DATES & TIMES

Return to school: 11 January

Matrics to collect their textbooks: 10 January between 10h0 and 14h00 so that lessons can start on 1 January.

The Uniform Shop will be open as follows:
Friday 6 January: 09h00 to 12h00
Saturday 7 January: 09h00 to 12h00
Tuesday 10 January: 13h00 to 14h00

THE PLUMSTEAD QUARTER

The full text of The Plumstead Quarter is available in PDF. Click this link to download.
PHS Newsletter – December 2011

THIS WEBSITE

As I am retiring at the end of December, I am not sure what will happen to this publication. A colleague has indicated her willingness to take over, but the amount of time (and learning the package) it requires may be problematic. This year I have not been able to give it the time it requires, and there are still undeveloped pages. While it would be nice to continue with and develop it, we shall have to wait and see what the future holds. Thank you to those who have supported this effort by subscribing, sending in Past Pupil details and so on.

FINALLY

I wish all of you a blessed Christmas and a prosperous 2012. Please keep safe, especially on our notorious roads.

Reports will be ready on 9 December. The competition draw will also take place on 9 December.

STATIONERY AND TEXTBOOK LISTS 2012

(These lists can be downloaded by clicking the links at the bottom of this page.)

GRADE 9

The following textbooks must be purchased. All other textbooks will be supplied on loan to learners:

Please note that you may purchase the textbooks from a book seller of your choice.

GRADES 10 – 12

PLEASE NOTE: Textbooks will be issued on loan to learners. They must be covered in plastic and handled with care. All textbooks must be returned at the end of the year. Lost and damaged books must be replaced.

Learners who have not returned all their textbooks this year will not be issued textbooks next year until the books owing have been replaced or paid for.

These textbook lists may be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate link below:

Grade 9: 2012 Grade 9 Stationery & Textbook List

Grades 10 to 12: 2012 Grade 10-12 Stationery & Textbook List

Shawco Shine Graduation Ceremony 2011 took place at UCT on the 15^th of October. I was extremely proud to be associated with PHS, as a parent as well as an educator. Among the 11 schools that participated in the Shawco Shine project (Plumstead High, Abbots College, Good Hope, Pinelands High, Groote Schuur, San Souci, Windsor, Norman Henshilwood, Cape Town High, Camps Bay and Livingstone); Plumstead definitely took the most awards on the day. Our grade 11 as well as our grade 12 participants made us proud.

Our grade 11 learners were acknowledged for their school results in math and physics:

(Shawco took the average of their grade 10 final, grade 11 March and grade 11 June results)

• Mathematics – 3^rd Alexandra Himunchul and Shaistha Hassan.

• Physical Sciences – 1^st Alexandra Himunchul, 2^nd Busisiwe Matontsi.

• Accounting – 1^st Shaistha Hassan, 2^nd Erin Hermanus, and 3rd Tavia September.

Our grade 12 learners were acknowledged for their school results as well:

(Shawco took the average of their grade 11 final, grade 12 March and grade 12 June results)

• Mathematics – 1^st Luqmaan Salie, 2^nd Michael Pinto, and 3^rd Matthew Jackson.

• Physical Sciences – 1^st Luqmaan Salie, 3^rd Matthew Jackson.

• Accounting – 2^nd Ryan Meyer

Shawco had 3 internal tests of their own; they took the average of these 3 tests and worked out the top 3 places in mathematics, physical sciences and accounting. Once again, in this category, our learners made us extremely proud.

Shawco Shine grade 11 internal tests:

• Mathematics – 1^st Shaistha Hassan

• Physical Sciences – 3^rd Alexandra Himunchul

• Accounting – 1^st Shaistha Hassan, 3^rd Siyanda Thomas

Shawco Shine grade 12 internal tests:

• Mathematics – 2^nd Luqmaan Salie, 3^rd Michael Pinto

• Physical Sciences – 2^nd Luqmaan Salie

• Accounting – 1^st Ryan Meyer

Shawco then took the averages of the learners’ mathematics, physical sciences and accounting results and worked out the overall top 10 positions in the programme.

Grade 11:

• 1^st – Shaistha Hassan

• 4^th – Alexandra Himunchul

• 9^th – Siyanda Thomas

Grade 12:

• 2^nd – Luqmaan Salie

• 3^rd – Michael Pinto

• 8^th – Matthew Jackson

• 9^th – Raees Davids

Well done to our learners who have sacrificed their Saturday mornings to attend the class. Well done to our educators and the Shawco Shine educators for doing a sterling job. Your hard work has paid off.

