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Dear Friends

It’s been a flurry to term-end. So many happenings and much excitement with the Junior Primary wrapping up the final week with their fabulous Showcase. It has been an incredibly productive time and a big shout-out to our teachers who have been so busy not only here but in our work in the greater community. The effort, the ideas and the willingness has been extraordinary and we are delighted to work with such a dedicated team.

Dear Friends

It’s the cold term. The days get shorter and the sunshine is just a warm glow. We have even had a little snow on the highest peaks which resulted in a proper cold snap. Thankfully there is much energy and enthusiasm and this warms us up from the inside! The children and the teachers have been so productive! Their hard work and their commitment has resulted in much being achieved, despite the frosty mornings, and today we share an update of a few key happenings from the cold, dark term!

Dear Friends

A new year, a new season, a new start! We were slightly delayed but the children arrived on the 1st February and we have had a productive first term. Our teachers share some news:

Dear Friends

What a year! But, we are pleased that we have made it right to the end and we celebrate the many lessons we have learnt in the process.

Lessons from 2020 – Read more

Our teachers share some of the special moments we have shared in this last term.

Dear Friends

We have had an excellent start to 2020 and just when we thought it was going to be year of greatness we have landed up with an incredible challenge.

We believe that in times of great challenge we need to rise up. A wave of vulnerability has enveloped us in the mountains but through the uncertainty to we need to take note of what we can do. As this pandemic unfolds we will continue to wash our hands thoroughly, keep our distances and help the most compromised in our communities. And, perhaps we must continue to spread good news of good works that have been happening in our precious school.

Dear Friends of Royal Drak

It is thought-provoking to read what is making the rounds in the media and we were very interested to see the following from Stuart Lowman, Managing Editor of Biz News;

Dear Friends

Term 3 has been exceptionally busy. As a School Board we have worked hard to assess our longer term strategy and to see how we can increase our impact in the broader community. Royal Drakensberg is a school of excellence and has the capacity to assist in growing teachers and education in our larger community. We are grateful to our Royal Drakensberg teachers that have hosted two workshops for our Khanyisela Pre-School teachers this year. These were held on Saturday mornings at The Cavern and were well attended by more than 40 teachers from the Amazizi community.

Dear Friends

Another term has come to a close and we are all enjoying a crisp Winter in the Drakensberg. Our teachers share a few special stories from Term 2.

The Big5Hike

An incredibly eventful day took place on the 25th of May – The 18km, Big5Hike!

The learners at Royal Drakensberg Primary School began preparation months in advance, assisted by our creative Miss Hesté, to produce beautiful beaded keyrings as gifts to thank those who took part in the event and assisted to raise funds towards their education.

Dear Friends

Term 1 drew to a rapid close and on the first weekend of the Easter holidays we hosted our Royal Drak MTB & Trail Run at All Out Adventures. We share our news, updates and stories below.

Dear Friends

It is frightful to think that another year has ended and that our big children have graduated from RDP and it is now time to move onto their new schools. They leave us with a little bit of sadness but ready and prepared to take on the next challenge. We extend our gratitude to all the teachers that have helped grow them into fine, confident, well-adjusted youngsters. It is also only possible with the generosity of so many… We would love to share some of our leavers’ reflections, as well as some of the highlights of our final term in 2019 with you. Continue reading “Newsletter | 4th Term 2018”