St James Roman Catholic Primary is the oldest school on the False Bay coastline and over many years of existence has maintained its distinctive character as that of a community school, serving its people. Our school has a unique and interesting history, tracing its roots back to Father John Duignam. A mosaic on the present post office of St James depicts the arrival of a group of Filipino fisherman, survivors of a shipwreck, who settled there in 1840. Being devout Catholics, they needed a church closer to Simon’s Town, to which they were obliged to sail every Sunday for Mass, weather permitting. On the 5th of October 1858, the foundation stone of the first church was laid and named St James in honour of the Apostle and Fisherman, and also the Patron Saint of Spain from where the Filipino’s mother tongue came. There is evidence that a school for the fisherman’s children existed in Kalk Bay, but when Father Duignam arrived in 1874 the school was transferred to St James...

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Star of the Sea School is uniquely situated along a beautiful stretch of False Bay coastline in St. James, Cape Town, South Africa. It is a school with a long history, its buildings having been completed in 1908. As a Catholic Dominican School, Star of the Sea has a distinctive religious character. The school aims to incorporates the latest educational methods while maintaining the school’s traditions and Christian and moral values. The vision of the school includes educating and forming well balanced children with high self-esteem who have the ability to adapt to the changing world. Among other things, it also aims to ensure a high standard of education, discipline and Christian values, by maintaining quality teachers and small classes. Learning at Star of the Sea is done in a firm, yet relaxed atmosphere and the children make use of the seaside facilities across the road for environmental lessons, as well as using the swimming pool for physical education lessons.

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As a Dominican school, St Anne's Primary aims to provide forward looking education of the highest quality based on a tradition that goes back over seven hundred years of commitment to education. Our school strives to develop all aspects of the person, including a love of learning, love of others, respect for all religions and cultures, as well as a willingness to serve. The Catholic ethos of the school hopes to foster an understanding inherent in the message of Jesus when he said, I am the way, the truth and the life and again, whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me Through our motto of truthfulness, openness and transparency, at St Anne's we focus on a holistic approach in educating our learners to develop their full potential. The school expects of its pupils friendliness, courtesy, the ability to reason, a sense of responsibility and a caring nature. We strive to achieve quality and excellence in education and a well-disciplined child, through good ...

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St. Mary’s (RC) Primary was founded by the Holy Cross Sisters on 8 April 1934. The sisters come to do missionary work in Retreat, but soon realised that the community needed a school. For the next 37 years, the principals were Holy Cross Sisters. The first lay person appointed in 1971 was Mr Darling, who retired in 1990. Ms Muller succeeded him in 1991 and is still the principal. At first the Medium of instruction at St Mary’s was Afrikens but the school became dual medium in 1975. Today the LOLT is English. In 2010, we opened our computer lab, which was funded by Irish donors. It is still going well and lessons are offered to the parents.

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Holy Cross Convent School Brooklyn in Cape Town offers holistic primary education for boys and girls from Pre-Grade R to Grade 7. The school has avariety of extra-mural activitis and offers music and computer classes.

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Marian High was founded by three Dominican Sisters in 1931 and classes were initially held in a tent and in the church to accommodate the growing number of students. The Sisters financed the school entirely and it was only later on in the school’s history that parents were asked to contribute financially. In the 1950’s / 1960’s the school began to accommodate more students from the surrounding areas and operated as a private school where parents were required to pay fees. The school continued to grow in numbers and in the 1970’s Marian was one of the first schools to open its doors and accept isiXhosa speaking learners. In 1976, the school became a state-aided school with financial support from the government. As the sisters moved out of the convent, more of the convent buildings could be used for classrooms and the chapel was converted into a school hall. Today, Marian School hosts 510 learners from Elsies River, Delft, Khayelitsha, Nyanga, Langa, Bishop Lavis, Gugulethu...

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Immaculata was founded in January 1947, out of a need to provide Catholic high school education for the students graduating from St Augustine's primary school in Wittebome. It was founded and managed by Dominican sisters, and to this day still carries a strong Dominican influence and Christian ethos. Sr Henrietta Riordan was the first principal. The school received its namesake after the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Although originally a co-ed school, Immaculata became a girls only school when it was recommended by the General of the Domincan Order in Ireland that the genders be taught separately. The student body now comprises of 520 students and 21 educators. Subjects offered include: English, Afrikens (FAL), isiXhosa (FAL), Mathematics, Maths Literacy, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Tourism, Business Studies, Accounting and Computer Applications Technology. Immaculata excels in music and drama, and has won many accolades. Immaculata aspires to provide a ...

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The Cape Town Catholic Schools' Office serves 40 schools in the Archdiocese of Cape Town as well as the Diocese of Oudtshoorn. Our network is comprised of a variety of different types of schools. The vast majority of our schools are primary public schools on private property (PSPP's) . We also have six secondary schools, a number of independent schools and schools that cater for children with disabilities.

