20 YEARS CELEBRATED ON FOUNDERS’ DAY 2018
This year we celebrated the landmark 20th anniversary of the founding of Grace College. The day began with an assembly with guest speaker, Dr Rob Pluke, who gave an inspiring and entertaining address. Our founders, both Frances Stimson and Trish Gatland were in attendance. Assembly was followed by the Inter-House Cross Country as well as […]
MTB WIN AT SCOTTBURGH FOR SAM MOORE
Congratulations to Sam Moore in Grade 10 on his success at the Sappi Scottburgh 45km Classic where he was the 1st Junior home and he placed 12th overall.
ACADEMIC HALF COLOUR AWARDS
Well done to the following matric students, pictured here L-R, for earning their Academic Half Colours; Daryn Watkins (re-award), Ashley King, Nonhlelelo Mnchunu and Jason Tillett.
KATHRYN FANNIN AT HEADS’ BREAKFAST
At the quarterly Heads’ Breakfast which Grace College hosts at Fern Hill Hotel in the KZN Midlands, Kathryn Fannin spoke about barriers to learning and specifically dyslexia which is the most common barrier with 1 in 10 people having it. She looked at various learning strategies that can be implemented in classrooms to make them […]
1ST AND 2ND PLACE FOR SENIOR BOYS AT TRASHION SHOW
The Dargle Conservancy’s annual Trashion Show is a celebration of the creative use of waste. Trash fashion is created each year at Grace College in art class by our Grade 9 students, so this event provided them with the perfect platform to showcase their designs and to see what others are doing.In the Senior Boys […]
STORMING 7S RUGBY VICTORY
In the final Wembley Sevens Series our Seniors finished mid-table and our Juniors finished at the top of their category.In our Senior Final the score was 27 – 5 with the win going to Trinityhouse, Tinley Manor. The Senior series was won by Waterfall College. The senior squad played hard throughout the season.The junior squad […]
GROWING FUN NIGHT RELAY
At our annual Fun Night Relay on Friday, 25 May and we are pleased to have noted a marked increase in participation. Well done to the relay team pictured here for finishing in the best time. L-R; Joshua Benadie, Luzann De Wit, Jason Honneysett and Nicholas De Scally.We have many helpers to thank for this […]
TARRYN FOLLOWS FLAMENCO DREAM
Tarryn Plaatjes in Grade 12 at started ballet while still at pre-primary. In Grade 6 she was introduced to Spanish dancing and has been doing Spanish dancing for 6 years.This year Tarryn seized the opportunity to travel to Spain to attend courses and workshops with Flamenco professionals. In Madrid she did a course on basic footwork […]
ANNA DAHLGREN IS THE MIDLANDS CHESS LEAGUE CHAMPION
Midlands Chess League Champion, Anna Dahlgren (Gr11) is congratulated by the convenor, Mr Van Niekerk. Well done young lady!
ACCOLADES FOR OUR SONGBIRDS
We are proud to be educating five members of the prestigious KZN Midlands Youth Choir and in assembly two of these students, both in matric, received Honours for their dedication and success in Choir. Megan Pluke, who is both our Head Girl and the KZN Midlands Youth Choir Head Girl, and Rebecca Webster were presented […]
