Snippets August 2018

August 2018

SNIPPETS PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

SPRING FAIR the handsome young men from Boys High and for the
younger viewers, there were the Boys High Gumboot
By Fawn Dile ante dancers, some Afro fitness instructors and an array of really
enthusias c DJs. Girls cheered, shrieked, sang and danced.
PHSG's annual Spring Fair took place on 18 August and was a As always, the face-pain ng and ta oo stalls were
huge success. Despite the chill the event was well-supported frequented by many Girls' High girls.
and thousands of people made their way to Pretoria High Everyone had their own favourites amongst the food stalls:
School for Girls to par cipate in the wide range of ac vi es Lebanese schwarma, the Portuguese prego rolls, some
or support the cra market. The event, which has been sugared doughnuts, iced coffee and tradi onal terrific
running for 99 years this year, was moved up a few weeks this pancakes.
year on account of Matric Prelims star ng earlier than A huge thanks to our awesome parents and everyone
expected. associated with the Parents' Associa on for arranging yet
another wildly successful event! We love Spring Fair!
The Hi Roller, the Miami Trip and the Break Dancer were
exci ngly trauma sing. Mrs Oertel and Madison Herman Click here for more pics
cooked up a storm but, sadly, did not win the special prize.
Richard Lastrucci and his dad, Paul, defended Boys High's
honour by making a delectable omele e and using the secret
ingredient – Nik Naks! At the German Coffee Shop, the Bee
S ng cake was voted the Best – Ever. Between nachos and
slap chips people downed strawberries and cream.

At the Book Stall, people swirled around and around and
many visitors spent MOST of their money here. Some dads
had to carry and wheel boxes of books to the cars!

In the hall, the Auc on items evoked a great deal of interest.
There were Coca-Cola Matryoshka dolls, glass figurines,
carpets and some pop art of icons.

For the older clientele, their pipe band fix was provided by

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

MRS ERASMUS’ WOMEN'S DAY

FIRST DAY ASSEMBLY

August saw Pretoria High School for Girls welcoming our PHSG held an assembly to celebrate women - past and
11th Principal in 116 years. This historic moment was present - in recogni on of Women's Day, celebrated on 9
celebrated with assemblies for the seniors and juniors, August.
where Mrs Erasmus took the podium for the first me to
address the school. Mrs Erasmus, who a ended PHSG The items were incredible: as Head Girl, Tshegofatso
herself, spoke of making each person feel valued, having a Matlou, presented 'Phenomenal Woman', a poem by Maya
sense of pride for the school and of being the best school. Angelou; Kiesa Mpasa played the drums and Jessica
We feel very fortunate to have Mrs Erasmus back home at Guimaraes played piano. The gents from Pretoria Boys High
PHSG and can't wait to walk our journey with her. School celebrated women with their outstanding voices and
Old Girl, Zenaye Skosana, serenaded women with Nina
Simone's 'Feeling Good'.

Koketso Nkadimeng gave a very moving speech about the
importance of mothers and Motatso Mongalo had everyone
giggling with her speech about being an “ordinary” woman.
Mr Smit led the assembly and gave a hear elt and very
touching talk about the privilege of being able to teach at an
all-girls school and of how women inspire him and the other
male staff every single day. This of course, was met with
much apprecia on and many “aaaw” sounds from the
learners.

Old Girl, Zenaye Skosana performs on the PHSG stage once again
with Pretoria Boys High School

LITERACY

ASSOCIATION

Mrs Erasmus takes the podium at Girls' High for the first time COMPETITION

ON TARGET! By Ms Cooper

PHSG is excep onally proud of Shannon Forrester, On Saturday 4 August, nine Public Speakers competed in
Grade 8. She won the SA Bisley in Bloemfontein. the semi-final of the South African Literacy Associa on
Target Rifle shoo ng, also known as Bisley or Fullbore compe on. PHSG would like to congratulate the following
shoo ng, is a safe, compe ve, outdoor sport. Well Public Speakers on their outstanding conduct and
done, Shannon! compe veness:

Shannon Forrester Jaydee Slater, Rozanna Quieros, Orapeleng Mampane,
Ashleigh Wenhold, Dominique van Staden, Tinashe
Kupakuwana, Caitlin Schroder-Beneke, Keletso
Maboitshego and Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha.

