Ellerslie House
Thursday 09. of February 2012
Barbara Swart is Housemistress of Ellerslie House, which combines modern facilities with the very best aspects of traditional boarding. Barbara graduated from the University of Cape Town, teaches Mathematics and is involved in girls' Sport at Malvern College. She has had significant experience in both boys and girls boarding over the years. Barbara is married to JB, also a teacher, who has a strong sporting focus, and they have two teenage sons, Adrian and Matthew. Their Jack Russell, Bella, completes the family unit.
Barbara and JB believe in providing a supportive and understanding environment, developing a strong sense of community and camaraderie amongst the girls, whilst acknowledging potential for and actively encouraging individual growth and progress, academic, personal and social. Together with the Ellerslie House staff, they strive to ensure that the Ellerslie experience is one which the EH girls will not only remember fondly, but one which will equip them well in later years.
Girls' Football Fantastic Four
Thursday 09. of February 2012
Four of our girls have been invited to join the South-West of England Independent Schools Under 18 Football squad.
After performing very well in trials held in January, Gabi Bellairs-Lombard (EH), Sarah Laouiti (No.6) and Olivia Barnes (No.3) have been selected to play for the South-West of England Independent Schools U18 Football team. They will take part in an inter-regional tournament, against the three other regions, at Marlborough, on 18th March.
In addition, Josephine Steiskal (No.6), although only in the Remove, has been invited to attend the South-West of England training sessions in preparation for next season, as she is currently too young to play at Under 18 level. A national independent schools squad will be formed next season to participate in international fixtures.