De Heide Primary School

Unity Cultivates Success / Eenheid Kweek Sukses

De Heide Primary School is a dual-medium multi-cultural school for learners from Grade 1 to Grade 7, in Bredasdorp. At De Heide Primary School, dedicated teachers proudly work together to encourage students to achieve their personal best in the classroom and on the sports field. While striving for academic excellence, the school’s faculty motivates and empowers learners to be leaders, critical thinkers, innovators and productive members of a global society. De Heide Primary School forms part of the National Schools Nutrition Programme and provides daily breakfast and lunch for many of its students. The school is actively involved in uplifting its community and offers knowledge and guidance whenever possible.

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About

“Quality teaching in every classroom to successfully prepare each child for a bright future.”

De Heide Primary School was established on the 1st of January 1988 after the amalgamation of Medland and Wishof primary schools. 

History of Medland Primary School

Anglian Rector, Reverand Medland Breach, founded Medland School in 1927 which started at the APO Hall. The school’s first headmaster was Mr Jonathan. A larger school with five classrooms and an office was built in 1930 in Recreation Street. 

History of Wishof Primary School

Dutch Reformed Minister, LAR du Plessis, from the Dutch Reformed Church at Van Der Byl Street, established Wishof School in 1930. It was first known as the DRC school and that first school building now houses the present-day ARM Church. The school’s first headmaster was Mr Christiaan Taljaard. A larger school that had three classrooms and an office was built in Recreation Street in 1935.

De Heide Primary School

De Heide Primary School’s student intake for 2022 totalled just over 1,700 learners.

To read a personal message from Principal C van Geems, see here.

Staff

Staff

The faculty list at De Heide Primary School is as follows:

Principal

 • C van Geems 
(Master of Education - MEd - Education Policy Studies, Stellenbosh University)

Vice Principals

 • J Temmers
 • MJ Walburg

Secretaries

Finances - Y Baatjies
 • Admin - D Arends
 • Reception - A Eksteen
 • Foreman - H Jacobs

Teachers

Grade R:
  • RA A Carelse
  • RB L Dennis
  • RC F October
  • RD L Appolis
Grade 1:
  • J Farao
  • S Snyman
  • EJ Joubert
  • H Young
  • ZM Mentoor
  • G Darby
  • J Jones
Grade 2:
  • C Swartz
  • J Geyer
  • KA Oktober
  • H Nefdt
  • E Bantom
  • N Hendriks
Grade 3:
  • YC Cloete
  • F Mienies
  • S Davids
  • C Saayman
  • C van der Merwe
  • M Olyne
Grade 4:
  • T Wilskut
  • K van Heerden
  • VCE Davids
  • CP Konstabel
  • I Brooks
  • A van Breda
Grade 5:
  • S Baatjes
  • YT Saptou
  • E Vermeulen
  • P Cliete
  • W van Heerden
Grade 6:
  • L Appel
  • M Hammer
  • J Joseph
  • J Mavusa
  • M Smith
  • P Ngquwe
Grade 7:
  • JB Treu
  • HP Deyers
  • L Cornelius
  • A Witbooi
  • B Europa
  • P Daniels
LSEN Classes:
  • OLSO S Swart (teacher) B Thompson (Assistant)
  • LSO E Fourie
Chefs (National Schools Nutrition Programme):
  • B Groenewald
  • M Wildsckut
  • C Leonard
  • L September
  • A Valentine
  • W Papier
Academic Curriculum

Academic Curriculum

The academic curriculum at De Heide Primary School is as follows:

 • Afrikaans
 • English
 • Maths
 • Natural Sciences
 • Economics Management
 • Social Science (GEO GES)
 • Life Orientation
 • Art and Drama
 • Technology
 • PT (Physical Training)

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Sport and Extramural Activities

Sport and Extramural Activities

De Heide Primary School encourages sport and extramural activities that include:

School-Based

 • Athletics
 • Rugby
 • Netball
 • Mini-Cricket
 • Chess

MOD Programme (Mass Participation, Opportunity and Access, Development and Growth)

MOD Centres offer eight summer and winter sporting codes. 

Summer
  • Softball
  • Baseball
  • Cricket
  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Sevens Rugby
  • Volleyball
  • Indigenous Games (outside)
Winter
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Netball
  • Handball
  • Chess
  • Table Tennis
  • Indigenous Games (inside)
Cultural Activities and Clubs

Cultural Activities and Clubs

De Heide Primary School has the following cultural activities and clubs available:

School-Based

 • Eisteddfod
 • Library
 • Olympiads (Spelling and Math)
 • Choir

MOD Programme (Mass Participation, Opportunity and Access, Development and Growth)

MOD Centres offer arts, dance and music activities that include:

 • Dance
 • Singing / Rap
 • Poetry
 • Painting
 • Drawing / Sketching

National Schools Nutrition Programme

National Schools Nutrition Programme  

"Good nutrition is as critical to learning as pencils or textbooks."

 • Breakfast Porridge - 7:30 until 8:00 (daily)
 • Cooked Lunch - 10:00 until 11:00 (daily)
 • Fruit and Milk Supplement - two to three times a week

De Heide Primary School falls into the Qunitle 3 Category of No Fee Schools and forms part of the National Schools Nutrition Programme. The state provides the school with the finances to pay for six trained cooks who prepare daily meals in a registered kitchen for over 1,000 learners who are on the programme.  

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