Huis ten Bosch
First Years Guide
Van die Primaria‌ Beste Huis ten Bosch Dame Baie welkom in Huis ten Bosch. Ons sien baie uit daarna om jou te ontmoet en kan nie wag om jou te leer ken nie! Huis ten Bosch is one of the smaller residences on campus and we truly operate as a family. I can guarantee you that you will make life- long friends here! Ons koshuis se leuse is 'Esto Ipsa' wat beteken 'Wees Jouself', daarom kan jy kom nes jy is en verseker weet dat jy sommer vinnig tuis sal voel. In HTB is daar iets vir almal en ons blink uit op verskeie gebiede, insluitend sport en kultuur. Die talle inter-koshuis aktiwiteite sal ook verseker dat jy jou mede-huislede gou leer ken. Ek hoop jy is nou sommer baie opgewonde oor 2011 en dat jy baie uitsien na al die goeie tye wat jy in Huis Ten Bosch gaan hê. Jou primaria Lizanne Mentz
Meer oor Huis ten Bosch Huis ten Bosch is een van die kleiner dameskoshuise op die Stellenbosch kampus, maar die koshuisnaam dans al vir jare op almal se lippe. Nie net omdat dit in 1983 afgebrand het nie, maar omdat die dames van vuur alles aanpak met dieselfde warm passie vir die lewe, as die vlamme wat soveel verwoesting gesaai het. Dis geen wonder dat ons kenmerkende kleur rooi is nie! Die koshuis bied ‘n uiters unieke en onderskeibare karakter wat koshuisgees en vriendskap kweek. Those ladies not too fond of winter will be glad to know that Huis ten Bosch is one of the ladies residences’ situated the nearest to campus. DSTV, cosy kuierkamertjies (sitting rooms), washbasins in our rooms and a wonderful HTB garden adds to the charm of this residence. Burning since 1937…`n gesegde wat Huis ten Bosch dames werklik ter harte neem vanaf die intreeslag. As daar een beginsel is waarmee ons almal hier uitstap, is dit dat jy net jouself moet wees (ons leuse ‐ Esto Ipsa) en dat jy trots moet wees om daarvoor op te staan. We are exited to see the unique contribution that you will make to HTB and we can’t wait to welcome you as part of the Huis Ten Bosch family!
Our Emblem
What it stands for: • Book: Knowledge • Trees: The origin of our name • Three Rings: Unity and teamwork • Lauder leaves: The crowning of success
Life in Huis ten Bosch Since we are one of the smaller residences on campus, we can easily say that we are one big family. Huis ten Bosch is made up of 164 girls from various backgrounds, each with a story to tell. HTB is divided into 8 sections, with their unique name and image. The sections are: Katjie, Oorspronklik, Craven, Palmal, Backstreet, Quality, HEG and Windlawaai. Every section is made up of girls from different year groups including a HK member, that is responsible for the section. Upon your arrival you will see that HTB is truly a place where you can be whoever you want to be. Our motto (Esto Ipsa or be yourself) forms part or every house member’s daily lifestyle and is an integral part of everything we do. We partake in various activities including a wide range of sports and culture events. Throughout the year we also organize different events including dances, a leadership weekend, Inblynaweek, and socials with other residences. You’ll soon find yourself forming part of the unique family that makes Huis ten Bosch the place to be!
VicMeyr Welcome to VicMeyr Cluster! VicMeyr cluster consists of Aurora, which is a mixed private students organisation (PSO); Lydia, Huis ten Bosch and Minerva, which are ladies residences; and Dagbreek and Majuba, which are men’s residences. The concept of clusters is relatively new to Stellenbosch University. It was introduced in order to widen the perspectives of students at the university and allow students to interact with people outside of their specific residence or PSO on an academic, social and cultural level. Our motto at VicMeyr is ‘Building friendships’. The name comes from a combination of Victoria Street and Hofmeyr Street, which are the two streets in which all of our houses are. At VicMeyr we try to create a friendly environment where people can interact and build friendships. These friendships will hopefully make your life at Stellenbosch University a better experience. We do events together so as to create a community amongst our respective residences and PSO. This community is based on the values of mutual respect, integrity, camaraderie and critical thinking. VicMeyr cluster welcomes you to Stellenbosch University and your respective house. We hope that you will have an awesome and fulfilled student life. We also hope to be seeing you at many VicMeyr events in the coming years.
Inwonende Hoof
Karen, Johan, Ruben en Lana Swart.
