NOVEMBER/DECEMBER ISSUE

TERM 4 KIMBERLEY BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Newsletter 06 DECEMBER 2024

EDITOR- LEBO MATSIE

Grade 12 2024

Goodbye 2024! In this newsletter

you can expect:
We are excited to present the year- Our groundskeepers' green hands
end newsletter to you. We present a are responsible for creating the
comprehensive overview of the school's garden courts, which are Headmasters Review
changes we have witnessed this situated on a lovely plot of land.
year in this edition. Driveways, pathways, tennis and
basketball courts, and our island AGM notable
In the role of editor, I'm delighted to are frequently kept clean and
outcomes
share with you a new insight into orderly.
the work ethic of our committed
staff and educators since taking on The effective administration of the
this initiative. Teachers have a heavy school is a result of everyone's Academic Highlights
workload, and their efforts are combined efforts. Together, we can
frequently overlooked, harshly make a real difference in the lives
criticised, and subject to unforeseen of those who need it most. Your
Sports, Arts &
routine changes. They deserve the efforts are acknowledged and
appreciation that this piece seeks to valued. We eagerly await your
Cultural Highlights
provide for their perseverance in the commitment in 2025.
face of these difficulties. We are
grateful. Enjoy this month’s newsletter!
Staff Highlights

As we endure the already taxing

tasks of the day, our administrative Latest developments
office's constant interaction with
parents and the larger community
does, in fact, act as a buffer for the

itor’s note
Ed
rest of the school. We appreciate
your composure in handling
2025 Term 1 calendar
stressful circumstances and making
sure the front offices are kept
running smoothly.

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 “We at Kimberley Boys’ High School sanction the belief in a
balanced, all-round, non-discriminatory academic education,
based on the fundamental traditions of our school and hold the
provision of such education as our highest goal. Our primary
concern is to respect each learner as an individual who has the
right to express himself and exercise his options within a
disciplined framework of care and understanding In striving to
achieve our goal, we will promote and foster:

• Academic excellence
• Self-development
• Adaptability
• Loyalty and Pride
• Social conscience
• Respect for the dignity and rights of others”

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 Headmaster’s Review 2024

Kimberley Boys’ High School celebrated 137

years of existence at the school’s Founders’
Weekend in May which has been remodelled
to be a community affair as the school forges
ahead into a future that looks great as its
five-year strategic vision, From Good to
Great in my Space! And as we are peaking
at the climax of that elaborate five-year plan,
I think it is proper, just a tad bit, to go back in
time.

Looking back
When I arrived in 2021, the school was
battling with an unfavourable image, a
challenge that dented the school’s lifeline to
the support of the community and critical
stakeholders. A five-year strategic plan was
then established and set in motion to rope in
parents, learners, old boys and other
stakeholders to transform for the better, the
only boys’ school in the Northern Cape
Province. The plan was characterised by a
strong drive of benchmarking through the
guidance of the Association of Public Boys
Schools in South Africa (APBSA). Several KHS Headmaster Mr Xolile Taba
boys’ schools were visited, and relevant
ideas were adopted and implemented. The
strategic plan was divided into three phases, During the COVID-19 period and its devasting
revival, stabilisation and sustainability. effect, some traditions had fallen away. They
had to be revived. The upgrading project of the
Revival Maths and Science Block that was at a stand
In the revival stage, reconstruction of the still was resumed and completed with the
school in all forms took centre stage. As assistance of the Northern Cape Department
expected, in the initial stages of any growth of Education. A new block of classrooms was
plan, there were uncertainties and instability commissioned, and construction began in
that led to a high staff turn over, and some 2022. The block is a state of the art, slick and
learners being released, largely due to these contemporary, yet a solid match with the
parties defining themselves outside the school’s 19th century originating Victorian
vision, and the school. New staff members Architecture. The block boasts a computer
who believed in the vision were ultimately room for the CAT subject and an e-lab among
welcomed. other fantastic facilities.

