The Iris Magazine 2007

Inter-high Gala
Happenings

Inter-high Gala

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EEC
Happenings

EEC

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Spring Fair
Happenings

Spring Fair

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Spring Fair
Happenings

Spring Fair

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Mole Day and Market Day

Happenings Mole Day Breakfast
I t is 05:00 on a Tuesday morning. The school is dark and cold

and we, the Mole Day Committee, are the only ones awake,
arriving at school early to help set up for the best (and long-
awaited) event of the year: the Mole Day Breakfast. To give you a
bit of background information, Mole Day occurs on 23 October
each year between 06:02 and 18:02. It is a day that celebrates the
mole (a quantity used in chemistry) which is 6,02 x 1023 hence
the date and time for Mole Day.
The tables and chairs were set up in anticipation of the 100
people expected for the breakfast. What glorious food! There
were boxes and boxes of buttery croissants, tons of tubs of
strawberry yoghurt, mountains of muffins of every flavour
imaginable and muesli and fruit for the health conscious. When
everyone had arrived we were told to ‘dig in’. This year the
committee decided to spice up the breakfast by inviting the Boys’
High Science pupils to come and join us. No wonder tickets sold
out so fast! After we all had food on our plates there was a fun
quiz to test our scientific knowledge (some of us realised just
how much studying we still needed to do for the exams) and the
prizes included sweets and cute, furry mole toys. Before we knew
it, it was 07:10 - time to pack up and head on back up to school.
The breakfast was a success and it was enjoyed by everyone. My,
how time flies when you are having fun!
Joanie van den Heever Grade 11

Market Day

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Art Grade 8

Art - Grade 8

Lexi Nel Sophia Rahman Danielle van Wyk Trudie Spangenberg Ingrid Lambert

Fei Fei Qi Sophia Rahman Nancy Nthulane

Jana Kuhn Kayla Mutidja Kelsey Stewart Brooke Bailey

Aswati Alummoottil Gabi Gioia Danielle Millar

Li -Bonne Swart Luca van Heerden Mairin Ripley-Evans Shadi Monkoe The IrisAngela Correia

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Art - Grade 9

Art - Grade 9

Lauren Kuhn Amy Panaretou

Sianca Naidoo Janke Malan Cassandra Willers

Megan Boegman Jeanne-Louise Lamont Tyla Bowen Amy Panaretou

Marie-Claire van den Berg Marie-Claire van den Berg Megan Steyn Marie-Claire van den Berg

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Art - Grade 10

Art - Grade 10

Jessie Thomas Luët Buys
Janke Malan
Luët Buys

Julia Pelser Lisa Grunewald

Janke Malan Palesa Choane Kylie Oosthuizen

Liang Yu

Mmabatho Moletsane Monique Wilkins Monique Wilkins

Lisa Grunewald Maxine Nortje Monique Wilkins Luët Buys

Monique Wilkins Janke Malan Mmabatho Moletsane Janke Malan

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Art - Grade 11

Art - Grade 11

Fu-han Chang Nicole Godfrey Tara Deacon Nadia Froneman

Valry Makobe Tara Deacon Lethabo Malatij Ling Ling Chang Dominique McClean
Jess Cameron

Nena Maree Sanel Vosloo

Sarah Atkinson

Teneil Taggart Martmarie Knoetze

Rosemary Cheadle

Negin Monkoe Martmarie Knoetze Martmarie Knoetze

The Iris Jess Cameron Jess Cameron Jess Cameron

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Art - Grade 12

Art - Grade 12

Lorren Clark Stephanie Baek Liesl le Roux Jillian Pieters

Nicola Broekhuysen Nicola Broekhuysen Mandisa Zulu

Aimee Pistorius Ashleigh Kroeger Megan Budler

Otsile Matlala Nicola Broekhuysen Liesl le Roux

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Art - Grade 12

Brenda Skhosana Lenah Bapela Katherine Harding Michelle Erasmus

Lenah Bapela Rosie Blersch Rosie Blersch Selina Wang

Serah Ingrid Calitz Vicky McGaw, Helen Fourie, Abigail Picton-Tubervil Erin Fisher

