Preparatory School

Overview

St Catherine’s Preparatory School has dedicated teachers who provide our pupils with an enriching education which motivates and enthuses each child to achieve their full potential – academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally, in a spirit of trust and truth.

PREPARATORY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Mrs Rodrigues

“I truly believe that a child’s education should be a collage of  happy experiences. St Catherine’s School provides a secure and nurturing environment  for these experiences to take place, where our children can grow and flourish academically, culturally and spiritually. Our dedicated teachers pride themselves on helping the children develop into compassionate and responsible citizens of the future generation.”

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” – Aristotle

Mrs Rodrigues

Preparatory School Principal

psprincipal@stcatherines.org.za

Academics

Foundation Phase

In Grades 1-3 the three learning areas are Literacy, Numeracy and Life Skills.

Intermediate & Senior Phase

Explore our learning areas offered in the Intermediate Phase (Grades 4-6) and Senior Phase (Grade 7)

FOUNDATION PHASE INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR PHASE

Co-Curricular Activities

Sport and cultural activities play an integral role in the development of our pupils.

Our pupils are exposed to an extensive co-curricular programme, offering a suitable variety of sporting and cultural activities.

Sport

Sporting Activities offered:

  • Learn-to-swim programme
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Cricket
  • Tennis
  • Netball
  • Athletics
  • Cross Country

We also offer Karate and Golf as optional extra activities

Culture & Education

We offer a wide variety of cultural and co-curricular activities:

Bible Quiz, Choir, Guitar group, Piano Lessons, Marimba Group, Art & Drama Club, Eisteddfod, Chess, Science Club and Coding

We also offer extra activities which are optional, such as Art Club, Ballet and Robotics

Religion

Spiritual Well-being

Pupils attend Religion lessons where a structured curriculum is followed. Assemblies are held twice a week, where pupils are taught Christian values and morals.

Mass is celebrated regularly and prayer is an integral part of the school day.

Outings and Presentations

We have various organisations who visit the school throughout the year, staging productions or talks, which link up to the themes covered in the different learning areas.

Foundation Phase

Pupils are taken on an educational outing each term.

Intermediate & Senior Phase

Pupils attend retreat once a year which encourages their spiritual development. Educational tours are arranged for each Grade in the third term.

Aftercare & Uniforms

Aftercare

Our aftercare is a safe, homely environment, where pupils have their homework supervised by caring staff. Holiday aftercare is also available.

Preparatory School

Uniform

Please view the Preparatory uniform page for a detailed breakdown of our uniform requirements

Suppliers:

School uniforms are available from our official stockists:

EBSONS

100 Victoria St, Germiston,
Johannesburg, 1401
(011) 873 3288

Simply Schools

Shop 59 Mall @ New Market
Cnr Heidelberg Avenue & Ring Road East
Alberton
(011) 907 0512

Open Day 2024

We invite all who may be interested to come and join us at the Open Day to see first-hand what our School has to offer and is all about.

Register now to stay up to date on all the latest developments around our Open Day!