St Theresa’s School

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St Theresa’s School

St Teresa’s Junior Primary School prides itself on offering academic excellence in a Catholic learning environment for girls from Grade 00 to Grade 3.

Junior Primary School Courses

• English
• Mathematics
• Life Skills
• Afrikaans
• Zulu
• Religious Education (including First Holy Communion)
• Visual Art
• Dramatic Art
• Music
• Physical Education
• Computer Literacy
• Library

Extra Murals

• Ed on the Go – Playball (Grade 00 & 0)
• Drama Club (Grade 1)
• Reading Eggs (Grade 1)
• Science & Nature (Grade 1)
• Scripture Union (Grade 1 & 2)
• Choir (Grade 1,2 & 3)
• Tennis (Grade 1,2 & 3)
• Swimming (Grade 2 & 3)
• Folk Dancing (Grade 2)
• Chess (Grade 2 & 3)
• Chimes (Grade 2 & 3)
• Hockey (Grade 2 & 3)
• Netball (Grade 2 & 3)
• Mathletics (Grade 2 & 3)
• Xylophone (Grade 2 & 3)
• Athletics (Grade 3)
• Critical Thinking (Grade 3)
• Cross Country (Grade 3)

Senior Primary School Courses

St Teresa’s prides itself on its service to learners by offering a holistic education. In line with this holistic education, St Teresa’s has built up a reputation of academic excellence.

This curriculum covers grades 4, 5 and 6.

In Grade 4 – 6 the girls all take the following subjects:

•   English
•   First additional language – Afrikaans
•   IsiZulu
•   Mathematics
•   Natural Sciences & Technology
•   Social Sciences which includes Geography and History
•   Critical Thinking Skills
•   Drama
•   Visual Art
•   Music
•   ICT
•   PE (Physical Education)
•   LO (Life Orientation)
•   RE (Religious Education)

In Grade 7 the curriculum covers the following subjects

•    English
•    First additional language – Afrikaans or isiZulu – pupils choose which language they will do for Matric
•    Mathematics
•    Natural Sciences
•    History
•    Geography
•    Dramatic Art
•    Arts and Culture
•    Music
•    Computer Studies
•    PE (Physical Education)
•    LO (Life Orientation)
•    RE (Religious Education)
•    Media Skills

Extra Murals

• Drama
• Music
• Choir
• Marimbas
• Chess
• Mind games
• iPad
• Book club
• History club
• Computer club
• Board games
• Public speaking
• Needlework
• Creation station  – art related activities

High School Courses

Learners must study 7 subjects, 4 of which are compulsory: English, Afrikaans or Isizulu, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and Life Orientation.

Thereafter 3 subjects are chosen, according to predefined keys.
The subjects offered in the FET phase is:

CORE SUBJECTS:

• English
• First additional language – Afrikaans / IsiZulu
• Mathematics
• Life Orientation

YEAR SUBJECTS:

• Computer Literacy
• French (Grades 8 and 9)
• Physical Education
• Religious Education

MODULE SUBJECTS:

• Physical Sciences
• Life Science
• History
• Geography
• Dramatic Art
• Visual Art
• Music
• Economic and Management Sciences
• STEAM

Extra Murals

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St Theresa’s School Contact Details

(GRADE 00 – GRADE 3)

30 Rutland Avenue
Craighall Park
2196

Tel: 011 442 6235

Email: 
[email protected]

(GRADE 4 – GRADE 7)

14 Keyes Avenue
Rosebank
2196

Tel: 011 442 6235

Email: 
[email protected]

(GRADE 8 – GRADE 12)

18 Keyes Avenue
Rosebank
2196

Tel: 011 442 6235

Email: 
[email protected]

JUNIOR PRIMARY

Mrs Dale Marsh

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SENIOR PRIMARY

Mrs Marilyn Hendricks

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HIGH SCHOOL

Mrs Louise Mason

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