Crawford Times 60 ONLINE

AUTUMN - APRIL, MAY, JUNE 2019 

TRACKS 

KIDS & 

PHONES 

6 WAYS TO 

KEEP TRACK 

THE BATTLE 

HAS BEGUN! 

TASTE BUD BATTLE 

– THE ENTRIES 

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CRAWFORD 

WALK 

STEPPING INTO 

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PLUS: KIDS’ ART AND THEATRE WORKSHOPS + PARTIES!

CONTENTS 

04 | Photography Competition 

07 | Taste Bud Battle 

13 | Sweet Art 

15 | Walking the Crawford Walk 

21 | Tracking Academic Excellence 

23 | Reflecting on Reflective Thinking 

37 | Crawford Catch Up 

76 | Kids' Pages 

81 | Cool Things 

82 | Meet, Play, Work Away 

87 | Matric Dance Special 

96 | The Final Word 

26 | Stop Manipulation in 

its Tracks 

30 | Phone Track 

32 | Alumnus: Naomi Schiff 

Published by: Contact Media 

Publishers: Donna Verrydt/Sean Press 

Editorial Director: Shelley Carroll (ADvTECH) 

Editorial Manager: Christelle Wolmarans (ADvTECH) 

Editorial Assistant: Kumari Lewis (ADvTECH) 

Editor: Donna Verrydt (Contact Media) 

Head of Finance: Lesley Fox (Contact Media) 

Design: Iqsaan Badroodeen, Quinten Tolken, Candice Masson 

Copy Editor: Angie Snyman 

Production Coordinator: Gwen Sebogodi 

Writers / Contributors: 

Margot Bertelsmann, John Luis, Kerryn Massyn, 

Linsey McCreedy, Pride Mncube, Nicola Pereira, 

Morag Rees, Donna Verrydt, Olivia Verrydt, Dominique Wolf, 

Repro & Print: CTP

SPOTLIGHT NEWS 

Photography 

COMPETITION 

We had an overwhelming response to our photographic 

competition and these incredible shots are on the shortlist to win! 

Which do to you think deserves to win? 

Name: Blessing Tshifularo 

Photo Name: Lazy Days 

School: Crawford College Pretoria 

Grade: 9 

Name: Jaime Watkins 

Photo name: Bridled Beauty 

School: Crawford College La Lucia 

Grade: 12 

Name: Lebone Magagane 

Photo Name: Eerie Darkness 

School: Crawford College Lonehill 

Grade: 10 

Name: Kian Kista 

Photo Name: Painted Face 

School: Crawford Preparatory 

North Coast 

Grade: 7 

Name: Nevaal Arbee 

Photo Name: Veins 

School: Crawford Preparatory North Coast 

Grade: 5 

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Name: Kian Kista 

Photo Name: Eye-spy 


Grade: 7 

Name: Tegan McLaughlan 

Photo Name: Chilly Treads 


Grade: 7 

Name: Jaime Dahl 

Photo Name: Grassy Goal 


Grade: 7 

Name: Louise Lathe 

Photo name: Flower Power 


Grade: 7 

Name: Rebekah-Leigh Naidoo 

Photo Name: Watery Hog 


Grade: 7 

Name: Rebekah-Leigh Naidoo 

Photo Name: Moon Rising 


Grade: 7 

Name: Tavaria Rajoo 

Photo Name: Leaves 


Grade: 4 

Name: Saira Pillay 

Photo Name: Bright Eyes 


Grade: 7 

Name: Nathan Govender 

Photo Name: Light Leaf 


Grade: 4 

Name: Mayehn Indiran Naidoo 

Photo Name: Reflections Refractions 


Grade: 9 

To vote for your favourite 

submission, please send an email 

with the name of the photo to 

crawfordreporter@contactmedia.co.za 

before 17 June 2019. 

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HIGHLIGHTS 

The Taste Bud Battle is well underway and we've received some amazing entries 

already. The challenge was to create a "fantasy dessert", for example: animated 

characters, Disney favourites, superheroes, monsters... anything unreal! We are so 

pleased with some of the results. See below for a few highlights in each category. 

PRE-PRIMARY ENTRIES 

Name: Harvey Edwards 

Age: 5 

School: Glenwood House College Pre-Primary 

Dish: Fireman Chocolate Pots 

"I like my mom's spagbol, chicken and 

chips and chocolate bread." – Harvey 

Name: Reece Scholtz 

Age: 5 

School: Crawford Pre-Primary North Coast 

Dish: Nuts of the Deep Dark Woods 

"I like baking because I get to spend time 

with my mom and that makes me happy." 

– Reece 

Name: Bailey Goodger 

Age: 5 

School: Glenwood House Pre-Primary 

Dish: Wonder Woman Rocky Road 

"I love baking because it's fun and I like 

making my family and friends special 

treats." – Bailey 

Name: Tyron Hardy Kleynhans 

Age: 6 

School: Trinityhouse Pre-Primary Little Falls 

Dish: Pottery Pie and Banana Ice-cream 

"One day my restaurant will be called 

Booga’s Bistro. I will serve ice-cream, pies 

and croissants, with homemade jams and 

fresh cream." – Tyron 

www.tastebudbattle.co.za 


PREPARATORY ENTRIES 

Name: Anam Rizvi 

Age: 8 

School: Crawford Preparatory Pretoria 

Dish: Snow White's Enchanted Fruit Tart 

"If I could only take one food item onto 

a desert island, I would take almonds." 

– Anam 

Name: Danni Vermaak 

Age: 10 

School: Trinityhouse Preparatory Randpark Ridge 

Dish: Cinderella’s Carriage 

"I love spending time with my mom and dad (and brother) 

in the kitchen. We try new recipes and sometimes the dish is 

successful and sometimes not, but either way there's always 

something to eat together at the end!" – Danni 

Name: Carleigh Palmer 

Age: 11 

School: Trinityhouse Preparatory Little Falls 

Dish: Paddington Bear Coffee/Chocolate 

Fondant 

"I love to make sure that everything I bake 

and cook looks perfect, and if it doesn't, at 

least it must taste good!" – Carleigh 

Name: Liyana Nassuirio 

Age: 7 

School: Crawford Preparatory Pretoria 

Dish: Smurfilicious S'mores 

"If I could only take one food item to 

a desert island, I'd take dates because 

they're good for you and the seed can 

be planted again." – Liyana 

COLLEGE / HIGH ENTRIES 

Name: Trezar Bhana 

Age: 17 

School: Crawford College Sandton 

Dish: Q-Ship Destruction 

"I would call my restaurant 'Tré' as it's half of 

my name and means three in Italian, which is 

my favourite cuisine, and also three represents 

the Appetizer, Entrée and Dessert." – Trezar 

Name: Jonathan Fu 

Age: 14 

School: Crawford College Sandton 

Dish: The Poison Apple 

"My cooking inspiration comes 

from my uncle, and from my 

favourite chef, Gordon Ramsey." 

– Jonathan 

FOR THOSE WHO MISSED THE BOAT, 

THERE'S STILL TIME TO ENTER. CLOSING 

DATE EXTENDED TO: MAY 24, 2019. 

Name: Shreya Beekum 

Age: 17 

School: Crawford College North Coast 

Dish: Forbidden Forest Floor 

"My dish, Forbidden Forest Floor, 

entails meringue mushrooms, 

chocolate yoghurt, crumbled 

coconut biscuits, dark chocolate 

ganache with fresh berries and 

mint." – Shreya 

www.tastebudbattle.co.za 



MALLOW TREATS 

Life is too short 

not to make 

homemade 

marshmallows! 

Marshmallows bring joy – it's undeniable. They're light, fluffy, 

cloud-like, happy-looking and delicious, and (apparently) they even 

carry some health benefits. When we looked it up, we discovered 

that marshmallow is the name of a plant that has health benefits; 

but we took this with a pinch of salt, er, or in this case, sugar, and 

whipped up some fluffy, cloud-like, happy-looking deliciousness, 

under the guidance of our friends at Snowflake. 

Here are our top three Snowflake-Mallow Treats: 

METHOD: 

1. Place the gelatin in 100ml cold 

water and leave to soften. 

2. Pour 175ml water and the castor 

sugar into a heavy-based saucepan 

and bring to a boil, stirring until the 

sugar dissolves. 

3. Reduce the heat and simmer until 

the sugar reaches 113*C or the 

softball stage. 

1 2 3 

Salted Caramel 

Marshmallow 

Pops 

But today, we're making Coconutty 

Vanilla Marshmallow Squares 

Lemon 

Marshmallow 

Squares 

Peanut Butter 

Marshmallow 

Squares 

4. Once the sugar reaches the 

correct temperature, place the 

gelatin mixture into a bowl and 

pour the sugar syrup in a thin 

INGREDIENTS: 

• 14g powdered gelatin 

• 450g castor sugar 

• 10ml vanilla essence 

• a few drops of food colouring 

stream while whisking on a low 

setting until all the syrup has been 

mixed in. 

• 50g Snowflake cornflour 

• 50g Snowflake icing sugar 

• toasted desiccated coconut 

• finely chopped pistachios 

5. Add the vanilla essence and food 

colouring, and continue to whisk 

on full speed until the mixture has 

thickened and cooled. 

6. Mix together the Snowflake icing 

sugar and Snowflake cornflour. 

7. Line a square deep-sided dish with 

greaseproof paper and dust with 

some Snowflake icing sugar and 

Snowflake cornflour mix. 

8. Pour the cooled mixture into the 

dish and dust it with another bit of 

the Snowflake icing sugar and 

Snowflake cornflour mixture. 

Sprinkle desiccated coconut and 

ground pistachios over the top and 

leave to set for 1-2 hours. 

9. Once set cut into squares. Roll the 

squares into the remaining 

Snowflake icing sugar and 

Snowflake cornflour mix. 

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SWEET ART 

BY LINSEY MCCREEDY 

MEET THE TASTE 

BUD BATTLE TEAM 

Linsey McCreedy is an artist, but instead of using paint, 

pencils or clay, Linsey’s medium of choice is sugar! 

While paintings and sculptures stand for centuries in 

galleries, to be gazed upon by all those who pass before 

them, Linsey’s creations usually find themselves in the bellies 

of excited children, happy brides and celebrating people! 

Here she tells us 5 Fun Facts about being a sugar artist! 

1. What was your most favourite cake that you’ve made? 

I loved making Yoda! There was so much detail in his 

face, which took forever, but the response I got to him 

made every second worth it. 

2. What's the hardest part about baking? 

The deadlines are tight! Because you’re working with 

something that is edible, you need to work quickly to ensure 

the cake remains fresh. There’s nothing worse that making a 

beautiful cake on the outside, that’s dry on the inside. 

3. How long does it take to make a cake? 

It obviously depends on the design, the size and the detail, 

but I once spent an entire week on a cake. You can work 

on sugar figurines, flowers and details well in advance, 

but then you only have two days to pull it all together. 

4. What do you love most about sugar art? 

I love that it brings so much joy to people. I get a kick 

out of seeing the looks on their faces when they see 

their cake for the first time, and then the delight they 

take in eating it! 

5. What will you bring to the Taste Bud Battle finals? 

I am excited to work with Taste Bud Battle semi-finalists 

at the Taste Bud Battle Sugar Art workshop. Making 

figurines is so much fun and I’m excited to teach kids 

how to do it. I’m thinking horses and unicorns! 

www.tastebudbattle.co.za | Lindsey McCreedy 083 267 2162 


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FEATURE ARTICLE 

WALKING the 

Crawford Walk 

Crawford Tracks: CrawfordSchools 

Goes Back to the Future 

By Morag Rees, Managing Director CrawfordSchools 

Every day without fail, I take great pride in what CrawfordSchools 

stand for and accomplish – not the comes-before-a-fall type of pride 

that implies arrogance or claims superiority, but rather just a sense 

of joy and sometimes astonishment, at the many wonderful things 

that our staff and students commit to and achieve. During my 24 

years as a Crawfordian, I have become thoroughly convinced that 

our focus on developing the individual, on each student’s personal 

potential, is critical not only for those students but also for our nation 

and our world. 

When I joined the “group” in 1995, there was only one Crawford 

school, and it was already a topical talking point across 

Johannesburg. The school promised an education which went 

well beyond the longstanding norms. The vision was to create a 

stimulating, innovative and accepting environment that focused on 

happy, inspired and challenged individuals, rather than the delivery 

of a prescribed curriculum in a traditional, highly, controlled 

setting. The school also committed to delivering top academic 

results, leaders and lifelong learners. The prescribed ‘rules’ at 

other schools were interrogated, and discarded if they did not add 

value to building a happy learning community. They were replaced 

with choices and options which gave students freedom to have a 

voice within a safe environment. Our theme for 2019 of Crawford 

Freedom – being free to explore, free to dream and free to choose 

your own path to excellence – continues to confirm our commitment 

to nurturing individuality in our students. 

These options and choices are still very apparent when walking onto 

a Crawford campus today. Our adaptable multiform, on-site canteens, 

inviting classrooms, forums for students to have their own voices; 

exploratory and unusual activities and wonderful, engaged, interactive 

and cosmopolitan classes are notably different to other schools. When I 

walk into a Crawford, I expect it to look and sound extraordinary! 

Walking the talk 

My initial impression of 

Crawford all those years 

ago was that the students, 

environment and teachers 

looked remarkable; and that 

hairstyles, the tuck shop, 

extra-mural offerings, ‘uniform’ 

and many other things were 

a refreshing change from the 

more traditional schools that 

had been available in my 

youth. 

However, with time I realised 

that the real difference lay 

not in these largely cosmetic 

improvements, but in the values 

that these represented, and in 

what these changes meant for 

learning, thinking, relationships 

and confidence. Crawford is 

committed to an ethos of Mutual 

Respect. Again, virtually every 

practice or ritual common in 

other schools was examined, 

and either validated or revised 

so that everyone at Crawford 

– students, staff and parents 

alike – could embrace and 

‘walk the talk’ in respecting one 

another’s opinions, talents and 

individuality. 



In a school where diversity and acceptance are key driving 

values, our non-prescriptive multiform remains significant. 

It isn’t simply a more comfortable clothing option: it allows 

our students to identify their own preferences, to present 

themselves as individuals and to celebrate their diversity. 

While other schools may be defending their extensive 

uniform restrictions, Crawford looks to the future – focused 

on change and relevance. As an educator, I have always 

valued the freedom around the multiform – rather than 

monitoring and defending clothing regulations, I would 

rather we focus on relationships, intellectual growth and 

addressing topical issues that could potentially make 

a difference. 

Right from their pre-primary years, children at 

CrawfordSchools are offered options and alternatives. 

While this allows for individuality and identification of 

unique talents, it also teaches discernment and decisionmaking, 

as well as self-awareness. Choice forms an integral 

part of the Crawford ethos – choices of subjects, choices 

of activities, choices to ensure that every child has the 

opportunity to engage and explore. From exposure to Art, 

Music and Dance as our children enter a Crawford school, 

through option and enrichment subjects at preparatory level, 

right through to customised timetables and extensive subject 

choices at college level, these choices mean that every child 

has the opportunity to choose the track best suited to them. 

It may be the norm in CrawfordSchools for our young 

learners to have access to a wide range of developmental 

arts and activities from pre-primary level, and for students to 

have up to 22 subject options in our Colleges; but there are 

few other schools in South Africa that can accommodate a 

timetable that gives students such freedom of choice. 

Pablo Picasso, a pioneering artist of the 20th century 

asked, “What do we teach our children? We teach them 

that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital 

of France. When will we also teach them who they are? 

We should say to each of them ‘Do you know who you 

are? You are a marvel. You are unique. You may become a 

Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven – you have the 

capacity for anything’!” 

Crawford teachers passionately support an educational 

methodology which gives every child the opportunity to 

flourish. They actively embrace a growth mindset where 

they firmly believe in ‘The Power of Yet’ (Carol Dweck). We 

know our children have different talents and characters, 

that they face varied challenges and develop at a different 

pace – but we also know that many simply haven’t reached 

their goals ‘yet’. But we have proven time and again that 

with the right support and belief, every child can indeed 

become a masterpiece! 


Keeping the inside track by ‘walking the talk’ 

The Greek philosopher Socrates could have been 

describing a Crawford classroom when he explained 

that the best and most lasting way to bring latent 

knowledge to awareness was through the process of 

continual questioning and unconventional inquiry. Two 

thousand years ago, he had already provided an 

answer to the potential dangers of relying on shallow 

information, when he said it was essential to apply 

our minds to real questions and problems and, in the 

process, create new knowledge; to develop wisdom 

through honest debate, and to let the great unexpected 

disrupters – imagination, spontaneity and revelation 

– enable us to see the world differently and, most 

importantly, to change and improve it. 

Recently, our Preparatory schools entered into the 

candidacy phase of the International Baccalaureate 

Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), which provides a 

transdisciplinary framework focused on the development 

of the whole child as an inquirer, both at school and 

beyond. The programme places a powerful emphasis on 

inquiry-based learning, challenging students to think for 

themselves and to take responsibility for their learning as 

they explore local and global issues; and opportunities 

in real-life contexts. The IB PYP programme aligns closely 

with Crawford’s commitment to developing students’ 

academic, social and emotional well-being, focusing on 

international-mindedness and strong personal values. 

At college level, students are expected to continue 

thinking critically by weighing evidence and facts. They 

come up with their own thoughts and opinions without 

undue influence from anyone else and recognise their 

responsibility to pursue deep and meaningful learning. 

As Albert Einstein said: “Great spirits have always found 

violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot 

understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit 

to hereditary prejudices, but honestly and courageously 

uses his intelligence”. Crawfordians are encouraged 

to challenge convention, to question norms and to be 

innovative, ambitious and courageous. 

The continuing contributions and achievements of our 

Crawford alumni, both locally and globally, provide 

conclusive evidence that Crawford does indeed 

‘walk the talk’ in preparing confident, creative and 

contributing individuals who can play a significant role 

in their communities. Their successes at some of the 

most competitive universities in the world, in leading 

entrepreneurial enterprises and as thought leaders 

who challenge the status quo, are evidence of the 

CrawfordSchools difference. And when you also 

consider that the oldest alumni who have enjoyed a full 



five-year Crawford College experience are only now 

entering their forties… I think it’s safe to say we’re 

only just getting started! 

