Reflection (continued)

Staff: We welcomed the following new educators:

▪ CAT - Ms Stephanie Duvenage

▪ Afrikaans - Mrs Dorene Bouillon and Mrs Dené Lourens

▪ English - Ms Thuli Nyuswa

▪ LO and EMS - Ms Marguerite van der Merwe

▪ Maths – Ms Deirdré Button

▪ Interns: Ms Lona Nkewu, Ms Lizmari Hanekom and Ms Annika Saayman

Find out what they had to say after their first term:

MsDuvenage:“Joining Eunice has been the best decision I have made. Not just because it is a wonderful school to work at, but also because it has brought back the passion I have for teaching. I am teaching learners who REALLY WANT to become the best versions of themselves and change the world for others.”

MrsBouillon:“My experience at Eunice has been very positive. The school community is warm and caring. From the first day I felt included and part of the school. The learners as well as the staff are very helpful and friendly. I feel part of the Eunice family.”

MrsLourens:“My first term at Eunice has been an eye-opening experience. I am still in awe of the friendly staff and of course the ladies in green. It is amazing to work with eager learners who are dedicated to their schoolwork. I have learned a lot about myself, how to handle pressure and how to succeed. Eunice is definitely a place where everyone can grow, if they embrace their opportunities.”

MsNyuswa:“Every day has presented a new opportunity for me to be a better version of myself. Every challenge I have faced has taught me a valuable lesson and I've grown so much in a very short space of time. My first term at Eunice has been nothing short of amazing.”

MsvanderMerwe: “"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall". It has been such a wonderful and intense experience to work at Eunice. There are new challenges every day and I look forward to continuing my journey!

MsButton:“My first term at Eunice has been very exciting and very busy. I am so blessed to be a part of such an amazing community! The spirit in this school is something to behold. The young ladies, who make Eunice so dear, are a privilege to teach. There has not been one day where I have left this beautiful school without a smile on my face.”

We could not be prouder of all our Grade 12 educators who achieved wonderful subject results in the 2022 NSC Exams. Some of our top positions (before remarking) included:

1. Term 1 – Reflection (continued)

Exchange students

We had the privilege of hosting two German exchange students this term. Benita Letch (left) and Lina Cohl (right), both in Grade 11, spent the term at Eunice. They will be leaving South Africa during the holiday. We trust they had a wonderful experience and will soon report on their adventures.

Parents

The termly Parent Connect focused on: Accountability (Holding yourself accountable as a parent, keeping your teenager accountable and creating a culture of accountability).

MomswhoCareis a group of parents who get together every Tuesday at 07:30 in the Primary Staff room. They started Term 1 off with a prayer walk around the school.

2. Matters of concern

Lostproperty

Lost property continues to be a big concern. Items are placed outside the staff room on a Monday and Wednesday during admin break and long break (learners are informed about this arrangement).

If the items have not been collected, they are donated to the second-hand shop or given to the Greenheart Service committee that donates them.

3. Term 2 - Highlights

Academicreportswill be distributed at the start of the term. You are welcome to discuss your daughter’s academic progress or concerns with her educators at the Parent-Teacher Conferenceon 4 May between 17:30 and 19:30. Instructions on scheduling appointments will follow in due course. Bear in mind that appointments are 5 minutes long and should you require more time, then you are welcome to schedule a longer meeting with a specific educator. Appointment bookings will open in due course.

Grade9aptitudetestswill take place on 7 & 8 June. Subject choice counselling is a crucial decision-making process that lays the foundation for later career choices. Learner Support is offering this service free of charge More information regarding this assessment will be communicated during the second term.

Culture

There are plenty of cultural activities to choose from during term 2. On the tip of your tongue, Oppi Tong Af, Radikale Redenaars, ATKV Redenaars and plenty of debating which will give the learners more than enough to talk about. The Choir can look forward to a Choir camp, Choir festivals and the Applous competition.

Sport

The winter sport programme will be in full swing. SA Schools swimming will take place on 20 April, and we will host our sisters from Clarendon for the annual Derby on 5 & 6 May.

The SA Schools IPT Squash and Hockey tournaments will be hosted in Bloemfontein during the June holiday.

Eunice House

Do not miss the Hostel Bake Sale next term! There are salty and sweet treats for everyone to enjoy during break.

Service

The Greenheart Service Committee has planned an extensive programme for this term. Various fundraisers and collections have been planned as well as outreaches to Westerbloem, New Beginnings, Sunflower House, Bloemshelter, Khanya for Life and Towers of Hope. Tekkie Tax Civvies Day will also be celebrated this term and the recycling project and Jars of Hope project will also continue. Please support these initiatives.

Wellness

The Counsellors will discuss various grade specific topics this term during LO2 classes. The focus will be on time management, a culture of kindness, identifying strengths, healthy habits & body image. There will also be a Learner Support workshop (for all grades) on 18 April from 14:15

15:00. The themes that will be explored will be, CommunicationandHandlingConflictwithpracticalscenarios. The next ParentConnectandSupportCircleevening,will take place on 17 May (18:00 – 19:00) and topics will include: Accepting differences, the different love languages and personality types.

