"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

Oakhurst girls excel at Horizon Maths Competition

August 5th, 2010

Congratulations!

Last night 15 of our girls were recognized for their outstanding achievement in the Horizon Maths Competition. These girls were ranked in the top 200 achievers in the Cape. There were 16 500 participants drawn from 142 primary schools nationally.

We are particularly proud of Irena Nolte, a grade 6 pupil at Oakhurst. Not only was she the top Oakhurst achiever but she was also placed 3rd in the Cape (top girl) and 6th in the country.

We hope these results will encourage all our pupils to strive for excellence.

Bee Outing

August 4th, 2010

On 2 August, the Gr1 & Gr2s went on an outing to the Honeybee Foundation.

The girls had great fun learning about bees through various hands on activities. These included:
- Dressing up as bee-keepers, flowers, bees
- Playing shop-shop
- Looking through microscopes to see a bee sting/bees wing/leg etc
- Tasting honey
- Watching a puppet show

Follow up activities will continue in class in Literacy, Numeracy & Life Skills.

Grade 1 class for 2011

August 3rd, 2010

The grade 1 class for 2011 is now fully subscribed. Applications will still be accepted, but applicants will have to be put on a waiting list.

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.