West Coast Education District

Day 3 of our campaign across our schools! 🌟

Our message was simple but powerful: Kindness starts with me. Every smile, kind word, helping hand, and caring action can make a difference in someone’s day. Together we are building schools where kindness is seen, heard, and lived every day. 💛

Thank you to all our learners, educators, and schools for embracing the spirit of kindness today. Let the ripple effect begin!

Western Cape Education Department
Minister David Maynier
West Coast District Municipality
Swartland Municipality
Bergrivier Municipality
Saldanha Bay Municipality
Cederberg Local Municipality
Matzikama Munisipaliteit

Day 2 of our campaign across our schools! 🌟

Our message was simple but powerful: Kindness starts with me. Every smile, kind word, helping hand, and caring action can make a difference in someone’s day. Together we are building schools where kindness is seen, heard, and lived every day. 💛

Thank you to all our learners, educators, and schools for embracing the spirit of kindness today. Let the ripple effect begin!

Western Cape Education Department
Minister David Maynier
West Coast District Municipality
Swartland Municipality
Bergrivier Municipality
Saldanha Bay Municipality
Cederberg Local Municipality
Matzikama Munisipaliteit

Today we kicked off Day 1 of our campaign across our schools! 🌟

Our message was simple but powerful: Kindness starts with me. Every smile, kind word, helping hand, and caring action can make a difference in someone’s day. Together we are building schools where kindness is seen, heard, and lived every day. 💛

Thank you to all our learners, educators, and schools for embracing the spirit of kindness today. Let the ripple effect begin!

Western Cape Education Department
Minister David Maynier
West Coast District Municipality
Swartland Municipality
Bergrivier Municipality
Saldanha Bay Municipality
Cederberg Local Municipality
Matzikama Munisipaliteit

Class of 2025, it’s time to collect your Matric certificate!

Candidates who wrote the 2025 NSC exams can now collect their certificates at their school or writing centre until March 2027.

For more info, visit westerncape.gov.za/education

The outcome of on-time 2027 school year applications for Grades R, 1 & 8 will be available tomorrow!

Parents have until 15 June 2026 to confirm their choices.

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As we observe Child Protection Month throughout May, with Child Protection Week running from 29 May to 5 June, we stand united behind this year’s national theme:

“Working Together to End Violence Against Children.”

We encourage everyone to show their support by wearing green and black during this period. Let us come together in solidarity with our beneficiaries and all children by raising awareness and promoting protection, care, and safety for every

Together, we can make a difference!

West Coast ED Kindness Challenge, 27 to 29 May 2026.

Let us spread kindness through the District in our schools, homes and offices.

Kindness is never wasted - remember, it starts with me!

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Western Cape Education Department

🌟 Celebrating Excellence in Education 🌟

Celebrate with us as we honour our district’s outstanding achievements at the National Education Excellence Awards (NEEA) 2026 – Provincial Adjudication.

We are incredibly proud of our exceptional schools whose dedication, passion, and commitment to quality education continue to inspire and uplift our communities:

🏫 Noordhoek Primêr
🏫 Uitkyk Primary School
🏫 Vredendal Secondary School

Your hard work, innovation, and unwavering pursuit of excellence have placed our district on the map. This recognition is a testament to the educators, learners, leadership teams, and support staff who make excellence a daily standard.

👏 Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!