St Ursula’s School offers an Ursuline education that is rooted in a tradition of formation and innovation which dates back to 1535, when St Angela Merici founded the Ursuline Sisters in Brescia, Italy.
Primary School
In the Primary School we follow the CAPS curriculum as a baseline. Our small classes and individualised approach to each teaching situation creates a wonderfully conducive learning environment. Having two qualified teachers per class allows for each child to develop at their own pace and level, with plenty of opportunities for extension or remedial work, should the need arise. Progress reports for Grade 1 to Grade 7 are issued every term.
FOUNDATION PHASE: GRADE 1-3
The subjects in Foundation Phase:
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Life Skills- which includes Beginning Knowledge, Computer Skills, Art, PT and Religious Education. The learners also have weekly Singing classes and a sport period where they learn different skills needed for participating in the various sporting codes on offer.
Our Religious Education lessons educate the learners not only about the Catholic ethos which we ascribe to, but also knowledge, respect and tolerance for other religions and cultures.
INTERSEN PHASE: GRADE 4 -7
The subjects in the Intersen Phase:
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Natural Science
- Social Sciences (History and Geography)
- Life Skills- which includes Computer Skills, Art, PT and Religious Education.
In Grade 7 there are three additional subjects:
- Economic and Management Sciences
- Life Orientation
- Technology
Learners in the Intersen Phase are required to complete cycle tests during the first and third terms, and formal examinations at the end of terms two and four.
Pre School
St Ursula’s Pre-school is a small, nurturing environment within the St Ursula’s School community. We strive to provide a holistic education, to grow all facets of the child’s development i.e. emotional, social, physical, intellectual and spiritual. An environment in which boys and girls actively develop a love of learning.
Active, fun-filled and age-appropriate learning experiences are offered to enhance the potential of every child. We value and promote mutual love and respect in relationships between pupils, teachers and parents.
At St Ursula’s Pre-school we cater for the following classes:
- Grade 0000 (Children turning 3 during the year)
- Grade 000 (Children turning 4 during the year)
- Grade 00 (Children turning 5 during the year)
- Grade R (Children turning 6 during the year)
The daily programme includes:
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- Theme related discussion
- Language, Mathematics and Life Skills development
- A wide range of creative activities
- The role of play is vital to a child’s social integration and physical development, so our timetable allows sufficient time, both indoors and out, for this. Our playground is a spacious, shady and grassed area equipped with a large undercover sandpit, swings, jungle gyms, a cycle track and more.
- Construction
- Fantasy play
- Perceptual games
- Stories
Our Grade R programme meets the requirements of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement, which includes Mathematics, Home Language and Life-Skills. Our most important objective is to achieve a level of readiness for formal schooling in Grade One.
Any developmental lags identified through our continuous evaluations, are referred to a Support Team who then assist the child through Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy or Psychological Support.
Children may be dropped off at school between 07:00 and 08:00 as our school hours are from 08:00 to 13:00.
High School
In High School we follow the CAPS curriculum as a baseline. Our small class sizes and individualized approach to each teaching situation creates a wonderfully conducive learning environment.
SENIOR PHASE: GRADE 8 & 9
The subjects in the Senior Phase:
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- Arts & Culture
- Economic Management Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Technology
- Computer Literacy
- Religious Education
Our Religious Education lessons educate the learners not only about the Catholic ethos which we ascribe to, but also knowledge, respect and tolerance for other religions and cultures.
FET PHASE: GRADE 10, 11, 12
The subjects in the FET Phase:
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Life Orientation
- Religious Education
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Computer Applications Technology
- Consumer Studies
- Economics
- Engineering Graphics and Design
- History
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Visual Arts
St Ursula’s School Contact Details
Address Corner of First & Premier Streets Krugersdorp North
Tel 0119531078
E-mail [email protected]