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LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP: Johannes Coetzer. Picture: SUPPLIED
BEACONHURST

Farewell to Beaconhurst’s first head

WRITTEN BY LEBO MJANGAZE The sun has set for Beaconhurst High School founding principal Johannes Coetzer who passed away at the age of 90 on August 31. Coetzer played a pivotal role in shaping Beaconhurst into the wonderful school it is…

  • GO Reporter
The Mondliwa family are excited about little Mosa’s (front left) first day of ‘Big School’ at Beaconhurst Primary. From left, Mary Mondliwa, Mosa Mondliwa (Gr 1), Thato Mondliwa (Gr 5) and Lindele Mondliwa. Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT
BACK TO SCHOOL

It’s back to school

As the Grade 1 class for 2018 took their first steps into “big school” today, parents, principals, teachers and school staff members prepared for the many happy memories, challenges and achievements ahead. Read all about it in this week’s…

  • Madeleine Chaput
BEACONHURST

END OF A CHAPTER

It was an emotional morning as the Beaconhurst matriculants bid farewell to the school during their valedictory ceremony before they embark on their final NSC exams recently Picture: SUPPLIED

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BEACONHURST

KIDS’ STUFF

The Beaconhurst Grade R classes had an opportunity to enjoy close-up interactions with farm animals during their recent visit to Mel’s Fun Farm Picture: SUPPLIED

  • Staff Reporter
BEACONHURST

MENTAL GYMNASTICS

Beaconhurst School is very proud of Grade 3 pupil Matthias Mostert, who took part in a department mental maths competition. He went through to the second round and thoroughly enjoyed himself Picture: SUPPLIED

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BEACONHURST

FLOWER POWER

Beaconhurst pupils welcomed the first day of spring with a casual day. Many of the pupils spoilt their teachers with beautiful flowers and dressed in colourful clothing. Pictured are some of the pupils who brought flowers, with teacher…

  • Staff Reporter
AWARD

WELL DONE

Beaconhurst School is pleased to announce three of its teachers were acknowledged for excellence in teaching by the Eastern Cape Department of Education at the Provincial Teachers Awards. Lynette van Greunen, left, came second in the…

  • Madeleine Chaput
AMBASSADOR S BLAZER

DOUBLE COLOURS

Well done to Garreth Hewitt for receiving his Springbok colours and Beaconhurst High School ambassador’s blazer for his achievements in land service. With him are Gary Galanos, left, and mom Tracy Hewitt Picture: SUPPLIED

  • Madeleine Chaput
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GO! SCHOOLS

  • Thandeka Ntlonti
BEACONHURST

ENERGY BOOST

The Beaconhurst High School Interact and Land Service clubs volunteered during the recent Ironman 70.3 race by handing out water to worn-out cyclers and eagerly motivating the competitors while doing so

  • Madeleine Chaput
BIG ACHIEVEMENT: Richard Gordon, right, presents the Selborne College Dux award to Michael Koning at the school’s prize-giving held at City Life Church recently. In the background is vice-principal Max Norman.
AQUA VISTA PRIMARY

Schools on the GO! in December

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  • Sarah Kingon
WORDLY ACCLAIM: Congratulations to Clarendon Prep School pupils Sisipho Silwana (Grade 2) and Ogi Mbude (Grade 3) who had their artwork selected for the 47th World Children’s Art Exhibition in Taiwan. Their art was selected as part of 50 entries from South Africa.
ADVANCE FOR LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Schools on the GO! in November

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  • Sarah Kingon
RIBBONS OF RESPECT: The girls at Clarendon Primary School acknowledged the women in their lives who live out the school’s core values. The pupils wrote the names of these special women onto coloured ribbons and tied them to the school’s fence during August. Grade 5 pupils, from left, are Luca-Lee Boucher, Kirstyn Fritz, Emily Nass and Ambesa Ngobo.
ABBOTSFORD SUNSHINE KIDS ACADEMY

Schools on the GO! in October

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  • Sarah Kingon
ABBOTSFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Schools on the GO! in September

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  • Sarah Kingon
SNUG AS A BUG: Gonubie Primary pupils recently visited Mpongo Park where they took part in a variety of educational activities. The main focus was on animals and animal homes and how they are constructed. Enjoying the outing were, from left, Hlumisa Doni, Lianel van Niekerk, Elsje Jacobs and Lyasazi Arosi.
ABBOTSFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Schools on the GO! in June

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  • Sarah Kingon