West Riding Primary School

As Mandela Day comes to a close, we hope everyone had the opportunity to make their 67 minutes count. 🌍

Thank you to every individual who chose to make a difference today. Whether you donated food, planted a tree, sorted recycling, read to a child, or simply showed kindness to someone in need, every act—big or small—helped create a brighter tomorrow.

Let's remember that the spirit of Mandela Day doesn't end today. May we continue to serve our communities, uplift others, and choose kindness every day of the year.

Together, we can continue to activate our power to make a lasting difference. 💙

Let us know in the comments below what you did with your 67 Minutes.

Term 3, we've almost got you!

Thank you to all our wonderful staff for surviving the madness, conquering the chaos, and still managing to laugh along the way. Our learners are lucky to have such dedicated and caring people in their corner.

A special high-five to Mrs Mangcotywa and Ms Makhathini for always going above and beyond. You are truly appreciated!

As we reflect on Youth Day, we would like to thank all our staff for the role you play in shaping the future through the learners you teach, guide, and support every day.

Your dedication, care, and commitment help our young people grow into confident and capable individuals. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our learners and for investing in the future of our country.

A special shoutout to Mrs Hayward and Miss Erasmus for the incredible contribution you make to our school community. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the positive impact you have on those around you.

If our school were a World Cup team, every single staff member would be in the starting lineup!

Thank you for your teamwork, dedication, determination, and never-give-up attitude. Every day you dribble through challenges, defend against problems, assist your teammates, and score goals for our learners. Whether you're in the classroom, office, playground, or behind the scenes, you help make our school a winning team.

Thank you for being the champions that our learners look up to every day.

This week's special Player of the Match awards go to Miss Mqandi and Mrs De Villiers.

To all our staff, thank you for being teachers, nurses, counsellors, detectives, coaches, tech support, traffic controllers, entertainers, and superheroes — sometimes all before first break!

We appreciate every single thing you do to keep our school running and our learners thriving!

A special shoutout to Ms Ncube and Mr Manzenze for the incredible care, positivity, and dedication you bring to our school community every day. Thank you for always going the extra mile!