CTHS Waltons Order Form - 26 Oct '17

For the benefit of new parents / guardians of learners at Cape Town High School in 2018, we include a PDF file of the Waltons Order Form for the School's Grade Eight Stationery Requirements List.

For those parents who decide to make use of this convenient stationery supply facility, please return your Order Form, with payment, to the school by Wednesday, 1 November 2017.

Stationery parcels will be available for collection from Cape Town High School on Wednesday, 29 November 2017 between 10h00 and 14h00.

Please take careful note of the Terms & Conditions at the end of the PDF Order from.

Download the PDF file [here].

CTHS Principals Letter to Parents - 29 Sept '17

The Principal of Cape Town High School, Mr E. M. Cloete, has written an end-of-term letter (two pages in length) to the parents of CTHS learners.

Download it as a PDF file [here].

CTHS Applications for 2018: Urgent Notice

Could all Parents / Guardians who submitted an application form (for their child/children to join Cape Town High School next year) by the end of March 2017, but who have not yet had a response, please phone Ms Marshall urgently on 021-424-2168.

All applicants who are on our waiting lists are reminded to please send reports regularly.

CTHS Apprenticeship Game Changer - Aug '17

Cape Town High School's growing focus on Maths and Science education provides our learners with skills for the future.

In accordance with the Western Cape's new initiative (which promises to be a real Game Changer) to develop Apprenticeship Training to meet our country's huge demand for skilled, competent personnel, we present the following two documents.

Parents interested in getting their children a Tertiary Education that provides them with gainful employment and skills greatly in demand in South Africa, should download and read the following two documents:

Download the first one as a PDF file [here].

Download the second (42-page) PDF file [here].

CTHS School & Leisure Relocating - 27 July '17

The Schoolwear supplier School & Leisure are relocating their current shop's location on the 3rd Floor at Rondebosch Main, to the next level up on the 4th floor of the same building. They will be at this new location for at least three years.

They will be closed between Thursday 9 August and Monday 14 August 2017 while the relocation takes place.

Here is a letter which explains all the details, and can be downloaded as a PDF file [here].

Please contact Steve Amsdorf on 021-705-0288 should you require further information.

CTHS Start of Third Term - 24 Jul '17

All learners attending Cape Town High School in the Third Term of 2017 and their parents, please take note of the following:

The Third Term at Cape Town High School will begin on Monday 24 July 2017.

Thank you

CTHS Principals Letter to Parents - 28 Jun '17

The Principal of Cape Town High School, Mr E. M. Cloete, has written an end-of-term letter (two pages in length) to the parents of CTHS learners.

Download it as a PDF file [here].

CTHS Applications for 2018 - 10 Jun '17

If you submitted an Application Form for your child/children to attend Cape Town High School in 2018, and have not yet had a response, please make contact urgently,

by phone: 021-424-2168

or

by e-mail: capetown.high@wcgschools.gov.za

Thank you

Secretary
Cape Town High School

CTHS Applications for 2018 are closed - 24 Mar '17

For the attention of parents of prospective learners:

Please note that Applications for 2018 are now closed.

Thank you

Ms H. Marshall
School Secretary

CTHS Denim Party Fundraiser - 4 Mar '17

On Saturday 4 March 2017, Cape Town High School held a fund-raising event in the form of a "First Summer Denim and White Party".

Here are some photos of the event:

CTHS Wins Awards For Improved Matric Results - 2 Mar '17

On Thursday 2 March 2017, the Cape Metro Central Education district held their first Matric Improvement Results Awards Ceremony at the Old Mutual in Pinelands, Cape Town.

At this event, which was attended by Cape Town High School's principal, Staff Representatives and members of the CTHS School Management Team, our School was presented with no less than three awards for maintaining top Matriculation results.

The first award was for an improvement in Subject marks.
The second award was for maintaining a 100% Pass Rate in certain subjects.
The third award (the trophy) was for maintaining a high percentage of Batchelors Passes since 2014.

CTHS Principal Mr Emilton Cloete accepted the awards along with Ms Liesl van Egeren, Mrs Fayrooz Matthews, Ms Charlene Petersen and Mr Mandla Sibanda at the prestigious ceremony.

