EduCativ

The rich history of the Royal Bafokeng Nation can be traced back to 1140 and is characterized by a spirit of independence, adaptability, and foresight. Under the insightful leadership of Kgosi Mokgatle, who reigned from 1834 to 1891, the men of the Bafokeng left Phokeng to raise money by working on the diamond mines in Kimberley. As black South Africans could not own property at that time, the Bafokeng Nation pooled its money and bought land with the help of Lutheran missionaries, who fronted the purchases and then held it in trust for the community. In the 1920s, platinum deposits were discovered on Bafokeng land, which led to a wave of encroachment over the years by mining companies. With the arrival of democracy in 1994, the Bafokeng, under Kgosi Edward Lebone Molotlegi (Lebone I), was for the first time able to legally control their territory, negotiate a mutually beneficial agreement with mining companies, and gain a stake in the mines and earning rights from their land’s use. It is with the profits from these rights that the Nation is now able to invest in civil and infrastructure programs to uplift its community. Visionary leadership has led to the Bafokeng Nation’s prosperity – a tradition that is carried through to its investment in projects such as Lebone II – College of the Royal Bafokeng. The school was established as the vision of Kgosi Lebone II (1995-2000), who founded a world-class education facility in Phokeng. This vision has been further supported and nurtured by Kgosi Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi (2000-present). Under Kgosi Leruo, the school moved to its new world-class campus in 2012, and he remains unwavering in his support of the school and the development of excellent educational opportunities and facilities for the Nation. Lebone II is an African school with a royal heritage, grounded in Setswana culture and shaped by a consciousness of our African context. It is in this spirit that we celebrate difference, and are proud of a student and staff body that is truly diverse. What makes us unique is our Royal Bafokeng heritage, our service to the community, and our approach to education. Lebone II aims to provide the inspiration, education, and opportunities that positively influence the Royal Bafokeng Nation and the world. Our learning environment is dynamic, innovative, and creative. We equip our students with the skills, tools, and mindfulness necessary for them to complete their academic careers and make a positive contribution to their communities, South Africa, and the rest of the world. At Lebone II, every child is seen and taken care of. We focus on all aspects of our students’ well-being, combining academic excellence with a comprehensive cultural and sporting program, as well as pastoral care. Our excellent teaching and boarding facilities further enhance this, and the school allows children to learn, live and grow in an uplifting environment. Lebone II is a research-driven school where high-quality learning programs are developed in line with international best practices. Ours is a school that encourages curiosity and experimentation while following the example of some of the best educational institutions around the world. We are focused on achieving excellence and our alumni have a strong track record of success. Lebone II’s staff members are an exceptional group of experienced education specialists dedicated to improving education in our school, community, and country. Our school was built to foster a sense of community. We designed the school to take on the shape of a village, where departments are defined as neighborhoods and the space between is communal and social. We believe that everyone at Lebone II belongs with us and can be uplifted by us, and we welcome them compassionately. Our values shape the purpose and reality of our school. We not only communicate with them – we live and teach them. In addition to equipping our students with skills that will provide them with a solid academic foundation, we teach them our values to foster a sense of belonging at Lebone II, where they support and have respect for one another and the broader school community. Our values are important to us and are an illustration of what we as a school stand for and believe in. We bring our school values to life through the #livingourvalues campaign, where we explore what each value stands for, and encourage students and teachers to practice these values and live out their meaning. Each year our Grade 4 students explore the question “What influence do leaders have in communities and how does it impact your life?” Their exploration includes their consideration of what we can learn from our leaders and the identification of good leadership traits. At the same time, they explore the history of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, where they are tasked to collect and research objects and materials of cultural, religious, and historical importance for the Nation. The students display all their findings at their wonderful ‘Bafokeng Museum’, where they take turns to present their findings and insights to visiting staff and students. View full school

Founded in 1953, Lawson Brown High School has grown from the initial 109 grade eight pupils and 4 members of staff, to a current pupil population of 851 with 42 staff. The slogan that best describes the reality of our time of existence, 60 years of excellence, is the foundation on which all activity during this year of celebration is built. At our Founder’s Day Assembly we looked back at the past 60 years, celebrating what this institution represents. At Lawson Brown High School we strive to be an effective school, providing education in a happy, but controlled environment where learners are guided towards awareness and realization of their human potential in academic, service, sporting, cultural and religious fields. We are dedicated to a healthy work ethic, optimum participation, commitment, accountability, and empowering learners with the intellectual, creative, psychological, and social skills required for an informed, fulfilled, confident, useful, and caring adult life and worthy citizenship. We endeavor not to deviate from what our forefathers had envisaged when this school was opened in 1953. We strive to be an effective school, providing education in a happy, but the controlled environment where pupils are guided towards awareness and realization of their human potential in academic, sporting, cultural, and religious fields. We are dedicated to a healthy work ethic, optimum participation, commitment, accountability, and empowering pupils with the intellectual, creative, psychological, and social skills required for an informed, fulfilled, confident, useful, and caring adult life and worthy citizenship. View full school

