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𝙉𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙣𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙! The Grade 2s completed their Randoms Acts of Kindness (RAK) challenge this week at our Blouberg campus and it was lovely to hear about all the love they shared and how it made them feel bringing joy to others. We are hoping that they have learned that an act of kindness, no matter how small, can make a huge impact on others. #LovingBeyondSelf #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

A selected group of our Grade 11 & 12 Design students attended the Vega Vibe Brand Challenge held over the past weekend. This exciting annual event puts students in the real world in order to give tangible substance to what it means to be creatively strategic and strategically creative. Our students were challenged to create an awareness campaign for Birdlife SA. This included thinking of innovative ways to target young adults (age 10-25yrs) to become interested in Bird life by conceptualising interesting events and activities. @vegaschoolofficial #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The Grade 9s took part in the annual business simulation game, Banango Traders. Our students were put into teams to form a company and then had a wonderful morning competing against the other businesses while strategising and planning around stock control, pricing and marketing decisions. It was a wonderful opportunity to be able to experience and apply the knowledge learned in class, outside of the classroom. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The High School Drama students had the opportunity to catch the production of Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet at the Artscape Theatre. With the spectacular designs, this breath-taking production was a real treat for our students to watch. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

In the Pre-Preparatory, we started off the term with great excitement, meeting the new Grade 000s, and welcoming back our Grade Rs and Grade 00s. We explored different skills such as crossing the midline through activities like bean bag waist passing and criss-cross walking. Hand-eye coordination and foot-eye coordination are important skills for our little ones to learn. Throwing and catching a beanbag is a great way to work on this skill and adding in a clap proved a bit of an extra challenge, which the children were eager to take on! Kicking a soccer ball and seeing how far they could kick it was great fun. Running and jumping over the smaller hurdles and crawling under the bigger hurdles was a great way to work on the children’s cardiovascular endurance and spatial awareness. Even though it has been hot, the children have been so enthusiastic. We look forward to seeing our younger children growing stronger as they continue to grow and develop through movement. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

We sent both our Junior and Senior Debating Team to compete at the Derby Day vs Table View High. Even though this was viewed as a 'friendly", the debate topics were challenging and complex. Congratulations to both our teams for competing and especially to our Senior Debators who won their debate as opposition; the motion was "This House believes that Paralympians should not be allowed to compete at the regular Olympics. The following students were named best speakers: - Juniors: Zac Koetser (Grade 7) - Seniors: Amber Kohlhofer (Grade 10) #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙉 𝘽𝙔: 𝙅𝙊𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙉 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 : 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 Wow, it is sad to think that summer sports for term 1 have already come to an end. However, it truly couldn’t have ended on a higher note - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐲! It was absolutely awesome to see all our summer sports teams come together and compete in an environment filled with "gees" which ensured we ended off the season on a high! Thank you to all the Elkanah House students that came to support and we hope to can carry this over into our winter season! Overall, reflecting back on the season, we had many special moments as a school and I truly cannot wait to see what is in store for our sports for the rest of 2023. I hope everyone has a restful holiday and is as motivated and excited as I am for the upcoming winter season! 🆁🅴🆂🆄🅻🆃🆂 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 - U15 - Won by 6 wickets, Player of the Match : Trent De Saint Pern - U19 - Won by 58 runs, Player of the Match : Daniel Loggenberg who scored 50 runs 𝗦𝗢𝗙𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 - U15 - Won 12-2 Player of the Match : Morgan Glanville - 2nd Team - Lost - 1st Team - Lost 8-5 Player of the Match : Rediel Kasali 𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗦 (Boys) - Won 12-0 Player of the Match : Oratile Moré 𝗕𝗢𝗬𝗦 𝟱’𝘀 𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗬 - 2nd Team - Lost 3-2 Player of the Match : Jayden Rohner - 1st Team - Lost 3-1 Player of the Match : Dylan Stone 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟𝗦 𝟱’𝘀 𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗬 - U14 - Won 8-1 Player of the Match : Annabel Clack - U16 - Won 10-0 Player of the Match : Ami Coue - 2nd Team - Won 3-0 Player of the Match : Havana Skinner - 1st Team - Drew 1-1 Player of the Match : Jemma du Plessis 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦 - Snr team won 5-2 Player of the Match : Adam Wilcock - Jnr team played against snr B team lost 6-1 Player of the Match : Josh Koetzer Congratulations to everyone that took part! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