Katherine Harding Serah Ingrid Calitz Serah Ingrid Calitz

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Art - Grade 12

Marina de Freitas Marina de Freitas

Claire Gritten Liesl le Roux Barbara-Anne van Wyk Clarissa Lee

Marina de Freitas Claire Gritten Claire Gritten

Barbara-Anne van Wyk Marina de Freitas

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Out and About

Out and About:

Art Tour

Out and About

Choir TotuorCape Town

indy, wet and cold were the conditions of our average day Rhenish High School. After singing there, we returned to the
in the beautiful city of Cape Town in June. Many memories Stellenbosch hostel and had a fun evening of hot chocolate and
were made wherever we went and wherever we went, we sang. marshmallows, singing around the piano and the girls modelling
The beautiful sound of the Senior Choir echoed through in their pyjamas. The next morning we headed home and for
churches and caused people to stop and stare in shopping once, the bus was quiet as all the girls were exhausted! Our last
centres. We also received a standing ovation at the Hugo day of travelling brought us to a halt when the bus broke down.
Lamprecht Theatre. The food served at the Stellenbosch Still, we entertained ourselves and our smiles remained. Many
hostel was great – we know how Girls' High girls love their new friendships were made. The tour was a great success and
food! On various days, when we had enough free time, we many thanks must go to Mr Barrett, Mr Ferreira, Mrs Spruyt and
went and did what girls do best: shop. We also had an Mrs du Toit for making it an unforgettable tour.
unofficial farewell dinner at Spur for the matrics at the V & A
Waterfront. On the Monday, the choir had the privilege of Ruthanne Harbour Grade 9
going to Robben Island, where again, at the end of our visit
there we sang one of the choir's most loved songs, “Tsela
moya”. Throughout our time in Cape Town we sang with
choirs such as the Pro Cantu Youth Choir, the Hugenote
Meisieskoor and with the Cape Town Vocal Ensemble. The
girls also had the opportunity of visiting the Two Oceans
Aquarium and the craft market. Our final concert was at

The Constitutional Hill Art Visit

“I am tired of walking this straight line: flourished. The combination of art and history is a potent
one. There was not one girl who did not feel inspired after
I am tired of walkingI need some reckless reason to limp away from the wreckagewalking through those concrete halls. The old ‘Number 4’ had
much the same effect. We were treated to a rare combination
With words to be proud of.” of sympathy, awe and inspiration. The Constitutional Court
itself, along with the surrounding buildings, is rich in art. Many
“this straight line:thas oftenbeensaidthatartistheremedyforall illsand thatof South Africa’s finest artists are proudly represented on the
walls in the foyer. The art students were enthralled to finally
we conquer our circumstances through art. If these words by see artworks by South African legends such as Judith Mason,
an Old Girl, and William Kentridge. It can safely be said that
I need some recklessLisemelo Tlale are to be believed, the art students of Girls’the inspiration drawn from this magnificent building has, quite
possibly, created many of the artists of the future. After seeing
High have certainly left the wreckage with more than just so many wondrous artworks, and eating such memorable cake
at the Constitutional Court Café, we were certainly inspired
reason to limp away fromwords to be proud of. We were taken on a site tour of theenough to walk away from the wreckage of the past with
words, notions and ideas to be proud of.
Constitutional Court and saw the women’s prison first. Here a Katherine Harding
harrowing sight met our eyes. Women, much braver than us,
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the wreckageemotional poetry and declarations of freedom. Their

memories of the prison are seen everywhere in the form of
small red flags labelled ‘best memory’ and ‘worst memory’. It

With words to bewas difficult for privileged girls, such as us, to imagine this
proud of.”cruel world with which we were presented, yet, as artists, we

Out and About

Aquatics Festival 2007

Diving 6th Clarendon
1st St Stithians 7th Oranje Meisieskool
2nd PHSG 8th Durban Girls’ High
3rd St Mary’s 9th PHSG
4th Eunice 10th St Stithians
5th Oranje
6th Durban Girls’ High Water Polo
6th Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High 1st Clarendon
2nd Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High
Swimming 3rd Durban Girls’College
1st Eunice High School 4th PHSG
2nd Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High 5th Kingsridge
3rd Durban Girls’ College 6th St Stithians
4th St Mary’s 7th Durban Girls’ High
5th Our Lady Fatima 8th St Mary’s

