Sans Souci Girls' High School

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Sans Souci Girls' High School
Address
4 Esme Road, Newlands

Cape Town
,
Western Cape

South Africa
Information
TypeAll-girls semi-private
MottoDisce Prodesse
(Learn To be of Service)
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established1960; 62 years ago (1960)
Sister schoolSouth African College Schools
School districtDistrict 9
School number021 671 7188
HeadmistressMs Ruschda O'Shea
Grades8–12
GenderFemale
Age14 to 18
Number of students400 girls
LanguageEnglish
Schedule08:00 - 15:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)  Blue
  Light Blue
  Red
NicknameSans Souci
Rival
AccreditationWestern Cape Education Department
NewspaperTatler
School feesR R36635.00 (tuiton)
AlumniOld Girls
Websitewww.sanssouci.co.za

Sans Souci Girls' High School is a Public English medium high school for girls situated in the suburb of Newlands in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The school was established in 1960[1] and was decreed by the apartheid era South African government as whites only school. In 1991 the school opened enrollment to all races as a model B shool.[2]

One of the school's teachers, Denise Frick, is a South African chess master and winner of the 2015 South African Woman's Closed Chess Championships.[3]

History[]

Sport[]

Sans Souci Girls' High School has been performing very well on sports during the year.

  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Chess
  • Cricket
  • Cross country
  • Cycling
  • Diving
  • Equestrian
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rowing
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Water polo

Controversy[]

In 2016 the school's hair and language policies caused controversy resulting in a broader national discussion of exclusionary or discriminatory school policies[4] and an investigation by the Western Cape Education Department.[5]

In 2019 controversy hit the school again when a teacher was filmed slapping a student.[6][7] The incident resulted in an Equity Court case against the teacher that was ultimately withdrawn.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ admin (2017-08-22). "1960". Sans Souci. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  2. ^ admin (2017-08-23). "1991". Sans Souci. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  3. ^ Van Dyk, Gary (15 March 2016). "Sans Souci boasts top chess master". News24. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  4. ^ Mortlock, Monique. "Sans Souci Girls' High School facing claims of racism, discrimination". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  5. ^ Hendricks, Ashraf (2017-01-10). "Government finishes Sans Souci investigation". GroundUp News. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  6. ^ "New probe into slapping of pupil at Sans Souci". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  7. ^ Mortlock, Monique. "WCED to investigate after teacher slaps pupil at Sans Souci Girls' High". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  8. ^ Evans, Jenni. "Equality Court case against Sans Souci teacher in 'slap video' withdrawn, says lawyer". News24. Retrieved 2021-01-31.

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Coordinates: 33°58′34″S 18°27′45″E / 33.9761°S 18.4625°E / -33.9761; 18.4625


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