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 Headmaster’s Review
Stabilisation
Stabilisation meant steadying all aspects of Our top learner for 2023, Okuhle Matwetwe
Kimberley Boys’ High School, academics, had 2 level 7s, 5 level 6s and 1 level 5. The
extra mural, pastoral activities, and finances. school has in place several measures to
As a result of policies that were established intervene where learners struggle. The
during the revival stage, insecurities were put introduction of an 8th subject, Tourism, for
at bay. Stakeholders who understood the the matric learners who struggle with Maths
vision came on board. Old boys with the and Science is one of these. Lock in
school institutional memory, were brought on sessions in the hostel have been a great
board, in teaching, sport, coaching, cultural help in getting the matrics to focus before
and pastoral positions at the school. Some examinations. Targeted interventions for the
gave their time freely to extra mural codes, rest of the school continue to evidently
with fantastic results. Extra mural codes such improve learners’ results in all grades. Key,
as Moot Court and basketball, among others, is the cooperation of the learners and
were introduced with learners taking to them parents to achieve the success we all
like fish in water. envision academically as a school.

The role of the School Management Council

Marking Centre
was redefined, outside the Representative
It is fair to mention, in the stabilisation
Council of Learners, to assist in propagating
stage, the introduction of the Marking
and reviving the school traditions. The
Centre to the school. This speaks to a
introduction of soccer to the renowned ABSA
stamp of approval of the school as a
Wildklawer Sports Tournament and the school
strategic partner of the Northern Cape
co-hosting it, as opposed to the headmaster
Department of Education, not to mention the
taking a few key staff on benchmarking trips at
multi-faceted benefits to the school.
other schools, exposed the whole school, staff
and learners to the culture of great schools,
acting as a catalyst to profile the school Staff
amongst those great schools. For the first Eight (8) members of staff (teachers) were
time, earlier this year, the school sent four welcomed at the beginning and in the year
sporting codes, soccer, rugby, tennis and 2024, to teach various subjects to cater for
hockey to George to attend the 2024 Southern the increased number of learners.
Cape Sport Tour Mega Festival. Our learners
did exceptionally well, with 33 of them •Ms N. Adams teaching Business Studies and
qualifying to go on an international tour in EMS
Italy. •Ms H. Puling teaching Business Studies
•Ms N. Hollenbach teaching Afrikaans
Academically, the school remains strong and •Ms J. Taai teaching Afrikaans
expects good results with the 2024 and 2025 •Ms K Seetelo teaching Social Sciences
NSC examinations. Having said that, the 2023 •Ms K. Munatsi teaching Maths and Natural
NSC results, an 80% pass rate, 47% Sciences
bachelor’s degree passes with a 100% pass •Mr F. Nyawema teaching Natural Sciences
rate in 5 subjects are a testament to that. and Life Sciences
•Ms Joemat teaching English and Drama

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 Headmaster’s Review
Mr K. Vudzijena was appointed as Deputy In closing
Headmaster at the end of 2023 and he is in As we close the year, I am most pleased
charge of academics. Mrs S. Stanfley was and proud of my staff who have exceeded
promoted to be the Head of Kimberley Girls’ my expectations in delivering the academic
High School, much to our delight, and year. Thirteen of our staff are appointed as
disappointment at the same time! Much as we managers, chief and deputy markers at the
felt the loss, we accepted to let her go and 2024 NSC Marking Process. This shows the
spread her wings. Mr L. Jacobs was appointed quality of teachers we have at the school.
as the school wellness Officer and later in the On that note join me in congratulating our
year we acquired the services of Ms Lebo newly appointed and promoted members of
Matsie as the Special Projects and Extra Mural staff, Ms Desiree Damons and Mr Thabo
Officer. Moilwa who have been appointed as the
school’s second deputy headmistress and
Sustainability Departmental Head for Science and
To ensure Kimberley Boys’ High School will Technology respectively.
sustain itself beyond 2025, a strong focus was
placed on investing in corporate relationships I am satisfied with the progress of the
that will ensure that financial stability. The school, and the direction we are heading.
emphasis is on giving the school learners a The Northern Cape Department of
platform where they can flourish with the school Education has been a tremendous support
prestigious Prize Giving Ceremony having been in this four year journey. A warm thank you
bumped up substantially to awarding deserving to all stakeholders who have firmly stood by
learners laptops and tablets among other items, us.
from a substantial budget of over R150 000 for
the past two years. This year, our top 3 A special mention goes to my family without
learners from grade 8 to 11 were awarded whom, this journey would not be worthwhile.
bursaries for their hard work. The mega
Founders’ Weekend half marathon was I wish all parents and learners a wonderful
introduced this year, and it pulled runners from and blessed festive season!
all walks of life and ages. Proceeds from this
event, a whooping R101 000 was raised and From Good to Great in my Space!
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from a Kimberley Boys’ High School education.
A remarkable partnership has been built with
Diamantveld High School which will see the
building of a groundbreaking sport precinct
which will include a hockey astro-turf and a
paddle, facilities which are meant to benefit

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learners of both schools, as well as the
community of the Northern Cape Province.