The speeches presented were wri en by the speakers
themselves, without help or interven on from teachers or
parents. Our learners are amazingly crea ve and
innova ve. They work extremely hard appear confident in
their presenta ons. We are so proud of you! Well done.

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ACADEMIC AWARDS

Silver Cer ficates Iris Awards

Silver cer ficates are awarded to candidates with an The top 10 achievers in each grade receive an Iris Award.
average between 74.5% and 79.4%. PHSG congratulates the following young ladies:

PHSG would like to congratulate the following young ladies Grade 12 Iris Awards
on receiving a silver cer ficate:
Vanessa Annor, Raeesa Boodoo, Jenna-Lee Clingham,
Margot Haskins, Jen Koen, Kgalalelo Kolo , Emma Lourens, Lauren Cooke, Lara Gouws, Jessica Guimaraes, Kaylee Stella
Tshegofatso Matlou, Lesego Mokoena. Harris, Jemima Luis, Kathleen Racionzer, Cara Schoombie.

Silver Cer ficates and Half Colours Grade 11 Iris Awards

Half colours are awarded to candidates who have achieved Rebekka Böhmer, Michelle Cazalet, Shayla De Leeuw,
a Silver cer ficate in grade 12 and a silver or gold cer ficate Lehlogonolo Letshela, Karabo Malete, Gabriella Petoussis,
in grade 10 or 11. Kelsey Prost, Kelebogile Ratsoana, Sandy Soe, Kayla Stroud.

PHSG would like to congratulate the following young ladies Grade 10 Iris Awards
on receiving a Silver cer ficate and Half colours:
Christy Du Preez, Pavishka Govender, Mikayla Hinrichsen,
Alessia Bevilacqua, Meadow Brener, Kellin Burger, Jade Kühn, Neo Maepa, Hannah Mitchell, Bonolo Mokatse,
Nomzamo Chabalala, Ashley Coetzee, Jessica Dachs, Chipo Hope Muchiri, Taylor Muller, Isabelle Wanders.
Hansungule, Nikita Huliciar, Ayla Inggs, Nicole e Kotze,
Vibaksha Lalla, Grace Mngadi, Kiese Mpasa, Clarissa Olivier, Grade 9 Iris Awards
Aqila Rab, Danielle Robbertze, Amy Serfontein, Jessica van
der Merwe. Isabella Afonso, Thandeka Dlamini, Thandiswa Dlamini,
Megan Logan, Valen na Lohrentz, Alicia Naudé, Maleah
Gold cer ficates and Half colours Schultz, Dimpho Sefora, Issy Spies, Aloise Wepener.

Gold cer ficates are awarded to candidates with an Grade 8 Iris Awards
average from 79.5%.
Chanté Fourie, Emily Hawkes, Kareena Jivan, Ivana Pavone,
Congratula ons to the following young ladies: Lexie Schoeman, Neha Singh, Teagan Smit, Megan Stroud,
Kumiko van der Spuy, Abigail Williams.
Chelsey Venter, Hala Wagi Allah.
Academic Honours
Gold cer ficates and Full colours
Academic honours are awarded to learners receiving the
Full colours are awarded to candidates who have achieved a Iris Award 9 mes (all 5 years). Congratula ons to the
gold cer ficate in grade 12 and a silver or gold cer ficate in following learners:
grade 10 or 11.
Vanessa Annor, Raeesa Boodoo, Cara Schoombie.
PHSG congratulates the following young ladies:
Vanessa Annor Raeesa Boodoo Cara Schoombie
Claire Angel, Vanessa Annor, Kayla Badenhorst, Nicole
Barnard, Jessica Blair, Raeesa Boodoo, Gabriélla Clara,
Jenna-Lee Clingham, Lauren Cooke, Lara Gouws, Jessica
Guimaraes, Kaylee Harris, Natascha J v Rensburg, Hanán
Jeppie, Likando Kamuwanga, Jemima Luis, Karabo
Mlangeni, Kameryn Muffler, Katy Racionzer, Cara
Schoombie, Nicole Siebert, Charlo e Smit.

