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May Newsletter.Cdr WYNBERG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Also available on our website : www.wynghs.co.za MAY 2012 Dear Parents WYNBERG GOES HECTIC! Mr Burrell and I travelled to Clarendon Girls’ High School in On the 4 May, our school’s leaders were brilliant ambassadors East London last week to attend the South African Girls’ for WGHS when they featured on Hectic Nine 9 – a show by and Schools’ Conference. What a privilege it was to spend time for South African teens to promote a positive culture within our with the 81 principals and deputy principals from the girls’ society. We had a wonderful time and have been asked to schools, public and private, from all parts of South Africa. It is return. The most exciting part was being interviewed by Carl motivating and energizing to have time away from the busy life Wastie of Goodhope FM, the DJ who hosts the Teen Show every of a normal school day to concentrate on ways in which we can Saturday. Loyal Wynberg girls that we are, when asked if we improve and motivate our girls to aim high. The conference, wanted to send a shout out, we responded with a war cry and with the theme “Keeping our Heads above Water”, offered a thoroughly enjoyed our 5 seconds of fame! variety of speakers covering topics such as nutrition, health, sustainable development, speaking to the heart of the girl child, finance, and afro-centric leadership. CALLING ALL PARENTS! One of the motivational speakers, Kim van Kets, fulfilled a dream of running around the borders of South Africa last year, completing 6700 km in 149 days - running (3200km), biking OFFER TO WYNBERG FAMILIES FROM ROCKETS/MEDAC (3030km) and paddling (600km). She shared some of the Rockets/Medac are giving 50% off to all Wynberg Girls’ High lessons which she learnt and which can be applied to any parents and students. To take advantage of their extraordinary situation in life which requires a measure of endurance, rather offer, please visit their website and purchase from their online than the easier option of giving up. store - www.medacshop.co.za/, or go directly to their Factory 1. Focus on the positive. Every day we go into the Shop down the road in Diep River. unknown and we sometimes encounter pain and difficulties – do not let this blind you to the beauty In addition, parents and kindness there is in the world. are now able to pay 2. Translate your dream into a goal. Dreams don’t come their school fees at true – they must become goals with plans and any of the Easy Pay deadlines. pay-points at Pick 'n 3. Surround yourself with positive “can-do” people. Pay, Shoprite, Wool- 4. Stick to a routine: the routine you create in good times, worths, Lewis & holds you together in the tough times. Checkers. Each 5. Reward yourself – but only when you deserve it! family’s unique 6. Learn to accept (and give) help. Admitting that you number is at the cannot do everything on your own gives others bottom of their permission to help you. school fee statement. 7. Get out of your comfort zone – it is here that you learn We also encourage and grow as a person. families to apply for 8. Take time to take care of important things before they and use their My become urgent or insurmountable. When there is the School Card. If you beginning of a problem, stop and fix it before it don't have one, we becomes too big. have the necessary 9. When the usual resources dry up, open your eyes to forms or you can go find the creative alternatives. online to get one. 10. Never be overwhelmed by the enormity of any task. www.myschool.co.za/ Remember, every We all face challenges in life, we have dreams and, particularly, cent you send we hold dreams for our children. We, as teachers and parents, Wynberg’s way will will try to teach them some of these lessons and watch with benefit your pride as they conquer the challenges and show endurance to daughter. live their dreams. Warm regards Shirley Harding PRINCIPAL SAIIA INTERSCHOOLS QUIZ BLOOD DONORS On 9 May, Wynberg competed in the 20th Caltex/SAIIA There were 47 new donors but some people were disappointed that they could not donate because of having Interschools Quiz, held at Bishops. Team members Khadija Brey, ‘weak blood’, not having had breakfast, or being underweight Sian Ferguson, Lauren Gildenhuys and Gabbi Jacobs showed (under 50kg). Wynberg would like to thank those who did great enthusiasm and commitment in their preparation for this donate blood - please come back in 3 months time. event. Although they were not placed in the top 10, they did Remember, every