newsletter - Parktown High School for Girls

NEWSLETTER
PARKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Tyrone Avenue, Parkview, Johannesburg 2193
Tel: 011 593 5900 Fax: 011 486 1828 Email: postmaster@parktowngirls.co.za
Issue No. 5
13 March 2015
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
HOUSE PLAYS
The House Plays took place last week Tuesday and Wednesday and showcased the
great theatrical capabilities of the learners. The Juniors were tasked with adapting a
beloved fairy tale for the stage, whilst the Seniors were challenged to select a Roald Dahl
story and rewrite it as their own. Congratulations to all the actresses and in particular the
award recipients who are listed below.
Junior Awards
Award
Best Use of Set
Best Costume
Best Ensemble
Most Organised Backstage
Audience Appreciation
Best Script
Best Technical
Best Cameo
Best Supporting Actor
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Actress
Best Directors
House
Alseids
Oreads
Nereids
Dryads
Nereids
Alseids
Pleiades
Pleiades
Oreads
Oreads
Hesperides
Dryads
Nereids
Hesperides
Alseids
Pleiades
Best Play
Alseids
Merit Performances
Learner
Emma Cleland
Sabrina Knödl
Taigen Child
Noluthando Simamane
Noa Hall
Inas Ahidote
Anna Alexander
Gabrielle Chitamu
Hannah Fleisch
Zahraa Sarwan
Senior Awards
Award
Best Use of Set
Best Costume
Best Ensemble
Most Organised Backstage
Audience Appreciation
Best Script
Best Technical
Best Supporting Actor
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Actress
Best Directors
House
Nereids
Oreads
Pleiades
Oreads
Nereids
Nereids
Oreads
Pleiades
Pleiades
Nereids
Dryads
Dryads
Hesperides
Alseids
Hesperides
Alseids
Oreads
Oreads
Nereids
Nereids
Oreads
Best Play
Nereids
Merit Performances
Merit Performances
Best Cameo
Learner
Tanielle Michaels
Leniesha Haskins
Khanyisile Kubeka
Patience Phele
Meagen Govender
Mothei Madumo
Cheyenne Patel
Refilwe Sefako
Keagan Bosch
Rafee’a Solomon
Kamogelo Moloi
Jenna Barnes
Itumeleng Matlakale
Tamia Ameen
Jaime Saunders
Meagan Martell
ACADEMIC NEWS
FRENCH
Congratulations to all Grade 10 French girls who participated in Conjugation
Saturday: you were all focused and at the height of your creative powers. A
special thank you to all parents who provided snacks, especially Mrs Masters for her
delicious croissants!
ROCKET PROJECT
A few weeks ago our NS teacher presented us with our term’s assignment,
which was to construct and launch a rocket. Mine was made out of tubes
and bits from old water guns, along with felt material
and foil. The rocket was able to shoot
5-6 m vertically and a similar length
upwards.
Thankfully, my teacher was
impressed with our class’s results
and many of our rockets will be
displayed and re-launched at our
Open Day.
Aaminah Gangat Grade 8 blog
CULTURAL NEWS
DEBATING
The Junior SACEE Team debated at King David Linksfield High School last Sunday.
Well done to Narnia van Heerden, Alexandra Fletcher, Robyn Helling, Yumna Johnson
and Ammaara Ahmed.
Good luck to the Senior SACEE team for their debating rounds next Sunday.
Results are as follows:
Opposition
Bophelo Impilo
St John’s College
Result
Parktown lost
Parktown won
ORIENTEERING
Well done to Alexandra Bench and Julia Smythe who
were selected to take part in the Schools’ League Final
for Orienteering at Kloofendal Nature Reserve on 9
March.
Special congratulations to Alexandra who placed 8th
among the senior girls - a fantastic result in a difficult
area with tough competition. And she is new to the
sport!
On 21 March there will be a schools’ relay event - those
interested please contact Julia Smythe (Grade 11) or Dr
Archibald on zigarch@gmail.com
MAJOR PRODUCTION
This year Parktown Girls’ Major Production is the magical musical The Fantasticks.
Tickets are on sale at the Finance Office. It is compulsory for every learner to
attend this school event. So book your seat and you will not be disappointed.
Evening Shows:
April 21– 24 at 19:00
Ticket price: R70
Matinees:
April 20 (final dress rehearsal) at 16:00 - R40
April 22 at 15:30
April 24 at 15:30
Ticket price: R50
You can follow all the fun on twitter: #thefantastickP. Keep up to date with
rehearsals, competitions and the build up to opening night.
Come be fantastic with us !!
SPORTS NEWS
HOCKEY
The senior hockey girls are participating in a Summer League at Randburg Astro as
part of their pre-season training. The matches take place on a Thursday evening and
so far the girls have acquitted themselves very well (see below for results). The
hockey pre-season training is well under way. We look forward to a long and successful
season.
