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School Badge Description

  • Lighted Candle: Represents, Light, Hope and Christ's presence.
  • Mortarboard & folded qualification: Symbolizes Academic completion.
  • Opened Book: Represents Education.
  • ORA ET LABORA: This means Pray and Work.

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3 Colors Description

  • Blue: Represents the sky
  • Red: Represents Jesus's Blood
  • White: Represents Holy / Angel

Head of Boarding

A message from the head of boarding.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

​Entrusting us with your child's care is a responsibility we hold in the highest regard. We understand that for a parent, the most important question is not just whether a school teaches well, but whether it cares deeply and protects vigilantly. ​At Nkosiyethu Primary School, we view our boarding department not merely as a facility, but as a second home. We operate on a foundation of constant, proactive care designed to ensure that your child is safe , supported, and thriving at every hour of the day. ​Why Your Child is in Safe Hands.

​Our commitment to your child’s security is built on three core pillars:

​Vigilant 24/7 Supervision:Our boarding staff are present, active, and accessible around the clock. We maintain rigorous routines and low staff-to-student ratios, ensuring that every student is accounted for and that no child is ever without a watchful, supportive adult nearby.

​A Secure Environment: Our campus employs modern security protocols, controlled access, and comprehensive safety monitoring. We balance these necessary measures with a warm, residential atmosphere, ensuring the environment feels like a sanctuary rather than an institution.

​Holistic Wellbeing & Emotional Support: Safety extends beyond physical security; it is about emotional stability. Our boarding team is trained to recognize the needs of growing children, fostering a culture of mutual respect, open communication, and kindness. We are here to guide them through their challenges and celebrate their triumphs, just as you would. ​We know that sending your child to school is an act of trust. Please rest assured that when they are with us, they are treated with the same level of protection, empathy, and dedication that you provide at home.

We are partners in their journey, and their safety is—and will always be—our absolute priority. ​Thank you for your continued partnership and for the privilege of caring for your children.

Our Boarding Services

A home away from home.

Dedicated HealthCare

We prioritize student well-being through 24/7 medical support including attentive care for the unwell, managed medication, and school wide immunization programs to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment.

Holistic Development

By integrating faith with academic excellence, our Catholic school nurtures the whole child mind , body and spirit to build strong moral character, a heart for service, and a clear sense of purpose for the future.

Ours Student Domes

Our modern, well maintained student domes offer a secure, comfortable living space where learners benefit from both personal independence and the continous guidance of our dedicated senior supervisors.

Arts & Culture

Choir & Music

Our Dedicated Choir

We prioritize student well-being through 24/7 medical support including attentive care for the unwell, managed medication, and school wide immunization programs to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment.

Achievements

Our award-winning choir cultivates exceptional vocal mastery and disciplined teamwork, consistently achieving top honors in prestigious competitions while preparing students for proffesional success in the musical arts.

Choir Practices

By dedicating themselves to rigorous vocal condition and meticulous rehearsal, our choristers develop the professional work ethic, persistence, and precision necessary to achieve elite musical excellence and quality.

Sports

Sports & Athletics

Football

Our competitive football program promotes physical fitness, teamwork, and leadership, while simultaneously providing aspiring athletes with the professional foundation to pursue the sport as a future career.

Netball

Our netball program cultivates rapid decision-making, court-wide communication, and collective precision, offering students both dynamic physical challenge and a professional pathway to excel in competitive sports.

Cricket

Our cricket program instills the virtues strategic foresight, and individual composure, providing a disciplined environment where students refine their technical mastery while preparing for potential proffesional opportunities.

Extended Learning

Educational Excursions

Cape Town Gate-away

Our immersive educational excursion to Cape Town brings classroom learning to life, offering students a profound historical and environmental study of the city, highlighted by an unforgettable journey to the summit of the most iconic Table Mountain.

Durban Gate-away

Our Durban excursion perfectly balances immersive environmental discovery with the thrill of shared adventure, fostering both academic enrichment and lasting social bonds through activities like local ecosystem study and the excitement of the city's water slides.

Robern Island Visit

Our educational visit to Robben Island provides an immersive, historical encounter with the legacy of Nelson Mandela, fostering deep student reflection on the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative journey toward South African democracy.

Management

Safety & Security

Road Safety

Our dedicated road safety personnel ensure the secure daily transit of our students, while simultaneously lecturing a culture of vigilance and personal responsibility for navigating the roads.

24/7 CCTV Surveillance

The school is equipped with comprehensive 24/7 CCTV surveillance, providing constant oversight that proactively ensures a secure environment and fosters peace of mind for our entire community.

Controlled entrance & exit point

We utilize strictly controlled entrance and exit points to maintain maximum security, ensuring that all access is carefully monitored to provide a protected environment for our entire community.

Tech world

The role of technology in education.

Digital Teaching

At Nkosiyethu Primary School, shifting from outdated traditional methods to digital teaching improves engagement, enhances understanding, and prepares learners for a technology-driven future shaped by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Technological Advancement Subjects

The introduction of Computer Applications Technology and Coding & Robotics plays an important role in preparing learners for the modern digital world. These subjects equip students with essential technological, problem-solving skills.

4th Industrial Revolution

We prepare our students to adapt, innovate, and succeed in a rapidly changing world driven by technology. Through this approach, the school ensures that learners are ready for opportunities in a future shaped by innovation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Socials

Keep up in speed with us on our various Social platforms that we use as a school to update you from what is happening.

Get In Touch

Address

Nkosiyethu Primary School, 3950, Nongoma, 3950

Email

nkosiyethuprimary@gmail.com
NKOSIYETHU-PS@kznschools.gov.za

Phone

0358310112
0810355679

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