ASSA MATHEMATICS TEAM COMPETITION

Emily Hawkes, Grade 8, has been invited to represent the approximately fi y other teams from across Southern
Gauteng North region in the 2018 ASSA South African Africa. This compe on will take place on Saturday 8
Mathema cs Team Compe on (formerly known as the September 2018.
Southern African Interprovincial Mathema cs Olympiad).
Congratula ons, Emily. We wish you all the best!
The Gauteng North teams will compete against

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OFF TO REGIONALS IN

THE HIGH SCHOOL QUIZ

By Dominique Steeman, Grade 11 The girls enjoyed the evening at Maragon Mooikloof and
received complimentary par cipa on goody bags and free
This year, the Pretoria News, in partnership with Varsity refreshments. We hope to par cipate again next year, but
College, hosted a High School Quiz. Pretoria High School for for now we wish our two regional teams the best of luck.
Girls entered three teams: Mrs Cÿrus' team, Ms Jelley's
team and Mrs Rahman's team. The girls
were given a month’s worth of Pretoria
News newspapers and the quiz was based
on any facts in the newspapers.

A er five gruelling categories of
ques ons, PHSG finished the compe on
holding second, third and fi h places
respec vely with the top four going
through to the Pretoria finals.

We are very grateful to have had the

opportunity to compete, especially since

the editor of the Pretoria News, Mrs Val

Boje, is an Old Girls from our pres gious

school. Our shining starts at the first round of the High School Quiz

INTO ORBIT! space,” the member of the Amarondon team explained.
They further discussed the problems they had to deal with in
By Yolanda M mkulu, Grade 11 building the robots and with the research. “We want to
design our robots in such a way that achieving the most
In July, the First Lego League(FLL) challenge, which runs un l points on the playing field will be easy," the Orbeez member
2019, was introduced to our two PHSG robo cs teams - explained. "We cannot afford to build a heavy contrap on
Orbeez and Amaranron. Their task is to find out what would that will slow down our robot or break loose, nor can we
improve the comfort, and enhance the abili es of, an afford a light contrap on that will do half of the work it is
average astronaut in space. Our young engineering teams expected to do. Our idea of how we could solve this
wasted no me in brainstorming the possible issues and challenge must be unique. Imagine presen ng something
solu ons to these tasks. that already exists and calling it yours...I would never!”

Members of each team, who chose to remain anonymous, The teams want to represent South Africa at the
responded in the following ways: "Personally, I feel really interna onal compe on taking place earlier next year.
ecsta c for what our team will bring and I really like the They currently do not know where it will be held but they do
concept of space. Ever since I was a child, space was my hope it is not anywhere in South Africa.
fascina on," said a team member of Amaranron. A er a few
minutes of wondering if NASA served delicious food in
space, they revealed how they were planning on tackling
this mission.

"In our team we have ten members so we allocated five roles
to a pair of individuals. Each pair has a research topic to
inves gate which are: medical care, entertainment,
relaxa on, ea ng and fitness. We believe that those would
be the major factors to the issues one could deal with in

Playing field of the First Lego League Challenge PHSG robotics teams - Orbeez and Amaranron

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CROSSING OCEANS EQUESTRIAN FINALS

FOR OPEN WATER Over the weekend of 3 August, Courtney Robbeson
represented Gauteng North in the Gauteng North final in
SWIMMING working hunter. There she was placed first and will
therefore be going through to Na onals where she will
By Mrs Albertyn represent Gauteng.

As a member of the Swimming South Africa Open Water She rode stadium even ng over four qualifiers and was also
Squad, Stephanie Houtman, Grade 10, has been given the selected for the B team to represent Gauteng in Na onals.
opportunity to par cipate at the LEN Cup Final 5km event Good luck, Courtney!
in Bled, Slovenia on 9 September. PHSG is very proud of
Stephanie and wish her all the best for her swim!