What a phenomenal start to 2023! All the Preparatory and Senior Preparatory cricket, softball, tennis, swimming and athletics teams have finished the term with outstanding performances of which we are so proud. The players have shown excellent skill and teamwork, working tirelessly to achieve their goals. Their hard work at practice has paid off and has shown in the results. This determination and dedication is inspiring, and we are confident that this year will be one of our best yet in the sporting arena. We cannot wait to see what our winter teams are capable of achieving in the coming months! #LiveLoveLearn #theelkanahway

Friday nights were made for unwinding and this past Friday night was the perfect evening for the Chilled Vibes concert. It was an evening filled with live music, dancing, fantastic food and loads of laughter and great company. We are always so impressed with the talent of our students and a special congratulations to our Performing Arts Department for putting together a very impressive show! A special thanks to our community for coming out to support. Photos credit : Andrew Speedy (Grade 12) #ChilledVibes #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Congratulations to Rebecca Jacobs (Grade 7) who completed her 1st Cape Town Cycle Tour yesterday and placed 4th in the U15 age category. Rebecca also took part in the 2nd Western Province XCO race at Bloemendal and finished 1st in the Sun-Junior girls age category. She will now start preparing for her SA Champs in April. What an achievement, well done Rebecca! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Congratulations to Blake Sterling (Grade 5) who completed the Cape Town Cycle Tour on a tandem with his dad. What an amazing achievement of completing the 109km in a time of 4:30. Well done Blake! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Congratulations to Josh Ellis (Grade 12) who completed the 109kms in the annual Cape Town Cycle Tour yesterday in a really great time of 03h26. The Cape Town Cycle Tour is the biggest timed bike race in the world! Well done Josh! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙞𝙮𝙚𝙣𝙯𝙖 𝙕𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙯𝙯 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢! The Grade 4s have spent time building on their coding knowledge by learning and consolidating basic coding concepts like commands, algorithms, repeats or loops, conditionals and variables. They have done this using the self-paced coding environment of Code.org. The Grade 5s have been focused on design and technology skills. They have been conceptualising, building, testing and then adapting fantasy creatures, out of recycled materials, that have built-in, pneumatic or hydraulic-powered moving parts. This task also encourages them to practise their creative and logical thinking skills, as well as their collaboration and communication skills. The Grade 6s have been enjoying our new Lego Spike Prime robotics kits. Each week, working in pairs, they have been set a challenge that requires them to follow instructions to build a robotic device, programme it to move in a desired manner, and then spend time improving the code that drives its basic functionality. #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

From learning about the basics of a keyboard and how to use a mouse, to tackling their first coding and typing assignments our Prep students are jumping feet first into the IT labs as they become accustomed to desktop computers, their Google accounts, and learning the difference between a username, email and password. In the coming weeks the Grade Rs, 1s and 3s will once again be participating in the NWEA MAP benchmark assessment. Currently, NWEA assessments are used by over 9,500 schools in 145 countries. This will help our teachers track skills mastery and benchmark academic growth over time. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Tickets are selling fast and you don't want to miss out on Chilled Vibes, this Friday at 17h30! Join us for an evening under the stars while you enjoy great entertainment, good food and time well spent with friends and family. Don't miss out, get your tickets now at https://qkt.io/ChilledVibes2023 #ChilledVibes #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

By implementing technology as an integral part of education, the Prep students at both the Sunningdale & Blouberg campuses are introduced to and learn about a digital world and acquire technological and digital skills that will benefit them in this age. The integration of iPads in the classroom creates a learning environment to help children communicate, collaborate, create and demonstrate critical thinking while both consuming and producing digital content. With the world rapidly moving towards coding it is paramount that learners are prepared for the jobs of tomorrow, regardless of which path they will choose. Learning to code develops their logical, computational and analytical thinking skills too. Our aim is for our students to be academically empowered, respectful and responsible with technology and to utilise technology as a tool to authentic learning. #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

Technology in the classroom helps children to engage and broadens their learning experience. The Grade 00 Chameleons and Dolphins at our Sunningdale campus were introduced to technology by having the opportunity to explore and discover shapes in and around the classroom. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Afrikaans Day has become one of the highlights on our High School calendar. This year has been bigger and better than before. Students added a "splash" of colour to their uniforms and celebrated during break with boerewors rolls, pancakes, koeksisters and fudge on offer and of course, music and dancing to get the festivities going! Thank you Meneer Grobler and the Grade 11 team for this wonderful opportunity to celebrate Afrikaans. It has was a wonderful day that definitely showed the Elkanah House "gees"! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

It’s OPEN DAY today at Elkanah House! Come experience our school for yourself from 9-12 #LiveLoveLearn #theelkanahway

