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OUR STAFF

The backbone of our school is our staff. Their passion, drive and dedication is the heart that keeps our school going year in, year out.

Our educators' dedication and enthusiasm to upholding our excellent standard of education is immeasurable, while our support and administration staff spend many hours maintaining our facilities on our beautiful campus. This formidable team works as a unit, managing our school, and ensuring it operates like clockwork.

Each one plays an integral role in making the school the friendly and welcoming home it is today.

Jen Scheepers

HOD
Grade R, Robins, 5-6 years

Cherin van Heerden

Grade R, Robins, 5-6 years
Therapeutic Play Therapist

Mudi Mungenga

Grade 00, Swallows, 4-5 years

Deanne Webb

Grade 00, Swallows, 4-5 years

Marcelle Radue

Grade 000, Weavers, 3-4 years

Zanda Plaatjie

Grade 0000, Mini-Weavers, 2-3 years

Margaret Plaatjies

Robins

Nomsa Bene

Robins

Monica Sizani

Swallows

Vivi Ntiyonke

Swallows

Nonceba Botomani

Weavers

Monica Bevile

Mini-Weavers

Candice Kruger

Aftercare Facilitator

Sange Sakube

Pre-Primary Intern

Trevor von Berg

Preparatory Headmaster

Cliff Reed

Deputy Headmaster

Anda Sakube

Head of Sport

Lesego Mkhwanazi

Head of Arts & Culture

Ursula Venter

Head of Academics

Nicky Puttergill

Head of Learning Support

Almarie Geyer

House Parent: Oriole Residence

Les Hansel

Grade 1
Grade Head

Tracey du Plessis

Grade 1

Genee Reed

Grade 2
Grade Head

Roxanne Manley

Grade 2

Kerry Kennedy

Grade 3
Grade Head

Sherri-Leigh Dyantyi

Grade 3

Iman Adam

Grade 4
Grade Head

Nick Stephenson

Grade 4
House Parent: Kingfisher Residence

Angelique Killian

Grade 5
Grade Head

Tarryn Lombard

Grade 5

Hannah Werth

Grade 6

Sandy Kingwill

Grade 6
Grade Head

Cindy Botes

Grade 6

Lerischia Scheepers

Grade 7
Grade Head

Alexa Calitz

Grade 7

Daniel Boreham

Grade 7
Adventure Pursuits

Garron Adlard

Head of Round Square
Head of Natural Sciences

Tanya von Berg

Head of Afrikaans

Aiden Elsworthy

Afrikaans

Faye van Eck

Head of IT

Erich Kruger

Coding & Robotics

Lesley Vickery

Foundation Phase Afrikaans

Janette Muller

Music

Patricia van der Ploeg

Music

Sean Africa

Music

Rose Graham

Piano

Nathe Denis

Piano

Hilana Marais

Art

Constance Ngcangca

isiXhosa

Asanda Kobese

isiXhosa

Rina Holmes

Learning Support

Karen Rossouw

Intersen Phase Learning Support

Lauren Selby

Intern

Avile Thiso

Sports Intern

Vuyo Mpahlwa

Sports Intern

Paige Hall

Intern

Divan Lamprecht

Intern

Damian Miles

Intern

Yanelisa Matrose

Intern

Lethabe Lefenya

Intern

Erica Zhang

Intern

Daniellle Edwards

Intern

Kayla Strydom

Foundation Phase Intern (Temporary)

Luke Hartley

Headmaster

Jacques Botha

Deputy Head: Operations
Physical Science

Catherine Logie

Deputy Head: Academics
Physical Science

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Nicholas Kock

Deputy Head:
Student Affairs, Discipline, Boarding
Transformation & Diversity
Faculty Head & HOD: IT/CAT

Christoff Opperman

Director of Boarding
Faculty Head & HOD: Commerce

Yaldren Vickery

Director of Sport

Peter Maartens

Faculty Head: Sciences
HOD: Physical Science
Assistant House Parent (Kohler Residence)

Karen Opperman

HOD: Mathematical Literacy
House Parent (Founders Residence)

Lizel Feltham

Faculty Head: Additional Languages
HOD: Afrikaans

Almarie Geyer

Afrikaans (Temporary)

Maryna Walker

Afrikaans (Temporary)

Garry Baines

HOD: isiXhosa & Tourism
Grade 12 Head

Adele Vorster

Faculty Head: Social Sciences
HOD: Geography
Grade 11 Head

Tal Leshem

Mathematics and Science
House Parent (Kohler Residence)

Kyle Deasy

Tourism & History
Grade 10 Head
Assistant House Parent (Starck Residence)

Sandi-Leigh de Bruyn

Afrikaans
Grade 8 Head
Assistant House Parent (Carter Residence)

Billy Teeton

Campus Head of Outdoor Education

Sheree Ferreira

Head of Music & Culture

Courtney Watson

HOD: English

Darryn Campbell

Business & EMS
Floating Grade Head

Matthew Rusteberg

History (Temporary)

Juli-Anne Norton

HOD: Visual Arts

Caren Bestbier

Faculty Head: Art, Music & Drama
HOD: Dramatic Arts

Anneliese van Niekerk

Faculty Head: Mathematics & Mathematical Literacy
HOD: Mathematics

Desree Neville

HOD: Life Sciences
Assistant House Parent (Founders Residence)

Jordan Deasy

HOD: Life Orientation
English

Kirsty Witteveen

Sports Management, Coordinator & Coach
House Parent (Carter Residence)

Wesley Henrico

Chaplain

Aisha Muaka

Outdoor Education Assistant

Asive Swazi

Business & EMS

Daniel Ward

Business Studies, EMS & Mathematics

Keira Deacon

Mathematics

Bongani Mangwane

Mathematics

Lwazi Zakumba

Mathematics & Mathematical Literacy
Grade 9 Head

Wayne Rathbone

Life Sciences
Natural Sciences
House Parent (Starck Residence)

Tiffany August

English

Deane Loubser

English

Liz Herselman

English

Herman Venter

CAT

Manesha Boreham

IT & CAT

Emma Broadway

Geography

Elsa Ross

Physical Sciences
Life Sciences

Lesley Mhlambiso

Laboratory Technician

Christopher Sebastian

Music

Lesego Mkhwanazi

Voice & Choir

Evan Perkins

Piano, Cello, Theory & Ensemble

Graham Beyer

Ensembles, Guitar, Brass & Woodwind

Janette Muller

Violin

Nash Dondashe

Intern

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Staunton Goliath

Intern

Siyabonga Mvubu

Intern

Leah Cripps

Intern

Dave Emslie

Business Manager

Trevor Hawkins

Accountant

Nick Kilfoil

Financial Manager

Ranel Taljaard

Debtors Administrator (Accounts)

Melanie Pietersen

Creditors Administrator

Cheryl Mc Lean

Human Resources

Hajira Dladla

PA to College Headmaster

Heather von Berg

PA to College Deputy Headmaster: Operations

Lindani Majeke

College Receptionist
Bus Co-Ordinator

Sarah Moodley

PA to Prep Headmaster

Lizaan Stamos

Preparatory School Secretary

Melanie Darlow

Advancement Office
Admissions (Pre-primary, Prep & College)

Chantél Minnie

Senior School Psychologist (MA Couns)

Leah ter Bruggen

Educational Psychologist (M Ed)