Stepping up 

Although individualised academic excellence is 

at the core of a Crawford school education, we 

are convinced that the educational model we offer 

must also be of a special kind: it must provide an 

education that is generative and life-affirming; that 

invites, engages, and integrates the fullness of our 

children’s capacities and ways of knowing, and 

that nurtures the creation of minds committed to the 

creation of a truly just and wise global civilisation. 

Only education that develops our capacity to raise 

humanity’s standards is truly worthy of the 

human spirit. 

At every Crawford school, there is a range of 

initiatives where students are expected to reflect on 

their privileges and to acknowledge the needs of their 

broader community. All students, from the youngest 

toddlers to our Matric groups are actively encouraged 

to consider their role in broader society, and to 

engage with finding solutions, contributing to change 

and – should they possess both the inclination and the 

ability – to step up as leaders. 

The type of education we pursue relentlessly in 

Crawford – and which we celebrate – is one where 

we are not teaching an age of followers, but rather 

a generation of leaders and thinkers. Commentators 

have repeatedly lamented that we as South Africans 

are facing a crisis of leadership. Part of our vision 

at CrawfordSchools is to nurture students who will 

have the tenacity, integrity and insight to address this 

crisis – not as authoritarians, but as strong, inquisitive, 

confident, collaborative, wise and intelligent leaders. 

We also challenge our students to build their 

capacity for empathy, so powerful in forging deep 

and lasting bonds. This allows Crawfordians with 

differing backgrounds and experiences to continue to 

engage with each other – even though some of their 

most cherished assumptions are being challenged. 

Crawfordians are expected to remain informed 

about others’ social backgrounds, political beliefs, 

experiences or lifestyles, and to develop and protect 

a moral responsibility, demonstrating the character 

to lead a fulfilling life, a life of true distinction, where 

they lead for good. 

The track going forward 

I believe the true differentiation in a 

CrawfordSchools education lies beyond 

personal growth and achievement, and must 

include the development of courageous and 

confident individuals who have the tenacity, 

creativity and conscience to be world-changers. 

If a Crawfordian measures their success solely 

on their academic results when they leave our 

schools, they have really only defined that 

achievement within a narrow parochial context, 

and they are denying future generations the 

benefit of their full potential contribution to 

humanity. The true value of a Crawford education 

will be seen in what our students do in the future: 

how they use the skills and knowledge that they 

have acquired. 

Our future-focused emphasis on Global 

Citizenship and Global Competencies has 

developed enhanced self-management skills, 

cultural awareness and the importance of taking 

action rather than being passive learners. A 

CrawfordSchools experience emphasises that 

individual dignity must be acknowledged for a 

community to thrive. Our sense of belonging must 

extend beyond the limits of our immediate selfinterests 

to take in a larger landscape of possibility 

– one that can best be encountered through 

rigorous intellectual inquiry, curiosity about the 

unfamiliar, and non-judgmental openness to others’ 

opinions and beliefs. 

This unconventional and pioneering spirit 

attracted me to Crawford 24 years ago, and 

our commitment to maximise the potential in 

every student has made these years consistently 

relevant and meaningful. As our schools and 

communities stride forwards, we understand that 

a fully developmental education will determine 

not only how well our students are equipped to 

travel, but also how far they will end up going. 

For many school students, the greatest risk is not 

stumbling or getting lost, it’s “playing it safe” and 

never venturing beyond their physical, emotional 

or intellectual home ground. I truly believe that 

the confidence and insight that comes from a 

CrawfordSchools education prepares some 

of our country’s most talented, well-prepared 

and driven students – enabling them to stride 

confidently into a world of infinite possibilities. 

19 | Crawford Times 



Tracking Academic Excellence 

By John Luis 

CrawfordSchools places academic excellence at the top of its educational offering and high 

standards in teaching and learning are a fundamental non-negotiable. 

By John Luis, ADvTECH Schools Devision: Head of Academics 

Benchmark assessments are one of the 

measures used to verify the standards 

and practices at CrawfordSchools 

and participation in both national 

and international opportunities 

is encouraged. 

ACER (Australian Council of Education 

Research) and ICAS (International 

Competition and Assessment for 

Schools) are two international 

benchmarks offered that allow 

performance by students to be 

compared across a number of 

countries. On an annual basis, all 

Grade 9 Crawford students write the 

ACER examinations in English and 

Mathematics. ACER is one of the 

world’s leading educational research 

centres, committed to creating and 

promoting research-based knowledge, 

products and services that can be 

used to improve learning across the 

life span. ACER has built a strong 

reputation as a reliable provider of 

support and expertise to education 

policymakers and professional 

practitioners since it was established 

in 1930. 

JumpCo is a digital educational 

company and is in partnership 

with Aarnout. Brombacher (Number 

Sense, Brombacher & Associates) has 

worked with CrawfordSchools 

since 2016 in administering 

benchmark assessments in English 

and Mathematics. 

In 2019, all Crawford students from 

Grade 2 to Grade 8 will write the 

JumpCo external benchmark 

assessments in English and 

Mathematics. Each student from 

Grade 2 to Grade 8, writes a 

diagnostic assessment at the 

beginning of the academic year and 

then a benchmark assessment at the 

end of the academic year. The two 

assessments in one academic 

calendar year support educational 

accountability for academic 

excellence, focusing on upward trends 

in student performance. 

The assessments are online and results 

are verified and presented to schools 

timeously. There are many benefits to 

the JumpCo benchmark assessments, 

some of which include: 

1. The ability to track performance in 

English and Mathematics of every 

school ensuring that the high 

standards and practices for which 

Crawford is known are maintained 

and verified. 

2. To track performance in English 

and Mathematics of every student 

from Grade 2 to Grade 8 and use 

the data obtained from the 

assessment to better intervene for 

the purpose of lifting every 

individual student’s performance. 

3. The assessments play a key role in 

ensuring that educational 

programmes in schools are 

relevant and impactful. The 

assessments allow a flexibility 

which fosters ongoing monitoring 

of progress providing teachers and 

schools with regular and timely 

feedback leading to intervention 

and improvement. 

Results are analysed according to 

two categories: 

Content or Skill Domain 

How well are the students performing 

in different topics or skill areas? For 

example, in English, some skill areas 

include reading and viewing, and 

writing and presenting. 

In Mathematics, some content areas 

include numbers and operations, 

measurement, space and shape, and 

data handling. 

Cognitive Domain or Levels 

of Difficulty 

How well are the students answering 

easy to difficult questions? 

In English, the cognitive domains 

include literal and reorganisation 

(easy), inference (medium) and 

evaluation and appreciation (difficult). 

In Mathematics, these include knowing 

(easy), applying (medium) and 

reasoning (difficult). At the end of 

each set of tests, schools follow a 

detailed review process which 

culminates in the implementation of an 

improvement and intervention plan. 

The CrawfordSchools commitment 

to high standards is clearly evident in 

its quality assurance processes which 

affirm that Crawford education is 

amongst the very best in the world. 



Reflecting 

on reflective 

thinking! 

In this final part of our three-piece series, we 

add reflective thinking to the skills of critical and 

creative thinking abilities to complete the trio of 

crucial cognitive tools. 

By Margot Bertelsmann, with Andre Croucamp 

of MindBurst Workshop (www.mindburstwork.com) 

Ever had an experience that embarrassed you or left 

you feeling like you missed an opportunity? Do you 

think back and imagine what you could have done 

differently? The skill of reflection helps you to do that 

before the next time. 

The skill of reflecting helps you slow down and step 

back. You might think this is the worst thing to do 

in an exam, but it could save you if it allows you to 

reflect on your strategy. When you’re faced with a 

Maths problem or a History essay, instead of rushing 

into it, slow down, stop, step back, and reflect on 

what method you’re going to use. Talk to yourself 

about your approach. You can waste time just 

grabbing bits of information and struggling to piece 

them together. 

Reflection helps you benefit from experiences, 

whether good or bad. When you have finished 

a speech for English or a sports game, instead of 

walking away thankful that it’s over, slow down, stop, 

stand back and reflect on your performance. What 

worked well? Where could have done better? What 

will you change next time? This is called feedback. 

When you get feedback perhaps from a parent, 

teacher or coach that feels like criticism, slow down, 

stop, step back, because this is how we learn. When 

we make an effort to reflect on our performance, 

especially if we’re feeling uncomfortable about it, we 

can access insight. Every insight you reflect on grows 

and builds what you will be able to do years 

from now. 

When you’re feeling frustrated with your lack of 

progress, slow down, stop and reflect on what 

gave rise to those feelings. Can you reflect without 

judgement? Can you look closely and honestly at 

yourself without putting yourself down? Because it is 

the future looking back at you in the mirror. 

Reflective thinking skills are listed as desired Global 

Competencies for ADvTECH school learners, and 

this is how the clever guys who construct your school 

curriculum define them: “Reflective thinking involves 

students reflecting on, adjusting and explaining their 

thinking. It’s about identifying the thinking behind 

your choices, strategies and actions.” 



This is an ability that develops over time. “Students learn to think 

about thinking, reflect on their actions, the processes they choose 

and the transfer of their knowledge into new contexts, to create 

alternatives or open up new possibilities for further application in 

their learning and living.” 

Did you get that bit about “learning and living”? It’s crucial. 

Reflective thinking can unlock success for you in all areas 

of your life, over the entire course of that life. So, for some 

practical examples of when you may be thinking reflectively: 

In History, you learn what sorts of conditions spark revolutions. 

As you grow up you can now formulate what conditions suggest 

that social change is impending. Then you can decide whether to 

join in agitating for change or dissuade agents of change – and 

whether to move your business, if you are an entrepreneur, or 

decide to specialise in reconstructive surgery of you are a doctor 

(America’s recent wars in the Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan and 

against ISIS have brought about major advances in mobility aids 

and reconstructive surgery), or move away if you know you value 

social stability. 

In Maths, you learnt about rational and irrational numbers. 

Now your teacher asks you about the sum of a rational and an 

irrational number. Will it always be an irrational number? Your 

ability reflect on your knowledge, to interrogate that knowledge, 

should allow you independently to arrive at the conclusion that 

adding a rational and an irrational number will always be an 

irrational number. 

In English, you studied a novel set in the previous century, or in 

a different country or political setting, or written by an author of 

another race or gender. Your reflective thinking skills mean that 

you can share an emotional response to the fiction because you 

are able to extrapolate from one set of experiences to another. 

In Art, you were taught how the invention of photography forced 

visual artists to develop new ways of representation that 

abandoned trying to look “real” and attempted to 

convey impressions, or social commentary, or use 

mixed media (that is unavailable to photography) 

into artworks. As a budding artist, you may now 

use that knowledge and reflect on how AI or 

3D printing or cellphone cameras might affect 

your artistic expressions. 

What does a student need to do to be able to 

develop reflective thinking skills? 

The short answer is time and space. A good 

teacher is a good observer, who will provide 

the opportunities for reflective thinking skills 

to be practised. Such a teacher knows 

how to make space for wondering and 

speculative discussions. 


A good teacher uses group work and other rituals to 

ensure that students are engaged and reflection happens 

consciously. A good teacher creates the expectation 

that students must explore and take risks, demonstrate 

creativity and collaborate, for example by giving openended 

tasks. But there’s a lot you can do to help yourself 

craft your reflective thinking skills, too. 

Here are some questions you can ask yourself to 

stimulate your reflective thinking abilities. 

• “What does this make me feel?” “Why do I feel like 

that?” (Articulating emotion and tracing the source.) 

• “What am I trying to achieve?” “How will I know I 

have succeeded?” (Aligning effort with goals.) 

Reflective thinking is a fundamental skill we all need 

to apply as lifelong learners. As the world continues to 

develop a Growth Mindset, we practise and develop 

our reflective thinking abilities – considering where 

we are and where to next, to achieve the success 

we aspire to as individuals actively involved in our 

learning journey. 

Other reflective thinking activities 

1. When you study, use reflective 

thinking techniques... 

• “What are the most important bits of information 

here?” “How can I distinguish the important from 

the irrelevant bits?” (Sorting and identifying relevant 

information.) 

• “What kinds of evidence are being presented here?” 

“How can I separate my experience of the evidence 

from my interpretation of the evidence?” (Grappling 

with evidence and identifying the nature of the claim 

and the sources it appeals to.) 

• “Does the argument follow a step-by-step logic?” 

“Why do I agree/disagree with this?” (Analysis of 

an explanation or an argument.) 

• “What does the writer expect me to know already?” 

(Identifying assumptions.) 

• “What do I know for sure?” “What information do 

I still need?” “What don’t I know?” (Clarifying the 

conclusions that can be supported by the evidence.) 

• “How can I summarise what is being said?” 

(Summarising the main claim.) 

• “What other kinds of experience are similar to this?” 

“What creative connections can I make to things I 

already know?” (Association and divergent thinking.) 

Study a section of work, close your textbook and write 

down as much of the information you can remember. This is 

reflecting on what information you have retained. Open your 

textbook and see what you left out. 

2. Take stock of things. 

I still need to work on ….. because ….. 

Next time I need to ….. because ….. 

I changed the way I ….. because …… 

Think strategically about an event, be it a test, a concert 

performance, or a friendship you are struggling with. 

3. Using your imagination 

• “How can I turn what is being said into a picture?” 

(Creating analogy.) 

• “What is the most important thing I have learned in 

this experience?” (Summary of insights.) 

• “What do I still need clarity on?” (Recognising gaps 

in knowledge.) 

When you draw or paint something from memory, you reflect 

on what you know about your subject matter. You refer to 

your experience of an object, its colours and contours, or the 

setting you are depicting. 



St p 

Manipulation 

in its tracks 

Identifying manipulation and 

dealing with manipulators. 

By Nicola Pereira, Educational Psychologist of Crawford College Sandton 

Psychological manipulation can be defined 

as the exercise of unwarranted influence 

through mental distortion and emotional 

exploitation, with the intention to seize power, 

control, benefits, and privileges at the victim’s 

expense (Ni, 2019). 

It’s important to be able to differentiate 

between healthy social influences and 

psychological manipulation. Healthy social 

influence happens between most individuals 

and is a part of positive, constructive 

relationships. In relationships where 

manipulation takes place, one person is used 

for the benefit of another. The manipulator 

consciously creates an imbalance of power 

and exploits the victim to serve his or her 

own agenda. Manipulation may seem nonthreatening 

or even friendly or flattering. 

It appears as though the person has an 

individual’s highest concern in mind, but in 

reality, it’s to achieve an ulterior motive. At 

other times, it can be seen as veiled hostility; 

and when abusive methods are used, the 

objective is merely to have power in the 

relationship. People may not even realise that 

they are being intimidated and manipulated. 


Those who manipulate others usually have the following characteristics in common: 

• They’re able to identify weaknesses in others; 

• Once they’ve identified a weakness they’ll use that weakness against the other 

person; 

• Through manipulative techniques, they’re able to convince the other person to 

give up something of themselves in a manner that’ll serve their personal selfinterest; 

and, 

• Once they’ve succeeded in manipulating someone, they’ll continue to do so until 

the person puts a stop to the manipulation. 

People who use manipulation as a tool follow a certain pattern. They’ll use some of 

the following manipulative techniques: 

Eradicating a person’s willpower. Manipulators will attempt to create doubt in order 

for a person to remain under the manipulator’s “protection”. 

Destroying an individual’s self-esteem. This type of person will make every effort to 

belittle everything an individual is doing or has done. They’re not constructive in 

their criticism and mostly try to highlight the defects. 

Passive-aggressive revenge: They punish the person by ignoring them. When 

they’re needed, they’ll push the person aside. 

Misrepresenting reality: They enjoy confusing people and creating arguments and 

misunderstandings between others. After having generated a dispute, they remain 

on the sidelines, having fun watching other people argue. 


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Manipulators often voice assumptions about a person’s 

intentions or beliefs and then react to them as if they’re 

true in order to justify their feelings or actions, all the while 

denying what was said in the conversation. They may act as 

if something has been agreed to or decided on when in fact it 

hasn’t. This is an attempt to ignore any input or objection the 

person may have had (Lancer, 2019). 

Manipulation can have a deeply negative effect on you so 

it’s necessary to know how to deal effectively with the most 

commonly used psychological manipulation techniques. The 

goal is to learn to anticipate the manipulator’s actions and to 

not be one of their “puppets”. These are tools you can use to 

protect yourself from being manipulated in a negative manner: 

• Everyone should know his or her rights. This allows you to 

recognise when your rights have been violated. By knowing 

your rights, you’re able to protect and defend yourself from 

being manipulated. 

• Victims should avoid personalisation and self-blame. The 

aim of a manipulator is to exploit your weaknesses for their 

own benefit. Ask yourself the following questions: Am I being 

treated with genuine respect? Are these expectations of me 

reasonable? Do I feel good about myself in this relationship? 

These questions are an important tool for self-reflection. 

When you take a stand against a 

manipulator their usual reaction is to 

get angry at you quickly, especially if 

you refuse to follow their game. They 

tend to get frustrated quickly and 

may insult you, referring to you in 

disparaging and judgemental terms, 

or direct atrocities at you. This is a 

consequence of their own distrust. 

Manipulators intend to humiliate you 

but it’s important that you maintain 

control of your emotions and keep 

a level head. In doing so, you’ll be 

able to avoid being manipulated 

and being held captive under their 

control. If you don’t capitulate, the 

manipulator will get bored and look 

for another victim. Life is always 

much better away from toxic people! 

• It’s important to learn to say no. If you’re able to say no 

effectively and diplomatically then you can stand your ground 

and maintain a ‘workable’ relationship. You should be able 

to say no without feeling guilty. 

• Individuals should be aware of how they are feeling. 

Manipulation can be subtle, so it can be difficult to 

recognise when it’s happening to you. However, there are 

some common things that manipulators tend to do, such as 

casting doubt, projecting insecurities, and making you doubt 

yourself. By learning to tune in to how you’re feeling, you 

may be able to spot manipulation more easily. 

• Be aware of individual’s who threaten withdrawal. People 

who make you feel like they’ll take something away from you 

if you don’t act the way they want are being manipulative. 

These threats may involve the withdrawal of many things 

– their company, their love, their money, their support, or 

anything else they threaten to withhold from you. 

