Creston College Primary School | Oslo Beach

Creston College has a primary school in Oslo Beach, Port Shepstone. We provide an excellent education to learners from Grade 1 to Grade 7 and limit our class sizes to make sure learners get personal attention. Teaching takes place in English and we have a wide variety of sports and cultural activities that complement our academics. We also form part of the Curro school group, and have aftercare and school transport options. Our learners even have Robotics and chess as subjects. Get an overview of everything we can offer you on our fact sheet. We are committed to providing learners with an excellent education. That is why our approach to teaching the national CAPS curriculum is based on project-based learning and self-discovery. This approach allows our primary school learners to explore the learning material beyond just the textbook through research, experiments and assignments. Regular assessments and tests still take place, but it’s important to us that learners can use their intellectual abilities to make the material real to them in some way. As part of the Curro school group, we can tap into a wide network of teachers and support that can ultimately give your child an excellent education that stretches beyond the classroom. Our foundation phase starts by helping Grade 1 adapt to the more formal learning that starts in this year. In this phase, they learn the basic foundations on which all further learning is based – and even have chess as part of the programme: Language (read, spell, understand, speak, listen) Mathematics (count, understand numbers, addition, subtraction and multiplication) Life skills (physical education, real-life experiences, problem-solving, creativity) In the intermediate phase, the work becomes less tangible or real, and more abstract. To do this, learners start with project-based learning, which means they do research, assignments, and experiments to explore the material outside just the textbook. Teaching takes place in English, and learners can choose Afrikaans or isiZulu as additional language options. They also have Robotics as a subject throughout school. As part of the Curro school group, our learners enjoy preference when applying to any school in the group. This includes Curro Online, a fully-online school where learners who don’t live near a school in the group can still get the excellent Curro education from home. As we form part of an IEB school, your child benefits from excellent subjects that are unique to our school. These include Robotics and Coding, Creative Arts and Economic and Management Sciences. Also, these subjects pull through to high school. Discover all subjects we offer on our fact sheet. One part of the excellent Curro education, is that academics are balanced with sports and cultural activities. Participation in activities promote team-awareness, collaboration, and self-confidence. As a primary school in Oslo Beach, Port Shepstone, our extensive range of activities are tailored to the interests of our learners. Activities such as debating and art even give learners a boost in their education, because they help your child become confident in formulating their ideas and making their voice heard. See which activities we offer on our fact sheet.

Our aftercare service is available at an additional cost, as stipulated on our fees letter. Learners are accommodated in safe classrooms and playgrounds, and the fees include lunch, supervision and limited homework support. Our school transport service is available to learners travelling to and from our school, at an additional cost. The routes covered by our transport service are as follows: Hibberdene Port Edward Scottburgh Shelly Beach Southbroom Southport Umtentweni Uvongo We also have a convenient drive-through drop-off system in place at our school, to ensure that traffic in and out of the campus runs smoothly and quickly. Young learners still need time to run, play, and enjoy their childhood. Our playground offers great spaces for play, including game markings, swings and a jungle gym. We also have a heated swimming pool to enjoy as part of our sports activities. Our wide variety of sports and cultural activities are hosted on excellent courts and fields. This is all part of our commitment to providing learners with a balanced education that stretches beyond just academics. Our activity facilities across primary and high school include the following: Amphitheatre Cricket, tennis and netball courts Full-sized AstroTurf (under construction) Hall with full stage lighting, sound and projectors Heated swimming pool Mini-AstroTurf Rugby, soccer and athletics field We are fortunate to have the South Coast Institute for Learning Development (SCILD) on our doorstep. Specialist therapists from this institute work closely with our teachers to support learners who experience learning barriers. Remedial support and extra tuition are offered to individuals in order to address these barriers. Creston College has a primary school in Oslo Beach, Port Shepstone. We provide an excellent education to learners from Grade 1 to Grade 7 and limit our class sizes to make sure learners get personal attention. We also form part of the Curro school group, and have aftercare and school transport options. Our learners even have Robotics and chess as subjects. Watch the video below to get a bird’s-eye view what you can enjoy with us: