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RGHS Weekly Bulletin 10 March 2017
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“Sometimes small decisions – choices you make in an instant – have such heavy consequences.” Shaun Tomson


I am sure that your daughter(s) would have shared at least some of the stories that surfing legend Shaun Tomson told us on Monday in Assembly.  It was such a pleasure to see their rapt attention to Shaun’s motivational talk in which he encouraged the girls to develop their own ‘Code’ for life.  He suggested writing up a short list of no more than 12 ‘I Will’ statements.  The one that has grabbed my attention is “I will be myself”.  So much is wrapped up in those four words as they encapsulate all the values that have been inculcated in us by our parents and friends.  My challenge to all the girls is to try and be the best version of "you" possible.  Pay attention to those things that make you happy right down in your soul - those things that are the ultimate reason others enjoy your company and love you.

I have been given 30 copies of Shaun's new book "The Code" by the sponsor Liberty Life.  I would like to make these available to the first girl in each Form Class to hand in their own ‘Code’ of 12 ‘I Will’ statements.  These can be handed to their Form Teacher who will write the date and time carefully on the back and pass the first neatly done ‘Code’ on to me. 

Shaun would also be glad to have these posted onto his website www.indi.com/shauntomson -  please indicate that you are from Rustenburg Girls’ High, as he’d like to see the impact this will have on us as a school. Girls are encouraged to be creative with their submissions.

There is never a quiet week at Rustenburg with so many opportunities for girls to be involved in activities that excite them.  We look forward to the Jazz Band playing at the V&A Band Slam this Friday evening at 18:00 and I hope to see many of you there, supporting our girls.  Ignition are away on a camp; Water Polo matches take place at Somerset College; the PGSGU Tennis Tournament is hosted on our courts and the Cape Town Cycle Tour fills the city this weekend. 

By the time you read this newsletter, we will have completed a Whole School Evaluation by the WCED. My thanks go to all the staff who have worked very hard this past week to provide all that the Department expects from us.

As a school we offer our condolences to Mr Cedric Van Dyk and his family on the passing of his mother and trust that many happy memories are theirs to hold onto.

I wish each girl the best for the last few weeks of term and know they will all be making you, their parents, proud of their achievements and successes, big or small.

News

Music Notes 10 March 2017


This Friday is a very important day on the Music calendar as it is the Band Slam at the V & A Waterfront Amphitheatre. Our Jazz Band is playing at 18h00.

Crowd participation is an important criterion that helps to determine whether you succeed to the next round. May I request that as many Music parents and Band parents support this 20-minute gig. It promises to be fantastic! Mr Buitendag has added some vocal numbers so you are sure to be entertained. Read further...

Sports News and Results


Highlights:
  • Please note the slight changes to the Winter Hockey Programme on a Wednesday as well as to the U19A and B Netball practice times – indicated in RED on the programme here.
  • Good luck to all our Tennis players who will be representing RGHS at the Annual PGSGU Tournament to be held on Saturday 11 March from 08:00 @ RGHS.
  • Good luck to our 1st Indoor Hockey team who will be participating in the PGSGU tournament @ Herschel from 16:00 on Thursday 16 March.
  • Indoor Hockey, Squash, Swimming, Tennis and Water Polo results.
  • Mountain Biking, Surfing, Surf Life-Saving, Triathlon and Triathle results.
Read the full Sports report here...
2017 RCL Induction: Congratulations to the newly elected Grade 8 RCL Representatives. They are:  Yakira Davidson, Tinika Nausaria and Jaime McGown.

BACK ROW: Hlonelwa Zimba, Kaitlyn Watt, Katia da Silva Valente, Ms B Ryan, Lerato Ntsime (Deputy Head of RCL), Eugenia Twumasi, Nokukhanya Zondi (Head of the RCL), Jade Dreyer
FRONT ROW:Yakira Davidson, Jaime Mc Gown, Jenna Dugmore, Zahra Mohamed, Bethany Rumble, Azraa Rawoot, Yusra Sablay, Tinika Navsaria
ABSENT: Amy Harold

LO Matters

  • Grade 12s: for information about NBTs see website: www.nbt.ac.za
  • 25 March Open Days: AFDA, VEGA and Creative Workshop for Grade 11 and 12 at the Red and Yellow Advertising School.
  • Lunchtime Career/Tertiary Talks at 1pm in S5 at school:
    • March 13th  University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
    • March 16th  Rhodes University, Grahamstown
  • The 9th Annual International Education Expo will be taking place on Monday, 13 March 2017 16:00 - 20:00 at Herschel Girls' School. Over 30 International Universities will be exhibiting. Contact gill@global-education.co.za or visit www.globaleducationexpo.co.za

Are tests and exams getting you down? There is hope! Join a workshop group of 3-4 students and learn simple anxiety-busting techniques that calm you down so that you can perform at your best. Read the flyer...