References: 

https://www.bustle.com/articles/162103-11-signs-youre-being-manipulated-in-a-relationship-how-to-fix-it 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/toxic-relationships/201704/are-you-being-manipulated 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/communication-success/201407/how-recognize-andhandle-manipulative-relationships 

https://exploringyourmind.com/psychological-manipulation-techniques-you-may-be-a-victim-of/ 



PHONE TRACK 

Teach them healthy online safety habits with these practical tips. 

By Angie Snyman 

How? Log on to your Wi-Fi router 

via your PC. Used wisely, you can 

use your router to schedule and 

block specific devices at set times, 

like blocking all Internet access from 

children’s devices after 7pm on school 

nights. You can also change your Wi-Fi 

password through it. Each router is different 

and your service provider can guide you in 

accessing all the home’s devices. 

How? Customise settings that allow only 

certain apps to be downloaded and to 

set app time limits so as to control screen 

time. Other noteworthy features in the 

content and privacy restrictions are for 

music and app purchases, not allowing 

multiplayer games, adding friends and 

screen recording. For web content, you 

can allow only some websites, limit adult 

websites and switch on/off location services. 

How? Currently, WhatsApp is the best 

and cheapest way to keep in touch with 

your kids – although you should know 

that legally you’re meant to be 16 to 

use it. Any WhatsApp user can see 

your tween/teen’s profile photo and 

status, as well as last read and last seen 

messages. Change this in Settings: tap 

Account, Privacy, Last Seen – select My 

Contacts. Change who can see your 

status updates here too.Remember to 

keep Last Seen on to be able to check 

when your child last used WhatsApp. If 

you can’t see this, they may have hidden 

this information in their privacy settings. 

Check your own phone’s privacy settings 

as it may be set to not share your last seen, 

which means you can’t see other people’s 

last seen. 

You may have been blocked by them. To 

block/unblock a contact on their device, 

go to Privacy where you can see Blocked 

Contacts. 


Social media control 

Instagram – especially popular for 

sharing photos and videos. 

The default profile setting is public. 

Change this by tapping the three 

horizontal lines in your profile 

window, tap Settings, and Privacy 

and Security. Select Account Privacy, 

Private Account to only be followed by 

people you approve. You can block 

people, remove the location (geotags 

from your geo-map) from photos, 

manually add photos to your profile 

rather than letting others tag you. 

Snapchat – has cool “FaceFilters”, such as 

cute dog ears, glasses, radiating hearts, 

etc. In Snapchat, once a message is viewed 

it disappears forever (unless you take a 

screenshot). This means you can’t see sent 

and received messages if you check your 

child’s phone. For this reason, it’s said to be 

liked by cyberbullies. 

In the profile screen top right-hand corner 

you can control who can contact them 

directly, view their story, remove/block 

Snapchatters who are friends or anyone else, 

and Snapchatters who added them. When 

you download Snapchat, it asks for your 

date of birth and if this tells it you’re under 

13, you’re redirected to the kids’ version, 

SnapKidz. A free FaceFilter app is also 

available for use on social networks other 

than Snapchat. 

In-app controls for videos and purchases 

YouTube Kids’ App 

Restrict searches, set time limits and a 

password to ensure settings can only be 

changed by parents. 

YouTube App and YouTube Restricted Mode 

(found in settings) 

This helps screen out explicit and adult 

content, as well as comments on all videos. 

iTunes Parental Controls 

Restrict explicit content displaying in 

the iTunes Store. 

Google Play 

Set the maturity level of apps and 

set a PIN code for purchases. 

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screen time and devicebedtime remotely. 

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filter content and monitor/block apps kids use. 

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TeenSafe Drive (monitors speed limit), 

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She’s Right 

On Track 

Former Crawford pupil Naomi Schiff is going full speed ahead as she races in a 

KTM X-Bow GT4 in the European GT4 Championship. 

By Kerryn Massyn 

Today Naomi drives for German race team 

Reiter Engineering, where she hits the 

track in a KTM X-Bow GT4 . 


You were born in Belgium and grew up in SA, what 

was that like? 

I don’t know anything else so it’s tough to compare 

it to possibly having stayed in one country, but I 

consider myself a world citizen today and have 

parts of my heart in Belgium, South Africa and 

Germany! It’s something that can be challenging but 

it is also a blessing. When I race I feel as though I’m 

representing several different countries. 

Tell us about how your racing career started. 

I was invited to an indoor karting birthday party of 

a family friend when I was 11. Going there I had 

no idea of the passion I had in me for motorsport 

(besides having always dreamed of having an 

electric toy car which I could drive myself as a kid). 

I thoroughly enjoyed that day and begged my dad 

every day after that to take me back. He did, and the 

rest is history really. 

I ended up racing in the Karting World Championship 

from 2008 to 2011. From there I moved on to road 

racing and eventually spent a year and a half in Asia 

racing an EVO III in the Clio Cup China Series, and 

in 2014 I took the championship win for it. 

Who do you race for now and what are you driving? 

In 2015 I signed a contract with a German racing 

team called Reiter Engineering. Together with 

them I have been a part of the development of the 

KTM X-Bow GT4 race car and have been driving 

predominantly in the European GT4 Championship. 

This year I hope to be adding to that a seat in the 

new revolutionary W Series in the latest spec 

Formula 3 racing cars! 

We heard that before racing stole your heart, you 

did some modelling. Do you think there are any 

parallels between the two? 

I did do a couple of modelling jobs when I was 

younger, but I was by no means a model. I have 

a lot of respect for women in that industry. On 

some levels it is similar, in terms of the nature of 

competition and how you are criticised often as an 

individual – both industries will certainly give you a 

thick skin. 

Essentially, you are a woman competing in a man’s 

world. What’s that like? 

In general, it’s something I try not to focus on. At the 

end of the day, when you’re on the track and you’ve 

got your helmet on, no one sees the difference. We 

race as equals, not as women against men. Having 

said that, as a woman in this sport you definitely 

have to fight twice as hard for the respect of certain 

people and constantly have to prove that you too 

have what it takes to go places. 

Do you drive full-time, or do you juggle another job 

with it? 

Right now, I’m juggling a couple of things besides 

my racing contract with Reiter Engineering. I am 

also the team manager for their race team, which 

covers a variety of responsibilities. I also host a 

German TV show on cars and racing called PS-Profis 

Fahrschule. 

It’s certainly a lot to do all at once and this year 

will by no means be an easy one, but one thing I’ve 

learned over time is that sacrifice will see you reach 

your goals. 

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What personal achievement are you 

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I’m quite proud of the two 

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years. Last year I was champion 

in the European KTM One Make 

Series called X-bow Battle and in 

2014 I won the Clio Cup Asia 

Championship. 

What advice would you give your 

18-year-old self and those about to 

enter the real world? 

I would say that now is the time to 

chase your dreams and make them 

happen! Never doubt yourself and 

stay focused on those goals. 

What were your school years like at 

Crawford? 

I absolutely loved going to school at 

Crawford. Sometimes it was tough 

to juggle travelling for national 

races and world championships with 

keeping up at school and getting 

good grades, but I truly believe that 

a large part of my success comes 

from my time at Crawford. It’s a 

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strong individual characters, which 

is priceless experience for when you 

enter the real world after school. 

What, would you say, are the three 

most important attributes one must 

have to succeed in your life? 

Discipline, Vision & Confidence 

Watch this space – Naomi is sure to bring 

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the future. 

Naomi stands in front of the KTM X-Bow GT4 

at the KTM Sportscar Factory in 2015. 

What do you do for fun? 

I have two free weekends between 

March and September, so I don’t 

often have downtime or “fun time”. 

To be honest, though, I count myself 

lucky that my job is my passion and 

I get to enjoy myself doing that so 

often – that is my fun time! 

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ARTS & CULTURE 


PRE-PRIMARY 

Crawford Pre-Primary Fourways 



Concert time! 

The Crawford Pre-Primary Fourways Grade 0s practised hard for 

their concert in March. They learned songs and dance moves and 

really brought the theme, “Thank You for the Music”, to life. 

Here they were learning the dance to Let’s Twist Again. Such 

fun was had! 

Crawford Pre-Primary Lonehill 

Music encourages 

“free to be …” but 

at the same time, 

the pupils are taught 

rhythm, beat and 

articulation. Teacher 

Atlegang uses popular 

songs in conjunction 

with MusoBot which 

encourages excellent 

participation. 

Crawford Pre-Primary La Lucia 


Dance is offered 

as an intra-mural 

specialist activity 

for Grade 0 pupils. 

Ballet and Hip Hop 

are extra-mural 

options. Dance 

teacher Angela Smith 

is certainly laying the 

foundational track for 

our future dancers! 

Pictured here: 

Angela Smith (Dance 

Teacher), Avery 

Naidoo (Gr 000) 

There are so many things to love about Ballet; the 

grace, the poise, the ease with which dancers 

glide across the stage. The discipline and 

dedication required to be a good ballerina is 

a habit that will benefit any child. Commitment 

and dedication are key values required to attain 

success, not only in Ballet but in any aspect of our 

lives. Crawford Pre-Primary Fourways loves Ballet 

and showcases it with pride! From L-R: Shriya 

Chinniah, Aamani Rother and Ariana Singh 


A weekly visit to the library encourages the pupils 

to explore, wonder, question and make predictions. 

