.

She will receive Protea Colours for being a part of the South
African team that will par cipate at the FISAF Interna onal
Championship to be held in Amsterdam in the Netherlands
from 15 to 22 October 2018.

NTS AWARDS

By Mrs Albertyn

At the annual Northern Tigers Swimming awards ceremony
held on Friday 27 July, Tristan Crawford and Kelly du Toit
were awarded special awards for their achievements in
diving. In addi on, Stephanie Houtman was awarded her
Senior NTS Colours for Open Water in acknowledgement of
her par cipa on in the SA Na onal Open Water
Championships. Well done to all of our Aqua cs girls!

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MATRIC POLAR THE VISITING STARS

BEAR SWIM Click AT PHSG
here for
By Danielle Robbertze, Grade 12 By Neha Singh, Grade 8
more
pics The Grade 8 learners were treated by the Natural Science
department on 25 July. They arranged for the portable
24 July proved chilly to all brave Matrics. The PHSG pool was planetarium to provide 5 shows during the course of the day.
home to screaming, colourful and mostly freezing Polar Bear The one hour "under the stars" was filled with educa onal
Swimmers. Many girls did complete the two lap swim. Some facts and mind-blowing pictures
only jumped into the icy water for a second before
immediately ge ng out as they did not want to risk their We don't always pay a en on to the different constella ons
bodies going into hypothermic shock. For all those Matrics in the sky. We normally see the world through Google Maps.
who took part, PHSG is proud to see your commitment to The planetarium is a window into space. It inspires the most
tradi on. This swim will surely have icily awakened all brain intriguing discoveries. It a racts our curious minds and
cells from a warm hiberna on for the upcoming exams. The broadens our knowledge. It teaches us that there is so much
Polar Bear Swim was a wonderful and shocking valedic on out there that we don't know about.
of the pool for Grade 12 learners.
The young ladies who a ended the show will never just look
up at the night sky again. They will see it as a mystery. Their
curious minds will grow thirsty for more wondrous
discoveries. Maybe, just maybe, the next moon walkers will
be from Pretoria High School for Girls.

Southern Stars Mobile Planetarium, set up in the PHSG Hall

SA MATHEMATICS

OLYMPIAD

The Second Round of
the South African
Mathema cs
Olympiad was
wri en on 16 May.
The best 100 junior
and best 100 senior
learners qualify for
the Third and Final
Round.

Congratula ons to

Emily Hawkes, Grade

8, who qualified to

make it to the final

round! Emily Hawkes

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INTER-HOUSE SOCCER Click
here for
By Fleur Dile ante Connaught was the senior runner up.
more
pics

Mercifully, an underground pipe was being fixed on the one These games were followed by the Inter-Hostel
grass field so “play” was limited to halves of the hockey soccer games (junior, senior and mixed teams) where the
fields. While there were some real soccer stars in evidence, teams were so evenly matched that in two games we had to
especially on the junior sides, a great deal of the me there resort to penalty shoot-outs. A er the obligatory shrieking
was much kicking into the dusty air and shrieking and falling and kicking, North Lodge beat School House by one point.
(as seems to be the trend). Athlone House clearly is the most Grateful thanks to Mrs De Bruin, Mr Sebuthuma and the
talented and managed to win both the Senior and Junior young refs from TUKS.
compe ons. Mc William was the junior runner up and

A matric fakes an injury
and couldn’t pass up
the opportunity to roll
on the floor.

PRETORIA PUBLIC SOUTH AFRICAN
LITERACY
SPEAKING FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION

By Ms Cooper By Ms Cooper

On 12 May seven PHSG Public Speakers competed in the 2018 African Literacy Associa on compe on:
Pretoria High School Public Speaking Fes val. Our girls
competed at an extremely high level, with brilliant speeches and Jaydee Slater, Rozanna Quieros, Orapeleng
performances, relevant topics and outstanding conduct in their Mampane, Ashleigh Wenhold, Dominique van
engagement with staff and learners. Staden, Tinashe Kupakuwana, Caitlin Schroder-
Beneke, Keletso Maboitshego and Tshilidzi
Well done to the following powerful young women, we are so Mabadzhabadzha.
proud of you:
Of the 11 speakers we entered into the
Amy Roux, Tembiwe Dhliwayo, Kaitlyn Rofail, Lehlogonolo compe on, 9 went straight through to the semi-
Letshela, Bonolo Moikanyane, Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha and final. This shows the excep onal talent of our
Lucia Mkanda. Public Speaking Society. We are extremely proud of
these speakers.
Lucia Mkanda made it into the top 5 in a very compe ve senior
category. She was an outstanding representa ve of the school
as there were over 50 par cipants in the senior compe on.

