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World Rhino Day
What do you get when you take a grey rhino, cover it in white and add a whole lot of texture? A “White” Rhino! For World Rhino Day, the learners created a giant rhino from cardboard rescued from an old …
Chess: Opening Up New Opportunities
The learners are being introduced to the challenging world of chess thanks to volunteers who generously give their time to teach and play with them. For many of the learners, this is a new experience. As they learn the game, …
Women’s Month 2026
For Women’s Month, we wanted to encourage our girls to pause and think about something that is not always easy to do: to see themselves in a positive light. Each girl traced around her hand and, on the five fingers, …
World Elephant Day 12 August
To celebrate World Elephant Day, the learners enjoyed the delightful story of Elmer, the much-loved patchwork elephant created by David McKee. Elmer’s colourful appearance and message about celebrating individuality provided the perfect inspiration for a range of creative and educational …
World Lion Day – Maths, Art and Recycling Came Together
To celebrate World Lion Day, the Grade 5 learners combined Maths and Art and to create a magnificent lion using recycled and everyday materials. The project began with learners colouring and drawing geometric shapes, making the connection between mathematical concepts …
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Celebrating Mandela Month – Creating Madiba
To celebrate Mandela Month, learners spent three weeks learning about Nelson Mandela through art, discussion and teamwork. The objective was to explain to the learners who Mandela was, why we remember him and what qualities made him such an important …
Mandela Month : Celebrating the People Who Make South Africa
To mark Mandela Month, the learners spent five days transforming a simple outline of South Africa into a vibrant celebration of its people. Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to the struggle for freedom and equality. Inspired by his legacy, we …
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Professor Jonathan Jansen inspires the staff
The staffroom at Harmony Primary buzzed with energy when Professor Jonathan Jansen came to give a workshop on working with children from the Cape Flats. His message was clear – these children have enormous obstacles to overcome but with passion …