This General School Policy is issued to all teachers and remains the property of the school. It must be neatly filed in the teachers' subject file. Each learner owes loyalty to the school, the principal, and all colleague and nonteaching staff. For the school to function effectively, cooperative staffs are essential. All teachers must familiarise themselves with the contents of the General School Policy so that they are aware of internal policies, procedures, instruction, and the general ethos of the school. Bertharry English Private School is a Private school dedicated to the pursuit of excellence that caters to all children. We strive to provide an educational experience that will result in the highest degree of personal growth for each student. We believe in the supreme worth, dignity, and unique character of the individual that our school should provide systematic, disciplined, intellectual training and encourage creativity, limited only by the ability of the learner. Bertharry English Private School is an independent primary school established in 1991. Our school focuses on creating a friendly environment and providing quality teaching and learning. With 50 classrooms, the school can accommodate over 1000 students in grades R to 12. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum enhanced with a wide range of extracurricular activities, including many sports and practical music programs. The school is proud of an impressive academic record that reflects not only the efforts of its dedicated and highly experienced staff but also the sound work of its students. Skills programs, motivational and leadership courses, educational tours sports, and cultural activities together with the outstanding range of subjects choices from part of a fun-filled school. The Holistic Philosophy is relevant ever and becomes the Key to Success. In this way, the school promotes the use of the Head, the Hands, and the Heart of an individual. Thus we believe that coming to Bertharry Pvt School is an important step in children's lives we strive to provide educational experiences that will result in the highest degree of personal growth for each student. The doors to our school are open to all. Various levels for children of all languages and grouping are catered for. We believe in the dignity and unique character of the individual. Discipline and Systematic intellectual training are encouraged. Our ultimate aim is to produce citizens who will be independent thinkers, sensitive to others, dedicated to others, and have moral courage. Children deserve the best education and this school exists to meet that challenge. Bertharry English Private School computer laboratory is a wired configured network that is using a systematic logon to avoid the abuse of computers. below the usage, rules, and policies of the lab such that failure to comply with them may lead to suspension or disciplinary action against the culprit in the lab. There is always a Lab Assistant to STRICKLY assist users with printing, logon NOT ASSIGNMENTS. View full school

Maritzburg College was founded as Pietermaritzburg High School in 1863 to accommodate the influx of children arriving at the new city of Pietermaritzburg as well as those from the surrounding farmlands in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. As the school grew, ‘the best-trained architect in the Colony’, Mr. PM Dudgeon, was commissioned to design, on the then outskirts of the city, a larger classroom and boarding block. Completed in 1888, this building later became known as Clark House, honoring the school’s third headmaster, Mr. RD Clark (MA (Oxon)), who is often referred to as ‘the Father of College’. Clark House is a Pietermaritzburg landmark and carries South Africa’s heritage seal, certifying it as a national monument. A similar honor was bestowed on the school’s Victoria Hall, the building of which began in 1897 (Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee year) and which served as a British Army hospital from November 1899 until July 1900, during the Second Boer War. At Maritzburg College we are fortunate to enjoy a variety of top-quality facilities spread over our extensive campus. Catering to a wide range of sporting, educational and cultural needs, our facilities development team is constantly planning and developing the campus to ensure our boys are well catered for. The fully air-conditioned facility is central to the school’s academic program and lends itself to relaxed reading or research. Staff and students have access to a wide range of both print and electronic resources and are ably assisted by a staff of two librarians and two library assistants. Academically, Maritzburg College is one of the leading boys’ schools in both the province and the country and continuously strives for excellence by nurturing the highest academic standards. We also hold our own internationally, having produced a Fulbright Scholar and several Rhodes Scholars. We offer a wide range of subjects, including Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation, English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, History, Geography, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Economics, Accounting, Business Studies, IT, Computer Applications Technology, Graphic Engineering and Design, Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts and Music. Extra subjects are offered to boys with the academic prowess to succeed. Our Honours Board, on display in our main foyer, details the hundreds of achievements of Old Boys over the years, including university chancellors, judges, bishops, authors, and directors of education. We are exceptionally proud of the academic track record of our boys. All sixty-five of our classrooms are fully equipped and carpeted, and our teachers make regular use of computers, projectors, and interactive whiteboards during lessons. The school’s media center is also fully stocked with a wide variety of resources for teachers to use to supplement lessons. Reading is actively promoted by the library, subject, and language staff. Boys can borrow up to five books for three weeks. A reservation system ensures access to popular titles and boys are encouraged to suggest titles they wish to see in the library. An increasing number of boys already enjoy reading on their e-readers and the library launched an e-reading program in 2013. In 2014, the Media Centre launched its eLibrary (Wheelers), which has been well received by the boys. Encyclopedia Britannica Online, School Edition, was launched in 2015, and further digital resources are anticipated. Work stations are available for users to access the library database. Every boy is guided through a series of information skills to enable him to progress as an independent learner. Subject research lessons in the library are supported by both library and subject staff. The proximity of the Computer Room allows free movement between print and electronic resources. Approximately 40 library monitors provide an essential service, assisting with circulations and ensuring access to the library’s resources. Photocopy facilities are available to the boys, as are services such as scanning, printing, and laminating. Built at long last after the wars, The Elizabeth Hall, as it was originally named, was officially opened on Speech Day in 1960. It was to serve as the school assembly hall, however, the school had already outgrown it before it was completed. It was designed by O Servant, an Old Collegian, and member of the Provincial Architect’s Office. It was later renamed in honor of the past Headmaster, Mr. Keith Olivier. The Olivier Cultural Centre is now home to our Dramatic Arts Department and the large, well-equipped venue is used for dramatic and musical performances and events. We also offer two custom-built drama classrooms as well as a newly completed Music Centre. Every Educator has access to either a laptop, iPad, or desktop computer. 75% of our educators have been provided with laptops and iPads. This ensures that educators have the necessary tools to provide a modern education for every student. These resources help to narrow the digital divide between students and educators. We are currently awaiting the SA launch of Microsoft Classroom Microsoft’s tailored educational app, which we will implement into our environment. View full school

The French school in Johannesburg was founded in the 1960s, but due to circumstances at the time, had to shut doors, only to reopen with a very small group of 17 students in 1970. Public pre-school (cycle 1) is specific to France and Children from the age of 3 years old can join the pre-school until their compulsory schooling starts at age 6. The objective of pre-school is to assist each child gain autonomy and appropriate the knowledge and skills required to achieve success in the cycle of fundamental learning (grades 1 and 2). Classes are structured into three sections, small, middle, and upper sections according to the children’s ages and each of these sections has three classes. To facilitate the big leap to 1st grade, the Lycée Jules Verne observes a bridging period during which upper section students are prepared for and become familiar with 1st grade. From April, 1st-grade teachers teach upper section students once a week in small groups (half the class). This enables pre-school students to discover the class and the teachers that will be teaching them the following year and also allows teachers to assess the level of their future students even before the start of 1st grade. At pre-school, the child establishes relationships with children as well as with adults. They use and develop their motor, sensory, emotional, relational, and intellectual skills. They gradually become a student and discover the written word. Due to the growing demand from parents in Pretoria also wanting to educate their children in French, a second Gauteng-based French campus, Miriam Makeba was established in Pretoria in 2001. The school’s primary focus is to prepare students for international challenges. From nursery school to 12th grade (terminal) our school currently educates more than 1200 students from over 60 nationalities. In Middle School, three cycles spread over four grades, punctuate students’ education: The adaptation cycle in 6ème (grade 6), which essentially aims at consolidating the knowledge acquired in primary school The central cycle in 5ème (grade 7) and 4ème (grade ? is when students learn the fundamental knowledge and skills of the cycle 1 The orientation cycle in 3ème (grade 9) prepares students for their subject and orientation choice in the second general or professional cycle Moving from one cycle to the next is done according to orientation/subject levels. A grade meeting meets after each term and advises on a student’s advancement from one level to the next. The principal releases the orientation decision. International-oriented, the Lycée Jules Verne strictly upholds the values of the French educational system and the curriculum is in line with the French educational system (religious neutrality and respect of the different cultures). Further to this, the school is registered with the French Agency for French Teaching Abroad. Conveniently situated, the campus in Johannesburg can host students throughout their school career, nursery year (petite section, grade 000) to Grade 12, and the Pretoria campus host students from nursery year through to Grade 5 (CM2). Bilingual teaching not only provides our students with the tools they need to become successful in the global society, but it also creates a tremendously stimulating educational environment and is synonymous with academic excellence beyond mere language proficiency. Students that are educated in a bilingual environment often show increased listening skills, better memory, and become more sophisticated thinkers. It further increases students’ knowledge and value of other cultures. At the Lycée Français Jules Verne, the French curriculum is implemented in both English and French. As the performance of each of the students is of utmost importance to the school, bilingual teaching is adapted on an individual basis to strengthen and develop command of the French language