June Newsletter 2016Rev
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NEWS IN BRIEF TERM 2 JEPPE HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 24 JUNE 2016 EDITION #WE DID IT The days leading up to 22 nd April were a real roller coaster ride as we endeavoured to crochet 670 blankets in time for the Wool Cup. And we made it ... with a few to spare! Miss Gonçalves who was actively in- volved in the drive, had this to say: “Thank you, thank you , thank you to each and everyone who contributed stitches, squares, and blankets to the Wool Cup. Jeppe girls, families, friends and fans, your goodwool is inspirational. 687 blankets will change 687 lives during winter. What a mag- nificent achievement in 2 months and 10 days We are all very thrilled and ecstatic to belong to a very special family: the Jeppe family .Forti Nihil Difficilius – this motto shall us rule.” LITTLE SHOP OF HORROHORRORSRSRSRS (continued on p2) After 4 months of rehearsals, Little Shop of Horrors was proudly presented by the school in two matinee performances and 4 evening performances from 5th to 14th May. The show was extremely well polished and a delight for all who came to see it. Congratulations to the director and every member of the cast, crew, and musical ensemble for an outstanding production. Lethiba, Minenhle Makhubu, Motshebe then the sets (just loved Audrey Mangole and Thando Madondo were II); lighting and sound proved to be Kirsten Dickinson in Grade 9 (seen flawless. Congratulations to our pup- equally good. What an incredibly above) played the leading role of Sey- peteers who made Audrey II come talented cast! They all played their mour Krelborn. Miss Pugin (the director) alive. roles so well with such good acting commended her:” It was a massive un- Ms Gonçalves received a number of abilities and singing – some lovely dertaking for her. Her maturity and com- voices there. We realize that it takes mitment to the play was inspirational and congratulatory letters including this one from Joan and Allan Swart: many hours of practice, enthusiasm she did herself and Jeppe Girls proud!” and dedication to present a musical of "Congratulations to you all on an The cast also included some Jeppe excellent show! We were visitors at- that quality. So, to everyone, it was theatre veterans - Lerato, Gugu, Katleho tending the last performance on well worth the effort and you can all be and Keamo- who will be missed in next Saturday evening and were amazed at proud of the success of the show." year’s musical. The Shoop Shoop girls, the high standard of the production. (continued on p2) Keamogetswe Montsho, Katleho The first surprise was the orchestra; TERM 2 #WE DID IT (CONT) Last year over a period of 6 staff. Girls from grades 8 to involved crocheting, putting Carolyn Steyn was true to months, our girls and extended 12 and staff worked side by blankets together, tagging her word and presented the Jeppe family crocheted and side to put the last blankets and labelling and counting school with a cheque of knitted an amazing 695 blan- together. The girls loved cre- them and sending them R220 000 (R10 000 for kets. Some of our girls and staff ating their masterpieces and across the country. “ each year of democracy). joined in making history when we saw some exceptionally Linda Nyembezi 10e - “The Addressing the girls in a we laid the blankets out at the beautiful blankets made by blanket drive brought the special assembly, she foot of the Nelson Mandela the girls and members of the class together in a way I thanked them for continu- statue in Pretoria. We agreed to Jeppe family. have never seen before.” ing Madiba’s legacy. aim for a target of 670 blankets Thando Madondo 10u – Congratulations to 10e and again this year to assist in re- “We are privileged to have We have distributed 455 10d who contributed 34 blan- gaining the world record for the warmth and shelter. Making blankets to date with l kets each; 8e was next with largest blanket (which was blankets felt like I was learners accompanying Mrs 31 blankets followed by 9c, taken from South Africa by a helping a person who Heming to the following 10a and 12c with 24 blankets group of women in India after doesn’t have what I have. “ institutions: Hong Ning each. Mrs Pearson, Mrs only 9 months) as well as creat- Chantelle Schoultz 12d. “I Chinese Home for the Ndlela and Samantha Bat- ing something with our hands enjoyed the blanket drive. I Aged, Bertha Solomon tiston (12e) made 66 blankets to ease the lives of those less was inspired to make a Cottages, Park Cottages, between them. fortunate. difference as I pass two Ray of Hope Mental The girls had this to say men who sleep under one Home, Elandsvallei, In this year’s drive, the school about the blanket drive: blanket and share a card- Women of Vision and Cot- subsidised the cost of the wool Cailin Fourie 10d – “It was board box on my way to lands Preschool in and each girl was shown how to amazing to be part of some- school every