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Prep Circular - 1 Nov 2024

Dear parents, As parents, guardians, and caregivers, we want our children to be kind, caring, resilient, and compassionate young people. We want them to be kind to their friends and classmates, polite and friendly toward adults, and excited about sports, the outdoors, and learning. We want them to face new challenges with courage and self-confidence, to resolve playground arguments in age-appropriate ways, and to value human connection above devices and screen time.

From the Headmaster's Desk - 18 October 2024

Dear parents, it’s been a busy and emotional two weeks as we celebrated our award winners at the annual Prize Giving, experienced OE Day only for the second time in five years due to COVID and rain, and then said farewell to our matric class of 2024 at the Valedictory Service. I commend our Matric Class of 2024 for how they have conducted themselves over the last few weeks of school. A Matric Class is always remembered for how they leave school and the Class of 2024 have done so with dignity and respect. We will miss them as they move into...

Prep Circular - 10 October 2024

Dear parents, our recent Heritage Day celebration was a resounding success. The sight of our pupils dressed in a variety of traditional attire, representing their diverse cultural backgrounds, was truly inspiring. This event not only showcased our school's rich diversity but also reinforced our commitment to inclusivity and respect for all cultures. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all families for their support in making this day so special.

Oct 07, 2024 / By Hajira Dladla / College / Newsletters

From the Headmaster's Desk - 4 October 2024

Dear parents, the past few days have been a celebration of our Matric Class of 2024 as they get ever closer to their Valedictory Service. After the Preliminary Examinations, they blew off a bit of steam with the 40-Day Celebration before they started to fine-tune their preparation for their Final IEB Examinations, starting in just over a week. I need to acknowledge how our Matrics have conducted themselves – they have been such positive role models to the rest of the school. However, in today’s communication, I thought I would share an article I read recently, published in the Independent Schools Association of South Africa Bulletin. Russell Shaw, a Head at Georgetown Day School in Washington D.C, wrote the article....