CTHS June Exams Timetable - 14 May '18

The June 2018 Exams Timetable for Cape Town High School is extracted below.

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

CTHS Parent Teacher Meeting - 17 Apr '18

Parents of learners currently at Cape Town High School are invited to attend the forthcoming Parent - Teacher Meeting at the school.

This event takes place at Cape Town High School at 17h30 (i.e. 5:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, 17 April 2018. Parking will be available on the school grounds.

At this meeting we will provide feedback on learner performance as well as other matters.

We really do encourage parents to attend, as it is the ideal chance to discuss matters directly with the teachers of your child/ren.

CTHS Applications for 2019 - 10 April '18

Here is a reminder to all parents/guardians who have applied for their child to attend Cape Town High School in 2019:

Please ensure that I have received the Reference Form from your child's current school.
You also need to make sure that I get all reports and any other outstanding documents and photos.

We will begin to respond to all applications received, as from mid-April 2018.

You are welcome to e-mail any questions or queries you might have, or to e-mail any outstanding documents for the application process.

(Please note that applications closed on 24 March 2018 and we cannot accommodate applications made on or after that date.)

Thank you

Ms H. Marshall
School Secretary

CTHS Applications for 2019 are closed - 24 Mar '18

For the attention of parents of prospective learners:

Please note that Applications for 2019 are now closed.

Thank you

Ms H. Marshall
School Secretary

CTHS Visits from Cote d'Ivoire & Belgium - 22 Mar 18

Cape Town High School was privileged to be visited by two international educational teams recently, one from Cote d'Ivoire and another from Belgium. The Belgian group had a information session with our learners about their country and our learners told them about Cape Town. The Cote d'Ivoire group was a French speaking group visiting a English public school.

It was not all work however, and the teams managed to fit in some great social activities including a soccer game and a hike.

Here are some photos. The ones of the Belgian contingent were taken by Tony Reweghs for Haspenvoud International.

CTHS Health Matters - Mar '18

The Western Cape Government, Office of the Head (Education) has now made available a very important document on public health issues - specifically concerning the recent Listeriosis outbreak, and the perpetual problem of Drug Abuse.

We urge all parents to download and read this three-page PDF document as soon as possible, for the sake the health of all family members.

The PDF document is [here].

CBHS Photos of Athletics Trathlon - 7 Feb '18

The written report on the triathlon is [here].

Decorating the front of the stands

Inflating and fixing balloons

Mr Banda, Mrs Mrubata & Mrs Humana

Mr Cloete directs the assembly of the first of two canopies

Good Hope Seminary put on an impressive cheerleaders display

The Cape Town High cheerleaders in action

The Emergency Medical Services were there for us all day long. Fortunately
they only had to deal with minor medical issues

Keeping scores throughout the tournament

The "Winners Whoop" as another event is won!

Non-stop singing and clapping throughout the day

Much school spirit in action, energised by Mr S. Abrahams (centre)

No, not the starter's pistol, but the Noonday Gun

Long jump...

Long jump

High Jump in action

 

The start of the races

...and the end at the finish line!

 

Cape Town High School won this race...

...and this one...

...and this one...

...and this one!

Mr Sabelo Nofemele hands over the trophy for
Best School Spirit of that day

Jubilant CTHS learners demonstrate that spirit, as they parade
the winners trophy down the race track

The sweet taste of victory! Rejoicing at the end of the day

Mr Bulelani Ndindwa (Sports Coordinator at Cape Town High)
and the learners are clearly delighted with the results!
We look forward to next year's tournament.

CBHS Wins Athletics Triathlon! - 7 Feb '18

On Wednesday, 7 February 2018, Cape Town High School hosted an athletics triathlon at the Green Point Stadium Athletics Track. The other two competing High Schools were Gardens Commercial High School and Good Hope Seminary High School.

Despite sizzling hot weather (reaching 34 degrees at peak), all competing athletes gave of their very best and great school and team spirit were in evidence right throughout the day.

Athletes competed in High Jump, Long Jump, Discuss-throwing, Running and Relay Races.

At the end of the afternoon, Cape Town High School was awarded the trophy for the best school spirit, as well as the trophy for the overall winner of the Triathlon.

CTHS won all the Under-19 and Under-17 Boys' events in the 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres and 800 metres. There were also wins in the Girls' Under-14 100m and Under-15 100m races.

Star athletes included Dale Clark, Sibusiso Mramba, Chumani Butsaka, Sindiso Juta, Zolani Ndumo, Clinton van Wyk, Loyiso, Marissa, Naledi and Inathi Tom.

It is also the second consecutive year that Cape Town High School has won the overall winners trophy.

Heartiest congratulations to all the winners! Grateful thanks to Mr Cloete for arranging the hosting of the event and to all Staff from all participating schools, who kept score, measured distances, heights and times. Thank you to the management and staff of Green Point Stadium for making it a competent and secure event. Also to the Medical and Emergency Services personnel who were there to cope with any medical issues. And last, but certainly not least, to the athletes and learners who participated, attended and provided such passionate and energetic support throughout the day.

Photos of the event are [here].

CTHS Application Forms & Info for 2019 - 5 Feb '18

Here, as of the morning of Monday 5 February 2018, are the Application Forms (Spreadsheet format) and an Information Document (PDF format) to apply for a new learner to enter and attend Cape Town High School in 2019.

Please note that submission of applications CLOSE on Friday 23 March 2018 at 16h00. Owing to the huge volume of applications received by this date, no late applications can be accommodated.

Download the two-page Application Form as an editable Spreadsheet [here].

Download the two-page Application Form as a PDF file [here].

Download the Information Document as an MS Word file [here].

Download the Information Document as a PDF file [here].

CTHS As Day Zero Approaches - 2 Feb '18

The looming water crisis in our beloved City of Cape Town will certainly affect the day-to-day lives of us all, learners, parents and teachers alike.

CTHS management is currently considering various options available for rainwater harvesting, water recycling and managing school ablutions facilities under conditions of severely restricted municipal water. We have attended briefings on the forthcoming water shortage, at provincial level. A serious change in attitude to saving water is urgently needed.

It is clear that each and every one of us has a vital role to play in conserving water. As per the level 6B water restrictions introduced at the start of February, a focused and disciplined approach to keeping our individual water consumption to below 50 litres per person per day is crucial. If that target is not met, Day Zero (when the dams run dry) will happen (at current estimates) on 16 April 2018. The City Council maintains a Day Zero website [here].

As part of this approach, we request that all learners start bringing their own bottles of drinking water to school each day. Should the school's taps run dry in April, at least our learners will have developed the habit of bringing their own water.

A useful PDF of Water Saving Tips from City Council is [here].

Thanking you in advance

Mr E. M. Cloete
CTHS Principal