Foundation Phase

We strive to equip each child in the Foundation Phase at Van Riebeeckstrand Primary School with confidence to achieve to the best of their individual ability. We celebrate the uniqueness of every learner, where each one is seen as an individual. Although academic performance is important, we also strive to nurture the child’s physical, social and emotional well-being.

Our aim is also to develop critical thinking and problem solving.

Subjects

Each subject has a set of textbooks as well as workbooks in which the learners work. We also follow a specific reading program where the learners are encouraged to take books home to read daily (both in Home Language and First Additional Language). The Grade 1 – 3 classes are equipped with white boards which enable us to extend the curriculum.

The following subjects are offered as set out in the National Curriculum:

  • Mathematics
  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans Huistaal
  • English First Additional Language
  • Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal
  • Life Skills

Additional subjects

We have a specialised teacher for each of the following areas of the curriculum:

  • IsiXhosa Second Additional Language
  • Visual Arts
  • Physical Education
  • Creative Arts: Drama
  • Library

Intermediate and Senior Phase

In the Intermediate and Senior Phase we strive to build on the strong foundation laid in the Foundation Phase. Learners are introduced to new subjects and encouraged to be critical thinkers. We aspire to have learners who seek to extend their knowledge and to improve their skills.

Subjects

Each subject has a set of textbooks as well as workbooks in which the learners work. The use of technology to extend the curriculum, is a priority at our school. Every classroom is thus equipped with a whiteboard to enhance the learning experience.

The following subjects are offered as set out in the National Curriculum:

  • Mathematics
  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans Huistaal
  • English First Additional Language
  • Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal
  • Natural Sciences & Technology (Grade 4 – 6) / Natural Sciences (Grade 7)
  • Social Sciences
  • Life Skills (Grade 4 – 6) / Life Orientation (Grade 7)
  • Economic Management Sciences (Grade 7)
  • Technology (Grade 7)
  • Creative Arts (Grade 4 – 7 Drama)
  • Visual Arts (Grade 4 – 7 Art)
Additional subjects

We have a specialised teacher for each of the following areas of the curriculum:

  • Visual Art
  • Physical Education
  • Creative Arts: Drama
  • Library
  • Coding (Robotics will be introduced from 2022)
Curriculum

We follow the National Curriculum set out by the Department of Education. There are both Formal and Informal Assessments which take place every term. A combination of informal and formal assessments are used to determine the final mark at the end of the term. Reports are thus also handed out at the end of each term, whereafter parent meetings are held in order to discuss the progress of the learners.

Cricket
Ouderdom / AgeVeld/ FieldDag/ DayTyd/ TimeAfrigter / CoachMatches
u/7A- FieldMonday13:30 - 14:30A. Engels /W van der Post /T.L. du Plessis Thursdays
u/8A- FieldMonday13:30 -14:30E.Visser / M. Oosthuizen / A. Johannes / C. Kerrigan Thursdays
u/9B- FieldMonday14:30 - 15:30R. vd Heyde / G. Viljoen Thursdays
u/10AA- FieldWednesday14:30 - 16:00R. Sauls Monday
u/10BA- FieldWednesday14:30 - 16:00D. Muller Monday
u/11AA- FieldMonday14:30 - 16:00J. Le Roux Wednesday
u/11BA- FieldMonday14:30 - 16:00N. TerrelWednesday
u/13AA- FieldMonday15:00 - 16:30K. van SchoorThursdays
u/13BA- FieldMonday15:00 - 16:30A. Botha Thursdays
Tug of War
Gr 4-7A - FieldTuesdays15:30 - 17:30B.Streicher, J.P. Brandsen
Gr 4-7A - FieldThursdays14:30 - 16:30B.Streicher, J.P. Brandsen, S Muller
Swim Team
GradePlaceDayTimeCoach
Swimming teamOu SkipMondays14:30 - 15:30K. van der Merwe, K. Britz, A. van Dyk
Swimming teamOu SkipThursdays16:00 - 17:00K. van der Merwe, K. Britz, A. van Dyk
Social Swim
GradePlaceDayTimeCoach
Gr 4-7Ou SkipMondays14:30 - 15:30K. van der Merwe, K. Britz, A. van Dyk
Gr 4-7Ou SkipThursdays16:00 - 17:00K. van der Merwe, K. Britz, A. van Dyk
Mountain Biking
GradeFieldItemTimeCoachOther Info
Gr 1-7A- FieldMondays16:00- 17:00A. Potgieter Spur MTB kompetisies vind plaas op Saterdae / Spur MTB competitions are taking place on Saturdays
Gr 1-7TBCWednesdays16:00- 17:00A. Potgieter
Cross Country
AgeFieldDayTimeCoachOther Info
u/7- u/13A- FieldMondays17:00- 18:00T. JenkinsonWedstryde vind plaas op verskillend dae / Races will take place on different days
Girls Hockey
AgeFieldDayTimeCoachMatch Days
u/7B- FieldTuesdays13:30- 14:30W. van der Post, J. Johannes Thursdays
u/8B- FieldTuesdays13:30- 14:30C.Kerrigan Thursdays
u/9B- FieldTuesdays14:30- 15:30A.Olckers, E.BurgerThursdays
u/10A- FieldTuesdays14:30- 15:30C. Kerrigan /K. BritzThursdays
u/11B- FieldTuesdays15:30- 16:30A. Potgieter /Buite Afrigter Thursdays
u/13A- FieldTuesdays15:30- 17:00J.de Wet / H. Engelbrecht Thursdays
Boys Hockey
AgeFieldDayTimeCoachMatch Days
u/7B- FieldTuesdays13:30- 14:30K.Britz /J. Johannes Thursdays
u/8B- FieldTuesdays13:30- 14:30E.Burger / T.L. Du Plessis Thursdays
u/9B- FieldTuesdays14:30- 15:30W. van der Post /M Janse van Rensburg Thursdays
u/10A- FieldTuesdays14:30- 15:30S. Mitchell, TBAThursdays
u/11B- FieldTuesdays15:30- 16:30B. Streicher /S MullerThursdays
u/13A- FieldTuesdays15:30- 17:00 B.Streicher / Buite Afrigter Thursdays
Tennis
AgeFieldDayTimeCoachMatches
u/9Tennis CourtsTuesdays14:30 - 15:30A. Smith / M. Janse van Rensburg / E. Burger Wednesdays
u/10- u/13Tennis CourtsTuesdays14:30 - 15:30S.Mitchell, H. EngelbrechtWednesdays
Girls/ Boys A+B TeamTennis CourtsMondays06:30 - 07:30H. Engelbrecht / ATA Afrigter Wednesdays
Girls/ Boys C+D TeamTennis CourtsTuesdays06:30 - 07:30H. Engelbrecht / ATA Afrigter Wednesdays
Athletics
GradeFieldDaysTimeCoach
Gr 3-7 Long Distance / LangafstandB- Field Tuesday and Wednesday14:30 - 15:30T. Jenkinson
Gr 3-7 Javelin / SpiesgooiB- FieldTuesday and Wednesday14:30 - 15:30TBA / L Raine
Gr 3-7 Sprints / Naellope B- FieldTuesday and Wednesday14:30 - 15:30L. Visagie, / A. Potgieter
Gr 3-7 High Jump / Hoogspring B- FieldTuesday and Wednesday14:30 - 15:30J. de Wet
Gr 3-7 Long Jump / Verspring B- FieldTuesday and Wednesday14:30 - 15:30A. van Helsdingen / B Kotze
Gr 3-7 Shot put / Gewigstoot B- FieldTuesday and Wednesday14:30 - 15:30C. Gerretsen, / S vd Merwe
Netball