so that they will have the option of furthering their education on a tertiary level in either of these languages. Further to this, the school will increase education in English to the students that have mastered French to the required level. To facilitate the big leap to 1st grade, the Lycée Jules Verne observes a bridging period during which upper section students are prepared for and become familiar with 1st grade. From April, 1st-grade teachers teach upper section students once a week in small groups (half the class). This enables pre-school students to discover the class and the teachers that will be teaching them the following year and also allows teachers to assess the level of their future students even before the start of 1st grade. At pre-school, the child establishes relationships with children as well as with adults. They use and develop their motor, sensory, emotional, relational, and intellectual skills. They gradually become a student and discover the written word. School aftercare is offered to students from Maternelle and Primary (from PS to CM2) from Monday to Thursday 2.25 pm until 5 pm, and on Friday from 12.10 am until 4 pm. Assisted homework is offered to Elementary students ( CP, CE1, CE2, CM1 et CM2) from Monday to Thursday 2.30 pm until 3.15 pm. To offer qualitative supervision the number of students is limited therefore the maximal number of assisted homework sessions is limited to 2 per student per week. View full school

The red cross of St George represents bravery and the white field, purity, and truth. The scarlet aloe is a proud symbol of the Border region. The school motto Veritas et Virtus (Truth and Courage) has inspired generations of girls since the late 19th Century. The magnificent teak carving depicted on the cover of the prospectus graces the entrance to the school hall, which is fittingly named St George’s Hall. It shows the courageous St George standing on the dying dragon, while the maiden Truth stands beside him. The Border is famed for its tradition of fine schools. Queenstown, in the heart of the region, is home to some of the finest, including Queenstown Girls’ High School, Queen’s College, and Balmoral Girls’ Primary School. The close ties between these great schools, the nurturing of cherished traditions, and the forging of new ones, as well as the healthy climate and wholesome environment, all combine to make Queenstown a place of personal growth and lasting memories for young people who are fortunate enough to be educated there. At Queenstown Girls’ High School students have access to excellent academic facilities and a wide choice of subjects designed to prepare them for tertiary education in any sphere. The computer room, Music Block, media center, and other enrichment facilities, are all an integral part of the school’s academic framework. Beyond the school environment, the girls are challenged using innovative educational adventures such as the annual Grade 9 academic field trip, Grahamstown Science Festival, etc. The well-qualified Girls’ High teachers are committed to upholding the school traditions of encouraging all pupils and staff to reach beyond themselves. It’s an approach that is designed to produce outstanding academic results, and more importantly, girls who can play their part as caring, confident, and creative citizens of South Africa and the world at large. Sport and extra-mural cultural activities also play a vital part in providing opportunities for personal growth and achievement. Queenstown Girls’ High School is blessed with outstanding sporting facilities, including a swimming pool, netball courts, hockey fields, tennis courts, Astroturf, athletics facilities, and ideal surroundings for cross country running. Girls are encouraged to participate in sport for the joy of it and for the valuable life lessons it offers. Girls’ High girls have ample opportunity to compete against their peers in the town, the Border region, and further afield. Not surprisingly, in a school environment that encourages girls to express their unique interests and talents, there is always a wide array of cultural activities on offer. Chess, Drama, Arts, First Aid, Interact, Student’s Christian Association, Public Speaking, and Xhosa Society are some of the many extramural activities available to the girls. The school also has a well-established choral tradition and it is considered an honor to be selected as a member of the school choir. Other forms of cultural expression regularly emerge from ordinary classroom activities. History excursions focusing on our local heritage, are some of the enriching cultural outings that have started in this way. View full school

Established in 1932 as the Johannesburg SDA Church School, we moved to Orange Grove in 1953 and became known as Paterson Park School. The school provides a warm, caring environment where all children can learn to relate positively to each other, staff, and other adults. It recognizes the uniqueness of each individual and priority is given to helping every learner develop socially, spiritually, emotionally, academically, and physically to the fullest extent possible. Paterson Park is a Christian school. The teachers are dedicated to encouraging learners to develop a love for God, love and acceptance of other people, and healthy self-esteem. Paterson Park School’s staff integrates the teaching of Christian values into all subject areas and encourages each learner to adopt high moral standards. While Seventh-day Adventist beliefs are presented a tolerance and understanding of all religions are encouraged. It is expected that all learners will gain an appreciation of Christian worship and spiritual fellowship with a strong emphasis being placed on cooperative behavior and self-discipline by learners themselves. Our school is proud of its high academic standard and pleasant learning environment. We expect that children who are accepted into our school will maintain the high standards which set our school apart from many others. Paterson Park School has established a strict uniform code and expects children to wear the correct uniform at all times. Learners are required to maintain high standards of neatness and tidiness in dress and grooming. Hair needs to be in a short, neat, conservative style for boys and the girls must tie their hair up if it reaches past collar