Generation Sandown Institute

As we wrap up another incredible term, we wish all our students, families, and staff a safe, restful, and well-deserved holiday.

🏉 Sport of the Week: Touch Rugby

This term, we introduced Touch Rugby, and it has brought exactly the energy our campus needed. While conventional rugby is not an option, touch rugby allows our students to embrace a sport that is deeply rooted in our nation's culture and passion.

More than just a game, rugby teaches lifelong lessons in teamwork, discipline, resilience, and respect. It has given our students the opportunity to learn a new sporting code from the ground up and develop skills that extend far beyond the field.

A special thank you to Touch Rugby Labs for guiding our students through the fundamentals of the sport while also instilling valuable lessons that will benefit them in all areas of life.

🏉 A growing national sport, within a growing school sports culture.

Science in action! The Stage 7 students put their scientific skills to the test during their practical exam last week! Students investigated different methods of filtration to separate mixtures before stepping into the role of chemists by testing the pH of a variety of substances using a universal indicator. From colourful chemical changes to careful observations, they demonstrated excellent practical skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. Well done, Stage 7, you tackled every challenge like true scientists!

Acknowledgement Alert 🏃‍♀️🏔️

While our students enjoyed a well-deserved break, our educators were setting the pace in their own arenas.

Generation Sandown Institute proudly congratulates Chantelle Gouws, our High School Mathematics educator, on her outstanding achievement at the Old Fisherman’s Trail Challenge this past weekend.

The demanding 21 km route stretches from Fish Hoek to Hout Bay, traversing the mountains and descending sharply through Blackburn Ravine. With over 1,000 metres of elevation gain and a race cut-off time of 4 hours 30 minutes, Chantelle completed the challenge in an impressive 3 hours and 36 minutes.

This event marked Chantelle’s return to trail running, and she now sets her sights on the upcoming Bastille Challenge in Franschhoek.

We are proud to see her back in the competitive environment and admire the determination, resilience, and commitment she continues to display. We wish her every success in the challenges ahead and look forward to following her journey.

As our exam block comes to an end, it has been inspiring to see our student-athletes continue to show commitment both in the classroom and on the sports field.

Balancing academics and sports are never easy, especially within a Cambridge curriculum environment, but our students have once again demonstrated discipline, resilience, and excellent time management.

Keeping sport active during the exam period has provided students with an important outlet to stay physically active, reduce stress, and maintain a healthy balance while preparing for their assessments.

We are incredibly proud of the dedication shown throughout the term. Now it's time for a well-deserved break before we return refreshed and ready for the next challenge.

🎓 Farewell, Phoebe 🇬🇧

Generation Sandown Institute bids farewell to Phoebe as she begins an exciting new chapter in the UK.

At just 16 years old, Phoebe has achieved qualifications in both Fitness Administration and Fitness Instruction through our SI Pathway (ETA), while also pursuing her Higher Certificate in Sports Management.

Beyond her studies, Phoebe has been a driving force in our sports programme, assisting with PE classes, leading HOPfit sessions, supporting school events, and mentoring younger students along the way.

Her dedication, work ethic, and commitment to growth embody everything we strive for at Generation Sandown Institute. She has left a lasting impact on our campus and has been an inspiration to both students and staff.

We are incredibly proud of everything Phoebe has achieved and wish her nothing but success as she embarks on this exciting new journey.

Once a Generation student, always a Generation student. 💙💛

🇿🇦⚽ The excitement is building!

The Generation Sandown community is proudly behind Bafana Bafana as they kick off their opening match later today. We wish the team the very best as they take to the field and represent our nation with pride, passion, and determination.

Good luck, Bafana Bafana, we will be cheering you on every step of the way!