Further proof that Cape Town High School is not resting on its laurels, but progressing towards its goal to provide quality education as a centre of excellence.

Three prestigious awards to add to our growing list!

Mr Cloete & Ms van Egeren proudly display the awards

Left to right: Mr E. Cloete (Principal), Ms C. Petersen,
Mrs F. Matthews, Ms L. van Egeren, Mr M. Sibanda.

Ms Petersen, Mrs Matthews and Ms van Egeren

Ms van Egeren and Mr Sibanda

CTHS Tests Timetable - Mar '17

The Tests Timetable for March 2017, for Grades 8 to 12 at Cape Town High School is extracted below.

For a PDF file of this document click [here]

CTHS If You Want a Confirmation Letter... - 25 Jan '17

For all former (past) pupils or ex-staff members who would like to receive a Confirmation Letter:

Please take note that these will be processed within five to ten working days, depending on availability of the necessary information.

Thanking you in advance for your kind understanding in this regard.

Ms H. Marshall
School Secretary

CTHS School Fees Policy - Jan '17

You are hereby notified of the following important matters regarding the payment of school fees.

1. Following the AGM of Cape Town High School's School Governing Body, held at 17h30 on 21 November 2016, the school fees for 2017 were determined in accordance with resolutions and proposals put forward and voted on by all parents present, and in accordance with Section 39 of the South African Schools Act of 1996.
   
   The annual School fees for 2017 are R7300.00 per learner, payable in advance. An additional R100.00 for SMSWEB is due on 11 January 2017. This figure excludes textbooks/workbooks, excursions, extra-murals, tours, etc.
   
   Books supplied by the Western Cape Education Department remain the property of Cape Town High School and must be returned, in good condition,  to the school at the end of the financial year. The parent/learner are liable for any lost or damaged books and must reimburse the school for the replacement value of the books.
2. Cape Town High School is a "Fee-Paying" School in terms of the South African Schools Act. All parents are obliged to pay the prescribed fees in terms of Section 40 of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (See paragraph 6 below).
3. School fees must be paid using one of the following options:
   
   OPTION A:
   R 6570.00: (R 7300.00 less a 10% discount of  R730.00) IF paid on or before 31 March 2007.
   Any account settled after the above discount date will not qualify for a discount.
   
   OPTION B:
   R 7300.00, comprising 4 (four) equal payments of R 1825.00 each, commencing on or before 11 January 2017, 18 April 2017, 24 July 2017 and 9 October 2017.
   
   OPTION C:
   R 7300.00, comprising 10 (ten) equal payments of R 730.00 each, commencing on or before 11 January 2017, with the final payment on or before 31 October 2017.
4. Discounts:
   
   A  discount of R 500.00 will be granted to parents who have two or more learners in Cape Town High School at the same time. In this instance school fees will be payable as follows:
   Learner 1: R 7300.00; Learner 2: R 6800.00; Learner 3: R 6300.00; Learner 4: R 5800.00; Learner 5: 5300.00.
   
   Terms and conditions are attached to such discounts.

CTHS Principal's Newsletter - 11 Jan '17

Here is the first newsletter of 2017, from CTHS Principal, Mr E. Cloete. 

Download it as a PDF file [here].

 

CBHS National Senior Certificate Results - 6 Jan '17

The Matric Class of 2016 has done Cape Town High School proud again!

For the past three years, Cape Town High School has managed to mantain an average of 94% Matric Pass Rate!

Thank you to the matriculants for all their hard work and dedication. The teachers were instrmental in ensuring that we maintain this average. The School Governing Body are indeed proud of these achievements.

TOP TEN Learners for NSC 2016

  1.  Mobeen Mohamed
  2.  Tyla Cloete
  3.  Fatima Badat
  4.  Zaid Dante
  5.  Wanda Sajina
  6.  Laurent Mlenzana
  7.  Emihle Gxekwa
  8.  Ziyanda Mbane
  9.  Phumlisa Nonzizi
10.  Re- Jean Julies