Our dedication
TO EXCELLENCE
WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF PAARL GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL, A SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EMBARK ON A UNIQUE LEARNING JOURNEY AND WHERE THEY CAN UNLEASH THEIR POTENTIAL TO BE THE BEST THAT THEY CAN BE.
Die Hoër Meisieskool Paarl bied dubbelmediumonderrig in die Voorskoolsentrum, Laerskool en Hoërskool, met die klem op akademiese uitnemendheid, aan. Laasgenoemde word deur ‘n puik kunste- en sportprogram gekomplimenteer.
21ste-eeuse vaardighede word daagliks deur die leerders aangeleer met die doel om dit in hulle lewens te kan toepas.
Die drie terreine waaraan aandag gegee word is as volg:
- Wat weet ek?
- Watter soort persoon wil ek wees?
- Wat behoort ek te doen?
The partnerships among students, staff, parents and the wider community, enable the school to grow from strength to strength. Our values and the implementation of Choice Theory provide a quality education for every student.
I look forward to welcoming you personally to our Paarl Girls’ High School family!
Mariana van Zyl
Principal
True leadership demands complete subjugation of the self, absolute honesty, integrity and uprightness of character and fearlessness and, above all, a consuming love of one’s people.
– Sobukwe 1948
KEEP UP WITH THE GIRLS
COVID-19 NASIONALE INPERKING 2021
Hierdie inligting is vir ouers en leerders om op hoogte te bly van hoe die COVID-19 Nasionale Inperking die skool raak.
Our dedicated
STAFF & MANAGEMENT TEAMS
“…a good school could be defined as a place where almost all students, staff members and management believe that if they do some work, they will be able to satisfy their needs enough so that it makes sense to keep working…” Adapted from CHOICE THEORY IN THE CLASSROOM – WILLIAM GLASSER
Adriaan van der Merwe
Mariana van Zyl
LIEZL DE SWARDT
Elsabe Conradie
Phil du Plessis
WILLIE JACOBS
Carl Malherbe
michéle phelan
NEIL RETIEF
Robert Schultheiss
Madeleine Smit
denisia swart
Ria Taylor
Theresa van der Vyver
mariana van zyl
ria taylor
Academic Head
theresa van der vyver
Laerskool Operasionele Bestuurder
elsabé conradie
Sport
elmari basson
liezel fick
michéle phelan
Deidré worsley
Marketing
PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
GRAAD 1
GRAAD 2
GRAAD 3
GRAAD 4
GRAAD 5
GRAAD 6
GRAAD 7
GRAAD 8
GRAAD 9
GRAAD 10
GRAAD 11
GRAAD 12
Become a part of our family
APPLY TODAY
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
– Download the Paarl Girls’ High School Application for Admission. See links below.
Laai die aansoekvorm vir toelating tot Hoër Meisieskool Paarl af. Sien die skakels hieronder.
– Complete the Application form. Please ensure that all certified documents are included with the Application form.
Voltooi asseblief die aansoekvorm volledig. Maak asseblief seker dat al die gesertifiseerde dokumente, by u aansoekvorm ingesluit is.
– Submit the completed Application form at Paarl Girls’ High School Reception on or before the closing date, 26 March 2021.
Handig die volledige voltooide aansoekvorm by Hoër Meisieskool Paarl se Ontvangs voor of op die sperdatum, 26 Maart 2021.
– If you are applying for accommodation in the HOSTEL, please ensure EARLY application as interviews for the Hostel are conducted prior to the closing date for applications.
Indien aansoek gedoen word vir koshuisverblyf, maak seker aansoeke word vroegtydig voltooi omdat onderhoude daarvoor voor die sluitingsdatum plaasvind.
– Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Onvoltooide aansoeke sal nie oorweeg word nie.
– Go to the link and Register your application to Paarl Girls’ High School on the Western Cape Education Department’s website from 26 February 2021 – 26 March 2021. Registration for Application
Gaan na die skakel om u aansoek by Hoër Meisieskool Paarl op die Wes-Kaapse Onderwysdepartement se webwerf te registreer vanaf 26 Februarie 2021 – 26 Maart 2021. Registrasie tot Aansoek
– The School will inform you of your status of your application.
Die skool sal u in kennis stel omtrent die stand van u aansoek.
About
HISTORIC SCHOOL
Geleë aan die voet van die alombekende Paarlberg, vind ons twee statige “ou Dames” – die skool- en koshuisgebou van die Hoër Meisieskool Paarl. Die geboue is gerieflik ingerig met baie moderne geriewe. Paarl Girls’ High School was founded after the School Committee of Paarl Boys’ High School decided in September 1874 to establish a girls’ school, because Miss Elizabeth Barker’s school for young girls was closing. Miss Barker’s vision was a school for young girls where the focus was firmly on Mathematics and Science.
