OUR TEAM

PRINCIPAL
Mr Garreth Jacobson
Mr
Jacobson started his teaching career at Westering High School in 1999 and left
in 2008 to accept a Departmental HOD post at Victoria Park High School in 2009.
Thereafter, he had a brief stint at Erica Girls Primary in 2015 (Term 1 &
Term 2) before accepting the Deputy Principal position at Clarendon Park
Primary mid-way through 2015.
He is the
seventh Principal of our school and coincidentally also returns to Victoria
Park High after seven years. Interestingly, according to scripture, the number
seven is significant as it signifies completion and fulfilment of promises
which certainly bodes well for the Victorian family. Mr Jacobson has come full
circle and is once again back at Victoria Park High to lead and guide the
school into a new and exciting era.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
Mrs Estelle McLeod
Deputy Principal, Mrs Estelle McLeod.
Mrs McLeod is a V.P. stalwart, an ex-provincial sportswoman and is our Academic Head. She is also in charge of the HR portfolio at the school.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Headmaster
Mr Garreth Jacobson
Deputy Head
Mrs Estelle McLeod
Mr Conrad Ferreira
Heads of Department
Mrs Elmien du Preez
Mr Conrad Ferreira
Mr Ralton Leander
Ms Paulet Meyer
Mr Retief van der Merwe
GOVERNING BODY 2023
Parent Governors
Mr Colin Sylvester, Mr Ian Whittal, Mrs Heidi Brown, Mrs Delia Southern, Mr Enzo Brazzale, Mr Jacques Visser, Mr Andrew Thompson, Ms Joelene Adams & Ms Ziphona Dumalisilie-Waka
Educator Governors
Ewald Boshoff, Estelle McLeod & Laura Smith
Non-Educator Governor
Tracy Jessop
2023 RCL
Brooklyn Plaatjies & Savannah Clemence
Secretary
Sharon Williamson
STAFF
B.A. (Ed), HMS
Principal
gjacobson@vphigh.co.za
BCom, HDE
Deputy Principal
Head of Academics
Accounting
emcleod@vphigh.co.za
BCom (HMS), PGCE
Deputy Principal
Head of Department
Chief Admin Officer & Accounting
EMS
cferreira@vphigh.co.za
BA (Hons), HDE
Head of Department
Head of Afrikaans
Social Sciences
edupreez@vphigh.co.za
BSc (Ed)
Head of Discipline
Head of Discipline
Mathematics
rleander@vphigh.co.za
BA, HDE
Head of Department (Grade 9 Grade Head)
Head of English
pmeyer@vphigh.co.za
BEd (Hons)
Head of Department (Grade 12 Grade Head)
Mathematics & EMS
rvandermerwe@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Head of Department (Grade 8 Grade Head)
Head of Business Studies
EMS
eboshoff@vphigh.co.za
BCom, PGCE
Head of Department (Grade 10 Grade Head)
Business Studies & EMS
jdebeer@vphigh.co.za
BA, HDE, MPhil
Head of Department
Head of Life Orientation
Afrikaans
ajennings@vphigh.co.za
BHMS, PGCE
Head of Department (Grade 8 Grade Head)
Head of Life Sciences
Natural Sciences
amonteith@vphigh.co.za
BSc, PGCE
Head of Department (Grade 10 Grade Head)
Head of Physical Sciences
Natural Sciences
lmoodaley@vphigh.co.za
HDC (Bus Management & Marketing), BEd (FET)
Head of Department (Grade 11 Grade Head)
Head of GET Mathematics
Mathematical Literacy
jnel@vphigh.co.za
BSc, PGCE
Head of Department (Grade 9 Grade Head)
Head of Mathematical Literacy
Mathematics
woconnell@vphigh.co.za
BA, PGCE
Head of Department (Grade 11 Grade Head)
English
jross@vphigh.co.za
BA, HDE
Head of Department
Head of Dramatic Arts
English & Creative Arts
mvanderwalt@vphigh.co.za
BHhk (Ed)
Head of Department
Head of Consumer Studies
Natural Sciences
svanniekerk@vphigh.co.za
BA (Ed), HMS
Head of Department (Grade 12 Grade Head)
Head of Social Sciences
History
twood@vphigh.co.za
BMus
Music & Creative Arts
lalexander@vphigh.co.za
BA, PGCE, MDiv
English & Geography
nanderson@vphigh.co.za
BSc
Physical Science and Mathematics
rangelbeck@vphigh.co.za
BMus, MMus (Music Research), PGCE, LTCL
Music
abarnard@vphigh.co.za
BSc, M Env. Sci., PGCE
Life Sciences & Natural Sciences
cconradie@vphigh.co.za
BA, Psych (Hons), MA (Eng), PGCE
English
adebeer@vphigh.co.za
BSc, PGCE
Technology and Natural Sciences
sdunderdale@vphigh.co.za
BA (MCC), PGCE
English & Social Sciences
sfalco@vphigh.co.za
BA, BHMS, PGCE
Head of Technology
English & Technology
rfynn@vphigh.co.za
BMus, LTCL, UPLM
Head of Music
Creative Arts
wgilbert@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Mathematical Literacy, Natural Sciences & Technology
cgriessel@vphigh.co.za
NDip (IT), PGCE
Head of IT
sgwija@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Afrikaans & Mathematics
chayward@vphigh.co.za
BA (Hons), HDE, ABET (UNISA)
English & Social Sciences
shayward@vphigh.co.za
Bed (FET)
Afrikaans
ahempel@vphigh.co.za
BA (Ed), HDE
Head of Guidance
Guidance Counsellor & Social Sciences
jhutchinson@vphigh.co.za
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Head of Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences
kjacobson@vphigh.co.za
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Afrikaans
kkloppers@vphigh.co.za
ABRSM (Grade 8)
Music
mlouis@vphigh.co.za
BA (Ed)
Head of isiXhosa
nmafeke@vphigh.co.za
BA (Hons), PGCE
English & Social Sciences
lmarks@vphigh.co.za
NHD (Art & Design)
Head of Visual Art & Design
jmcgrath@vphigh.co.za
BEd
IsiXhosa & Creative Arts
pmpongoshe@vphigh.co.za
BHMS, PGCE
Life Sciences & Natural Sciences
mrademeyer@vphigh.co.za
BA, HDE
Head of Geography
Social Sciences
arossi@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Mathematics & EMS
lsmith@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Business Studies & EMS
cmoolman@vphigh.co.za
Hcert (IT), NDip (IT), AdvDip (IT)
Head of Computer Applications Technology
rswart@vphigh.co.za
BPsych (Hons), BA, HDE, DSE
Afrikaans & History
ltruter@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Tourism, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy & Social Sciences
cvanrooyen@vphigh.co.za
BA (Hons), M Ed
English
avanzyl@vphigh.co.za
BEd (Senior Phase)
Head of Creative Arts
Afrikaans
sventer@vphigh.co.za
NDip (Fine Art), PGCE
Head of Tourism
Visual Art, Tourism, Technology & Creative Arts
tverrall@vphigh.co.za
BCom, PGCE
Head of EMS
Mathematics & Mathematical Literacy
kvonwildemann@vphigh.co.za
BCom, PGCE
Business Studies & EMS
cwait@vphigh.co.za
BMus, Dip ABRSM
Music & Creative Arts
jwessels@vphigh.co.za
BSc (Hons), HDE
Head of FET Mathematics
mwynford@vphigh.co.za
Principal’s Secretary
pa@vphigh.co.za
Secretary
info@vphigh.co.za
Admin
Bursar
tstaples@vphigh.co.za
Assistant Bursar
fees@vphigh.co.za
Administration & Public Relations
admissions@vphigh.co.za
Sports Administration
Exercise Specialist & Personal Trainer
Head of Sport
sport@vphigh.co.za
Sports Administration
Head of Hockey
sport@vphigh.co.za
Estate Manager (School buildings)
brien@vphigh.co.za
School Shop
vpshop@vphigh.co.za
Librarian
dodendaal@vphigh.co.za
“The Vicky” Tuckshop
GUIDENCE COUNSELLOR