Good luck to our matriculants and our grade 11 learners in the upcoming final exams.

Thank you, Mrs Salie, for the time and effort you have put into giving our learners this opportunity.

FUND-RAISER
This year the School is again offering a scooter as a fund-raiser prize.

PHOTOGRAPHS
We were going to upload a selection of photographs, but there appear to be changes in WordPress that at the moment prevent the uploading of images.

VALEDICTORY

Grade 12 Prize Giving

&

School Council Induction

Friday 14 October 2011 at 09:00

PRINCIPAL

Mr C George

PROGRAMME

1. Staff Procession

2. Welcome Mr C George

3. National Anthem

4. Reading Ms B Wilson

5. Prayer Mr M Eckard

6. Speech & Presentation of Prizes by Special Guest Mrs Y van der Fort

7. Song Mr Peters

8. Special Awards Mr C George

9. Song Courtney Davids

10. School Council Ceremony

11. Song (during induction ceremony) Mr Peters

12. School Council Chairperson’s Report Office Bearers

13. Governing Body Address Mr L Himunchul

14. Farewell Presentation Grade 12 learners

15. Principal’s Address Mr C George

16. School Song Non Nobis, Domine

17. Recessional

Subject Prizes

The Franke Prize for Accounting: Ryan C Meyer

The Philip M Bam Prize for Afrikaans: Saeeda Benjamin

The Edminson Prize for Business Studies: Rukeya Abdrouef

The Magda Ball Prize for Consumer Studies: Fierdouz Hendricks

The Allan Powell Prize for English: Saeeda Benjamin

The Prospur Pharmacy Prize for Geography: Michael Dowries

The Milne Prize for History: Kaylen Bowers

The Deanne Powell Prize for Life Orientation: Saeeda Benjamin

The Prospur Pharmacy Prize for Life Sciences: Jehan Cozyn

The Chaplin Prize for Mathematics: Luqmaan Salie

The Mathematical Literacy Prize: Shane Bauer

The Klerck Prize for Physical Science: Luqmaan Salie

The Campbell Family Prize for Visual Arts (shared):

