Principal's Desk
THE BUZZ
No one can deny the sigh of relief when Term 2 ended on Friday, 26 June, except possibly the learners who would need to face their results and their parents’ response. Good or bad. Excitement for some learners because they felt confident that they had worked consistently and productively. Nervous tension for others because they clearly need to put in much more effort.
But that said, please reassure your child that all is not lost. A week or two before the June exams, Ms Jahura emailed all parents links to resources. If your child has not passed their mid-year exams or achieved less than 50%, I urge you to use those links with your child and to set aside some days during the holidays for essential revision.
To those learners who made even the smallest of improvements, who moved up in class position and whose perseverance and determination paid off, I applaud you. Well done!
To all our learners who participated in the co-curricular activities on offer at the school this term, thank you for your “spirit of participation” on the field, in the classroom or on the stage. A huge thank you to the TLO’s, managers and coaches who make all these activities possible. Your time and effort on cold, wet days and nights are sincerely appreciated. Especially.
Amongst the many learners who made us proud, we have Elijah Johannes, in Grade 12, and Abby De Jongh in Grade 9, who flew to Johannesburg mid-month to compete at the 7th Annual Soweto Basketball Uprising Tournament. It was here that Abby qualified for Team SA and will be heading off to Mozambique in December.
Triston Fortune, now in Grade 11, was elected as a member of the JCC when he was in Grade 10, and later that same year, was announced as the Deputy President of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament. He recently applied and was selected for the prestigious Youth Africa Ambassador’s Programme, which has him flying to the United States in July for a three-week leadership exchange. We wish him safe travels there and back.
Our fabulous dancers who participated in the Borne Free Event on the weekend of 26 and 27 June, thanks to the boundless energy and enthusiasm of their dance teacher, Mrs Vossgatter.
On Friday, 26 June, at the final assembly, both staff and learners had the opportunity to bid farewell to Ms Booysen, who had served BHS well over the past five years. During that time, she held the position of Head of Physical Science, Prefect TLO, Indosa House Head, Head of Hockey, and manager of several girls’ teams. Ms Booysen will be heading off to Bahrain for a teaching opportunity too good to say no to. We thank her for her commitment in and outside the classroom. Both staff and learners wish her well and are grateful for the time she spent with them and the contributions to their lives.
With Ms Booysen’s departure, we are pleased to announce that Miss Kriel will replace her as Indosa House Head alongside Mr Blennies. Mrs Bester, who has been the Acting Deputy Principal for the past year, will replace Miss Kriel as the Grade 8 Head. Both members of staff will be communicating with you in due course. We wish them well in their new roles.
While our educators and administrative staff (some still managing some essential admin) will enjoy the three-week school holiday, our Maintenance and Housekeeping teams will continue to do much-needed repairs and maintenance with a one-week break in between. I am extremely grateful to every one of them for their contributions to the success of our school.
Lastly, I wish to thank all our parents who continue to make regular school fee payments to ensure that staff salaries are paid, repairs, maintenance, and general day-to-day expenses are covered. With your steady and regular payments, all these expenses are met. Thank you!
Till we meet again.
Mrs P Demas
PRINCIPAL