BASKETBALL SUCCESS

By Mrs Oertel

Stephanie Houtman During the July school holidays
Palesa Lenken (Grade 10)
APPLAUSE RISING represented South Africa in Italy
TALENT SHOWCASE as part of the U16 Na onal
Basketball team.
By Mrs Schoombie
South Africa won all their pool
Meagan Picton (Grade 11) was selected to represent South
Africa at the Applause Rising Talent Showcase (ARTS) in games and semi-finals and met
Orlando, Florida from 20 to 29 July. PHSG would like to
congratulate her on being awarded second place for film the host country, Italy in the final,
scene – a category which had more than 150 compe tors,
aged from 7 to 65. which South Africa won – earning

SOCCER Palesa a gold medal. Palesa Lenken

PHSG played Heörskool Staatspresident on 2 August, our Well done, Palesa!
Senior Team drew 2-2 and our Junior Team won 5-1. On 16
August our Senior Team beat Ly leton Manor 2/1. Well From 3 to 5 August our First Basketball Team took part in
done teams. the annual Val Fowler Pietermaritzburg Basketball
Tournament. We met our hosts PMB Girls' High in our
opening match and succeeded in bea ng them 21 – 16.

PHSG managed to win other Pool games and finished 3rd.

On Sunday 5 August we played off for 5th place in the
Tournament against Wykeham College and PHSG beat
them 44 -21, securing 5th place overall out of 25 teams.

Well done to the team!

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NETBALL FUN DAY The super-fit boys played fast and furious games against the
various other teams where the rules were just set aside. The
By Fleur Dile ante rugby team fared be er against our teams (all led by a First
Team player) than against their usual rivals and, finally,
The PHSG Netball First Team hosted the rugby, water polo squared off against the coaches in the final. The coaches
and Prefects’ teams from across the railway track (Pretoria beat the rugby boys who then also played against the agile
Boys High), as well as several local teams including the PHSG and lithe First Netball side in their beau ful new kit.
hostel, squash, hockey, RCL, water polo, Girls' High prefects, Predictably, the First Netball Team outplayed the Rugby
coaches and cultural teams in a pyjama-clad a ernoon of Boys on the courts!
hilarity.

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NORTHERNS U21B NETBALL PLAYERS
MAKE US PROUD
HOCKEY
The Netball First Team par cipated in the Senior Tshwane
PHSG is proud to announce that Zoë Gurschl, Grade 10, league this year and ended 2nd in their Pool. Having lost
made the Northerns U21B hockey team with only one goal in the semi-finals against Tuks they
managed to secure 3rd place in the finals in their match
against TOB. Well done to this team for finishing 3rd in the
League!

PHSG commends the following two young ladies for their
excep onal achievements this season:

Mbali Nthuli was selected as part of the Senior Provincial
U19B team and received a silver medal during the Spar
U19 Championships. Modiegi Motsoaledi was selected to
the U17A GISSA Team.

We are very proud of you, ladies!

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SA SPRING BOTS Phumudzo Mashapha (Grade 10).

Traveller24 Masana would like to use her experience from the FIRST
Global Challenge to assist her in benefi ng the medical
Team Spring Bots South Africa, a group of four learners field in South Africa. Masana aspires to become a leader in
from various schools have set a new world record for South the medical field in the future.
Africa. The group ranked number 6 in the world - out of a
total of 175, and also became the first team to win Gold for PHSG would like to congratulate Masana on this wonderful
the Walt Disney Award for crea vity and innova on, achievement.
earning the highest points in the compe on (1286 points-
breaking the world record). For more on this story click here.

Among this group of learners, is our very own Masana

LADIES AND LYRICS

By Danielle Robbertze, Grade 11 Farelela.

On Friday, 3 August, Rhythmony hosted their 2nd Annual Pretoria High School for Girls' marimba band also made an
concert 'Roots'. A stunning produc on filled with dance, appearance as well as SICC's House Dance group.
song and soul was presented to a lively audience. The night
had a vibrant atmosphere and one of the honoured guests, The highlight of the evening, for most, was the debut
Mrs Erasmus, said that the evening was, “A true celebra on performance of Rhythmony's original song 'When We Sing'.
of talent.” This song perfectly concluded the concert. The message of
the song was: “When we sing, the rhythm of our hearts and
The Rhythmony girls presented a wonderful repertoire of souls are in great harmony.”
numbers. They also graciously shared the stage with other
soulful talents such as Voices of Songoma who sang songs Rhythmony gave special thanks to Mr Mbuso Ndlovu at the
with deep roots in African tradi onal music, most of which end of the evening as he has helped them capture their
were composed by Mr Mbuso Ndlovu (Rhythmony's musical feminine power in song, allowing them to express their souls
director). The stage was also graced by guest singer, Deeva, and excep onal talent. He has provided them with
who had a voice fi ng all genres. Her talent in pop, jazz and unmatched strength. They are all deeply grateful to have
tradi onal music also shone vibrantly in her original song: him as a mentor and are extremely inspired by his passion.

