Newsletter 18 : 24 October 2014

NEWSLETTER
PARKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Tyrone Avenue, Parkview, Johannesburg 2193
Tel: 011 593 5900 Fax: 011 486 1828 Email: [email protected]
Issue No.18
24 October 2014
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
VALEDICTION
On Thursday 16 October the school hosted the annual Valediction ceremony for the Matric
Class of 2014. This year our guest speaker was Ms Minnette Dempsey who is a teacher and
guide of human potential development. Her words inspired not only the matriculants, but also
the parents and educators.
In the Headmistress’s valediction, Mrs Cereseto emphasized the importance of building
character, instead of developing a persona. Furthermore she spoke to the girls about the
company they kept. She reminded them that there were no “princes” coming to rescue them,
and that they were responsible for creating their own success, choosing the right companions,
developing character, not a persona and focusing one’s full attention on the task at hand and
working goals.
The recipients of the Special Awards were:
ACADEMIC HONOURS – awarded for an average above 80%
Klara Bunge
88%
Laura Gertzen
Rebecca Houliston
86%
Rebecca Jasper
Aadilah Mahomed
83%
Priyanka Kala
Masindi Tshitangano
82%
Raheel Waja
Annabel Fenton
81%
Fatima Essop
Amaarah Mayet
80%
Nafeesa Patel
86%
86%
82%
82%
80%
80%
DUX SCHOLARUM AND ELIZABETH HEDDING AWARD: Klara Bunge
MATRIC ‘98 CUP FOR ENDEAVOUR: Robyn West and Husna Shaikjee
This award is made in recognition of endeavour and consistent effort in all subjects
THE STEFANIE RÄDEL MEMORIAL AWARD: Kayla Mizen
This award is made in recognition of a motivating and enthusiastic person who is willing to help
others to shine. She delights in seeing the group's success rather than her own.
COLLIER CUP: Taryn Schenker
This is an award for service to the school community made to a learner who is not a
Representative Council of Learners' Councillor
ROTARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD: Radiyyah Hassim
This award is made in recognition of service to the school and good citizenship
OLD PARKTONIAN AWARD: Annabel Fenton
Best All-rounder: Academic, Sports, Leadership and Service
Congratulations to every award winner, and good luck for the upcoming examinations. As a
school we trust that you will do us proud.
AWARDS ASSEMBLIES
Congratulations to the following Matrics who received awards at the Awards Assemblies
held on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October:
HONOURS BLAZER
Laura Gertzen (Sport (Equestrian), Academic and Academic Enrichment)
Annabel Fenton (Cultural Honours and Academic Honours)
CULTURAL HONOURS
Annabel Fenton (Debating 2013, 2014; MUN Debating 2014)
Hannah Schell (Choir 2012, 2013, 2014)
FULL COLOURS
Laura Gertzen (Academic Enrichment)
Hannah Schell (Choir)
Stephanie Wright (Dance)
Annabel Fenton (Debating)
Joëlle Rochecouste (Dramatic Arts)
Lia Kruger (First Aid)
Lindsay Whitton (Photography)
Jodie Bernards (Traditional Dance)
HALF COLOURS
Klara Bunge (Academic Enrichment)
Kate Crozet (Choir)
Amaarah Mayet (Debating)
Larona Moagi (Dramatic Arts)
Elizabeth-Jane Ringrose (Touch Rugby)
Maselaelo Phaswana (Traditional Choir)
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENTS
TREASURER
SECRETARY
Daniela da Silva Afonso (Canoeing)
Ayabonga Qina (Choir)
Khomotso Waleng-Friedman (Dance)
Kayla Mizen (Dramatic Arts)
Theresa Miller (Equestrian)
Queen Mabitsela (Marimba)
Marushka Soobben (Theatre Technical)
Nazneen Mahomed (Academic Enrichment)
Madeline Behrens (Choir)
Raheel Waja (Debating)
Laura Gertzen (Equestrian)
Lisa Nguna (Touch Rugby)
Lonwabo Mjuza (Traditional Dance)
Ratidzo Gurajena
Alexandra Bench, Palesa Bashman
Erin Gradidge
Camilla Mhlambi
HOUSE CAPTAINS
Alseids
Stephanie Grimbeek
Hesperides Tyler Jacobs
Oreads
Jamie Saunders
Dryads
Nereids
Pleiades
Gabriella Carboniero
Itumeleng Matlakale
Ashwariya Naidoo
PORTFOLIO HEADS
Respect
Mika Bunge
Spirit and Pride
Events
Kenja McArthur
Communication
Give back
Jagruti Nagar
Culture
Sisterhood
Emma van der Spuy
Consequences
Sport
Tiffany Jacobs
Registration
SGB
Alexandra Bench, Rabia Kipel
Megan Collier
Tegan Jacobs
Caitlin Rabe
Kundai Moyo
Rabia Kipel
STAFF NEWS
At the end of Term 3 we said goodbye to Miss Machileka who is leaving teaching to
continue her studies in another field. We wish her success.