Green Flash – Brought to you by the Earth Children


Water saving Tips:
The drought in Cape Town has officially been declared a disaster by the City. The girls have put together a very useful list of general household water saving hacks.  Download it here...

Earth Children Hike
On the morning of Saturday the 4th of March, 15 members of the Earth Children Society, joined by a few parents as well as Ms Chambers and her family, set off bright and early to hike up Constantia Nek. Read further...

Welcome to our new Brass Teacher Mr Buitendag


My name is Murray Buitendag. I am originally from East London but have been living in Cape Town for the past 6 years. I pursued my love for Music in 2011 and studied for a Bachelor of Music degree majoring in Jazz Performance. Since obtaining my degree, I find extreme satisfaction in performing art and teaching what I know to the young musicians of today.

Some of the Music groups that I am involved in are AM Quartet, West Coast Quartet, Grassy Spark, MC Big Band, Darryl Andrews Band and various other solo/side projects. Grassy Spark has played at every major festival in South Africa and will be playing at Kirstenbosch on 26 March. We opened for UB40 during their SA tour in 2016 which saw us playing in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. The AM Quartet took us touring Sweden in 2015 and landed us on the bill for the prestigious Stockholm Jazz festival.

I look forward to continuing to teach the girls in the RGHS Music department. After all, Music is a never ending journey of passion, information and creativity.

Lerato's Hope Food Drive Results

 
Thank you to the Lerato’s Hope brand ambassadors Khanyo, Caitlin and Talitha as well as the volunteers who helped them: Noa, Alex S, Lara Rule, Rebecca, Helen, Mia and Kayla and to those of you who contributed.

An assortment of 230 items of non-perishable food items and toiletries like toothpaste and soap as well as some cash were collected outside the Westerford Spar. The estimated total value of items collected was R2904.09.

Most of the above items have been delivered to Abahlobo Children's Home in the Barcelona Township. They receive items every month from Lerato's Hope, usually from items gathered at the food drives. 
 

FUNDRAISING: MySchool Programme


We would like to SAY THANK YOU our parent body for your continued support through the MySchool Fundraising Programme. Every swipe counts, so remember to present your MySchool card when you shop at Woolworths or any of the other MySchool Partners. SEE LIST OF PARTNERS HERE.
 
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The week ahead

Friday, 10 March
Ignition: Rocklands RCU Camp
Water Polo vs Somerset College
V & A Bandslam at Waterfront 18:00

Saturday, 11 March
Ignition: Rocklands RCU Camp
PGSGU Tennis @ RGHS (organised by St Cyprians)
Cricket match vs Township 11 (club)

Sunday, 12 March
Ignition: Rocklands RCU Camp
Cape Town Cycle Tour
Purim

Monday, 13 March
Art Society: Art Week
Gr 10 Geography field trip
Rehearsals for Inter-House Plays (Kemp Hall - Bleby, Cambridge, Innes) 
U14 Hockey Trials (1st session) 15:30
U16 Netball Trials (1st session) 15:30

Tuesday, 14 March
Art Society: Art Week
Mathematics Department π Day
U16 Hockey Trials (1st session) 15:30

Wednesday, 15 March 
Art Society: Art Week
Maths Olympiad (1st round)
Rehearsals for Inter-House Plays (Kemp Hall - Marchand, Michiel Vos)
WP Schools’ Waterpolo Knockout tournament
U14 Hockey Trials (2nd session) 15:30

Thursday, 16 March
Art Society: Art Week
PGSGU Indoor Hockey @ Herschel
U16 Netball Trials (2nd session) 15:30pm
Inter-House Play Festival (Kemp Hall) 18:00


Get all the sports fixtures here...

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