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It is framed by a series of simpler values and inclusion of all people, whether we belong, and a faith-based education gives
that students can understand, respond to, agree with them or not,” explains College them a sense of purpose, which filters
and actively participate in. Be Responsible, Chaplain, Father Kabelo Motlhakane. “So, through into their home lives. In many
Be Respectful, Be Compassionate, Be when we work with young humans, it is from homes, both parents work long hours and
Honourable, Be Collaborative and Be the perspective of a God who designed and children are dropped at school early and
Resilient are the principles grounding the loves them for who and what they are. We collected late. So, we created programs
juniors. These evolve into the more abstract constantly remind our children and staff that that can keep the children active and
concepts of Relationships, Respect, we are in the business of love. We are agents constructively busy to help our parents cope
Responsibility and Resilience in older for transformation through the work of love with the logistics. At the same time, our
grades. When the parenting community as well as academics. Our faith is fashioned faith-based educational approach aims to
subscribes to the same values, incorporating around balance, mental wellness and the support our students and their families on a
them into their parenting approach, children beauty of diversity within the church itself. spiritual, emotional and moral level.”
enjoy a 360-degree-aligned support system As a result, we are constantly in conversation
across both home and school environments. about the things we don’t necessarily see The focus on individual development and
eye-to-eye on. Our task is to transfer those old-school values at St Peter’s is clear across
Despite some necessary differences in skills to our students in an environment all learning levels and its success is evident
teaching methods between Pre-Prep, Junior where prayer and worship are part of in the balanced young people this approach
and Senior Primary, and Boys and Girls Prep everyday school life.” produces. In addition, parents of St Peter’s
Schools, sound communication channels are children do not shoulder the enormous
crucial. They ensure that staff and parents are Every staff member at St Peter’s participates responsibility of parenting completely alone
aligned around what needs to be imparted in pastoral care, integrating their students’ – they work hand in hand with the school
and consistent in helping the children physical and emotional well-being into the community in raising their children to go
develop skills and tools to manage challenges learning process. “Our values and moral ‘bravely into the future!’
as they arise. In addition, across both Prep and foundation run throughout the educational
College, there is a strong focus on intrinsic journey, easing our children’s transition For admissions information, please contact
self-motivation to help the child understand from Prep School into the College and adult our Admissions Officer on 011 705 3423 or
their own value, abilities and talent. life, “adds Brian Armitage, Head of Pastoral email: admissions@stpeters.co.za
Care at the College. “We try to structure
“Anglican theology always draws us back to an environment that helps mitigate the For enquiries or more information visit:
the middle ground, to what is best for the challenges of modern-day parents. Every www.stpeters.co.za • Tel: 011 367 6631 • 105
community. We work from a basis of love young person experiences the need to Witkoppen Road, Paulshof, Johannesburg
AHEAD OF THE GAME, BEHIND EVERY CHILD, BRAVELY INTO THE FUTURE – www.stpeters.co.za
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