The love of books can never be underestimated and 

should be instilled at an early age. 


Our Grade 0 pupils explored the five senses and 

translated this into their Visual Art lesson by creating 

an owl, using a variety of textures for the sense of 

touch. Pictured above: Danni Oliver and Chad Köhne

Crawford Pre-Primary North Coast 


Music Box is an intra-mural option offered at Crawford Pre-Primary 

North Coast. Music encourages creativity and develops the imagination. 

Our pupils love it and have loads of fun. 

The Grade 0 pupils explored “being unique” 

through Visual Art and their colourful fish 

creations. 

Crawford Pre-Primary Pretoria 

Crawford Pre-Primary Sandton 

Learning about Art is always exciting 

and fun in Grade 0! They’re learning 

about lines and especially the artist 

Piet Mondrian’s style. The focus was on 

process art and the goal was to work 

with and identify horizontal and vertical 

lines, as well as to create geometric 

shapes, squares and rectangles within 

their art pieces and discover for 

themselves that shapes are lines that 

interconnect. Finally, they explored 

working with only primary, black and 

white colours. 

Music and Drama lessons are a fun way to engage with 

children and invite them to learn about different cultures 

through play. Through music and movement, pupils are 

encouraged to take risks and become more open-minded. 

These lessons often spark a love for instruments leading 

children to form bands, start Piano or Marimba lessons, follow 

a singing career and so on, creating a direct track of interest. 

Crawford Pre-Primary 

Pretoria 

The Busy Bees Class had 

an interesting lesson about 

the elements that make up 

sketching a picture. The class 

discussed using different lines, 

shapes, dots and patterns to 

draw an object or person. They 

then explored using charcoal 

to sketch a sunflower. The 

children were given a picture 

of a sunflower and the various 

elements were discussed, they 

then had the opportunity to 

draw their own version of it. 

An activity was set 

out for the Grade 

0000s to explore, 

deepen their 

understanding, and 

find out more about 

South Africa’s Big 5 

Crawford Village 

as we got creative 

making animal tracks across the South African flag. 

Nina Terashima is a 5-year-old violinist 

who’s been in the media spotlight recently. 

She’s been playing the Violin since she 

was 2 years old and her ability to create 

and master music is one to be admired. 

Nina also likes drawing, reading and 

playing golf. 



We are communicators. We share ideas and listen to others. During Art activities, 

we often involve collaboration into our lessons and thoroughly enjoy observing 

our children working together to create individual masterpieces with their group. 

Linked with The Teddy Bears Picnic, we made our own blankets, working in 

groups and collaborating to create our own pattern. We had lots of discussions 

and we argued! We put ourselves on the right track for our future jobs that require 

compromise, decision-making and being assertive about our own ideas as well. 

It’s all about teamwork! 


PREPARATORY 

Crawford Italia 


Crawford Preparatory Fourways 


Dance as an option subject was introduced 

at Crawford Italia from January. Teacher 

Paula as South Africa’s only International 

Contemporary Dance judge will share her 

wealth of experience with the Grade 4 to 

7 children who chose Dance as a subject. 

We’re truly excited about this exciting new 

venture and are looking forward to seeing 

the Dance Department growing 

from strength to strength! 


Hugo Van Den Bergh in 

Grade 1 created artwork in 

response to a range of stimuli about 

himself. It needed to be in sequence 

and depicts the most important part 

of Hugo’s school day. 

Crawford Preparatory La Lucia 

We love our school and Principal 

Mr. Rothman. 

“Good morning everyone!” – Tiana 

Naidoo from Grade 2, depicts Mr. 

Rothman’s famous greeting that 

makes everyone feel welcome. 


Coloured clouds filled the air in 

celebration of the annual Italian Festival 

as pupils and staff participated in the first 

Colour Run at Crawford Italia. Masked 

with beautifully decorated masks in the 

Italian tradition, pupils ran around yelling 

and laughing with joy as the white shirts 

were stained by colourful powder. This 

fun activity will be definitely become a 

tradition! 

Crawford Preparatory La Lucia’s Foundation 

Phase pupils were all involved in the annual 

production called Care-toons. They explored 

a variety of emotions through Music, Drama 

and Dance. Most of all they learned about 

our school’s P.R.I.D.E (Passion Respect Integrity 

Determination Empathy). 

Weien Amy Luo was placed first in 

the SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy 

Music Competition held in Cape Town 

for Grade 1 to Grade 7 pupils. This 

is an outstanding achievement and 

we’re very proud of her. Weien Amy 

has been invited to a number of highprofile 

concerts in 2019 including 

a performance in Stellenbosch, Port 

Elizabeth and Cape Town. 


Crawford Preparatory Lonehill 


Crawford Preparatory Lonehill is proud of 

the achievements of the Lil Amigas Hip Hop 

Dance crew, that competed in numerous Hip 

Hop competitions in 2018, including the SA 

Provincial Dance Championships in October 

where they were awarded a Gold Medal 

along with their Provincial Colours. This year 

the group continues their unrelenting pursuit 

of competitive Dance in SA and has shifted 

focus to a more Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz 

training and Rhythmic Gymnastics genre, 

enabling them to enter the Battle of the 

Giants and Dance Star SA to qualify to 

compete in Croatia in 2020. We wish them 

all the best on the right track to fame! 

Crawford Preparatory North Coast 

Enjoying the Arts! 

The Grade 3 Art 

pupils did a study on 

“Who Are We?” They 

studied the shape 

of their faces, eyes 

and lips, drawing 

self-portraits with 

Ms. Greffrath. They 

showcased these for 

all to see. 

C-Harmony is a group that was established in 2018 by pupils and 

staff who have a great love for Music. C-Harmony stands for Crawford 

Harmony and consists of a singing group and a Marimba group. 

Children learn to sing and harmonise, training their voices and ear as 

well as learning to play the Marimbas. The group consisting of about 40 

pupils are exposed to different genres of Music under the guidance of 

co-ordinators Ms. Faith December and Mrs. Eslè Talbot. They’re training 

to potentially take part in upcoming Eisteddfods and the Crawford Arts 

Festivals (CAF) later this year. 


Crawford Preparatory Pretoria 

Journey of discovery in Drama 

Here, the Grade 6 pupils are performing Act 

1, Scene 4 of Harry Potter and the Cursed 

Child. This is a transition scene showing time 

passing quickly. This type of performance 

really challenges the pupils as performers as 

they learn that the scene changes need to 

be minimal and they cannot rely on props 

and costumes but rather their own physicality 

during the performance. 

Cultural Rendezvous 


hosted a Cultural Rendezvous, 

an evening of Arts, Drama 

and Music. The guests enjoyed 

a street festival of stalls and 

exhibitions followed by a 

musical concert, all performed 

by Crawford Preparatory 

Pretoria pupils. 

Crawford Preparatory Sandton 

Public Speaking 

Both Crawford Preparatory Sandton’s Public 

Speaking teams achieved A+ results in the recent 

Johannesburg Speech and Drama Challenge. 

We’re extremely proud of you all! 


Sand Art turned into a movie 

Celebrating Human Rights month, 

the Grade 7 pupils of Crawford 

Preparatory Pretoria watched a Sand 

Art presentation on the ravages of war 

on people. They had to reflect on this 

and produce a script to create their own 

movie using their iPad skills. The pupils 

used flour and blackboards from the 

Art Room, producing a multi-medium 

task relating to human rights violations. 

We’re very proud of each and every 

pupil’s end product. Congratulations! 


COLLEGE 


Crawford College La Lucia Crawford College La Lucia Crawford College Lonehill 

Crawford College La Lucia 

student, Marianthe Panas 

was cast in a Stephen 

Sondheim musical presented 

by KickstArt, at the Elizabeth 

Sneddon Theatre. This slick 

Tony Award-winning show 

explores love and marriage in 

a modern, urban environment. 

It was a fantastic performance. 

Crawford College La Lucia student, Diolan 

Govender has presented his first live show 

with @yotvlive who had him as a guest 

presenter on the edition of #freshmondays. 

He was very happy! 

Crawford College Lonehill 

The Grade 10 French students roleplaying 

Le Petit Nicolas and The Class 

Photo. Say “fromage”!!!! (cheese) 

The Grade 11 and 12 Visual Art 

students participated in their first 

figure-drawing class. The benefits of 

figure-drawing are endless and have 

the potential to develop a student’s 

patience, diligence, reverence, 

seeing more deeply, editing and 

reconstruction, to name a few things. 

The students made comments about 

feeling revitalised after the session and 

less stressed. 

Here is Lebone Magagane, a portion 

of the way through her figuredrawing. 

Crawford College North Coast 

Langelihle Jiane in Grade 8 is on track for his Oscar after showing an interest in Drama 

and acting when he was in Grade 3, where he took a lead role in a Jack and the 

Beanstalk production. While at Crawford Preparatory North Coast, he took part in 

Charlie’s Golden Ticket Adventures which assisted him when he auditioned for the role of a 

boy in high school for Uzalo, the drama-filled TV series on SABC 1. Being cast for Uzalo is 

one of the best experiences of his life and he loves working with all his idols. Langa is very 

dedicated and has been putting a lot of effort into his acting and states that it’s his dream 

to win an Oscar one day. His short-term goal is to attend the New York Film Academy 

workshops in August this year. Langa can sing and dance and is a star in the making. We, 

together with his family, are very proud of his efforts. 