Our Debating Team has entered the annual Rotary League competition! This past Monday, our junior and senior teams competed against El Shaddai Christian School in the first round of the league. The topics debated were challenging, academic and thought-provoking. We are proud to announce that both teams won their respective debates! 🏆 We would also like to congratulate our best speakers. Best Junior Speaker: Keyaan Abrahams (Grade 9) Best Senior Speaker: Milokuhle Buti (Grade 10) Well done team! #ElkanahHouseCulture #Debating

Congratulations to our High School water polo teams that competed against Parklands College yesterday. It was a fantastic, nail-biting match right up until the final whistle. Thank you to everyone that came out to support and what a fabulous afternoon it was! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Don't miss out on an unforgettable evening of Shakespeare@Elkanah which will be full of drama and excitement brought to you by the Elkanah House Performing Arts Department. On Thursday, 9 March at 19h00, the Grade 11 Drama students will take the stage to present scenes from Shakespeare's major works, showcasing their skills in an Elizabethan theatre. From drama to scandal, violence to sword fights, this performance promises to be both challenging and exhilarating. Tickets are only R20 each and can be purchased from the High School through Mrs Spicer and Mr Gordon. So grab your friends and family and come support these talented young actors for what is sure to be a lovely evening of serious drama! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Congratulations to the swimmers who competed in the first High School Invitational Gala of the season. The great performance in the pool was evidence of all the hard work, dedication and commitment from the team - Well done! Final results were as follows: - Elkanah House placed 2nd overall - Our boys team placed 1st - Our girls team placed 3rd Thank you to all who came out to support our swimmers! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟖 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍! For 27 years Elkanah House has provided the highest quality education, honouring the diversity of each individual from Grade 000 through to Grade 12. We inspire creative, confident thinkers who have an enduring passion for learning, through our progressive hands-on, dynamic curriculum and the IEB assessment methodology. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? - Your final Grade 6 report - An 85% average Visit www.elkanah.co.za/scholarships to apply now! Scholarship applications close on 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝟭 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 #Scholarships2023 #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Join us for an exciting Open Day at Elkanah House on the 4 March from 09h00-12h00. Whether you are a prospective student or a curious parent, this is the perfect opportunity to discover everything our school has to offer. Explore our modern facilities and cutting-edge technology, meet our friendly staff and dedicated teachers and learn about our innovative programs and curriculum. At Elkanah House, we believe in fostering a community of lifelong learners, and we're dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all students can thrive. Come see for yourself what makes our school so special and how we can help you reach your full potential. We can't wait to meet you! BOOK YOUR SPOT at www.elkanah.co.za/open-day #OpenDay2023 #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The Grade 6s have kicked off their Natural Science module with experiments, sugar and fun! They were put into small groups and given free reign to try and solve a scientific problem. After many trials, disagreements, compromises and questioning - they came to realise that a process was needed! This allowed them to introduce The Scientific Method which gave them an understanding of what it is, why we use it in science and how it allows us to investigate better. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

One of the many ways children learn about and make sense of the world around them is by exploring different textures and materials. This heightens their senses and enriches their learning. Language development, problem-solving skills, gross motor skills, awareness and social interaction are all areas stimulated during sensory play. At our Sunningdale campus the Grade R children enjoyed a sensory walk experience. The children were encouraged to step onto and into various tactile elements such as slippery cooked green spaghetti, cold ice blocks, silky soft sea sand, hard pebbles and much more! The squeals of delight and groans of horror as spaghetti squished through their toes was a treat to observe. #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

The High School was buzzing with fun, love and friendships on Valentine's Day this year as everyone dressed up in the colours of love. After a day of spreading the love around the school, the Prefects arranged a "Mamma Mia" themed Valentine's dance where the High School students enjoyed a night of fun, music and dancing, where loads of memories were made! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Our Grade 6s have enjoyed immersing themselves in the novel, “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio, this term. The themes of 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙮 come through strongly as does the idea of a precept. This was introduced by Mr Browne, August’s English teacher, who defined a precept as “𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪”. Following on from this, our students had to choose a precept of their own that would be relevant for the year ahead, and that could be used to draw wisdom from and help in tough times. They then wrote a reflective writing piece on these and ended off by presenting them to the class. #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟱 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 - 𝗪𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀. There was so much to investigate with this theme! The Grade R Badgers and Otters enjoyed a sensory walk at our Blouberg campus where they used all their senses to explore the school. During art time, they created a textured hand with materials they collected on their walk as well as finger painting and painting with coffee and so much more. The best was exploring the sense of taste! The Grade Rs enjoyed a fun taste ring where they tried sour worms, salty chips, bitter and sweet chocolate, and a mint as our palate cleanser. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

