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Masquerading for Valentine's Day

Posted Mon, 2012-02-20 15:30

To make the day more special, the High School held a Valentine's Masquerade at the High School Campus. The function as well as the marketing of the event was done by the pupils themselves, and they did a great job creating an event to be remembered.

Our first Microsoft Office Specialist

Posted Mon, 2012-02-20 14:09

Hectic Exposure

Posted Fri, 2012-02-17 14:55

We were recently asked to be televised for our social outreach involvement as well as our contribution to environmental sustainability through recycling. Hectic Nine-9, SABC 2’s flagship youth show, boasting in excess of 2 million viewers a day, recently approached us to be a guest at their very first hour programme to be broadcast on SABC 2 during the last two weeks of February. On 15 February the crew from Okuhle Media spent most of the day interacting with pupils, shooting action on the campus and interviewing representatives in the different categories of our Social Outreach Programme. We will keep all updated of when this will be broadcast.

Forever Friends

Posted Thu, 2012-02-16 15:25

The Prep Schools decided to focus on friendship this Valentine's Day. All dressed in red or pink, and shared and cared with their friends and favourite persons, to show them how much they mean. Marshmallows were freely available and hugs were in great supply.

Valentine's Day???

Posted Thu, 2012-02-16 15:02

As part of Valentine's Day Celebrations the High School attended school in their Civvies on 14 February. Members of staff decided to wear school uniform to celebrate with the pupils.

It's All About Birds

Posted Thu, 2012-02-16 14:49

The Grade 3 theme for the month is birds. They are learning all about what they do, eat, how they build nests, and all the different kinds of birds there are. They have also made some great artworks of birds, and as part of their theme, they visited the Intaka Bird Island at Century City recently.

Welcome Arthur Preston!

Posted Thu, 2012-02-16 14:42

We welcome Arthur Preston as our new Headmaster at the Senior Primary Campus. It is clear that our staff are willing and ready to have fun as much as they are hard-working!

Softball Festival a Start to a Great Season

Posted Thu, 2012-02-16 14:21

The Softball Festival was met with great excitement as our teams competed in what looks to be a great start to the season for 2012. The Girls Summer League Team went on to beat Burro Durban 5-0 at Belville Astro.

Circles in the Forest

Posted Thu, 2012-02-16 14:03

Grade 1 pupils recently visited Kirstenbosch for a very informative, yet enjoyable outing. They learned about all kinds of living creatures, walked among the streams, climbed on rocks and had a lovely picnic on the lawn. It is important that our pupils learn about the importance of the environment as well as sustaining it, and with outings such as this we would like to give them an introduction to looking after our planet.

A Comedy of Errors

Posted Thu, 2012-02-16 13:50

A few of our Encore club members recently embarked on an adventure to the Maynardville Theatre to watch 'A Comedy of Errors presented by a local theatre group. They had a superb evening with a picnic under the shady pines and tall oak trees , then were transported into another world to the beautiful outdoor theatre at Maynardville. The show was hilarious and very enjoyable.

Cross Country Runners off to a Good Start

Posted Thu, 2012-02-16 13:30

The Grade 7 Cross Country teams took part in The Lion of Africa 5km Fun Run on Saturday 4 February. They all had such spirit and ran as a team. All the joggers completed the race in the allocated time and received a medal for their efforts. This is the first long distance race for the year and they represented Elkanah House with pride. 

Outings Well Underway

Posted Thu, 2012-02-16 11:02

Prep Schools are having much fun on different outings this term, and the first outings for the year have already taken place. The Grade 3's went to Groot Constantia for a well enjoyed morning, a well organised trip indeed.

A Big Elkanah Welcome

Posted Fri, 2012-02-10 08:40

We hosted our first breakfast function for the new class reps for 2012. We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new class reps. It is a pleasure to have parents who are willing to go the extra mile.

Basketball Heroes Against Rondebosch

Posted Wed, 2012-02-08 09:04

On 1 February the Elkanah House Basketball boys beat Rondebosch in an action packed match against their first team.

Reconnect

Posted Wed, 2012-02-08 08:39

The Blouberg Chameleons and Dolphins enjoyed their first picnic for the year on the campus lawn, where new families were welcomed into the Elkanah Family, old friends connected once again, and children could show their parents around their school.