Newsletter No.

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Dear Parents
What a term! The most exciting aspect to this term was seeing one of our biggest
dreams become a reality: the building and completion of our Astro! Once more
proving if you can dream it you can achieve it! It was also a term filled with culture
and service activities with an equally strong emphasis on our academics. Reports
have been sent home and we are ready for Prize-giving, where we will acknowledge
all our learners remarkable achievements for 2015. While the academic year draws
to a close, all that remains is for the girls to write their Final Examinations, which
begin on 23rd October.

IMPORTANT
DATES
Parent Budget
Approval Meeting:
11 October Sunday
Matric Farewell
Cocktail Function:
15 October Thursday
Valediction Service:
16 October - Friday
Prize Giving:
16 October - Friday

Opening of the Astro Turf

COMPULSORY REGISTRATION FOR 2016

As you are aware all girls must re-register for school and hostel at the start of every
academic year. A slightly different procedure will be followed for 2016. We are
going paperless!
You will be receiving the registration form via email. Regardless of whether your
daughter is returning to Girls High next year or not, every present learner must
complete the registration form online where the option for re-registration or
cancellation of registration may be selected.
Please note that the re-registration / cancellation for 2016 is due by 16 October 2015.
In order to guarantee your daughters place in the school and bed in the hostel,
parents are requested to ensure that they follow the easy registration process online.
This eliminates the stressful procedure of completing countless forms with the same
information over and over.

Tel: 018 294 3228

Fax: 018 293 1052

Girls High Greetings!

EF Meyer (Mrs)
Headmistress

office@girlshigh.co.za
www.potchgirlshigh.co.za
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Budget Approval Meeting

11 October at 16:00 in the Pavilion

The Prize Giving starts promptly at 17:30. Please no

late comers. Our Prize Giving is the highlight of our
year. This is also a formal function and we do not
condone any shouting, whistling or any other form of
applauding other than the clapping of hands. Parents
may take their own daughters home after the function.

School and hostel budgets for 2016 will be presented to

parents by the SGB Finance Committee on the day on which
boarders return for the fourth term.
All parents are asked to be in the Pavilion at 16:00. Please
attend the meeting which is scheduled for your convenience
on a day that you will already be in Potchefstroom. This is
your opportunity to raise your concerns to the Governing
Body. It is imperative that all day girl and boarder parents
attend this meeting. The detailed budget will be available
for your perusal from 29 September at the finance office of
the school during working hours. The finance office will be
open on Friday 10 October between 12:00-13:00 for any
questions regarding your account.

The route to the Sanlam Auditorium is as follows:

Heading in a northerly direction from the school, drive
straight down Beyers Naude Street which becomes
Hoffmann Street towards the university. Enter the NW
University gates and the Sanlam Auditorium will be on
your left hand side.
After the function all parents, LEC members and grade
11 & 12 prize winners are invited to tea & refreshments
in the School Hall. All the other learners and children
will be catered for outside the hall and at the hostels.

The Finance office will be closed between 16:00 and17:00

for the meeting. No one will be assisted during this time.

Understanding awards presented at Prize

Giving:

Academic
Grade 12 Cocktail Function:
Thursday 15 October
The Cocktail Farewell Function will be on Thursday
15 October from 18:30-20:30. This is a function without
partners. The dress code is smart cocktail dresses (no long
pants) as this is a semi-formal function. The Cocktail
Farewell Function will be in the school hall. Please RSVP
to Mrs C van Niekerk (018) 294 3228 by 12 October.

Special Matric Service:

Friday 16 October
A special Valedictory Church Service will take place after
the exam training meeting on Friday 16 October at
10:00-11:00. This service is for all the matrics and their
parents. This is a special occasion on the last day of your
daughters school career and it will be lovely for her to share
this moment with you. Grandparents are also welcome.
Dont forget the camera! This takes place on the same day
as Prize Giving. All parents are invited for tea in the Pavilion
after the service.

Name of Award
Certificates of Merit:

Awarded for the following:

Distinctions in subjects
Deportment
Application to Academics
Special awards (Floating trophies)
Service

Academic
Achievement:
If the average is
Academic
Excellence:
If the average is
Half Colours for
Academics:
Full Colours for
Academics:
Junior Colours
Certificates:
Full Colours
Certificates:

Over 75% in Grade 8 & 9

Over 70% in Grade 10, 11 & 12
Over 80% in Grade 8, 9 & 10
Over 75% in Grade 11 & 12
Over 75% in Grade 12
Over 80% average in Grade 12
Sport, Culture, Service
Sport, Culture, Service

What does an award for deportment

mean?
Ideally: Deportment is when a girl has the grace and
finesse expected of lady. She has good posture, speaks
eloquently, at a reasonable volume, and is not foulmouthed, rude nor angry.

Prize Giving: Friday 16 October

You are cordially invited to our Annual Prize Giving on
16 October at 17:30. This function takes place at the
Universitys Sanlam Auditorium so that all parents and girls
can attend. Attendance at our Prize Giving is compulsory for
all learners.

Her appearance is that of pride. Neat, clean and in

accordance to what is expected. She is alert, positive,
friendly, self-confident and honest.

A slide series of all photos taken throughout the year will be

shown from 17:00 so if you arrive early you will find the
photos entertaining while you wait.
However everyone must be seated by 17:15.
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LEC Members for 2016

Mother, Daughter & Granny Tea

Congratulations to the following girls on being

elected as LEC members for 2016.

Moms, daughters and grannies are invited to join us. We

have a tea-riffic morning planned with a guest speaker,
entertainment and lucky prizes! Tickets are selling fast so
dont miss out get yours before the 14th October.

