With the start of the new 2021 academic year, Sarel Cilliers is excited to welcome new members of staff to the school’s teaching team. Mr K Johnson, an ex-student and previous head boy of the school, returns to teach Computer Application Technology (CAT) and English.
CAT classroom has been newly-renovated and the equipment upgraded, so we are sure the students will have every opportunity to do well in 2021. Mr S Mbatha will be teaching Mathematics, Technical Mathematics and Technical Science. Sarel Cilliers also welcomes student teacher Ms A Janse van Vuuren, who will be assisting with Tourism and English as she completes her studies. Head boy is tops in KZN Sarel Cilliers’ head boy for 2021, Revashan Kali, received good news during the holidays. After taking part in the South African Mathematics Olympiad first round and then progressing through to the second round, it was announced that Revashan was the top KZN Maths learner for round two of the South African Mathematics Olympiad. This is an extremely laud-worthy achievement. Revashan will be writing his matric finals this year.
Safety protocols
Learners will return to school next week after a lengthy break and Sarel Cilliers is busy getting ready for their return. The school underwent many checks as a marking centre and was found to be Covid-19 compliant on all levels, with many additional safety checks and measures in place. This protocol will continue with the arrival of the students, with sanitation stations set up at various points throughout the school.
The safety of staff and students is of paramount importance, and the school will continue to remain vigilant during the Covid-19 pandemic. Parents are reminded that all students will need to wear a mask when attending school and will have to comply with all safety protocols All grades are required to report on the first day for class allocation. Subsequently, the junior grades will attend on alternating days – notification of which dates to attend will be given to learners and sent to parents.
