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HeronBridge Preparatory
Grade 1 – Grade 7
It's an honour for me to introduce you to HeronBridge
Preparatory School.
Established in 2002, the
school has grown exponentially to the point of near
capacity within five years. Founded on solid Christian
principles, the school has gained recognition as a
successful independent school belonging to the
Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA)
and to the Association of Christian Schools
International (ACSI).
We are passionate about
children - your children, our pupils. We believe in a
partnership between parents and educators as the formula
for a child's success - success being the all round
development and achievement of the child academically,
emotionally, physically, morally, culturally and
spiritually. The welfare and pastoral needs of the
children are a high priority; developing them towards
integrity as per our motto, Ad Integritatem.
We
subscribe to an Outcomes Based approach to delivering a
mainstream, academic curriculum, based on the nationally
prescribed National Curriculum Statement. The dynamic
programme is mindful of the needs of our present
community and, as such, is constantly evolving. Our
staff, across all grades and subjects, embroider the
fabric of the curriculum to prepare children for the
Twenty First Century. Gardner's theory of Eight
Intelligences with its subsequent employ of different
modalities of learning a well as de Bono Thinking
Skills, underpin the preparation of lessons and
curricula materials.
Across all grades, we
actively promote our Christian ethos. Bible Education is
timetabled as an academic subject, and along with daily
devotions at the start of every morning, we teach the
children about the Christian faith and encourage them to
develop a personal relationship with God.
Sport
and extramural activities add richness to our school
day. The objective of the co-curricula programme is to
provide pupils with the opportunity of participating in
activities that enhance their school experience. It aims
to develop each child's physical potential, develop
character and instil discipline. Sport should bring the
child pleasure and entertainment through organised
activity.
The extramural programme is
fundamentally made up of five main components: the main
sporting codes (Cricket, Netball, Tennis, Swimming,
Soccer, Athletics, Cross Country, Hockey); cultural
activities (Drama, Choir); outdoor and adventure sports
(Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing); clubs and societies
(Art, Chess, Pottery); the Integrated Day. We also
facilitate Equestrian and riders are selected to
represent HeronBridge College at Inter-School events.
Our caring team of educators, councillors and
support staff look forward to welcoming you to the
HeronBridge College family.
Timothy Irving -
Headmaster
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