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Out and About

I Grahamstown Festivalnever would have thought it possible for anyone to get up in a whirlwind of plays, performances by live bands, various
myself, let alone a bus load of Boys’ High boys and Girls’ High theatre-related workshops, lectures, Napoleon Dynamite

girls, seated and packed into a bus (that seemed to become discos and curio shopping. Some also went to the beach, while

smaller as the trip progressed) at three in the morning. Nor others visited the Camera Obscura, the Anglican Chapel and

would I have thought it possible for a busload of people to be the second-hand bookstore.

so vocal so early in the morning… The return trip was spent watching Pirates of the Caribbean and

The boredom of the Long Road to Grahamstown was catching up on much-needed sleep. Various ingenious (and

broken by visits to Graaff Reinet, the Owl House, the Walter sometimes wacky) “awards” were handed out by Ms Cÿrus and

Battiss House (whose imaginary Fook Island gave rise to a Ms Russell: for instance the Paper Plate Award and the Best Bus

cheery Girls’ High salute of “Fook you!”) and for those who Driver Award, which went to our ONLY bus driver. Thanks

almost missed the bus, the Reinet House. We also slept over on also to Ms Turpin and Mr Ferreira for accompanying us. It was

a real (guest) farm. most certainly an enriching and amazing experience for all

We had barely stepped off the bus upon our arrival at involved and something any of us would do again in a blink!

Grahamstown, rumpled and bleary eyed, when we were swept Marita de Waal Grade 12

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Out and About

Midmar

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Out and About

Pietermaritzburg Festival

Basketball 3rd Team drew
U14A lost 2nd Team lost
U14B lost 1st Team drew
U16A won
U16B lost Netball
2nd Team won U14A drew
1st Team won U14B won
U15A lost
Chess U15B drew
PHSG 8 U16A won
Pietermaritzburg 0 U16B won
U17A won
Cross Country U17B won
Juniors won 2nd Team won
Seniors lost 1st Team won

Debating Squash
Juniors lost PHSG lost 28 to 14
Seniors won
Tennis
Hockey Lost 20 matches
U14A lost Won 9 matches
U14B won
U14C drew Volleyball
U15A lost U16A won
U15B drew U16B won
U16A lost U19A won
U16B lost U19B won
4th Team lost

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Pretoria High School for Girls’

Association Chairwoman’s Report 2007

100 years on! How privileged we are to be present to celebrate W
this wonderful milestone. A report at this time would certainly
not be complete without a few moments of reflection and

light dusting of the documented history of the Pretoria High

School for Girls Old Girls’ Association.

The Association was established by Edith Aitken when the

first pupils were completing their five years at high school and

leaving to work or, where possible, study further. The purpose

of the Association is clearly enshrined in the Constitution of

February 1907, ‘To continue friendly relations between experiences, any observations etc. Only as we grow in
teachers and former pupils; to encourage past pupils to strive culture and sound learning can our book grow more worthy.
after the best in life and in themselves and to give former Here too, we must work in hope. The magazine we know
pupils the opportunity of sharing in work for the prosperity of has developed into a large, splendid and professional
the school.’ The cost of the annual membership was 1/- or 3/, edition where girls continue to have freedom of expression.
which included the subscription towards the school magazine. The Old Girls’ section which consisted mainly of news just
became too much for a school magazine necessitating a
The purpose of the Association has never altered or move towards our newsletter while retaining a page or two
faltered as each Committee has doggedly and proudly in the school issue now called The Iris.
remained mindful of a precious privilege and heritage.
The newsletter being the only real contact with our ever
We read that Edith Aitken loved to have girls seated on the more scattered extended family is a priority of the
carpet in her sitting room where she would read to them. This Committee. We are indebted to the editor Anne Barnard,
habit initiated the start of a Literary Society in 1904 to which her assistants and all Old Girls for their invaluable
both pupils and later Old Girls could belong. This Society is contributions. Two issues per year are ideal if escalating
believed to have been the forerunner of the Old Girls’
Amateur Dramatic Society, involving members in play reading costs can be met. Perhaps our slimline, new-look

