Empangeni Prep School

🌟 Wishing Our Folklore Group All the Best at SASCE 2026! 🌟

The stage is set and our Mighty Prep voices are ready!

Please join us in wishing our talented Folklore Group the best of luck as they represent us at the 2026 SASCE National Championships on the 9th of June 2026.

Our learners have poured their hearts into every song, dance, and story. From countless practices to perfecting each step, they’re ready to showcase our culture and school pride on the national stage.

To our folklore stars: Dance with pride, sing with soul, and enjoy every moment. We are already so proud of you! 💙

Congratulations to Our New School Monitors 🎓

We are proud to announce the appointment of our new School Monitors for 2026. These learners have been chosen for their exemplary conduct, leadership potential, and commitment to our school values.This role carries great responsibility. Our monitors will assist staff with duties, set a positive example for their peers, and uphold the standards of Empangeni Prep both on and off the school premises. We have full confidence that this group will lead with integrity, kindness, and courage. We’re proud of you – wear your badges with pride!

♟️ Checkmate! Bronze for Siyeza at Chess Zonals! 🥉

Please join us in congratulating Siyeza Mncube on his outstanding performance at the Chess Zonal Competition!

Siyeza brought home a bronze medal after some tough matches against the best players in our zone. 👏

But that’s not all...
He’s been selected to represent the Mighty Prep at the King Cetshwayo District Championships!

We are so proud of your focus, strategy, and sportsmanship, Siyeza. You’ve shown that hard work and quiet determination pay off.

To our chess coach and parents – thank you for the support behind the scenes. It takes a team to raise a champion.

♟️ Zonal Chess Highlights – Strategy, Skill & School Pride! 🧠✨

What a day of big brains and bold moves at the Chess Zonal Competition!

Our Mighty Prep players brought their A-game and made us proud. Every player showed incredible focus, respect, and sportsmanship across the board.

From opening gambits to endgame brilliance, our learners proved that chess is about patience, planning, and never giving up.

Thank you to our coach for the hours of practice, and to all the parents for your support from the sidelines.

🌟 A Healthy Visit from Alpha Pharmacy! 🌟

We had a special guest today! Sister Madeleen from uMhlathuze Alpha Pharmacy popped in to chat with our learners about healthy living and how to keep our bodies strong and happy 💪🍎

Our Grade R friends listened so well and learned about good habits like washing hands, eating fruits and veggies, and drinking water.

And the best part? Thanks to Infacare, each Grade R learner went home with some lovely goodies to help them on their healthy journey 🎁💙

A big THANK YOU to Sister Madeleen and the teams at Alpha Pharmacy & Infacare for investing in our little ones. It takes a village to raise healthy, happy children!

♻️ Trash to Trend! Our Learners Walked the Runway for Sustainability 👗✨

Yesterday’s Fashion Show was not your average catwalk!

As part of a Service Learning project led by one of our student teachers, our creative learners designed and showcased incredible outfits made entirely from waste materials – think plastic packets, newspaper, bottle caps, and old fabric scraps.

Why it mattered:
🌍 Environmental awareness – One person’s trash became another’s treasure
🎨 Creativity – Our learners proved you don’t need new to make something new
💡 Sustainable thinking – Showing how small actions can help our planet

From dazzling dresses made of chip packets to suits crafted from cardboard, every design told a story about rethinking waste. The hall was buzzing with pride, cheers, and some serious fashion inspiration!

Huge congratulations to every designer and model who took part. You walked the talk on sustainability 👏

And a special thank you to our student teacher for leading this impactful project. Service Learning in action!

*Catching up on some sports*

St Catherine’s Primary Schools Tournament

Our U13 Netball and Hockey teams proudly represented the school at the tournament hosted by St Catherine’s School.

Hockey: The team delivered an outstanding performance and finished in a well-deserved 5th place.
Netball: The girls played with great determination and secured an impressive 4th place finish.

Well done to both teams for their effort and teamwork on the day!

Eshowe Junior School Winter Sports Day

Our U13 Netball, Hockey, and Rugby teams took part in the Eshowe Junior School Winter Sports Day. All three teams displayed excellent skill, commitment, and sportsmanship from the first whistle to the last.

We are incredibly proud of how our learners conducted themselves both on and off the field.

Thank You

A special thank you to our dedicated coaches and teachers for their hard work, time, and support in preparing our teams.

Match Report: U11 & U13 Netball & Hockey vs. Holy Childhood School

Our U11 and U13 Netball and Hockey teams hosted Holy Childhood School for some great matches.

It was wonderful to see both schools play with skill and true sportsmanship throughout. Well done to all our players for representing EPS with pride and positive energy.

A special thank you to our coaches for their dedication, guidance, and hard work behind the scenes. 👏

ABC Motsepe SASCE Competition – Day 2 Results 🎉

Our Senior School Choir and Folklore groups delivered outstanding performances at the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod District Level!

Choir
Western Song: 3rd Place 🥉
African Song: 2nd Place 🥈

Folklore
Ingoma: 1st Place 🥇

We’re incredibly proud of our learners for representing the school with passion and excellence.

Onwards and upwards! 💪

ABC Motsepe SASCE Competition – Day 1 Results 🎶

What an amazing start to the competition!

Our learners represented the school with pride, talent, and great teamwork:

Grade R-2: 2nd Place – African Song 🥈
Grade 3-4: 3rd Place – Western Song 🥉
Grade 3-4: 3rd Place – African Song 🥉

Well done to all our learners for your hard work, and a huge thank you to the teachers and coaches for your dedication behind the scenes.

We’re so proud of you! On to the next round 💪