Dear Kingsmead Community Thriving with Possibility Term 3’s joy and excitement are well underway, and as we celebrate and attend all our events and celebrations ...
Dear Staff, Parents and Students, I was fortunate to be able to attend the annual Southern African Heads of Independent Schools Association (SAHISA) conference last ...
Dear Kingsmead Community Spring has Sprung at Kingsmead Our third term has started with such JOY! The warmer weather helps, of course, but the true ...
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff and Students, We often talk of Kingsmead being a balanced environment where you can achieve in Academics, the Arts, Sports and ...
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff and Students, Thank you to all our stakeholders who participated in our OISESA (Office of Independent Schools Evaluations, Southern Africa) quality ...
Dear Kingsmead Community Term 2 is in full swing. There is much excitement surrounding our annual Book Week within the Junior School, as we prepare ...
In February, the highly anticipated matric dance finally came around. What a magical night it was, made all the more special by the friendships and ...
There was plenty to celebrate in March, with our students continuing to shine in various fields, showcasing their talent, dedication and courage. We welcomed Kingsmead's ...
December at Kingsmead College is a time of celebration, reflection and community. The Kingsmead Christmas market arrived, and we finally unveiled the beautiful Grade 7 ...
The holiday countdown has officially begun, and our Christmas trees are up! The festivities began back in November, when our Kingsmead girls showed just how ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, One of the most significant and special things about school is the opportunity to celebrate at the end of each year through ...
October - what a month! We celebrated our 90th birthday and unveiled our Custodians of Courage sculpture. We couldn't be more proud of our Kingsmead ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, Celebration Celebrations in abundance at Kingsmead. This week we celebrate our schools 90th birthday. With just more than eight weeks left of ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, This week’s newsletter was inspired by our assembly on Monday, 18 September, titled: What if everybody did that? Book by Ellen Javernick. ...
South Africa’s Heritage Day: A Celebration of Unity in Diversity
Heritage Day in South Africa, observed annually on the 24th of September, is a national public holiday that celebrates the country's rich and diverse cultural ...
August was a wonderful month at Kingsmead College, which brought incredible achievements from our Kingsmead girls in dancing, swimming, gymnastics and theatre! We celebrated Women's ...
July at Kingsmead College saw the performance of a brilliant school play, as well as academic achievements, interspersed with fantastic accomplishments in hockey, equestrian, and ...
Celebrating Mandela Day: Spreading Joy and Compassion through Acts of Kindness
Mandela Day, observed on July 18th every year, is a day of remembrance and celebration of the incredible legacy of Nelson Mandela, the iconic South ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, Finding joy in adversity Early Monday morning brought squeals of delight and laughter as we experienced a few beautifully formed ‘snow-flakes’ dropping ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, There is always a reason to celebrate! We closed our first academic semester on Friday and hope your half-term break has started ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, Why Book Week Matters It’s officially Book Week at Kingsmead. Thank you in advance for your support during the Book Week, which ...
February was an exciting month at Kingsmead College! Our girls have been busy participating in various events and activities. One of the highlights was the ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, I am sure many conversations are taking place at home regarding the next big disrupter in education – Chat GPT. Artificial intelligence ...
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff and Students, Half-term has come and gone already and the darker mornings signal that the aquatics season is over and that ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, There is always a reason to celebrate! On 11 February, the United Nations joined all women and girls in celebrating the International ...
In November the Kingsmead girls embodied our value of service by giving back through our school shoe drive and our partnerships with Fight with Insight. ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, One of the most significant and special things about school is the opportunity to celebrate at the end of each year through ...
October brought celebration and festivities as Kingsmead turned 89 years old! Our Kingsmead families also celebrated Yom Kippur and Diwali, the festival of lights. Our ...
September was another fantastic month at Kingsmead College. Read some of our September 2022 highlights below where, as we started the third term, we acknowledged ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, This is definitely the season for many events and celebrations. We held our first Speech Evening since 2019, last week and it ...
Dear Kingsmead Community The highlight of our week behind has undoubtedly been our Heritage Day celebrations. What a wonderful opportunity for us to come together ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, Our third term has started with such JOY! The warmer weather helps of course, but the true essence of happiness is captured ...
July was another wonderful month at Kingsmead College. We opened the new garden at Mornington for our pre-school girls, much to their delight! The Kingsmead ...
June at Kingsmead college saw incredible sporting achievements from our students, and we have been inspired by their growth and their sportsmanship. Some of our ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, Raising a Persistent Child This newsletter reaches you during the final few weeks of winter, as we slowly prepare for our well-deserved ...
This May was a wonderful month of learning, growing and courage at Kingsmead College. We celebrated the incredible staff at Kingsmead for Worker's Day and ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, Reflective Practice is central to our learning and teaching approach at Kingsmead. The ability to step back from a situation and objectively ...