Lindsay Samuels

Asemahle Ntlonti

Fierdouz Hendricks

The Price Waterhouse Coopers Prize for the Best Average

Percentage in Mathematics and Accounting: Michael Pinto

Prizes for Work of a Consistently High Standard

Afrikaans First Additional Language

Rukeya Abdrouef

Kurt Stevens

Alex Samuels

Business Studies

Matthew Albertus

Aneeqah Davids

Yumiko Stober

Roxzanne Johnson

Kurt Stevens

Monique Jacobs

Tasneem Adams

Shaunè September

Matthew Magiera

Consumer Studies

Jameelah Rayned

Geography

Matthew Jackson

Jameelah Rayned

Rukeya Abdrouef

Herschelle Fortuin

Michael Pinto

Luqmaan Salie

laise Ntwali

Fierdouz Hendricks

Lindsay Samuels

History

Aneeqah Davids,

Life Orientation

Monique Jacobs

Tasneem Adams

Rukeya Abdrouef

Chadley Sylvester

Life Sciences

Saeeda Benjamin

Luqmaan Salie

Jameelah Rayned

Rukeya Abdrouef

Lindsay Samuels

Monique Jacobs

Mathematics

Matthew Jackson

Michael Pinto

Ryan C Meyer

Raees Davids

Rukeya Abdrouef

Michael Dowries

Yumiko Stober

Jameelah Rayned

Monique Jacobs

Fierdouz Hendricks

Saeeda Benjamin

Herschelle Fortuin

Blaise Ntwali

Mathematical Literacy

Kyle Joseph

Chuma Buntaa

Matthew Albertus

Fayaad Shaik

Darion Faroo

Aneeqah Davids

Cecil Summerton

Shanlyn Absalon

Physical Science

Michael Pinto

Saeeda Benjamin

Matthew Jackson

Raees Davids

Blaise Ntwali

Ryan C Meyer

Herschelle Fortuin

Michael Dowries

Jameelah Rayned

Merit Awards

Blaise Ntwali

Amy Cupido,

Roxzanne Johnson

Shaunè September

Kyle Mooi

Shanlyn Absalon

Tasneem Adams

Kaylen Bowers

Jehan Cozyn

Angelique van Niekerk

Grant Manuel

Asemahle Ntlonti

Daniel Agulhas

Eleazar Rietmuller

Shadley Hendricks

Ismail Washeman

Ereshaah Jacobs

Academic Half Colours

Herschelle Fortuin

Michael Pinto

Michael Dowries

Lindsay Samuels

Matthew Albertus

Ryan C Meyer

Monique Jacobs

Aneeqah Davids

Raees Davids

Alex Samuels

Lauren Malambo

Chadley Sylvester

Kurt Stevens

Darion Faroo

Shane Bauer

Simone Adams

Academic Full Colours

Rukeya Abdrouef

Luqmaan Salie

Saeeda Benjamin

Yumiko Stober

Jameelah Rayned

Matthew Jackson

Fierdouz Hendricks

Top 15 in the Grade

Bronze

Lindsay Samuels

Matthew Albertus

Ryan C Meyer

Monique Jacobs

Aneeqah Davids

Silver

Matthew Jackson

Fierdouz Hendricks

Herschelle Fortuin

Michael Pinto

Michael Dowries

Gold

Rukeya Abdrouef

Luqmaan Salie

Saeeda Benjamin

Yumiko Stober

Jameelah Rayned

Special Awards

The Most Prolific Reader Lindsay Samuels

The Keyser Bilingualism Trophy Chadley Sylvester

(Oral fluency in English and Afrikaans)

Boston College Bursary Kurt Stevens

Governing Body Bursary Rukeya Abdrouef

(Academic excellence)

Alison Langeveldt Prize Ismail Washeman

(For the person who shows outstanding courage and determination and for perseverance in the face of adversity.)

The Prize for Third in the Grade Saeeda Benjamin

The von Berg Family Prize for Second in Grade Luqmaan Salie

Borwick Family Dux Academic Award Rukeya Abdrouef

(For the person who is First in the Grade)

Service to the School Award Mandy Wesson

Mandy Wesson served as MCL this year and has contributed to the activities of the School Council. As far as sport is concerned, Mandy was the Team Captain in Athletics and she represented the school in Netball and Gymnastics. Her contribution to school is commendable as she executed her duties as a first aider, never missing her duty, even on a Saturday. She is a worthy recipient of the Service to the School Award.

The Goodfellowship Award Chadley Sylvester

(For the matric who is the easiest to get along with, friendliest, always courteous to everyone, treats everyone the same, never has a bad day and is voted for by the matrics.)

The Non Nobis Shield Rukeya Abdrouef

(For loyalty, integrity, leadership, sportsmanship and outstanding service to the school and community.

Rukeya Abdrouef is the Chairperson of the School Council. All of her duties on the School Council were performed in a professional and efficient manner. She is characterised by a high degree of responsibility, integrity and maturity.

Her commitment and dedication never waivered throughout the year. he could always be relied upon to get the job done. Academically Rukeya has benn a consistent top achiever and she was awarded with full colours. Rukeya has been involved in the hiking group at school. As treasurer of SHOES, she has made her valuable contribution to the community. Currently she is very involved with the youth at the Tarango Road Mosque.)

NON NOBIS, DOMINE

Non Nobis, Domine

Not unto us, O Lord,

The praise and glory be

Of any deed or word

For in Thy judgement lies

To crown or bring to naught

All knowledge and device

That man has reached or wrought.

And we confess our blame,

How all too high we hold

That noise which men call fame,

That dross which men call gold.

For these we undergo

Our hot and godless days,

But in our soul we know

Not unto us the praise.

O Power by whom we live,

Creator, Judge and Friend,

Upholdingly forgive

Nor leave us at the end.

But grant us yet to see,

In all our piteous ways,

Non Nobis, Domine,

Not unto us the praise.

Non Nobis, Non Nobis, Non Nobis, Domine

(We hope to have photographs at a later stage.)

GYMNASTICS: THIRD TERM REPORT-BACK

On 30 July our school participated in a gymnastics competition held at Langebaan. The other competing schools were: Zeekoevlei Primary, Parkwood Primary, Wavecrest Primary, Alpine Primary, Rocklands Primary, Cafda School of Skills, Zarida Primary, Brooklands Gymnastic Club, Malmesbury Acro Club, Morreesburg Gymnastics Club and Langebaan Gymnastics Club.

Our Acro participants were: Nikki Daries, Mandy Wesson, Tasneem Adams, Samantha Merchant, Rori Bingham, Lyle Kenny, Kota Minlali, Kirsty Meyer, Elwin Mabila, Amber Wyngaard, Nabeelah Noordien and Lisa Fuller.

