Astra Primary School

Well done to our two learners who represented our school in today’s Mental Maths Cluster Competition! We are incredibly proud of both of you for participating and putting your skills to the test. 👏🌟

A special congratulations to Caitlyn Pullen, who took first place and was crowned the Mental Maths Quiz Cluster Level winner!

CAREER DAY – GRADE R 🌟

Our Grade R learners had a wonderful and exciting Career Day! 👩‍🚒👨‍⚕️👩‍🏫👮‍♂️

A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing guests who took the time to visit our school, share their knowledge and introduce our little ones to the wonderful world of careers. Your time, effort and enthusiasm made the day extra special!

It was such a privilege for our learners to learn about different professions, ask questions and dream about what they might become one day.

Thank you for helping us inspire the next generation and for making this a memorable experience for our Grade R learners!

🥁🤎 A PROUD MOMENT FOR OUR MARCH & DRILL TEAM! 💛🥁

What an incredible experience for our March & Drill Team as they participated in their very first March & Drill Competition! 🎺🥁

Our learners represented our school with pride, determination, discipline and teamwork, and we are exceptionally proud of the results they achieved on the day. 🏆👏

For us , this experience was all about building character, developing confidence, learning discipline, creating friendships and strengthening teamwork. Our learners stepped outside of their comfort zones, challenged themselves and showed us what they are capable of. ❤️

And what an incredible blessing to end the day with! 🎉🥁
We were fortunate enough to WIN A BRAND NEW BK BASS DRUM! 🥁🔥 What an amazing addition to our March & Drill equipment!

A special thank you to Go Big Community and their sponsors for giving our learners the opportunity to participate and experience such a wonderful event. We are truly grateful for the platform you have created for our young people and we acknowledge your hardwork and dedication.

To our amazing parents, thank you for your unwavering support, encouragement and commitment throughout the preparations. ❤️

To our teaching and non-teaching staff, thank you for giving of your time, energy and talents to ensure that our learners were prepared and supported every step of the way. Your contribution does not go unnoticed. 👏

To all our generous sponsors, thank you for believing in our learners and supporting our March & Drill Team. Your contributions have helped make this journey possible. 🙏

And finally, a HUGE thank you to Coach Tiffa for your dedication, patience and commitment to coaching our learners. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, pushing them to do their best and helping them grow both on and off the field. 🥁👏

The competition may be over, but the lessons, memories and friendships will last a lifetime.

From this experience we have taken away pride, experience, growth and a team that knows what it means to work together. 🤎💛

Well done, Team! You have made us PROUD! 🥁🔥
This is only the beginning! Team Astra all the way! 🤎💛

Today, we celebrate the incredible women who make a difference in our school and our community every single day.

To our dedicated staff members, wonderful mothers and parents, supportive stakeholders, and every woman in our school community thank you for your strength, compassion, resilience and the love you pour into those around you.

May we continue to uplift one another, celebrate each other’s achievements, and inspire the next generation of strong, confident women.

Here’s to every woman who leads, teaches, nurtures, supports, inspires and makes a difference.

Happy Women’s Day! 🤍

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AT THE CMC MATHEMATICS COMPETITION!

Two of our talented learners, Fabian Lucas and Jodi Grootboom, proudly represented Astra Primary School at the CMC Mathematics Competition. ➕➖✖️➗

🌟 Jodi Grootboom showed great determination and skill by making it through to the second round of the competition.

🥉 Fabian Lucas achieved an incredible 3rd place among all the Grade 6 learners who competed in the final round! 🎉👏

We are incredibly proud of both learners for representing our school with such dedication, confidence and excellence.

Congratulations, Fabian and Jodi! 🎊 Your hard work and commitment have made us very proud!

OUTSTANDING RESULTS AT THE WOW SPELLING COMPETITION!

We are incredibly proud of our learners who participated in the WOW Spelling Competition! Their hard work, dedication and determination truly paid off.

Grade 5
🥇 Tamsyn Cannon – 1st place in her group and 2nd overall in Grade 5!

Grade 6
🥈 Faith Williams – 2nd place in her group!

Grade 7
🥇 Light Matunge – 1st place in her group and an amazing 1st overall in Grade 7! 🎉

A huge congratulations to all our participants! We are so proud of each and every learner who represented our school today. Your achievements are a wonderful reflection of your commitment and love for learning.

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Our March and Drill Team is ready for the upcoming competition this Saturday!

A heartfelt thank you to Self Made Legends Barber and Caryn Afrika, one of our wonderful parents, for arranging for the barbers to volunteer their time yesterday. Your generosity and support ensured that our boys are looking neat, confident, and competition-ready. We truly appreciate your kindness and willingness to invest in our learners.

To our incredible March and Drill Team, we wish you all the very best for the competition. March with confidence, perform with pride, and remember that you already make Astra Primary School proud. We are behind you every step of the way!

Good luck, team!

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