Applewood PrepSchool

In a safe, beautiful country environment, we are a caring eco school concentrating on dynamic, individualised learning with a strong focus on #outdooreducation

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Repost because we have even more exciting news! Gian Groen will be playing at our fabulously fun #familyday on the 1st June. So TWO celebrities bonello.justin and groenfull in one space. You can’t miss it! More… https://t.co/sDVKvr1qM5

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Hooray! Celebrating our new aquatics centre’s opening with a big splash! #GoodRootsGoodFruits #SchoolSwimming #Applewood

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Let the games begin, 2019 here we go! Excited to meet all the new faces and welcome back the familiar ones! #Applewood #PreparatorySchool #GiodRootsGoodFruits #PrimarySchool #Elgin #firstday #EcoSchool #CollaborativeLearning #freerangekids

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Gorgeous pictures from our Grade 7 Farewell. We can’t wait to see this special group of children conquer the world❤️ #GoodRootsGoodFruits #Applewood

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Our Grade 7 Science and Technology Go-Cart project has turned into an epic event and wonderful tradition. The Grade 7-class makes #gocarts as part of their Science and Technology syllabus each year. The carts are taken for a highly entertaining run down the driveway, so much fun!

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Our 4th and final #Multisport event for the year. Everyone in the school from the Apple Blossoms to the Grade 7's took part. Thanks Mrs Hamman for a superbly organised event! #GoodRootsGoodFruits #Applewood #SchoolSpirit #EcoSchool

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On their final excursion for the year the #Grade5 class was extremely fortunate to experience Southern Right whales in #Hermanus. Cape Whale Conservation taught our kids plenty of interesting facts while highlighting the constant need to protect and care for our oceans.

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As part of developing self-confidence in the Busy Bees Grade 00 class, every child is given the opportunity to be the baker for the week. To encourage learners to use eye contact with one another, improve their communicative skills and teaches them how to work with money.

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The #Grade6 class has been visiting Bizweni most Fridays this year. Over the course of the year they have made special friendships with the kids there. On Friday they said goodbye to their Bizweni friends and took them jelly-orange treats. #GoodRootsGoodFruits #Applewood

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Flashback to last week's Founder's Day dance at. Thank you to our wonderful PA for a beautiful evening in celebration of our school's remarkable 21 years. #GoodRootsGoodFruits

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Friday we celebrated 21 years of Applewood. Paying tribute to the pioneering pupils, parents, heads and staff who have turned this school into the vibrant, successful and happy place it is today. #FoundersDay #21years #Applewood #PreparatorySchool #Elgin #EcoSchool

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A Grade 1 literacy lesson incorporating skills such as: perception, movement, communication, collaboration, self control and problem solving, all while having fun and building a love for learning. #GoodRootsGoodFruits

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The Grade 6 class has just returned from a 4 day trip to the Karoo. They visited Mossel Bay, Meiringspoort, the Karoo National Park, a paleosurface outside Fraserberg and went to the SAAO outside of Sutherland. #GoodRootsGoodFruits

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Last week we hosted a cricket team from Newland House from Twickenham. Their U11 and U13 team played cricket against our boys. It was great for our boys to experience a visiting side from England. #GoodRootsGoodFruits

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The Grade 6's went up to the Groenlandberg to identify species & count fynbos varieties. We’re so fortunate to live and learn in this beautiful environment! These hands-on learning experiences allow for a deeper understanding, appreciation and connection to preserve and protect.

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The Grade 3 class had a fun and physical day kayaking and doing the obstacle course at @elgin_river_lodge today. #GoodRootsGoodFruits #OutdoorLearning #EcoSchool #Applewood #PreparatorySchool #Elgin #CollaborativeLearning #KidsActivities #letthemexplore #freerangekids

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#OutdoorLearning at its best. Our Natural Science module for the term is on the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. The #Grade6class went to the Cotleigh Dam, two minutes away from school, to identify all the components of this Ecosystem. #Applewood #Elgin

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Our Pre-Primary’s ‘Moana with a Twist’ Concert photos are on our website, brace yourself for a cuteness overload. #GoodRootsGoodFruits #Moana #SchoolPlay

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#FBF to last week’s #Boeresport in the last hour of school at #Applewood. The Juniors and Seniors took part in different age appropriate activities. SO MUCH FUN! #GoodRootsGoodFruits #FridayFun

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Swimming pool inspection by the Grade 1 Class. Progress is coming on well on our swimming pool complex and we couldn’t be more excited! #GoodRootsGoodFruits