St John's Primary School

mc Manus Close
Kensington
Cape Town
South Africa

(021) 593-1960

mc Manus Close, Kensington, Cape Town, South Africa
St John's is a school rich in history, extending back to 1916 when Father Luke O'Reilly bought an old tin shanty and erected it for use as a church of which a portion was utilised as the first 'non-European' school for Catholic children. Today this philosophy of equal access to education for all races is continued. St John's acknowledge that children come from diverse family backgrounds, and thus incorporates and expands on this knowledge, offering all children the chance to gain a better understanding of those around them while still acknowledging the similarities and differences. This is achieved by having an open and accessible enrolment policy, where families with diverse backgrounds and needs are all welcome. We, therefore, offer a learner-orientated environment that encourages learners' initiative, independence and self-esteem. The vision statement of St John's is 'Soaring to greater heights, ' which reminds us that we will strive to be even better and reach even highe

Reviews

Classification

Northern Suburbs, Cape Town, Cape Metropole, Western Cape, South Africa

You might also Consider

St Anne's RC Primary School
Cape Town, South Africa
As a Dominican school, St Anne's Primary aims to provide forward looking education of the highest quality based on a tradition that goes back over seven hundred years of commitment to education. Our school strives to develop all aspects of the person, including a love of learning, love of others, respect for all religions and cultures, as well as a willingness to serve. The Catholic ethos of the school hopes to foster an understanding inherent in the message of Jesus when he said, I am the way, the truth and the life and again, whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me Through our motto of truthfulness, openness and transparency, at St Anne's we focus on a holistic approach in educating our learners to develop their full potential. The school expects of its pupils friendliness, courtesy, the ability to reason, a sense of responsibility and a caring nature. We strive to achieve quality and excellence in education and a well-disciplined child, through good ...
Star of The Sea
Cape Town, South Africa
Star of the Sea School is uniquely situated along a beautiful stretch of False Bay coastline in St. James, Cape Town, South Africa. It is a school with a long history, its buildings having been completed in 1908. As a Catholic Dominican School, Star of the Sea has a distinctive religious character. The school aims to incorporates the latest educational methods while maintaining the school’s traditions and Christian and moral values. The vision of the school includes educating and forming well balanced children with high self-esteem who have the ability to adapt to the changing world. Among other things, it also aims to ensure a high standard of education, discipline and Christian values, by maintaining quality teachers and small classes. Learning at Star of the Sea is done in a firm, yet relaxed atmosphere and the children make use of the seaside facilities across the road for environmental lessons, as well as using the swimming pool for physical education lessons.
Ellerton Primary School
Cape Town, South Africa
Primary School
Kildare Pre-Primary School
Cape Town, South Africa
Kildare Pre Primary School
St. Augustine's was started at Springfield Convent in 1871 with an initial purpose of serving the local community. In 1936 the current site alongside the suburban railway was acquired as it was much more accessible to the community. By the early sixties the school was a dual-medium one, with one stream catering especially for the Afrikens speaking Catholic pupils who travelled from Hout Bay. Our school has remained popular both because of its tradition and because of its outstanding and consistent academic record. By the early 1990's the roll had stabilised at 860 learners, which was far more than the building could accommodate. Despite the tremendous transition in the education arena, and the attempt at levelling the playing fields at Government level, our pupils are still constantly reminded of the privileges which they enjoy with parallel reference to less fortunate children as far as education is concerned. Although the majority of our learners come from struggling financ
St Anthony's Primary School
Cape Town, South Africa
The Holy Cross Sisters saw the need to provide education opportunities for the children of the mostly fishermen who lived in the area, and in 1916, St Anthony’s R. C. Primary was established. The school which offered catholic education to the less-fortunate families in the area was aptly named after St Anthony, who is the patron saint of the poor. Saint Anthony, also known as the saint of the people, is known to be called upon through pray to intercede with God when items have been lost. (Picture of Saint Anthony holding the Christ child) Due to the Group Areas Act, the Sisters were forced to seek land elsewhere to build a new school and in 1963 the last group of children relocated to the new building in Gordon Road, Heathfield where it is currently situated. St Anthony’s prides itself on being an all-inclusive school where a diverse group of learners happily interact with each other and display a respect for all people irrespective of race, culture or religion.