Hoofseun Hoërskool Robertson. In ons reeks oor skole se hoofleiers vir volgende jaar, gesels Schools That Rock met Petrie van Dyk. Petrie, Hoofseun van Hoërskool Robertson vir 2023, vertel ons meer van homself en sy leierskap.
“Dit is vir my ‘n besonderse voorreg om die hoofseun van 2023 te wees. Ek was ook ‘n lid van die VRL vanjaar. Ek hou van rugby en ook om my skool se naam hoog te hou. Verder is ek ook ‘n hardwerkende persoon en ek probeer altyd my bes.
My persoonlike doelwit vir 2023 is om my matriek-eksamen te voltooi met ‘n goeie gemiddeld. Ek wil ook Hoërskool Robertson se naam hoog hou op die rugbyveld en alles gee in die laaste jaar van my skoolloopbaan.
Doelwitte
My doelwitte vir Hoërskool Robertson tydens my dienstermyn as hoofseun, is om my posisie te los op ‘n beter plek as waar ek dit gekry het. Ek wil ook ‘n voorbeeld stel vir die ander leerders. Ek wil ook graag dissipline handhaaf in die skool en ‘n paar nuwe dinge probeer.
Die grootste uitdagings wat ek ervaar het as leerder van die skool, was definitief die aanpassing om weer na Covid normaal skool te hê. Nog ‘n uitdaging was om vanjaar die volle toetsreeks en eksamen te kon skryf. Covid was ook ‘n groot uitdaging, veral op my akademie en sport.
Dít wat vir my die meeste uitstaan by Robbies, is die dissipline wat deur die onderwysers toegepas word. Die positiewe gesindheid van die leerders ten opsigte van sport en kultuur is ook opvallend.
Mentorskap
Die persoon na wie ek opsien vir inspirasie en mentorskap, is ons skoolhoof, Mnr Bradford. Hy is definitief ‘n baie goeie voorbeeld van ‘n leier en jy kan opkyk na hom. My rugby-afrigter is ook ‘n groot inspirasie en hy leer ons om nooit op te gee nie. Hy leer ons ook om altyd kalm te bly onder hoë druk.
Indien ek ‘n kombuis-artikel moes wees, sou ek ‘n maatbeker wees. Die rede daarvoor, is dat ek altyd presies is met my werk en ook dat ek betroubaar is. Ek is ook konstant en jy kan op my staatmaak, net soos ‘n maatbeker.
My vriende sal my beskryf as iemand wat ‘n balans handhaaf op akademiese, sport en sosiale gebied. Ek hou ook van lag en grappe maak, maar ek is ook ernstig wanneer dit die tyd is daarvoor.
Ek is ‘n baie kompeterende persoon en dit motiveer my om my doelwitte te bereik. Ook hou ek daarvan om my doelwitte te bereik. As ek vir myself doelwitte stel, werk ek baie hard om dit te bereik en ek hou daarvan om vir myself te bewys ek kan iets doen. Ek wil ook vir die leerders ‘n voorbeeld stel dat enigiets moontlik is om te bereik.
Kom na Robbies
As hoofseun van Hoërskool Robertson sal ek leerders aanraai om ook deel van Robbies te word. Dit is ‘n wonderlike skool met top leerders en personeel. Dit is ook ‘n skool waar elke leerder belangrik voel en ook voel hy of sy speel ‘n rol in die skool. Daar is vir elke leerder iets om aan deel te neem, of dit nou sport of kultuur is.
My gunsteling onderwyser is Mnr Warnich. Hy is ‘n goeie afrigter en onderwyser. Hy is altyd vriendelik en hou van grappe maak.
My toekoms-ideale is om’n geoktrooieerde rekenmeester met ‘n suksesvolle loopbaan te word.
Head Boy Robertson High School. In our series on schools’ headteachers for next year, Schools That Rock talks to Petrie van Dyk. Petrie, Head Boy of Robertson High School for 2023, tells us more about himself and his leadership.
“It is a special privilege for me to be the head boy of 2023. I was also a member of the VRL this year. I love rugby and to keep my school’s name high. Furthermore, I am also a hardworking person and I always try my best.
My personal goal for 2023 is to complete my matric exams with a good average. I also want to keep Robertson High School’s name high on the rugby field and give it my all in the last year of my school career.
My goals for Robertson High School during my tenure as head boy are to leave my position in a better place than where I got it. I also want to set an example for the other learners. I would also like to maintain discipline in the school and try some new things.
Challenges
The biggest challenges I experienced as a learner of the school was the adjustment to having normal school again after Covid. Another challenge was being able to write the full test series and exam this year. Covid has also been a big challenge, especially in my academics and sports.
What stands out most to me about Robbies is the discipline applied by the teachers. The positive attitude of the learners towards sport and culture is also striking.
The person I look up to for inspiration and mentorship is our principal, Mr Bradford. He’s a good example of a leader and you can look up to him. My rugby coach is also a great inspiration, and he teaches us to never give up. He also teaches us to always stay calm under high pressure.
Kitchen article
If I had to be a kitchen article, I’d be a measuring cup. The reason for that is that I am always precise with my work and that I am trustworthy. I’m also constant and you can count on me, just like a measuring cup.
My friends would describe me as someone who maintains a balance in the academic, sports and social spheres. I also like to laugh and make jokes, but I’m also serious when it’s the time for it.
I am a very competitive person, and this motivates me to achieve my goals. Also, I love to achieve my goals. When I set goals for myself, I work very hard to achieve them. I also like to prove to myself I can do something. Furthermore I want to set an example for the learners that anything is possible to achieve.
I would advise learners to become part of Robbies as well. It is a wonderful school with top learners and staff. It is also a school where every learner feels important and feels he or she plays a role in the school. There is something for every learner to participate in, be it sport or culture.
My favorite teacher is Mr. Warnich. He is a good coach and teacher. He is always friendly and loves to make jokes.
My future goal is to become a chartered accountant with a successful career.
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