Op 17 Januarie 1876 is die “Meisjes Hoogere School” geopen in die gebou wat op die hoek van Zeederberstraat en Zeederbergplein geleë is. Elizabeth Baker was die eerste prinsipaal en daarna het mej. Buchanan tydelik waargeneem. Die nuwe skoolgebou is teen Julie 1880 klaar en word op 26 Julie van dieselfde jaar ingewy.
Elke onderwyser en hoof het oor die jare ‘n unieke bydra gemaak tot die karakter van die skool wat voortleef in die handel en wandel van elke meisie van Hoër Meisieskool Paarl.
LISTEN TO OUR SCHOOL SONG
Our School
VISION & MISSION
Ampliora et Altiora: Larger and Higher
SKOOLVISIE:
Om uniekheid te skep deur eenheid en opvoeding.
SKOOLMISSIE:
Om ‘n gelukkige en uitdagende leefruimte te skep waarin elke individu se volle potensiaal met trots bereik kan word.
What are the values promised in our vision?
Ons skep:
value or promise: we make an effort
gelukkige leefruimte
value or promise: we would like all learners to experience fulfilment
uitdagende leefruimte
value or promise: we set high standards
elke individu
value or promise: we treat all learners fairly and in the same way
volle potensiaal
value or promise: we help learners to set personal goals
“Let us learn then to live and make use of the present, for the days that are here we can never get again…”
What is the
GIRLS' HIGH MAGIC?
In die skool heers ‘n Girls’ High Magic wat nie aan towerkuns te danke is nie, maar aan die volgende: Alles wat ons het waaraan mense voor ons gewerk het, is ons voorreg en verpligting om eienaarskap daarvan te aanvaar en om dit as ‘n nalatenskap aan die volgende geslag oor te dra.
Ons verantwoordelikheid is om uit ons foute te leer en met daardie nuwe insig te verseker dat ons nie dieselfde foute maak in die toekoms nie. Die geskiedenis en tradisie maak dus ons besluitneming beter vir die toekoms. Dit maak nie saak watter vaardighede, kennis, vermoëns, kwaliteite, opvoeding, geleerdheid of geleenthede ons by HMS Paarl verwerf het nie – dit is wat ons daarmee doen wat die verskil maak. Dit help nie om al die dinge te hê en niks daarmee te doen nie. Ons het dalk nie so baie soos ander nie; maar die verskil lê steeds in die verskil wat ons maak met wat ons het.
What makes us really proud? To hear the following: Girls’ High is really a well-balanced, excellent, competent institution – not because they always win, but there is always the belief… Our girls are able to communicate in a multicultural world and across varied types of teams.
Academic achievements here at Girls’ High don’t reflect just intelligence but also what we call “non-cognitive skills”, such as perseverance, good study habits and the ability to collaborate – in other words, conscientiousness. Personality counts. Economist James Heckman says a personality trait, marked by diligence, perseverance and self-discipline even correlate with financial success – and that is one of our most important responsibilities – not only to lay the foundation to financial independence, but to develop each girl’s personality into conscientiousness.
Our school shield
AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE
Almost the first thing a girl purchases when she comes to this school is a blazer. In order to wear it with pride it is necessary to know its significance as well as the meaning of the school badge. The Latin words in the white scroll attached to the dark green shield read AMPLIORA ET ALTIORA, meaning ‘Larger and Higher’. These words highlight the reason why we are inspired to emulate the lifestyle of the Nautilus. To turn away from things that are small, mean, foolish and unworthy and to follow what is true, pure, honest and just.
The shell pictured on the dark green background between the letters G and H is the Nautilus, a well-known shell which is often washed up on rare sea-shores. The Nautilus forms the home and shelter of a small and defenceless sea organism. In the Nautilus, the sea organism is safe and grows every day until it is strong and ready to leave its shell. This symbolizes the life of a Girls’ Higher at Paarl Girls’ High School – she will be protected until she is ready to leave the shell.
General Info
OF OUR SCHOOL
Skooltye & Skoolfonds
Skooltye & Skoolfonds Times are as follows
Gr. 8 – Gr. 12: 07:40 – 14:15
Gr. 4 – 7: 07:50 – 14:00
Gr. 1 – 3: 08:00 – 14:00
Gr.R: 08:00 – 12:45
Voorskool Pre-School: 08:30 – 12:15
Vrydag (normaal)
7:40-13:55
Vrydae (uitnaweek)
7:40-13:00
Our Boutique
Our boutique stocks all school uniforms, sporting gear as well as a wide variety of promotional items and supporter’s clothing.
Please note that no clothing may be purchased on credit.
Please email Beatie Bester for any queries: theboutique@paarlghs.co.za
Boutique opening hours:
Mondays – Fridays
07:15 – 13:30
Our proud
SPONSORS
It is indeed a great privilege for a school to have sponsors on board. In order to create unique opportunities for learners, additional funding is necessary to facilitate these expenses.
We are proud and extremely grateful to be associated with the individuals and companies that have Paarl Girls’ High’s best interests at heart.