SACEE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Mrs Cÿrus SHOULD REJECT THE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST THE BURQA
AND HIJAB.
182 Speakers competed in the SACEE Senior
Championships. Grace Mngadi was placed 26th and Because we were in OPPOSITIONS, this meant we had to
Ka nka Sik was ranked 5th in Gauteng and thus became DEFEND the restric ons, so we needed to agree that
eligible for trails for the Gauteng sides. This is the third me women would NOT be allowed to wear Burqas in some
that Ka nka has been part of the Gauteng sides - well done! situa ons.

At the end of July, the First Team visited Jo'burg to take part As Third Wave Feminists, who agree that women should be
in the Plate Compe on because PHSG had reached the allowed to form and express exactly what they, themselves,
final 16 schools in Gauteng. wished, this was an almost impossible mo on to oppose.

In the semi-final round against Parktown Girls, the mo on Well done to all the girls that par cipated. Girls! Next up –
was: THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT AS FEMINISTS, WE the Provincial Championships in September.

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JURISPRUDENCE AND THE GRADE 11S

Dominique Steeman, Grade 11 sensa onal commentary and facts about the historical
landmark that was built in 1893.
It was not too sunny but not too cold on the dreadful
Monday of the History Excursion - dreadful for the girls who The girls were especially enthralled by the Women's Gaol,
did not take History, that is. For those who did, and were in Barbara Hogan's cell, the Pain and Punishment room and
Grade 11, the morning was kicked off with the great ditching the dreadful Dark Hole. The symbolism in the architecture
of school, on a rebellious bus ride to the centre of opened our eyes to what the Cons tu on really stands for;
Johannesburg, to visit Cons tu onal Hill. transparency, African jus ce under a tree bearing in mind
the history of the past, embracing the past, present and
The tour was cap va ng with the one tour guide, Mr Pius future.
(36, with 8 languages under his belt) providing us with

PRESIDENT'S SCOUT AWARD

Nicole e Kotze has been awarded the President-verkenner- Ÿ Maintain membership for the required number of years;
toekenning (President's Scout Award) for cultural Ÿ Pass a na onal theore cal exam in April;
leadership. Ÿ Complete the final finishing camp in July;
Ÿ Are in good standing in their school, church and the
Members of Die Voortrekkers in Grade 12 receive this
honourable award a er successfully comple ng the Voortrekker Commando.
following requirements: Congratula ons on your amazing achievement, Nicole e.

Ÿ Join camps organised by the area's management and
successfully complete specialised tasks and
assignments;

JUDO WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIPS

During February 2018, Charnè Griesel par cipated in the countries par cipated in the event.
Judo SA trails held in Port Elizabeth and obtained first place
for both Juniors (U21) and Seniors. The SA Judo Championships were held in Port Elizabeth,
from 1 to 7 July 2018 and Charnè par cipated in the Juniors
Charnè was selected for the Judo Na onal Team to (U21) and Seniors age groups. In the junior category she
par cipate in the African Judo Junior Championships held in won gold and in the Senior category she placed second. She
Bujumbura, Burundi from 10 to 13 May 2018. Fourteen also par cipated in the team event and her team placed 2nd
African countries par cipated in the championship and in this event.
Charnè was placed 3rd overall in her weight category. She
also par cipated in the team event and her team was Charnè has been selected by Judo SA to par cipate in the
placed 3rd in this event. Judo Worlds Championships to be held in Nassau, Bahamas
from 17 to 21 October 2018 and further selected by SASCOC
In the Tunis Juniors African Cup, held in Tunisia on 22 April to par cipate in the 2018 AUSC Region 5 Games, to be held
2018, it was her first me par cipa ng interna onally as a in Gaborone, Botswana from 7 to 12 December 2018.
junior and she was placed 5th overall. Thirteen African