Crawford College Pretoria 


Crawford College North Coast has entered the 

DanceSport arena with a flourish! Congratulations 

to Ms. Hooman and her team that achieved great 

results at their first fixture of the year. Samantha 

Southwood was placed 1st and Sudhiti Rupee 

2nd in the U14 age group, while Vuyo Nonqane 

was placed 2nd in the U16 age group. DSSL 

is a platform for students to compete in Street 

Dance with the music genre at the fixtures and 

tournaments being Hip Hop. 

Crawford College Sandton 


Nkomati Mashabane was 

awarded the Manna Storom 

Floating Gavel for the most 

accomplished Debater. He was 

invited to represent South Africa 

in the Washington Area Model 

United Nations Competition 

in 2019. He is the first student 

to win two national debating 

competitions! 

Crawford College Pretoria student, 

Leo Huan, recently competed 

in the 2018 Atterbury National 

Piano Competition held at the 

Atterbury Theatre. Leo was one 

of 41 contestants who were 

selected nationwide to take part 

in this competition. During the 

semi-final round, while Leo was 

performing, the lights in the 

theatre suddenly went off due 

to unexpected load shedding. 

Leo did not falter. He continued 

to complete his performance, in 

complete darkness, smoothly and 

fluently with exceptional skill. Leo 

was awarded 1st Place in the 15 

Years and Under category, was 

winner of the Best Classical Work 

Performance, and went on to 

receive 3rd Place overall! 

The Grade 8s learnt sign language 

in Visual Art lessons. They were 

required to create a mixed-media 

artwork of hands signing a word. 

Abigail da Costa produced an 

excellent work where she showed 

hands signing the word, Dream. 


The Grade 8 students recently 

returned from their Bonding Tour 

at Buffelspoort. They showed their 

individuality and spirit throughout 

various games and shared their 

creative ideas and talents at their 

fashion show. On the Tuesday 

evening they prepared their own 

potjiekos, which ended in nine 

empty pots and 137 full and 

satisfied students! 


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PRE-PRIMARY 

SPORTS 



The Crawford Pre-Primary Fourways Grade 0000s are working 

their core muscles during Physical Education lessons. Core 

muscle development is important for concentration. 

We’re on track with swimming! 

All children learn to swim at a different pace. 

Practise, repetition and progression are 

extremely important. Learning to blow bubbles, 

putting their faces in the water and becoming 

comfortable in the water are the first steps 

to enjoying swimming and building water 

confidence. Kicking exercises and drills will 

improve core strength and leg strength. Once 

they have a streamlined body position, they’ll 

glide through the water smoothly and efficiently. 

After learning to swim independently, children 

can start learning strokes. 



Under the guidance of Coach Vanessa, our Grade 00 pupils 

are learning to find the side and develop their kicking skills 

in the swimming pool. They’re certainly on track to becoming 

competent little swimmers! 

From L-R: Vanessa D’Aguiar (Coach), Milana Chetty, Sthandwa 

Mzimela, Mia Carew, Meha Rajpaul 

Our Grade 000 pupils are on the brink of their 

swimming careers! Their lessons begin with 

basic water safety and progress into swimming 

skills to get them on track to becoming our future 

Crawford swimming stars, and maybe even 

Olympian swimmers! 

From L-R: Ethan Sitharam, CA Jozell Sooban, 

Junior Sishanga, Bhavya Moodaly, Hooria Fatima, 

Keishi Kitagawa, Rin Iwatari, Skandan Ramsamy, 

Khethelo Biyela, Coach Vanessa D’Aguiar 



Busyballers and Busy Bubbles are a 

source of great excitement at the Pre- 

Primary. The weekly swimming and 

physical development sessions promote 

the pupils co-ordination and motor skills 

while they have fun and interact with 

their peers. Watch the space, Olympians 

on the rise! 




Besides the many gross 

motor benefits, such as 

improved co-ordination, 

strength and endurance, 

obstacle courses offer 

fine motor benefits too! 

Crawford Village Grade 

00s and 0s had to 


sequentially memorise 

the various obstacles and the order in which they 

were to be carried out. Within the course, pupils 

were exposed to multiple sensory inputs, as they 

rocked over balancing beams, bounced and hopped 

as well as placed their hands and feet on rubber 

shapes for tactile input. 


Physical activity is essential for 

young children. It helps their 

social, emotional and physical 

well-being. Pupils learn to work 

as a team and it encourages 

them to develop empathy for 

others. In our modern society, 

we need to teach our pupils the 

importance of a healthy lifestyle. 

Pictured above: Amber Woollett 


Selina Yang, in Grade 0 at 

Crawford Pre-Primary Pretoria, 

took part in the South African 

Junior Chess Championships. 

There were 2 300 players 

attending from all over South 

Africa. Selina achieved 3rd 

place in the U8 girls’ group. 

She was recognised on stage 

at the opening ceremony as the 

youngest player participating at 

the tournament. 

Cycle Track is included and 

incorporated in our timetable 

as part of the physical activity 

programme. It’s also used to 

enhance the pupils gross motor 

skills while enjoying riding 

the bikes. Pictured above: 

From L-R: Sebastian Naidoo, 

Nathan Sadie and Thamsanqa 

Mabhena in the background 


Noah Mamatela, in Grade 0 at 

Crawford Pre-Primary Pretoria, 

is a truly talented swimmer who 

was discovered at Tuks Aquatics 

at the age of four. He was taken 

into an open lane while his two 

older sisters were training and 

immediately asked to come 

in for a trial when assistant 

coaches saw that he was 

able to swim 50m Backstroke. 

Noah, now five years old, is the 

youngest swimmer in both Tuks 

Aquatics and the Preparatory 

School’s Swimming Team. 

Riding a bicycle is a complicated skill that requires 

trunk stability and strength, balance, co-ordination, 

motor planning and body or spatial awareness. The 

Crawford Village pupils gain many benefits while 

riding their bikes on the tracks, managing trunk 

control, balance and cognitive development; and of 

course, it’s a fun way to exercise too! 


places high importance on the 

developmental needs of children. 

We understand that assistance is 

needed to learn new skills and 

gain strength gradually through 

continued practise. That’s why 

we’ve developed a specialised 

movement programme which aims 

to build children’s overall strength through fun exercises 

carried out daily. This foundational strength will assist 

future life skills as well as potential sporting careers. 



At Crawford Pre-Primary Sandton we feel it’s important 

to make time for children to experience different forms of 

sport and exercise. Gymnastics lessons are thoroughly 

enjoyed and the children excel in the different 

challenges. They enjoy testing their bodies’ capabilities 

and love to show their friends, family and teachers the 

different skills they master by the end of the year. 


PREPARATORY 

SPORTS 


Kairah George achieved five 1st places in 

seven events during the Gauteng Schools 

Gala. We wish her every success for the South 

African Junior Nationals coming up in Durban 

later in the year. 



These cricketers are on the track 

to success this year and make 

Crawford Fourways very proud. 

James Hardy, who usually plays 

U11 Cricket, played for the U13 

Team and took 5 wickets for 2 

runs; and Jace Hinton, also in the 

U11 Team, played for the U13 

team and scored 51 runs not out. 

Harrison King took 4 wickets for 

7 runs. Damilola Dlulane, in the 

U12 age group, participated 

in the Montrose Night Cricket 

Challenge and was awarded 

Hero of the Match for her 

impressive performance bowling 

and batting. 

At our Inter-House Gala, we 

had a wonderful day keeping 

track in the swimming pool. 

At 8 o’clock the pupils were 

ready to jump into the pool. The 

excitement and energy were 

contagious and everyone had 

loads of fun, with Cameron 

winning the Spirit Trophy and 

Ladson, the overall winner. 

The Swimming Team at Crawford 

Italia swam its way to the top of the 

list during the 2019 Summer Season. 

From U9 to Opens, our swimmers 

have proven to be a force to be 

reckoned with. Showing real team 

spirit, each and 

every member of 

the Italia team can 

be proud of their 

unbeaten season. 


Jordan Georgiev currently plays tennis for the 

U14 South African National Team. He’s won 

five Super 8 tournaments and three Grand 

Prix tournaments. Monique Robinson plays 

tennis for the Gauteng U13 Central Team. 

She’s won two U12 Gauteng East and North 

tournaments. Best of luck to both of you for this 

year! 

Crawford Preparatory Italia 


Junior and Joshua Muntanga visited Brazil in January as part 

of the SuperSport United Football Club to participate in the 

IberCup. The tournament hosted over 32 000 players from all 

over the world. Both teams did well and Joshua’s U9 Team was 

triumphant. It will return to the international field later in the year 

to play in the next round. 



Alexander Nunes is currently a Level-3 Swimmer at regional level. 

He swam a 1.27.86 time for 100m breaststroke. The SANJ (South 

African National Junior Swimming) qualifying time for his age group 

is 1.26.46 which he missed by only 1.40 seconds. Nevertheless, 

Alexander has continued to practise hard and push on in the hopes 

of making the SANJ qualifying time in the regional swim at the end 

of March. We’re always right behind him, cheering him on every 

(breast)stroke of the way... You’re on the right track, Alex! 


