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Our school is a place of learning, laughter, creativity, participation, exploration, and joy. The
Our school is a place of learning, laughter , creativity , participation, exploration, and joy . The
Our
school is a place of
learning, laughter
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participation, exploration, and joy
creativity
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journey through school is an important and exciting one, and it is a privilege for us to be a part
journey through school is an important and exciting one, and it is a privilege for us to be a part
of each child’s unique educational experience.
of each child’s unique educational experience.
From the magical EYC playground to the hockey astro, the Aquatic Centre, the beautifully
From the magical EYC playground to the hockey astro, the Aquatic Centre, the beautifully
equipped laboratories and technology centres, and the magniﬁ cent Mitchell Theatre, this school
equipped laboratories and technology centres, and the magniﬁ cent Mitchell Theatre, this school
sits comfortably among the top schools in the world. The remarkable architecture reminds us
sits comfortably among the top schools in the world. The remarkable architecture reminds us
that schools no longer need to look institutional and that light and open spaces are important
that schools no longer need to look institutional and that light and open spaces are important
for children to grow, play, and learn. But schools are about so much more than a building. They
for children to grow, play, and learn. But schools are about so much more than a building. They
really are about the heart and the spirit of the people in them and our heart and spirit are already
really are about the heart and the spirit of the people in them and our heart and spirit are already
woven into the fabric of our community.
woven into the fabric of our community.
It is our intention that the young adults who graduate from Steyn City School will be prepared
It is our intention that the young adults who graduate from Steyn City School will be prepared
to take on the world with heart and with spirit and that they will always live our motto ‘to reach
to take on the world with heart and with spirit and that they will always live our motto ‘to reach
beyond.’ In the words of two of our alumni;
beyond.’ In the words of two of our alumni;
‘I have learnt so many life lessons at this school and I promise to continue spreading
‘I have learnt so many life lessons at this school and I promise to continue spreading
the values I have learnt here wherever I go.’
Daniella Freitas | Deputy Head | Class of 2022
‘Some may say, “We reach beyond” is just a motto or mantra, but it is so
‘Some may say, “We reach beyond” is just a motto or mantra, but it is so
much more. It inspires me every so often when I feel as though my
dreams are too ambitious and my goals to lofty. It spurs me on.’
Makhado Mutavhatsindi | Head of Student Council | Class of 2023

We discover knowledge with curiosity and delight, we compete with commitment and conﬁ dence,
We discover knowledge with curiosity and delight, we compete with commitment and conﬁ dence,
we perform with creativity and artistry, we live with care and respect, we lead with courage and
we perform with creativity and artistry, we live with care and respect, we lead with courage and
restraint, and we serve with humility and generosity. We cherish our African roots and dare to
restraint, and we serve with humility and generosity. We cherish our African roots and dare to
make a distinctive diﬀ erence as signiﬁ cant global citizens, as we live out the school motto, ‘We
make a distinctive diﬀ erence as signiﬁ cant global citizens, as we live out the school motto, ‘We
Reach Beyond’.
Reach Beyond’.
Reach Beyond’.
s to the future that we have yet to imagine!
Here’s to the future that we have yet to imagine!
Here’s to the future that we have yet to imagine!
Here’

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