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Overberg Business Studies Top Performers

They had an 11-point lead over Gansbaai Academia in second place with 131 points and Swellendam High School in third place with 126 points...

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Rhenish learner launches a writing career

Emily Hart, a Grade 12 learner at Rhenish Girls’ High School in Stellenbosch, will release her first novel before the end of this year after being offered a publishing contract by Europa Editions.

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Build up to Global Handwashing Day

The Western Cape Education Department’s Life Orientation Curriculum team have formed a partnership with the Pick ‘n Pay Schools Club to...

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Tribute to Western Cape teachers on World Teachers’ Day

Happy World Teachers’ Day, and month, to all our teachers in the WCED. This year’s theme is appropriately: “Teachers: leading in a crisis...

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Teachers spread messages of peace around the world

Wendy Horn, Director of the Metro North Education District, was one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace on Monday, 21 September 2020...

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Spurwing Primary’s young scientist represents SA at international competition

Tamzhin Valentine, a Grade 7 learner at Spurwing Primary in Eerste River, represented South Africa at the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied...

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#CommitToFinish

The WCED has launched a campaign to motivate Grade 12s to finish their matric year.

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Gansbaai Primêr garden project

Whale Coast Conservation (WCC) teamed up with Gansbaai Primêr to beautify their pavement garden to be more welcoming to both learners and visitors.

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Discontinued dress fabric blooms afresh!

To pay homage to the material and in collaboration with the 160th birthday celebrations of the school, the 12 Miss La Rochelle Finalists had...

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WCED, in partnership with Letsema, launches Change Mindset training

The long-anticipated launch of the Change Mindset for Teachers (CMT) training kicked off on Saturday, 5 September 2020. The Change Mindset...

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