Rondebosch Boys High School

Headmaster & Staff

Headmaster - Mr Shaun Simpson BA, HDE, B Ed

Mr Shaun Simpson joined Rondebosch Boys' High School as Headmaster with effect from January 2012.

Mr Simpson was Headmaster of Cornwall Hill College in Pretoria, a position he held for the past five years. Mr Simpson served as a Head of Department and English subject head at Rondebosch from 1999 to 2002. On leaving Rondebosch he served as Deputy Headmaster at Cornwall Hill College and from 2005 to 2007 filled the Headmaster role in an acting capacity before his formal appointment to that position. An Old Boy of King Edward VII School in Johannesburg, his qualifications include an honours degree in education and the Leadership Development Programme for School Heads from Wits University.

Mr Simpson is married to Paddy and they have two daughters, Sarah and Rebecca.

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Staff Contact Details

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Mr Shaun Simpson (Headmaster) - theheadmaster@rondebosch.com
Mr Leon Erasmus (Deputy Head : Head of Sport) - leone@rondebosch.com
Mr Chris Wren-Sargent (Academic Deputy) - wrensargent@rondebosch.com
Grade 12 Head (Mr Rowan Harmuth) - grade12@rondebosch.com
Grade 11 Head Mr Shaukat Ebrahim) - shaukat.ebrahim@rondebosch.com
Grade 10 Head (MrKevin Jenkins) - kevinn@rondebosch.com
Grade 9 Head (MrGrant Paarman) - gpaarman@rondebosch.com
Grade 8 Head (Mr Rudrich Claassen) - claassen@rondebosch.com
Counsellor (Mrs Tracy Starke) - tracy@rondebosch.com

Staff 2011

Headmaster
Mr Shaun Simpson BA, HDE, B Ed

Deputy Headmasters
Mr Leon Erasmus B A (Phys Ed), HDE : Geography, History
Mr Chris Wren-Sargent, B A, B Ed : English

MANCO
Is the management committee of the School, staffed by the Head, the Deputies, HOD’s in rotation and an elected PL1 teacher. It meets every Tuesday, and concerns itself with the day-to-day effective running of the School. Manco also reviews all the major events at the School to improve these.

Heads of Department
Mrs Susan Carletti, B Sc (Hons), B Ed : Mathematics
Mr Shaukat Ebrahim, B Sc, HDE : Physical Sciences
Mr Gary Endley, B A (Phys Ed). HDE : Geography
Mr Kevin Jenkins, B A Fine Arts (Hons), HDE : Visual Arts
Mr Antonie Nel, B A (Ed), B A (Hons) : Afrikaans
Mr Gustaf Pienaar, HDE : Engineering Graphics & Design
Dr Neil Teubes, MA (Phys Ed), DPhil : Life Sciences, Natural Sciences

SUBJECT HEADS
English
Mr William Haggard, B A (Hons), HDE : English
Afrikaans 1st and 2nd
Mr Antonie Nel, B A (Ed), B A (Hons) : Afrikaans
Mathematics
Mr Rowan Harmuth, B Sc, B Ed : Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Mr Shaukat Ebrahim, B Sc, HDE : Physical Sciences
Life Sciences
Dr Neil Teubes, MA (Phys Ed), DPhil : Life Sciences, Natural Sciences
Life Sciences
Mr Bassier Halday, B SC (Ed), B Ed: Natural Sciences, Physical Science
History
Mr Roy Hellenberg, B A, HDE : English, History
Geography
Mr Grant Paarman, B A, HDE : Geography, EMS
Information Technology
Mr Gerrit Cilliers, B A (Socio-Informatics), PGCE : Information Technology, Maths Literacy
Visual Arts
Mr Kevin Jenkins, B A Fine Arts (Hons), HDE : Visual Arts
Design
Ms Elmarie Lategan. B A Fine Arts, PGCE : Design
Engineering Graphics and Design
Mr Gustaf Pienaar, HDE : Engineering Graphics & Design
Technology
Mr Russell Walker, B Sc (Hons), PGCE : Technology
Accounting/EMS
Mr Lloyd Nel, B Comm, HED : Accounting, EMS
Music
Mr Terrence Scarr, B Mus : Music
Xhosa
Mr Z Nongqotho, B A (Hons), HDE : Xhosa
Physical Education
Mr Johan Snijmann B A (Ed),(Hons) : Life Orientation
Life Orientation
Mr Johan Snijmann B A (Ed),(Hons) : Life Orientation
Arts and Culture
Mr Marc de Kock, B Mus (Ed) : Music
Economics
Mr Sean Harris, B Ed : EMS, Economics

