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RGHS Weekly Bulletin 6 May 2016
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The first ever National Girls' Schools' Festival was hosted jointly by Wynberg Girls' and Rustenburg 16 years ago.  Accompanying the girls to Durban this year was simply a pleasure and it was wonderful to see how much this festival has grown over the years, with 23 schools participating in a variety of events.  The fierce competition that exists during the day disappears at the end of the day's play and is replaced by a warm, happy camaraderie and a really lovely atmosphere.
 
Our Rustenburg teams had a great opportunity to get to know one another better, get immediate feedback on their performances and hone their skills in their busy schedules over the four days.  I was immediately struck by two things:  how much our coaches/managers put into their teams and care for them and how close our girls become and how supportive they are of one another when they have the opportunity to spend uninterrupted time together as a team.  
 
The value of team sport and group activities cannot be underestimated. As I have said before, these are the things that one will remember in one's adult years, long after leaving school.  I urge parents to encourage their daughters to be involved in activities outside of the classroom, building lasting, pleasant memories of their high school years.   

When I arrived at RGHS 10 years ago, we were best known for our academic results.  I truly believe that we are now a school to be reckoned with on both the sporting and cultural fronts, apart from our exceptional academic achievements.  The "triumph of team spirit over individual brilliance" shines strongly now and we are able to take our place proudly, among  the best, in many different spheres.

Warm regards
Susan Schnetler - Acting Principal
 

National Girls' School Festival 2016

Rustenburg was represented by the 1st Hockey, 1st Netball, 1st Touch Rugby and Senior Debating teams at this year's festival in Durban. Get the results here...
 
We are very proud of Grade 12 student, Hannah Clayton (3rd from the right), who represented South Africa in the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad in Senegal. The South African team was placed 1st out of 8 countries.
Congratulations to all the members of our Jazz Band and to Ms Davis on their slick performance at the High School Band Slam, V&A Waterfront on Friday night, 29 April.  Read more...

News from the RCL


Knitting Drive

It’s that time again were we all bring out those slightly dusty knitting needles and wool for the RGHS Annual Knitting Drive. We encourage EVERYONE to help us knit 15 x 15 cm squares that will be made into blankets that are donated to charity. Read more...
Support Staff Appreciation Tea

In order to thank the cleaners and groundsmen for the hard work that they do every day (even during the holidays) the Representative Council of Learners (RCL) and the Prefects held a High Tea in their honour. This was the learners’ way of showing our appreciation for the people who serve us on a daily basis.

Sports News and Results

Reminders:

  • Rhenish Derby Weekend: 13 and 14 May. Reminders regarding bus transport to and from Stellenbosch. Read the full report.
NEWS AND RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Hockey SPAR FINALS Top 8 tournament results: congratulations to our 1st team who were placed second.
  • Squash results
  • Ice-skating: Four Rustenburg girls competed in the Western Province Championships and did exceptionally well.
  • Surf and Stillwater Lifesaving: Kristin Bellingan (Gr 12) took part in the Lifesaving South Africa Stillwater Nationals in Durban from 28th April – 1st May.  

Click here to read the full report...

Photo above: Hannah Elvidge and Megan Phillipson (U14) take on a very steep climb on the cross country course hosted by Jan van Riebeek.

SAIIA (South African Institute of International Affairs) Quiz: Tuesday 26 April at Bishops

Well done to our team (Jana van der Merwe; Hannah Lambe; Grace Crocker and Rachel Edwards) who finished 25th out of 52 schools at this year’s SAIIA Quiz.
 
LO Matters

Open days:
  • Saturday 7 May: UWC and CPUT
  • SA Chefs Academy: 14 July. Please see Ms Norval to book a place.
  • Grade 11 and 12: Winter Engineering Week at Stellenbosch University. Apply to attend by 16 May at www1.sun.ac.za/winterweek
  • Grade 12 Elevate Study course: “Ace your Exams” on Monday 9 May 8:00 - 9:30 in the Thomson Hall for those who have booked. There are still places available. See Ms Norval first thing Monday morning.

Earth Children Digging Deep

On Friday, 15 April, while most were heading home after a long week, the Earth Children Committee and some loyal volunteers made their way to Mary Kihn School for the Hearing Impaired in Observatory, to continue working on the creation of a food garden by Urban Edible Harvest. Read more...

Grade 8 Natural Sciences Expo


The Grade 8s had to do research projects involving scientific investigations and present them in the form of a poster as well as a Q&A with their teachers. More pictures here... 
 

Coming up


Saturday, 7 May
Interact Mother Daughter Tea
Hockey vs Pinelands at Rustenburg
 
Sunday, 8 May
Combined Choral/Orchestral Rehearsal @ Mallett Centre, Bishops, 15:00
 
Monday, 9 May
Debating: Round 5 of the Rotary League Competition
Junior Music Performance Spotlight 19:00 Kemp Hall
 
Tuesday, 10 May
Grade 8 Dance Day
 
Wednesday, 11 May
Maths Olympiad 2nd round.
Senior Music Performance Spotlight, 19:00 Kemp Hall
Cross Country at Milnerton

Thursday, 12 May
First Aid Blood Donor Clinic
Music Practical examinations commence
Grade 9 Dance Day
MSA Thikir (Thomson Hall)

Friday, 13 May
RGHS/Rhenish Hockey and Netball Derby Day @ Rhenish
Squash A-team vs Fairbairn
B-team vs Herschel

Adverts


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