The weeks fly by as they are so full of exciting opportunities for your daughter(s) to be expressing or challenging herself. Thank you to the Grade 11 Dance committee (pictured) for all they did to make the Matric Dance such a special occasion.
This past weekend was a very busy one with Drama, Sport, Music and Debating. Thank you to Mr Skelly and the Drama girls for their hard work at perfecting this year’s production. Thank you to the Sports Department, players, First Aiders, coaches and teachers in charge for all the hard work in making the Rhenish ‘derby’ weekend a success. Also a big thank you to all the parents making and serving food at the tuck shop. Thank you to Mr van Dyk and his Debating Team for the hard work over the past few weeks.
I’m sure those of you who are attending the Art and Design exhibition tonight would agree that the girls have produced work of an outstanding standard. Thank you to the Visual Arts & Design Department for all the guidance and challenge given to the girls so they can explore an express themselves through this medium.
We are very excited about Alumnet, our new, user friendly and secure portal for past pupils, allowing them to update their details and list themselves in the Rustenburg Alumni network. So if you are a past pupil of the school or know anyone who is, please check your information on https://rustenburg.alumnet.co.za. If you would like to purchase an advertising slot on this portal then please do contact the Marketing Office at info@rghs.org.za.
Our Matrics have been involved in doing some of their orals, practical and music assessments for the Preliminary Examinations. I wish them all well as they gear up for their first practice run at the real thing. Matrics, do enjoy this opportunity to see what you still need to pay attention to for the finals. We look forward to celebrating your successes with you.
Regards
Michael Gates, Principal
News
Grade 12 Music Recitals: On Monday, 14 August the Matrics presented their practical programme in the form of a recital. Well done to Stephanie Keyser, Da Eun Lee, Imke Mühr, Caitlin October and Mishka Sooful. Photo by Mia Salonen.
Music Notes 24 August 2017
Dear Music Parents
I would like to dedicate this newsletter to the Music Matric Class of 2017 as the last two weeks have basically been all about the Matrics.
Other highlights:
Congratulations to Kaitlin Downie, Younsung Kim, and Jiyoon Jeon who performed, together with Gemma Hall and Yeji Lee, at La Rochelle Girls’ High School in Paarl on Thursday evening, 17 August.
Congratulations to all the medal winners of the Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfod.
The PGSGU Interschools Netball Tournament takes place this weekend (25 – 26 August) at Rustenburg. Good luck to all our teams! Download the Tournament schedules.
Highlights:
Important trial dates to diarise...
End of season Hockey and Netball matches on Wednesday 6 September. Past Pupils and Parents will be playing and we are switching on our Astro floodlights for the first time. All are welcome.
Cross Country, Hockey, Netball and Squash results
Jordyn Campbell (Gr 9) won the U15 girls Squash section of the African Junior Open held at UCT over this past weekend.
Gymnastics: Katja Chicken (Gr 11) is congratulated on being selected to represent the Western Cape for Tumbling.
Horse Riding: Bridgette Bauer (Gr 11) excelled at Regionals in Stellenbosch and has been invited to participate at the National Championships which are held in Johannesburg in September.
Four Grade 12 Rustenburg girls took part in the Spine Road Accounting Olympiad held at Spine Road High School in Mitchell’s Plain, on Saturday 12 August 2017. This was the fourth year that the competition was held; the organisers aim to inspire learners to choose a career in the exciting field of commerce once they matriculate. Read more...
AFRIKAANS IS PRET! Grade 8s are currently busy with their "rolspel" in Mnr. Biermann's class.
LO Matters
New York University Talk at RGHS on 11 September at 1:05 pm in room S5. All welcome including parents. Contact Ms Norval for further details.
Red and Yellow Design School, Salt River, Open Day on 2nd September from 10 am until 1 pm. Presentation at 11 am. Courses include BA in Visual Communications. Contact info@redandyellow.co.za for details. There is also a workshop for Grade 11s and 12s on 16 September.
The Private Hotel School in Stellenbosch is proud to announce their new Diploma in Event Management from 2018. Visit them on 26 August from 9h00 to 11h00 to find out more. https://www.facebook.com/privatehotelschool/
Growing Minds is hosting a presentation by Imfundo Abroad, a professional educational consultancy that assists students free of charge wishing to study overseas. All interested parents and learners from Grades 9-12 are invited on Thursday 7 September at 6pm, at Growing Minds, 4 Gordon Street, Gardens, Cape Town. Email info@growingminds.capetown
SARDA would like to thank all the Rustenburg girls who helped at their Antique Fair. "It was refreshing to meet well-mannered young people who are clearly wanting to “give back to the community."
At the Matric Career talk this week Dr Michael Whitfield spoke about his career as a molecular biologist specializing in TB research. With him are some matrics who will be studying medicine at Stellenbosch University next year.
Debating Update
Congratulations to the Rustenburg Junior Debaters for winning their octofinal clash. They are now in the quarter finals of the Rotary league.
The juniors opposed the motion: THIS HOUSE WOULD LEGALISE VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA. The RGHS team was comprised of Kristina Semmelink, Aviella Abrahams and Shelby van der Watt.
Coming up
Thursday, 24 August Art & Design Exhibition (Thomson Hall) 6:00pm
Art & Design Awards (Kemp Hall) 7:00pm
Friday, 25 August PGSGU Netball at Rustenburg (see Sports section of the newsletter)
RGHS Golf Day
Saturday, 26 August PGSGU Netball at Rustenburg (see Sports section of the newsletter)
Beau Soleil Gala Concert 19:30
Monday, 28 August Gr 12 Preliminary Examinations commence
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The weeks fly by as they are so full of exciting opportunities for your daughter(s) to be expressing or challenging herself. Thank you to the Grade 11 Dance committee (pictured) for all they did to make the Matric Dance such a special occasion. 
Spine Road Accounting Olympiad