day. This Cleveland squatter camp. crochet so that everyone could thing that started small – really motivated me to get We will be distributing the play their part and hand in at with each of us crocheting crocheting .” remainder of the blankets least one crocheted square. It squares - to something a lot before the end of July. South Africa regained the was a superb effort and won- bigger. We were part of a world record with a blanket derful to see the sense of com- countrywide drive that . that was 17 188,57sq m munity among the girls and LITTLE SHOP (CONT) A special thank you to Dr Kruger and the tal- ented musicians in the school orchestra for value they added to each performance; to Mrs Pearson for her amazing props and Lizann Pot- gieter and her team for painting the set and Elize Jordan who made the puppets; thank you to Miss De Villiers and Miss MacDonald and the backstage crew and the Sound and Lighting team. The amazing choreography was orches- trated by Ms Smithers and Meghan Jarvis. Thank you to all of the staff who were involved – Front of House, Ticket Sales, Graphic Design and Catering and Discipline. We look forward to next year’s production with great anticipation. UPCOMIMG EVENTS Jeppe Fun Run & Festival 13 August 8:00-14:00 Jeppe Golf Day 16 September Contact Mrs Schroder on [email protected] for info Page 3 COLOURS Academic: Vaisshnavi Harrichund, Sihle Tshoko (11t) (9c), Alea Britz (8e) and Kyla Full Colours Fatima Hoosen, Maryam Half Colours (New): Taylor-Broun (8d) The following Grade 12s were Laher, Gugu Mabhena, Naseeha Laher (12c), Team Award: Daniella awarded Full Academic Katlego Matshwane, Jenna Lindokuhle Sukazi (12a), De Freitas (12a), Christie Colours for achieving 75% Orchard, Lizan Potgieter, Mahima Vandayar (11d) Despotakis (12a), Victoria Grif- and above in Grade 10 and Kamogelo Radebe, Shezaan and Jenna Searle (9t) fiths (12a), Monica Redman Grade 11 : Shaikjee and Erin van Wyk, Merit Award: Micaela (12e) and Courtney Tully (12e). Firdous Hamid, Tasmiyah Ferreira (10d), Anastasia The following Grade 11s Laher, Tehillah Snyman and Geldenhuys(10d), Zigane Tennis were awarded Half Aca- Thirasha Waidyaratne Williams (10d) and Erin Full Colours (New): demic Colours for achiev- Mitchley (10d) Yonela Dishi (12t) ing an average of 75% and The following Grade 11s Team Award: Naseeha Half Colours (Re-Award): above in Grade 8, 9 and 10: were awarded Full Academic Laher (12c) and Lindokuhle Chané Bothma (11u) Zahraa Akhalwaya, Ta- Colours for achieving an Sukazi (12a) Merit Award: Cailin Fourie, fadzwa Makhuza, Sihle Nya- average of 80% and above (10d), Zigane Williams (10d) lungu and Angelique Swimming in Grade 8, 9 and 10: Ruth Megan Reveley (8c) and Court- Wohrnitz Full Colours (New): Furber and Olea Khambula ney Smith (8t) Victoria Griffiths (12a) Congratulations to the fol- Team Award: Yonela Dishi Half Colours (Re-Award): Half Colours lowing girls who were recog- (12t), Shelley-Ann Drysdale Christie Despotakis (12a) The following Grade 12s were nised for their involvement in (12c), Kayla Hawthorn (12a) and Caitlin Davies (10d) awarded Half Academic sporting codes in the first and Angela Xia (12e) Half Colours (New): Colours for achieving an term of 2016 : Courtney Tully (12e) and average of 70% and above Congratulations to Mrs Kruger Cricket : Sydney McDougall (10e) in Grade 10 and Grade 11: who received her Doctorate of Full Colours (New): Merit Award: Nicole Susana de Abreu, Michele Music (D Mus) from North West Samantha Schutte (11d) and Baxter (9d), Nadia Calore Dos Santos, Claudia Gomes, University in Potchefstroom . TOP TEN FIRST AID POETRY FOR LIFE Congratulations to the follow- Tiffany Harzon Congratulations to the girls Congratulations to Buhle Dube ing girls who achieved a place Taskeen Laher who passed their Level 1 First (11c) who was selected to in the Top Ten at the end of Alison Laidley represent Gauteng in the 2016 the first term: Aid Exam: Tayana Magatti Kulthoom Adam, Bahija Poetry for Life Competition. Grade 12 Lakshita Padiachey Buhle was one of two Gauteng Zuhaira Ali Arache, Kaitlyn Dabbs, Chloë Alexia Rei Wilton finalists who attended the Firdous Hamid Davids, Karishma Daya, Tiffany Jane Wilton Franschhoek Literary Festival Prianka Kara Alyssa Dayanand, , Georgia Maryam Laher Grade 9 Drysdale, Nereece Govender, on 13 May along with one Naseeha Laher Marlene Angwafor Kayla Hoffmann, Cayleigh from KwaZulu-Natal and five from the Western Cape. Tasmiyah Laher Tasneem Bharoochi Hunkin, Laurisa Kakera, Al- Katlego Matshwane Kirsten Dickinson pha Kitenge,Victoria Kitenge, Woniso Mazonde Abigail Hartley Each finalist had to memorize Tehillah Snyman Kelebogile Lesufi, Zvifumiso Kimberley January and recite two poems, from a Thirasha Waidyaratne Madhuku, Kali-Ante Mood- Devyani Kalia pre-selected list of (a) interna- ley, Jemima Mphirima, Thirtsa Grade 11 Mandisa Mpinga tional poems and (b) South Mutombo, Qamar Ngqawana, Zahraa Akhalwaya Mbali Ncube African poems.