Staff Information

EXECUTIVE STAFF
• Headmaster: Mr P K Channon, B.A. (Hons) (Lond.); H.D.E. (Unisa); B.EdHons. (UCT), M.B.A. (UCT)
• Deputy Headmaster – Head of Senior Prep: Mr S P Curtis, B.A. Ed (Hons) (Wits); (Unisa); B. Ed. (Hons) (Unisa)
• Deputy Headmaster – Operations: Mr J P Snyman, B.A. (Phys.Ed.) (Hons) (Pret)
• Head of Junior Prep: Mrs A E Herold, H.D.E (Pre & Junior Primary) (JCE)
• Bursar: Mr R D B Firth, B.Com (UCT) M.B.A. (UCT)

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
• HOD English: Mr S P Curtis, B.A. Ed (Hons) (Wits); (Unisa); B. Ed. (Hons) (Unisa)
• HOD Afrikaans:Mr W N Stuurman, B.A. (HMS) (Pretoria); PGCE (Unisa); B.A. (HSS) (Unisa)
• HOD Music: Mrs J M T van der Poel, B.Mus. (Hons) (Spec. in School Music) (Wits)
• HOD Mathematics & ICT: Mr D Pakkiri, B.Sc. (IT) (UKZN); PGCE (Unisa)
• HOD Pastoral Affairs: Mr N S Coughlan, B.A., N.H.E.D., B.Ed. M.Ed. (Rhodes); Dip. Re. Ed. (UCT)
• HOD Social Sciences: Mr B N Quinn, H.D.E. (R.A.U.)
• HOD Sport: Mr B S du Preez, B.Ed. (Unisa) HEADS OF GRADE
• Grade 4: Mrs M E Maynard, B.A. (UCT) P.H.E.D. (RAU)
• Grade 5: Mr N M Praulins, B.Ed. (Jun.Prim./Prim.) (Uni.of South Australia)
• Grade 6: Mr B N Quinn, H.D.E. (RAU)
• Grade 7: Mr S P Curtis, B.A. Ed (Hons) (Wits); (Unisa); B. Ed. (Hons) (Unisa)

HEADS OF HOUSE
• Cheales: Mr S J Dhlomo, B.A. Ed. (Wits)
• Dunn: Mr B S du Preez, B.Ed. (Unisa)
• Nicolson: Mr B N Quinn, H.D.E. (RAU)
• Rose: Mr N S Coughlan, B.A., N.H.E.D., B.Ed. M.Ed. (Rhodes); Dip.Re.Ed. (UCT) SUBJECT/AREA HEADS
• Art: Ms D M Myburgh, B.A. (Law), Cert. in Advanced Counselling, Cert. in Community Art Therapy
• Boarding: Mr N A Diana, B. Ed (Wits)
• Community, Diversity & Environment: Mr M Motsepe, B. Com. (Wits) PGCE (Wits)
• Design & Technology: Mr R C Mitchell, B.A. (Unisa), NTC4 (Centurion Tech College) Trade Test (SAAF), PGCE (Unisa)
• Information Technology Admin: Mrs W James, H.Dip. Ed. (Rhodesia)
• isiZulu: Mr S J Dhlomo, B.A. Ed. (Wits)
• Junior Learning Support: Mrs C Mitchley, B.A. (Unisa); Teaching Cert. (Bulawayo); F.D.E. (Rem. Ed.) (CEFT)
• The Media Centre: Mrs B S Schultz, B.A. (UCT); H.Dip. Lib.Sci. (Unisa)
• Marketing: Mr N M Praulins, B.Ed. (Jun.Prim./Prim.) (Univ.of South Australia)
• Science: Mr N A Diana, B. Ed (Wits)
• Senior Learning Support: Mrs S L Wales, B.Prim. Ed. (JCE)
• Director of Thinking: Mr N M Praulins, B.Ed. (Jun.Prim./Prim.) (Uni.of South Australia)

CLASS TEACHERS
• Grade 0: Mrs D A Coetzer, H.D.E. (Pre-Prim. & Jun. Prim.) (JCE)
• Grade 0: Mrs J Jones, N.E.D. (Wits. Teaching College)
• Grade 0: Mrs K J Rossouw, Dip.Ed. (Rhodes); F.D.E. (Rem.Ed.) (CESA)
• Grade 1: Miss L C S Baines, B.Sc. (HLS) (Stellenbosch) PGCE (UCT) Psych Hons (Unisa)
• Grade 1: Mrs W E Schultz, Dip. Ed. (C.T.T.C), Dip.Spec.Ed. (Rem.) (Wits)
• Grade 1: Mrs E Varty, Dip.Jun.Prim.(C.T.T.B) H.D.E.(C.E.F.T)
• Grade 2: Mrs S M Dabrowski, T.T.H.D. (JCE)
• Grade 2: Mrs A M Slabbert, P.T.Dip.(Jun.Prim.) (Grahamstown College of Ed.)
• Grade 2: Mrs N J Sibanyoni, H.D.E. (Pre-Prim. & Jnr. Prim.) (JCE); B. Ed Hons (Policy Planning and Management) (Witswaterand)
• Grade 3: Ms D R Wellard, H.D.E. (JCE), B.A., B.Ed. (Hons) (Unisa) ACE (Management)
• Grade 3: Mrs D E Louw, T.T.H.D. (JCE)
• Grade 3: Ms T F Beukes, B.Prim.Ed (Wits)
• Grade 4: Ms E J S Kinnear, B.Ed. (Hons) (Cantab)
• Grade 4: Mrs M E Maynard, B.A. (UCT) P.H.E.D. (RAU)
• Grade 4: Mrs N Montano, B.A. (Stellenbosch) PGCE (UCT)
• Grade 5: Mr N S Coughlan, B.A.N.H.E.D., B.Ed. M.Ed. (Rhodes); Dip.Re.Ed. (UCT)
• Grade 5: Mr N A Diana, B. Ed (Wits)
• Grade 5: Mr N M Praulins, B.Ed. (Jun.Prim./Prim.) (Uni.of South Australia)
• Grade 6: Mr B Greensill, B.Ed (Hons) (Unisa)
• Grade 6: Mr B N Quinn, H.D.E. (RAU)
• Grade 6: Mr D Pakkiri, B.Sc. (IT) (UKZN); PGCE (Unisa)
• Grade 7: Mr W N Stuurman, B.A. (HMS) (Pretoria); PGCE (Unisa); B.A. (HSS) (Unisa)
• Grade 7: Mr M Motsepe, B. Com (Wits) P.G.C.E. (Wits)
• Grade 7: Mr S P Curtis, B.A. Ed (Hons) (Wits); (Unisa); B. Ed. (Hons) (Unisa)

SPECIALIST TEACHERS
• Afrikaans: Mr W N Stuurman, B.A. (HMS) (Pretoria); PGCE (Unisa); B.A. (HSS) (Unisa)
• Afrikaans: Mrs B Marshall, B.A. H.D.E. (UNP)
• Art: Ms D M Myburgh, B.A. (Law), Cert. in Advanced Counselling, Cert. in Community Art Therapy
• Design & Technology: Mr R C Mitchell, B.A. (Unisa), NTC4 (Centurion Tech College) Trade Test (SAAF), PGCE (Unisa)
• Head of The Media Centre: Mrs B S Schultz, B.A. (UCT); H.Dip.Lib.Sci. (Unisa)
• isiZulu: Mrs S Rowlings, T.T.H.D. (JCE), H.E.D. (Unisa)
• isiZulu: Mr S J Dhlomo, B.A. Ed. (Wits)
• Junior Afrikaans: Mrs I van Rooyen, B.A. Ed. (RAU)
• Junior PE/D&T: Mrs H J Cumming, T.T.D. (Jun.Prim.) (JCE)
• Junior Prep Assistant and Matron: Mrs N Mogale
• Junior Prep Human Movement Sciences: Mr C C Slattery
• Gr 3 – 7 Cricket Specialist, Mr R B Carr