WELCOME
We welcome Miss Egner to the staff. She will be teaching
Creative Arts and Life Orientation until the end of the year.
We wish her a happy stay.
CONGRATULATIONS
We congratulate Mr and Mrs Rodriques on the adoption of their
daughter, Isabella.
RE-REGISTRATION AND THE FEE PAYMENT PLEDGE FOR 2015
With the newsletter you will be receiving a report from the AGM and Budget Meeting, the final
Registration Form for 2015 and the Fee Payment Pledge. Please complete the forms by Friday
31 October which must be placed in the correct box in the reception office.
2014 END OF YEAR ARRANGEMENTS
The school year ends 10 December and full attendance is required in terms of legislation until
and on this day. Learners may only be absent from school for valid reasons. Going on holiday
early is not a valid reason.
All parents/guardians are reminded that before school reports are handed out on 10 December
they should ensure that their daughters / wards have completed the annual Clearance Form,
Community Service and Work-shadowing forms. The Community Service and Workshadowing forms must be completed and the ORIGINAL forms handed to the Register teacher
by 08:00 on 10 December. Library books and textbooks must be handed in.
School fees and additional subject fees must have been paid or suitable arrangements made
with the Finance Office. All these things need to be done by 3 November.
REPORT COLLECTION
Reports will be handed to learners at 12:00 on 10 December. If, in exceptional cases, the
learner is not able to collect her own report, a letter requesting that another learner or adult
collect the report must be addressed to Mrs Cereseto before 3 December. A “permission to
collect a report” slip will be given to the House Head. These reports may be collected from
the school hall / reception office between 12:15 – 13:30 on 10 December or between 08:00
and 13:00 on Thursday 11 December. The Community Service and Work-shadowing forms
must have already been handed in or the representative must bring them on the collection day.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND WORK-SHADOWING PROGRAMME
This year Grade 8 and 9s will complete a minimum of 20 hours Community Service and
5 hours of Work-shadowing and Grade 10 and 11s a minimum 10 hours of
Community Service and 15 hours of Work-shadowing between Thursday
4 December and Tuesday 9 December. The completed evaluation forms will be
used for Life Orientation assessment purposes in 2015.
SCIENCE CENTRE
Thank you to Mrs Janse
van Rensburg
(SGB member) and the
three architectural
students
Sarah de Villiers (leader
of the team), Maria
Manala and Orepa
Mosidi for spending
many hours making the
model of the Science
Centre.
We are particular proud
of Sarah’s
achievements. She
received the Fuchs
Prestige Prize (National
architecture award for students
enrolled in a BAS (Hons) degree at a recognized South African University) and most recently
was selected as part of 100 of South Africa's Brightest Young Minds for 2014.
CULTURAL NEWS
BALLET
The ballet girls participated in their first Eisteddfod this year and did themselves
proud. Congratulations to Olivia Drummond and Anastasia Gandini for obtaining
bronze certificates for their solos and to Amy Tod for obtaining a silver
certificate. Both of the groups that were entered obtained gold certificates. Well
done girls.