100 years on! How privileged we are to be newsletter needs a new name.
We had a bumper birthday Spring Fair Old

present to celebrate this wonderful milestone. Girls’ stall. Our venue in front of the school under
the oaks was enhanced by the very splendid gazebo

evenings and delighting the public and charities with at least under which the products of twelve months of planning

two productions a year until the advent of television sadly and hard work were displayed and sold with a surprising

curtailed live theatre and literary pursuits. The chairlady and profit of R9000 – a just reward for the convenor, Barbara

producer for most years was Kathleen Cooper Noel-Barham, Dorlas, and her enthusiastic committee helpers. There was

who answered the call by Miss Hawkins for a dramatic society obviously plenty of selling but there is always plenty of

and gave the society its name. talking, for the Old Girls’ stall remains a favoured meeting

1907 was a time too when the first magazine Pretoriana Liber place for friends. We are aware of the special privileges

Puellarum saw the light of day. To quote from the Aitken given by Leonie Powell, chairlady of the Parents’

editorial at the time — ‘we feel that we have reached a stage in Association and appreciate her interest and consideration

our development when some means of union with those who tremendously.

have left us becomes very necessary; some outlet of The committee members have supported a number of

expression of our common life, desirable. The girls feel they school functions during the year, starting with ‘Celtic Rock’

need their book and we have decided to have it. To the outside at the Barnyard Theatre, the Music Concerts, the Concert in

public, should this little booklet come under the ordeal of the Garden, the Open Day to celebrate the school’s 105th

meeting the critical eye or ear of any outside reader we would birthday, the Four Schools’ Concert, galas, matches etc. We

say, remember gentle reader this is the Liber Puellarum – the congratulate all concerned for the outstanding quality of all

book of the girls in which they would put any views, any undertaken by a very busy headmistress and staff.

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Mrs McNair met the Pietermaritzburg members at a tea earlier CSIR Conference Centre in Pretoria. This large venue was
in the year and made time to visit other members during a chosen a year ahead as the Committee expected more to
congress visit to New Zealand. Jill Corlett also gathered Old attend the Reunion than usual. A relatively disappointing
Girls together during her visit to Australia. We sanctioned a group of the usual decade parties plus other Old Girls and
financial contribution to the Johannesburg Branch for a friends of the school were finally 240 in number. Women
luncheon which was well attended. We trust that they will travelled from all over the country and came from as far afield
meet in greater numbers in 2008. The Durban Branch treated as Spain, England, Australia, Ireland and the USA. The
me royally at their special 100th birthday luncheon in Hillcrest company was especially honoured by the presence of Old
in August. Such a happy gathering with such good fare that it Girls who left school as early as 1933 to 1937 – an entire table
was only the advancing sunset that brought proceedings to a of them! This was another wonderful reunion of sheer
close. We thank all branch chairladies and committees for enjoyment as old friends found each other again. Thanks are
their hard work and commitment. There are whispers of extended to Wilma Cloete and her Committee for the
change and possible new branches: the Cape are to have their planning and organisation of a splendid 100th Birthday.
headquarters in Somerset West, we need to revive the
Mpumalanga group and encourage a possible branch in the Founders Day was unavoidably later this year. Members
Hermanus area. of the new and old OGA Committees joined the school at a
special assembly on 15 October to honour our founder,
The committee at an early morning assembly in May Edith Aitken. It was also a time when we are reminded of the
welcomed ten classes of Grade 12s and 269 pupils in total as dedication of the Headmistress and Staff, the Board of
new Old Girls. Each received a letter of welcome and their Governors and the parents who all serve our beloved school.
badge. The fact that the School Executive, Mrs McNair and We are indebted to them and offer our sincere appreciation.
her deputies wear their Old Girls’ badges on their gowns and
to functions has not passed unnoticed. The Old Girls feel It is sadly a time for three of our older members to retire –
good about this. The Valedictory service on 3 October, just or move on, in modern terms. Barbara Shepperson Dorlas, a
two days into the last term was yet another memorable respected member of longstanding, has in fact served on the
occasion. The outgoing Head Girl and Vice Head Girl Old Girls’ Committee since leaving school with a few breaks
presented speeches all will long remember and which for me in between and she has decided to give someone else the
epitomise the secure, happy, appreciated and very special opportunity of convening the Spring Fair Stall. She will be
environment which is PHSG. The Old Girls’ Award was sorely missed but remembered for her total and unselfish
presented to Siobhan Oelfosen. service, her lemon curd and a vast variety of sewn and knitted
articles – her quiet contribution in meetings often steadied
The not too well attended Annual General Meeting on 6 the boat too. Jill Corlett has headed the Secretariat for seven
October was followed by the Centenary Luncheon at the years and we have watched our Association grow to the point

