NOTHANDO FAVOURATE MAPOSA, GRADE 3 TEACHER, DUMEZWENI PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOWETO:
went on to teach and play leadership
they may live fruitful lives filled with
roles in the International Schools in
interests and relationships and in
Qatar, Turkey and China and gained
service of broader society.
I pray that the children would know and believe that they are loved. I pray that they may open their spiritual eyes and ears to understand what is being taught. I pray that they may be protected from the devil and that he does not steal anything from them. May their parents get to understand the value of education and the importance of their role in developing the child.
of primary school curricula in each of
Spirit to be our continual Helper for
these settings.
growth in grace in our relationships
MABEL LAUBSCHER, PRINCIPAL, GRACE PRIMARY SCHOOL, PINELANDS:
to love and do what is right in His
I have been teaching for 35 years in a variety of different roles and on three different continents. I was involved in the founding of the International School of Cape Town from 1998 to 2003, heading up the primary school and developing the curriculum. Later I
further experience in the development
I returned to South Africa nearly
As a team, we all rely on the Holy
with one another, with the children
eight years ago to give back to
and their families, and with those in
education in South Africa, and two
our local community, that He may
years ago, the Lord led me to Grace
enable us to reflect Jesus’ grace and
Primary to take up the role as their
truth to the world.
first principal. I also teach Grade 4 and 5 English, History and Maths part-time. I pray that learners may learn from a young age to know God’s ways and eyes. I ask that our school would be a place where God’s truth is understood; where the children are encouraged to know and understand His world; where they are exposed to some of the great minds of history, literature, poetry, art and music; and where their gifts, talents and characters are nurtured so that
“I PRAY THAT LEARNERS MAY LEARN FROM A YOUNG AGE TO KNOW GOD’S WAYS”
Grace Primary School 8 Protea Close, Pinelands
021 824 4055 info@graceprimary.org
We are a growing independent Christian school in Pinelands with small classes, offering a rich and stimulating literature-based curriculum and striving to serve the child as a whole person. Look out for our next Open Day in February 2018 or call the office to book a tour of the school and meet the Principal.
*We still have a couple of spaces available for Grade 1 in 2018*
www.graceprimary.org www.facebook.com/GracePrimarySchool
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