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Fish Hoek High School, a South African School of Excellence and Purpose, is inspiring and empowering its pupils to achieve their full potential. 2011 will be about raising the academic bar, growing in kindness and respect towards each other and intense participation in the life of the school and community.

All members are expected to focus on our core values, to be mindful of our rights and responsibilities, to strive to develop the whole person and to encourage the pursuit of excellence in a safe, positive, caring and challenging environment. At the same time, we are sensitive to the needs of the diverse peoples of the nation.

In our belief in the fundamental value of each individual we are committed to the following core values: truth, respect, self-discipline, honesty, courtesy, integrity, tolerance, love, non-aggression, kindness, dignity, compassion, pride, a social and environmental conscience, wisdom, teamwork, diligence, curiosity and leadership.

At Fish Hoek High School, we are learning to make a difference.

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(left) BOTHA, Louis -DEPUTY HEAD STUDENT; (right) GONSALVES, Simone (HEAD STUDENT)

Latest News

Jan
30th

Board of Governors Election

By Penny Brouckaert | 30 Jan 2012

FISH HOEK HIGH SCHOOL

NOTICE OF NOMINATION MEETING AND POLL

ELECTION OF PARENTS OF LEARNERS AS MEMBERS OF

FISH HOEK HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF GOVERNORS

On its election, the Board of Governors will serve the school. The Electoral Officer will be Mr G Williams, Headmaster of Fish Hoek Primary School.

23 January 2012

Notice is hereby given that a meeting for the nomination and election of candidates for the election of 7 parents as members of the Governing Body for the above-mentioned school will be held on Thursday 1 March 2012 at 19h00 in the High School Lecture Theatre.

A candidate may be nominated by lodging with the electoral officer, not more than 7 days and not less than 24 hours prior to the commencement of the above meeting, a nomination form duly completed by the proposer, seconder and candidate. For this purpose nominations will be accepted at the school from Thursday 23 February 2012 to Wednesday 29 February 2012 (until 16h00 each day).

Nomination forms are available from the secretaries' office.

If more candidates are nominated than the number of members to be elected, a poll will then be held on Thursday 1 March 2012 from 19h00.

Electoral Officer

(Mr G Williams)

Address: Fish Hoek Primary School

Recreation Road

Fish Hoek

7975

FISH HOEK HIGH SCHOOL

BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTION

INFORMATION REGARDING THE ELECTION

1. CONSTITUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body shall consist of:

a) 7 parents who are not employed at the school;

b) 2 educators at the school;

c) 1 non-educator at the school;

d) 2 learners

e) Principal

2. NOMINATION OF PARENT MEMBERS

a) A parent candidate must be nominated by a parent of a learner of the school concerned - by lodging the nomination with the electoral officer not more than 7 days and less than 24 hours before the election meeting or at the election meeting in the time set by the Electoral Officer. A parent candidate may not nominate themselves. At closure of the nominations the Electoral Officer shall accept or reject nominations as set out in the measures.

b) Each candidate shall be proposed by a person eligible to vote as referred to in paragraph 4 below and seconded by another person eligible to vote. The person who proposes or seconds a candidate shall satisfy himself or herself that the candidate is eligible to be elected as a member.

c) A nomination form shall be completed in respect of every candidate. These forms are obtainable from the secretaries' office before the meeting and will be available at the meeting.

3. DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS

a) A candidate shall be ineligible to be a member if he or she:

b) has been convicted of any offence for which he or she was sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine, unless he or she has received a free pardon of the period of his or her imprisonment ended at least 3 years prior to the date of his or her election;

c) is mentally ill and has been so declared by a competent court;

d) is an un-rehabilitated insolvent; or

e) in the case of a parent member, does not have a child enrolled as a learner at the school concerned.

4. FRANCHISE

a) Every parent of one or more learners on the roll of a school at the time of the election of members of a Governing body, shall be entitled to vote.

b) A person who is not the natural parent but who is a person in whose custody one or more learners referred to in paragraph (a) have been lawfully placed, is entitled to vote at such an election.

c) A person who is entitled to vote shall have one vote in respect of any particular candidate, provided that the total number of votes of such a person shall not exceed the number of members to be elected.

5. QUORUM

NB a) The Poll can be held if a quorum of 15% of the total number of enrolled learners is met: 1023 learners: 1023 x 15% = 153

b) The Electoral Officer shall reject ballot papers on which more than 7 votes are recorded or if the ballot paper does not have the official school stamp.

c) Candidates may, if they wish, attend the counting of votes. After counting of votes the Electoral Officer shall announce the results.

d) Should two candidates have an equal number of votes for the last place, the Electoral Officer shall ascertain the results by drawing lots.

Jan
23rd

By | 23 Jan 2012

The 2011 Matrics have done us proud! Not only did they achieve 20 A-aggregates but have excelled in their subject results in the province!

Mathematics (optional): Laurence Davies - 3^rd

Physical Science: Aaron Ruffels – 4^th; Chay Stockdale – 7^th

Tourism: Greg Hawthorne and Nicole Croome – 8^th

EGD (Engineering Graphics and Design): Aaron Ruffels – 7^th

Electrical Technology: Chay Stockdale – 2^nd; Stefan Wahl – 3^rd; Keryn Seffert – 4^th; Jared Dobbin – 6^th; Roelof Schaaf – 10^th

Chinese A-level: Peter Yan – 3^rd

In the photo from L-R: Nicole Croome, Batia Efrat, Kirstyn Botha, Candice Matthee, Paige McFarlane, Stefan Wahl, Sean Stacey, Mr Gavin Fish, Keryn Seffert, Courtney MacDonald, Jared Dobbin, Laurence Davies, Chay Stockdale, Amber Gatley-Dewing, Caitlin Spring. In Front: Aaron Ruffels who achieved 9 subject As.