length. No long bangs or braids are allowed to hang over the eyes. Only navy blue or white hair accessories are allowed. Our school has adopted a sun-safe policy regarding the wearing of school caps which are worn throughout the year. Paterson Park School offers a program based on the Christian philosophy of God being the Creator and Saviour of the earth. The fundamental premise upon which our educational philosophy is based is the belief that this gospel touches every aspect of life. The educational program in this school is designed so that the power of the gospel may become a reality in all aspects of the lives of our learners. Paterson Park School exists to provide a warm, caring, Christian environment where all children can learn to relate positively to each other, staff, and other adults. The school recognizes the uniqueness of each individual and priority is given to helping each child develop socially, spiritually, emotionally, academically, and physically to provide a balance for life skills and life’s choices, preparing the mind for truth, the hands for service, and the heart for heaven. As a result of our belief in the holistic approach to education, we emphasize the importance of developing a healthy lifestyle. As Paterson Park School is a Christian school each staff member is dedicated to encouraging learners to develop a love for God and a saving relationship with Jesus Christ which will be expressed in unselfish service, self-discipline, and a better understanding of biblical principles by which to make decisions. The school encourages the participation of parents in its education program. Parents are expected to attend the annual general meeting in the second week of school as well as parent evenings in April, August, and November for interviews with the teachers and to collect their child’s report. We also expect parents to support all Church promotions by bringing their children to participate. View full school

The origins of Parktown Boys’ High School may be traced back to 1920 when the school was established on a site now occupied by the SABC in Auckland Park. In 1923 the present school was founded in Wellington Road, the original building now being a National Monument. Past Parktonians have acquitted themselves as leaders of commerce, renowned academics, and international sportsmen. We believe in commitment to the school’s ethos of excellence and quality, honesty, integrity and gentlemanly conduct, tolerance and empathy, trust and respect, self-discipline, initiative and enterprise, leadership and team spirit, full participation, personal and social achievement, free communication. The motto of Parktown Boys’ High School, “Arise”, inspires the tradition, values, and spirit of the learners, parents, and staff of the Parktonian family. Our stated values are applied in a day-to-day school life that strives for mastery of the basic learning tools and resources including communication in spoken and written language, number skills, mathematical reasoning, entrepreneurial skills and spatial relationships, logical inquiry and their applications, creative, imaginative and intuitive ways of thinking and experiencing, the ability to apply and use knowledge symbols, processes and skills’ perception, expression and appreciation through the arts and crafts, motor and other physical skills, management of bodily and mental health, the articulation of experience and thinking into value and belief systems. Academic Philosophy Education at Parktown draws significantly on proactive discovery-based learning, problem-sharing opportunities, and the principle of freedom of expression. A formalized system of extra tuition allows every learner the opportunity to succeed and excel in any academic area. Available resources inculcate in the learner independent recourse to study materials and reference works. Parktown’s computer center allows students to practice the latest trends in information technology and to access authorized academic training programs. A qualified Guidance Counsellor deals with the intellectual, physical, and emotional changes experienced by young/adolescent learners and offers advice on appropriate subject choices and career opportunities. Parktown Boys’ High School believes in the commitment to an ethos of excellence and quality, honesty, integrity and gentlemanly conduct, tolerance and empathy, trust and respect, self-discipline, initiative and enterprise, leadership and team spirit, full participation, free communication, personal and social achievement. The motto of Parktown Boys’ High School, “Arise”, inspires the tradition, values, and spirit of the learners, parents, and staff of the Parktonian family. Over the past five years, Parktown Boys’ High matric classes achieved a pass rate of 98-100%, with 90%+ learners achieving university entrance passes. During this period, twenty-five learners obtained a minimum of 7 distinctions each. Of these top achievers, ten obtained 9 distinctions each, and two further achieved ten distinctions. The subject average, across all subjects, is 60%+, with our boys also excelling (72% average in 2018) in subjects such as Advanced Programme Mathematics, administered by the IEB. Parktown featured prominently in a Sunday Times Top 100 schools survey in South Africa. The study also identified Parktown as the only boys’ school in Johannesburg to make it into The Top 10 Schools in Gauteng, and the only Johannesburg state school in the top 10 Science schools in South Africa. Apart from regular teaching, Parktown offers a rigorous extra-lesson program that caters to all subjects and all grades. These classes form the backbone of an education system aimed at excellence. We believe that a strong education will make a difference in your ability to choose a career that both interests you and suits your unique character traits. Sport is undoubtedly the best arena for learners to experience and grow as individuals and to learn to work in teams. These are aspects that will help individuals succeed in day-to-day life once they leave the secure environment provided by a school. They will learn to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. They will learn to push themselves to realize their potentials, whilst having fun at the same time. Sport at Parktown Boys’ High School will ensure that all learners excel to the best of their abilities, whether that be representing an A-side or an E-side. Culture, together with sport, comprises all extra-mural activities at Parktown. Our philosophy caters to the holistic development of young people, addressing their academic, physical, emotional, and aesthetic needs. In pursuit of our aim to enrich and extend our boys to the highest of levels, cultural activities have expanded to include an amazing eleven activities. View full school

As the best school in the Free State, we provide quality teaching, sports, and cultural activities to our learners to help them discover and achieve their full potential in a safe environment through committed educators and parents. The first principal was Mr. Kgetsi from Bethlehem supported by messers Mphatsoe, Motshabi, Lengolo Tsie, Mahapu Bochedi. Mrs. Majola nee Madondo, Mr. B. Mokotjo, Mr. Shai, and Mrs. Shai The first group wrote Junior Certificate (J. C.) 1973 Mr. Kgetsi was promoted to inspectorship, while the construction of the school building was still underway at Block 7, (the present site). 10 classrooms, not impressive with steel doors hinged from the outside, 3 other small rooms used as the Principal’s office, library, laboratory, bucket system toilets, and no electricity. To be the best performing and trend-setting school in the Free State. As the best school in the Free State, we provide quality teaching, sports, and cultural activities to our learners to help. The reason I mentioning this is that as a school we, are proud of the fact that my team and I, persevered with you and offered critical subjects like Maths and Science together and Maths and Accounting respectively, while others elsewhere chose the easy way out and offered learners Maths Literacy, combined with Physics while Accounting was abolished and replaced with Tourism, merely for purposes of churning out a high pass rate but to where exactly? We are proud to have had the foresight to be in sync with the national objective and imperative to prioritize science subjects. Many learners who attained distinctions in other schools have spoken of their desire to study Actuarial Science, Engineering, and other fields which will not only guarantee them jobs but also help our country accumulate scarce skills to become economically competitive. You too can make it wherever you go. Convince yourself that you will make it and imagine it vividly, ardently desire it, sincerely believe it, and enthusiastically act upon your resolve to attain your dream. This applies in full measure, to those who did not make it or achieved less than what they hoped for. My team and I, a wonderful combination of educators who are armed with a sense of purpose, and ably assisted by our competent administration will seek to raise the bar. On behalf of my SMT, educators, and SGB, I declare that we will remain focused in pursuance of excellence towards quality results that will guarantee the futures and prospects of our learners. Last but not least, I wish to welcome the class of 2014 and thus urge you, our children, to formulate and stamp indelibly on your minds a picture of yourselves as succeeding hold it tenaciously and never let that picture fade. Do not build up obstacles in your imagination in the process. Continue to envision your success, and you will achieve it! Obstacles will indeed be thrown your way as it is like life, but maintain an attitude of a winner, because, if you think about winning, you will attract it, but if you think about under-achieving or failing all the time, you will also attract that which you think about. View full school

The Port Elizabeth Technical High School was first opened at the Technical College in Russel Road on 17 February 1936. At that stage, there were only 12 learners in classes ranging from Grade 9 to 11. The hours of attendance were from 09:00 to 17:00. Our talented and dynamic teaching staff ensure that high educational standards are achieved, incorporating traditional values and life skills. An exciting choice of sport and cultural activities is offered – our goal is to develop the full individual potential of each pupil. The school has produced young minds with a love of learning, sport, and the environment, ready to fulfill their roles as valued members of society. Even though technical education has been a reality for several years, many people are completely ignorant or confused about technical education. A widespread belief that learners who struggle in an ordinary school will find a technical school easier because the subjects are “easier” and the learner can “work with his/her hands” still prevails. Parents who become despondent when their child does not make satisfactory progress at school are sometimes misinformed and persuaded to enroll their child in a technical school despite the following realities: In Grade 12, learners in a technical school write the same external exams as those in ordinary schools. The same pass requirements and standards must be maintained. The course has a strong Mathematical bias and a learner at a technical school needs to have an above-average Mathematical aptitude. The “good with his hands” argument is just as deceptive. Very little time is spent in the work centers and a learner can only earn minimum marks through his/her manual dexterity. These facts must be borne in mind when deciding to enroll a child in a technical school. This school aims to develop its learners, to the best of their potential so that they may become worthy members of society. A balanced education is thus offered in all spheres: academic, technical, physical, cultural, and pastoral. The vital role of the family unit and the influence of the Christian-based principles of the society which this school serves are acknowledged in the achievement of this goal. The school commits itself to cultivate young adults of whom we all can be proud. In Grade 8 and 9, learners follow the same curriculum as learners in any school in South Africa. However, in preparation for the NSC subjects in Grades 10 to 12, training in Engineering Graphics and Design is included in the curriculum. The choice a learner makes in Grade 9 regarding the subjects to be taken in Grade 10 for the National Senior Certificate course of study is very important. If a learner chooses without thinking very carefully about it, it can ruin his/her chances of furthering his/her career after school. At Newton, we offer various sport codes, including rugby, cricket, netball, athletics, tennis, and soccer. Because winning is not everything, our passionate coaches focus on teaching good sportsmanship, great character, discipline, and punctuality. The learners enjoy competing both individually and in teams. Although learners at Newton prefer a more “technical” way of life, they are very creative with lyrics, poetry, charity, and music. Our culture clubs include rap&poetry, charity&community, choir, debate, dance, land service, and blood donations. View full school