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MAKING PHSG WHAT IT IS TODAY

(STAFF APPRECIATION)

By Neha Singh, Grade 8 Mrs Viljoen, having worked here since 2004, said, "I feel that
the staff apprecia on ceremony is a lovely event but I do
The staff apprecia on ceremony was held on 6 August. The feel that it should be aimed more at the ground staff
ground staff as well as the administra on staff were invited because the rest of us work a lot with the girls. I think that
to assembly followed by tea in the staff room. Seated in the the ground staff are the unappreciated staff around here
front of the hall, they were treated to performances by the because nobody really knows them.”
senior choir and the marimba band. We wanted to convey
how much we appreciate them.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRETORIA

FOR THE WIN LEAGUE TENNIS

By Ms Ngoma In the open league PHSG had three teams:
the First Team came 4th, the Second Team
The Allen Grey entrepreneurship challenge is a web browser/mobile app came 3rd and our young Third Team did us
based game, where learners from various schools compete in a 6-week proud by coming 2nd in their league!
entrepreneurial challenge. The challenge is open to all grade 8-12
learners in South Africa with access to the internet. In the junior league we had two teams who
were forced into slightly higher leagues but
Each week, there are micro-challenges that expose learners to useful played well despite this challenge.
entrepreneurial mindsets and concepts, which are then applied within a
variety of real-world scenarios. Weekly prizes and grand prizes are Congratula ons to all players who gave
awarded to learners, classes, teachers and schools with the highest their best against tough opponents and
scores (a total of R600 000 worth of prizes are awarded throughout were always courteous Girls’ High girls on
#AGEC18). and off the court.

PSHG would like to congratulate one of our learners Crystal Magezi, who VOLLEYBALL
came 2nd in challenge 5 (week 2), where the challenge was exploring
the Future of Transport; reaching speeds of 1000 km/hr with the Over the weekend of 3rd August, the
hyperloop vacuum train, diving into the world of ar ficial intelligence Volleyball girls a ended the annual
with self-driving cars, and braving the space fron er with rocket Mafikeng tournament. Our U19B Team beat
slingshots . Krugersdorp B 2-0 and U19A Team beat
Barolong 2-0. Well done.
Learners can join the challenge at any stage (between week 1 and 6) and
work around the clock to finish all the challenges. Visit
entrepreneurshipchallenge.co.za to register and get started!

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2019 RCL ANNOUNCEMENT

We are proud to announce our 2019 Representa ve 2019 Representative Council of Learners
Council of Learners (RCL).

Congratula ons to the following young ladies who were
elected to this posi on by their Grade 11 peers:

Savannah Carvalheiro, Michelle Cazalet, Robin Davies,
Shayla de Leeuw, Elke du Toit, Galaletsang Galane, Caitlyn
Gomwe, Megan Grobler, Marielle Hobson, Mia Janse Van
Rensburg, Klara Kific, Lehlogonolo Letshala, Karabo
Malete, Prudence Mbokoto, Buhle Mgwenya, Amo
Modimoeng, Bonolo Moikanyane, Motatso Mongalo,
Modiegi Motsoaledi, Unathi Msezane, Favour
Oluwamakinde, Koketso Phale, Mmaphale Ramatsetse,
Kelebogile Ratsoana, Ka nka Sik, Kayla Stroud, Asante
Tshwane, Miecke Venter, Kendra Wilkinson and Noella Yav.

