Girls’ Preparatory News

Recently, our Grade 7 students embarked on an inspiring journey of self-discovery through an Inquiry-Based Unit that asked a profound question: “What makes me, me? How do the people, places, and events shape who I am and how I view the world?”

On Wednesday 19 March, our school was abuzz with excitement as the First Additional Language (FAL) team hosted their annual FAL Academic Evening. This year’s theme centred around the benefits of reading, drawing a crowd of engaged parents and inspiring a renewed passion for language learning across our community.

"When you teach a child to code, you're not just imparting a skill—you’re unlocking a universe of opportunities." Unknown.

Valentine's Day took on a new dimension this year as our Girls’ Prep and Boys’ Prep students celebrated the most enduring love of all—the love of artistic expression.

At the end of January, the Grade 6 students had an exciting three-day adventure at Camp Konka, in the beautiful Magaliesburg Mountains.

The Girls’ Prep Grade 7 students spent a week at Sugar Bay Holiday Resort in Zinkwazi Beach, which offers an educational adventure that combines hands-on learning with various activities.

We celebrated this significant occasion as we formally inducted our Grade 7s as leaders within the school community. Guided by the Round Square ideals, our students will embody leadership roles, serving as positive role models for their younger sisters.

We congratulate each student on their artistic journey as they pursued multiple avenues for self-expression and aimed to attain their individual goals in the subject.

It was with a warm heart and open arms that the Girls' Prep welcomed back students and welcomed in new students to our school. Our Girls' Prep Family were greeted with excited staff holding signs, music playing, balloons waving, face painting, cookies and many hugs.

The Grade 7 Farewell Chapel and Formal Dinner was a memorable event, marking the close of a meaningful chapter for the Girls’ Prep Class of 2024. Held under the inspiring theme, "Unstoppable: Waves of Resilience," the evening celebrated the girls' growth, determination and the lessons they embraced during their time at the school.

A few weeks ago, a simple seed was planted: the students were presented with two words—Africa and Beads. With this as their guide, they embarked on an incredible journey of creativity and discovery.

“Learning to write programmes stretches your mind, helps you think better and creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in all domains.” - Bill Gates Our Girls' Prep parents and students enjoyed a wonderful Saturday morning at "Coding and Cupcakes".