Somerset West Private School

🧪🔬 Putting Science to the Test! 🔬🧪

On 4 August 2026, our learners proudly represented Somerset West Private School in the Science Olympiad, hosted by the South African Science Olympiads! 🌟

This was no ordinary test! Olympiad questions challenge learners to think beyond the classroom, applying their understanding, analysis, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to challenging scientific problems. 🧠💡

We are incredibly proud of every learner who stepped up to the challenge, embraced the experience and represented our school with enthusiasm! 👏🏼🏆

The results are in the works, and certificates and results will be released and presented later this year. We can’t wait to celebrate their achievements! 🎉

Well done, SWPS scientists! Keep questioning. Keep exploring. Keep thinking! 🚀🔬

📚✨ Celebrating Young Writers! ✨📚

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Cayleigh Pearce, whose piece “The things we mourn that never died” has been selected for publication in English Alive 2026! 🎉📝

English Alive, the South African Council for English Education’s annual anthology, is celebrating its 60th birthday this year — making this recognition an especially wonderful achievement. 🇿🇦📖

Cayleigh’s work will be published alongside the writing of talented young writers from across South Africa. We are so proud to see the creativity and talent of our learners recognised on a national platform. 🌟

Congratulations, Cayleigh! We look forward to celebrating this wonderful accomplishment with you! 👏💛

📍 English Alive 60th Birthday Celebration
📅 4 September 2026
📚 Open Book Festival | Cape Town

🎉 Happy Birthday to our Deputy Head, Nadine Labuschagne! 🎂💐

Today we celebrate someone whose kindness, compassion, and dedication are felt throughout our school community.

Nadine, the care you show our learners, staff, and families shines through in all that you do. Your warmth, support, and commitment make a meaningful difference every day, and we are so grateful for all that you bring to our school. ❤️

We hope your birthday is filled with happiness, special moments, and plenty of spoiling!

Please join us in wishing Nadine a very Happy Birthday! 🥳🎈💐

💡 Entrepreneurship Programme | Business Plan Workshop 💼

Our young entrepreneurs participated in a Business Plan Workshop on Friday, 31 July hosted by Ms Swart and Mrs Frauendorf, where they developed the skills needed to transform their innovative ideas into professional business plans.

During the workshop, learners:
📈 Explored the key components of a successful business plan.
📝 Learned how to compile a professional and convincing business plan.
💭 Began developing their own business plans with guidance and support.

Special thanks to our participating entrepreneurs:
⭐ Marcia Mabenge (Grade 8)
⭐ Benjamin Greeff (Grade 9)
⭐ Qwayd Joubert (Grade 9)
⭐ Milla Coetzer (Grade 9)
⭐ Talia Jonkers (Grade 9)
⭐ Chene Patientia (Grade 11)
⭐ Davina Zinyamba (Grade 11)

The workshop provided a valuable opportunity for learners to ask questions, exchange ideas, and strengthen their business concepts as they continue their entrepreneurial journey. We look forward to seeing their creativity, innovation, and hard work come to life.

🏆 Celebrating Excellence in Mathematics! 🏆

A huge congratulations to Benjamin Greeff on receiving a Merit Award at the UCT Mathematics Competition Prize Giving held Wednesday night at the University of Cape Town. Benjamin was recognised as Somerset West Private School's Grade 9 School Prize Winner for his outstanding achievement in this prestigious competition.

Benjamin's dedication, perseverance, and passion for Mathematics continue to inspire those around him. We are incredibly proud of this remarkable accomplishment and look forward to seeing all that he achieves in the future.

Well done, Benjamin! Your Somerset West Private School family celebrates this well-deserved recognition. 🎉📚➗

🤝 Parent-Teacher Conference | Together for Every Learner 📚

Last night, Somerset West Private School had the privilege of welcoming our parents and guardians to our Parent-Teacher Conference.

The evening provided a valuable opportunity for meaningful conversations between parents and educators as we reflected on learners' progress, celebrated achievements, and discussed ways to continue supporting every child academically and personally. These partnerships between home and school are essential in helping our learners reach their full potential.

We also hope our parents enjoyed the warm hospitality on the evening, with warm soup, delicious bread, coffee, and tea available to enjoy while visiting the school. It was wonderful to create a welcoming space where families and staff could connect.

A heartfelt thank you to all our parents for taking the time to attend and to our dedicated staff for their commitment and care. Your partnership and support make a lasting difference in the lives of our learners.

Together, we continue to inspire, encourage, and empower every learner to succeed. 💙

🎉 Congratulations to Our Proverto Olympiad Achievers! 🎉

We are incredibly proud of our learners who continue to excel in the Proverto Olympiad!

Grade 9 EMS Participants
⭐ Milla Coetzer
⭐ Benjamin Greeff
⭐ Qwayd Joubert
⭐ Dominic Rankin

These learners proudly represented Somerset West Private School in the Grade 9 Proverto EMS Olympiad, demonstrating their knowledge, enthusiasm, and commitment to academic excellence.

👏 Grade 11 & 12 – Round 2 Qualifiers

⭐ Christiaan van Schalkwyk (Grade 11)

⭐ Hailey Wickham (Grade 12)
⭐ Charles Snyman (Grade 12)
⭐ Julian Ramos (Grade 12)
⭐ Esinayo Gaji (Grade 12)
⭐ Jessi Scheepers (Grade 12)
⭐ Matthew Couzis (Grade 12)

A special congratulations to these learners on qualifying for Round 2 of the Proverto Olympiad! This achievement reflects their dedication, perseverance, and passion for learning. We wish them every success as they prepare for the next round.

Well done to all our participants and qualifiers! Your hard work and commitment continue to make Somerset West Private School proud. 💙💛

🏆 SUSA Accounting Olympiad 2026

On Saturday, 25 July, five Somerset West Private School learners proudly represented our school at the SUSA Accounting Olympiad at Stellenbosch University. The Olympiad challenged learners to apply their accounting knowledge, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills in a university-level assessment while also exposing them to future study and career opportunities in the accounting profession.

👏 Congratulations to our representatives:

Lasea Andrag (Post-Matric)
Lindi Lombard (Post-Matric)
Evan Miller (Grade 12)
Jessi Scheepers (Grade 12)
Matthew Couzis (Grade 12)
Following the examination, learners enjoyed presentations from industry professionals, networking opportunities, and a guided tour of the Stellenbosch University campus.

We are incredibly proud of you for representing SWPS with excellence! 💙💛

🎓 Investing in Our Learners' Future! 🌟

Our Grade 9 learners recently had the opportunity to participate in a Subject Choice Psychometric Assessment presented by Mari O'Reilly, a Counselling Psychologist from Stellenbosch University.

The assessment explored each learner's aptitudes, interests, and personality, providing valuable insight to help them make informed subject choices as they prepare for the FET Phase (Grades 10–12). Each participating learner will also receive an individual online feedback session with their parent(s)/guardian(s), together with a comprehensive report containing personalised recommendations.

Choosing the right subjects is an important step towards future career opportunities, and we are proud to offer our learners access to professional guidance that empowers them to make confident, informed decisions.

A heartfelt thank you to Mari O'Reilly and Stellenbosch University for partnering with Somerset West Private School to support our learners on this exciting journey toward their future success. 🌱📚✨