It is time for me to go. I do not say
goodbye to wonderful friends but
will savour precious memories and
eagerly await our next meeting.

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when the need for a fully equipped office became essential. It is certainly time for me to go! I have only feelings of
We cannot define Jill’s quality of service nor will her happiness and fulfilment and a deep sense of gratitude to the
dedication be equalled. She has given the Old Girls her all members of the committee I now leave. Their support,
and has gained the respect of Old Girls all over the world. expertise and untiring service always left me a proud leader.
Thank you, thank you and thank you again. You will both be The assistance and respect of Mrs McNair, her staff and the
missed. We wish you well. Board of Governors has been tangible. I do not say goodbye
to wonderful friends but will savour precious memories and
There was a gap of almost thirty-five years between my eagerly await our next meeting.
first and second stint as Chairlady and I trace fifty-two years
of association with the Old Girls’ Committee with about Go well Wilma Cloete, the new Chairlady and her
twenty-three on the OGADS Committee. I stayed so long Committee, I shall continue to enjoy hearing of the successes
that I was the only surviving member of the OGADS of the Old Girls’ Association.
Committee and had to ask the Old Girls’ Committee for Pauline Spruÿt Myers
permission to dissolve the “one man” OGADS Committee.

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Annual Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2007

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PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2007

Governing Body members Mrs C Alton
Mrs M Bagshaw
Mr S Blair
Mrs P Blersch
Mr H Boegman
Mr D Bosman
Mrs K du Toit
Mrs L Erasmus
Mr G Gast
Mr P Gordhan
Mr R Jelley
Mrs E Mashihleho
Mrs P McNair
Mrs P Myers
Mrs L Powell
Mrs J Viljoen
Mr D Whittle
Ms K Harding
Ms L Mahlare
Ms M Tshenkeng
Ms A Kandawire
Ms D Maepa

Address Park Street
Auditors Arcadia
Pretoria

BDO Spencer Steward

Index Page

Independent Auditor's report 1
The Governing Body - Chairperson's report 2
Treasurer's report - School fund 3-4
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 25 February 2008 and signed on its behalf by
105 YearsChairperson
Treasurer

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For The Year Ended 31 December 2007

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT

The Chairperson and Members
Pretoria High School for Girls

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 auditors 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 estimates 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.

Basis for qualification opinion

In common with similar organisations, it is not feasible for the School to institute accounting controls over cash collections, other
than school fees, 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

In our opinion except for the possible effects described in the ‘Basis for qualified opinion’ paragraph above, the accompanying
financial statments have been prepared n all material respects, in accordance with the accounting policies set out on Page 9.

PRETORIA BDO Spencer Steward
25 February 2008 Registered Auditors

Chartered Accountants (S.A.)

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2007

Governing Body
Chairperson's Report on Activities During 2007

The 2007 school year provided to be highly successful with the matriculants achieving a 100% pass rate once again. Success was
also achieved in the sporting and cultural areas.

Governing Body

Each member of the Governing Body heads a sub-committee and presents a report at every meeting. The sub-committees include
The Executive, Building and Maintenance, Finance, Subsidies, Hostel, Legal, Marketing, Parents’ Association, Fundraising, Policies
and Strategies, Security and Risk and Social Cohesion and Development.

Executive and Staffing

The school's executive at the end of 2007 comprised:

Mrs P McNair Headmistress
Mrs M Bagshaw Deputy
Mrs K du Toit Deputy

The School's executive is very ably supported by a highly competent academic and administrative staff.