Huiskomitee
Janke Eloff, Lizanne Menz Claire Finnis Margi v/d Westhuizen Caro Lourens Danielle de Lange Anna-Marie M端ller Annette du Toit Charlene Nell
Mentors‌
Lize Visser
Clarissa Peacock
Laura Haasbroek
Judy Ann Cilliers
Annemie Laing
Marcelle Steinmetz
Lize Duminy
EstĂŠ Beerwinkel
Mentors Aan ons nuwe sussie van Huis ten Bosch. This letter is just to introduce ourselves as your mentors for 2011 so you’ll know who we are and understand our role in res! A mentor is a senior student that assists her group of first years for the whole year. Ons is dus daar vir julle om te ondersteun waar ons kan! There are eight mentors in HTB and each of us have a group of about six first years. Die doel hiervan is om mekaar te ondersteun - hoofsaaklik in akademie asook emosionele bystand binne daardie groepie. Elke mentor gaan haar bes probeer om jou te ondersteun waar sy kan. With that, we can also refer you to an academic mentor (tutor) or someone in res that is able to help you. Maar weet net, ons is hier vir julle! So know that you can come to us at any time, with anything or any problem, situation or just if you need a hug or a cup of coffee ☺ We really hope that you are as excited as we are for the coming year! Good luck with your all the packing and enjoy your holiday! Rus lekker uit, aangesien jy die eerste twee weke propvol nuwe ervarings en opwinding is. Julle gaan baie gees en energie nodig hê, maar julle kan definitief uitsien! HTB love! Lize Visser
What is JOOL/RAG? JOOL staan vir Jou Onbaatsugtige Opoffering vir Liefdadigheid. Maties JOOL, meer spesifiek, se leuse is “Studentepret met ‘n doel”, en dit beskryf presies waarmee jy jou gaan besig hou in die JOOL-tyd: hope pret, terwyl jy die geleentheid kry om ‘n blywende verskil in die gemeenskap te maak. Tydens hierdie tydperk is ons doel om soveel moontlik fondse vir Maties Gemeenskapsdiens (MGD) in te samel. Hierdie geld word dan gebruik om die gemeenskappe in en om Stellenbosch te ondersteun. This year Huis ten Bosch is partnering with Huis Visser! Together, the HKs have been working hard to make sure Huis ten Bosch and Huis Visser will not go unnoticed! We will be participating in Vensters, vlotte, akkerjolle, and trollies with the charming gentlemen of Huis Visser. Our theme for JOOL 2011 is: ‘Funhouse – Filling Houses with smiles’, based on the general JOOL theme, “Trapped in bizarro”. Hierdie tema sinspeel op die saamstaan van twee huise om op ‘n prettige manier die gemeenskap te dien. Verder in hierdie boekie sal jy leer oor alles wat in JOOL gaan gebeur.
Community interaction Community Interaction Community Interaction aims to be more focused on student awareness and interaction in various Stellenbosch community projects. These Community Interaction projects are not just hand-outs, but projects where the beneficiaries are equipped with sustainable skills and knowledge that will lead to a brighter and better future. Community Interaction gives the opportunity for the first years to get involved in the community. Every individual can grow through community interaction. MGD (Maties Gemeenskapdiens) Maties Community Service (MCS) is a separate department of Stellenbosch University which has been serving our surrounding communities since 1964. MCS is the main beneficiary of RAG funds. These funds are used to give back to the community during the year in One-Stop service projects. The enthusiasm of the students in their support of RAG plays a huge role in sustaining MCS projects.
Akkerjolle The Akkerjol is a annual magazine published by the University for the Residences to sell during RAG, and also counts toward the final marks of RAG. A little performance is required before the sales start to impress the judges and to build team spirit!
Bondelsport This is a “girls-only” event, which makes it extra fun and memorable! ‘n Span van 10 meisies moet boeresport aktiwiteite en brain teazers doen terwyl die res hul aanmoedig deur hul ongelooflike Huis ten Bosch gees te wys! All the Residences compete for the sport and “gees” trophies.
• Trollies vind gedurende JOOL plaas. One Trolley gets decorated according to a theme decided between the RAG partners. The participants as well as the audience is also dressed according to the theme. Daar vind dan ‘n resies plaas in Victoria straat. Die uitslae hang nie noodwendig af van wie eerste oor die wensteep is nie, maar ook van die eerstejaars se gees.
Vensters is one of the biggest events of RAG. Dit is ‘n 10 minute-lange toneel wat deur die eerstejaars van elke koshuispaar opgevoer word in een aand. This will always be a night to remember!
Die jaarlikse vlotoptog deur die strate van Stellenbosch is die hoogtepunt van JOOL! On this day all of your hard work is rewarded. Na al die voorbereidings, dis nou blommetjies vou en liedjies oefen, kan daar met trots agter die vlot aangestap word met die wete dat jy 'n unieke bydrae tot JOOL 2010 gelewer het!
Huislied In Huis ten Bosch vind ons ons plesier In Huis ten Bosch woon ons saam, Die mooiste van ons jare, Die deel ons hier tesame En moet ons dan eendag afskeid neem, Sal ons haar altyd onthou, En saam sal ons die toekoms op soet herinneringe bou En die res is ons geheim‌