Glen Afric Learning Centre

Grades 4, 5, 6 & 7 appreciating Book Day. They also wrote their own stories which they shared under the tree. (Someone preferred being in the tree 😂)

Cuteness overload - I mean Little Ones enjoying the day. 😊❤️

Grade 1 learners enjoying their day. 😊❤️🌻

Grade 8 learners made us proud today reading to the little ones. 🌟🌟🌟

Grades 2 & 3 setting up their reading spots and then taking full advantage of spending the day with books.❤️

Thank you to Teacher Jonelle and the Gardening kids, your soup was amazing. 😊

This week in Bushcraft our Primary school learners were introduced to the Elephants 🐘.
They learnt some interesting facts about elephants and then had the opportunity to actually touch an elephant, which is a huge privelage that not many people experience. Thank you to the rangers from Glen Afric Lodge for providing this incredible experience to our learners.

Artwork by grades 1, 2 and 3 commemorating Nelson Mandela Day.

Today in Life Skills the Grade 4 learners made mobiles. They learnt about recycling and that one can use materials from nature to make something beautiful. 😊🌻

On Wednesday this week, the IGCSE CORE students experimented with electrolysis and electroplating. Sir Nyasha involved us in every step, from calculating the amount of each compound to dissolve in water upto measuring the Voltage being used. It was a very insightful practical that had the whole class excited! Thank you Sir Nyasha. 🥼🧪⚛️⚡️

This week the Grade R’s have been focusing on a number of cognative and fine motor activities. They have had tons of fun working with these activities as they are engaging, colourful and fun. It is a great way for them to further their development while simultaneously having fun!

Masterpieces.
Made by mini humans. 😊

Found him! 😊

Where’s my treat?

Grades 2 & 3: Some stunning art.

What Unique Unicorns we have! 🦄🌈💜😊

On Wednesday it was off to the IMPI Hard Enduro for David.
Thursday was time trials for starting positions. David qualified 6th out of over 200 adult riders.
On Friday he completed 98kms and Saturday 115 kms in the Drakensberg.
After 3 long days and over 250kms in the mountains, David ended up 12th overall, an excellent achievement against the adults. His was the only 85cc bike to finish in his class. Congratulations and well done David, you are a super ⭐️

Titans Racing Enduro Track - Enduro SA Extreme - Saturday 25 June.
David, Cayden and Jaxon participated. David 1st in his class. Jaxon 1st and Cayden 2nd in their class.
This was also our first fundraising event. Thank you to Wayne Leigh from Titans for generously setting up this opportunity for us.
Thank you to Iain and Claire Clark for sponsoring the Glen Afric Learning Centre Banners, much appreciated.
A HUGE big thank you to Jo and Wesley Klitzner, Kate Dunseith, GALC staff and AS learners for all your help and support in planning and working on the day.
The biggest gain from the day was being there to support our riders and seeing first hand how physically challenging their sport is. Well done boys!

Grade 8 and IGCSE Core learners went on a hike and sleepover on Saturday to Sunday. Thank you to Rudy, Tashe and Suzy for accompanying them, and Val for helping with transport. A very successful and fun-filled time was spent by all at Shelter Rock, Magaliesberg. All enjoyed their 8km hike via Shelter Rock to the top of the Magaliesberg.
The weather and venue contributed to a wonderful time spent in Nature.

Foundation phase learners loved Pyjama Day. Fluffy and friends also enjoyed the day at school. 😊

Grade 3 Artists at work. 😊 🎨

Grade 1’s are learning about ''eating well''. Today they invited the grade 2’s and 3’s to join them to make a fruit kebab.
Learners then described how the snack looked and tasted. 🍎🍌🥝🍊

The Gr R's and RR's have been learning all about the letter "Tt" this week. This was done through a variety of fine motor activities, as well as a number of craft activities which simultaneously supports their creative development. Great fun was had by all. 😊

This past week the Gr R's and RR's focused on Fairy tales. They were introduced to a number of fairy tales, including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and The Beanstalk, and The Gingerbread Man.

Stories are a fantastic tool to use when teaching different concepts. The children worked through a number of activities connected to Goldilocks and the Three Bears. They worked with addition, comparing different sizes, and correctly ordering the sequence of a story.

Additionally they learnt the letter "Ss", this past week.

Grades 1-3: Happy Father’s Day.

Grade 4: Exploring symmetry with lick and stick paper. Such beautiful shapes! Well done guys!!

The advantage of a smaller school: Senior Physics teacher guiding the Grade 1 class making a simple circuit with batteries.

First Equitherapy lesson for Grade 3. They were besides themselves with excitement. Thank you Clyde and Cathidra Stables.

Introducing the Gr 3 class to Clyde this morning.Thank you Cathidra Stables.

Grade 8 Art.

Beautiful sunrise at school this morning.

Our core biologists carrying out biuret tests to detect protein. Good results guys! 🧪

Super impressed with Grade 4 art today. ❤️

Grade 5 and 6 have been looking at mixtures and different separation methods including filtration and chromatography.

Senior learners mentoring the Grade R archery learners.

Grades 5, 6 & 7 did their Archery blindfolded, building teamwork and trust. An amazing skills development excercise.

Grades 2 and 3 gardening class had a sensory herb exploration lesson as an introduction to herbs which they will be growing in the garden. 🌿

Supporting Reach for Dream, Slipper Day. 😊

The Grade 4 group making recycled paper, under the trees, as a Natural Science interactive project. Thank you Teacher Cammy.

Grades 1, 2 and 3 mixing bath salts for Mother’s Day. They then made stunning cards. Happy Mother’s day! 🌻

Early morning learners. Only at Glen Afric Leaning Centre ❤️.

Some of our senior learners enjoyed an end of term elephant encounter. A big thank you to Glen Afric Lodge.

Marlize our former Senior Maths and Science teacher paid us a visit. The learners were overjoyed to see her. (She left a year ago to buy Thabo some milk .... 😊)

Wow archery 🏹 and horses! Just love seeing these little people achieving such incredible balance and coordination! Bravo, Karen!!👏👏👏

Beautiful friendship flowers the Grade R's made. They each got to choose a friend and write about how special their friends are. 🌈🥰

Drawing our emotions and sharing them with Clyde.

Wishes to congratulate both the learners and their teachers on their excellent results. In May/June 2021, these learners wrote external internationally recognised examinations as private candidates, the papers are set up and marked at the University of Cambridge. This is a true international benchmark and we could not be prouder of their achievement.

Emha Kruger - IGCSE: Computer Science A*, Physics A*, Mathematics A, Chemistry A, Biology A*, English B, Business Studies B.

Marcel Zuur - IGCSE: Computer Science A*, Physics A, English A, Mathematics B, Chemistry B, Business Studies A.

Carmen van Rensburg - IGCSE: Mathematics A, Biology A,
English B, Geography B.

Chad Gwyther - IGCSE: Geography B, Computer Science C,
English C, Business Studies C.

Jonathan Brooker - AS: English C, Geography D.