School Governing Body
The SGB exists in accordance with the provisions of the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996, and is made up of elected members of the various constituent parts of the school: namely, parents, educators, learners, administrative, academic and general staff.
In terms of the Act, the majority of members of the governing body must be parents, and the critical executive positions – Chair and Treasurer, for example - must be held by parents. This serves to reaffirm the pivotal role played by parents in the school.
The SGB is primarily tasked with managing the school’s finances, and this brings an enormous responsibility as the annual budget for Girls’ High runs into the many millions. Two-thirds of this flows from school fees and other contributions made by parents (such as fundraising and donations), and the remaining one-third issues from the state.
While the SGB’s focus is primarily financial, and while educational and academic matters are managed by the Headmistress, we see ourselves as part of a dynamic partnership which is supportive, innovative and committed to the safe and successful stewardship of the school. Our common aim is to turn out confident, capable young women who are able to go out into the world and make their mark.
SGB AS PER 2019 VOTE
PRINCIPAL
Mrs Phillipa Erasmus
PARENT REPRESENTATIVES
Dr Derrick Attfield
Mrs Ansuya Govender (Chairperson)
Mr Graeme Logan
Mr Andile Mjadu
Mr Adam Prinsloo
Mrs Nicole Trollip (Secretary)
Mr Andre van Tonder (Vice Chairperson)
Dr Mary-Grace Villanueva
Mrs Tamaryn-Leigh Winter
EDUCATOR REPRESENTATIVES
Mrs Allison Lamb
Mrs Karen Buckley
Ms Megan Jelley
NON-EDUCATOR REPRESENTATIVE
Mr Kenneth Kgomo
LEARNER REPRESENTATIVES
Jade Kuhn
Kumi Makhubele
Oratile Mothibe
INVITED REPRESENTATIVES
Mrs Anli Benzien (Financial Manager)
Ms Maryke Eloff (Deputy Principal)
Ms Alise Marais (Deputy Principal)
Mr David Mokati (Parents Association)
Mrs Doret Schoombie (Deputy Principal)
Mrs Rose Spruyt (Chairperson: Old Girls Association)
Mrs Danića Stoffberg (Deputy Principal)
MINUTES SECRETARY
Mrs Yolande Dodds