A PROUD HISTORY.

CONTEMPORY THINKING

The Rector

J B Calderwood

secretary@peterhouse.co.zw

P B 3741, Marondera, Zimbabwe.

Tel: 263 79 24951

Fax: 263 79 24200

Head of Peterhouse Girls'

Dr John Bradshaw

peterhousegirls@mango.zw

Head of Springvale House

G A Peebles

svh@mweb.co.zw

Registrar registrar@peterhouse.co.zw Secretary secretary@peterhouse.co.zw
Festival/Culture
culture@peterhouse.co.zw
Bursar
bursar@peterhouse.co.zw Accounts debtors@peterhouse.co.zw
Sport
sports@peterhouse.co.zw

The Peterhouse group of Anglican boarding schools has 1,045 students on 3,000 acres at Marondera, Zimbabwe, and comprises Peterhouse Boys', Peterhouse Girls', the Preparatory School, Springvale House, Peterhaven at Nyanga and the 800 acre Gosho Park conservation education project and wildlife sanctuary.

RESIGNATION OF JON CALDERWOOD AS RECTOR FROM THE END OF 2012

The Board has accepted, with reluctance, the resignation of Jon Calderwood from his position as Rector of Peterhouse, with effect from the end of 2012.

Jon is about to complete 30 years as a Headmaster; of these, 28 years have been with our Group of Schools. He was the founding Headmaster of Springvale House for 9 years, then Headmaster of Peterhouse Girls for 8 years. For the 11 years Jon has been an outstanding Rector of the Peterhouse Group. This length and level of service is unprecedented in the educational sector, and he has guided us through very challenging times in Zimbabwe. Jon has not yet made any firm plans for next year; we are all grateful to him for his outstanding service to Peterhouse and wish him well for the future.

The Board has started the search for a new Rector of Peterhouse.

Stuart Mattinson
Chairman of the Board of Governors

Congratulations to Micheen Thornycroft (PHG05) on being selected to represent Zimbabwer at the 2012 London Olympic Games after finishing first in the women’s singles sculls at Africa’s Continental Qualification Regatta in Alexandria, Egypt. She is coached by ex-staff member Rachel Davis. Press report.

Head of School - Warwick Hattingh
Deputy Head of School & Head of Tinokura - Shaylin Goven
Head of Ellis - Brian Chikonzo
Head of Founders - Anesu Karuwa
Head of Grinham - Kundayi Mugabe
Head of Malvern - Reece Comberbach
Head of Paget - Farai Dondo
Head of Snell - Tinashe Matonga

PHG APPOINTMENTS FOR 2012

6th Form Leadership

Head Girl – Cara-Jo Preciou
Deputy Head Girls – Claire Bramford, Mandisa Timba and Emily Hawgood.
Captain of Sport – Michaela Lock
Head of D Block – Stephanie Rendell
Head of C Block - Launa Green
Head of B Block – Kate Mattison
Head of A Block – to be announced
Head of Vth Form - Corrine Mhandu
Head of Eland House - Wadzanayi Chitambo
Head of Impala House - Emily Hawgood
Head of Sable House – Laurelle Brown

Sports Captains 2012

Captain :Vice Captain
Athletics L Brown W Chitambo
Basketball M Timba T Mashamhanda
Cross Country E Hawgood L Brown
Hockey C J Precious C Bruce
Swimming J Ferris E Hawgood
Volleyball R Musuka M Timba
Tennis M Lock C Bruce
Golf K Bottger
Horse Riding L Green
Rowing A Turnbull
Squash C J Precious
Table Tennis D Parekh
Triathlon L Brown
Waterpolo E Gray

Ryan and Heidi Barbour left after a period of seven years of distinguished service.

Rodney Brooker retired after 15 years.

Paul Davies retired after 15 years to take up the post of Warden at Borradaile Trust.

Wendy Engelbrecht has been with us for the past 6 years and has participated in many different aspects of school life.

