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The theme, 'Theatre of Dreams' transformed Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:21:20 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/outing-to-maropeng.html Cradle of Mankind and Sterkfontein Caves On Friday, 18 November 2011, the Grade Seven boys and their class teachers travelled to Maropeng, which is a Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:27:35 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/70-489-boxes-we-made-it.html A special thank you to our Grade 7 boys! It is with gratitude and amazement that I write this post. Every year we are blown away by the generosity, compassion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:20:15 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/grade-7-tour-of-the-waterkloof-air-force-museum.html On the 10th of November, the Grade Seven boys departed for one of their final outings of their WHPS careers. All the boys boarded the bus excitedly and Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:14:50 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/candle-craft-buddy-day.html The Grade 7 boys have once again come up with a lovely idea of joining up with their Grade 1 buddies and creating a wonderful Christmas Candle holder. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:14:15 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/science-and-technology-candy-houses.html The wicked witch was hungry and there were no little children coming to look at her candy house - so she had to design a new and enticing candy house that Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:13:38 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/my-visit-to-leamogetswe-place-of-safety.html When we arrived at the Leamogetswe Place of Safety we saw so many babies. The boys went up to them and picked them up but I first helped unpack the bus. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:54:01 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/st-johns-science-olympiad.html On Monday 17 October, a group of budding scientists from the Grade 6 group departed to St John's for the annual Science Olympiad. The excitement and Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:49:35 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/gr-5-market-and-games-day.html At 9:00 AM we all went to Mrs Naidoo's class to get our tables for the excitable, money making, goods selling, Market Day !!! I started to set up my Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:47:21 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/grade-five-camp.html On the 21st of September the grade fives were all packed and ready to leave to Mountain Sanctuary Park! We arrived on the dirty road at about 10:30 AM Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:57:49 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/gr5-visit-at-mountain-sanctuary-park.html On Wednesday, the 21st of September, we left to Mountain Sanctuary Park at 8:00am. The trip took about two hours. Our facilitators were Stevovo, Jose, Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:08:30 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/moutain-sanctuary-park.html On Wednesday the Gr 5s went to Mountain Sanctuary Park. When we arrived we had to make our tents after we were finished they told us we can swim, we Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:06:48 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/the-grade-5-camp.html On Wednesday we left school on a bus we travelled very far. We were told that we were going to Mountain Sanctuary Park when we got there it was worth Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:05:00 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/grade-5-camp1.html On Wed the 12 of September 2011 the Gr 5’s from WHPS went on a camp to Mountain Sanctuary Park in Magaliesberg close to Haardepeestpoort Dam with Mrs Kleefstra Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:01:59 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/gr5-camp-at-whps.html The 21st of September 2011 was the date of the Grade 5 camp at WHPS. 8:30 am was the time that the bus had left for Mountain Sanctuary Park. The drive Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:59:39 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/grade-5-market-and-games-day.html The Grade 5 Market and Games Day held on Wednesday, 12 October 2011, was an overwhelming success! The boys were so enthusiastic and provided a great Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:47:40 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-supports-santabox-project.html The Grade 7 leadership programme includes a strong community service drive. As the leaders of tomorrow we realize the importance of 'serving others'. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:22:39 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-trees-are-terrific.html Trees can add value to your home, help cool your home and neighbourhood, break the cold winds to lower your heating costs, and provide food for wildlife. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:32:59 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/grade-5-camp.html The grade fives went to Mountain Sanctuary Park for the best camp ever! We swam in streams, climbed over rocks and pitched our own tents. Our camp master’s Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:13:24 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-gr5-camp.html The W.H.P.S gr 5 camp was the best camp ever. We went to mountain sanctuary Park. Our marshal’s names were Stevovo, Hanno, Otto and Jose those were our Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:12:09 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/gr-5-camp.html The GR 5's went to Mountain Sanctuary Park. Mrs T and Mrs Kleefstra came with and stayed in a cabin. It took 2 hours to get there I sat at the back Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:10:43 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/my-camp.html The Gr 5 camp was the best camp every. Mrs T and Mrs Kleefstra took us to Mountain Life Sanctuary. We put up our own tents. We did not sleep at night. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:08:30 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/mountain-sanctuary-park.html At the grade five camp we went to Mountain Sanctuary. We met the instructors the first one was called Jose the other one was called Otto the other two Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:07:23 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-Grade-5-camp.html The WHPS grade 5 camp is the highlight for the boys and eagerly anticipated by all. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:32:06 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/music-in-the-classroom.html At WHPS music in the classroom and workshops prepares the boys for live performances. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:27:02 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-Grade-4-camp.html The WHPS grade 4 camp combined fun activities with exploring nature and learning teamwork. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:22:43 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/scientific-evening-at-woodhill.html We arrived at Woodhill ready to take on the worst, but hoping for the best! The evening was a fun-filled, experiment packed experience. We started off Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:04:40 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/green-week-polar-bears-and-sa-day.html Brendan Pretorius - On Tuesday the 6 September 2011 we had Moon Print come to the school and they taught us how to recycle and that we must tell our parents, Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:21:30 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/arbor-day-thoughts-from-the-boys.html Kayur Lakha - Arbor day at WHPS. Arbor day is all about a tree planting ceremony. It's a man in America who look at this open space and thought there were Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:30:40 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/arbor-day-snippets-from-the-boys.html Ryan Gilson - On the 7 of September it was Arbor Day. And we planted the jacket plum tree. Mr. Whitelaw said a speech and the grade 2s said speeches at Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:26:18 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-celebrates-arbor-day.html 7 September 2011 September is Arbor month and the WHPS boys celebrated this with a week of activities to highlight the need for trees and plants. The Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:18:39 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/grade-5-dads-and-lads.html ...and they only had a Minute to win it Who will be the last team standing? With today's busy lifestyles, parents need to spend quality time with their Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:17:49 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/music-days-at-WHPS.html Showing off our skills at Grandparent's day, sharing workshops with Bathokwa or providing the entertainment at open day are all part of the music days at WHPS. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:03:44 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/cooking-with-solar-energy.html The WHPS boys experience science in action when they explore how to make a simple device that makes cooking with solar energy possible. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:58:26 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-old-boys-big-walk.html The Old Boys' annual big walk held on the last day of the Second Term was once again an exciting and energetic experience. The boys from Grade 0-7 attacked Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:55:26 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/grade-fives-monkey-around.html What do the following names have in common? White-Faced Saki, White-throated Capuchin, Black & Gold Howler and White-Handed Gibbon? They are all species Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:54:56 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/history-day.html Senior Prep Integrated Curriculum If, 'For those who fail to learn from History are doomed to repeat it', then the WHPS boys can only go forward after Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:28:24 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-tour-to-grahamstown.html The WHPS tour to Grahamstown is all about the boys having fun whilst extending their education beyond the classroom. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:06:32 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/blood-drive-at-whps.html On Friday, 1 July 2011, the last day of school before the midterm break, was WHPS's Blood Drive in the school theatre. This year, SANBS (South African Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:33:32 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/entrepreneurs-day.html Combining the entrepreneurs day with a go-karting day at WHP proved a winner all round. Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:25:41 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/wet-nose-animal-rescue-centre-visit-by-grade-4.html Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:21:56 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/cool-science-experiments.html Teaching science with hands-on experience using cool science experiments for kids. Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:19:09 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/eco-education.html Our eco-education spans the whole curriculum - from art to science. Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:12:12 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-entrepreneurs.html Market research, costing and selling skills all form part of preparing budding WHPS entrepreneurs for life. Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:28:19 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/grade-one-visit-to-snackwells.html Crisps, crisps and more crisps! The Grade One boys were invited to visit Snackwells yesterday. This crisp factory belongs to the Smulders family, Connor Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:11:03 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-golf.html The WHPS Golf Day is the highlight of our School calendar and the single biggest fund raiser for the School. You are invited! Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:30:14 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/science-lessons.html At WHPS the boys have to apply that which they learned during science lessons in their practical science exams. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:02:43 GMT http://www.whpsschool.com/whps-and-maths-in-singapore.html WHPS and maths in Singapore explored new approaches to teaching mathematics in primary school. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:53:38 GMT