31-737: Gosho Park is a conservation area of approximately 340 hectares (840 acres; 3.4 km) of land on the Springvale Estate (it is adjacent to Peterhouse Girls' School and Springvale House ), situated in Mashonaland East , Zimbabwe . The park, named after Patrick Gosho and owned by the Peterhouse Group of Schools , is enclosed by a 2.3 metres (7.5 ft) game fence. The park is an area of Brachystegia woodland with two streams, their associated grasslands and rocky outcrops (some with Bushmen paintings). 237 species of birds have been recorded by
62-471: A fence was erected. The park comprises land from Rakodzi farm and Springvale Estate. Later on in 1984, a pond was built and some game (nine impalas and several sables) was introduced. It was named after Patrick Gosho, a former Estate Manager at Springvale House with a history of running the Springvale Estate and being Springvale School 's first employee. During the 1980s builders and groups of schoolboys at Peterhouse worked to create roads, trails, picnic sites,
93-493: A fitting finale to Jon Calderwood's tenure of office, a new Library was opened. He introduced a tutor system, as was counselling, and courses in the bush and in the mountains were organized – induction courses, adventure courses and leadership courses. In 2002, when Jon Calderwood was appointed Rector of Peterhouse Boys, he was replaced by Mrs Sue Davidson, the school's first Headmistress. Academic, sporting and cultural success were maintained, even improved; and two laboratories and
124-581: A member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ). When Peterhouse was founded, as a boys only secondary school, by Fred Snell in 1955, there was no intention of it becoming the Peterhouse Group of Schools (a boys' school, a girls' school and a preparatory school). In the early 1980s, however, it became apparent that there was a demand for the re-opening of Springvale School (under
155-491: A minimum period of two years; any person who has been a member of the staff of the school for at least three years; or any person who has been a member of the executive committee of the school for at least three years. Ruzawi Ruzawi School is an Anglican , independent , co-educational , preparatory , boarding school for children aged 6 to 12. It is located near the town of Marondera in Zimbabwe . Ruzawi, which
186-460: A registered Cambridge International Examinations centre and adopted the Cambridge Primary curriculum. The motto is of special interest suggested to us in 1921 by Canon Arthur Davies , Principal of St. John's College, Agra , and later Dean of Worcester . In an old Northumbrian Gospel (circa A.D. 1150) the word disciple does not appear. When any mention is made of the followers of our Lord,
217-744: A striking new Music School were built. At the beginning of 2010, John Bradshaw was appointed Headmaster following Sue Davidson's retirement. The Board took the opportunity to respond to the increasing demand for places and initiated the expansion programme which is now well under way. To date, three new modern boarding houses have been built and named in honour of the wives of past Rectors and Headmasters associated with Peterhouse and Springvale School; Kathleen House, in memory of Kathleen Grinham, wife of Canon Robert Grinham, founder of Springvale School; Margaret House, in memory of Margaret Snell, wife of Fred Snell, founder of Peterhouse; Elizabeth House, in honour of Elizabeth Megahey, wife of Alan Megahey, who established
248-502: A wide range of sporting disciplines were being played and largely won. In 1994, Jon Calderwood (formerly the head of Springvale House) succeeded Michael Hammond as Headmaster.Three more cottages were built on Williams Field; a user-friendly boarding house was built to accommodate the girls of B Block (Form 3); all weather courts were laid down; the Chapel and the Art room were extended and in 2001; as
279-580: Is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Head is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ). In 1926, Robert Grinham and Maurice Carver decided to establish a boys' school in Southern Africa. South Africa was a possible venue but eventually it was decided to establish the school in Zimbabwe (then Southern Rhodesia). Various sites were visited in and around
310-612: Is also depicted on the school flag. The badge is completed by its motto: "Conditur in Petra", meaning "it is founded on the Rock". The motto derives from the words in St. Matthew's gospel describing the house which was "built on rock". This is particularly appropriate to a school created from granite mined from the estate, but the motto also includes a play on the words of Matthew 16: "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock (petra) I will build my church." The rock
