Sans Souci Girls' High School

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 school.[2]

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

Cape Town
,
Western Cape

South Africa
Information
School typeAll-girls semi-private
MottoDisce Prodesse
(Learn To be of Service)
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established21 October 1961 (1961-10-21)
Sister schoolSouth African College Schools
School districtDistrict 9
School number021 671 7188
HeadmistressRuschda 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
Rivals
AccreditationWestern Cape Education Department
NewspaperTatler
School feesR R36635.00 (tuiton)
AlumniOld Girls
Websitewww.sanssouci.co.za

History

Staff

List of headmistresses at Sans Souci Girls' High School.

  • Joan Kenyon (1960–1978)
  • Fiona Watson (1978–1997)
  • Elizabeth Fugard (1997–1999)
  • Charmaine Murray (1999–2017)
  • Ruschida O'Shea (2017–present)

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

Sport

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 a teacher at the school 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filmed slapping a student.[6][7] The incident resulted in an Equity Court case against the teacher that was ultimately withdrawn.[8]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 (22 August 2017). "1960". Sans Souci. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. admin (23 August 2017). "1991". Sans Souci. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. Van Dyk, Gary (15 March 2016). "Sans Souci boasts top chess master". News24. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. Mortlock, Monique. "Sans Souci Girls' High School facing claims of racism, discrimination". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. Hendricks, Ashraf (10 January 2017). "Government finishes Sans Souci investigation". GroundUp News. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. "New probe into slapping of pupil at Sans Souci". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  7. Mortlock, Monique. "WCED to investigate after teacher slaps pupil at Sans Souci Girls' High". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  8. Evans, Jenni. "Equality Court case against Sans Souci teacher in 'slap video' withdrawn, says lawyer". News24. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

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