St Theresa’s School

Mercy schools, although geographically and culturally diverse, share a common heritage, legacy and mission. Committed to meeting the current needs of children, young women and men, Mercy education remains a vital component of the Sisters of Mercy and their co-ministers.

St Teresa’s Junior Primary School prides itself on offering academic excellence in a Catholic learning environment for girls from Grade 00 to Grade 3.

Junior Primary School Courses

English
Mathematics
Life Skills
Afrikaans
Zulu
Religious Education (including First Holy Communion)
Visual Art
Dramatic Art
Music
Physical Education
Computer Literacy
Library

Extra Murals

• Ed on the Go – Playball (Grade 00 & 0)
• Drama Club (Grade 1)
• Reading Eggs (Grade 1)
• Science & Nature (Grade 1)
• Scripture Union (Grade 1 & 2)
• Choir (Grade 1,2 & 3)
• Tennis (Grade 1,2 & 3)
• Swimming (Grade 2 & 3)
• Folk Dancing (Grade 2)
• Chess (Grade 2 & 3)
• Chimes (Grade 2 & 3)
• Hockey (Grade 2 & 3)
• Netball (Grade 2 & 3)
• Mathletics (Grade 2 & 3)
• Xylophone (Grade 2 & 3)
• Athletics (Grade 3)
• Critical Thinking (Grade 3)
• Cross Country (Grade 3)

Senior Primary School Courses

St Teresa’s prides itself on its service to learners by offering a holistic education. In line with this holistic education, St Teresa’s has built up a reputation of academic excellence.

This curriculum covers grades 4, 5 and 6.

In Grade 4 – 6 the girls all take the following subjects:

•   English
•   First additional language – Afrikaans
•   IsiZulu
•   Mathematics
•   Natural Sciences & Technology
•   Social Sciences which includes Geography and History
•   Critical Thinking Skills
•   Drama
•   Visual Art
•   Music
•   ICT
•   PE (Physical Education)
•   LO (Life Orientation)
•   RE (Religious Education)

In Grade 7 the curriculum covers the following subjects

•   English
•   First additional language – Afrikaans or isiZulu – pupils choose which language they will do for Matric
•   Mathematics
•   Natural Sciences
•   History
•   Geography
•   Dramatic Art
•   Arts and Culture
•   Music
•   Computer Studies
•   PE (Physical Education)
•   LO (Life Orientation)
•   RE (Religious Education)
•   Media Skills

Extra Murals

• Drama
• Music
• Choir
• Marimbas
• Chess
• Mind games
• iPad
• Book club
• History club
• Computer club
• Board games
• Public speaking
• Needlework
• Creation station – art related activities

High School Courses

Learners must study 7 subjects, 4 of which are compulsory: English, Afrikaans or Isizulu, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and Life Orientation.

Thereafter 3 subjects are chosen, according to predefined keys.
The subjects offered in the FET phase is: