Grade 4 A Prize for Exceptional Neatness and a Merit Certificate: Katelyn Anderson, Iminathi Booysen Shared 4th Prize for English; a Certificate for 3rd Position in SS; a Merit Certificate and a Certificate for Full Attendance: Paige Barnes A Merit Certificate and a Certificate for Fu...

THE PRINCIPAL’S AWARD Citation by Mrs K. Stear for the awarding of this trophy to Mrs C. SnymanThis special award was introduced by Mrs Natalie Stear, a very special person and my Mother-in-Law in 2000, the year she retired. I feel honoured to be able to present this Premier Award to a very s...

Valedictory - derived from the Latin word "Valedicere" meaning to bid farewell.A very good morning to Mrs Stear, staff and learners, family and friends and a bitter sweet greeting and, soon, a farewell to the Class of 2017.Contrary to popular belief, today does not mark the end of our journey - our ...

The best way to end the hockey season is without a doubt, a tour! On the 20th September, the Junior U14/A hockey team travelled to Plettenberg Bay.  As we were preparing and packing the bus, we were given an egg to name and look after. This was taken to heart by the girls as it was said to be t...

An incredible Market Day hosted by the Riebeek College Grade 7 classes was held on 8 September.. With creative themes, delicious goodies and interesting services offered, the rest of the school spent their very last cents to enjoy and experience every bit of this fantastic day. The support was incre...

The Grade 4’s held their assembly on the 30th of August. They practiced with great excitement and enthusiasm…because they all know that practice makes perfect. Their assembly had a unique setting and a valuable lesson was to be learnt at the end. Their message they wanted to get across to t...

Lizelle Gribble Knott (Riebeek Old Girl, Class of 1998) visited Riebeek today for Eleanor House Day.  Miss Hattingh and Mrs Stevens co-ordinated fund-raising for Cancervive – the inter-class tin collection raised over R7000 and the Eleanor fund-raising raised more than R5000.  Miss Arthu...

The standard of the speeches at the Junior Oratory Contest this year was exceptional. Speech topics were intelligent and thoughtfully chosen, and the speakers well-prepared. It was particularly gratifying to see and hear the experienced returning speakers in Grade 5 and 6 making good use of tips gle...

The Riebeek College Girls’ High School Drama Club performed a beautifuly crafted show. Written by the brilliant Ambesa Daniels, Ondela Nkumanda, Khanya Jantjies and Phumelela Kwanini, the show was staged with a cast of amazing, talented individuals. The production was choreographed by Usixolisile ...

On the 17th August, the Media Committee held an amazing creative writing workshop in which guest speaker Olwethu Mxoli (Class of 2013), helped the girls dive into their creative side and left them feeling inspired.Olwethu Mxoli is a very accomplished poet, with her work being published in a national...

The Riebeek College Senior Choir participated in the Cantamus Music Festival 2017 that took place in George and placed 2nd in their category.The choir departed on Thursday, 10 August at 08:00 and began a 5-hour bus journey to the Wilderness Beach Hotel. Later that evening, all of the choirs that wer...

  The Back to Basics media workshop was held on 11th August and grades 7 to 12 were welcome. For the first time ever, the grade 7’s were invited and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our wonderful guest speaker was Ma-aasha Ismail, an Old Girl and journalist turned English teacher. She first taught...

The grade 7 outing to Cuyler Manor had every grade 7 girl excited. The atmosphere was playful and energetic, as many of the girls were excited to do all the wonderful activities planned. The first activity was a quick trip to the Cuyler Manor Museum. There, our special tour guide for the day, Rosie,...

The 2017 Leadership Seminar was held on Wednesday 2 August. This event was overseen by Mrs Gerber and lead by Sinovuyo Madlavu with the help of Jessica Schoeman (pictures), Sarah Werth (sound), Keziah Brandt (visuals) and Olwethu Dlutu (visuals).The endearing theme of, “Taking a page from your pet...

The annual Cultural Induction Dinner was a vibrant event. With its theme, The Amazing Race, organised by Angelique Tee, the girls were excited to represent different cultures and diverse styles, with a trip around the world to announce the Committees 2017/2018, awarding 112 learners with 240 positio...

What year did Dr Boucher start at Riebeek? As Dr Boucher describes it, she started at Riebeek in “the year in which the Iron Curtain began to disintegrate and The Phantom of the Opera, the longest running Broadway play ever, opens” – 1988!Dr Boucher has been thoroughly involved in Riebeek over...

 Dr Rika Boucher: the Legend of Drakie “Voici mon secret. Il est très simple : on ne voit bien qu’avec le coeur. L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.”It has been my special privilege to work alongside Dr Rika Boucher for some years now, and in all those years I have been in awe of ...

RetirementA celebration of old memories and new beginningsBy Dr R. Boucher Have I really been at Riebeek for 29 years?  I remember coming here at the beginning of the second term of 1988.  I was shown around by our own Mr Hoare and I must admit, I felt a bit overwhelmed. But it only l...

On Saturday 1 July, Riebeek College hosted the annual Matric Farewell. It was truly an unforgettable evening filled with fun, laughter and amazing music. This year's theme was The Final Toast,  a theme chosen by the Dance Committee and Mrs Bean. As the matric ladies arrived one by one...