Welcome

Dear Parents and Learners

A NEW YEAR

It is with enthusiasm that we anticipate the opening of the academic year tomorrow. The new Grade Eights arrive this afternoon, no doubt, highly excited. We wish everyone the best for a year in which dreams are realised, fun is had, sporting triumphs abound, academic work is sound and relationships are supportive. We would like to introduce our new staff members to you:

Mandy Loubscher (back left) has been appointed the Subject Head of Afrikaans, having taught previously at Queenstown Girls’ High School, Kingswood College and Alexander Road High School. Mrs Loubscher has a Bachelor of Education degree.

Jade Ashby (back middle) has joined the English Department once more, having been a student teacher during the time of the pandemic. She has a B.A (Honours) in Applied Language Studies and a PGCE. Ms Ashby cut her teeth at Cambridge High in East London and we are pleased to welcome her back to Collegiate.

Penny Stephenson (back right) joins us from Muir College in Kariega and will be teaching Mathematics. Mrs Stephenson, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a HDE, is an educator with many years of experience in both state and independent schools, in particular as Head of Mathematics at Kingswood College in Makhanada.

Sivuyile Ngcawe (front left) has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and will be a full-time member of the Counselling and Wellbeing Department. Ms Ngcawe has spent the past four years at Nicro Clinical Unit, where she has worked with both adolescents and adults.

Devereux Davis (front middle), with a Bacehlor of Science in Geography and Geology, and a PGCE, joins the Geography Department from Cillie High School. Prior to Cillie High School, Ms Davis has taught in China, online and at Gill College in Somerset East.

Shirli-Anne van Vledder (front right) joins the Music Department as the Woodwind teacher. Having attended Alexander Road High School as a learner, she has returned to her home-town after teaching in Gauteng, most recently at St Stithian’s College. Ms van Vledder has a Royal Academy of Music Professional Certificate and a Royal Academy of Music licentiate.