About our School
a little history
New Garden School was started by Mrs. Shelly Cook in 1995.
Mrs. Cook decided that having a preschool close to the Stutterheim High School would be beneficial for both parents and children. She altered the house on the property they purchased to make it more suitable as a pre-school.
Over the years, the school developed and grew into a school offering quality education from Grade R to 9.
Read more about our History
Our Principal
At New Garden School, we believe in ensuring that every student is given love and care, in addition to quality education.
This vision is possible thanks to the guidance of our principal, Mr Myburgh.
As a highly educated educator, with nine years of experience at New Garden School, he embodies the values of kindness, hope and strength to instil in every student.
Mr Myburgh leads a team dedicated to nurturing students through education and care.
His guiding philosophy is that the purpose of education is to educate the whole child, meaning that we don’t only focus on academic success, but our focus is on producing children of strong values and moral character.
Our Mission
At New Garden School, we believe that every child matters, and we strive to provide an education that reflects that belief.
We have created a warm and welcoming environment where students can learn and grow at their own pace.
Our teachers are passionate about education and work tirelessly to create lessons and experiences that are engaging and effective.
We are proud to offer the official CAPS curriculum and to be a pilot school for the developing Grade R to 9 Coding & Robotics curriculum.
Our teachers add on to the curriculum to make it more challenging and rewarding, giving every student the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Our Vision and Values
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Trustworthiness
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Citizenship
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Responsibility
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Respect
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Caring
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Fairness
At New Garden School, our core values of being trustworthy, responsible, respectful, caring and fair help us create an ideal learning environment for our students.
By integrating these values into every aspect of their daily routine, our students learn to be accountable when interacting with peers, teachers and in their personal lives.
Our commitment to creating active citizens helps students to be mindful of their actions and decisions in both their local communities and the wider world.
The New Garden Team
At New Garden School, we strive to provide our students with the very best educational experience possible.
We have a team of 15 qualified, creative and committed teachers who are dedicated to ensuring every student is successful both academically and personally.
In addition, our staff includes a group of skilled and dedicated personnel, including administration and support staff and groundskeepers.
Senior Management Team
Jacques Myburgh
Principal
Rina Strydom
Deputy Principal
Andrea Du Plessis
HOD Grades 1 - 3
Michelle Bartlett
HOD Grades 4 - 6
Ananaycia Pietersen
HOD Grades 7 - 9
Support staff & Groundskeepers
Norman Schwartz
Head Groundskeeper
Ntomboxolo Mandla
Facilities Manager
KinKin Mpushe
Facilities Manager
Karen Aylward
Aftercare and Fundraising
Lana Els
Reception Office
Louisa Hatton
Finance Administrator
Teaching Staff for Grades 1 to 9
Francis Gyimah
Grade 7 Class-teacher
Ananaycia Pietersen
Grade 8 Class-teacher
Jack Hermans
Grade 9 Class-teacher
Greig Bartlett
Mathematics & Sciences
Jessica Arbuthnot
Grade R Class-teacher
Kholiwe Dyosi
Grade 1 Class-teacher
Andrea Du Plessis
Grade 2 Class-teacher
Clarise Putter
Grade 3 Class-teacher
Michelle Bartlett
Grade 4 Class-teacher
Zonke Malgas
Grade 5 Class-teacher
Akhona Tintelo
Grade 6 Class-teacher
Jane Thompson
Afrikaans & Mathematics
Megan Myburgh
English &
Creative Arts
Our Sports Fields & Grounds
