WESTVILLE Senior Primary School recently held a function to honour Pamela Janse van Rensburg who retired after 44 years of service.
Janse van Rensburg is in the unique position of being able to claim being a learner, a student teacher and an educator at the school.
She started her teaching career in 1978. In 1997, she became head of the department and stepped into the role of acting deputy principal in 2020.
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She has worked under all seven principals pictured in the school’s office. She said she was fully involved in every aspect of school life.
“I taught for many years in Grade 4 and Grade 7 and was a P.E. teacher for three years,” she said.
The multi-skilled educator ran the inter-house and schools’ galas and athletics for many years. She was in charge of girls’ hockey and swimming as well as boys’ and girls’ softball. With her passion and love for teaching, she has made an invaluable contribution to the Westville community in the field of education.
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She instituted the Mothers and Daughters evening, the B team relay in the inter-house galas to involve more learners and the annual Grade 4 trips to Roselands. For Janse van Rensburg, Westville Senior Primary is a family school.
“My three sisters, three children and two of my seven grandchildren attended the school. I have loved being part of the development of children throughout my teaching career. I have taught children of my past learners. I still keep in contact with learners from my first class in 1978,” she said.
The 65-year-old is known for her speed and agility while performing her duties.
“She has a phenomenal memory and is a remarkable mathematics teacher. Mrs Janse is fondly regarded as the matriarch of the Westville educators and will always be remembered for the exceptional organisation of staff events,” said the school’s Carryn Maher.
Although school and teaching is a closed chapter for Janse van Rensburg, she is optimistic about the next phase of her life.
This vibrant and energetic lady said she plans to embrace life and fill the gaps that existed while she was busy at work.
“I plan on travelling, completing my hobbies, spending quality time with my grandchildren, doing charity work and enjoying every moment of my life here on.”
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