Roslyn Pienaar

Prep & College Librarian
Head of ECO Committee

Pieter Nel

IT Manager

Mike Miggels

IT Technician

Bonisa Malusi

IT Technician

Anthony De Villiers

Round Square Director & Ancillary Services

Lynne Niemann

Advancement Office
Marketing & Communications

Natasha Reid

Advancement Office
Old Woodridgean Assocation Secretary & Treasurer

Eiona Rathbone

Advancement Office
Foundation Administrator

Gisela Baard

Sanatorium Sister

Gillian Scholtz

Sanatorium Sister

Annemarie Botes

School Shop Manageress

Connie Warney

School Shop Supervisor

Gretta Malgas

School Shop Assistant

Jo-Anne Meyer

Assistant to Estate Manager
Travel Co-ordinator

Arnold Aylward

Operations & Estate Supervisor

Paul Bailey

Head of Sports Fields

Vusi Ntimane

Head of Grounds

Vuyo Plaatjie

Estate

Phakamisa Manyela

Estate - Electrician

Simbonile Mongezi

Estate

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Mziwenkosi April

Estate

Vernon Bhobo

Estate

Luyanda Sobici

Estate

Sherwin Fortuin

Estate

Melumzi Maneli

Estate

Sivenathi Matyumza

Estate

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Peter Bailey

Estate

Thandisile Kosani

Estate

Jodian Harris

Estate

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Arnold Abrahams

Estate

Ayanda Gqamana

Estate

Pedro Fortuin

Estate

Donovan Kilian

Estate

Hugh Reece Williams

Estate

Lester Fortuin

Estate

Loyiso Mooi

Estate

Sandile Damani

Estate

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Luyanda Nobongwana

Estate

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Mncedisi Sentile

Estate

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Tommy Felix

Estate

Romeo October

Estate

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Reneldo October

Estate

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Noki Solani

Estate

Billy Hartzenberg

Estate

Wayne Goliath

Estate

Adrian Bailey

Estate

Louise Aylward

Manager: Housekeeping

Ulivia Fortuin

Supervisor: Housekeeping

Achenda Bailey

Housekeeping

Belinda Mfana

Housekeeping

Virginia Nabo

Housekeeping

Annelise Tamboer

Housekeeping

Luna Plaatjie

Housekeeping

Natasha Swartz

Housekeeping

Bongiwe Kosani

Housekeeping

Cynthia Tamboer

Housekeeping

Esmeralda Peters

Housekeeping

Lenique Adams

Housekeeping

Mxolisi Antonie

Housekeeping

Gloria Soya

Housekeeping

Esmeralda Saterdag

Housekeeping

Ramona Zondani

Housekeeping

Rose Swart

Housekeeping

Rozaan October

Housekeeping

Shaun Saterdag

Housekeeping

Nontsikelelo Matshebelele

Housekeeping

Phumeza Maqina

Housekeeping

Ursula Williams

Housekeeping

Nadia Fillis

Catering Manager

Elizabeth Abbott

Catering Manager

Anentle Moyake

Cook

Monwabisi Sobici

Cook

Amamkele Mali

Cook

Junell Bailey

Assistant Catering Manager

Jenine Haas

Food Service Assistant

Rowan Collins

Food Service Assistant

Siposomzi Kulu

Food Service Assistant

Nomahtemba Bevile

Food Service Assistant

Mandisa Mofi

Food Service Assistant

Luna Quim

Food Service Assistant

Caren Abrahams

Food Service Assistant

Siyamthanda Mavikela

Health and Safety Representative

Haydene Swartz

Food Service Assistant

Hillonique de Bruin

Food Service Assistant

Sheleen Fortuin

Food Service Assistant

Chaldien Witbooi

Food Service Assistant

Lena Moyi

Food Service Assistant

Amanda Kramer

Food Service Assistant

Pamela Nogqala

Food Service Assistant

Masixole Nobongwana

Food Service Assistant

Agnes Puwe

Tuckshop Supervisor

Clarishia Bailey

Tuckshop Assistant

Jillian Valtyn

Coffee Shop Supervisor

Vanessa Bailey

Coffee Shop Assistant

Roshan Kilian

Coffee Shop Assistant

Eleni Pullen

Equestrian Centre Manager & Instructor

Wilson Tsosane

Woodridge Equestrian Centre Groom

Christiaan Petersen

Woodridge Equestrian Centre Groom

Siyabulela Zondani

Woodridge Equestrian Centre Groom

Athenkosi Hlebani

Woodridge Equestrian Centre Groom