Netball

Ouderdom/ AgeBaan/ CourtDag/ DayTyd/ TimeAfrigter/Coach
u/7 A-B1, 2Maandag/ Monday13:30- 14:30M. Fourie
u/7 C -D1, 2Maandag/ Monday13:30- 14:30E.Visser / Buite Afrigter
u/8 A-B3,4Maandag/ Monday13:30- 14:30M. Oosthuizen
u/8 C-D3,4Maandag/ Monday13:30- 14:30A.Engels /Buite Afrigter
u/9 A-BTennis courtMaandag/ Monday14:30- 15:30B. Kotze
u/9 C-DTennis courtMaandag/ Monday14:30- 15:30S. van der Merwe /G. Viljoen
u/10A-B3,4Maandag/ Monday14:30- 15:30I.Nel
u/10 C-D3,4Maandag/ Monday14:30- 15:30A. Smith
u/11 A-B1,2Maandag/ Monday14:30- 15:30A.Helsdingen
u/11 C-D1,2Maandag/ Monday14:30- 15:30A. Van Dyk
u/12 A-BAll CourtsMaandag/ Monday15:30- 17:00C. Gerretsen
u/12 C-DAll CourtsMaandag/ Monday15:30- 17:00L. Raine
u/13 A-BAll CourtsMaandag/ Monday15:30- 17:00K. van der Merwe
u/13 C-DAll CourtsMaandag/ Monday15:30- 17:00A. Williams /Buite Afrigter
If there are no matches on the Wednesday then there will be practice! If there are matches then there will be no practice.
Rugby Practise
Ouderdom/ AgeVeld/ FieldDag/ DayTyd/ TimeAfrigter/Coach
u/7B- FieldMaandag/ Monday13:30-14:30N Terrel /J.P. Brandsen
u/8A- FieldMaandag/ Monday13:30-14:30L. Visagie
u/9 A-BB- FieldMaandag/ Monday14:30-15:30A. Botha
u/9 C-DB- FieldMaandag/ Monday14:30- 15:30D. Muller
u/10AB- FieldMaandag/ Monday14:30-16:00J.P. Brandsen
u/10BB- FieldMaandag/ Monday14:30- 16:00J.P Brandsen
u/11A-BA- FieldMaandag/ Monday14:30- 16:00R Sauls /D. Puchert
u/11CA- FieldMaandag/ Monday14:30- 16:00J. Munnik
u/13CB- FieldMaandag/ Monday15:30- 17:00K. van Schoor /J. Le Roux
u/13BA- FieldMaandag/ Monday15:30- 17:00R. van der Heyde /L. Visagie /N. Terrel
u/13AA- FieldMaandag/ Monday15:30- 17:00R. van der Heyde /L. Visagie /N. Terrel
If there are no matches on the Wednesday then there will be practice!
If there are matches then there will be no practice.