Welcome to Bizweni Primary School

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

 

Nicole LiddlePrincipal

History

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.

 

Our Staff

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

School Leadership

Qwayd Joubert Head Boy

Mutsa Ganya Head Girl

Keelin Jansen Prefect

Sienna van Sitters Prefect

Vision, Mission & Values

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:

  • Encourage critical thinking amongst learners, whilst equipping them with the necessary skills to excel in an ever-changing world.
  • Collaborate with parents and learners to best support each child bridging the school and home environment.
  • Establish qualitative and adaptive teaching methods to stimulate academic curiosity and proficiency.
  • Recognize the uniqueness of each learner.
  • Promote teamwork and leadership opportunities to enable our learners to engage meaningfully with their surrounding communities.
  • Cultivate an appreciation and respect for the individuality of those around us.
  • Create opportunities for community upliftment.
  • Nurture a desire for the protection and conservation of the world we live in.

 

Our Values

Kindness

Respect

Courage

Integrity