The week (12-17 June) saw the City of Saints come alive as Kingswood College hosted a week-long K-Day derby between three of SA’s leading independent schools based in Makhanda (Grahamstown).
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and that the Kingswood learners are ready for the winter term at school. It is sure to be busy and filled with opportunities to learn, play and grow. This term I will be writing to you more frequently than usual on a number of topics that underpin what we do at Kingswood. My first letter will focus on our Methodist ethos. What is it exactly and why is it Important?
This past week has seen our campus abuzz with painting, dancing, singing, filming and creating various pieces as part of our annual Cultural Week.
Kingswood College congratulates Madison Edwards on her selection as part of the South African Schools Tennis Team.
Our Kingswood 1st team rugby squad had the privilege of attending their Capping Ceremony in East London recently with our title sponsor – Xerox.
Every year, Kingswood College honours the life of Uyinene Mrwetyana, an old Kingswoodian (OK’ 2018) who lost her life far too soon to gender-based violence. The vision of the event is to celebrate her life and to take the time to stop, pause and reflect on who Uyinene was and the legacy she has left behind.
Our 1st Netball team had fantastic results this year at the St Andrew’s Netball Festival in Johannesburg.
Our U13A cricketers took on a UK touring team on Tuesday, 21 March and there was much excitement and hype around this fixture.
Our Kingswood College 1st XV got off to an immaculate start yesterday scoring two immediate tries to take a 14-0 lead vs Queens College at the Graeme 150th rugby festival.
The sounds of strings resonated this past weekend at the South African Strings Foundation Convention held at Summerwood Primary in Gqeberha.