𝒮𝓊𝓇𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓂 𝒾𝓈 𝒶 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝒾𝓃 𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓁𝒾𝓉𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓉𝓊𝓇𝑒 𝓌𝒽𝒾𝒸𝒽 𝓈𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝓇𝑒𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓈𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝓅𝑜𝓉𝑒𝓃𝓉𝒾𝒶𝓁 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓊𝓃𝒸𝑜𝓃𝓈𝒸𝒾𝑜𝓊𝓈 𝓂𝒾𝓃𝒹. The Grade 12 Drama students performed some thought-provoking Surrealist pieces for their first Dramatic Arts practical. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Last week, the Grade 6s headed down to Ons Huisie for a relaxed day of socialising and connection on the beach. The weather could not have been better - no wind and a toasty 30 plus degrees! It was lovely to have a number of our parents join us and take the opportunity to enjoy the moment with us at the beach. After countless dips in the sea, monstrously loud screams, beach footy and a glowing farewell kiss from the sun, we headed home - happy and exhausted! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Congratulations to Tyler Hunt (Gr 7), Kari Hillebrand (Grade 9), Mamokhali Nkoe (Grade 10) and Gabriella Porchiazzo dos Santos (Grade 10) who all competed at the Table Bay Zonal Champs at Greenpoint Stadium last week and achieved the following: - Tyler : 1st in 800m & 400m - Kari : 1st in 800m & 1500m - Mamo : 1st in100m & 200m - Gabi : 1st in100m hurdles & 200m This past weekend they competed in the next stage at Greenpoint Stadium and achieved as follows : - Tyler : 1st in 800m & 400m - Kari : 1st in 800m & 1500m - Mamo : 4th in100m Gabi unfortunately took a bad fall during the hurdles and was unable to compete any further. Next stop is the combined WP clubs and WP Schools championship from the 23-25 February at Parow Track! Good luck to all of you and know that Elkanah House is rooting for you all the way! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The Senior Prep has an ensemble for 2023 that comprises a saxophonist, four singers, a pianist and a guitarist. The entire group is newly formed; as last year's group moved across to our high school. The members gel well, and the level of musicianship is growing at every rehearsal. We look forward to a great musical year ahead. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

After rigorous auditions, the members of this year's two Grade 4 marimba bands were selected. The existing Grade 5 and 6 marimba bands have slotted into their rehearsal schedules and are expanding their repertoires admirably; ensemble playing and music-making at its best! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙮 : 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙡" 𝘿𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙩, 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 On Friday the 3rd of February history was made. The students of Elkanah came together as one to get behind the water polo teams, who were set to face off against Paarl Boys. All was set with War cries going from the morning all through the day until the final match between the two 1st Teams. The student section was on fire throughout the game as the blue wall jumped up and down. Which boosted our team to the WIN of the year. Never have I ever seen GEES like that.

While discovering more about “My Body”, one of the things we did, was to ask the Grade 00 Dolphins questions about themselves; questions that made them think. Questions like these encourage goal setting, give them choices and help them to practice age-appropriate decision-making skills, which in turn helps to instill self-awareness and confidence. This led to an art activity where they had to draw a picture of what they want to be when they grow up one day. Our young Dolphins have some interesting goals in sight, even from such a young age! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The Elkanah House school camps are a great way for students to learn outside of the classroom. They get to explore the outdoors, build relationships with their peers, and develop leadership skills. The Grade 11s are putting all these skills to the test and they look like they are having loads of fun while doing it! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Last week, Ralph Speirs from the JSE, visited the Grade 11 Economics classes. He shared his knowledge and inspired the students about the upcoming JSE SCHOOLS INVESTMENT CHALLENGE. He spoke about different strategies to the game, rules that were important and how to use the website. Each team of 4 students gets to invest a virtual R1 million on the JSE from March to September. if they are the number one team in SA, they each received R5000 (which is real). We are grateful that Ralph could visit us and we look forward to an Elkanah House team being victorious. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

What an adventure! The Grade 9s have spent their time on camp canoeing down the river with daily stopovers on the river bank to setup their tents and have some well-earned down-time after a full day on the water. Last night was a potjie challenge which was a great bonding experience as they worked together to create a delicious dinner for their team! #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

