Admission

Prospective learners and their parents are invited to visit the school to find out all about Rhenish at our Open Day on Thursday 13 February 2020 at 17:30.

Rhenish runs a Dedicated Open Day Programme.  Please note that Parents and Girls are expected to be there for the duration of the programme.

Application Procedure

Grade 8 Applications

• Applications must only be made in the learner's Grade 7 year
• Go to the link and Register your application to Rhenish Girls' High on the Western Cape Education Department's website - Registration for Application.
• Download the Rhenish Girls' High Application for Admission and Annexure A (see links below)
• Submit the completed (see list of required documents on the Application for Admission form) Application form and Annexure A to admissions@rhenish.co.za
• The WCED requires that specified supporting documents are uploaded to their site WITHIN 10 days of registration.
• If your supporting documentation is not received within the stipulated time period OR your documentation is not as indicated, your application will be considered INCOMPLETE and it will be removed to a waiting list.
• If you are applying for HOSTEL, please ensure EARLY application as interviews for Hostel are conducted prior to the closing date for applications.  Please Note:  from 2021, Rhenish Girls' High will be a weekly boarding school ONLY and the learner's family home MUST therefore be within a two hour drive from the school.
• Please DO NOT bind or staple or punch the application in any way.  Simply put the application forms in the correct order and place in a plastic sleeve and submit.  Or, submit electronically.  Binding does not make your application unique or stand out, it just makes for an administrative nightmare as it needs to be disassembled prior to processing.
• The School will inform you of the status of your application by 12 June 2020
• Unsuccessful applicants may request to be placed on a waiting list and will be informed of any change to the status of their application by the end of Term 3
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• The decision of the Applications Committee is final
• We regret that no foreign applications will be considered unless accompanied by a copy of a valid study permit

Closing Date for Applications for Grade 8 2021

Applications for Grade 8 2021 OPEN on 17 February 2020.

Applications for Grade 8 2021 CLOSE on 17 March 2020.

Contact Details for Admissions

Mrs Le Riche (debra.leriche@rhenish.co.za or 021 887 6807)

School Fees for 2020 are R38 650,00 per annum + a compulsory security levy of R1 260,00

The following payment options are available:

• Single Payment of R38 364,00 (i.e. R 38 650,00 less an early payment discount of  R1 546,00 + security levy of R1 260,00).  This option is only valid if payment is received before or on 28 February 2020.
  You may select to voluntarily waiver the settlement discount of R1 546,00 as a donation and pay the Full fees of R39 910.00 upfront (school fees R38 650 + security levy R1 260) and then donate the settlement discount to either the Infrastructure Fund or the Bursary fund

• Debit Order (Grade 8 - 11:  10 monthly installments of R3 991,00;  Grade 12:  9 instalments 8 x R4 430,00 & final instalment of R4 470,00 for Grade 12’s 2020).  No discount applicable.
• Quarterly (first day of term R9 977,50 x 4). No discount applicable.

Hostel Fees for 2020 are R 44 870.00 per annum

The following payment options are available:

• Single Payment of R43 076.00 (i.e. R44 870.00 less an early payment discount of R1 794.00) This option is only valid if payment is received on or before 28 February 2020
• Debit Order (10 monthly instalments of R4 487.00 for Grade 8 – 11’s 2020); (8 monthly instalments of R4 990.00 and a final instalment of R4 950.00 for Grade 12’s 2020)
• Quarterly Quarterly payments (payable on first day of term R11 217.50 x 4, 2020)

Additional Laundry Fee (Optional) Grade 8 - 12
R2 000.00 per annum

Oom Polla is a private ‘cash only’ shop that strives to provide a comprehensive service to learners, parents and teachers.  The shop is situated on the Paul Roos Gymnasium school grounds – under the Japie Krige Hall.

The contact person at Oom Polla is Ms Renché Damon (021) 887 – 7149 or (072) 385 8446, or email at info@oompolla.co.za.

For dates regarding book orders, see Oom Polla’s website: www.oompolla.co.za.

Stationery lists per grade are available on Oom Polla's website, as is the list of prescribed textbooks per grade.

You are not compelled to purchase any of these from them, but they do provide a comprehensive, competitive and convenient service.

The school uniform identifies learners as belonging to Rhenish Girls' High School.  The School expects learners to wear the uniform during school hours, while travelling to and from school, and when engaged in school activities out of school hours.  All learners must wear uniform dress strictly according to the recognized design.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

1. SUMMER:

This uniform has been phased in since 2017, and we will wear the two uniforms alongside each other over a period of 5 years.  It is currently compulsory for Grade 8s and Grade 9s and is optional for the other grades:

• Navy-blue pleated skirt
• Short-sleeved white fitted shirt with school badge on pocket
• Plain black lace-up school shoes or T-bar baby dolls
• White ankle socks
• Navy-blue blazer with school badge on pocket

Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12:

• Navy-blue dress
• Plain black lace-up school shoes or baby dolls
• White ankle socks
• Navy-blue blazer with school badge on pocket

2. WINTER:

• Navy-blue pleated skirt (Grade 11 and Grade 12 may wear the navy pencil skirt, formerly known as the ‘senior skirt’. Grade 10s, 11s and 12s may wear the winter tunic dress)
• Navy trousers – OPTIONAL
• Plain white long-sleeved school shirt
• Rhenish school tie
• Navy-blue V-neck jersey/sleeveless pullover, with school badge
• Black opaque stockings
• Plain black lace-up school shoes or T-bar baby dolls
• Navy-blue blazer with school badge on pocket
• Navy-blue rain jacket with school badge

Only the following badges and scrolls may be displayed on the blazer:

• Learner Council, Hostel Learner Council, Mentor, Matric Committee
• Class/Vice Captain
• House and other Rhenish badges
• Academic
• Cultural & Sport Scrolls

3. PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORM:

• Regulation Rhenish navy-blue skort
• Navy-blue Rhenish sports vest - one should purchase two of these
• Tennis/track shoes
• Regulation navy-blue Rhenish tracksuit
• Swimming: black/navy blue swimming costume
• Black/navy swimming cap

4. SPORT UNIFORM:

4.1 Hockey, Netball, Squash, Tennis:

• Regulation Rhenish navy-blue skort
• Navy blue vest

4.2 Soccer:

• Regulation Rhenish navy-blue shorts/skort
• Navy blue vest

Please note: for matches, soccer shirts are provided by the Coach

4.3 Athletics:

Athletics have 2 kits

• Navy shorts & White top (loose fitting)
• Short running tights & white vest (tight fitting)

4.4 Water Polo:

• Navy Rhenish water polo costume (available from De Jagers Outfitters)

4.5 Swimming:

• Navy Rhenish swimming team costume (available from Sam Henery)

Please note: All the first teams are issued with a special sports kit

SCHOOL UNIFORM STOCKISTS:

All school uniforms and sports gear can be purchased from De Jagers in Stellenbosch, the official stockist.  Corner of Adam Tas / Bird Street, Stellenbosch (021 886 5168)

The PTA also runs a School Shop that has limited stock of good quality school uniform items.  The shop is located in the Pavilion (between the Ebenezer Hall and the hockey Astro) and is open on a Tuesday between 13H10 and 13H40.

The School does not provide transport to or from school.

A number of companies do operate bus services for schools in the Stellenbosch area.  The arrangements for transport are entirely up to the parents or guardians and these are a private matter between the parents / guardians and the bus company.

Transport for Away Sports Events

The school has limited capability of transport to and from school sports events away from the school.  The school will endeavour to assist with transport to and from these sports events, but ultimately the responsibility of getting the learner to sports events is that of the parent/guardian.

Purpose of this Code of Conduct

To encourage everyone at Rhenish Girls' High School to reach a point where:

• The learners of Rhenish Girls' High School are proud of their disciplinary standards
• The learners have developed a clear idea of right and wrong and uphold these standards with responsibility
• The learners have a keen sense of justice and fair play and acknowledge that those guilty of misconduct should own up and be disciplined accordingly
• The learners take responsibility for their actions
• Rhenish Girls' High School is a happy, tolerant and disciplined school