Summer League results:
Date
12 February
19 February
26 February
5 March
Opposition
In Touch (Club Team)
Wanderers (Club Team)
MCC (Club Team)
Panorama (Club Team)
Results
Won 3 - 2
Won 7- 1
Won 6 – 1
Lost 4 - 5
Pre-season Tournament :
A reminder that the following teams will be playing in a pre-season tournament on
Saturday, 21 March with Roedean and Helpmekaar.
The programme outline is as follows:
Teams
1st 2nd , U16A
U15A and U14A
Venue
Roedean Astro
Wits Astro
Time
08:30 – 13:00
08:30 – 11:00
As soon as final teams have been chosen the girls will be given more details. The girls
will need to be able to get to the venue on their own and will need to be at the respective
venues by 08:00.
INTER-HIGH DIVING COMPETITION
Parktown successfully hosted nine schools at the Inter-high Diving Competition on
Tuesday, 3 March.
The results were as follows:
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
School
St Mary’s
Kingsmead College
Pretoria Girls
St Andrews
Parktown
Brescia
Roedean
St Stithians
St Dominic’s
St Teresa’s
Points
109
82
77
67
59
58
56
55
35
20
Under 15
Kerryn Hundermark
Kiana Miller
9th position
13th position
Under 16
Sinead Crow
Kyra Miller
13th position
16th position
Open
Debbie Cummins
Domonique Basson
3rd position
13th position
Well done to all our divers.
INTER-HIGH SWIMMING COMPETITON
The annual Inter-high "A" Swimming Gala took place on 5 March at Ellis Park, hosted by
Assumption College. Parktown was placed third out of nine schools. A special mention
must go to the U14 swimmers who won most of their races. We are very excited about
the young upcoming talent. Thank you to all the Grade 8s whose support and
encouragement helped to spur the swimmers on.
Our ducks have worked very hard this season and we are extremely proud of them.
Well done!
COMMUNITY NEWS
GLOBAL MARCH FOR LIONS
AGAINST CANNED HUNTING
Date: Saturday 21 March
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Place: The Lion Park –
Corner Malibongwe and R114 Lanseria
GENERATION EARTH - WATER
Water is our most basic and precious resource. What would we do
without it? More than 840 000 people die each year due to water related
diseases; a large amount of these are children. This is because a huge
amount of people do not have access to clean water.
We know that in South Africa this is a very serious problem. Every day we see burst
pipes, running taps and rubbish floating around in dams, streams and rivers. We see this
in our communities, parks and working environments. What we don’t see is people trying
to do anything about these problems.
This is quite strange since we are quick to complain about the state of our water
catchments, but it seems that no one is willing to take action. We can’t sit around waiting
for someone to do the jobs that we find are too undignified for us to do. Why do we think
we are so important that we can’t keep our own environment clean?
Whether or not we caused the problem, it still exists and if we don’t take care of it, who
will? Water Week is from 16-22 March. This Water Week let’s appreciate the importance
of water in a productive way. If it’s making sure none of the taps around your house are
leaking or organising a clean-up at a nearby dam, let’s protect our beautiful country and
people.
By Noa Hall – Grade 9
(Generation Earth Council)
DE LA SALLE HOLY CROSS COLLEGE PIPE BAND
The de la Salle Holy Cross College Pipe Band will be holding its annual Highland
Gathering at the high school. This regional gathering is a competition for senior
and junior bands as well as a Highland Dancing competition. There will be a wide
variety of food stalls as well as a diverse craft market and activities for the
children. There will also be a tea garden and beer garden.
Relevant age :
Date :
Time :
Venue :
Cost :
Contact :
4 to 99
30 May 2015
Starts at 09:30. The gathering will close with Massed Bands at
approximately 16:00.
de la Salle Holy Cross College, 2 -22, corner Road No 3 & 3rd
Avenue, Linden
Entrance is R30 per adult and R15 per child.
Rosemary Attwell – 083 448 4046
THE SCHOOL ACCEPTS OUTSIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. WE ARE UNABLE TO TAKE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NATURE AND QUALITY OF THE SERVICES OFFERED.
Stunning MATRIC DANCE / Evening Dresses - FOR SALE / RENT:
Imported DRESSES, EVENING BAGS AND JEWELLERY!
Also available at same venue: Nails / Lash Extensions / Make-up and more . . .
SHOWROOM at: 97 Third Avenue, LINDEN
Shop Hours by Appointment - SMS 083 260 6414 for a time that suits you!
LIFT CLUB
Looking to share a lift club with
anyone residing in :
Mayfair / Mayfair West / Crosby
Brixton and Fordsburg area.
Please contact
MUHAMMAD MUNAF MAKDA
Cell # 073 8688 805
LIFT CLUB
I am a second year biomedical sciences
student at Wits and I am looking to start a
lift club from the Craighall area to Parktown
Girls and back. Times are negotiable, any
day from Monday to Friday. This would
include pickup and drop from and to
residence. R50,00 a trip per child (one way)
per day. Only have three spaces available.
If you have any further questions please
don’t hesitate to contact me.
Contact details: Cell: 0833900002
Home phone: 0117878246
Extra contacts: 0832506257
carolynbouter@hotmail.com