South African School

Holy Rosary School (Primary)

Holy Rosary School is a Catholic Day School for Girls from Grade R through to Grade 12

Holy Rosary Primary School runs from Grade R through to Grade 7. The Head of the Primary School is Ms Isilda de Oliveira. The Primary School is a nurturing environment where girls enjoy all aspects of school life – academic, cultural, sports and religion. Holy Rosary offers your daughter a balanced education, developing body, soul and mind.

Right from the important start in Grade R, the girls are encouraged to enjoy school.  Learning is fun!  

The Primary School prides itself on a skills-based approach to all academic subjects.  We encourage creative skills and individuality. Technology is the way of the future and our lessons are made more fun through the use of interactive whiteboards.

The Primary School boasts two fully equipped computer rooms and many of our classrooms have a dedicated computer with Internet connectivity.


Cultural Activities in the Primary School

Holy Rosary provides a unique learning experience through a wide selection of cultural activities. The school provides a balanced, all encompassing education by integrating the academic with arts, culture and sport.

Cultural Activities at Reception Level

• Playball
• Playfit
• Gymnastics
• Pottery
• Karate

Cultural Activities at Primary School Level

• Computer Club
• Yoga
• Baking
• Chess
• Art
• Drama
• Pottery
• Music

Music in the Primary School

At Holy Rosary our vision for the Music Department is:

• to encourage a love of music
• to empower our girls through music
• to educate the audiences of tomorrow through musical literacy
• to encourage performance, both instrumental, choral and as part of dramatic and musical productions

All the girls take part in class music, where the focus is on music appreciation and interpretation, musical literacy and experiencing music through movement and dance.  We use a three choir model:

• Junior Choir: Grade 1 – 3
• Intermediate Choir : Grade 4 & 5
• Senior Choir: Grade 6 & 7

We also have a Marimba Band, Drumming Band and Percussion Band, to give as many girls as possible the chance to be part of a performing ensemble.

Extra-Mural Music Programme

The following instruments are offered as part of the Extra-Mural Music Programme:

• Piano
• Violin
• Cello
• Flute
• Drum Kit
• Clarinet

Once a year the Music and Drama Departments co-produce a large-scale production where all the girls in either the Foundation or Senior Primary Phases have a chance to perform.  The termly Season Concerts are another platform of performance, where soloists as well as performance groups have a chance to show off their skill. 

The greatest joy in music is to perform together and through these events we instill a love of performance and sharing the gift of music with our girls.

Activities

Physical Education in the Primary School

Holy Rosary encourages team spirit and school pride in their sports programme. We strive to foster physical fitness and well-being. Sport is an important part of the school’s

all-encompassing and balanced education which develops body, soul and mind.

At Holy Rosary, not only do we embrace sport in the physical sense, but we combine it with mental strength and vitality.  Every sport is linked to lessons taught through Life Orientation, helping girls to understand what it means to be truly healthy and fit.

In the Primary School the girls are encouraged to be involved in a variety of sports on different levels. Sport is compulsory from Grade 3 to Grade 7 and the girls may choose to participate at a competitive level (in a team) or on a social level.

Extra Mural Sport in the Primary School

• Swimming
• Tennis
• Hockey
• Netball
• Athletics
• X-Country
• Rowing

Sporting Achievements

• Swimming plays a big role in the life of Holy Rosary as we believe that swimming is a skill for life.
• Holy Rosary Tennis teams compete admirably in local tournaments and our resident coach is available every afternoon for extra lesson.
• Our 8 Hockey teams successfully participate in the Private Schools friendly league and every  year sees provincial representation by several Holy Rosary Girls.
• We are proud to be able to field 10 Netball teams of which our U12 and U10 teams won their pools and qualified for play offs.  Holy Rosary hosts two major netball tournament drawing schools from surrounding areas.
• Athletics and X-Country form an integral part of the fitness component of Sport at Holy Rosary.
• Rowing is offered to the Grade 6 and Grade 7 learners.

House Events in the Primary School

Every child in the Primary School represents their house in  Hockey, swimming, athletics, netball and tennis.  The true camaraderie and spirit are rewarded with the presentation of a House Spirit Trophy.

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