GHS NEWS A MESSAGE FROM ACTING PRINCIPAL CATHY TRODD - CHEERFULNESS WITH INDUSTRY - Pietermaritzburg Girls High School
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ISSUE 2 TERM 3
GHS NEWS
CHEERFULNESS WITH INDUSTRY
A MESSAGE FROM ACTING PRINCIPAL
CATHY TRODD
What a whirlwind of a term this has been! One can hardly credit that it is already the end
of the term and that we are preparing for the farewells and exams of the fourth quarter.
I am certain that you will enjoy looking back at some of the events of the past term,
captured in the many pictures on our school social media sites, the GHS website and in
this newsletter. There have been so many highlights and wonderful activities, both in
sport, on the cultural scene and in the classroom. We celebrate the successes of our
girls.
In terms of infrastructure upgrades, our hedge along the Alexandra Road length of the
school is already sprouting thanks to our drip-feed system of irrigation and our borehole
water, and the second stage of the water harvesting programme is underway. Our
boarders in Acacia wing are loving their revamped living quarters, and the school
buildings and facilities were in mint condition for our joyful Reunion Day.
Along with all that was good, however, was the shock of the sudden death of Khwezi
Mbana, one of our Grade 9 learners, in August. Our school community was deeply
saddened by this tragedy. We paid tribute to Khwezi in a Memorial Service at school and
a number of staff and learners attended her funeral in Ladysmith. Khwezi will live on in
our hearts and in the fond memories of her friends.
As we enter the final quarter of the year, please support your daughters as they prepare
for their final examinations, whether they will be writing their NSC examinations or are in
Grade 8. Encourage a balanced lifestyle with plenty of exercise, healthy eating, sufficient
sleep and time for relaxation along with the hard work.
I wish you all a pleasant holiday and look forward to all that the new term will bring.
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Staff & General News
Farewell Langa A warm welcome to...
Earlier this term we Nisha Maharaj
Lee-Ann Jasson
bade farewell to
Andreas Langa who We wish the new members of the GHS
had been part of the family everything of the best as they begin
GHS support staff for a new chapter with us.
almost 30 years.
We wish him well for Congratulations to
his well-deserved Jenna Easthorpe on the birth
retirement. of her baby boy!
This term we sadly bade a sad
goodbye to Khwezi Mbana, one
of our Grade 9 learners, who was
tragically taken from us. Her
memory will forever live on in the
hearts of her GHS sisters. A tree
was planted in her honour in the
Boarding Establishment gardens.
GHS hosted the first
ever KwaZulu-Natal
Google For
Education Summit
during the July
holidays. Various
schools from across
the province
attended.
All female staff members were
treated to a mini pamper session
in celebration of Women's Day.
The event was held in the school
gym and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
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Staff & General News continued
GHS Birthday Picnic Reunion Day 2017
The annual GHS Birthday This year's Reunion Day was a resounding success with
Picnic for staff and learners almost 300 alumni attending the event. Our guests were
was enjoyed by all. treated to delicious food made by our Grade 11
Consumer Studies learners, and taken on a tour of the
school and BE by the learner leaders.
Photo: Jonathan Burton
The GHS Library Monitors
hosted a "Harry
Potter" entertainment
afternoon at school with
invited guests from
Maritzburg College.
There were themed games,
and trivia quizzes, as well
as themed food to keep the
energy levels up.
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Society & Classroom News
The theme of the 2017 Prefects Fashion Show was 'Bad & Boujee' and
was enjoyed by all who attended the event.
GHS Choir shines at ATKV Finals in Pretoria
The GHS Junior Debating
Team were crowned
Pietermaritzburg Junior
The GHS Choir, who competed in Pretoria at the ATKV Finals,
received the following awards: best choir in the category for
non-Afrikaans speaking high schools (girls), best
performance ;of prescribed work in the category for non-
Afrikaans speaking high schools (girls, mixed and boys' choirs)
and second place overall in the category for non-Afrikaans
speaking high schools, which includes girls, mixed and boys'
choirs. Their overall score was 86,24%, and the winner's score
was 86,30%. We are extremely proud of our girls. With their
certificates are (from left) Joni Stickells (choir conductor),
Grade 11 Consumer
Mpume Msingaphantsi (choir secretary), Zazi Kunene (choir
Studies novelty cake pracs
head) and Nwabisa Sidoyi (choir deputy head).
yielded fantastic results.
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Society & Classroom News continued
Matric art learners had an opportunity to
show off their artworks to their fellow
classmates, teachers and parents during
the annual Matric Art Exhibition. The
learners displayed various forms of art
including painting, portraits, wearable
art and much more.
Grade 11 learners enjoyed their
special night this term when the
Winter and Spring Balls took
place. This annual event is
the social highlight of the year
for Grade 11s.
Photo: Maddison Photography
Grade 8 pupil,
Chrystelle Lauren
Harrichand, has
qualified for the
Tournament of
Champions Round
at Yale University.
This will be first time
Heritage Day celebrations took place in the form of a Pietermaritzburg Girls’
fair in the Community Centre. Learners and staff were High School will be
encouraged to dress up in traditional wear and be a represented at this
part of the festivities which involved dance, poetry and International
various foods from different cultures. Academic Event.
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Sporting News
Enthusiastic supporters and energetic participants were a
fantastic combination for the 26th Annual Val Fowler
Basketball Tournament that took place recently, hosted at
Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High and St John’s DSG indoor
sport centres.
Photo: MMPHOTOS
Top hockey players honoured
Grade 8 pupil, Kate-Lyn van Staden
has been selected to compete in all
disciplines in the inter-school
SANESA Core League where she
will represent KwaZulu-Natal at
Three hockey players were recognised at an annual
Kayalami Park during the October
Hockey Awards Function. Proudly showing off their
2017 holidays.
trophies are (from left) Nolwazi Zondi (Best Defender),
Kate-Lynn will compete in
Ahmeadyn Claasen (Most Valuable U16 player) and Caitlin
Dressage, Equitation, and
Grant (Best Goalkeeper of the Year). Ahmeadyn and
Jumping with her horse Wakka
Nolwazi were also selected for the National U/16 and U/17
Mamba and Jumping for her other
High Performance squads, respectively.
horse, Paragon.
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Sporting News continued
GHS hosted Shrewsbury School and Kings High School from England this term.
Various hockey and netball matches were played.
Some of the male support staff at
GHS keenly took on the support staff
at Maritzburg College in a friendly
soccer match last week. This was the
first of its kind and hopefully the
beginning of many more to come.
We game ended in a 4-4 draw. Much
fun was had not only by the players
but by all the supporters as well.
The annual Grade 10 Class
Gym took place recently with
each class coming up with a
fun gym routine which they
performed for the Grade 9s.
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Sporting News continued
Waterpolo Tournament at St Anne's Diocesan College that took place in September.
Upcoming Events
11 October - Matric Farewell Tea 16 October - Matric Final Exams Begin
13 October - Senior Speech Day
14 October - Grade 10 Mocktail
23 October - Grade 8 Orientation
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