Staff Information

EXECUTIVE STAFF

  • Headmaster: Mr P K Channon, B.A. (Hons) (Lond.); H.D.E. (Unisa); B.Ed., M.B.A. (Cape Town)
  • Deputy Headmaster: Mr J P Snyman, B.A. (Phys.Ed.) (Hons) (Pret)
  • Deputy Headmaster - Academics: Mr S P Curtis, B.A. Ed (Hons) (Witwatersrand); (Unisa); B. Ed. (Hons) (Unisa)
  • Head of Junior School: Mrs P A Parker, B.A. (Unisa); Teaching Cert. (Bulawayo)
  • Bursar: Mr R D B Firth, B.Com (Cape Town) M.B.A. (Cape Town)

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

  • HOD Boarding: Mr S P Curtis, B.A. Ed (Hons) (Witwatersrand); (Unisa); B. Ed. (Hons) (Unisa)
  • HOD English: Mr S P Curtis, B.A. Ed (Hons) (Witwatersrand); (Unisa); B. Ed. (Hons) (Unisa)
  • HOD Sciences: Mr A B Blackhurst, B.Econ. B.A. (Hons) (Natal)
  • HOD Mathematics: Mr R Parker, B.A. (Unisa); Teaching Cert. (Bulawayo)
  • HOD Languages: Mrs E J Hancock, B.A., H.E.D. (Pret)
  • HOD Sport: Mr B S du Preez, B.Ed. (Unisa)
  • HOD Pastoral Affairs: Mr N S Coughlan, B.A., N.H.E.D., B.Ed. M.Ed. (Rhodes); Dip. Re. Ed. (Cape Town)
  • HOD Muisic: Mrs J M T van der Poel, B.Mus. (Hons) (Spec. in School Music) (Witwatersrand)

SUBJECT HEADS

  • Art: Ms D M Myburgh, B.A. (Law), Cert. in Advanced Counselling, Cert. in Community Art Therapy
  • Community, Environment & Diversity: Mrs T J Fredericks, DE III (Hewat College), H.D.E. (Hewat College)
  • Design & Technology: Mr R C Mitchell, B.A. (Unisa), NTC4 (Centurion Tech College) Trade Test (SAAF)
  • Information Technology: Mrs W M James, Dip. Ed. (Rhodesia)
  • isiZulu: Mr S J Dhlomo, B.A. Ed. (Witwatersrand)
  • Head of Senior Learning Support: Mrs L McNamara, B.Sc. (Witwatersrand); (Hons) (Unisa); B.Ed., M.Ed. (Witwatersrand)
  • Head of Junior Learning Support: Mrs C Mitchley, B.A. (Unisa); Teaching Cert. (Bulawayo); F.D.E. (Rem. Ed.) (CEFT)
  • Library: Mrs B S Schultz, B.A. (Cape Town); H.Dip>Lib.Sci. (Unisa)
  • Marketing: Mr B N Quinn, H.D.E. (RAU)

GRADE Co-ORDINATORS

  • Grade 4: Mrs M E Maynard, B.A. (Cape Town) P.H.E.D. (RAU)
  • Grade 5: Mr B N Quinn, H.D.E. (RAU)
  • Grade 6: Mr R Parker, B.A. (Unisa); Teaching Cert. (Bulawayo)
  • Grade 7: Mr S P Curtis, B.A. Ed (Hons) (Witwatersrand); (Unisa); B. Ed. (Hons) (Unisa)

HOUSEMASTERS

  • Cheales: Mr S J Dhlomo, B.A. Ed. (Witwatersrand)
  • Dunn: Mr R Parker, B.A. (Unisa); Teaching Cert. (Bulawayo)
  • 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. (Cape Town)

