Jeppe High School for Gir l s

NEWS IN BRIEF

DECEMBER EDIT ION

TERM 4 2016

MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMISTRESS

This year R90 075-55 was raised by Grade 8 - 11 classes with their cake and candy sales and R20 000 by the Grade 12 classes. Well done to all classes for this amaz-ing achievement.

There were three classes who made an outstanding effort - Miss Nagel’s 9T, Miss Nkabinde’s 10C and Mrs Tee’s 10E, who between them they raised R28 337,80! Well done ladies.

We thank all the girls who worked so diligently to make every Wednesday a festive at-mosphere while raising funds for the school. Photo booths and raffles have been added to the mix, to raise more funds. This year all the funds have gone into the paving of the east quad near the visitor car park and part of the matric garden. We are very proud of the girls for raising all the money themselves .

MATRICS DONATE SHOES

CAKE ’N CANDY

Forti Nihil Difficilius, our timeless motto which has kept us strong and upbeat

during all our activities in 2016. Thank you to all the girls who represented the

school in the keenly fought contests on fields and tennis courts; the stage and

the cake and candy sales. I honour you for bravely facing all your challenges

with sacrifice and perseverance. Every year has its travails, troubles and ten-

sions – but also its ups, its special achievements, its highs. I hope that in

amongst the tribulations of the year rushing to its end, you can look back on

some moments of great satisfaction, happiness and fulfilment and recall some

special memories too.

I thank you for your support and loyalty during the year, and wish you and

yours special blessings over the holiday period. To those who will be travelling,

may your journeys be safe; to those who observe it, may Christmas be a time

of special celebration; and to one and all, may the turn of the year usher in a

time of true fulfilment.

Hambani kahle, sala kakuhle, mooi bly, go well. Here’s to a great 2017!

Miss Gonçalves

The class of 2016 donated

their school shoes after writ-ing their last matric exam.

The shoes will be taken to

Amavinkivonko Youth organisation in Tembisa.

From there they will be dis-tributed to high school learn-

ers in Madelakhufa informal

settlement.

JEPPE IS OFFICIALLY AMAZING

Jeppe Girls were invited to attend a Guinness Record celebration at Steyn City on 10 October 2016 with the Minister of Justice, Correctional Services and Constitutional Development: Advocate Michael Masutha and the Deputy Minister of Correctional Services: Mr Thabang Makwetla. The school was recognised for the part they played in smashing the world records for the world's largest crochet blanket in April 2016 and the world's largest knitted blanket in July 2016. The Minister handed over the Guinness Certificate to the school, congratulating us for our efforts in supporting our community. Miss Gonçalves opened the envelope containing our cer-tificate of participation in front of the entire school during Assembly and passed on the Ministers words of congratula-tion to the girls.

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RUTH FIRST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW

ENTREPRENEURS OF TOMORROW

The annual Ruth First Jeppe Memorial Scholar-ship presentation function took place on Wednesday 26 October 2016. The func-tion served to introduce the twelve new scholarship re-cipients who were selected from an original list of one hundred and ten appli-cants. And to say farewell to the six ‘Ruthies” currently in matric. The new scholarship recipients gave short speeches commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Women’s March to the

Union Buildings and the issues facing women today. Some of the girls were tasked with speaking about the main leaders of the march and were delighted to meet the last surviving leader Sophie Williams-de Bruyn, who made a guest appearance. After greeting each of the girls she remi-nisced about her experi-ences.

The guest speaker was Mr Ahmed Kathrada who paid a meaningful tribute to “My friend Ruth” whom he first met in 1942.

Miss Goncalves with Sophie Williams-de Bruyn and

Lungile Sifumba of Hillcrest Primary

Siphokazi Magaga, Alimatou Bah, Nonkululeko Ngwenya, Margret Mashala, Zamokuhle Gama and Rabia Ismail, seen here, enrolled in the Absa YLed Programme at the beginning of the year. These Grade 11s went on to spend most Saturdays in lectures and training and run-ning their own companies. On 22 October, at the YLed Graduation ceremony, the girls received certificates for complet-ing the programme and effec-tively demonstrating the poten-tial, power and energy within to be a successful entrepreneur. Special congratulations to Ali-matou Bah, Siphokazi Magaga and Margret Mashala who were all ranked in the Top 10.

