St Andrew's Junior School
The Junior School is a vibrant and happy place where young girls learn the skills they need for life-long learning and to become global citizens in the 21st century. They are encouraged to experience, explore and engage in all that we do at St Andrew’s where there is a focus on the individual and there is a place for every child to excel.
We are a Christian School and the girls attend chapel once a week. We have a strong spiritual programme in the school which is based on the values of accountability, integrity and respect. The girls are encouraged to take part in a wide variety of social development programmes and each house is responsible for raising funds and using them to make a difference in the communities around us.
Our academic programme is based on OBE methodology, problem solving, critical and creative thinking and it is a skills-based curriculum. The girls learn Zulu and Afrikaans up until Grade 5 where they then chose one or other of these languages to take to Grade 12. There is also an emphasis on technology and the girls are encouraged to not only learn how to use computers but also the skills they need to find, analyse, summarise and apply the knowledge to which they have access. Being an Eco School there is a great deal covered in the curriculum that addresses environmental issues facing our country and the world and projects like a butterfly garden, a tree trail, a bird garden and recycling are undertaken every year.
We have a fully equipped Therapy Centre with an experienced and highly qualified team of therapists led by our school psychologist. This team is part of the staff body at the School and it works alongside teachers and parents to enable each child to overcome barriers to learning.
The sporting facilities at our school include a water based Astroturf, tennis and netball courts, a fully equipped gym, squash courts, swimming pool, diving well and Learn to Swim pool. We also offer golf and horse riding. The girls in the Junior School are encouraged to take part in one sport and one cultural activity a term. We field a number of teams in swimming, hockey and netball and we encourage every child to participate in a variety of sports at interhouse level.
There is also a very strong cultural programme on offer including individual music lessons, choirs, orchestra and marimbas. The girls can also become involved in clubs like chess, Eco, Science, Brownies, Art and Photography. Speech and Drama is a very popular co-curricula activity as is Ballet.
The Junior School exists for children and is a place for each child to belong. The girls are encouraged to do the best they can, to take risks, to grow independent and to be responsible. St Andrew’s Junior School is a School that takes the development of young girls seriously and a school that will produce the leaders of tomorrow.
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