Camps are places where memories are made and life-skills are learnt! Our Grade 12s are thoroughly enjoying their camp which is guaranteed to build on friendships, get them to challenge themselves, learn to accept their differences and discover the joy of teamwork! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Our athletes took part in the annual Mikro Athletics Championships on Thursday 9 February. This event, which has been running for 38 years, was attended by 18 participating schools from across the Western Province and Boland regions. The Elkanah House Athletics Team had a fantastic day on the track with 7 podium finishes that includes 3 gold medals. Congratulations to the following athletes who achieved podium finishes at this prestigious event: - Amelie Wouters (1st U10 - 70m Hurdles) - Chase Sim (2nd U11 - 100m) - Isabelle Kent (2nd U11 - 800m & 3rd U11 - 70m Hurdles) - Jared Louw (1st U11 - 800m) - Jessie Lambrecht (2nd U12 - 100m) - Tyler Kent (1st U13 - 80m Hurdles) #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

Grade 3s at our Blouberg campus had a wonderful and fun-filled time for Friendship Day this week. Each Grade 3 child was assigned with a ‘Grade 1 Buddy’. They were introduced to one another and had their snack together at break time. This was very exciting for both Grade 3s and Grade 1s. The aim of our ‘Buddy’ system is to encourage older children to take care of the younger children and also to help the Grade 1s feel safe and protected by a familiar face. Over the year, the Grade 3 and Grade 1 Buddies will read stories and play games together and the Grade 3s will continue to check on their Buddies. The system teaches many values like loyalty, kindness and caring for others and most importantly represents our Elkanah House value of Thinking Beyond Self. This is a definite highlight of the year for Grade 3s! #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

The Elkanah House u9s took part in a Cricket Night Festival at Rallim Prep. The team played three games and won all three! A fantastic time was had by the players, parents and coaches! We look forward to many more fun nights under the lights. Congratulations u9s! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The Grade 12s are officially off on their final school camp. We know this is going to be one for the year book where loads of memories will be made! Enjoy Grade 12s! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The Grade 3 violin programme is in full swing at our Prep campuses! The excitement was contagious as the Grade 3s learned how to hold the violin correctly while playing their very first song in the first lesson of the year. The students will learn to play numerous songs off by heart with the opportunity to play a solo in class for the next two terms where after we will fill the school campus with beautiful violin melodies as we learn how to play with the bow from the start of Term 3. We look forward to entertaining parents at the open day. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Rehearsals for our up-coming Senior Prep production of Beauty and the Beast have begun. There was much excitement and anticipation leading up to our first rehearsals. We still have a long road ahead of us but we are so excited to be working with the cast. Belle, Beast, Gaston and all the characters are already dancing and singing away happily at the rehearsals. Be sure to check out all future write-ups about this production that will be staged in July. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙮 : 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧, 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙓𝙄. 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 We had a great win last week playing against Melkbos high. We were sent to field first as they wanted to set a total for us to chase. We pulled together and bowled them out for a total of 127 runs. We required 128 runs to win the game. The batting did not start as we wanted with our opening 3 batsman falling early but our middle order pulled together and scored majority of the runs in our chase. It came down to the final over of the match with a boundary shot to win the game. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

And they are off … after two years of no camps, our High School students finally get to go have some fun, bonding with their peers and tutors on camp! Have an amazing time and we look forward to hearing about all the fun when you get back! #Livelovelearn #theelkanahway

Valentine's Day is a wonderful time to celebrate and honour friendships and the Sunningdale campus has been buzzing with fun, love and friendships! #Valentinesday2023 #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Valentine's Day is a wonderful time to celebrate and honour friendships and the Grade 00s at our Blouberg Campus have been buzzing with fun, love and friendships! #valentinesday2023 #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The Grade 2s at both the Sunningdale & Blouberg Prep campuses have been enjoying the djembe drum programme which forms part of the weekly curriculum. The Junior Prep campuses pulsates as vibrance and excitement are heard and felt weekly, courtesy of the djembe drum! A few teachers and admin staff have already been treated to an impromptu performance. It is truly a wonderful sensory experience to witness and we look forward to showcasing this talent to our parents during the course of the year. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

We are thrilled to announce that we have a Senior Prep boys choir of no less than 40 boys this year. The boys choir will collaborate with the girls choir at a few up-coming events later in the year and will get to perform on their own as well. The boys are having so much fun at their weekly practices and have blown us away with their positive attitudes and beautiful voices. So much talent boys - we are so proud! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Our Senior Girls Choir started the year off very enthusiastically and are working towards participating in many cultural events in the year ahead. We are especially looking forward to collaborating with the High School and Boys' Choirs in a combined performance at the Cape Town City Hall in May. Our girls made us so proud last year and we know that this year will be even better. Watch this space! #liveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

