It was wonderful to see so many of our 2011 Grade 7 leavers, their parents, past and current staff at the Leavers’ Reunion last night. The boys had an enjoyable time catching up and revisiting their old classrooms. It was also lovely to welcome Gary Skeeles back; Gary had everyone thoroughly amused as he recalled...
Category: Alumni Stories
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Senior Wind Band
Take a look at this wonderful video of our Senior Wind Band playing African Adventure at the Schools Arts Festival at Artscape last week. Hearty congratulations to all involved…you did our school proud! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyyA4PXRFZY
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Old boys fly the South African flag!
Wetpups are very proud that we have two old boys representing South Africa at the 2016 Olympic Games! James Thompson (1997 leaver) will be competing in the final of the men’s lightweight double skulls later this afternoon, after clinching first place in the heats earlier today, narrowly beating Ireland. Together with his rowing partner, John...
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New Deputy Head
We welcome Mr Wayne Naidoo as Deputy Head We are very pleased to announce that Wayne Naidoo has been appointed as from the beginning of October. His wife Fiona is an Occupational Therapist, and they have two little girls, Abbey and Jessie. We look forward to welcoming them to WPPS.
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Birthday Celebrations
Best wishes to our foreman, Fenet Zenzile, who celebrated his 50th birthday earlier this month. Staff were treated to a fabulous tea to celebrate this auspicious occasion. Happy birthday, Fenet, wishing you many, many more.
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Matric Mothers’ Breakfast
We welcome the mums of the 2011 leavers back for a get-together As is tradition, we invited the mums of the current Matric boys who left here in Grade 7 to a breakfast. The Centenary Pavilion was the perfect setting for this intimate get-together, and the mums so enjoyed being with old friends again, and...
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Alumni Solutionaries
ALUMNI SOLUTIONARIES Inspiring solutionaries is not a new concept to WPPS. Listed below are just a few “alumni solutionaries”, who have made a huge impact on the world. Chris Bertish (1987) has completed his unsupported solo crossing of the Atlantic from Morocco to the Leeward Islands on a stand-up paddle board. Chris’s journey, sponsored by...
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Alumni Visits
In February, old boy, Matthew Pearce (1982)came talk to the Grade 1s about his days at Wetpups. Water saving was the name of the game at the beginning of the year and the Grade 7s were involved in a solutions based water saving workshop with old boy, David Perrott(2003). The boys came up with innovative...
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WPPS Founders’ Day 2018
Wetpups celebrated its 104th birthday on Friday, 2 February. Our special guest speaker, Graham Knoop, who left WPPS in 2000, ignited the boys’ enthusiasm always to give of their best and never to give up on a dream. Graham captained the victorious 2017 False Bay Rugby Club 1st XV and is a leading digital marketing...