Margret Mashala was recog-nised as the Best General Manager. She ran “Lidels” which sold African printed head wraps and custom

printed mugs and gave a formal presentation on her experiences at the Graduation ceremony. Zamokuhle Gama was

one of the employees in her business. Alimatou Bah was recognised as the Best Accountant and Siphokazi Magaga as the General Manager whose company made the most profit. Their business was called “Levels” and they sold tie-dye socks and emergency lamps. They made a record breaking profit of R70 000 in 6 weeks, beating last year’s record of R62 000. Rabia Ismail and Nonkululeko Ngwenya were both in “Alpha-tenacious”. Their business sold jam jars and bracelets.

SCIENCE WITH A DIFFERENCE AT WITS

Two teams of girls participated in

the Wits Integrated Experience in

Science (WIES) in September.

The teams were presented with a

“murder case” and were briefed

and then left to “solve” the mur-

der. They were given the means

to analyse soil samples, water

bottles, blood samples, pollen,

footprints and the burial site, as

well as being introduced to

different science departments at

Wits. They then had to

report back with their

groups on who they

thought the murderer

was and why.

Many schools partici-

pated in the experience

and our Grade 10 learn-

ers held their own in the

competition which in-

cluded mostly Grade 11

learners. Tiffany Harzon

won an award for asking

good questions and

Jeppe was also one of six

schools that achieved

100% in the astronomy

section.

The girls loved the experience

and had quite a bit to say

about it.

“As a girl who does both

Life Science and Physical

Science being able to interact

on a new level with more

advanced science was a

treat... and we were exposed

to equipment that we have

never used before.” Sabeehah

Hamid

Ruth Bowdler found it very

interesting to explore many

aspects of science. She said

“It was inspiring to be around

scientists who are passionate

about their respective fields.

Congratulations to the following

girls for achieving Top Ten

status as at the end of the third

term:

Grade 11 Tracey Adams, Zahraa

Akhalwaya, Ruth Furber, Olea

Khambula, Tafadzwa Makhuza,

Manyapye Mdluli, Daniella

Nicho, Shelley Nithianandham,

Firdaus Paruk, Kayla Teixeira

and Angelique Wöhrnitz

Grade 10 Ruth Bowdler, Erin Conroy,

Cailin Fourie, Ivana Garvanski,

Taskeen Laher,

Alison Laidley, Tayana Ma-

gatti, Sumaira Mahomed, Lak-

shita Padiachey, Alexi Rei Wil-

ton

Grade 9 Marlene Angwafor,

Tasneem Bharoochi, Jessica

Bonthuys, Erin Devine, Kirsten

Dickinson, Abigail Hartley,

Kimberley January, Ineeleng

Moope, Melissa Nyalungu, and

Kezia Reddy.

Grade 8

Charlize Churcher,

Simbulele Dunjwa, Tasmin

Fourie, Israa Hafeez,

Charlotte Henning, Jadyn

Hovelmeier, Vanessa Ndian-

gang, Wande Nduna, Megan

Reveley, Simone Scott,

Monique Tigere

TOP TEN The following girls were recognised in the third term for their involvement in cultural and sporting codes. Chess

Full Colours: Tafadzwa Makhuza, Mahima Vandayar Half Colours: Zamokuhle Gama, Nompumelelo Dube Merit: Rethabile Maboko, Kimalda Chetty, Mandisa Mpinga Team: Dominique Meysel and Nicole Song Computer Centre

Full Colours: Rethabile Maboko Half Colours (Re-award): Nosipho Ndlovu Half Colours: Lehlohonolo Manare, Anathi Bonani, Lusanda Maqabe, Unalo Mzize, Aveshni Naidoo Merit: Jessica Dibia, Rabia Ismail, Mukuka Nakaonga, Thubelihle Ncube, Nyasha Dhlakama, Mandisa Mpinga Team: Ntsako Mhlanga, Lehlohonolo Manare, Nosipho Ndlovu Debating

