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Learning beyond the classroom

Grade 8 Camp “…Must we always teach our children with books? Let them look at the mountains and the stars up above. Let them look at the beauty of the waters and the trees and flowers on earth. They will then begin to think, and to think is the beginning of a real education…” ~…

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Pre-Primary Sports Day

“…If it’s not fun, then you are not doing it right!…” Well if the above is anything to go by, then our littlest Kingswoodians were doing everything RIGHT yesterday morning as they took part in their annual sports day on Gane Field. A much anticipated event on our calendar, our smallest Kingswoodian counterparts travel from…

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JEFA invasion at Kingswood College

“…Creativity is the secret sauce to science, technology, engineering, and math…” Last week the Junior Engineers for Africa (JEFA) held an invasion at Kingswood College. For the duration of the week they opened our pupil’s eyes to new ways of thinking, robotics and engineering systems.

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Athletes participate in Boys Quadrangular

The Boys Quadrangular was hosted this year by St Andrew’s College yesterday. This unique athletics meeting which is made up of a relay format in the following events: 4 x 100m Hurdles Shuttle Relay, Pole Vault, Discus, 4 x 800m, Javelin, 4 x 100m, Shot Put, Medley, High Jump, 4 x 400m, Long Jump, 3000m…

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Looking ahead: Pupil Leadership 2020

The excitement and energy was palpable last Sunday as our Grade 11s set off for their much anticipated “Leadership Camp”. This annual camp sees our Grade 11 pupils push outside their comfort zones to discover the leadership qualities that each of them possess. This camp is held at Forest Glade in the Elands River Valley…

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Kingswood hosts Hirsch Shield

Kingswood hosted the Hirsch (U19), SF Edwards (U16) and Sammy Gunn (U14) Shields athletics competition on Saturday (14th September) – here are the results

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Giving the gift of reading

As part of our 125 days of doing something differently, we had our “Donate a Book” today at Kingswood College. The books will form part of our newly launched Intsomi Reading Project library for our Kingswood support staff. Participants in this literacy programme are able to take out two books every two weeks to take…

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The gift of reading – Intsomi Reading Project

To give the gift of reading is to discover exciting and endless possibilities.  To give the gift of reading is to give flight to the imagination. To give the gift of reading is to enrich someone’s life forever. The Intsomi Reading Project was launched at Kingswood College this week, as part of the school’s community…

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Kingswood hosts Independent Junior Schools’ Athletics Meeting

Yesterday we hosted the prestigious Independent Junior Schools’ Athletics Meeting on Gane Field, welcoming DSG, St Andrew’s Prep, St George’s Prep and Woodridge to our campus. There was a wonderful buzz and the excitement around the field was palpable. Each school delivered some outstanding results amongst the various disciplines and we want to congratulate every…

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On your marks, get set, GO!

Despite the sweltering heat yesterday, the Tabloid Athletics meet took place on Gane Field. Our U9s – U13s participated in this internal event, which allows us to select a team for the Independent Schools’ Athletics Meeting, as well as for Sports Day which takes place next month. It was wonderful to see so many of…