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In  today’s  world,  schooling  is  no  longer   thinking;  a  girl  who  will  greet  an  adult,   participate  in,  and  learn  how  to  play  as
          about  filling  the  empty  vessel  with   help a friend, or pick up a piece of litter on   many sports as possible, that over the years
          knowledge.  It’s  about  building  a  young   the ground – without thinking.   she sings in one of our four choirs, performs
          lady’s  character  to  the  point  where                              on  stage,  plays  chess,  plays  a  musical
          she  believes  in  herself  and  the  positive   We  aim  to  develop  character  by   instrument  and,  in  her  Grade  7  year,  be
          difference she will make in the world. This   encouraging  every  girl  to  involve  herself   willing  to  serve  God  as  an  Alter  Server.  It
          is only possible if the right value system is   in  as  many  activities  and  opportunities   goes without saying that these activities are
          in place – a value system that will enable   as  possible.  The  hope  is  that  she  will  be   coupled  with  a  determination  to  achieve
          a girl to make the right decision – without   involved in a community outreach project,   her academic potential in the classroom.























                                                              We  strengthen  this  determination  of  academic  potential  by
                                                              committing to a personalised approach to learning. By personalised,
                                                              I am referring to the privilege we have in assigning two teachers
                                                              to  our  Maths  and  English  classes  in  Grades  6  and  7.  Ensuring  a
                                                              1:13 teacher to pupil ratio enables a specific focus on each girl’s
                                                              individual academic needs.

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