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May 16, WHPS Old Boys Events

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:17 GMT

Fellowship foremost and sometimes fundraising is what the Old Boys are about. Join in the fun at the WHPS Old Boys Events

Mar 23, Good Vibrations with Barry Meyers

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:43:10 GMT

Barry Meyers, a science enthusiast and educator, came to WHPS on Thursday to entertain and enlighten the boys about the importance of vibrations in our

Mar 2, WHPS Parents Association

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:56:09 GMT

Fellowship and fundraising for our private school for boys are the primary aims of the WHPS Parents Association

Feb 28, WHPS Old Boys' Fun Gala

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:50:17 GMT

Another superb fun-filled event hosted by the WHPS Old Boys.

Feb 23, Valentine's Day visit to Jacaranda Haven

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:25:54 GMT

As part of the Leadership programme, the Grade 7 boys bring flowers and chocolates to take to the Jacaranda Haven. The boys spend some time chatting

Feb 23, Grade 5 Science

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:25:13 GMT

Cooking with Yeast The Grade 5 boys have been experimenting with carbon dioxide. They have conducted many experiments to see the properties and uses

Feb 23, Grade 5 Valentine's Bead Day

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:24:37 GMT

The Grade 4 and 5 boys made delightful beaded hearts for Valentine's Day. They had to follow instructions, use fine motor coordination and concentrate

Feb 23, Science Lessons and Science Activities at WHPS

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:04:55 GMT

At WHPS the boys have to apply that which they learned during science lessons in their practical science exams.

Feb 14, Thank you Whps

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:16:19 GMT

Ok well right now I'm sitting in Pretoria Boys high Media centre and writing this article, i never got the chance to thank Whps, the school itself for

Feb 9, Lloyd House Newsletter

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:18 GMT

The School year at WHPS has just begun and I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you all. Education can be likened to a great big canvas and this year we would like our boys to throw as much paint as they can on the canvas of their education. This year I have no doubt that our boys will throw themselves into their education, they will make the most of the canvas of opportunity that they are offered and they will paint the goals that they aspire to. I have no doubt that if they remain motivated in the classroom, then they will achieve their goals. Their education is sound, creative and innovative and WHPS, together with the parents and the boys themselves, will help to make this a reality. Help! Four letters that can mean so much. Four letters that can be seen as a dynamic, planned action - or as a plea! This year, the Parents Association will continue to tirelessly take action to help and support our School. The Governing Body will continue to take action to help strategically plan towards ensuring an educationally sound and innovative future for our School. The teachers will take action and help the boys to achieve academic, sporting, cultural and life-long learning. May I take this opportunity to thank the teachers for their continued professionalism, excellence and dedication. However, even more importantly, the boys themselves will have to take action to further their education. Our young gentlemen too are beginning to realize that they cannot merely sit back and expect the greater School community to do everything for them - they are realising the importance of self-motivation and are prepared to help themselves. It is an appeal that we make to our young charges today. Help yourselves! Make the most of the fantastic educational opportunities that you have. Throw as much paint as you can on to the canvas of your education this year. If you can do that, then one day, you will be in a position to respond to the pleas of others who may need your help! This is our goal as the year at WHPS commences! Let's continue to work together to help each other to be our best for the world! Brigitte Theunissen Head - Senior Prep

Jan 18, 2012 Leadership Camp

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:42:17 GMT

Some thought provoking activities and team work was the focus at the 2012 leadership experience.

Dec 2, Grade 7 Leavers Dinner 2011

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:21:20 GMT

What can better a better way of honoring our Grade 7 Leavers of 2011, but by holding a truly spectacular dinner? The theme, 'Theatre of Dreams' transformed

Nov 29, Outing to Maropeng

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:27:35 GMT

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

Nov 29, 70 489 Boxes - We Made It!

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:20:15 GMT

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

Nov 29, Grade 7 Tour of the Waterkloof Air Force Museum

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:14:50 GMT

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

Nov 29, Candle Craft Buddy Day

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:14:15 GMT

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.

Nov 29, Science and Technology - Candy Houses

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:13:38 GMT

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

Oct 20, My Visit to Leamogetswe Place of Safety

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:54:01 GMT

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.

Oct 18, St John's Science Olympiad

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:49:35 GMT

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

Oct 18, Gr 5 Market and Games Day!

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:47:21 GMT

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

Oct 15, Grade Five Camp

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:57:49 GMT

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

Oct 14, Gr.5 visit at Mountain Sanctuary Park

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:08:30 GMT

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,

Oct 14, Moutain Sanctuary Park

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:06:48 GMT

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

Oct 14, The Grade 5 camp

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:05:00 GMT

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

Oct 14, Grade 5 camp

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:01:59 GMT

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

Oct 14, Gr.5 Camp at WHPS

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:59:39 GMT

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

Oct 13, Grade 5 Market and Games Day

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:47:40 GMT

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

Oct 12, WHPS Supports Santa-Box Project

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:22:39 GMT

The Grade 7 leadership programme includes a strong community service drive. As the leaders of tomorrow we realize the importance of 'serving others'.

Oct 9, WHPS - Trees are Terrific!

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:32:59 GMT

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.

Oct 9, Grade 5 camp

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:13:24 GMT

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

Oct 9, W.H.P.S GR5 CAMP

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:12:09 GMT

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

Oct 9, GR 5 Camp

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:10:43 GMT

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

Oct 9, My Camp

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:08:30 GMT

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.

Oct 9, Mountain Sanctuary Park

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:07:23 GMT

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

Oct 3, WHPS Grade 5 Camp

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:32:06 GMT

The WHPS grade 5 camp is the highlight for the boys and eagerly anticipated by all.

Oct 3, Music in the Classroom and Beyond

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:27:02 GMT

At WHPS music in the classroom and workshops prepares the boys for live performances.

Oct 3, WHPS Grade 4 Camp

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:22:43 GMT

The WHPS grade 4 camp combined fun activities with exploring nature and learning teamwork.

Sep 19, Scientific Evening at Woodhill

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:04:40 GMT

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

Sep 16, Green Week, Polar Bears and SA Day

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:21:30 GMT

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,

Sep 15, Arbor Day - Thoughts from the Boys

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:30:40 GMT

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

Sep 15, Arbor Day Snippets From The Boys

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:26:18 GMT

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

Sep 15, WHPS Celebrates Arbor Day

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:18:39 GMT

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

Sep 15, Grade 5 Dads and Lads

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:17:49 GMT

...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

Sep 15, Music Days at WHPS

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:03:44 GMT

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.

Sep 15, Cooking With Solar Energy

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:58:26 GMT

The WHPS boys experience science in action when they explore how to make a simple device that makes cooking with solar energy possible.

Aug 5, WHPS Old Boys' Big Walk

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:55:26 GMT

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

Aug 5, Grade Five’s Monkey Around!

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:54:56 GMT

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

Jul 25, History Day

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:28:24 GMT

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

Jul 18, WHPS Tour to Grahamstown Festival

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:06:32 GMT

The WHPS tour to Grahamstown is all about the boys having fun whilst extending their education beyond the classroom.

Jul 14, Blood Drive at WHPS

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:33:32 GMT

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