time you donate, you save 5 lives. This time very well and also managed to secure a spot prize: four sets of we saved 280 lives! Well done, Wynberg! Tamshen Bailey vouchers from Nando's! It was a strongly contested event and congratulations go to Spine Road High School who came 1st, runners up, La Rochelle, and Rylands High School who came 3rd. MINQUZ The annual Minquiz competition was this year held at CPUT Bellville campus. The Wynberg team - Nina Esterhuysen, Khadija Brey and Kim van Aswegen - loved it. Nina, Khadija & Kim They did not make it through to the final round, but Khadija did come overall 3rd in the GRADE 11 GEOGRAPHY OUTING excellence category, just missing a trip to the finals in Pretoria. The Grade 11 Geography outing to Hout Bay on 2 May was thoroughly enjoyed by all. After a beach clean-up and DEBATING learning about the formations of sand dunes, bays and Our debating teams participated against Rondebosch in the 4th beaches, they went on a rough boat trip to Seal Island. On round of the Rotary debating competition. The junior team the way they were informed about the ecosystem. At lunch proposed the motion that “Parents should be punished for crimes time, after looking at the informal traders' stalls and learning perpetrated by their children.” The senior team proposed the about their contribution to Hout Bay's economy, worksheets motion “This house would criminalise the refusal to provide were completed and handed in and it was back to school. reasonable assistance to people in distress.” Both teams debated really well but unfortunately lost to the boys! WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR FESTIVAL The Wynberg Boys’ High Choir Festival was held in the City Hall where the wonderful acoustics did justice to the beautiful voices. The mass choir events were conducted by Phillip Swales of the Cape Welsh Choir, and performances were given by a number of schools including WBHS and WGHS. We congratulate our Choir and Vocal Ensemble girls on their outstanding performances. WOOL FOR WONDERS Knitting Challenge The staff of WGHS are on a mission and as you can see in the photographs, they are serious. Last year Wynberg Old Girls’ Union, with the Constantiaberg Bulletin, launched a “Wool for Wonders” jersey- knitting challenge. The aim was to produce as many jerseys as possible for the babies at Nazareth House. It was a huge success so this year we are doing the same thing but knitting beanies as well. The staff challenges students, past pupils and parents to beat the number of items which they knit. The competition runs until the end of July. The patterns for the jersey and beanies can be found below and even if you can't knit yourself, you could still parti- cipate by donating balls of double-knit wool which will be distributed to eager knitters who can’t afford to buy the wool. BABY JERSEY BABY BEANIE Use ± 2 x 50g balls double knit wool Use 4ply wool and size10 (3.25) and size Tight knitters use 5mm needles, 11(3.0) needles loose knitters 4.5mm Using size 11 needles cast on 90 stitches Cast on 44 stitches Work K1, P1 rib for 5cm Work 18 rows in: Knit 2, Purl 2 (double rib) Change to size 10 needles and work in then 2 purl stitches, repeated stocking stitch (or any other pattern) Work 30 rows stocking stitch (1 row plain, 1 (K one row, P 1 row) until work measures row purl). 12,5 cm Cast on 12 stitches at the beginning of the To shape top work as follows: next 2 rows. Row 1: (K8, K2 together) 9 times At the same time, change to Knit 2, Purl 2 for Row 2: Knit: repeat every alternate row the sleeves. Row 3: (K7, K2tog) 9 times Rib 22 more rows. Row 5: (K6, K2tog) 9 times Next row: Rib 21 stitches, cast off 26 Row 7: (K5, K2tog) 9 times stitches, then Rib 21 Row 9: (K4, K2tog) 9 times Next row: Rib 21 stitches, cast on 26 stitches Row 11: (K3, K2tog) 9 times and then Rib 21. Row 13: (K2, K2tog) 9 times Work 22 rows in Rib. Row 15: (K1, K2tog) 9 times Cast off 12 stitches at the beginning of the Row 17: (K2tog) 9 times next 2 rows. Cut thread so that it is long enough to sew Work 30 rows stocking stitch. up the seam. Work 18 rows Purl 2, Knit 2 Thread wool through remaining stitches Cast off in rib. and pull up tightly and sew seam closed Sew up sides with wool. THE NATIONAL GIRLS’ SCHOOLS’ CULTURAL & SPORT FESTIVAL This annual festival was hosted by Potchefstroom Girls’ High this year and held over the long weekend. Wynberg participated in the hockey, netball, public speaking, chess and vocal ensemble events and came a very creditable 8th out of 21 schools.
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