Boni

Thenjiwe

Mogokare

Boitshepo

Buka

Qaqamba

Moletsane

Oageng

Correia

Alexandra

Morule

Sindiswa

Cusens

Linda

Mucheka

Patience

Du Bruyn

Erin

Ngonyama

Mbalenhle

Gxaweni

Zanele

Nkosi

Itumeleng

Kgole

Basetsana

Ponte

Micaela

Mabena

Sinethemba

Sayed

Taskeen

Makura

Tshepiso

Sedumedi

Lorato

Matras

Meighan

Sello

Tshwarelo

Mayatula

Asandile

Seobi

Tshepahalo

Mbongwa

Zanokuhle

Thomas

Romi

Moeketsi

Johanna

Van der Poll

Paige

Mofamere

Sebabatso

London Paris School Tour

Thirty eight learners, including four of our educators: Miss Scholtz, Mrs Steiner, Mrs van Sittert and Mrs Smithers,
are leaving on Friday 2 October on the school tour to London and Paris.

Bon Voyage to the tour group travel safe!

Europe Tour 2015

Monthly Instalments for Boarding

Finance

Term 1 2016

School Magazine
The 2015 Magazine The Pearl, with lovely articles
and photos capturing the school year of 2015 will be
available at end of November. The cost of the magazine
is R150.00.

Term 2 2016

Payment of Boarding & School fees:

Term 3 2016

School fees for 2015 need to be paid in full as well as

Hostel Fees for Term 4. NO admission to the hostel will
be granted unless payment has been made. No payment
arrangements will be accepted. Please bring proof of
payment with

Term 4 2016

Please NO CASH! It is dangerous for

us to have money on property.

If you pay by Internet or a direct deposit,

payments must be made by THURSDAY 8
OCTOBER 2015. You may collect the
admission slip outside the admin block on the
veranda on arrival.

Nov 2015

R4100

Dec or before
12 January 2016

R4100

January 2016

R4100

February 2016

R4100

March or before
4 April 2016

R4100

April

R4100

May

R4100

June or before
17 July 2016

R4100

July

R3600

August

R3600

Sept or before 9
October 2016

R3600

R12 300

R12 300

R12 300

R10 800

Hostels
Arrangement for Boarders Return
Borders return on Sunday 11 October 2015 in full
uniform.

If you pay by Debit or Credit card Move

through the foyer to pay at the learners pay
point and receive her admission slip there.

Offices and hostels will be open from 13:00-16:00 and

17:00-18:00. No learners will be admitted to hostel
without payment. NO late arrivals will be allowed but
please dont arrive earlier than 13:00.

If you pay with cash / cheque There will be

one queue for hostel & school payments in the
foyer to pay and to receive admission slips.

Parents will have to take their daughters home and

return them the next day if they are late. Please parents
dont make it difficult for you and for us! Bad
behaviour and rudeness is not the solution! This also
applies to girls arriving by taxi after the hostel has
closed. There is no bus service on this day.

Use your daughters name and account reference

number when making payment to avoid problems with
unknown deposits.
fax the proof of payment to 0866 161 261 or

R4100

This may be arranged with the Finance Office (through

Mrs J Jacobsz) alternatively, there is the option to
complete a debit form, which may also be arranged via
our Finance Office.

PLEASE Help us to keep this a cash free

zone thank you.

Oct 2015

email it to:finance@girlshigh.co.za

Donations Pavilion Bricks

Monthly Instalments for Boarding

Fees 2016

Any parent wishing to make a donation to the school

can also do so by buying a brick. I would like to
encourage parents to make a donation, especially the
grade 12s & other girls leaving the school.

Do you struggle to pay boarding fees at the start of

every term? Here is a plan: did you know that you can
pay monthly instalments in advance for 2016? The
annual hostel fees for 2016 is R47 700-00.

The minimum cost of a brick is R700-00. However we

are always willing to accept bigger donations than this.
A special wall in the Pavilion has been set aside for this
purpose. Please complete the reply slip if you are
interested. All donations can be made directly to the
finance office for the attention of Mrs Jacobsz.

Please see payment schedule for monthly instalments

in the next column.

CHECK LIST: NEWSLETTER 5 OF 2015

The following documents have been sent home with your daughter. Use this as a checklist to ensure that you have
received all the documents. It will not be necessary to return this slip as it serves only as a checklist for you.
I have received:
Newsletter 5 of 2015
Matric Letter
School Report for Term 3
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REPLY SLIP: Mother / Daughter / Granny Tea 24 October 2015

Please complete and return to school as soon as possible.
I would like attend the Mother, Daughter Tea. You are welcome to invite Granny.
Learners Name: _______________________________

Grade: ____________________________

Mothers Name: _______________________________ Cell No: ___________________________

Guests Name:_________________________________
Guests Name:______________________________________
Adults:

Learner:

Cost:

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REPLY SLIP : DONATIONS PAVILION BRICKS

LEARNERS NAME: _______________________________________ (Please print) Gr: ____________________
I would like to buy a brick. Please tick appropriate block.
Enclosed find cash for R700 for a brick
Enclosed find cheque for R700 for a brick
Enclosed find proof of internet payment of R700 for a brick

Example to be engraved on the brass plague that will be mounted on a brick in the Pavilion.

Example:

Miller Family
Grade 11 - 2015
G
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REPY SLIP: SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2015

LEARNERS NAME:___________________________________GRADE:________________________________
PARENTS NAME: __________________________________________________________________________

I would like to place an order for the Magazine R150

I have included my payment

Mothers contact details: Cell No: _________________Fathers contact details: Cell No:_______________
Email address: _________________________________Email address:_______________________________