This April we celebrated Freedom Month. We wished our Muslim families a blessed month of Ramadan and wished our Jewish families a wonderful Passover. As ...
March was Human Rights Month and this was another month filled with kindness, giving and of course, courage at Kingsmead. We celebrated the accomplishments of ...
February is the month of love, and this was no exception at Kingsmead, where we had a month filled with companionship, giving and togetherness. Read ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, Random Acts of Kindness Random Acts of Kindness Day was celebrated last week on 17th February. This is the second time that ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, I always look forward to welcoming prospective families to Kingsmead. To see our school through new eyes and from a new perspective ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, 2022 is here and we are loving it! The students, parents and staff have come together and celebrated many opportunities to connect ...
December was filled with exciting accomplishments and new memories as we prepared to say farewell to a triumphant school year. See our December 2021 highlights ...
November was a magical month of special moments. Our Hindu families celebrated Diwali, the Grade 9 students inspired us with the adverts they created for ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, This newsletter is the final ‘Connection’ for 2021 and therefore signals the end of a complex, yet very successful school year. I ...
Dear Kingsmead Community, Play- An essential strategy for effective learning It’s that time of the year when teachers and parents are meeting and discussing student’s ...
October kicked off with Teacher's Day, acknowledging the vital role that educators play in our lives. We are very grateful to Kingsmead staff for their ...
Heritage Month saw Kingsmead College students and staff paying tribute to our traditions and achieving some excellent results in sports, academics and various cultural activities. ...
Women's Month wasn't the busiest at Kingsmead College as we were getting some well-deserved rest after the end of term. As always, we came together ...
Read through our July 2021 highlights below. Our students participated in an array of activities for Nelson Mandela Day, embodying the Kingsmead College spirit of …
Dear Kingsmead Community, This newsletter reaches you during a time of turmoil as we navigate the increasingly complex circumstances as South Africans. The media repeats …
Our best moments from June can be found below. Our students participated in a wide range of exciting activities and garnered some exceptional achievements in …
Our school was abuzz with activity and excitement this month. We celebrated International Women’s Day and national Human Rights Day, we were visited by some …
Dear Kingsmead Community, Although we are still living within a pandemic, we have certainly started feeling a ‘little more normal’. Our community has done really …
Congratulations to the Class of 2020. Your outstanding results in the NSC Final Examinations are the result of your determination, your resilience and your commitment …
November 2020 saw our Kingsmead College students and staff exploring their creativity in a variety of exciting ways. We also said our final goodbyes to …
Dear Kingsmead Community, We have arrived! The end of the term brings with it great congratulations, relief and sincere happiness. Thank you to all who …
Dear Kingsmead Community, More than Hope I have often communicated that creating a sense of hope is a primary function of education. The circumstances in …
Kingsmead College students and staff were very busy throughout October. From saying farewell to our matrics to making a difference in our community through our …
Dear Kingsmead Community, On 11 October we celebrated the International Day of the Girl, initiated by Unicef as a recognition of women’s rights as human …
Kingsmead College students and staff went on a well-deserved break during Women’s month after an eventful July and hit the ground running on their September …
Dear Kingsmead Community, CELEBRATIONS! October is a month of celebration at Kingsmead. Despite the heavy cloud that hangs over the past six months, the month …
Dear Kingsmead Community, This week we have the complete joy of celebrating our heritage. Our children will share their stories through flavours and social celebrations …
Dear Kingsmead Community, Lockdown lessons we continue to learn. It is approximately 7 months since our ‘normality’ was placed inside out. I often wonder about …
Dear Kingsmead Community, I continue to be amazed at the innovation and energy that lives within our school. Although I already miss the happy voices …
Dear Kingsmead Community, The Gift of Hope ‘Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of …
Dear Kingsmead Community, Our first semester comes to an end this Friday. I still cannot believe the vast changes, challenges and learning discoveries we have …
Here are some highlights of Kingsmead College moments over the month of May. Despite the challenges, our wonderful staff and learners continue to soldier on. …
Dear Kingsmead Community, Thank you for your continued efforts at reintegration and in managing change with flexibility and agility. A year ago, when we were …
Dear Kingsmead Community, Thank you to you all for your continued patience, support and generous care as we have navigated an uncertain and rapidly changing …
Dear Kingsmead Community, “The individual matters first and foremost” D.V. Thompson These words have always been exceptionally important at Kingsmead. For 86 years, teachers, parents …
Dear Kingsmead Community, Preparing our daughters for return As we grapple with the Minister of Education’s announcement regarding schools reopening, we need to begin thinking …
