Grade 7

Ms Deane teaches this grade. She is originally from the UK but has called Cape Town her home for the past nine years. She has varied interests, particularly sewing, running, yoga and reading. She is passionate about education and is very excited to be joining the team at Oakhurst.

Grade 7 is the beginning of the Senior Phase i.e. Grade 7, 8 and 9. The curriculum is exciting and challenging. New topics are covered such as algebra in Maths, clausal analysis in English, the Periodic Table and Chemistry in Science, Evolution in History, Sexuality Education in Life Orientation and calculating Networth in Economic Management Sciences.

The Grade 7’s are the ‘top’ of the school, the seniors, and with this comes RESPONSIBILITY. The Grade 7’s are the House Captains, Sports Captains, Head of Social Committee, Head Library Monitors, Choir Monitors, General Knowledge Team and Scripture Union Committee. The Grade 7’s mentor and supervise the Grade 1’s at break. They also answer the school telephone during break to give the secretary a well deserved coffee break.