We are delighted to see the tremendous growth in our Junior Choir numbers at our Sunningdale campus, we have definitely started off the year on a high note! Anyone visiting the JP campus on Wednesday mornings will hear the beautiful singing emanating from our hall. We look forward to having the opportunity to showcase the talents of this wonderful choir at our upcoming Open Day, weekly assemblies and a a whole host of cultural events planned for the year. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Inquiry-based learning at its best, the Grade 4s were on their way to Mauritius and got stranded on an Island. They have been engaging in problem-solving and experiential learning as they had to navigate their way across the rivers while collecting survival supplies. These castaways are now navigating their survival on the island until they hopefully get rescued. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Congratulations to Daniella Adir and Hannah Gripper (Grade 11), who performed at the Artscape Theatre with the New World Dance Theatre over the weekend in a show called "Resilience". The New World Dance Theatre performed in Reslience as part of their fundraiser for a USA teaching and performance tour with Karlovsky & Company Dance. Resilience was a collaborative performance where invited guest dance companies, studios and schools from Cape Town were afforded the opportunity to showcase their work at the Area Theatre at Artscape Theatre Centre. @jazzartdancetheatre #theelkanahway #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

A special message from Will Linley to all our High School students ... don't forget the Valentine's Dance tonight, get your tickets now! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

It has been a busy start for our Grade 5s who have been warming up their addition and subtraction skills and demonstrating their mathematical abilities by challenging each other with Maths board games. They have also been investigating and exploring the continent of Africa by studying the borders and symbols on a map and investigating different soil types by using all their senses to make comparisons which they recorded in a table. They have had great fun challenging their writing techniques and punctuation through writing dialogues of conversations to match cartoons which were then presented to their classmates. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Choosing a school for your child is one of the biggest decisions you'll make as a parent. …. because the start of your child's academic life should be nothing short of exceptional. Elkanah House sets a new standard in private education with a dedication to excellence across every aspect of the school. Our innovative, challenging and enriching academics as well as performing arts and sports programmes, ensures our students leave with outstanding academic results, a lifelong love of learning, confidence and a firm value system that arms them to embrace the challenges and opportunities in life. Book now for our Open Day on Saturday, 4 March 2023 from 09h00-12h00 at https://www.elkanah.co.za/open-day 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙡𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙒𝙖𝙮! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

We have had an exciting time in the Grade 00 Dolphin class at our Blouberg campus where we have been learning about our bodies and gathering data about our different heights, eye and hair colour. We also learnt about our organs and how they make our bodies work and how important our muscles are for us to be able to play and learn. The class has really enjoyed their baking days, learning about mixing, measuring and heating and of course, the highlight is eating the delicious treats. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 to the following students who achieved 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 in their external London College of Music examinations. - Anastasios Kapsalis (Gr 6) - Mia Stanley (Gr 6) - Isla Themelis (Gr 6) - Noah Kervarrec (Gr 5) - Mohau Jiyane (Gr 6) - Merryn van der Merwe (Gr 6) Well done, we are proud of you! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The Robins and Weavers presented their very first oral for Grade 2 at our Blouberg campus. They decorated " All about me" boxes and filled them with photos, pictures, and objects that they identified with. We learned so much about each other, like who does gymnastics and who loves hiking, who loves the beach, their favourite foods, where they were born and so much more. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Fun, sun and sand between your toes ... the Grade 2s at our Sunningdale campus enjoyed a morning of fun at the beach. It was a relaxed way to spend time with each other and experience nature at its best! The children built sandcastles and mini rock pools which they filled with seawater, shells and pebbles! It is always fun being at the beach, especially with your friends! #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

The Grade 00 Dolphins and Chameleons at our Sunningdale campus have been exploring and discovering everything about their bodies this week. They have learnt about how the body looks and functions, what happens on the inside, the importance of the skeletal system as well as the importance and function of the organs, muscles, and blood. They have also learnt the importance of keeping their bodies healthy and eating healthy, having enough sleep, and doing lots of exercise! We have had a lot of fun making life-size paper versions of themselves, role-playing in the “Doctor’s Room”, “dispensing pills in the Pharmacy”, tasting, smelling, hearing, seeing, and touching different things in the Five Senses classroom. We have also enjoyed doing exercises with Coach Kim. What a fun-filled bodylicious week it was! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

𝐖𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑! Introducing our 2022 DUX scholar, Andreia de Sousa, who not only achieved at 96% average in her final exams, she also achieved 100% for Mathematics and 9 DISTINCTIONS overall. All of this while being our Head of Sport Prefect, Captain of the first team hockey and also a wonderfully well-rounded happy young lady who has grabbed every opportunity that has come her way! 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 ... Andreia and her family were flown up to Johannesburg this morning to receive the Elkanah House Top Achiever award but she not only received that award, she was also presented with the award for being the Top Achiever across the WHOLE of the AdvTech Group. We couldn't be prouder of this phenomenal young lady who has embraced the Elkanah Way in every way imaginable. Congratulations Andreia, we really look forward to following your journey as an Elkanah House Alumni and cannot wait to see what comes next! Elkanah House is so proud of you! #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