In 1951, shortly after its completion, floods swept the first bridge that was built across the Nahoon River away. The original Batting Bridge that was completed in 1953 suffered a similar fate. In 1965 Beaconhurst Estate and Bonza Bay Village combined to form a Village Management Board. This new board was granted municipal status in 1968 and became known as Beacon Bay, with its mayor, town clerk, and councilors. Beaconhurst Primary School opened on January 21, 1959, as a temporary school, in a house – 4 Hillcrest Drive- with Mrs. van Rooyen as temporary headmistress. Most of the Bonza Bay residents, however, did not send their children to the newly established school and only 14 pupils enrolled. In 1959 Mr. J.J. Coetzer was officially appointed as principal. There were 26 pupils and he had one assistant teacher, Mrs. Anna Wanda Willis, to help him. Mrs. Willis was in charge of the Sub A – Std 3 learners and Mr. Coetzer was in charge of the older learners. The lounge and a bedroom served as the first classrooms. Mrs. Willis taught in the lounge. The kitchen eventually became the third classroom. Mr. Fred Cooper, a member of the Provincial Council invited Dr. Smith, the Director-General of Education to visit the premises. Soon afterward plans for a school building were approved. On 21 September 1962 Mrs. Ruth Mc Jannet, Chairman of the School Board, laid the foundation stone to the new building that consisted of 2 kindergarten and 2 Junior primary classes, an office block, and a staffroom. The building was officially opened by Dr. D.J. Liebenberg, the Superintendent–General of Education, on 23 March 1963. There were 75 pupils and the teachers were Mrs. Willis, Miss. Motor, Miss. Maclachlan and Mr. Coetzer. The enrolment soon increased to such an extent that the staffroom and even one of the storerooms were used as classrooms. In 1966 ten more classrooms were added. In 1968, the Department purchased the original Beaconhurst Tennis Club to accommodate the school’s growing needs. Today these facilities are known as the Foundation Phase Campus and it accommodates all learners from grade R to grade 3. The principal and Mr. Chapman, a school committee member, flew to Cape Town to discuss further developments with the Chief Provincial Architect, Mr. Clark. This resulted in further classrooms being built. The single-story section was changed to a double-story and the school hall was added. The cornerstone was unveiled in 1972 by Mr. Fred Cooper of the Provincial Council. On 3 May 1973, the new extensions were officially opened by Minister Chris Heunis. After 10 years of hard work and planning the current main campus building was eventually completed to host between 750 – 800 pupils. Mr. J.J. Coetzer retired in 1989, after serving the school for 30 years as headmaster. Mr. Lyndon van Hoeslin was appointed as the second headmaster of Beaconhurst in 1990. The PS (Prestige Student) System was introduced in the same year. In 1991 the school blazer was replaced by the wearing of a school tracksuit. Mr. Van Hoeslin retired in 1993 and Mrs. Barbara Taljard held the acting appointment until 1995 when Mr. P.K. Mey was appointed as the 3rd Headmaster at Beaconhurst Primary School. In 1997 Beaconhurst Primary School took the first tentative steps towards becoming a combined school when it applied for permission to extend its curriculum to grade 12. After two years of preparation, the school had its first intake of grade 8 learners. There were 17 of them! At the same time, the name was changed to Beaconhurst School. To accommodate the growing needs of the school, the Foundation Phase Campus was built on the Delta Park complex adjacent to the school’s tennis courts and swimming pool. It was officially opened on 22 March 2000 and accommodates the Pre-Primary and Foundation Phases. In 2003, a Beaconhurst dream was fulfilled when the first matric class achieved a 100% pass rate in the final matric examination. That year we had our first Valedictory Service and it was fitting that Founders’ Day was reintroduced. Beaconhurst School is proud to have our uniform shop on its premises. The Beaconhurst School Uniform shop is part of the Beaconhurst School Trust. The uniform shop has recently come under new school-provided management, management that is determined to provide better quality merchandise and more efficient service. The uniform shop offers the best quality school merchandise for the best prices. Everything that your child needs concerning the school uniform can be found at our uniform shop. We have spacious, clean, well-equipped classrooms and a wonderful playground with specially designed apparatus which allows our learners to develop both physically and mentally. Our Pre-Primary area is well fenced and provides a safe, secure space for our little ones. Our proximity to the Grade 1 classrooms means that the transition to “Big School” is a very easy one for our Grade R learners as they are familiar with the environment. We strive to be well informed of the latest developments in Education. Our educators regularly attend training workshops and courses. The learner always comes first and we, therefore, pride ourselves in the high quality of education we provide and limit unnecessary interruption to their education. At Beaconhurst School we encourage our learners to strive to reach their full academic potential. We offer various subjects that our learners can take part in. Beaconhurst has motivated and supportive staff who assist our learners in a friendly and caring environment. View full school

