Launching
‘There will only be one boss in my Pretoria Boys
High memory – Wise, calm and a mentor to us all.’
John Smit –
former Springbok captain
Thursday
18th July – 12 noon for 12h30
The
Grill Room, Kelvin Grove
Guest
Speaker Bill Schroder
Here
is a teacher who has left an indelible mark on thousands of pupils, from Cape
Town to Pretoria. It’s a fabulous and inspirational book.
Bill Schroder is the stuff of
which teaching legends are made. Strict, yet kind and tolerant, he blended a
magic mix of care and discipline to bring out the best in his pupils.
In
A Headmaster’s Story, Bill shares the
story of his life, offering many insights into the challenges and rewards of
teaching. He describes how he was a natural leader, and that helping young
people realise their potential was his life’s calling.
Bill
also charts how his teaching philosophy developed as he taught at and led a
variety of schools, including SACS, Western Province Prep, Rondebosch Boys’,
Westerford, Rhodes High, Pinelands High in Cape Town and York High in George.
When
he was appointed the head of Pretoria Boys High in 1990, Bill took on the challenge
of leading one of the country’s top state schools and soon earned the undying
admiration of pupils, parents, staff and Old Boys alike. At the end of a long
and distinguished career, he did not rest on his laurels but went back into the
fray, helping to mentor a struggling township high school.
The
Grill Room is one of the nicest rooms at Kelvin especially for a luncheon such
as ours.
A
2-course luncheon will cost you R350.
Please
contact Sandy either on email or telephone 021 685 8016 to book or for any other
information you require.