What a fantastic afternoon of waterpolo at our High school this afternoon where we took on Paarl Boys! Well played to all the teams but a very special congratulations to our First Team boys who took the win 7-6! #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

Look what Roxy Breetzke & Tyler Kent (Grade 7) found in the Elkanah House High School garden this morning! Thank you to #Njabulo for the beautifully painted pebble. Keep your eyes peeled, there could be many more beautifully painted pebbles hiding in our gardens! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Choosing a school for your child is one of the biggest decisions you'll make as a parent. …. because the start of your child's academic life should be nothing short of exceptional. Elkanah House sets a new standard in private education with a dedication to excellence across every aspect of the school. Our innovative, challenging and enriching academics as well as performing arts and sports programmes, ensures our students leave with outstanding academic results, a lifelong love of learning, confidence and a firm value system that arms them to embrace the challenges and opportunities in life. Book now for our Open Day on Saturday, 4 March 2023 from 09h00-12h00 at https://www.elkanah.co.za/open-day 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙡𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙒𝙖𝙮! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The highlight of the week for the Grade Rs at the Blouberg campus was the introduction of the weekly IT lessons. In their first lesson, they learnt how to navigate the iPads and played some fun educational games. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Introducing the Elkanah House 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. This is the last school photo for this amazing group of students who have worked so hard to get here, from the first day of Grade 000 to their last day at the High School, these students are 𝘼𝙇𝙈𝙊𝙎𝙏 ready to take on the world and make their mark! #Classof2023 #livelovelearn #TheElkanahWay

The Grade 00 Chameleons at the Blouberg campus have enjoyed settling into their new learning environment and exploring all it has to offer. We started off learning all about our namesake "The Chameleon". We have learnt so many incredible facts about this colour-changing, camouflaging, hissing reptile. So much so, that we have been on the hunt to see a live chameleon. There was much excitement when one of the children brought a chameleon to school to show the class. Here are some of the children's own depictions of a Chameleon. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The Grade 11 and 12 Dance Studies students had the amazing opportunity to be part of a class with the Jazzart Dance Theatre trainees. Jazzart Dance Theatre is acknowledged as South Africa's oldest (49 years) Contemporary Dance theatre company that continues to exert a powerful influence on the development of dance. The trainees are auditioned into the 3 year training programme which prepares them for a professional career in the dance industry. Class was taught by Sifiso Kweyama, the former Artistic Director of the company. What an amazing experience it was for our Dance students who all arrived back with big smiles and rosy cheeks! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

iPads are a great tool for learning in our Preparatory. The Grade 1s at our Blouberg campus have been using iPads to integrate their learning. They have been getting to know each other's families and learning how to greet family members in Afrikaans! They have also been practising their phonics on Doodle Buddy! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗕𝗬 : 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 (𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟮) On Saturday the 28th of January the Revival and Environmental leaders organised a hike along the Pipe Track of Table Mountain. While the journey took an unexpected turn with regards to some unpleasant weather, it is safe to say that the outing was a true adventure. Not only did we learn to prepare for every type of weather condition for any future hikes, but we also learned how important it is to love our neighbours and trust in the Lord even in the hardest of times. As an Elkanah family we made it to the end of the Pipe Track, stronger than when we started. This hike was a great opportunity to spend time in nature and appreciate God’s wonderful creation. We were also privileged to bear witness to the most spectacular rainbow along the way which only proved that after every storm, there really is a rainbow! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Excitement and energy are in abundance as rehearsals started for the Senior Prep production of Beauty and the Beast which will be staged in July this year in our Theatre. We congratulate all the students who have been cast in the production! We are so proud of you and look forward to the amazing journey that lies ahead. #livelovelearn #theelkanahway

Every year the Grade 12s receive their very own, unique Matric jacket which is designed to be a lifelong reminder of the hard work and dedication that goes into their final year at Elkanah House. With the unique design and individual names on each jacket, it is the perfect celebration of this important milestone in their school journey. It has been wonderful seeing the Grade 12s wearing their jackets with much pride! #livelovelearn #TheelkanahWay

Choosing a school for your child is one of the biggest decisions you'll make as a parent. …. because the start of your child's academic life should be nothing short of exceptional. Elkanah House sets a new standard in private education with a dedication to excellence across every aspect of the school. Our innovative, challenging and enriching academics as well as performing arts and sports programmes, ensures our students leave with outstanding academic results, a lifelong love of learning, confidence and a firm value system that arms them to embrace the challenges and opportunities in life. Book now for our Open Day on Saturday, 4 March 2023 from 09h00-12h00 at www.elkanah.co.za/open-day 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙡𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙒𝙖𝙮!

