About Us
” I am enough of a realist to understand
that I can’t reach every child,
but I am more of an optimist to get up
every morning and try. “
– Bea, Principal
Aims
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- Provide a holistic education through innovative teaching and learning.
- Promote confidence and inspire each learner to achieve their best.
- Provide a safe, supportive and enriching environment where learners and staff inspire one another and aspire to achieve success and personal growth.
- Develop the skills and demeanour required to succeed in all aspects of life; including education, sport and cultural and social development.
- Support the development of parental involvement in order to foster healthy relationships within their families and the school community and establish a wider sense of responsibility towards society.
Pinedene offers your child
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- A sound academic foundation with careful attention to basic skills.
- Using progressive methods and quality teaching time our dedicated staff aims to improve every child’s education.
- The opportunity to identify learning problems at an early age.
- Little Footsteps, Grade R classes, are privately run by qualified teachers under the auspices of Pinedene, serving as a stepping stone to the formal lessons of Grade 1.
- With a wide variety of audio-visual teaching aids we ensure a modern approach to learning.
- With early enrolment you guarantee your child a spot at Pinedene and a step ahead.
- Various opportunities for learners to excel academically and present their skills at annual competitions including the annual Maths Olympiad.
- A disciplined, happy and safe learning environment.
- Annual prizegiving ceremonies for Junior and Senior pupils at which 600+ awards are presented in various categories.
School Fees
School fees are COMPULSORY and payable monthly or yearly.
Monthly payments must be made by the 7th of each month from January to November (11 payments) or;
One annual payment must be made before the end of February (5% discount).
Fees are reviewed annually by the Governing Body and every effort is made to keep this levy at absolute minimum.
As we are not a School fee free school, you must pay your school fees.
Uniform
Winter
GIRLS: White shirt, grey slacks, Pinedene school jersey, grey or tan socks, brown school shoes. A new windbreaker is compulsory.
BOYS: White shirt, grey longs, grey socks, Pinedene school jersey, brown school shoes. A new windbreaker is compulsory.
Summer
GIRLS: New cotton dress, tan socks, brown shoes. Lenght of school dress: 4 fingers above the knee. Girls may not wear ski pants under dresses.
BOYS: Gray shorts, white short-sleeved shirt, Pinedene school socks, and brown school shoes.
Other
The official athletics uniform should be worn for all sports activities.
Vanderbijlpark:
-Ekspaar
-Amysa Schoolwear
-M.G’s School Wear
Vereeniging:
– White Cross
– Sedgars