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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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