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ust as it has been worldwide, to our Matric students who have what families want for their children
the 2022 Academic year processed a turbulent time, mostly � a down to earth but ambitious,
continues to be a time of calmly, but always with dignity and co-educational school that allows
Jgreat uncertainty for the entire an undeflected sense of purpose. We individuality to flourish through broad
St Peter’s College community. However, wish them well as they get some rest and forward-thinking teaching. With
we at St Peter’s College celebrate the but also consolidate material in the this healthy interest at all points of
resilience, positivity and creativity of coming weeks as part of their Prelim entry, including Grade 9 - 11, there is
our students and staff, who continue Examination journey. every expectation that the College will
to adapt superbly to these quite unique receive its biggest contingent of new
circumstances. It would be entirely wrong not to students in its history when we open
acknowledge the very real hardship for the 2023 Academic year in January.
I have been enormously proud and loss that so many in our
of them all and have genuinely community have suffered, not only CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT
enjoyed watching them rise to the during the COVID outbreak, but also Our school environment generates
challenges and do things they did not due to the impact of the continuous a great deal of positive feedback
believe they could. The adaptability, load-shedding and the fuel price hikes. from the wider community and we
determination and courage have been These challenges have taken lives and have had many comments from
striking and humbling to see: the livelihoods and changed the landscape prospective parents and students
industrious approach to schoolwork; for so many. who were impressed by the number
the impressive logistical and physical of outstanding facilities and what
efforts of our sports department; the Indeed, it has been an extraordinary the College has to offer. The design
number and quality of our creative term. We once again enjoyed record of the St Peter’s College campus
arts team, both in lockdown and numbers of interest in the College, revolves around a series of focal
since our return; the enjoyment of we have interviewed and received points to support our holistic learning
intellectual clubs such as the Tour de applications for more places at philosophy, encompassing a green,
Maths, Public Speaking and Debating; St Peter’s College than ever before sustainable urban environment,
and the food donation projects, to and the acceptance rate rose again. an open and conducive learning
mention but a few. Thank you and It is obvious to me that the culture of community and a reflection of
well done to all, but particularly what we offer at St Peter’s College is shared values of community and

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