HOUSES
The four houses are named after politicians who were prominent at the time of the founding of the school, and the owner of the original homestead, Bedford Court.
The four houses are: Athlone (green), Farrar (red), Milner (yellow) and Selborne (blue).
- Each house is under the care of a housemistress who is assisted by the Grade 7 girls.
- A captain and two vice-captains are elected from this senior group.
- From Grade 4 – 7 the girls of each house are divided into ‘families’. Every family is comprised of girls from each grade and they become a little group in order to share with and care for each other. The families often combine to set up market stalls or carry out other fund-raising activities.
- There is friendly rivalry and passionate competition among the four houses. In addition to music and, on occasion, public speaking, inter-house competitions are eagerly contested in most of the sporting disciplines.
- The main focus of the houses during the year is to assist various community or charitable organizations. The girls are encouraged to be as ‘hands on’ as possible and visits are arranged to promote interaction and deepen understanding.
HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICE
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ATHLONE |
FARRAR |
MILNER |
SELBORNE |
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Developing community gardens in Daveyton Providing solar cookers for Alexandra |
Animal charities (SPCA and South African Guide Dogs’ Association) |
Daveyton community schools (Letsha Primary School & Chief Luthuli Primary School) |
The Maria Kloppers Children’s Home and the Strathyre Girls’ Home |