Our final results were as follows:

Nikki+Nabeelah (doubles) – Gold Medal;

Nabeelah + Matthew (doubles) – Gold Medal;

Kirsty+Lisa+ Amber (Trio) – Silver Medal;

Nikki+Elwin (double) – Silver Medal;

Kirsty+Lisa (double) – Bronze Medal;

Amber + Kota – 4^th place; Samantha+Lyle – 5^th place.

On 19 August PHS gymnasts competed in the Provincial Championships at the Bellville Velodrome. Although our gymnasts were very nervous in this competition, they did PHS proud. Our results were:

Nikki Daries – Gold Medal;

Matthew Kenny – Gold Medal;

Nabeelah Noordien – Gold Medal;

Amber Wyngaard – Silver;

Kristy Meyer – Silver Medal;

Elwin Mabila – Silver Medal;

Lisa Fuller – Bronze Medal.

All of these obtained their Western Province Colours.

So, well done to our gymnasts, and thank you, Mr September, for the hours of coaching you put in.

Against Steenberg High School, Plumstead High walked away victoriously. The score was 5 – 2. The boys who played Tracy Ward; Joel Carelse; Kirk Tobin; Luqmaan Salie; Chad Sias; Matthew Naido; Ezra Francis. Well done boys: you have made us proud again.

Our Chess Team was recently invited to play against Muizenberg High School. Unfortunately the entire team was not available due to some of our team writing Mock exams and others being in involved in other sports codes. Kirk Tobin was the only player available and played against all Muizenberg’s players: he was unbeaten! The score was a whooping 4 – 0. Well Done Kirk!

Our thanks to Mrs Salie for her time and effort.

Unfortunately we can publish only one photograph as the parents of the other players have not given us permision to publish photographs of their children.

Tracy Ward

Please note that the timetable for the preparatory matric exams has been revised.

To view the new timetable please click the following link:

2011 Revised Matric Preparatory Exam

The Third Term is always a busy one, with the Matrics writing their Preparatory Exams (otherwise known as the “mocks”). I am sure that those who have worked consistently will do well. For the Exam Timetable please click the link below:

A revised exam timetable has been issued. Please see 15 August posting.

ASSESSMENTS

The rest of the School continues with Assessments on Tuesdays and Fridays. For the Revised Third Term Assessment Timetable please click the link below:

REVISED TEST AND EXAM SCHEDULE TERM 3

 CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Alverina Menezes who participated in the Youth Pre-champ section of the World Trials of the ballroom dancing held in Pinelands recently. She was placed first in the competition. Congratulations!

Kessler Perumalsamy (Matric 2010) participated in a national debating competition recently. He writes: “Really had a great time, with fantastic people. I made it to the octo finals and then quarter finals but was knocked out before semis, but the experience was great! I hope to win it next year now that I have experience. Most of the debaters have been doing this for a really long time; so as a first year and newbie I was happy with where I placed.” Well done Kessler; all that arguing with you was worth it!

I wish all our ladies a pleasant, relaxing day tomorrow (National Women’s Day) and hope your men and boys spoil you. Let them cook and wash the dishes!

UCT MATHS OLYMPIAD…. THE LONG AWAITED RESULTS HAVE ARRIVED

We are extremely proud of our learners for doing exceptionally well in this year’s Mathematics Olympiad. Out of our school’s entrants, nine learners achieved merit awards, which is a great improvement since the last Maths Olympiad in which only two of our learners achieved merit awards. It seems as if our learners are now getting the hang of it. The competition was tough but they coped very well.

Amazing job guys and girls!

These are the learners who made us PROUDLY PLUMSTEAD:

• MIKAEEL HENDRICKS (UCT PRIZE WINNER)

• SHANE FORBES
• LUQMAAN SALIE
• SAEEDA BENJAMIN
• MICHEAL PINTO
• SHAHISTA HASSEN
• TRACY WARD
• LAMONT JENKINS
• FABIAN FISHER (not on photo)

Mikaeel Hendricks

UCT Maths Olympiad

“That some achieve great success is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.” (Abraham Lincoln)

By Mrs.Salie (Plumstead High’s co-ordinator for the UCT Mathematics Olympiad)

Thank you, Mrs Salie, for devoting time and energy to this cause.

Congratulations to Past Pupil, Stacy Julius (Matric 2005) who has just been awarded  her Bachelor of Economics (International Economics & Trade) from Liaoning University in China. (For more information about this university, you can click the links below the photograph.)

Stacy Julius, second from left.

http://wwwen.lnu.edu.cn/about-lnu/aboutlnu.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaoning_University)

For the full text of the School’s Quarterly Newsletter, please click the following link:  PHS NEWSLETTER vol 1ISS 2