Ashbury was started in 1994 at its current location in Fairleads Benoni as a Combined School, educating students from grade 000 to grade 12. Teamwork, Self-discipline, Commitment, Tolerance, Active participation, Achievement, Communication, Leadership, and Involvement. We provide holistic education, based on sound norms and values in a caring and nurturing environment, where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in the classroom, on the sports field, and in cultural activities. By setting high standards for the staff, students, and parents at Ashbury we create an environment of dedication, self-discipline, and cooperation. When a child is given the proper support and encouragement, he/she dares to dream. And when children are given all the resources necessary for quality education, they can make their dreams a reality. Ashbury School follows the curriculum set out by the Basic Department of Education of South Africa. The National Senior Certificate Examinations are written by our Grade 12 pupils at the end of their Grade 12 year. As an athlete, I understand that it is my responsibility to abide by the following: Place academic achievement as the highest priority. Display good sportsmanship and exhibit fair play and proper conduct on and off the playing field. Show respect for teammates, opponents, officials, and coaches. Respect the integrity and judgment of referees and umpires. Refrain from the use of profanity, vulgarity, and other offensive language or gestures. Return all equipment in good order. The athlete is held responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged equipment. Attend all scheduled practices and games. I understand that failure to attend practice may result in reduced game playing time. Follow all school disciplinary rules as described in the school Code of Conduct. Win with character loses with dignity. Ashbury College has historically been among the top achieving schools culturally. As a school, we encourage our pupils to participate in the Benoni Eisteddfod. At this annual event, our pupils have won numerous trophies and walked away with several Prestige certificates. The pupils in the High School participate in the Annual Play Festival hosted by Willowmoore High and have had some of our actors/actresses receiving special mentions and winning trophies for their performances. Our pupils participate in school concerts, Choir, Speech competitions at various levels, enjoy debating, and get involved in community projects through either Rotakids in the Prep School or Interact in the High School. In the interest of student safety, it is the parent/guardians/student’s responsibility to ensure the correct home address, telephone and cellular phone numbers and emergency contact information are on file at the school. Please contact the school and report any changes to the above. Information sheets are sent out annually to update information. Good behavior inside and outside of the school is strictly enforced and is of the utmost importance. The readmission of students who discredit the school will be reviewed annually. The image of the school is way more important than the individual as the benefits of attending a school with a good image are of inestimable value! View full school

Belmont Hill School educates boys in mind, body, and spirit to develop men of good character. Our community encourages and challenges students to discover and pursue passions, seek excellence, and face adversity with resilience. We cultivate critical thinking and creativity, teamwork and competition, hard work and reflection, tradition and innovation. Valuing our differences and working together, we embrace camaraderie, compassion, and service to others. Our school strives to instill in each boy ethical judgment, a sense of common humanity, and a lifelong love of learning. Belmont Hill is blessed with a remarkable campus and exceptional programs to catalyze transformational experiences for our boys. However, it is the people and the relationships formed here that forge the true magic of a Belmont Hill education. We adhere to an unwavering belief in the power of a teacher/coach model where boys are taught and coached by committed faculty who come to know them in multiple learning areas. Boys are challenged, known, and celebrated here. We cherish traditions like family-style lunches and milk and cookies, and yet we offer rigorous and innovative academic experiences like our Advanced Science Research program. While we are proud to work with academically gifted boys from all backgrounds, we are even more proud of the work ethic and values they develop during their Belmont Hill experience. Outside of the classroom, Belmont Hill seeks the same level of excellence. The School enjoys a rich athletic tradition and is inspired by the creativity and individual expression fostered by our arts programs. We currently serve 80 communities as a day school that is augmented by a five-day residential program for approximately 30 boys. We are committed to inclusion and openness, grounded by a belief that empathy and dialogue are essential foundations to learning. All of these beliefs flow from our fundamental commitment to character development as our central purpose. All that we do here ties back to this aim of not merely creating good scholars, good athletes, or good artists: We seek to develop good men. Belmont Hill School’s commitment to diversity is empowered by the synergy of our community. The collective identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff create a unifying force that celebrates, educates, and enriches each member of the Belmont Hill family. We do not define diversity with statistics of students, nor do we attempt to categorize our constituencies to affirm an impression of requirement. Diversity lives within our community it demonstrates the mantra of “working together” that anchors our Mission Statement and invigorates the spirit that makes Belmont Hill an exceptional place for the mind to grow. The bond between community and diversity begins by encouraging the students to realize who they are as individuals. We want each member of our community to understand that the development of a strong sense of self is imperative for the genuine recognition of the cultures, ideas, and conditions that make everyone unique. This process generates a pluralistic dialogue that enables students to become more aware of how each individual is essential to the social and cognitive diversity that enhances the Belmont Hill community. View full school