St George's Preparatory School has always taken community service very seriously, as we believe it is of vital importance that our pupils learn to care for and interact with those less fortunate than themselves.
St George's has supported Animal Welfare throughout 2010. Pupils have donated pet food and classes have visited the centre to play with and exercise the animals cared for there. A “Tin” collection was also held and their Annual Fete was very well supported by our pupils.
A “Tin” collection was held for The Heart and Stroke Foundation in the first term.
During the third term of 2010 pupils collected clothing and household equipment for the Vistarus Centre, a non-profit organization providing shelter and skills training for the destitute.
A loose change collection for “KICK” for their “In their Shoes” programme, was also undertaken and this provided funds for street children.
The Isithembiso Baby Care Centre has been visited regularly by groups of pupils with their Club teacher, on a Friday.
A very successful Spring Day Readathon was held to raise funds for equipment needed for a disabled boy with close links to the school.
Computer screens no longer required by St George's were donated to Diaz Primary School in Algoa Park.
St George's Preparatory School has always taken community service very seriously, as we believe it is of vital importance that our pupils learn to care for and interact with those less fortunate than themselves.
Outreach Programme for 2011
Pre-Primary: Collection of sandwiches/fruit on Thursdays - these are distributed to 4 schools.
Grade 1: Epworth Close (Retirement Home). Visited to sing, put together Easter hampers, collected serving dishes.
Grade 2: Park Drive Village (Retirement Home). Spring Day Concert planned. Collected 1500 Easter eggs - these were distributed to 4 different homes.
Grade 3: Collection of Easter eggs for farm school. Clohing and shoes collected fro under-privileged. Towels donated to SAMREC.
Grade 4: Animal Welfare - collection of food and walking of dogs
Grade 5: Aids orphans through St John's Anglican Church. Supported an underprivileged school - painted 3 classrooms and donated carpets.
Grade 6: 1st 6 months of year - support of Busi Donga - picnic and letter-writing. 2nd 6 months - Nazareth House.
Grade 7: Support to school in Greenbushes. Helping Blessing Christian Academy in Westbourne Road through collection of books. Teachers sending educational resources, Money raised in England by our exchange pupils used to support a creche in Motherwell.
Computer equipment no longer required was donated to a needy school in Thornhill, where it was installed by our external IT consultant.
A cent collection for Johan Botha's Charity Cycle Race around St George's Park in July was well supported by our children.
A "Dress Red"day on 29 July raised money for the Community Chest.
St George's Prep is working together with a number of Port Elizabeth schools and Exclusive Books to sponsor a Literacy Quiz programme in under-resourced schools. These schools will be each be provided with a box of books and quiz questions will pertain to these books.
Download:
Phendulani Literature Quiz
Heart and Stroke Foundation
We were proud to be the winner of the Schools' Category for the Best Group Photograph in the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa's 2011 Photographic Competition. Prizes won by the school include sports equipment and clothing, an Adidas voucher for R1000 and 2 soccer balls signed by UEFA President Platini.
Please visit the link below to view our winning photograph.
http://www.ilovethis.co.za/win-big.htm#lovethis
Some background to the competition:
The Day of Love - on 14 February 2011 St Georges pupils got into the spirit of Valentines' Day by wearing red civvies to school. Pupils were asked to bring R5.00 to school to purchase a "I Love This" sticker, produced by the Heart Foundation in order to create an awareness of heart disease. The Grade 4 classes organised the process.
The proceeds from the sale of the stickers went to the Heart and Stroke Children's Programme. The money was handed over at Assembly on Friday 25 February.
Grade 4 visit to Animal Welfare Term 3 2011 By the Grade 4s of St George's Prep
Grade 4s visited Animal Welfare with great excitement and loads of animal food, donated by our school. We were very happy to see that people love and care for our furry friends, as many people visited while we were present.
The dogs were very happy to be out of their cages and feel special and loved for a short while, when we took them for walks. This is always a special day for us and we all had tons of fun.
Outreach Programme for 2010
St George's supported Animal Welfare throughout 2010. Pupils donated pet food and classes visited the centre to play with and exercise the animals cared for there. A “Tin” collection was also held and their Annual Fete was very well supported by our pupils.
A “Tin” collection was held for The Heart and Stroke Foundation in the first term.
During the third term of 2010 pupils collected clothing and household equipment for the Vistarus Centre, a non-profit organization providing shelter and skills training for the destitute.
A loose change collection for “KICK” for their “In their Shoes” programme, was also undertaken and this provided funds for street children.
The Isithembiso Baby Care Centre has been visited regularly by groups of pupils with their Club teacher, on a Friday.
A very successful Spring Day Readathon was held to raise funds for equipment needed for a disabled boy with close links to the school.
Computer screens no longer required by St George's were donated to Diaz Primary School in Algoa Park.
