PAUL ROOS 150 TRUST FUND - REVIEW 2015 - 2020/21 SEMPER SPLENDIDIOR
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PAUL ROOS
150 TRUST FUND
SUPPORTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE | ESTABLISHED 2015
REVIEW 2015 - 2020/21
SEMPER SPLENDIDIOR
Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund
An endowment fund
focused on upholding
the tradition of academic
excellence for
future generations.
Aims of the
Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund
THE PURPOSE OF THE PAUL ROOS 150 TRUST FUND IS TO
• Maintain academic excellence at Paul Roos Gymnasium (PRG) in spite of the challenges to
quality education in South Africa;
• Assist in securing the future of the school as an institution of superior instruction for
generations to come.
Challenges faced by PRG
THE DIFFICULTY OF ATTRACTING TOP-QUALITY TEACHING STAFF
The growing shortage of well-trained teachers in South Africa, plus the high cost of accom-
modation in Stellenbosch, affect the ability of PRG to attract the best teachers.
INADEQUATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY THE STATE
Only 50% of PRG’s teachers are paid for by the government.
There is no contribution by the state towards maintenance and improvement of the school’s
infrastructure.
DECLINING INCOME FROM SCHOOL FEES
The projected school fee exemptions for 2021 amount to R7 million. Despite minimal in-
creases in school fees, exemptions escalated since 2020 as a result of the economic impact
of Covid-19.
Academic Excellence
The 2020 matric results confirmed PRG’s
dedication to teaching excellence
In spite of the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic the school posted sterling results.
25 67
We are determined to keep building on
our legacy of excellence and to foster life
skills that will serve our learners well for
learners obtained learners passed the rest of their lives.
a 90%+ pass. with an
A aggregate. Academic results at Stellenbosch
University (SU), with which PRG shares
historic roots, bear this out. A record of 13
616 94% Old Boys have received the Chancellor’s
Medal, conferred annually since 1961
to the most outstanding student who
subject distinctions of learners passed
obtained a degree or postgraduate
were achieved. with matriculation
diploma at SU.
exemption.
To date 26 PRG Old Boys have had
honorary doctorates conferred on them
by the SU.
Paul Roos is one of only four schools in
South Africa allowed to award a Rhodes
Scholarship for study at the University of
Oxford.
Michiel Kühn Bernard
Combrink
Two learners were included in the
Western Cape Education Department’s
Top 20 achievers list.
THE PAUL ROOS 150 TRUST FUND HAS
MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE SCHOOL TO
MAINTAIN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN IT.
Thank You
Thank you for your support to
the paul roos 150 trust fund
over the past six years
Your generosity will help shape the EMPLOY A COUNSELLING
future of PRG, and help Paul Roosers gain PSYCHOLOGIST
life-changing experiences in and outside Monique Barnes, as PRG’s counselling psy-
the classroom. chologist, renders academic and emotional
support to learners, staff members and
Since its founding in 2015, the Paul Roos parents.
150 Trust Fund enabled PRG to render the Through workshops and individual
following services. sessions, learners are helped with,
among others, study and exam techniques,
EMPLOY AND RETAIN TOP EDUCATORS time management, motivation and anxiety
• Your support has paid the salaries of key invaluable, and even more so during the
educational staff. trying times caused by the Covid-19
• It enabled PRG to find and retain educa- pandemic.
tors by making contributions towards a Staff members, ground staff and parents
housing complex for teaching staff and, also have access to counselling on a range
through an interest-free loan, to the of pertinent issues.
rector’s accommodation.
PROVIDE ONLINE AND E-LEARNING SUPPORT YOUNG MUSICIANS
FACILITIES The Young Virtuosi Project offers free formal
The provision of online learning facilities trumpet and trombone lessons to talented
had to be accelerated to keep up with the children in neighbouring primary schools. The
fast pace of technological development and Paul Roos 150 Trust assists with the purchase
to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. of instruments, and classes are conducted in
The Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund has enabled the Arnold van Wyk Music Centre.
the school to upgrade e-learning facilities.
ESTABLISH THE ROOSINBOSCH
ENLARGE TWO CLASSROOMS CAFETERIA
Classrooms in the LPR building are being Thanks to an interest-free loan Paul Roosers
upgraded to offer the latest technology. now have access to a well-provided cafeteria.
CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE ARNOLD CONSTRUCT THE SPLENDIDIOR
VAN WYK MUSIC CENTRE BRAND SHOP
An interest-free loan helped establish a
brand shop for the school.
Financial Snapshot PAUL ROOS 150 TRUST FUND AIMS TO RAISE R150 MILLION. Currently we are well short of this target. CONTRIBUTORS SINCE 2015 107 Donors CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRG SINCE 2015 R9,4 million R8,6 million – an interest-free loan FUND GROWTH SINCE 2015 Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund’s investments produced solid results over the years, with 7% compound growth, after taking into consideration contributions to the school. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO Annually a percentage of the interest and dividends earned are invested in projects identified by the school’s governing body. The portfolio is managed by professional asset managers with sound investment philosophies. Financials are audited by Moore Stellenbosch Incorporated PATRON Johann Rupert (Old Boy 1967) GOVERNING BOARD AND TRUSTEES Arend de Waal – Old Boy 1986 (Chairman of trustees Partner Cluver Markotter Attorneys) George Steyn (Former CEO Pepkor Group) Jannie Durand – Old Boy 1984 (CEO Remgro) Niel Hoogenhout – Old Boy 1971 (Former Group MD Trans Hex Group) Pieter-Jan Bestbier – Old Boy 1986 (Partner LDP Auditors)
How can you help? GIVE A PERSONAL DONATION Any amount is welcomed, given as a once off or over a number of years. MAKE A CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION Corporate donations can take place via your company’s corporate social invest- ment policy, as a sponsorship, or as a philanthropic donation with tax benefits. LEAVE A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL You can make the school a beneficiary in your will by bequeathing money shares, art, or any other asset to the Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund. Simply draw up a new will or add a codicil to your existing will. EXPERT ADVICE is available for more complex contributions such as trusts or in specie. ALL DONATIONS QUALIFY FOR A SECTION 18 TAX CERTIFICATE. BANK DETAILS Paul Roos 150 Trustfonds ABSA Account number 4051853206 Branch code (universal) 632005 BIC/Swift code: ABSAZAJJ WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE? Please get in contact with Karien Winter who handles all sponsorships +27 (0)82 395 1781 +27 (0)21 887 0017 kwinter@paulroos.co.za
Leave a living legacy
“A study of South African history will
indicate that Paul Roos is not merely an
asset to the community of Stellenbosch,
but indeed to our country as a whole.”
Johann Rupert
Patron of the Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund
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