Half Colours: Maryam Laher, Rethabile Maboko, Woniso Mazonde, Sumaiya Shaik Merit: Jessica Dibia, Moratiwa Malatjie, Margret

COLOURS Mashala, Humayra Akhalwaya, Ntsakisi Ntsekhe, Carmen Parker, Jayme Smith Team: Maryam Laher, Woniso Mazonde, Sumaiya Shaik Equestrian

Full Colours (Re-award): Courtney Tully Half Colours: Sophie-Leigh Claassen Merit: Jessica Mcintyre, Talia White Team: Courtney Tully First Aid

Full Colours: Juahara Seethal, Danielle Owiredu, Daniella Owiredu Half Colours: Natasha Dodd, Nompumelelo Dube, Zamokuhle Gama, Miya Francis, Daniella Nicho, Bongokuphiwe Nyembe. Danielle Siewe Ngouabe Merit: Veronica De Oliveira, Judith Mwape, Unalo Mzize, Ayesha Mo-hammed, Clarynyce Nai-doo, Nomcebo Nene Team: Raquel De Oliveira, Vaisshnavi Harrichund, Tasmiyah Laher, Keynesia Martin, Woniso Mazonde, Juahara Seethal Media Centre

Full Colours: Raeesah Ayob, Nella Kyungu, Sasha-Lee Morare

Half Colours (Re-award): Olea Khambula: Half Colours: Gugu Mabhena Merit: Zakithi Khulu, Karjol Maharajh, Lungile Mvelase, Mpho Mvelase, Danielle Siewe Ngouabe, Genevieve Bonus, Nawaal Satos Team: Raeesah Ayob, Nella Kyungu, Gugu Mabhena, Sasha-Lee Morare, Mankwe Molotsi, Siphokazi Ndlela, Jolisa Pillay Soccer

Full Colours: Lindokuhle Sukazi, Joice Msimuko Half Colours (Re-award): Samantha Schutte Merit: Talia Mc Pherson, Megan Reveley Team: Lindokuhle Sukazi Volleyball

Half Colours: Jamie Japhta, Dakota De Combes, Angelique Wöhrnitz Merit: Phumelela Mbutho, Rebekah Arnott, Jesse Haydock, Alison Laidley, Suelly Moreira, Lakshita Padiachey, Mpumelelo Zulu, Jessica Bonthuys, Shannon Howell, Ashleigh Son Team: Jamie Japhta, Laura Diallo, Surprise Petja

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STAFF NEWS

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They told and showed us what

they do and why it is important,

and opened our minds to things

we had not considered before.”

She was also “excited to see the

application of some of AP Maths

work”.

Taskeen Laher enjoyed the time

in the archeology, geology and

actuarial science departments as

well as engaging with modern

computer programmes. She said

that the most memorable experi-

ence was working in the well-

developed labs with chromatogra-

phy and molecular and cell

biology.

“This experience was fantastic”

said Carmen Parker “as it dealt

with all the different sciences

that go into solving a murder.

This is particularly intrigued me

as I want to have a future career

in crime scene investigating and

forensic sciences. I was told the

necessary degrees that I would

have to study to achieve this. I

enjoyed how Wits opened our

eyes to the different sciences

and how they can be applied in

the 'real' world.”

WITS SCIENCE(CONT FROM P2)

We bid a sad farewell to a number of staff this term. Mrs Tee

who was with the Maths Department for three years left at

the beginning of the term to join her husband in the United

Kingdom; Dr Ross who taught Life Sciences and Natural

Science for the past two years is moving with her family to

Port Elizabeth; Miss Dodds who taught EMS and Natural

Science and coached hockey is moving to a school closer to

home as is Mrs van Staden who has been with us for three

years teaching Technology and will be having a baby shortly.

Mrs Silverthorne who taught the Grade 12s and AP English

is retiring and Mrs Hagglund (affectionately known as

Ouma) is also retiring due to ill health. These remarkable

women have made an impact on many of the girls both in the

classroom and in the extra-murals activities they coached.