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Regina Coeli RC Primary School was established in 1962. The present school building was formerly a mineral water factory which was converted into classrooms to cater for the increasing demand by parents in the area. The school is situated along Klipfontein Road in Athlone, Western Cape. The school originally offered classes from Sub-A to Standard 2 with less than 100 learners and taught by a staff of 5 teachers. Currently the school offers classes from Grade R to Grade 7 with an enrolment of 324 learners. As previous principals have stated, “We are on big happy family. ” The Regina Cæli or Regina Cœli ("Queen of Heaven", pronounced [re'd? ina 't? eli] in ecclesiastical Latin), is an ancient Latin Marian Hymn of the Catholic Church. The senior learners of the school undertook tours, in the past, to places in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth and Durban. The sports extra mural programme includes under 9 / 11 / 13 netball, a baseball team and a dance programme...

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The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), also known as Loreto, was founded by Mary Ward at St. Omar in Flanders in 1609. Today there are Loreto schools on five continents. The mission of Loreto Convent in Strand, similar to other Loreto schools, is to be an all-inclusive value-centred community that provides a distinctive faith-based learning experience that will contribute to the academic, moral and spiritual formation that develops and fosters each learner’s gifts and potential. Loreto gives priority to the integration of the spiritual, intellectual, moral, physical and emotional development of the individual person of the child. Loreto Convent strives to provide a vibrant, holistic and all inclusive learning community, where each learner is valued and nurtured towards their own full potential. Freedom, dignity, personal integrity, moral courage and social responsibility are emphasized through the Catholic ethos of the school...

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The school and church were founded on the 3rd of October, 1935, the feast day of St Theresa, the Little Flower. Initially the church building was used as the same venue for classes, and was cleaned for mass and rearranged as a classroom on Mondays. Sister Brigid, later known as Sister Vera Marie, was the first principal and was joined by two founding educators and four learners. After 1945 the school received a grant from the government and also received a free feeding scheme. The school grew with the help of Father Alban and we were very proud to introduce our first 'coloured' principal, Sister Alphons Padua in 1953. The school continued to grow and by 1969 the school was so overcrowded that Sister Mary Agnes had to let 500 learners and educators go to Vanguard Primary, however they all returned the very next day. More classrooms, as well as kindergarten classes, were built to accommodate the growing number of learners from the surrounding areas. In 1977 the late Bishop Naidoo ...

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The Holy Cross Sisters saw the need to provide education opportunities for the children of the mostly fishermen who lived in the area, and in 1916, St Anthony’s R. C. Primary was established. The school which offered catholic education to the less-fortunate families in the area was aptly named after St Anthony, who is the patron saint of the poor. Saint Anthony, also known as the saint of the people, is known to be called upon through pray to intercede with God when items have been lost. (Picture of Saint Anthony holding the Christ child) Due to the Group Areas Act, the Sisters were forced to seek land elsewhere to build a new school and in 1963 the last group of children relocated to the new building in Gordon Road, Heathfield where it is currently situated. St Anthony’s prides itself on being an all-inclusive school where a diverse group of learners happily interact with each other and display a respect for all people irrespective of race, culture or religion.

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St John's is a school rich in history, extending back to 1916 when Father Luke O'Reilly bought an old tin shanty and erected it for use as a church of which a portion was utilised as the first 'non-European' school for Catholic children. Today this philosophy of equal access to education for all races is continued. St John's acknowledge that children come from diverse family backgrounds, and thus incorporates and expands on this knowledge, offering all children the chance to gain a better understanding of those around them while still acknowledging the similarities and differences. This is achieved by having an open and accessible enrolment policy, where families with diverse backgrounds and needs are all welcome. We, therefore, offer a learner-orientated environment that encourages learners' initiative, independence and self-esteem. The vision statement of St John's is 'Soaring to greater heights, ' which reminds us that we will strive to be even better and reach even highe

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St Agnes Primary School caters for learners from across the socio-economic spectrum. We have learners from the surrounding areas, the townships, Nazareth House – a home for HIV / AIDS children, Ons Plek – a shelter for street children and a large number of refugees from different African countries. The majority of these parents are unable to contribute financially towards school fees, but no-one is refused admission to the school. Unemployment, drug abuse, gangsterism and a decline in moral values are an enormous challenge, but we are devoted to Catholic education and are supported in our mission by a well-qualified and dedicated group of educators. St. Agnes Primary is committed to develop the potential of every learner in a Catholic environment so that they can make a meaningful contribution to this community in the spirit of ‘ubuntu’. The school strives towards total commitment in excellence through our teaching practice and empathizing with our school community through...

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St. Augustine's was started at Springfield Convent in 1871 with an initial purpose of serving the local community. In 1936 the current site alongside the suburban railway was acquired as it was much more accessible to the community. By the early sixties the school was a dual-medium one, with one stream catering especially for the Afrikens speaking Catholic pupils who travelled from Hout Bay. Our school has remained popular both because of its tradition and because of its outstanding and consistent academic record. By the early 1990's the roll had stabilised at 860 learners, which was far more than the building could accommodate. Despite the tremendous transition in the education arena, and the attempt at levelling the playing fields at Government level, our pupils are still constantly reminded of the privileges which they enjoy with parallel reference to less fortunate children as far as education is concerned. Although the majority of our learners come from struggling financ

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