Capital Projects

The main project for 2007 was the building of an IT/Administration Centre at a cost of R1.1 million. Other projects included
upgrading of technology, the purchasing of a new LDV, general maintenance, improvements to the roads, upgrading of security
with the installation of CCTV cameras and the improvements to the front façade of the school.

PHSG Financial Assistance Fund

The funds continues to provide assistance to parents who qualify for full or partial exemptions in terms of the School’s Act. The
fund is financed by the revenue received from the sale of parking facilities during rugby matches.

Fund raising

Various fundraising activities were held throughout the year, the major one being the annual Spring Fair. The revenue that will be
received by the school will be used to upgrade the tuckshop and to provide limited subsidies for the various sport and cultural tours.

Penny Blersch
Chairperson - Governing Body

105 Years

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For The Year Ended 31 December 2007

Treasurer's Report - School Fund

General review

The financial results and financial position of the school at 31 December 2007 are fully set out in the financial statements.

The income statement reflects that the school realised a net surplus before capital expenditure of R1 526 604 (2006 – R1 675 417).
Capital expenditure incurred for year amounted to R2 287 070 (2006 – R1 559 819), thus resulting in a net surplus after capital
expenditure, but net of transfer from the Building reserve fund, of R 110 466 (2006 – net surplus of R115 598).

School fees

The school had an average number of 1456 learners (2006 - 1424) registered at the school during the year. School fees were set at
R10 260 per learner for the year, an increase of 7.6% on the previous year.

The school succeeded in collecting 97% (2006 - 95%) of its budgeted net school fees. The Governing Body and Executive
Committee express its appreciation for the way in which the 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
R289 483 (2006 – R370 245). School fees amounting to R486, 134 were subsidised during the year as envisaged by the Schools Act
(2006 – R416 807).

Other income

Other income in the main comprises fund raising income, income from the use of the school's facilities and investment income.
Relatively high interest rates contributed to the increase in other income.

The 2007 Spring Fair raised R150 000. The Parents’ Association have not allocated their fundraising income to the school, and
hence these financial statements have not accounted for the income from the 2007 Spring Fair. The school received a State subsidy
of R181 302 (2006 – R90 843) for maintenance, services and learner and teacher support material.

Academic Staff costs

During the year the school employed an average number of 81 educators (2006 - 81), of which 35 (2006 - 39) were paid from
school funds and the balance paid by the Gauteng Education Department. The Governing Body also subvented the salaries of
certain of the GDE staff, where historical payroll anomalies exist. These costs include top ups, bonus and gratuity payments, and
school fee discounts, and are included in the costs of the academic staff in the school fund’s income statement. The total cost of
the additional payments was R1 128 971 (2006 – R812 784).

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2007

Treasurer's Report- School Fund - (continued)

Expenditure

Expenses, excluding capital expenditure, increased at an average of 12.26% for the year. A summery of expenditure for the year is
as follows:

2007 2006
%%

Academic staff costs 43.50 45.74
Pupil Activities 11.45 11.71
Administrative Activities 15.41 16.23
Property Activities 15.76 14.72
Capital expenditure 13.88 10.90
Transfer to reserve 0.70
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100.00 100.00

Hein Boegman
Treasurer – Governing body

105 Years

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For The Year Ended 31 December 2007

Treasurer's Report- Hostel Fund

General review

The income statement reflects that the hostels realised a net excess before capital expenditure of R145 218 (2006 – R344 957).
Capital expenditure incurred for the year amounted to R330 122 (2006 – R357 704), thus resulting in a net deficit after capital
expenditure of R84 904 (2006 – net deficit of R12 747)

Hostel fees and rental income

The hostel housed an average 142 boarders during the past two years. Boarding fees were increased from R14 800 to R15 680
(a 5,95% 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 some R75 000 (2006 – R167 000).

Operating expenditures

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

Capital expenditures

Capital expenditures totalled R230 122 for the year, which included the finalisation of the revamping/maintenance of the common
rooms which was started in December 2006. The replacement of certain kitchen operating equipment, crockery and purchase of
new garden furniture was also undertaken. Certain areas inside the hostels and staff accommodation were repainted.

