Congratulations to Morgan Ackerman and Chloe Bateman who received their Eastern Cape colours for artistic gymnastics by qualifying for the National Gym Games in Pretoria held between October 1 and 6th. Congratulations are also in order for St Francis College teacher, Laura Holdsworth, the girls' coach, as she was chosen as the official Eastern Cape [...]
The Grade 7's sold up a storm during their Entrepreneur's Day event at the College. Stalls selling everything from the most delicious sweet treats and drinks to fun stalls offering pillow fights, face painting and wet sponge throwing did a brisk trade. Some of the more philanthropic learners opted to sell items such as second [...]
The Grade 4's Life Skills Lesson had them trying their best to sew on buttons and stitch material. Some learners needed a little more practice than others but they all got the job done in the end!
The College's annual Inter-House Athletics competition is always a highlight for the learners! First on the day were Mussel Cracker House followed by Yellowtail (second) and Red Roman (third). The three houses competed in track events over 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and in relay.
The Grade 6 learners have been studying festivals around the world and are learning script writing and characterisation in their English class. So in their art class they were tasked with making paper mache masks from the Barong tribe in Bali. These masks will be used in a drama performance in their English class demonstrating [...]
Grade 4 art class celebrated their beautiful environment by drawing the school's wonderful chickens. Art teacher Nadine Knezovich says, "I wanted the Grade 4 learners to embrace their beautiful surroundings and really appreciate the farm animals they have become so used to. So for the first lesson the learners went and studied our chickens on [...]
College Grade 1's celebrated Heritage Day in true South African style after being given a lesson on the National Emblems of our country. They collected the wood and then buttered their own rolls and braaied their own sausages.
A highlight on the school calendar is Grand Parents Day. On Friday 21 September, Grades 00 to 2’s hosted their Grandparents to a picnic and Karaoke show for this year’s Grand Parents Day. A wonderful way for the children to show off their school to these very important people in their lives!
Friday 21 September was Funky Hair Day at the College. Everyone helped raise funds for the Grade 6 Garden Route tour by paying R5.00 to come to school with a crazy hair style. The creativity was amazing!
The senior girls (Grade 4-7) made plastic icing decorations at Club on Monday. They are making these decorations to put on top of the cupcakes that will be baked next week and which will be donated to the Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer fundraiser, being held on 29th September at Foutains Mall. The plan is [...]