Library

The Library opening will take place on 18 April and learners can look forward to the arrival of new books. The first Book Box Crate lucky draw will open on 12 April and close on 26 April. WorldBookDaywill be celebrated on 26 April and the second-hand book sale will take place on 10 May. The library will close on 26 May.

Social events

Mother and Daughter event - 13 May

Reunion weekend and School Birthday Assembly – 5 May

Please send an email for more information to oldgirls@ehs.co.za

Surprise School Birthday celebration event – 18 May

4. Communication network

The primary communication tools at the high school are, Email and WhatsApp Groups. Only urgent notices will be shared via sms.

Important information, notices and results are shared in the weekly EuniceConnect.

Results are shared on Facebook and Instagram, and urgent messages are shared on the WhatsApp Grade Noticeboards, and the Class Secretary Group.

Please ensure that your contact details are updated at school when they change.

Join us here:

Facebook: EHSFacebook2023

Instagram: EHSInstagram2023

Please send non-school results and photos to mventer@ehs.co.za

5. Attention please!

The school will open on Tuesday, 12April2023at 7:30.

EuniceHouse

The hostel will open on Monday, 11 April at 13:00. All boarders should be booked in by 18:00. Parents should take note that there is one leave-out weekend on 26 April 2023 and the school will close at 10:30 on that day. Please make the necessary transport arrangements timeously.

Applications

Online applications for the 2024 academic year will open on 30 April 2023. If you are interested in applying, click here

For more information, send an email to Mrs K Jagals at admissions@ehs.co.za

Photo Orders

Order before 5 April for free delivery to school o An interim winter uniform period starts on 2 May. This means that she may wear summer or winter uniform. No tracksuits allowed. o From 1 June only winter uniform or tracksuits may be worn. Ensure that your daughter’s tracksuit is kept clean and that she wears it properly, i.e., white shirt and tie and tekkies to be worn with tracksuits. o Eunice tracksuits may only be worn to school from 30 May

1. Visit PRESTIGE PHOTO ORDERS or scan the QR code with your phone.

2. For individual photos, use the access code on the pamphlet you received.

3. For group photos use the access key: 6QAB3Q9N.

4. Select your group (at the top) and the photo you would like.

5. Should you want to order in more than one group, select “continue shopping” and repeat the process.

Please ensure that your daughter’s winter and sport uniform fit properly to avoid her from feeling self-conscious or embarrassed at school or on the sport field.

▪ The winter uniform consists of the Eunice green panel skirt, long sleeve white shirt, Eunice tie and chocolate brown opaque tights.

▪ Green hot pants are recommended when wearing a dress.

▪ Dress length: o From knee height to 10 cm above the floor when kneeling upright. o Matric uniform length of slit: 1/3 of skirt length o Skirts may not be rolled up. Proper adjustment of length is required.

▪ No oversized jerseys are to be worn. Jerseys are not to be tied around waists or shoulders. Neither pushed up sleeves nor “thumb holes” are allowed.

▪ No hoodies may be worn as an addition to the uniform (especially tracksuits) during winter.

▪ Hoodies are a privilege for learners who have been selected to play in a first team of a discipline and may not be worn with the tracksuit during academic time.

▪ Tracksuit tops may not be worn in the place of blazers.

▪ Only sport shoes (no sneakers and/or slops and/or slides) may be worn with the tracksuit.

▪ The Eunice sport uniform consists of the Eunice tracksuit, Eunice shorts, scort OR skirts and green hot pants for tennis, netball, hockey, squash, Eunice sport shirt, sport socks for hockey and Eunice branded sport bag.

▪ Eunice winter blankets are available from the clothing shop at R150 each.

▪ Eunice blankets may not be wrapped around the body when standing or moving from one venue to another.

▪ Only branded, green Eunice winter blankets and the accompanying bag may be used when on the grounds and/or in uniform during winter months.

▪ Only first teams may wear alternative gear designed according to the official Branding requirements of the school. All gear must be approved by the SGB or delegated official.

▪ Supporters may wear informal uniform that consists of the Eunice Sports shirt / House shirt, long denims and tekkies. Long ski pants are only worn as sport gear.

Hair regulations:

• General: o Hairstyles should complement the school uniform. o Hair must be kept well groomed, neat, styled, and clean always No messy styles or out-of-the-ordinary styles are allowed. o Bob hairstyles must be clear of the Collar and long sides must be pinned back o Hair must be kept back (out of the face). No bangs and/or loose hair is allowed o No bangs and/or loose hair is allowed o Hair must be tidy and fully tied. o Hair should be neatly plaited or neatly always tucked in when the length allows/requires it o 1 or 2 neat ponies / buns are allowed o No half ponies or half and/or untidy buns are allowed o Only Matrics may wear the Eunice white ribbon o Grade 8 - 11 learners may only wear a Eunice green ribbon in their hair o Dreadlocks should be tied with a ribbon or a lock

• Hair accessories: o Only be black, brown, bottle green or clear accessories are allowed o Hair pins/hair clips /hair bands/elastics should match the Colour of the natural hair. o No hair jewellery is allowed o Beads qualify as hair jewellery and may therefore not be worn.

