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Grade 1 initiative - Feed-a-Friend! |
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The Feed-a-Friend Program is the brain-child of Mrs Karen Du
Plessis. It started gaining momentum early last term when she
learned that children in Norwood Primary were going to school with
no food in their stomachs and without food at break-time! One of
our Mum’s, Mrs Mabel Chasumba (who is a teacher at Norwood
Primary School), and Mrs Du Plessis have co-ordinated their efforts
and energy to help these children. These two ladies who are very
obviously extremely passionate about children and dedicated to
education!
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Having started on the Wednesday in the second week of Term 3,
KEPS Grade 1 boys have been asked to participate in the Feed-a-
Friend Program. Every Wednesday, the boys are asked to bring two
identical lunch packs, one for themselves, and the other for a child
at Norwood Primary. The learners, Mrs Chasumba and the
Headmistress of Norwood Primary, have been blown away by the
generosity shown by the KEPS boys and are extremely grateful as
this project has already had an impact on the children.
The objective of this initiative is twofold : let your child learn the
joy of giving unselfishly and committing to a long term project,
thereby taking responsibility, and furthermore, have him eat the
same lunch on Wednesdays as his Feed-A-Friend friend. This is so he
will learn an appreciation for good solid nutritional food and realise how blessed he is to have so much!
The Grade Ones are committed to this project for the rest of this year and with the many willing and able
parents, we are certain it is a project that will be sustained, and even inspire boys from other grades to do the
same.
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Marathon effort! |
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Mr Carrolus, a Grade 7 teacher here at KEPS since 2007, has just completed his ninth Comrades Marathon on the 29 May 2010. In fact his fifth comrades in a row.
A teacher for over 27 years, Mr Carrolus only made his Comrades debut in 1992, a tough year to begin as it was the 'up run' from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.
That means he can now proudly add 2010 to his list of Comrades completed, being 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
Congratulations Mr Carrolus, you have done us proud!
If anyone is wondering what his secret is to the last four succesful Comrade's in a row, this may be a clue: he has been know to train in the annual KEPS cross-country race (see image below).
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Message from the headmaster |
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JOHN FOOTE
HEADMASTER
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I would like to welcome you to our website. King Edward VII Preparatory School is one of only two public monastic schools in Johannesburg and we are very proud of our 101 years of tradition. To my mind, we are a true "Rainbow Nation" school. We offer an extensive extra mural and cultural programme, whilst striving to maintain high Academic standards. It is a tough and competitive environment and we cater for boys from Grade 0 to Grade 7, with the option of continuing right up to Grade 12 at King Edward VII High School. If one is to raise a son in South Africa, King Edward's provides the perfect setting in which to learn respect and tolerance for all religious and cultural groups. This will stand your son in good stead for the future.
I hope that this website will prove to be of benefit to the learners and parents at our school who wish to check on the dates of events and fixtures as well as to our Old Boys who wish to keep track of what is happening at King Edward's. Prospective parents should find this site useful in determining what King Edward VII Preparatory School is all about.
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About KEPS! |
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King Edward VII Preparatory School is a boys' government school situated in Houghton, Johannesburg. Pupils are admitted from Grade 0 to Grade 7. We share the same grounds and sports facilities as King Edward VII School (KES), our high school. KES admits pupils from Grade 8 to Matric.
WHAT WE OFFER:
A top quality academic education with manageable-sized classes.
Dedicated and qualified teachers with traditional values and innovative ideas
Excellent facilities, including a Media Centre, Computer Centre, Grade 0 House and a brand new state of the art Design and Technology Centre.
A full extra mural programme allowing boys to participate in as many activities as they wish, at no extra cost.
A wide variety of sport caters for all boys, including Athletics, Cricket, Cross Country, Football, Hockey, Rugby, Squash, Swimming and Tennis.
A large number of cultural extra murals, including Art Club, Board Games, Calligraphy, Chess, Choir, Computer Club and Pottery.
Privately run, on site services including an Aftercare Centre, speech, occupational and remedial therapists and psychologists.
SCHOOL FEES
The school fees for the year 2010 are R 16 900.00.
The fees for 2011 will be set at the Budget Meeting in October 2010.
Fees can be paid:
In full (in which case a 5% discount may be offered if paid in full before 31 January 2010. This is determined at the annual AGM)
Per term, in four equal instalments
Monthly, in ten equal instalments (January to October)
If paid by debit order, ten month instalments from March to December
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