Accumulated Hostel Funds and Reserves

The net deficit for the year has resulted in hostel accumulated funds of R654 8360. The hostel management committee have agreed
that the remaining reserves need to be maintained to offset abnormal maintenance expenditure in future years.

Hein Boegman
Treasurer – Governing body

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SCHOOL FUND INCOME STATEMENT Notes 2007 2006
R R
For the year ended 31 December 2007 1
2 14 592 405 13 274 671
INCOME 613 279 142 859
School fees 176 655 236 168
Tuition related income 304 146 174 905
Facility income 40 057 496 752
Fund raising income
Investment income 15 726 542 14 325 355

Total income 7 172 093 6 545 868

EXPENDITURE 602 860 455 877
492 083 493 012
Academic staff 475 186 451 248
Salaries and employment costs 248 669 73 352
69 966 201 570
Pupil Activities
Subject Expenses 1 888 764 1 675 059
Pupil Academics
Pupil Sport Activities 3 2 246 846 2 071 601
Pupil Extramural Activities
Pupil General Activities 113 635 124 638

Administrative Activities 181 373 126 050
Administrative Expenses
General school expenses 2 541 854 2 322 289
School functions
2 597 227 2 106 722
Property Activities 14 199 938 12 649 938
Property and maintenance expenses

Total Expenses

Net Surplus for year before capital expenditure 1 526 604 1 675 417

Capital Expenditure 4 2 199 440 1 559 819
Capital Projects 87 630 34 143
Furniture and equipment
1 559 819
2 287 070 115 598

Net surplus/(deficit) for year before transfer to reserves (760 466) (100 000)
15 598
Transfer to building reserve 650 000
Net surplus/(deficit) for the year after transfer to reserves (110 466) 2 349 770
Accumulated Funds at beginning of year 2 365 368 2 365 368
2 254 902
105 YearsAccumulatedFundsatendof year
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HOSTEL FUND INCOME STATEMENT
Notes 2007 2006
For The Year Ended 31 December 2007 R R

INCOME 2 230 900 2 106 732
Boarding fees - pupils 173 680 165 415
Boarding fees - staff 134 097 175 569
Visitors fees 74 639 15 750
Fees not refunded 9 889 112 485
Investment income
Total income 2 623 205 2 575 951
LESS: EXPENDITURE
Hostel Activities 373 317 331 845
Salaries and employment costs 593 099 530 232
- Supervisory staff and matrons 528 047 563 347
- General assistants
Food and catering costs 1 494 463 1 425 424

Pupil Activities 5 926 3 539
Excursions and recreation 3 728 9 686
Sundry expenses
9 654 13 225
Administrative Activities
Administrative Expenses 65 946 63 046
Salaries 95 523 83 560

Property Activities 161 469 146 606
Property and maintenance expenses
Utilities 243 611 242 622
568 790 403 117
Total Expenses
812 401 645 739
Net Surplus for year before capital expenditure
Capital Expenditure 2 477 987 2 230 994
Building renovations
Furniture and equipment 145 218 344 957

Net (deficit) / surplus for year 138 697 199 819
Accumulated Funds at beginning of year 91 425 157 885
Accumulated Funds at end of year 230 122 357 704
(84 904) (12 747)
739 740 752 487
654 836 739 740

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BALANCE SHEET
at 31 December 2007 Notes 2007 2006
R R
ASSETS
Non-current assets 5 44
Fixed Assets
Investments 6 5 782 236 6 880 732
Special Fund investments
7 663 706 1 029 411
Current Assets
Arrear school fees 6 445 946 7 910 147
Sundry debtors and prepayments
Cash and bank balances 8 21 001 11 272

Total assets 57 881 99 581

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 756 344 416 899
Capital and reserves
Accumulated Funds 835 226 527 752
Reserves
Special Funds 7 281 172 8 437 899

Current Liabilities 9 2 909 738 3 105 108
Accounts payable
Funds in Trust- clubs societies etc 10 140 000 790 000
Funds in Trust- extra curricula tours
School fees received in advance 11 663 706 1 029 411

Total equity and reserves 3 713 444 4 924 519

12 785 169 828 028

628 040 537 406

413 824 435 867

1 740 695 1 712 079

3 567 728 3 513 380

7 281 172 8 437 899

105 Years

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For The Year Ended 31 December 2007

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 internal 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 that 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. No account is taken of any tuck-shop stocks.