JUNIOR HOUSE PLAYS
For this year's House Plays, the directors were given the task of selecting a television
sitcom and adapting it for the stage. Each House showed a great amount of talent.
The following awards were awarded to the learners on the night :
Merit performances : Giuliette Price, Cheyenne Patel, Karabo Moloi, Motheo Ledwaba,
Sibongumzuzu Mkhwanazi, Lemi Mwaniki, Meleesha Nayager,
Best Cameo:
Ntokozo Mabuza
Best Supporting Actor:
Narnia van Heerden
Best Actor:
Jessica da Silva
Best Supporting Actress:
Renate Janse van Rensburg
Best Actress:
Hannah Pretorius
Best Use of Set:
Alseids
Best Costume Design:
Nereids
Best Ensemble:
Nereids
Most Organised Backstage:
Dryads
Best Technical:
Alseids
Best Directors:
Alseids
Most Promising Directors:
Hesperides
Audience Appreciation:
Oreads
Best Play:
Alseids
Well done to all the learners who participated!
ACADEMIC NEWS
EXAMINATION TIMETABLE – OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014
The timetable has been slightly amended
DATE
GRADE 8
GRADE 9
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
M 27
October
DAY 1
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
Normal lessons
Normal lessons
T 28
October
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
Normal lessons
Normal lessons
W 29
October
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
Normal lessons
Normal lessons
Th 30
October
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
Normal lessons
Normal lessons
F 31
October
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
Normal lessons
Normal lessons
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
Normal lessons
Normal lessons
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
Normal lessons
Normal lessons
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
8:00 - 10:00
English P1
M 3
November
DAY 6
T 4
November
W 5
November
08:00 - 10:00
Maths P1
08:00 - 09:30
Maths Lit P1
09:00 - 12:00
Maths P1
09:00 - 11:00
Maths Lit P1
08:00 - 10:00
Afrikaans P1 /
isiZulu P1
11:00 - 12:00
12:15 - 13:15
Life Sciences
Practical
GRADE 12
09.00 - 11:00
English HL P1 (2 hrs)
14.00 - 17:00
Visual Arts (3 hrs)
09:00 – 12:00
Accounting (3 hrs)
14:00 – 16:00
isiZulu FAL P1 (2 hrs)
09:00 – 11:00
Afrikaans FAL P1 (2 hrs)
09:00 – 12:00
Geography P1 (3 hrs)
14:00 – 15:30
Geography P2 (1½ hrs)
09:00 – 12:00
Mathematics P1 (3 hrs)
Maths Literacy P1 (3 hrs)
09:00 – 12:00
Mathematics P2 (3 hrs)
Maths Literacy P2 (3 hrs)
09:00 – 12:00
History P1 (3 hrs)
09:00 – 11:30
English P2 (2 ½hrs)
Th 6
November
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
F 7
November
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
08:00 – 10:00
Physical
Sciences P1
08:00 – 11:00
History P1
09:00 – 12:00
Physical Sciences P1
(3 hrs)
M 10
November
DAY 1
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
08:00 – 10:00
Afrikaans P1 /
isiZulu P1
08:00 – 10:00
English P1
09:00 – 12:00
Physical Sciences P2
(3 hrs)
T 11
November
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
09:00 - 12:00
Maths P2
09:00 – 11:00
Maths Lit P2
14:00 – 16:00
French SAL P1 (2 hrs)
Spanish SAL P1 (2 hrs)
08:00 – 11:00
Accounting
08:00-10:00
French P2
14:00 – 16:00
French SAL P2 (2 hrs)
Spanish SAL P2 (2 hrs)
W 12
November
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
