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Term 2 Newsletter 2025

WESTVILLE GILRS' HIGH SCHOOLRef: https://www.wghs.co.za/2025/09/05/term-2-newsletter-2025/

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This document is a “Term 2 Newsletter 2025” for Westville Girls’ High School (WGHS). It highlights Term 2 activities and achievements, including the Class of 2025 Matric Dance, end-of-term award recipients (including Farah Ballim’s International Biology Olympiad achievement and Honours Blazer), tours (Roselands, WLSA in Australia), and an Alumni Corner featuring Mrs Belinda Malinga and Advocate Andrea Govender. The latter part of the text also includes school subject/programme information for learners (e.g., Music, French Second Additional Language, Engineering Graphics and Design, Advanced Programme Mathematics/English, Life Sciences) and various school co-curricular notes (e.g., Interact, First Aid volunteering, Eco-Schools).

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environmental education programmeOngoing

Eco-Schools Programme Involvement

Westville Girls' High School is part of the Eco-Schools programme, an international initiative promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. Learners can participate in school-based environmental projects and initiatives.

Who it is for
learners at Westville Girls' High School
How to act on it
Participate in school-led environmental projects and activities under the Eco-Schools programme.
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Westville Girls' High School is part of the Eco-Schools programme, which is an international programme that is based on creating awareness
youth service club membershipOngoing

Interact Youth Rotarian Club Participation

Learners from all grades are invited to join Interact, a youth service club that supports charitable outreach activities such as weekly visits to William Clark Gardens, Cheshire Home, and St Philomena’s Girls’ Home, as well as managing ongoing projects like feeding schemes at disadvantaged schools.

Who it is for
learners from all grades at Westville Girls' High School
How to act on it
Join by participating in weekly outreach visits and ongoing projects managed by the club.
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All grades are invited to participate.
volunteer service opportunityOngoing

First Aid Volunteer Service

Learners who have achieved Level 1 First Aid certification are expected to volunteer at school events throughout the year. Completing 10 hours of service qualifies them for the First Aid badge and counts toward leadership application requirements in Grade 10.

Who it is for
learners at Westville Girls' High School who have completed Level 1 First Aid certification
How to act on it
Volunteer time at sporting and other school functions to meet the 10-hour requirement.
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Learners who complete 10 hours of service in a year will be eligible to receive the First Aid badge and to have their service recorded on their reports.

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Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

https://www.wghs.co.za/2025/09/05/term-2-newsletter-2025/

Key Takeaways

  • Document title: Term 2 Newsletter 2025
  • Date shown: 05 Sep
  • Achievement: Farah Ballim represented South Africa at the International Biology Olympiad; received the school’s highest accolade (Honours Blazer)
  • Tours: Grade 10 learners explored Roselands; Hannah Mahomed and Olwethu Lubanyana attended the WLSA tour in Australia
  • Alumni Corner: Mrs Belinda Malinga (Class of 2011) and Advocate Andrea Govender (Class of 2012)
  • Contact details: 031 266 1258; school@wghs.co.za; address 24 Westville Rd, Dawncliffe, Westville, Durban, 3629
  • Music (Grade 10-12) entry requirements: Theory equivalent to Trinity Grade 5 or UNISA Grade 4; Practical equivalent to Trinity Grade 6 or UNISA Grade 6 or Royal Schools Grade 6
  • French SAL note: minimum requirements are 70% for English (as stated in Advanced Programme English section); French classes tutored by Alliance Française de Durban
  • Westville Girls’ High School (WGHS)
  • Owethu Bantwana
  • Ella Huang
  • Farah Ballim
  • Hannah Mahomed
  • Olwethu Lubanyana
  • Mrs Belinda Malinga
  • Advocate Andrea Govender
  • Interact (Youth Rotarian Club)
  • William Clark Gardens
  • Cheshire Home
  • St Philomena’s Girls’ Home
  • Eco-Schools programme
  • Alliance Française de Durban
  • International Biology Olympiad
  • WLSA (tour in Australia)
  • Roselands
  • Trinity (music grades)
  • UNISA (music grades)
  • Royal Schools (music grades)