TEACHERS

Mrs Feriel Allie-Ebrahim, M Ed, B Sc, HDE : Physical Science
Mr Gareth Austin, B A, HDE : English
Mr Robert Bowley, B Sc (Hons), PGCE : Life Sciences, Natural Sciences
Mr Rudrich Claassen, B Comm (Acc), PGCE : Accounting
Mr Stephan Conradie-Pelser, TTHDE : Afrikaans
Mr Robert Dalrymple,B Proc, B A : English
Mr Marc de Kock, B Mus (Hons)
Mr Trevor Edwards, B Sc (Hons) PGCE
Mrs Nadine Foster, B Sc, HDE : Life Sciences (part-time)
Mr André Fransman B Ed,(Hons) : Afrikaans
Mr Darius Geldenhuys, B A (Ed), B A (Human Movement Science)(Hons) : Mathematics
Mrs Nicci Geyer, B Ed : Mathematics
Ms Paola Ghignone, B Sc (Ed), B Sc (Medicine) (Hons) : Mathematics
Mr William Haggard, B A (Hons), HDE : English
Mr Bassier Halday, B Sc (Ed), B Ed : Natural Sciences, Physical Science
Mr Rowan Harmuth, B Sc, B Ed : Mathematics
Mr Sean Harris, B Ed : EMS, Economics
Mr Roy Hellenberg, B A, HDE : English, History
Ms Veranza Joubert, B Mus Ed, B Mus (Hons), M Mus : Music
Mr Merlin Julie, B Mus, M Mus, MA : Music
Mrs Laura Kannemeyer B Sc HDE : Life Sciences
Mrs Margie Kershaw, HED : History, English
Dr Penny Kew, MSc, B Vsc, BA (Hons) : English
Ms Elmarie Lategan, B A (Fine Arts), PGCE : Design
Mrs Bernadette Lee B A, HDE : Afrikaans
Mrs Leigh-Ann Louw, BA, PGCE : English, Arts & Culture (part-time)
Ms Ruth Möller, B A, TTHD : Afrikaans
Mr Lloyd Nel, B Comm, HED : Accounting, EMS
Mrs Priska Newham, M A, B A (Hons), PGCE : Visual Art
Mr Zwelijikile Nongqotho, BA (Hons), HDE : Xhosa
Mr Grant Paarman, B A, HDE : Geograhphy, EMS, Maths Literacy
Mr Terrence Scarr, B Mus : Music
Mr Johan Snijmann, BA (Ed), B A (Hons) : Life Orientation
Mrs Tracy Starke, B A (Hons) : Life Orientation
Mr Danie Strijdom, B Sc, PGCE : Mathematics
Mr Gareth Vlotman, Advanced Diploma Sport Management, PGCE : Life Orientation
Mr Russell Walker, B Sc (Hons) PGCE : Technology
Mr Dave Watt, B A (Hons), STD : English

Each grade is controlled and organised by a senior teacher who is responsible for the behaviour, appearance and discipline of his/her grade. Class teachers are encouraged to take a particular and personal interest in their classes, and Grade Heads often work closely with them. Grade assemblies are held regularly.

Grade Heads and Assistant Grade Heads

Grade 8
Mr Rudrich Claassen, Mr Sean Harris
Grade 9
Mr Grant Paarman, Ms Paola Ghignone
Grade 10
Mr Kevin Jenkins, MrGareth Austin
Grade 11
Mr Shaukat Ebrahim, Mr Zwelijikile Nongqotho
Grade 12
Mr Rowan Harmuth / Mrs Margie Kershaw

Class Teachers

A1 – RW Mr Russell Walker
A2 – DS Mr Danie Strijdom
A3 – NG Mrs Nicci Geyer
A4 – RM Ms Ruth Möller
A5 – SH Mr Sean Harris

B1 – BL Mrs Bernadette Lee
B2 – JS Mr Johan Snigmann
B3 – PG Ms Paola Ghignone
B4 – DW Mr Dave Watt
B5 – TE Mr Trevor Edwards

C1 – LK Mrs Laura Kannemeyer
C2 – FA Mrs Allie – Ebrahim
C3 – EL Ms Elmarie Lategan
C4 – GA Mr Gareth Austin
C5 – GC Mr Gerritt Cilliers

D1 – PK Dr Penny Kew
D2 – ZN Mr Zwelijikile Nongqotho
D3 – GV Mr Gareth Vlotman
D4 – SCP Mr Stephan Conradie-Pelser
D5 – DG Mr Darius Geldenhuys

E1 – WH Mr William Haggard
E2 – AF Mr André Fransman
E3 – MK Mrs Margi Kershaw
E4 – BH Mr Bassier Halday
E5 – LN Mr Lloyd Nel
EAN Mr Antonie Nel

Sport

Head of Sport
Mr Leon Erasmus
Sports Administrator
Mr John Whitehead
Athletics
Mr Darius Geldenhuys
Basketball
Ms Leigh-Ann Louw
Chess
Mrs Ferial Allie-Ebrahim
Cricket
Mr Rob Dalrymple
Cross Country
MrAntonie Nel
Golf
Mr Rob Dalrymple
Hockey
Mr Rob Bowley
Rowing
Mr Roy Hellenberg
Rugby
Mr Gustaf Pienaar
Squash
Mr Darius Geldenhuys
Soccer
Mr Bassier Halday
Swimming
Mr Kevin Jenkins
Table Tennis
Mr Shaukat Ebrahim
Tennis
Mr Zwelijikile Nongqotho
Waterpolo
Mr Gary Endley

Administrative Staff

Bursar
Mrs Amanda Barnard
Bursar (School Fees)
Mrs Kathlyn Duvill
Business Manager
Mr Peter Coutts
Headmaster's Secretary
Mrs Alison van Rensburg
Hostel Manager
Mrs Kathy Duncan
IT Administrator
Mr Ryan Busby
Laboratory Assistant
Mr Jeremey Papier
Librarian
Mrs Jane Harker
Marketing
Ms Caroline Fowler
Marketing/Public Relations
Mrs Pam Ogilvie
Receptionist
Mrs Sharon Lyall
RBHS Shop
Mrs Ida Bumsteadl
Secretary: Data capture
Mrs Sheryl Damster
Sports Administrator
Mr John Whitehead
Tuckshop Manager
Mrs Lenka Bierman

Estates
Estates Manager
Mr Wally Wood
Buildings
Mr Albert Mketse
Grounds
Mr Godfrey Poswa

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