341-455: Is located on the Springvale Estate of approximately 1,200 acres (490 ha) alongside Springvale House and Gosho Park . Peterhouse Girls is one of the schools owned the Peterhouse Group of Schools , which also consists of Peterhouse Boys , Springvale House and Peterhouse Nursery School. Peterhouse Girls is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmistress is
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#1733093126827372-602: Is the rock of faith, and as Fred Snell declared, "building on faith", must be something continued always in the present, and not a tombstone of the past. Peterhouse Girls has 4 competitive houses and 6 boarding houses. Peterhouse Girls has a horizontal boarding structure and each girl is also placed in one of four competitive houses, not to be confused with the boarding houses. The boarding houses are: Peterhouse Girls has four competitive houses that compete in areas such as academics, cultural and sporting activities. The houses are The competitive houses are named after some of
403-454: The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award to girls in C Block (Form 2) upwards. The school, for educational and recreational purposes uses Gosho Park , a conservation area named after Patrick Gosho that is owned by the Peterhouse Group which is also situated on the Springvale Estate (being adjacent to the school). Geography field trips, Biology research projects and leadership courses are some of
434-492: The Bush Camp and other facilities. More game was introduced over the years. It was rumoured among the indigenous African Peterhouse Cohort of the late 1980s that Mr Gosho was in fact the rightful owner of the land that now constitutes Gosho Park. Peterhouse Girls%27 School Peterhouse Girls (or Peterhouse ) is an independent , boarding , high school for girls, aged 12–18 in Mashonaland East , Zimbabwe . The school
465-549: The Mashonaland East Birding Group with a variety of Brachystegia species such as the spotted creeper , miombo and rufous-bellied tits. There are 72 species of trees in the area as recorded by the Tree Society. In 1984 Peter Ginn, the well known bird photographer and Geography teacher at Peterhouse Boys' School , approached The United Bottling Company, Mr Daryl Mitchell from Rakodzi farm and several others and
496-441: The Peterhouse Group of Schools. In addition to the expanded accommodation new sporting and teaching facilities have also been built. In 2015, Tracy Blignaut was appointed Headmistress of the school. On 19 April 1956, Peterhouse was given its name. Then as Fred Snell recorded, much thought and discussion was put into the choice and design of the "Coat of Arms" for the new school. Its name linked it with Michaelhouse, but its symbols
527-752: The School Chapel was built. The Chapel is a memorial to the Ruzawi boys who died in the Second World War . In 1978, The Grinham Carver Trust was founded by the Ruzawi Old Boys Association (now the Ruzawi Old Pupils Association) on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and in honour of the school's founders. In 2003, Ruzawi School became co-educational with the acceptance of girls into the school's student body. In 2013, Ruzawi became
558-642: The activities that take place in Gosho Park. The chapel was built in the early 1950s and is dedicated to the Saint who so inspired Springvale School's first headmaster, Canon Robert Grinham. It is built of brick, rough plastered and white painted; its internal pillars are gum poles, as are the beams which support the thatched roof. When the Peterhouse Girls moved into the buildings of Springvale School, which had been forced to close in 1979, it soon became apparent that
589-556: The capital but the most suitable venue was a few miles south of the then village of Marandellas, now Marondera . The old Ruzawi Inn, for many years a staging post on the carriage and wagon route from the capital to the eastern border, was up for sale. Neither the new road nor the recently built railway passed close to the Inn, which was no longer, an essential stopping place for travelers. The bedrooms, dining room, kitchen and ancillary buildings proved ideal as both accommodation and classrooms for
620-401: The chapel would have to be extended. Under the guidance of Jon Calderwood, who had already seen to the installation of a new organ, the extension was planned and executed: two transepts were added, in structure and furnishing identical to the style of the original. In addition, a new altar was built using teak discarded by the boys’ school laboratories; which has been referred as "a rare fusion of
651-425: The cock, the cross and the crown honoured St. Peter. The cocks are shown crowing, as they did to signal Peter's so human denial of his Master. They stand as a reminder of our no less guilty denials of our duty and allegiance to the same Lord. The cross is there as a symbol of the patient and courageous self-sacrifice by which Peter, like his Lord, was called to share in the costly process of redemption. For us too,
