Weekly Newsletter: 11 November
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK As we move into the exam period, many of the extra-mural programmes have stopped, so that girls can concentrate on their Academic work ACADEMIC KAREN JENNINGS RETURNS TO WYNBERG TO TEACH HER TEACHERS CAPS training in a number of subject areas is currently taking place. Teachers of English Home Language [...]
read moreWeekly Newsletter: 4 November
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK WELCOME TO THE GRADE EIGHTS OF 2012 On Thursday 27 October, Wynberg Girls High School welcomed the future Grade Eights of 2012 to an information evening to facilitate their arrival at the high school in 2012. The School Council for 2011/2012 welcomed the girls and their parents, who were addressed [...]
read moreWeekly Newsletter: 28 October
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK ACADEMIC MATHEMATICS We have just heard that Khadija Brey won R600 for 2nd prize in a Maths competition. We congratulate her on this achievement. PHYSICAL SCIENCE Each year the UCT Physics Department puts on a show of physics demonstrations for Grade 11 pupils from local schools. This year ten of [...]
read moreWeekly Newsletter: 21 October
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING AND VALEDICTORY SERVICE Friday was the last day of school for the Matrics of 2011, and brought with it the Informal Valedictory and the Formal Valedictory and Prize Giving. Speakers included chair of the Governing Body, the Principal’s Report, Guest Speaker Ms Viola Manuel, first female executive director [...]
read moreWeekly Newsletter: 14 October
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK ACADEMIC MATRIC MUSIC EXAMÂ CONCERT On Wednesday evening from 19:00-20:00 a Matric Music concert was held as a precursor to their final practical music examinations. The Music Department is to be congratulated on the excellent work that they have done with their students. We wish our Matrics the very best of [...]
read moreWeekly Newsletter: 30 September
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK ACADEMIC ENGLISH OLYMPIAD – calling all girls who have a love of English to enter. R98 entrance fee. CULTURE VOCAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMS AT THE HAROLD PORTER BOTANICAL GARDENS The Vocal Ensemble, now a group of 20 girls, had the privilege of spending their Friday and Saturday in Betty’s Bay this [...]
read moreWeekly Newsletter: 23 September
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK ACADEMIC ATHENA SOCIETY On Wednesday afternoon 15:30 Gr 10 & 11 members of the Athena Society met in Room 19 to listen to an inspiring talk on the ‘The Kon-Tiki Expedition’ ENGLISH OLYMPIAD – calling all girls who have a love of English to enter. R98 entrance fee. EXAMINATIONS Tests [...]
read moreWeekly Newsletter: 16 September
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK ACADEMIC UCT GENETICS OPEN DAY On Monday 5 September, five Grade 11 Life Sciences learners attended the Human Genetics Open Day at UCT. Hugely inspirational was that the current studetns were  warmly welcomed by five WGHS past pupils, all busy completing their Honours, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Human Genetics – we were [...]
read moreWeekly Newsletter: 9 September
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK ACADEMIC Our Matrics are currently writing their preliminary examinations. We wish them well in their studies and offer these tips for their exams to let them know that we’re thinking of them! Remember that adequate preparation will reduce stress. Don’t think negatively: focus on what you do know, and what [...]
read moreWeekly Newsletter: 2 September
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK ACADEMIC Science Expo We congratulate Ra’eesa Brey and Olivia Rodseth who received Bronze Medals in the Science Expo English: Grade Eight poetry competition We congratulate Cara White-Phillips and Kayla Arnold, who were awarded Gold Certificates for their poems in the recent Grade Eight Poetry Competition. Saleehah Domingo and Daisy Kane [...]
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