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.

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2007 PAGE 10
R
For the year ended 31 December 2007 2006
R
1. Facility Income
90 843
GDE Government Grant 181 302 27 656
Cell C fee 29 868 62 281
Rental of lockers, pavilion and motor vehicles 53 329 55 388
SETA training grants 39 647
236 168
304 146
100 000
2. Fund raising income 19 160
55 745
Donations 53 080
Net Income - Tuckshop (75 164) 174 905
Sundry income
62 141 977
22 100
40 057 370 245
114 126
3. Administrative Expenses 57 773
39 002
Advertising 8 721 132 293
Audit fees 20 810 22 990
Bad debts 289 483
Bank charges 125 801 -
Computer expenses 166 420 6 267
Debt collection expenses 59 216 12 589
Insurance 155 633 957 934
Internet charges 32 694 125 459
Legal fees 5 897 209 846
Postage 5 634
RSC levies 2 071 601
Salaries -
Stationery 1 058 667 -
Telephone 775 972
162 257 163 957
205 613 155 374

2 246 846 4 747
133 910
4. Capital Projects 110 000
19 258
IT administration centre 1 130 106 162 458
Replacement projects 716 027
Computers 191 290 1 525 676
Computyping centre -
Electrical substation -
Hall sound and lighting equipment 48 284
Piano -
Road works
Years48906
105Vehicles 64 827
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2007 2006
For The Year Ended 31 December 2007 RR

5. 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 145 758 872 132 508 065
Computer equipment 400 000 400 000
Furniture and office equipment
Motor vehicles 9 745 510 7 263 400
Substation 418 000 234 000
732 050 665 500
6. Investments
Medium term deposits 157 054 432 141 070 965

7. Special Fund Investments / Assets 5 782 236 6 880 732
Fixed deposits
Funds at call 69 846 66 363
Stocks 227 705 499 263
Other net operating assets 241 992 294 094
124 992 169 691
8. Arrear School fees
Arrear school fees 663 706 1 029 411
Less: Provision for doubtful recovery
1 216 830 1 262 628
9. Accumulated funds 1 195 829 (1 251 356)
Accumulated funds comprise:
School funds 21 001 11 272
Hostel funds
2 254 902 2 365 368
10. Building reserve 654 836 739 740
Opening Balance
Transfers 2 909 738 3 105 108
Closing balance
790 000 100 000
(650 000) 690 000

140 000 790 000

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2007

2007 2006
RR

11. Special funds 18 392 19 450
1 364 1 442
Roberts fund
Balance at beginning of year 19 756 20 892
Add: Investment income - (2 500)

Less: Bursary paid 19 756 18 392
Balance at end of year

PHSG Bursary fund 47 970 42 742
Balance at beginning of year - 5 000
Add: Donation 1 428
Add: Investment income 2119
49 170
Less: Bursary paid 50 089 (1 200)
-
Balance at end of year 47 970
50 089

PHSG Financial Assistance Fund 963 049 933 175
Balance at beginning of year 38 509 32 963
Add: Investment income 176 067 291 943
(97 630) 121 775
Net surplus – Parking
Net (deficit)/surplus – Shoppe

Less: Scholarships and subsidies 1 079 995 1 379 856
(486 134) (416 807)

Balance at end of year 593 861 963 049

663 706 1 029 411

12. Accounts payable

Accruals for expenses incurred 602 089 661 848
Provisions 183 080 166 180

785 169 828 028

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For The Year Ended 31 December 2007

13. Capital commitments 2007 2006
RR
Authorised and contracted for
IT Administration Centre - 1 106 000

Authorised not yet contracted for - 26 000
Waterproofing - 1 132 000

15. 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

During the year the school registered the Tuckshop, the Shoppe and Rugby parking for VAT.

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