Page 9 - Education Feature Issue 1 2021

eighth subject in the senior grades.
Steyn City School follows the national curriculum and will write
the Independent Examination Board (IEB) examinations at the
Senior Certi cate Level.

TECHNOLOGY
The Hive in the Preparatory School and The Hub in the College are
our media and technology centres. Here the students not only have
access to thousands of books, but are also able to participate in
programming, virtual reality technology, Minecra , and Robotics as
an integral part of the Technology curriculum.
Our teachers incorporate this technology into their lessons at
appropriate levels and it forms an integrated part of the curriculum.
Those who want to dive into this world of technology at a deeper
level can enjoy these programs a er school as part of their
co-curricular activities.
Steyn City School is excited to be part of a Microso Case Study
and to have Microso Showcase Status.

SPORT
Our school philosophy places heavy emphasis on sport and physical
activity to achieve a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle. With this in
mind, we o er excellent facilities, along with a team of specialized
coaches headed by the Deputy Head in charge of Co-Curricular
Activities.
Students are able to participate in cricket, football, netball,
Steyn City School is an independent school that is Foundation Phase (Grades 1 to 3) the class teachers are tennis, golf, touch rugby, sevens rugby, equestrian sports, trail
o ering a world-class education. We shall be responsible for teaching the curriculum, including the running, and mountain biking. The indoor Aquatic Centre, where
accomodating students from Grades 000 to 12 in core subjects, while specialist teachers take students are able to compete in swimming and water polo in a
2021. responsibility for IsiZulu, Afrikaans, Music, Art, heated pool, includes a Learn-to-Swim Pool for those who are still
How do we prepare children for a changing world? Information Technology, Media Studies, and Physical building their con dence in the water, while the AstroTurf provides a
For a start, by accepting that an education system that Education. world-class hockey facility. Physical Education lessons are designed
places emphasis on content above all else isn’t to allow students to master a variety of skills.
appropriate - not when the internet makes information PREPARATORY SCHOOL We also o er various sports clinics in the holidays and a number
of all sorts available within seconds. What matters In Grade 4, lessons in English, Life Orientation, of academies o er individualized coaching at our facilities.
now is entrenching values and building skills such as Mathematics, Geography and History (Social Studies),
creativity, collaboration, curiosity, agility, and and the Natural Sciences are taught by the class SERVICE
innovation. Skills, which can be applied across an teacher, while IsiZulu, Afrikaans, Music, Visual Arts, Steyn City School partners with the Lesedi Trust to support their
endless sectrum of content, are vital if students are to Information Technology, Dramatic Arts, and Physical Saturday School Programme. Our School is a satellite campus for the
succeed. Education are taught by specialist teachers. In Grade 5, Lesedi Trust and our senior students are required to participate in
Steyn City School is more than a platform where Natural Sciences classes are added to the subjects service activities during their College years.
individuals excel; it’s also a space where they are taught by specialists. Students are able to select either
encouraged to question and take initiative. This IsiZulu or Afrikaans as their First Additional Language. ART & CULTURE
relates to the sports eld, performance areas, and the From Grade 6, all classes are taught by specialists. In a world where science increasingly takes centre stage, the arts
classrooms. Our outstanding facilities invite children Grade 7 students add Economic Management Sciences remain crucial for teaching us what it means to be human. Our
to participate in several sporting codes, and our ethos to their curriculum. co-curricular programme encourages students to express themselves
and values stand as a guideline to nurture good through music, drama, and art, while The Hive and The Hub have
sportsmanship. COLLEGE been developed as venues where they can practise their making,
Added to this, we o er a cultural programme where In the College, students are taught by specialist breaking, investigative, technological, and creative skills.
self-expression is encouraged and applauded. We take teachers in all subjects. From Grade 10, students are Music forms part of the curriculum from Grade 000. Students
pride in providing our children with a safe space for required to take four compulsory subjects. These are sing, play instruments, and learn to read music. Steyn City School
exploring their own strenghts and stretching their English, Afrikaans or IsiZulu First Additional Language, o ers choir, a variety of vocal groups, marimbas, and djembe drums.
boundaries. By providing various testing grounds for Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, and Life Individual music lessons in piano, violin, guitar, percussion, and
talent, we believe that we are also providing the Orientation (including Physical Education). They may voice are also on o er and can be arranged through the Music
building blocks of self-esteem - and this, in turn, is the then select three electives from Life Sciences, Physical Department.
quality that helps our children respond to those Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering,
around them with compassion and respect, while Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Dramatic
maintaining their own integrity. Arts, Visual Arts, Accounting, and Business Studies. GRADE 8 2022 SCHOLARSHIPS NOW OPEN |
Students who hold a First Additional Language FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OUR WE REACH BEYOND
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