Jan
17th

Principal's Newsletter #1 January 2012

By | 17 Jan 2012

16 January 2012

Dear Parents and Guardians

Welcome back to a new school year. I trust that you all had at least some form of holiday and are refreshed and ready for what the year will throw at us.

Please allow a few quality minutes to do justice to this newsletter; there is much that needs noting:

1. I am immensely proud of our 2011 matric academic achievements. Eight of our subject departments recorded a subject average of more than 70%. 228 subject distinctions were achieved with 20 of our matriculants attaining an "A" aggregate. Our Dux Academic, Aaron Ruffels, excelled with 9 subject "A's" and a final aggregate of 90,9%. Sadly, two of our pupils failed.

2. New parents allow me to extend a warm invitation to you to attend our New Parents Information meeting. Please join us for one hour, at 7pm on Thursday 2 February, for a cheese and wine.

3. Our website can be accessed at www.fishhoekhigh.co.za. Take a look at our facebook site: Searchword: Fish Hoek High School. The addresses appear on the back cover of the school diary. A letter explaining the Mobisite accompanies this Newsletter.

4. School times: Please note that school ends at 2.45 daily, except for Friday, which has a 2pm close and most second Tuesdays (Day 2) a 1.45pm close. We have a system of Optional Extra Time (OET) i.e.an additional 15 minutes, which is used from time to time for disciplinary reasons; you will be informed via SMS.

5. Absenteeism: Please ensure that a letter accompanies your child on the day of their return to school.

4. Latecoming: Please ensure a letter of explanation on the day of, or the day after, having arrived late.

5. Detention: The school holds both Academic and Behavioural Detentions each afternoon, with the exception of Tuesdays. The occasional Saturday Detention has also been scheduled. Pupils receive a green tear-off slip as a reminder. Parents will be contacted via the SMS system of Saturday detentions.

6. Homework diaries: The school diary is a mine of information. Parents are not expected to sign it unless their child has been placed on homework report. We strongly encourage you to interact on a daily basis with your child and his/her diary until such time as good work habits are established.

7. Bus-fares: Golden Arrow's prices in 2012 are: Noordhoek weeklyR58.50 and R257 monthly, Da Gama Park; R56.50 weekly and R249 monthly, Ocean View R58.50 weekly and R257 monthly.

8. Grade Heads: Each Grade this year is under the skilled care of two Grade Heads, a Grade Supervisor and a Counsellor. All but the most critical of your concerns should be communicated to them first, before calling the Principal.

9. Parking: Please do not drive into the grounds to drop off or collect your child, it causes major congestion. Also, please respect the red line in 13^th Avenue and keep the bus stop area clear. Thank you.

10. Pastoral Care: We are fortunate enough to have the gifted services of a Social Worker, Mrs King, a Guidance Counsellor, Mrs De Villiers and Grade Counsellors, Mrs Singh and Mrs Starke. Please don't hesitate to approach them when the need arises. Mrs Singh is, in addition, currently completing her studies towards becoming an Educational Psychologist by doing a year's internship with us.

11. Extra-murals: The extra-mural programme, which offers more than 30 different activities this year, is underway. Please be aware that the policy is as per the letter I sent out last week.

12. The Mom's Who Care is a remarkable group of ladies, who perform random acts of kindness and lift us up in prayer. They would love you to join them. Please contact the secretary for details.

13. Verification form, School Fees form: (Grade 8 and new pupils): Please ensure that we have received these documents, by this week Thursday. The school fees form should be returned in a sealed envelope, with name and class on the outside, to the register teacher. For confidentiality purposes the envelope will remain sealed until deposited with the bursars.

14. Tests and Assignments: Decidedly the most important note you receive from the school is the schedule of the tests and assignments. May I encourage you to keep it, prominently displayed and insist that your child begins preparation earlier than the night before. Your child should write it up in their diary. You will receive this schedule in the course of the next week.

15. Parents Association: Lynn MacLean heads up the Parents Association and is asking for Grade 8 parents to make themselves available to act as class reps. Come on, folks, don't lose your primary school zeal just yet! We have a particular shortage of tuckshop moms and dads. Please volunteer! More information about avenues of involvement will be discussed at the New Parents Evening.

16. Pupils needing to leave school during the course of the day must hand in a letter of explanation to the office during register period. Pupils who fall ill during the course of the day are to report to the secretary and may not contact parents on their cell phones.

17. Please make use of the accompanying Comments and Compliments form to provide us with feedback, no matter how small you may feel the issue to be.

18. We are urgently in need of a Softball coach or two. Supply is not matching demand. Please contact Mr Murray Douglas at school if able to assist.

19. Many of our textbooks are taking strain and the state has provided a completely new set for Grade 10. Please cover them and encourage their proper care.

20. We are very excited to have Mrs Lesley Smith on board in the Music Department. We are now in a position to offer individual music tuition to Grade 8 and 9 pupils. The termly charge is just R600. Please contact Ms Ruth Chalmers if interested. A few places remain open.

21 New Uniform: Please note that prices cannot remain unchanged indefinitely, particularly regarding items that are being re-stocked.

22. Please consult the calendar in the diary for the terms activities.

Kind regards

GS Fish (Principal)