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PRETORIA ITALY TOUR

EISTEDDFOD

The following piano and clarinet students performed
excep onally well at the annual Pretoria Eisteddfod music
sec on 2018:

Erin Russell, Kayla Maree, Ann Lee, Kutlwano Legoabe, Kele
Reid, Caitlyn Reddy, Diane Pretoruis, Lavanya van Wyk,
Sarah Vogetseder, Landiwe Marivate and Natassja Biccard.
Kele was the category winner for both her pieces.

PHSG thanks you for all your hard work and dedica on and,
most of all, for your courage to perform in front of the public
whilst being graded.

SA U16 HOCKEY

Well done Bonolo (Noli) Moabi and Zoe Gurschl for
making the SA U16 Hockey team!

Three PHSG learners were fortunate to be part of an NTS
team that travelled to Italy to par cipate in galas as well as to
train with some of the top swimming coaches in Italy. This
once-in-a-life me opportunity allowed them to experience
their passion for swimming at an interna onal level.
Congratula ons Elona Anandlal, Emma Nunn and Rachael
Weatherhead, who not only got to represent Gauteng, but
also got to swim in the same gala as Chad le Clos!

STAFF NEWS

Welcome 2

M. ROBERTS SEED BANK A warm welcome to Mrs Kruger (English Educator) and

Mrs Claassen (Hostel Kitchen Manager), who joined us at

the start of Term 3.

Congratula ons
Congratula ons are in order for Ms Hubbard, who got
married during the holidays and to Mr Snyman, who got
engaged during the holidays.
Mr Smit's amazing design was chosen to be displayed in
the window.
We wish Mrs Le Riche all the best as she will be going on
maternity leave.

Kira Fletcher and Hannah Venter with Sandy Roberts Birthdays in August
4 Mrs Streak - Hostel
Kira Fletcher and Hannah Venter visited the Margaret 5 Mrs Smart - Life Sciences
Roberts Seed Bank. The visit gave them a greater 8 Mrs Cÿrus - English
understanding of how the PHSG seedbanks connect to the 11 Mrs A van Niekerk - Life Sciences
bigger scheme of preserving seeds for future use. 11 Miss Bosua - Mathema cs
14 Mrs Lubie - Consumers Studies
15 Mrs Lamb - Geography
16 Ms Dorlas - Life Sciences
30 Mrs van Tonder - Physical Sciences

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CALLING ALL OLD GIRL GETS

OLD GIRLS! PROMINENT ROLE

If you are an Old Girl or know of anyone who is, be sure PHSG is very proud of Old Girl, Carla Classen. She has a
to keep reading! The 2018 Reunion is on its way! prominent role in “Stroomop”, a movie which is showcasing
soon. Watch the trailer here: h p://www.stroomopfilm.co.za/
This year the reunion will be held from the 12 – 13
October at PHSG. Clara Classen as Nixie in “Stroomop”

Friday 12 October: OLD GIRL
Wine & Cocktail Evening - Old Girls from all years
welcome! CREDITS PHSG
Venue: School Pavilion
Time: 18:00 Credit: Pretoria News
Cost: R150-00 per person/ R100-00 for pensioners over
60 Old Girl, Zonke Makaula, is currently a shining star at Tuks. Now,
Dress: Smart Casual in her final year of BA Administra on for Interna onal
Email: [email protected] Rela ons at the University of Pretoria, she recently told the
Cash Bar only Pretoria News that she could not believe it when she was
accepted into Pretoria High School for Girls on an SSP
Saturday 13 October: Scholarship. She was an orphan, a ending Baxoxele Primary
AGM- Old Girls from all years welcome School in Soshanguve when she was encouraged to apply for
08:00 for 08:30 – Tea and Scones the scholarship by her deputy principal.
09:00- PHSG OGA AGM
10:00- Walkabout with Principal and Chairlady Zonke said without the scholarship programme financing her
12:30 for 13:00- Luncheon- reunion years only high school career at PHSG, she would never have had the
chance to become the chairperson of the BA Admin at the
Reunion Luncheon - 10yr (2008), 20yr (1998), 30yr university, and through
(1988), 40yr (1978), 50yr (1968) plus only that empowerment
Venue: School Hall hopes to pursue an
Time: 12:30 for 13:00 Honours degree next
Cost: R290-00 per person/ R250-00 for pensioners over year.
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Dress: Smart Casual Zonke told Pretoria
Email: [email protected] News she received a lot
of encouragement at
Current vs Old Girls Sports- Old Girls from all years PHSG: “It was
welcome extremely enriching.
From 08:00: The staff were very
suppor ve, personally
Squash and academically, and
Volleyball they helped me a lot. It
Waterpolo gave me the perfect
From 09:00: opportunity to further
Tennis my academic life.”
Netball
Deba ng
From 10:30
Hockey

Should you wish to par cipate in any of the matches,
please email [email protected] with the sport
and posi on you would like to play by 03 October 2018.