Victoria Park is in the fortunate position of having a full-time school counsellor, Mr John Hutchinson, who runs the school’s Guidance Department. He is also available for consultation. Mr Hutchinson is assisted by Mrs Linda Truter.
The Guidance Department has played an important and integral part in the school system by assisting learners to discover and use their unique potential to better themselves personally.
The Guidance Counsellor works towards enabling learners to explore issues ranging from subject choice to career resource information, to more personal issues such as self-esteem, interpersonal relating, self acceptance, emotional intelligence and pro-active behavior and accountability for actions taken.
Ultimately the counselling process and guidance method in general should serve to self-empower the learner to act pro-actively through informed decision making.
The Guidance Department organizes an annual Careers Day, bringing in representatives from a wide variety of institutions, exposing learners to different course and career options available in the market place. Many bursaries have been made available to deserving candidates.
THE VICTORIAN LEGENDS

The past pupils of Victoria Park High have been active since 1940, when the school was founded. Traditionally, there were no formal reunions and the various class groups would organise their own get-togethers, mostly at different dates and times. The driving force behind this at the time was Marintha Du Preez – Tannie Dup.
The Class of ’85, under the leadership of Kurt van Onslen, Rob Jones and others, organised themselves a fantastic 25th reunion in 2010. The website was active and a basic constitution was drafted, subsequently the Victorian Legends Association was born.
Over the years, the association has been formalised, a new constitution proposed, a permanent committee from various years was formed and meetings were held where minutes were kept. The school recognised the new structure and the current chairman, now occupies a seat on the governing body. Sharon Atkinson (1982) was appointed as liaison between the Legends and the school.
The mission of the Victorian Legends is:
- To keep in contact with all past pupils of VP
- To organise and fund reunions for past pupils
- To support and assist the school in any way possible.
To this end, we organise annual reunions, whereby committee members liaises with class reps representing the different years, the Legends committee communicates with past pupils via regular newsletters, raises funds through various means one of which is old scholars paying yearly subs as well as participating in various projects around the school where possible.
EXERCISE SPECIALIST
Rynhardt Gerber is a dedicated and hard worker. He always puts the needs of others above his own. Rynhardt matriculated from Pearson High in the year 2011 where he had gathered various achievements including first team rugby, a toastmasters certificate and deputy head boy. Rynhardt possesses good leadership skills and is a well-rounded person. He is ambitious and currently doing his Post Grad Business administration at honors level. He has graduated with his BHMS degree (human movement science) qualification and has completed a sports massage course.
He believes in equality and quality of service, treating each client as an individual and not as a number or object of income. He not only teaches and leads others but constantly seeks to learn and improve on his own knowledge and skills. He has at least four years of experience in his field besides the fact that he is actively involved in training and coaching.
He is running a successful business, Wellness-Thru-Function, open to the public, together with assisting and conditioning various sporting teams from swimming to rugby at Victoria Park High School.