F 14
November
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
M 17
November
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
08:00 – 11:00
Accounting
08:00 – 10:00
Vis Art Theory
11:00 – 12:00
12:15 – 13:15
Life Sciences
Practical
08:00 – 10:30
Life Sciences
P1
08:00 – 10:00
Maths P2
09:00 -12:00
Physical
Sciences P1
09:00 – 12:00
Physical
14:00 – 17:00
History P2 (3 hrs)
DATE
DAY 6
GRADE 8
GRADE 9
T 18
November
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
W 19
November
Normal
lessons
Normal
lessons
Th 20
November
English
2 Hours
Natural
Sciences
2 Hours
08:00 – 10:00
English P2
F 21
November
Social
Sciences
2 Hours
EMS
2 Hours
08:00 – 11:00
Consumer
Studies
M 24
November
T 25
November
W 26
November
Natural
Sciences
1½ Hours
Technology
1½ Hours
Afrikaans
P2/isiZulu P2
2 Hours
Mathematics
2 Hours
English
2 Hours
Afrikaans P2
/ isiZulu P2
2 Hours
GRADE 10
08:00 – 09:30
Maths Lit P2
08:00 – 10:00
Physical
Sciences P2
08:00 – 11:00
History
08:00 – 10:00
Afrikaans P2 /
isiZulu P2
08:00 – 10:30
Life Sciences
P2
08:00 – 10:00
AP Maths
GRADE 11
Sciences P2
GRADE 12
08:00 – 10:30
Vis Arts Theory
09:00 – 11:00
isiZulu FAL P2 (2 hrs)
08:00 – 10:30
Life Sciences P1
08:00 – 11:00
Geography P1
12:00 – 13:30
Geography P2
08:00 – 11:00
Dramatic Arts
Theory
09:00 – 11:30
Life Sciences P1 (2½ hrs)
14:00 – 16:30
Afrikaans FAL P3 (2½ hrs)
08:00 - 10:30
Life Sciences P2
09:00 – 11:30
Life Sciences P2 (2 ½ hrs)
08:00 – 11:00
History P2
08:00 – 10:30
English P2
Th 27
November
Mathematics
Revision
Creative Arts
1½ Hours
08:00 – 11:00
Dramatic Arts
Theory
08:00 – 09:30
French P1
F 28
November
EMS
2 Hours
Afrikaans P4
/ isiZulu P4
1½ Hours
08:00 – 10:00
French P2
08:00 – 11:00
Consumer
Studies
M 1
December
Creative Arts
1½ Hours
Technology
2 Hours
T 2
December
Mathematics
2 Hours
08:00 -14:30
Visual Arts
Practical
08:00 -14:00
Dramatic Arts
Practical
08:00 – 14:00
Dramatic Arts
Practical
08:00 -14:30
Visual Arts
Practical
W 3
December
Life Orientation
1 Hour
08:00 – 09:30
Life Orientation
08:00 – 09:30
Life Orientation
Social
Sciences
2 Hours
Life
Orientation
1 Hour
08:00 – 11:00
AP Maths
12:00 – 14:00
French P2
09:00 – 11:30
English HL P3 (2½ hrs)
14:00 – 16:30
isiZulu FAL P3 (2½ hrs)
09:00 – 12:00
Consumer Studies (3 hrs)
14:00 – 17:00
Dramatic Arts (3 hrs)
SPORTS NEWS
EQUESTRIAN
The three girls who were selected to ride for Gauteng at the Nationals held this past weekend
all rode really well. Their results are as follows:
Theresa Miller
Zahraa Essa
Caitlin Carpenter
Placed 5th in Performance Riding Level 5
Placed 7th in Dressage Level 3
Placed 9th in In-hand Utility Level 3
Placed 12th in Working Riding Level 1
SOCCER REPORT
The 2014 Soccer season has come to an end with great successes to be
celebrated by both teams. We entered two leagues this year: the Johannesburg
Central Schools’ League and the Janine Van Wyk Developmental League. The
Junior team won the cup for Johannesburg League and were runners up in the
JVW League and the Seniors won the Johannesburg League and made it to the
quarter finals of the JVW League. Congratulations to Alia Ismail and Nomonde Mtetwa who
both received Full Colours this year. Well done to all the girls for their passion and dedication!