To secure your reunion booking please CLICK HERE TO
FILL OUT THE FORM and send your proof of payment
and reference number (surname and matric year) to
[email protected]. Please note that bookings close
on 03 October 2018.

All queries may be directed to [email protected]

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PHSG 2018 Entrance Fee: Auction
Ages 14 and olderR20.00
Ages 13 and youngerR10.00 We'll be hos ng our professional auc on again,
PensionersR10.00 facilitated by the renowned Bernadi Auc oneers.

FAIR 18 August 2018 Items are auctoned off to the
highest bidder. All proceeds go
back to PHSG. If you would like to
donate to this good cause please
contact Vane a Sco
(vane a.sco @up.ac.za).

Reminder to Donate

A huge thank you to all those who have already generously donated FOR THE “BIG DRIVE” EACH LEARNER IS REQUIRED TO
towards Spring Fair. Collec ons started very slowly as girls and parents BRING:
were probably s ll recovering from their holidays but has increased
substan ally over the last few days. For those who haven't yet sent their Ÿ A minimum of 4 NEW items for the Tombola with a
items, it's not too late and we will con nue collec ng these so don’t value not exceeding R 30.00 per item.
forget! Below is the list of requirements per Grade.
Ÿ A minimum of 4 jumble items (old clothes and
Grade 8 shoes in reasonable condi on).

2 x 6 pack preferably Bonaqua bo led water 500ml. (Expiry date no later Ÿ A minimum of 4 books (good quality, either used or
that October 2018) new).

Grade 9 Ÿ A minimum of 4 household items: Non-Electrical
kitchen appliances/utensils; Non-Electrical
1 x 6 pack Liquifruit CANS ONLY. (Expiry date no later that October 2018) bathroom paraphernalia; Cutlery / Crockery;
Sports gear; Toys or Jewellery.
Grade 10
If you'd like to donate bulk or other items to a specific
1 n of condensed milk. stall, please contact Ilne Logan ([email protected] or 072
212 1372).
Without your support, the Spring Fair simply would not happen, so
help us to make this a Spring Fair to remember!

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CONSUMER STUDIES - GRADE 10

Huletts High School

MARKET DAY

5 September 2018
at 1st Break in the

Formal Gardens.

Delicious homemade
food on sale.

Mrs Ntuli’s Class (Room 126) at 1st Break Made especially for you!!!!

IMPORTANT DATES

Rhythmony Concert 3 August School's Birthday 10 October
Spring Fair 18 August Valedic on 11 October
Grade 12 Preparatory examina ons 21 August Matric Final Assembly & Breakfast 12 October
Hule s Market Day 5 September Old Girls' Reunion Weekend 12 – 14 October
Four Schools Art Exhibi on 10 September End of year exams start (tbc) 1 November
Four Schools Concert 23 - 25 September Reports handed out 12 December
End of Term 3 28 September End of Term 4 for learners 12 December

AUGUST 2018

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REPORTING STRUCTURES
FOR PARENTS AND LEARNERS

SUBJECT DISCIPLINE Note:
RELATED QUERY RELATED QUERY Please address all
complaints in writing
SUBJECT TEACHER FORM TEACHER to [email protected]
FORM ORGANISER and they will be
HEAD OF SUBJECT GRADE EXECUTIVE forwarded on to the
DEPUTY PRINCIPALS relevant person or
HEAD OF department.
DEPARTMENT PRINCIPAL
Should all these
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: avenues fail to
ACADEMICS address your
concern, please
PRINCIPAL contact the School
Governing Body.

EXTRA MURAL ALL OTHER
RELATED QUERY LEARNER QUERIES

COACH / QUERIES UNRELATED TO
LIAISON TEACHER SUBJECT, DISCIPLINE OR EXTRA MURALS

SPORT / LEARNER
CULTURAL ORGANISER
RCL REPRESENTATIVE
SPORT DIRECTOR/
HOD: CULTURE RCL EXECUTIVE

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: PRESIDENT OF THE RCL
CULTURE AND SPORT
PRINCIPAL
PRINCIPAL

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