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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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