St Dominics Newcastle Primary School | KwaZulu-Natal

St Dominics Newcastle has a primary school in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. We provide an excellent education to learners from Grade R to Grade 7. We limit our class sizes to make sure learners get personal attention, and teaching takes place in English. We also form part of the Curro school group, we have aftercare and school transport options, and we have a beautiful boarding school that provides a safe, warm home for learners from Grade 4. Discover our school times, subjects, activities, and more by viewing 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, learners enjoy preference when applying to us from any school in the group. Should you live far away and still want your child to get a quality education, our boarding school would be the perfect home for your child during their time with us. Our foundation phase starts by helping Grade R learners get ready for the formal learning that starts in Grade 1. In this phase, they learn the basic foundations on which all further learning is based: 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. We control the number of learners per class to be no more than 25, so that our teachers have the time and space to give personal attention to each learner, in exactly the places that they need. This is just one of the ways that we create an environment where your child will enjoy what they learn and love coming to school. We understand that learners sometime need more time or help to master areas in which they might struggle. Our teachers find creative ways to help learners in group or individual sessions. Open support sessions after school hours in specific subjects One-on-one sessions for learners identified by teachers Subject-specific workshops on weekends and during holidays One part of the excellent Curro education, is that academics are balanced with sports and cultural activities. Participation activities promote team-awareness, collaboration, and self-confidence. As a primary school in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, our extensive variety of activities, such as choir, golf and open-water swimming, are tailored to the interests of learners in our area. Your child is sure to find something that will pique their interest. View our fact sheet to discover which activities your child can choose from. At St Dominic’s Newcastle, our primary school is committed to giving learners in our community access to a high-quality education with access to aftercare, school transport, and a boarding school. Scroll through the rest of our website to discover everything we have to offer. Your child will love being part of our family! Language English Grades R to 7 Class size Maximum 25 School fees View here Hours 07:25 – 14:15 (end times vary) Aftercare Until 14:30 or 16:45 School transport Boarding school From Grade 4

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 homework support. Our school transport service is available to learners travelling to and from our school, at an additional cost as stipulated on our fees letter. Our transport service travels to and from many neighbourhoods: Amiel Park Arbor Park Aviary Hill Barry Hertzog Park Central Fairleigh Fernwood Hutten Heights Lennoxton Madadeni Ncandu Park Paradise Pioneer Park Schuinshoogte Sunnyridge Suryaville Our boarding school offers safe, modern accommodation for learners from Grade 4 to Grade 12. Our junior and senior learners are housed separately, all meals are prepared by specialist caterers, and we cater for learners’ shopping and laundry services. With DStv, Wi-Fi, town visits, and a generous entertainment area, our boarding school is a safe, comforting home away from home. View our boarding school brochure here. We created a safe, modern environment where learners can grow used to learning and working with modern equipment and facilities. As part of our commitment to giving your child the excellent Curro education, our classrooms are designed for good concentration and for learners to interact with the material they are learning. We have the following specialised classrooms: Computer labs Historic chapel for assemblies Two science labs Art room EGD room Robotics and virtual reality room Our extensive variety of sports and cultural activities are hosted on excellent, well-groomed courts and fields – all part of our commitment to providing learners with a balanced education. Our activity facilities include the following: AstroTurf hockey field Cricket pitch Heated swimming pool Multi-purpose indoor sports facility Obstacle courses Six tennis courts Two netball courts Two rugby fields St Dominics Newcastle has a primary school in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. We provide an excellent education to learners from Grade R to Grade 7. We limit our class sizes to make sure learners get personal attention, and teaching takes place in English. We also form part of the Curro school group, and have an aftercare option and a boarding school for learners from Grade 4. Our learners even have Robotics and isiZulu as subjects. Watch the video below to see what your child can enjoy with us throughout their school journey: