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

CTHS November Exams Timetable - 20 Oct '16

The November Exams timetable is extracted below.

For a PDF file of the document, click [here].

CTHS Bids Farewell to Gunter Hessler - 26 Aug '16

At midday on Friday 26 August 2016, Cape Town High School held a specal Valedictory Assembly to bid farewell to Mr Gunter Hessler, whose teaching career with the school has spanned more than thirty-nine years. The school, staff and pupils, as well as old friends and former colleagues, met in the Main Hall to await his arrival.  Mrs Ras was the coordinator of ceremonies.

Mr Hessler's arrival was receded by a praise singer and team of dancing students, and he was escorted to his place of honour up on the stage.

Mr Cloete, CTHS Principal, welcomed Mr Hessler, guests, staff and learners to the event. The School Choir then sang a song of welcome and praise in Mr Hessler's honour. He was then feted by two more praise singers in traditional attire, and swathed in a handsome blanket and traditional Sotho hat. Two young learners then sang a beautiful song for him.

Mr Mandla Sibanda the delivered a moving farewell speech to Mr Hessler. This was followed by a rousing gumboot dance by a team of four young male learners, and a touching speech of remembrance by a young female learner representing the GET and FET phases. The School Choir then sang another song for Mr Hessler.

There then followed a speech by union representative, Mr H Abrahams, in celebration of Mr Hessler's activities as part of his teaching union. This was followed by another song by the School Choir, where they came up and danced across the stage and back to their seats again.

Finally it was time Mr Mr Hessler to stand and deliver his own farewell speech from the podium, which he did most eloquently. This was responded to by Ms Liesel van Egeren who delivered a vote of thanks.

The Ceremony ended with the school standing and Mr Hessler being escorted by colleagues out of the School Hall to the applause of all.

Outside, a group photograph was taken in the courtyard, and staff and colleagues were treated to a delicious luncheon thereafter.

We wish Mr Hessler all of the best for his well-earned retirement, and hope he maintains contact with the school for which he has contributed the larger part of his teaching career. We will certainly miss him!

Mr Hessler and his son before the ceremony begins

The praise singer and dancers precede Mr Hessler's arrival in the Hall

Mr Hessler is escorted in

Mr Cloete welcomes all to the event

The School Choir sings

Mr Hessler is wrapped in a Sotho blanket and give a
traditional Sotho hat to wear

Layla and Iyonla provide a beautiful musical interlude

Mr Sibanda delivers a farewell speech for Mr Hessler

The gumboot dancers in action

Another moving farewell speech by a young learner
representing the GET and FET phases

Mr H Abrahams, union representative delivers his speech

The School Choir in action on the stage

Mr Hessler's farewell speech

Ms van Egeren responds to Mr Hessler's speech with a vote of thanks

Outside in the courtyard a group photo is taken

The delicious farewell banquet afterwards

CTHS Grade 8 Applications For 2017 Closed - Apr '16

Parents and guardians of prospective learners who plan to attend Cape Town High School in 2017 please note the following:

Grade 8 applications for 2017 are closed (as of 18 March 2016) - as per Western Cape Education Department notification.

We will continue with a waiting list for Grades :9, 10 and 11 until 14 May 2016.

Parents must ensure all outstanding documents are forwarded to the School Secretary, Ms Marshall,  urgently.