Hleze and Susan Kunju who made a tremendous contribution to our Music and Drama over 2 years. They return to Grahamstown.

George Martin retires after a total of 37 years. He left for a period of 13 years to set up Lendy Park School.

Simon Scott-Elliot left to take up the post of Deputy Headmaster of Ruzawi. Michelle Scott-Elliot will stay on to teach in the Science Department.

Sarah Fynn a renowned artist is retiring.

Bryan Rademeyer has taught Physical Education and has been the live-in tutor in Tinokura left to get married and will teach at Gateway.

Chris Davison returns to take over as Housemaster in Snell and teach A Level Physical Education.

Janeen de Kock joins us from Kyle College to teach junior Science and coach cricket and rugby.

Carl Lapha is replacing Bryan Rademeyer to teach Physical Education

Godfrey Masanga currently Head of Art at Hillcrest College is replacing Sarah Fynn.

Nyasha Muzanenhamo who has taught French for the past 6 years both up to IGCSE and the Delph Examinations which we intend to introduce next year.

Harriet Rinashe, who is an experienced English teacher and previously taught at Peterhouse Girls until 2006. She has been living in South Africa.

Julianne Seaman (PHG96) joins to teach French and Travel and Tourism.

Andrew Shoesmith (E87) takes over as Housemaster of Tinokura.

Sarah Taylor is joining us from the University of Cape Town will teach Geography.

Marionelle Shaw joins us from teaching in South Africa and to teach History. She will become a key member of our sports department and Christian Fellowship.

Shamiso Whitcomb (Petrean) will teach Science and Mathematics. She will also make an important contribution to our Instrumental Music.

AFRICAANS

PHG are offering Afrikaans at IGCSE Level in 2012 taught by Mevrou Mirinda Campher who will carry on with the class next year and start another B Block class. At the moment, this subject is restricted to girls who are already quite familiar with the language.

The Peterhouse Group of Schools website is up and running and is fantastic.

http://www.peterhousegroup.com

James Bowles (Staff 96-98) who married Jo Cowan, a Chisipite girl he met in London, moved to Sydney in 2008 where he is Housemaster and Head of Biology at The Scots College.

Peter Ginn (Staff 62-89) has been commissioned to update "Complete Birds of Southern Africa" and is busy organising authors and photographs. His first book "Birds Afield" was republished and came back onto the market in February 2011. pgbs@cyberperk.co.za

The Rev. Dr Alan Megahey, the distinguished former Rector died at his home in Leadenham, Lincolnshire on 19th August 2011 after a short and valiant battle with cancer. A memorial service for Alan will be held at St. Marylebone Parish Church on Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LT at 14:00 on Saturday 10 March 2012.

VALE

Michael Hawkings (P65) qualified as a barrister in London but lived in Luxembourg for many years reporting the cases of the European Court of Justice. He returned to London in 2009 but sadly died of cancer in 2011. We pass on our deepest condolences to his wife Vanessa and son Fred.

A Petrean Society group has been formed on the LinkedIn networking site which links 55 million professionals. If you're not already a LinkedIn member, go to http://www.linkedin.com and "search groups" for "Petrean Society" to join.

PETREAN SOCIETY IN SOUTH AFRICA RELAUNCHED

The Petrean Society in South Africa has been relaunched

Chairman – Tafadzwa Mhlanga (timhlanga@gmail.com)
Secretary – Dirk Meyer (dmeyer@za.go2uti.com)
Events Co-ordinator – Thandiwe Moyana (thandimoyana@yahoo.com)

Petrean are welcome to contact the office-bearers with any questions or suggestions relating to the
Petrean Society, or would like to assist in some capacity.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PETERHOUSE 1976

A fantastic 11 minute slide show, music and commentary prepared for the 1976 Speech Day thanks to Robin Getty.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5903522899954774395&pr=goog-sl