CLASS TEACHERS

  • Grade 0: Mrs D A Coetzer, H.D.E. (Pre-Prim) (RAU)
  • 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: Ms T F Beukes, B.Prim.Ed (Witwatersrand)
  • Grade 1: Mrs W E Schultz, Dip. Ed. (C.T.T.C), Dip.Spec.Ed. (Rem.) (Witwatersrand)
  • 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: Ms D R Wellard, H.D.E. (JCE), B.A., B.Ed. (Hone) (Unisa)
  • Grade 3: Mrs T J Fredericks, DE III (Hewat College), H.D.E. (Hewat College)
  • Grade 3: Mrs D E Louw, T.T.H.D. (JCE)
  • Grade 3: Mrs M Ross, B.A., S.T.D.(Cape Town); M.A. (Translation) (Witwatersrand)
  • Grade 4: Ms E J S Kinnear, B.Ed. (Hons) (Cantab)
  • Grade 4: Mrs M E Maynard, B.A. (Cape Town) P.H.E.D. (RAU)
  • Grade 4: Mrs S L Wales, B.Prim. Ed. (JCE)
  • Grade 5: Mr N S Coughlan, B.A., N.H.E.D., B.Ed. M.Ed. (Rhodes); Dip.Re.Ed. (Cape Town)
  • Grade 5: Mr N A Diana, B. Ed (Witwatersrand)
  • Grade 5: Mr B N Quinn, H.D.E. (RAU)
  • Grade 6: Mr B S du Preez, B.Ed. (Unisa)
  • Grade 6: Mr R Parker, B.A. (Unisa); Teaching Cert. (Bulawayo)
  • Grade 6: Mr N M Praulins, B.Ed. (Jun.Prim./Prim.) (Uni.of South Australia)
  • Grade 7: Mr A B Blackhurst, B.Econ. B.A. (Hons) (Natal)
  • Grade 7: Mr M Motsepe, B. Com (Witwatersrand) P.G.C.E. (Witwatersrand)
  • Grade 7: Mr S P Curtis, B.A. Ed (Hons) (Witwatersrand); (Unisa); B. Ed. (Hons) (Unisa)

SPECIALIST TEACHERS

  • Afrikaans: Mrs E J Hancock, B.A. H.E.D. (Pret)
  • Afrikaans: Mrs B Marshall, B.A. H.D.E. (UNP)
  • Afrikaans: Mrs S Rowlings, T.T.H.D. (JCE), H.E.D. (Unisa)
  • 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)
  • Head Librarian: Mrs B S Schultz, B.A. (Cape Town); 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. (Witwatersrand)
  • Junior Afrikaan: Mrs I van Rooyen, B.A. Ed. (RAU)
  • Junior PE/D&T: Mrs H J Cumming, T.T.D. (Jun.Prim.) (JCE)
  • Junior School Assistant and Matron: Mrs N Mogale

CLASS ASSISTANTS/INTERNS

  • Mr J C Fourie
  • Mr M B Mosia
  • Mr M C Backhouse
  • Mr N K Seakamela
  • Mr P J Brooks
  • Ms M N Mafunise
  • Ms S Seabi

GAP STUDENTS

  • Mr H P A Fairhead

LEARNING SUPPORT STAFF

  • Mrs V D Channon, B.Sc. (UND); H.D.E. (PG) SEC (UCT); DSE (Remedial) (Unisa)
  • Mrs M L Dolowitz
  • Mrs L Flax, P.T.D. (Cape Town College of Education); Dip. Rem. Ed. (Witwatersrand)
  • Head of Senior Learning Support: Mrs L McNamara, B.Sc. (Witwatersrand); B.Sc. (Hons) (Unisa); B.Ed., M.Ed. (Witwatersrand)
  • Head of Junior Learning Support: Mrs C Mitchley, B.A. (Unisa); Teaching Cert. (Bulawayo); F.D.E. (Rem. Ed.) (CEFT)
  • Mrs C Newman, B.A. (Unisa); H.E.D; Dip. Spec. Ed. (Witwatersrand)
  • Mrs A Peterson, B.Sc. (O.T.) (Witwatersrand)
  • Mrs N L Smithers, B.Sc. (Speech & Lang.) (UCT)
  • Mrs A R Brits, B.Sc. (Speech & Lang.) (Witwatersrand)

MUSIC STAFF

  • Director of Music: Mrs J M T van der Poel, B. Mus. (Hons) (Spec. in School Mus.) (Witwatersrand)
  • 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)
  • Mrs C Godlonton, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L.
  • Mrs Z Mhlongo, B.Mus. (Witwatersrand)
  • Mrs G M Olley, B.Mus., H.D.E. (Cape Town)
  • Mrs E Rennie, B.Mus. (Perf.) (Cincinati)
  • Ms E D Richardson, A.T.C.L.
  • Mr A Schuster, A.A.M. (Jhb)
  • Mr M J Watt, B.Mus (Perf.) (Witwatersrand)
  • 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. (Cape Town) M.B.A. (Cape Town)
  • Bursar's Assistants: Mrs C J Sparks, Ms D S Setshedi
  • Headmaster's PA/Admissions: Mrs E Wallis
  • Secretary/Receptionists: Mrs P Munton, Mrs J Mazibuko, Ms P Mhlanga
  • Junior School Receptionist: Mrs CL Dhlomo
  • Network Administrator: Mr N D Soo, Mr C M P Soo
  • Driver: Mr M M Nkomo

SERVICE STAFF

  • Facilities Manager: Mr C Perumal
  • Kitchen: Ms T Duma, Ms L Langa, Mr P Mathe, Mr T Mathye, 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 Ngwenya, Ms J Tsutsa, Ms L Ndlalane, Ms N Ndlalane, Ms R Shoto

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