Our bright, smiling students and staff continued to shine during this challenging time. Here are a few highlights from Kingsmead College over the month of …
Dear Kingsmead Junior School Community, “Community in Unity” At the start of this term, I had the privilege of addressing two large groups of parents …
Dear Kingsmead Community President Cyril Ramaphosa has made some deliberate decisions this week in an attempt to protect all South Africans as far as possible. …
Dear Kingsmead Community, We have reached a point in our country where President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national disaster as the number of Covid-19 …
Dear Kingsmead Community A special welcome to all the new girls to Kingsmead; particularly the Butterflies, Bluebells, Grade 0s and Grade 8s. We welcome you …
6 January 2020 Dear Class of 2019, Congratulations to each of you on your outstanding achievements in the NSC Final Examinations. We are delighted with …
November at Kingsmead College was a busy month, including many #givewithoutexpectingreward activities. Here are a few inspiring highlights: The Grade 8 and 9 students had …
Dear Kingsmead Community, The Jacarandas are in full bloom and magnificent. We said goodbye to our Matrics at an emotional Valedictory Chapel, Assembly and …
Brave Schools Create a Culture of Meaning (Summary by Marisa Di Terlizzi) In the October article from Knowing Girls, a publication from Santa Maria Girls’ …
Dear Parents So much has happened in these few short weeks of term. Our students have showcased their talent and exceptional dedication to growth during …
Guiding Hope: Reshaping the Narrative of Young Women in South Africa South Africa has experienced a very challenging few weeks. Gender-based violence, xenophobia and the …
Dear Kingsmead Community There has been a great focus lately – both internationally and nationally – on teacher wellbeing and we are most cognisant of …
Dear Parents Please take note of the following information as well as a few reminders: Sherpa Kids and Mornington Aftercare Our aftercare programmes run very …
“CHILDREN SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD?” The original proverb actually referred specifically to young women who were expected to keep quiet. This statement, dating …
Make-and-Donate-a-Sleeping-Bag at Kingsmead College on Mandela Day
Kingsmead College, in collaboration with Community Hours, is hosting a Make-and-Donate-a-Sleeping-Bag event on Mandela Day (18 July 2019). Sleeping bags will be made from newspaper …
Possibility Dear Kingsmead Community “If you embrace possibility thinking, your dreams will go from molehill to mountain size, and because you believe in possibilities, you …
Music: The Ultimate Team experience The Kingsmead Music department strives to provide a place where girls can enjoy making music together. Music is a safe …
Parent-Daughter-Teacher Connects Dear Parents, We look forward to connecting with you and your daughters as we walk alongside each other to support your daughter’s learning …
International Day of Women and Girls in Science On the 11th February, the United Nations joined all women and girls in celebrating the International Day …
Social, Emotional Learning This week we welcome Moira Severin to the Kingsmead staff. Moira is employed as the School Psychologist for the Junior School. She …
Dear Parents It is beginning to feel like Christmas! We have been blessed with the most incredible year-end celebrations. Thank you to the parents, teachers …
Junior School Curriculum Innovation for 2019 In-line with Kingsmead’s strategic academic intention of creating a growth-centred and happy learning environment, we are excited to be …
Dear Parents FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ITS PLACE IN PREPARATORY SCHOOLS During the past 18 months, I have had the pleasure of meeting several budding entrepreneurs. …
Dear Parents Defining Excellence How is excellence defined at home? Have you overheard girls speaking about excellence? Most of the time, we refer to results, …
This morning the Junior School TDI drive team launched our school campaign #sayhello. The girls shared various messages to demonstrate the power of greeting. In …
Dear Parents As we concluded our birthday celebrations before half-term, I was reminded of all the reasons to celebrate. Looking back to the founding words …
Dear Parents “Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one’s …
Dear Parents WHAT LEADS TO AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL? I have shared the opinion before that an effective school rests on the community partnership between parents …
Dear Parents Remembering Madiba This week we spend time remembering Nelson Mandela and the legacy he left behind. Our Grade 7 Leaders shared the true …
Dear Parents A Note on Awards Our students at Kingsmead are recognized for both their individual growth and achievements as well as their contribution to …
Dear Parents Today is World Environment Day. Our Environment Committee is raising awareness within our school and will start initiating some deliberate campaigns that will …
Dear Parents Congratulations to our netball players for a fantastic season. I am confident that as the season closes this week, the girls will reflect …
Dear Parents The Junior School is alive with activity. The girls remain fully engaged in their learning and extracurricular involvement despite the winter chill. I …
Dear Parents The activities and opportunities presented this past week reflect our strong intent to foster a culture and ethos of life-long learning. As an …
Dear Parents FRANC HA LEAL- FREE AND LOYAL As Kingsmead girls and teachers, we are responsible for our individual lifelong learning, ensuring intellectual freedom and …
Dear Kingsmead Community Welcome to the start of a wonderful new year, filled with possibilities and exciting opportunities. Welcome to the new girls – particularly …