STAFF NEWS Birthdays in September
1 Mrs Giliomee - van der Walt - Consumers
Congratula ons
The English Department’s family is growing! We wish to congratulate Studies and Technology
Mrs Le Riché on the birth of her son, Joshua on 25 August. Mrs Ortel 1 Mrs van der Walt - Physical Sciences
gained a daughter when her son got married on 25 August - clearly an 5 Mrs Mjadu - Physical Sciences
auspicious day for the department. 6 Mrs Wright - Mathema cs and
Mrs Shields became a proud grandmother for the second me on 31
August when her grandson, Sebas an was welcomed into the world. Mathema cal Literacy
8 Mrs Ntuli - Accoun ng and EMS
Farewell 9 Mrs Shelley - English
We bid a sad farewell to Mrs Rahman and wish her well with her future 16 Mr Smit - French and German
endeavours; she will be missed. 21 Mrs Schoombie - Deputy Principal and

Welcome Physical Sciences
A warm welcome to the following staff members who joined us in 21 Mrs Mathysse - Afrikaans
August - we trust you will enjoy your me (no ma er how long or 25 Miss Homveld - English
short) with us: 27 Mrs Brimecombe - Accoun ng
Mrs Erasmus as Principal 28 Mrs Oertel - English
Mrs Collins as subs tute for Mrs Rahman
Mr Jelley as subs tute for Mrs Le Riché whilst she is on Maternity Leave “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher
explains. The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires."

PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS proudly presents Click here
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Four Schools’ Concert 2018
your tickets!
23 - 25 September 2018 in the PBHS Abernethy Hall

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OLDEST OLD GIRL
PASSES AWAY

PHSG received the sad news of
the passing of our oldest Old Girl,
Georgina Haywood, who was 103 at
the me of her death.

Georgina celebrated her centenary by
star ng with a trip up Table Mountain during
the week, followed by a tandem sky-dive. She
made it a charitable event, asking people to make
dona ons to the Na onal Sea Rescue Ins tute
(NSRI) in an effort to help raise funds for the purchase
of more life-jackets by the NSRI.

As if this was not enough, Georgina also decided to get her
feet wet and went shark-cage diving a mere two days a er her
skydive! She braved the cold waters of Gaansbaai and met the
infamous Great White shark face-to-face. A er the dive, an excited
Georgina said she had no regrets.

Georgina became well-known as the 'daredevil granny' for her extreme
adventures, and her life mo o is definitely one to live by. “Do it now!
Whether it's comfortable or uncomfortable, good or bad, relaxing or
challenging – don't delay.”

OLD GIRL SQUASH COACH

Pretoria News awards func on. Liz is a trailblazer and s ll con nues to
create interna onal awareness for squash.
Old Girl and University of Pretoria squash coach, Liz
McKenzie s ll gets a thrill from helping and nurturing other “As a coach you get to change people's lives for the be er,
young squash players. Her passion and hard work were and that is the real reward of my job.”
rewarded recently as she received the Biddy Castle Award
as Coach of the Year at the annual Squash South Africa For more on this story click here.

OLD GIRL ON THE RISE

The Ci zen you need to have the pa ence to
understand. You need to have the heart to
Old Girl Keabetswe Molebaloa is on the care, and you need to get your work done
rise. Keabetswe is Ford's plant Industrial on me, as expected, and deliver beyond
Engineering Manager in Silverton, expecta on.”
Pretoria. She oversees mul ple
departments which include the body Keabetswe also interacts with people
shop; paint shop; trim; chassis and final from all over the world which has allowed
line; assembly quality assurance and the her to grow her network exponen ally
vehicle personalisa on centre. within the global company.

A er matricula ng from Pretoria High “The struggle to find a good balance
School for Girls, Keabetswe went on to between family, work, and school
graduate from the Tshwane University of commitments can be overwhelming at
Technology with a Bachelor of Technology
in Industrial Engineering. She is currently mes,” she admits, “but I have learnt that
studying towards her Masters in with proper planning and self-discipline,
Engineering Management. anything is possible.”

“As a woman in a male-dominated For more informa on on this story, click
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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.

Made especially for you!!!!

IMPORTANT

DATES

Hule s Market Day 5 September Matric Final Assembly & Breakfast 12 October
Four Schools’ Art Exhibi on 10 September Old Girls' Reunion Weekend 12 – 13 October
Four Schools’ Concert 23 - 25 September End of year exams start (tbc) 1 November
End of Term 3 28 September Reports handed out 12 December
School's Birthday 10 October End of Term 4 for learners 12 December
Valedic on 11 October

SEPTEMBER 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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