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 Annual General Meeting
On November 21, 2024, a successful Annual General Meeting was convened to
hear financial year 2024 reporting. The 2025 budget was unanimously approved.
The "NO cellphone policy" was strengthened as part of the several changes to the
student code of conduct that were approved by the AGM. The reinstatement of
sports uniforms during school days (Wednesdays) was authorized by the AGM.

KHS SCHOOL FEES STRUCTURE - 2025

Extra mural fee (music & subject for Grade 8-12) R650 paid quarterly
Grade 8 - on acceptance - R2 050.00 (includes book pack (all stationery), tie, cap and school
bag).
Grade 8 repeating - R900.00 (books and stationery - (excluding calculator) (to be paid by 14
December 2024)
Grade 9 - R950.00 (book pack) (compulsory) ( To be paid by 14 December 2024)
Grade 10 Visual Arts Fee - Art Material (compulsory) R650.00 per annum (To be paid by 25
January 2025)
EGD fee for books (compulsory) R600 per annum (To be paid by 25 January 2025)

PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR FULL PAYMENT OF FEES FOR

2025

TOTAL AMOUNT: R 21 295.00 PER LEARNER FOR 2025

TOTAL FOR SECOND CHILD: R 18 100.75

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 Achiever Highlights
Academic, Sports and Cultural

Top Achievers

2024 KHS BEST ACADEMIC

LEARNER
Kemoratile Khuduga
Grade 11 (86.76%)

Prize Giving

2024 Honours Blazer Award

Nyaniso Botha
Musical Excellence and Leadership

2024 Academic results

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 Achiever Highlights
Academic, Sports and Cultural

SECHABA GASEITSIWE HAS JOINED MAMELODI

SUNDOWNS DDC TEAM.
THE BEST TEAM HAS WON! "THE PRICE OF SUCCESS IS HARD WORK, DEDICATION TO
THE JOB AT HAND, AND THE DETERMINATION THAT WHETHER WE WIN OR LOSE, WE
HAVE APPLIED THE BEST OF OURSELVES TO THE TASK AT HAND." - VINCE LOMBARDI

CONGRATULATIONS XAVI!! MAY SUCCESS CONTINUE TO CHASE YOU.

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 2025 Leadership
School Management Committee

Come celebrate the arrival of our newest 2025 Perfects, under the direction of Head-
Boy Mr. P. Mokgoro. We congratulate the elected SMC members who all made it to
Grade 12 and wish them luck in their new roles.
The 2025 School Management Committee
Head Boy - Phetolo Mokgoro (center)
1st Deputy Head Boy - Osego Thejane (far right)
2nd Deputy Head Boy - Mmuso Mmoiemang (far
left)

L. Modiakgotla - Head of T. Mopu - Head of

K. Khuduga - Head R.Benjamin -
of Academics Sports Houses
Head of Culture

S. Uddin - Head R. Van SchalkwyK A. Makinana - O. Gaomphe - Media and

of Discipline Wellness Officer Treasurer and Head Marketing
of Fundraising

L. Wolfe - Safety Officer K. Segami - Head of

O. Poss Head of Grade 11
K. Bogacwi - Head of Grade 9
Grade 8

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 Staff Highlights
CONGRATULATIONS

Departmental Head of
Deputy Headmistress:
Sciences and Technology:
Ms D. Damons
Mr T. Moilwa
We would like to extend a heartfelt
congratulations to Ms Damons for reaching Congratulations are in order for the New
a career milestone as the new Deputy Departmental Head of Sciences and
Headmistress with effect from 01 January Technology from 01 January 2025.
2025
Mr Moilwa in his capacity as Deputy
Ms Damons has been an SMT member Headmaster of Corporate Affairs, made
since 2004 and recently took charge of the notable contributions to the school on the
operational management of the school. She spectrum. One of the notable additions to
also developed the very intricate system of the school, In his unit, is the new
discipline at school, helping manage infrastructural developments, yet to be
misconduct and keeping the image of the unveiled to the public
school in good order.
We wish him all the best for the journey he
All the best with her new chapter! now embarks on.

