"Oakhurst has a vision to develop confident, compassionate girls, respectful of others and equipped to make a positive impact on the world."

Message from the Principal

The primary school years in a child’s life are the start of an endless learning journey. At Oakhurst we strive to make this journey a happy and fulfilling one.

The dedicated and committed staff seeks to provide the girls with a nurturing and caring environment in which to develop and grow into confident and compassionate young women equipped to make a positive impact on the world.

This mission, along with our proud tradition of innovation and academic excellence, makes us the school of choice for many families. We believe in providing opportunities for girls to excel in all areas, and participation in sport and the arts is encouraged. We proudly watch as our Grade seven girls move on to some of the most prestigious schools in the country.

I hope you will enjoy visiting our website and that you will come to appreciate what makes Oakhurst the school that has a special place in the hearts of so many girls, present and past.

Jenny van Velden
Principal

Soccer Day 2010

June 9th, 2010

On 8 June, the whole school played soccer and learned the Disky Dance.

Each grade had two teams, representing 14 of the nations playing in the upcoming world cup. All the girls dressed up in the colours of their team for the day. At the end of Soccer Day there was a prize-giving ceremony, where the winning teams each got a prize.

The grade 6 class had their own market stall selling soccer memorabilia, snacks and goodies as part of the Entrepreneurship course.

Grade 6 Food Technology

June 2nd, 2010

During Food Technology the Grade 6s had great fun preparing a meal and creating a beautiful table setting to compliment the theme of their meal.

Mums and Daughter’s Breakfast

May 29th, 2010

A special morning was planned for mums and daughters to spend some quality time together. A delicious breakfast was enjoyed and many girls and their mums walked away with lovely lucky draw prizes.

Guest speakers were Sam Wilson, editor-in-chief of Cape Town Child Magazine, who entertained the guests with the stories of her time at Oakhurst. She was followed by Candice Foggerty, an accessories buyer for the Foschini group. Candice filled the guests in on the fashion trends for the season ahead.

Football Friday

May 26th, 2010

Oakhurst was a buzz of excitement and activity on Football Friday as we tried to generate a bit of excitement for the World Cup. There were vuvuzelas and makarobas aplenty. We look forward to our Oakhurst Soccer Day on Tuesday 8 June.

Outreach: Care Packs

May 16th, 2010

The survivors of crime who are brought to the trauma centre at the Rondebosch Police Station are presented with Care Packs put together by some of our grade 6 and 7 girls under the guidance of Hanna-Rose Smith. This project was started a few years ago by Hanna-Rose Smith, an Oakhurst pupil at the time. She has subsequently won a number of awards for this project and would like to keep the Oakhurst girls involved. The girls pack items such as soap, face cloths, underwear etc into these boxes and they include a note for the recipient. The sustainability of the project depends largely on sponsorship and donations. Please contact us if you are able to sponsor or donate any of the items packed in these boxes.