CLASS ASSISTANTS/INTERNS
• Mr J C Fourie
• Mr M C Backhouse
• Mr N K Seakamela
• Ms M N Mafunise
• Ms S Seabi
• Mr T C Ndzimandze

GAP STUDENTS
• Mr T Mance
• Mr F A Cox
• Mr R L Leaver

LEARNING SUPPORT STAFF
• Head of Senior Learning Support: Mrs S L Wales, B.Prim. Ed. (JCE)
• Head of Junior Learning Support: Mrs C Mitchley, B.A. (Unisa); Teaching Cert. (Bulawayo); F.D.E. (Rem. Ed.) (CEFT)
• Mrs A R Brits, B.Sc. (Speech & Lang.) (Wits)
• Mrs V M D Channon, B.Sc. (UND); H.D.E. (PG) SEC (UCT); DSE (Remedial) (Unisa)
• Mrs M L Dolowitz, D N Ed. (Wits). BA Hons (Psych) (UNISA); B Ed Hons Psychology Remedial Ed (Wits)
• Mrs L Flax, P.T.D. (UCT College of Education); Dip. Rem. Ed. (Wits)
• Mrs C Newman, B.A. (Unisa); H.E.D; Dip. Spec. Ed. (Wits)
• Mrs A Peterson, B.Sc. (O.T.) (Wits)
• Mrs N L Smithers, B.Sc. (Speech & Lang.) (UCT)
• Mrs A-R Brits, B.Sc. (Speech & Lang.) (Wits) MUSIC STAFF
• Director of Music: Mrs J M T van der Poel, B. Mus. (Hons) (Spec. in School Mus.) (Wits)
• Mrs M Middlewick
• Ms N Smuts
• Mr S Charinge
• Ms D Mecloen, B.Mus. (Perf.); M.Mus. (Perf.) NMMU
• Mr K J Drummond, Dip. Mus. (Jazz) (Pretoria Tech.)
• Mrs T Drummond, B.A. (Hons) (Pretoria) Dip. Mus. (Jazz) (Pretoria Tech)
• Mr G Flacks • Mrs C Godlonton, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L.
• Mrs Z Mhlongo, B.Mus. (Wits)
• Mrs M Middlewick, Dip. Ed. (JCE) (Spec. Music) (Unisa) ACE
• Mrs E Rennie, B.Mus. (Perf.) (Cincinati)
• Ms E D Richardson, A.T.C.L.
• Mr M J Watt, B.Mus (Hons) (Perf.) (Wits)
• Mr Y Zhoya, R.S.M; Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture Cert; African Musical Instruments Cert.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
• Bursar: Mr R D B Firth, B. Com. (UCT) M.B.A. (UCT)
• Bursar's Assistants: Mrs C J Sparks, Mrs J Mazibuko
• Headmaster's PA/Admissions: Mrs E Wallis
• School Secretary: Mrs P Munton
• Junior Library Assistant: Mrs S McLellan
• Junior Library Assistant: Ms E Mafunise
• School Admin Dept: Mrs D Setshedi, Ms D Moeketsi
• Junior PrepSecretary:Mrs S R Thompson, B. A. (UCT), HDPM (Wits)
• IT Secretary: Mrs CL Dhlomo, PA Diploma (Intec)
• Network Administration: Mr N D Soo (Head), Mr L Nozulu
• Driver: Mr A Senyatsi

SERVICE STAFF
• Facilities Manager: Mr C Perumal
• Kitchen: Ms T Duma, Ms L Langa, Mr P Mathye, Ms T Ndlovu, Mr P Nembidzane
• Estate & Cleaning: Mr D Mogoboya , Mr E Lulu, Mr E Nkgapele, Mr I Mogano , Mr J Mathongwane, Mr K Ndlovu, Mr L Kwape, Mr V P Ramaite, Ms C Malapile, Ms E Shika, Ms J Tsutsa, Ms L Ndlalane, Ms N Ndlalane

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