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#1733093126827682-471: The cross is a reminder of the costliness of our calling. The type of cross used on the Peterhouse badge is a different heraldic device from that used by Ruzawi , Springvale and Bishopslea, but it reminds us of our fellowship with these schools. The crown is of the design known in heraldry as the martyr's (or celestial) crown. Thus to the symbols of sin and redemption is added one of joy and triumph. This crown
713-454: The field of girls’ education.... For too long we have tended to think that the education of girls is an expensive luxury”. The first Headmaster at Peterhouse Girls was Michael Hammond. He set about the task of establishing the new school. By the end of 1993, when he retired, Peterhouse Girls was well established and the first seven cottages on Williams Field had been built. O and A Level exams were being sat and largely passed and fixtures in
744-590: The first animals that were found in Gosho Park. Each House has a Proctor and a Head of House and staff are allocated duties. There are competitions held throughout the year and house points are awarded. The sports on offer at Peterhouse Girls include athletics , basketball , cross country , golf , hockey , rowing , squash , swimming , tennis , volleyball , and water polo . Clubs on offer include Art , Bridge, Conservation , Debate Society, Drama , Music, Interact Club , ITC, Leo Club , Scripture Union , Shona Club and Toastmasters . Peterhouse Girls offers
775-408: The following cultural and extramural activities: Ballet , Conservation Club, Cub Scouts , Design and Technology Club, Golf , Guitar, Music & Drama, Squash , Table Tennis , WildLife Quiz. Within the school, students are divided up into two 'houses' that compete along academic and sporting lines. The houses are named Grenfell, represented by olive green and named after Julian Grenfell
806-465: The name Springvale House) and the establishment of a secondary girls’ school. Springvale House was opened in 1985 and Peterhouse Girls two years later. Peterhouse Girls admitted 28 pupils in its first year who were accommodated at Springvale House while the girls dormitories were being made ready. At the end of that first year the prime minister of Zimbabwe at the time, Hon. Robert Mugabe stated “I am particularly pleased that you are expanding into
837-598: The newly established boys' boarding school. An important use was found for the old stable building close to the inn. It was appropriately converted into the School Chapel. The building, now over a hundred years old, is equally appropriately in use as the School Museum. The founders of Ruzawi enlisted academic and domestic staff to help convert the Inn to a boys' boarding school. At the time, the boys attending Ruzawi ranged in age from seven to fourteen years. From 1932 to 1934 plans were discussed and finance arranged to replace
868-683: The old buildings with the present large dormitory block. It became known as the Birchenough Building in recognition of the work Sir Henry Birchenough did on behalf of the school, particularly in the field of raising funds for the new buildings. Other major events in the school's history include the building of the Robert Grinham Hall and the Maurice Carver Music Centre, the establishment of the Computer Centre. In 1955,
899-405: The spiritual with the scientific". Peterhouse Boys is the sister school of Peterhouse Girls. The schools, both owned by the Peterhouse Group, interact in various cultural activities and to a lesser extent in sports. The Sixth Form is co-educational, with pupils from Peterhouse Girls' having lessons at the boys' school. A Petrean is any pupil who has been a member of the school, normally for
930-630: The words used are "Learning Knights". It would be difficult to find two words which better define the aim of the Christian life for Prep. School boys. — Ruzawi: The Founding of a School. Ruzawi School, alongside the ZIMSEC Primary curriculum, adopted the Cambridge Primary curriculum which was developed by Cambridge International Examinations . Ruzawi School offers the following sports: athletics , cricket , cross-country , hockey , netball , rugby , swimming and tennis . Ruzawi School has
961-614: Was founded by Robert Grinham and Maurice Carver, has a pupil population ranging from 205 to 220 depending on the balance of boys and girls and the number of pupils in each age group. In the Infants' Department there is one class each for Grade One and Grade Two. An additional entry point at Grade Three enables there to be two classes from that level up to Grade 7. The school is situated some five kilometres south of Marondera in extensive grounds surrounded by many hectares of indigenous miombo woodland and exotic eucalyptus plantations. Ruzawi School