We wish them health and happiness. Mrs Le Roux will be

away on accouchement leave next term.

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On Wednesday 12th October, the Jeppe High School for Girls Matric class of 2016 came together with their parents, teachers and invited guests, to celebrate their successes. An excellent address was delivered by the Head Girl, Thirasha Waidyaratne, and she was followed by the headmistress, Miss Gonçalves. Professor Hamsa Venkatakrishnan was the guest speaker. Hamsa holds the SARCHi SA Numeracy Chair at Wits. Her work in South Africa has been in the areas of Mathematical Literacy and Primary Mathematics teaching and learning. Prior to this, Hamsa was based in London for many years, working initially as a high school mathematics teacher in London comprehen-sive schools, before moving into teacher education at the Institute of Education and research in mathematics education at King’s College. She obtained her PhD at Kings College London and is the winner of the 2005 British Educational Research Association dissertation award for making the most significant doctoral contribution to research in education in 2004. She gave a wonderful address on what she wished for the girls and then presented the awards and charters.

VALEDICT ION

The Rotary Cup was awarded to Thirasha Waidyaratne for exhibiting a willingness to shoulder responsibility, leadership, the desire to be an example to others in dress, speech and conduct, an understanding of the reasons why school rules are made and a willingness to insist on their being observed and an appreciation and acceptance of good citizenship. She was nominated for this award by her peers. Thirasha was also awarded the Prize for Scholarship from Jeppe Quondam as the top academic student, the Headmistress’s Prize for Exceptional Leadership and Service, the Edgars Club Trophy for Cultural Endeavour, the Cultural Trophy for Com-mitment to Dramatic Arts, the Graham Trophy for English, the Subject Prize for Afrikaans, Physical Science, Geography, Advanced Programme English, Advanced Programme Mathematics, the Ringer Trophy for Life Orientation, the Editor’s Trophy and the Bilingualism Trophy. Thirasha was recognised for being a Top Ten Academic.

The Mary McLarty Award for exhibiting the qualities of integrity, diligence and selflessness went to Tasmiyah Laher. As the runner-up academic student, Tasmiyah was also awarded the Prize for Scholarship in memory of Dr Ingles, she shared the Subject Prizes for Mathematic with Firdous Hamid, and was also awarded the Subject Prize for Life Sciences, the Oakridge Trophy for Accountancy and the Sciences Trophy. She was recognised for being a Top Ten Academic.

Yonela Dishi was awarded the Margaret Theiler Award for participating meaningfully in the sporting activities of the school and for contributing to the life of the school. She was also awarded the Games Trophy for Hockey and the Games Trophy for Tennis.

Lindokuhle Sukazi was awarded the Dinaledi Trophy, as the Grade 12 learner who best exemplified the ethos of Jeppe sport which is “to be the best that I can be” in spite of limitations. The award is for service and fidelity to the school with regards to participation in sporting events. Lindokuhle was also awarded the Games Trophy for Soccer and the Games Trophy for Cricket which she shared with Naseeha Laher.

Victorian Sithole won the Harrowell Trophy for showing exceptional qualities of diligence and perseverance throughout her school-ing.

The Ralph Melitzky Trophy for exceptional service and dedication to the school was awarded to Naseeha Laher. Naseeha was also awarded the Games Trophy for Cricket which she shared with Lindokuhle Sukazi. Naseeha was also recognised for being a Top Ten Academic.

Nontsikelelo Tshefu was awarded the Ruth Du Toit Trophy for being the pupil who has been an inspiration to the matric group, motivating others by her example to try harder, to do better, to succeed in all aspects of school life; the sort of person who when life gives her a lemon, will make lemonade.

Firdous Hamid was awarded the Cultural Trophy for the Most Promising Future in Public Speaking. She also shared the Sub-ject Prize for Mathematics with Tasmiyah Laher. Firdous was recognised for being a Top Ten Academic.