ORIENTEERING
On Monday, 20 October Parktown hosted an orienteering training event right on the school
grounds. The event was a huge success with many learners taking part for the first time. The
schools that participated were: Parktown Girls, Jeppe Girls, Jeppe Boys, Fourways High, Rand
Park High and Bryanston High.
Congratulations to all who took part and thank you to all of the helpers! Photos are available at
facebook.com/OSchoolsLeague
TENNIS RESULTS
Parktown vs Kingsmead on 21 October
A Team lost 44 -19
B Team lost 50 -13
WATERPOLO
The Parktown Waterpolo Girls did us proud at the Roedean U14 tournament
held on Thursday 16 October – Sunday 19 October. The girls are a young,
new team with many them playing their first waterpolo match. Under the
guidance of coach Michael Botha, they played every game with enthusiasm
and dedication. They placed 19 out of 20 schools, beating Pretoria Girls.
The results are as follows:
Dainfern 5 – 3 Parktown
Durban Girls 15 – 0 Parktown
St Anne’s 13 – 0 Parktown
Roedean 15 – 0 Parktown
Eastern Gauteng Invitational 13 – 0 Parktown
Fourways High School 11 – 0 Parktown
Pretoria Girls 1 – 5 Parktown
In addition, Natasha Gertzen (Grade 9) won Most Valued Player versus St Anne’s and
Gabriella Neyt (Grade 8) was awarded Most Valued Player versus Pretoria Girls.
Congratulations to all of these girls and thank you to the parents who were there to support
and lift them. We look forward to a great season next year.
The Question of Trust
One of our House Heads sent a few girls to me to discuss the question of honesty. I had to think
about that one carefully before I discussed this with them. It has so many different meanings.
Just go and google it and see! One particular explanation struck me and that refers to the belief
that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, and a few other commendable
things.
I believe that trust is a value (emotion?) that seems to be a given when you are born. You trust
that you will be kept safe and that there is someone to keep you safe – just as an example. It is
there from the start. It is automatic. In line with that, as another example, is the fact that parents
automatically trust their babies, because the little ones do not have the capacity yet to disappoint
that.
Trust, like good health, good fortune, good relationships with family and friends, security and
many other things, is one of the privileges that life presents to us. If we are trusted, we know
that we belong, that we are being understood and respected. We are seen, in the eyes of our
community, as persons with integrity and strength of character.
However, we are not born perfect and the time comes for every one of us to break that trust –
never openly. Oh, no. We always hope that we will never, ever be found out, because look at
what we will lose:
 Face – we become a stranger to those who believed that we were good
 Undamaged, trusting relationships
 The sense that we belong in or to a circle (family or friends) who are trustworthy and who
trust us back
 Close, loved people who know what to expect of us
 Important people who respect us
 People who understand us and support us without hesitation, because they believe in us
It is quite devastating to consider that and still we allow ourselves to give in to the temptation of
possible self-advantage; even allowing ourselves to award that possibility a higher priority than
the prospect of losing some or all of the above.
But, oh, oh, the consequences when exposed! Why is it so painful, embarrassing, intimidating
and hurting us in so many ways? Because it signals clearly to the world around us that our selfesteem, self-confidence, self-respect and self-trust is just sooo low. We have dropped in our
social status. We are now ranking amongst the lower echelons of the small community to which
we belong and everybody knows about our downfall.
So, how does one go about restoring that damage? What restorative actions and strategies to
apply?
 One might start with owning up, facing the judges, showing courage, conquering the fear
of seeing the disapproval of you in their eyes and dealing with the consequences in an
honourable way.
 Show that you still have character and that you are willing to make amends and pay your
dues.
 Then look inside you and understand why you need to change quickly in order to adapt
and adjust for the sake of your own, but also for the greater good of the society that
needs to support and love you too.
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TEENAGE WORKSHOPS
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