St John's D.S.G.
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Mrs Annette
Symes is the Junior School Headmistress.
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Junior
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Mrs Sybil Dinkelmann |
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The family atmosphere is very much a mark of the junior boarding establishment, St Joseph's, which is supervised by matron, Mrs Eleanor Blignaut. Mrs B is assisted by a live-in boarder mistress and two prefects from St Catherine's - the matric wing.
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 Mrs Eleanor Blignaut |
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| The Junior school is accommodated in pretty garden surroundings,
tended by a caring group of past and present mothers, and incorporates
some of the original school buildings. As we are an Independent Anglican Girls' School, our Chapel forms the heart of our school and our junior girls attend Chapel once a week. We welcome pupils of all denominations and religions, and value the variety of languages and cultures which are represented throughout the school. Classes range from Grade O, affectionately known as the "Eaglets", to Grade 7. Both Junior and High Schools are part of the same complex and share many facilities and teachers, allowing an easy transition from Grade 7 to High School. Every Monday morning the entire school meets for assembly in the School Theatre. This is a time when the whole school unites in the knowledge that it is one and that all are responsible for one another. The Junior School has its own well-equipped playground, Resource Centre and up-to-date Computer Centre and girls are able to express their ideas in a variety of ways, including good old fashioned play! There is a bus service for day scholars from Howick, Hilton and Athlone areas, and in the afternoons there is an After-Care facility in the Resource Centre, where prep. and both structured and imaginative play are supervised by teaching staff. Theme teaching and cross-curricular activities are encouraged and children have access to specialist teachers in Music, Art, Drama, Computer Studies, Remedial and Physical Education. Our dedicated staff encourage a partnership between our school and its parents as we believe that parents, friends and teachers play a most important part in the development of a child. |
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