2024 Marking Centres

The school has been selected by the Department of KHS Appointed Markers
Education as one of the 188 marking centres for this
year’s National Senior Certificate Examinations for the
1. Mr. J Oti( Math Lit)
class of 2024. The school showed some satisfactory
2. Mrs. O’Reilley( Math Lit)
indications of readiness and marking has commenced
3. Ms. Benjamin( Geography,
reasonably well. Our dedicated non-teaching staff have
4. Mr. Chickonamumbe( Geography, Chief Marker )
done a lot of work in preparation for the smooth
5. Mrs. Payne( Afrikaans , Senior Marker)
operations of accommodating the approximately 350
6. Ms. Hollenbach ( Afrikaans )
markers designated to our centre.
7. Mr. Mosarwe( Music )
8. Ms. Damons ( Accounting, Chief Marker)
The SGB and SMT held lengthy meetings to discuss 9. Ms. Burgess ( History, Senior Marker)
and finalise the accommodation of the designated 10. Mr. Vudzijena ( Mathematics , Internal Moderator)
markers. They concluded that, alongside the Francis 11. Ms. Munatsi ( Life Science , Deputy Chief Marker)
Oates House, where some of the markers are being 12. Mr. Moilwa ( Deputy Centre Manager: Administration )
housed is also, the Kimberley Diamond Exchange and 13. Mr. Taba ( KHS Marking Centre Liason Officer)
the De Beers Student Accommodation which assist with
the hospitality unit of the mammoth operation.

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Breakfast, Lunch and Supper as well as a Shuttle

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Service, and parking spaces are provided during their
stay here. The comfort of these markers have been
ur d
made top priority at the school and it is not without the
for yo
help of our Administrators, Estate staff and Hostel Staff.
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 Latest Developments

Kimberley Community
Development NPC
In order to enhance sports and sports facilities for
both institutions, Kimberley Boys' High School and
Diamantveld High School have formed a non-profit
company called Kimberley Community
Development NPC. A world-class rugby field, padel
tennis courts, and hockey astro-turf are all part of
the World Class Sport Precinct that the Kimberley
Kimberley Community Development NPC
Community Development NPC plans to construct.
The project's first phase has begun with the release
of the Hockey Astro-Turf tender. It is anticipated
that the Hockey Astro-Turf project will be completed
by the end of April 2025

NEW KHS BLOCK OF CLASSROOMS

The office of the Deputy Headmaster for Corporate Services, took a successful stride with the
development of the new construction improvements being made to the school. Security cameras and
burglar-proof windows are features of the new buildings, which also has five (5) classrooms, a
computer lab, and an e-sciences lab. Additionally, the ongoing building has an incredibly well-kept
quad with spacious sidewalks. The new infrastructure, which is yet to be unveiled, will be a cutting-
edge addition to the school's existing buildings.

The school is thrilled to announce the completion of the state-of-the-art facility. We are grateful to the
KHS Corporate Services office for project leadership and the Northern Cape Department of Education
for funding.

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 2025 Term 1 Calendar
Inserted below is an overview of the Term 1 calendar. A comprehensive version will follow once the
new academic year commences.

School Reopens

Gr 12 : 06 January 2025

Gr 8 - 11: 15 January 2025

Time: 7:30am-1:45pm
Location: Corner of Dalham and
Memorial Road, Dalham Rd,
Kimberley, 8301
Full school uniform to be worn

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 DEAR PARENTS & GUARDIANS
SCHOOL FEES AND SCHOOL BANKING DETAILS
Applications for school fee exemption
open from 31 January and closes on
the 28 February. Parents will be
notified telephonically of the result. Account Number: 1212940806
Thank you to parents who continue to Reference: Child’s name + class
pay their school fees on time. Please Account Holder: KIMBERLEY BOYS’ HIGH
be aware that on December 20, 2024, SCHOOL
the accounts for 2024 will be closed. Account Type: Current Account
Kindly visit the Finance Office if you
have any queries on your school fees
statement and ensure that your
contact information is current. In the
event that any information has
changed, we strongly advise everyone
to see the school secretary, Mrs
Phokoje

CONTACT US
PA to Headmaster | Mrs Nyasha
Mhuriro | [email protected]
Kindly visit our schools social media pages for
School Secretary | Mrs Keitumetse more exciting news on our school
Phokoje | [email protected]
WEBSITE: https://www.kbhs.co.za/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KimberleyBoysHigh/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kimberleyboyshigh/
Mrs B. Nongalaza | Finance Officer
[email protected]

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