The Grade 2s enjoying their first swimming lesson of the year ... what a perfect morning! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The Grade 2s at our Blouberg campus have settled into their class routine and are loving the blended learning through rotation stations. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Make hay while the sun shines! The Grade 000 Alligators planted and watered snap peas at our Blouberg Campus. At Elkanah House we have a healthy eating policy and what better way to promote it, than planting and eating our very own produce! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Grade 1 is off to a great start at our Sunningdale campus. Playing with numbers in Grade One is so much fun, we have been trying to form numerals with the Planx blocks, learning to work with a partner and taking turns. Every day we are gaining a deeper understanding of Mathematical concepts. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Welcome to Grade 1! The next phase of your journey has begun and we know that this year will be filled with lots of learning, fun and new friendships at our Blouberg campus. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

MATRIC JOURNEY 2022 | SOLOMON OLIVIER & LUCAS WALRAVENS That is a wrap of our 2022 Matric Journeys, we have saved the funniest (& entertaining) one for last .. to say that Ms Spicer could get a word in, is an understatement. Lucas & Solly have been best friends since the Prep school and have so many memories of their journey through Elkanah House, we could not get them into one video! We wish you both the absolute best in your next endevours and we look forward to following your journey as Elkanah House Alumni. #MatricJourney2022 #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Sun, Sea, Sand & Friends ... the perfect combination for our first Grade 4 Beach outing! Looks like everyone had loads of fun and memories were made! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

What a busy week it has been for the new little Grade 000 Alligators at our Blouberg Campus. The Alligators have enjoyed getting to know their big school environment. Some of our highlights have been feeding the alpacas, cleaning the seed beds for our veggies, painting and saying our little Alligator rhyme. Everyone is making new friends and settling into the class routine with such ease! What champs! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

During the month of December, Charles Spencer (Grade 7), together with 5 Big Bay Nippers in the U14 category, swam in relay format from Robben Island to Big Bay. This is a distance of 7,4 kms and the water temperature on the day was a cold 10 degrees. Charles has indicated that his goal is a solo swim in the near future. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

The little Grade 000 Hippos and Alligators at our Sunningdale campus are enjoying their new school and learning environment so much! They are spending happy mornings exploring the different learning stations and the sensory activities have a wonderful calming effect and instantly make them feel relaxed and settled. Welcome to Elkanah House! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

A very special welcome to the High School goes out to all the new Grade 8 students! The tradition of ringing the bell signifies the start of the journey at Elkanah House and these students will ring the bell again when their journey comes to an end in Grade 12 at their final Valedictory ceremony. 𝙒𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙀𝙇𝙆𝘼𝙉𝘼𝙃 𝙃𝙊𝙐𝙎𝙀! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Listen to Andreia de Sousa's full interview below which was broadcast on CHANNELAFRICA last night. Andreia participated in the Matric Top Achiever Round Table conversation focussing on the journey to the final matric exams, how she achieved her amazing results as well as what's next for this phenomenal young lady. Your future looks bright Andreia... best of luck! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Tune in to CHANNELAFRICA at 21h30 tonight for the Matric Top Achiever Round Table where you will be able to listen to Elkanah House's Top Achiever, Andreia de Sousa talk about her journey to the final matric exams, achieving her amazing results as well as what's next in line for this phenomenal young lady. DSTV channel 802 or you can stream live at www.channelafrica.co.za #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Congratulations to 𝗦𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗬, 𝗟𝗘𝗢 𝗞𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥, 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗛𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗢𝗢 & 𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗘 who all received 𝟰 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 in the final Grade 12 IEB examinations! All your hard work paid off, well done on these amazing results! We look forward to following your journey as Elkanah House Alumni. 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗠! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

Congratulations to 𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 on achieving 𝟱 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 in the final Grade 12 IEB examinations. With Hudson's passion for Art, Architecture, and Film, he will be heading off to do a Degree in Architecture or Fine Arts at UCT. We wish you all the best Hudson and we look forward to following your journey as an Elkanah House Alumni. 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗠! #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay

It was wonderful to share in the excitement and congratulate the Class of 2022 as they arrived to collect their results this morning. Massive congratulations to the Class of 2022, we are unbelievably proud, they have done themselves, their families, and their school proud. #LiveLoveLearn #TheElkanahWay