Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. Malcolm X
At Bizweni Primary School our team strive to create opportunities for the children entrusted to our care to reach their full academic potential, while remembering the importance of the holistic development of each child.
We place a strong focus on helping learners build their characters by teaching our children values and lessons which will equip them to become valuable members of society. Not only by excelling in their career choice and future academic endeavours, but also by making a positive impact in their communities.
Our school is a close-knit community where our teachers partner with our learners and their families to help them achieve success and navigate this wonderful, yet challenging stage of their lives. We value each family for allowing us the opportunity to become part of their village.
“We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Bizweni Primary School was founded in 2015 as a partner ministry to Bizweni Church. Founded by Kobus Swart in 1987, Bizweni Church, formerly known as Hottentots Holland Covenant Community, first moved to Bizweni Campus in 1989. After realizing that the inherited name was a traditional Zulu word, stemming from imbizo, which means ‘a meeting, especially a gathering of the Zulu people called by a traditional leader or king’, it was decided to keep the name.
During the Apartheid era, Bizweni Church sought to bring community and true neighborliness by establishing a multicultural church in the heart of Somerset West. Over the years that followed, Bizweni Pre-Primary School was established, along with the Bizweni Centre for Children with Disabilities. Despite their humble beginnings, these ministries have grown and have impacted the lives of many learners and families in our community.
Bizweni Primary School was birthed with the vision of merging a high standard of private education with Christian values. Small classroom settings and individual attention form the core focus of our school, thereby creating an intimate learning environment. Currently overseen by directors, Adriaan Pretorius, Ettienne Barnard, and Justus Swart, our school continues to grow by challenging the hearts and minds of our little learners, encouraging them towards fulfilling their fullest potential.
Nicole Liddle Principal
Marilee Barnard Office Administrator
Nicole Huijnen Finance Administrator
Lee-Ann Trollip Grade R Teacher
Verna Shields Grade R Assistant
Lauren Louis Grade 1 Teacher
Amanda Saul Grade 1 Assistant
Lushano Jansen Grade 2 Teacher
Jessica Coetzee Grade 3 Teacher and Head of Foundation Phase
Cheryl Karam Grade 4 Teacher
Kayla Dry Grade 5 Teacher
Tanya Charmichael-Green HOD of Intermediate and Senior Phase
Sarah David van der Westhuizen Grade 7 Teacher
Tiana Goosen Art Teacher
Jade Van Balla Aftercare Assistant
Amber Roberts Aftercare Assistant
Gloria Mohlafuno Maintenance and Cleaning
Nodumo Ganjana Maintenance and Cleaning
Lenon Mushonga Maintenance and Cleaning
Qwayd Joubert Head Boy
Mutsa Ganya Head Girl
Keelin Jansen Prefect
Sienna van Sitters Prefect
At Bizweni Primary School it is our vision to create a secure school environment based on Christian values. We believe this is best achieved through the fostering of trusting relationships with each and every one of our learners. This allows us to teach them according to their individual needs and learning styles, as well as to nurture their personal interests and talents.
It is our mission to:
Kindness
Respect
Courage
Integrity