Primary School

At Xanadu Private School, our Primary School curriculum is firmly rooted in a Christ-centred worldview. While we follow the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) of the Department of Education, we adapt and integrate it with biblical values and Christian teaching.

Our aim is to inspire learners to grow in faith, character and knowledge. Teachers guide and support pupils in understanding academic content while fostering values such as kindness, perseverance, integrity and respect. Lessons are designed not only to develop intellectual ability but also to nurture spiritual maturity, encouraging learners to live out their faith in practical ways.

Daily devotions, prayer and the integration of biblical principles across subjects form an essential part of school life. We believe that by combining academic excellence with spiritual growth, we help our learners to reach their full God-given potential.

The Foundation Phase builds on the early learning foundations developed in Grade 1 and focuses on establishing strong literacy, numeracy and life skills that prepare learners for the more independent work of the Intermediate Phase.

Emphasis is placed on developing reading fluency, accurate writing, comprehension skills and confident number sense. Learners are encouraged to become active participants in their learning through practical activities, storytelling, discovery and play-based learning.

Social, emotional and spiritual growth are central to this phase. Learners are introduced to basic study habits, responsibility for their belongings and simple goal-setting. While formal assessments are age-appropriate, we provide regular feedback to parents so that home and school can work together to support each child’s development.

Our Grade 3 learners are gradually prepared for the transition to the Intermediate Phase through slightly more structured projects, oral presentations and foundational research skills.

We believe that learning in these early years should be joyful and engaging. Creative arts, music, sport and technology are woven into the weekly programme, and learners are encouraged to participate in cultural and community activities, developing into well-rounded individuals with a love for learning.

The Intermediate Phase comprises Grades 4 to 6, after which the Senior Phase commences in Grade 7. The solid foundations built in the earlier years enable pupils to enter this phase confidently and to apply their knowledge to new and more complex learning through exploration and discovery.

This phase requires greater independence and the ability to apply knowledge in a functional way. Emphasis is placed on comprehension, judgement and practical application. Research and enrichment assignments are given on a regular basis. Grade 4 pupils and parents are introduced to study methods and techniques for classwork and homework. Pupils are also prepared for formal tests and examinations, equipping them with the skills they will need for future academic challenges.

Grade 4 marks the beginning of subject-specific teaching by specialist educators. Learners are also allocated a mentor class for guidance and support.

Our learners participate in external benchmarking exercises and competitions such as “Conquesta” for Mathematics and English, as well as Interest Research Projects.

We encourage all learners to be involved in cultural and sporting activities offered either by the school or by service providers on campus. These include football, netball, robotics, expressive drama, piano and guitar lessons.

Every third year, the phase presents a high-quality concert or musical, providing learners with the opportunity to perform in a variety of roles in a relaxed and creative atmosphere.

We warmly invite you to visit our school — it would be our pleasure to welcome you and show you around our beautiful school grounds.

sesPassion for God

Who is God?

• Teach pupils who God is: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• Philippians 4:19 God is my provider
• Psalm 23 God is my Shepard
• Psalm 139 God made me special
• Teach pupils how to worship God

Passion for people

Ennis Thabong Oats and milk project:

• In the beginning of each term all pupils bring a box of oats/pro nutro and 1 litre of long-life milk to school which will be given to our neighbouring school for their food scheme.

Workers at school

• Bless the worker on her birthday
• Pray for her throughout the year.
• Support her if she needs help.

Passion for Nations

Each grade focusses on a specific country

E.g. Gr. 3 Israel

• Explain why we pray for Israel
• Look at a video and pray for Israel
• Try and get connected with a missionary and correspond with them.
• Do activity in workbooks and colour the David star.
• Pupils bring any news regarding Israel to school.

In the foundation phase we focus on our neighbouring school.  We support the pre-school by providing oats and milk.  For some of those learners it may be the only meal they receive for the day.

We have a buddy system where the younger learners are paired with older learners.  E.g. Grade 3 and grade 10, Grade 2 and grade 9,
grade 1 and grade 8.

During the Passion weeks, they do fun activities together under supervision of the teachers and get to know one another.

Sing for JoySpelling Bee

Here at Xanadu Private School, we have an annual spelling bee, where the participants compete in spelling words orally.  This is a competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty.  Each spelling bee list contains 100 – 120 words, arranged generally from easiest to most difficult.  Contestants are eliminated as soon as they misspell a word.  This competition targets learners in Grade 4 to 7 and is aimed at improving learners’ performance in languages.

Talent Evening – Art Exhibition

Here at Xanadu Private School we are very proud of our learners and so we love to show off with their work.  Once a year, at the talent evening, the Art teacher exhibits the learners art work which they have created throughout the year. The whole family is invited to come and witness the great talent we have in our school.

Other important educational activities include:

• Interest Research Project
• Public Speaking (Afrikaans and English) – Compulsory in the classroom
• Radikale Redenaars – (for those who received 80+% at the Gala Evenings)
• Talent Evenings
• Creative and Expressive Arts
• Easter- and Ascension day Celebration
• Hartbeespoort / Hartiwood Art Festival
• Go Cart Day
• Entrepeneur’s Day and Voluntary Market Day
• Sing for Joy (Choir)
• Culture Periods