Angela Xia was awarded The Dieu Donne Music Trophy and the Subject Prize for Music

Awards for Service to the School were presented to Savannah Aysen, Samantha Battiston, Raquel De Oliveira, Chantelle Schoultz and Kayleigh Wilkes

Meghan Branford was awarded the Subject Prize for Mathematical Literacy

Kamogelo Radebe was awarded the Subject Prize for History

Samantha Correia was awarded the Subject Prize for Portuguese

Bongiwe Nkabinde was awarded the Subject Prize for Zulu and the Games Trophy for Netball

Sumaiya Shaik was awarded the Watt Trophy for Consumer Studies and was recognised for being a Top Ten Academic.

Tehillah Snyman was awarded the Subject Prize for Visual Arts and the Subject Prize for Design and was recognised for being a Top Ten Academic.

Woniso Mazonde was awarded the Cultural Trophy for Commitment to Debating and was recognised for being a Top Ten Aca-demic.

Zuhaira Ali, Prianka Kara and Maryam Laher were recognised for being Top Ten Academics.

Gugu Mabhena received the Cultural Trophy for Dedication to the Performing Arts

Zainab Karodia was awarded the Games Trophy for Cross Country

Courtney Tully was awarded the Equestrian Games Trophy

Christie Despotakis and Victoria Griffiths were jointly awarded the Games Trophy for Swimming

Jamie Japhta was awarded the Games Trophy for Volleyball.

The Inter-House Efficiency Trophy was won by Disa for the third year in a row.

SPORTS ROUND UP

STAR OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER Team Nominees 1st X1 Soccer - Reached the final of the Janine van Wyk

League. Lost on penalties in the final.

U15B Soccer - reached the quarter final of the Janine van Wyk

League

Cricket 1st XI - Won the Pink Drive tournament with a win

over Soweto in the final

Volleyball U16 - Finished top of their Pool in the American

School Tournament. Lost in their semi-final

Congratulations to the Team of the Month for September:

U15A Soccer - they won the JvW league; remained unbeaten

throughout the league, playoffs and the Finals which were

played on 25th September. The team members are Jenna

Searle, Naomi Govender, LeratoTsoai, Jessica Henwood, An-

anda West, Kasey Walters, Tasneem Bharoochi, Nicole Baxter,

Jenna Stolz, Megan Reveley, Abbeygail Dludla, Danica

Mellors, Crissy Hind and Jabulile Mhambi.

Sports Star Nominees: Jenna Stolz - Athletics

Ist in U14 200m &100m at Inter-Schools

Zoe Stevens - Athletics

1st in U14Hurdles & Long Jump at Inter –Schools

Jenna Searle - Cricket

Selected for Gauteng U19

Sihle Tsoko - Cricket

Selected for Gauteng U19

Samantha Schutte - Cricket

Selected for Gauteng U19

Sophie Claassen - Equestrian

Selected for National Schools Team

Courtney Tully - Equestrian

Selected for National Schools Team

Congratulations to the Winner of the Sports Star of the

Month for September: Lindo Sukazi. Lindo received this

award for her participation in Soccer, Cricket and Athletics.

She is the 1st Team Captain for Soccer. She scored a hat trick

against Pretoria Girls in the Janine Van Wyk quarter final and .

was selected as one of the top 11 players in the league.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Team Nominees: Cricket Team- League winners

Junior Tennis Team—Junior Inter-High-came 16th out of 27

schools and put up a fine effort in the heat. Team members :

Megan Reveley, Erin Gailey, Courtney Smith, and Tasmin

Fourie

Congratulations to the Team of the Month for October/

November : Athletics—the first Inter High team in the history

of our school. They achieved 5th place at Inter-Schools and 8th

place at Inter-High

Sports Star Nominees: Talia White - Equestrian

3rd place Equitation at SANESA Nationals

Sydney McDougall - Swimming

2nd place U16 Backstroke, St Catherine’s Gala

Nicole Baxter - Swimming

1st place U15 Breaststroke, St Catherine’s Gala

Talia McPherson - Athletics

Junior 800m, Junior 1500m

Naledi Nare - Athletics

Open Long Jump

Masego Ramatsetse - Athletics

U16 400m

Nompmelelo Makhoba - Athletics

Junior Long Jump and High Jump

Lydia Nsenda Chrispin- Athletics

Fell at final Hurdle; got up to complete the race; competed later

in the day

Laura Schunke - Dancing

Jessica Bonthuys - Dance Sport

Hip Hop Gauteng Provincial Colours

Charlize Churcher - Netball

U15 Eastern Gauteng Invitation Indoor Netball Team

Cailin Turnbull - Netball

U15 Eastern Gauteng Invitation Indoor Netball Team

Zoey Cuerden - Hockey

Most Improved Player of the Season - JSA, 2nd X1

Congratulations to the Joint Winners of the Sports Star of

the Month for October/November: Jenna Stolz and Zoe

Stevens. They received this award for participation in Athletics.

Jenna achieved a 1st place in the U14 100m and 200m races

and Zoe achieved 1st place in the U15 long jump and hurdles.

BLANKET DRIVE 2017

crocheters to come for-

ward and volunteer to make

blankets for the portrait.

We are still aiming to make

670 blankets or more in

total and will have a class

competition again. We also

hope to introduce a master

crochet class and a crochet

club where girls and com-

Jeppe Girls will be

participating in the 67

blankets for Nelson Man-

dela drive again next year.

We have pledged to con-

tribute 67 blankets to-

wards the Nelson Mandela

portrait that will be assem-

bled at Steyn City on

23April 2017. The portrait

will be made up of 1764

blankets which are each

exactly 160 x 160 cm .

Each blanket will form a

pixel of the pattern. Once

the individual blankets are

sewn together, the por-

trait will cover an area of

4515 square metres. We

are asking accomplished

munity members can further

develop their skills.

Wool is available for sale

from Mrs Heming in Recep-

tion at R15 per ball until

Friday 9th December, so

please keep busy in the holi-

days and help us knit and

crochet to keep our

community warm.

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CRICKET CHAMPIONS We have expanded the facilities on the lower grounds to include a fitness centre, which has both an indoor section and an outdoor section (shown below). The gym contains a number of pieces of equipment designed for building up core strength.

We still need a lot more equipment and are looking for donations of items no longer in use from home gyms.– such as treadmills, bicycles, weights etc. If you can assist in this regard, please contact Mr Lincoln on dlincoln@jeppegirls.co.za.

DONATION OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT

The Sports Department are looking at introducing Bicycle skills into the Grade 8 Sports Academy in March next year. Many girls do not know how to ride a bicycle and riding is very good for balance and co-ordination. If you have a bicycle that you could loan or donate to the

CYCLE DRIVE school for this exercise, we would be extremely grate-ful. We have a parent who has volunteered to service the bicycles so it does not matter what condition they are in. They will be stored at the school and returned as required. If you can assist, please contact Mr Lincoln on dlincoln@jeppegirls.co.za.

Shortly after winning the inaugural Pink Drive

Cricket Tournament held in September, Jeppe Girls

1st cricket team made it to the final of the Gauteng

Girls League for High Schools. The match took place

in Soweto on 13th October against a Soweto invita-

tional team. Jeppe won the toss and elected to bat.

They scored 94 runs for a loss of three wickets. The

match went the full 20 overs with Soweto needing

13 off the last over and six runs off the last ball.

Jeppe Girls held the Soweto team to 91 runs, winning

the league for the second year in a row. The team are

seen here with Mr AJ Rudman (Gauteng Cricket)

who presented the trophy and their medals in Assem-

bly and their coach Mr Bloem.

The u15 A soccer team won their pool and their age group in

the Janine van Wyk soccer league. Back: L-R Jenna Searle

(Captain), Nicole Baxter, Jenna Stolz, Crissy Hind, Amanda

West, Megan Reveley. Front: Danica Mellors, Naomi Goven-

der, Tasneem Bharoochi, Abbeygail Dludla, Lerato Tsoai,

Jessica Henwood, Kasey Walters (Vice-Captain).

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