Matric Uniform:

• Matrics wear school uniform during all formal examinations.

• The Matric tracksuit jacket NEVER replaces the blazer

• Matric uniform may not be combined with normal school uniform.

• Blackmail stockings are worn with Matric uniform only.

• Matric informal uniform (consisting of a blue (not ripped) denim, white matric shirt, and matric blazer / matric jacket) may be worn on Fridays

• The matric jacket may not be combined with the tracksuit pants and may only be worn with a blue (not ripped) denim.

• The hoodie may not be worn with the matric jacket or the school blazer

Dressed for success

Reflect on your attitude.

The whole idea of looking good and taking pride in your appearance is about showing that you care, and make an effort in whatever it is you’re participating in.

It will also increase your confidence.

Looking good on the outside and feeling healthy on the inside will only have positive reactions to your mind. This, in turn, will make you feel confident. It’s an extremely automatic process because the connection our mind has with our heart and body is strong. To be confident, is about looking confident and feeling confident.

Making the most out of your time

It only takes mere seconds to form a first impression. These mere seconds are still time you’re giving up, so make the most out of it. Taking pride in your appearance also means valuing your time, space, beliefs, and understanding who you are as a person. You value you.

Taking pride in your appearance isn’t being vain. It’s about looking good, feeling good, and behaving in the best way possible. (TNT Magazine)

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Register teacher

G Ms D Button dbutton@ehs.co.za

I Mrs R Visser retha@ehs.co.za

R Ms L Naudé lnaude@ehs.co.za

L Mrs R Rautenbach rrautenbach@ehs.co.za

S Mr E Terblanche eterblanche@ehs.co.za

G Mrs S Wesso shomenay@ehs.co.za

I Mrs D Bouillon dbouillon@ehs.co.za

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R Ms D Sonnekus dsonnekus@ehs.co.za

L Ms T Nyuswa tnyuswa@ehs.co.za

Grade managers

Discipline and Grade Head

Ms I Moutzouris: imoutzouris@ehs.co.za

Academic Grade Head

Ms M Rautenbach: mrautenbach@ehs.co.za

Grade Guardian

Mrs R Rautenbach: rrautenbach@ehs.co.za

Discipline and Grade Head

Mrs L Smit: lizemari@ehs.co.za

Academic Grade Head

Mrs S Lagrange: slagrange@ehs.co.za

Grade Guardian

Ms T Nyuswa: tnyuswa@ehs.co.za

G Mrs D Guillaume dguillaume@ehs.co.za

I Mrs H Steyn hester@ehs.co.za

S Ms M van der Merwe mvdmerwe@ehs.co.za 10

R Ms A Janse van Rensburg ajansevanrensburg@ehs.co.za

L Mrs D Serfontein desire@ehs.co.za

Discipline and Grade Head

Mrs M Fourie: mfourie@ehs.co.za

Academic Grade Head

Mrs M Spoelstra: martinette@ehs.co.za

Grade Guardian

Mrs D Guillaume: dguillaume@ehs.co.za

G Mrs N Jansen van Vuuren natasha@ehs.co.za

I Mrs D Lourens dlourens@ehs.co.za

R Ms J Cloete janie@ehs.co.za

S Mrs R Wessels: riana@ehs.co.za 11

L Mrs V Vermeulen vvermeulen@ehs.co.za

S Ms S Duvenage sduvenage@ehs.co.za

Supervision assistant: Mrs M Anderson manderson@ehs.co.za

Discipline and Grade Head

Mrs L Jooste: linki@ehs.co.za

Academic Grade Head

Mr R Schoombie: rschoombie@ehs.co.za

Grade Guardian

Mrs J de Abreu: jhani@ehs.co.za

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5. Attention please! (Learner Support Contact Details)

Register teacher Grade managers

G Mrs L van der Merwe louise@ehs.co.za

I Mrs S Rajah: srajah@ehs.co.za

R Mrs A Delport adelport@ehs.co.za

L Mrs R Gagiano raeg@ehs.co.za

S Mrs J Norval norval@ehs.co.za

Supervision assistants: Dr N van Niekerk niel@ehs.co.za

Mr S Marais: shane@ehs.co.za

Discipline and Grade Head

Mrs M Etsebeth: marlene@ehs.co.za

Academic Grade Head

Mrs R Botha: rozanne@ehs.co.za

Grade Guardian

Mrs L van der Merwe: louise@ehs.co.za