Diara Naicker is an avid 

Cricket player. She started 

her Provincial Cricket career 

two years ago in the U10 age 

group and then progressed to 

playing U13 Provincial Cricket 

in 2017 and 2018. She’ll be 

taking part in trials again in 

September to attempt to make 

the Provincial Cricket Team 

again. Furthermore, Diara is 

currently part of the District 

Team for Hockey and Girls’ 

Cricket. She’s also the Captain 

of the Johannesburg North 

Girls’ Cricket Team and has 

just made it into the Hockey 

District Team for 2019. She’s 

also part of the Randburg 

Women’s Cricket Club. Wow, 

Diara. You’re on the right 

track to inspire all young 

sportswomen! 

Ivana Okpakovwodo won 

a Gold Medal on the 80m 

track the KZN Athletics 

Championships. We 

congratulate her for her hard 

work and determination! 


At our Championship Gala, Rebekah Olivier and Gabrielle 

Aromin were awarded Senior Victrix Ludorum and Damien 

Angel the Senior Victor Ludorum. Alan Angel, Principal of 

Crawford Preparatory La Lucia, awarded the trophies. 

Congratulations to these 

boys who were selected 

for the North Coast U11 

Cricket Team. The boys 

spend many hours in the 

nets and on the cricket 

field in order to perfect Crawford Preparatory North Coast 

their game. We look 

forward to seeing them develop and flying the Crawford 

Preparatory North Coast flag high! 




pupil, Lubanzi Tselane, participated 

in the World Championship Golf 

Qualifier at Huddlepark Golf 

Course. He obtained 3rd Place with 

41 points and earned himself the 

opportunity to participate in any 

five international golf tournaments. 

Congratulations Lubanzi and we 

wish you all the best in your future 

golf tournaments! 



Crawford Preparatory North 

Coast pupil Rachael Rodd, 

who is only 6 years old, is the 

youngest swimmer to compete 

in the Midmar Mile. She’s 

completely self-motivated and 

set this goal for herself. Rachael 

spent many hours practising 

and training in the pool. She 

completed the Midmar Mile in 

just under an hour! What an 

amazing feat. 

Tshepang Hanyani Shisinwana, a Grade 2 pupil at Crawford 

Preparatory Pretoria, is the 2018 Annual Africa Open Champion 

for go-karting. He’s also Club Champion and Northern Regions 

Championship Winner for the same year. Tshepang only started 

racing in May 2016 and started competing in 2017. 


COLLEGE 

SPORTS 



Crawford College La Lucia student, 

Brent Yelland recently took part in 

the 2019 Africa Triathlon Sprint 

Championships in Zimbabwe and 

was placed 6th overall. 

This year, Crawford College Lonehill organised the Division 1 C-League 

Gala in Germiston. After a shaky start, Crawford College Lonehill came 

back to win by two points after a few nail-biting relay races. Participating 

schools included Curro Aurora, De La Salle, Edenvale High and Dainfern. 

We had awesome support from our parents and are looking forward to 

moving up to the B-League in 2020. 

Janina Rexrodt achieved incredible 

results from the second Sanesa qualifier 

at the beginning of March where she 

was awarded nine 1st place positions 

and one 2nd place on her horses 

Cefania, Rosalie and Sawannah. 

In addition, she received dressage 

awards for 1st place in Gauteng 

Ranking Pony Rider Medium and for 

representing Gauteng in the Pony 

Rider Open Team and winning a Silver 

Medal with her team. 



Crawford College La Lucia student, 

Isabel Guirdham competed in the Tin 

Man Triathlon Series on Sunday 17th 

February and was placed 1st in her 

age group, swimming 200m, cycling 

6km and running 2,5km. 


The Sportsman and Sportswoman of 

the Year for 2018 were announced 

at our Academic, Extracurricular and 

Honours Awards evening in February. 

Junior Sportswoman – Dimpho Mphefu 

Junior Sportsman – Tahil Bedesi 

Senior Sportswoman – Sarah Holliday 

Senior Sportsman – Lesley Gonde and 

Katlego Mulasi. 

Pictured here: Katlego Mulasi and 

Lesley Gonde – Senior Sportsman of 

the Year, 2018 



Slam dunk for Crawford North Coast Basketball! 

The Crawford College North Coast 1st Basketball Team’s 

hard work over the last three years has finally paid off. 

They’ve been undefeated this season, with one match to 

go. Not only has the team been sweating it out on the 

court, but they’ve also spent afternoons and Saturday 

mornings in the school gym. In just one year the amount 

of basketball teams has doubled, the 1st Team’s win 

rate increased by 50% and the U15’s by 25%. We look 

forward to what the future has in store! Teo Sarmento, 1st 

Team Captain, has been playing Basketball since he was 

7 years old. He’s one of the most committed sportsmen 

at the College, and may be seen on the courts, even in 

his free time. Teo is the first player from the North Coast 

campus to have made it through to the 2nd round of zonal 

trials. Basketball has always been his escape, helping him 

through rough times in his life and making him stronger 

and more competitive. He hopes to play Basketball in 

America or Spain in the near future. 



Ruby Dixon in Grade 8 is Crawford 

College North Coast’s swimming 

superstar! At the 2019 Midmar Mile, she 

clinched the honours in her age group. 

Ruby achieved her Senior National 

Times and the hard work and effort have 

most certainly paid off. Ruby started 

swimming at the age of 6. She loves 

the individuality of the sport as she is 

able to control the outcome of her races 

and doesn’t have to rely on others. As 

a British citizen, she aims to make the 

British team one day. Ruby aimed to 

achieve one or two Gold Medals at the 

National Championships at Kings Park. 

Crawford College Pretoria’s U14 

Softball Team went through to 

play in the finals of the Shield 

District Play-offs at the end of 

2018 where it achieved 2nd 

place and received Silver 

Medals. The U19 Team that 

also reached the Play-offs, went 

on to win Bronze Medals. The 

Crawford students also received 

individual awards. Alicia Kotzé, 

Grade 11, received the award 

for the Best Pitcher in Division D, 

and Yasmeen Geldenhuys, Grade 

10, received The Best Batter 

award in Division D. Alicia has 

also been chosen for the Red Sox 

team in Gauteng. Congratulations 

to all! 

Alicia Kotzé, Grade 11, won Best 

Pitcher in Division D. 


In January, the Grade 11s attended the 

popular self-defence course, WIP and GRIP. 

The instructor, Mark taught them important 

tips on how to stay safe and to identify 

dangerous situations. With this course you 

not only learn how to immobilise an attacker 

with one punch to the throat, but you also 

take home newfound confidence! 


Crawford College Sandton competed 

against some of the biggest co-educational 

schools at the A-League Inter-High Gala 

at Delville in February. We maintained 

our 3rd place in the pool, the spirit of our 

students rippled through the stadium and 

we are the coveted winners of the Spirit 

Cup. Congratulations to the swimmers and 

cheerleaders for their tenacity and grit! 


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SERVICE 


PRE-PRIMARY 

SERVICE 


On track to good health 

Robert Maake kindly ensures that our support staff 

are supplied with fresh vegetables from his flourishing 

vegetable garden on our school premises. Robert 

proves he has ‘green fingers’ and enjoys tending his 

vegetable garden for all the staff to enjoy! 




On track giving back in the 

CANSA Shavathon/Sprayathon 

The first day of March was the 

most colourful day this year! The 

amazing CANSA Team came 

to campus and our Pre-Primary 

pupils, teachers and parents lent 

their amazing support for this 

worthwhile cause, so close to 

so many of our hearts! Pictured 

above: Siyalosethu Zulu, Grade 0 



On Valentine’s Day, our pupils 

were taught about friendship, 

family and love for others! 

They purchased a heart sticker 

and all proceeds went to St. 

Martins Children’s Home in 

Durban. We even had our 

own Crawford Cupid! 

Pictured above: Ethan 

Sitharam, Grade 000 

As part of our CSI 

initiative we collected 

stationery gift packs 

with a variety of arts 

stationery for children 

at Dimphonyana 

Tsa Lapeng in 

Olivenhoutbos 

and Tekane Kids 

in Bloubosrand. 

Pictured here: From 

L-R: Shalate Teffo (MD 

of Dimphonyana 

Tsa Lapeng), Jacqui 

Smallbone, Caroline 

Libongani Ngwenya 

(Founder and owner 

of Tekane Kids) and 

Caroline Miller 

A long and happy track record! 

Paulina Ruthwane celebrates 20 years’ service at 

Crawford Pre-Primary Fourways. She has worked 

at our school from the day we opened, at the 

Campus on Campbell Road. She recalls a school 

that operated from prefab classrooms, as they were 

when the school was still called Woodmead. Paulina 

has observed the changes, growth and move to our 

beautiful new premises and has always appreciated 

the nurturing and natural environment. “I have learnt 

so much, love working with and am proud to be a 

member of this amazing team!” she says. Pictured 

above: Paulina Ruthwane, Teacher Assistant, and 

Principal Barbara Killian 


Friendship Day was celebrated differently this year: 

Each class created beautifully decorated Friendship 

Day cards with special messages for underprivileged 

children at Tekane Kids.



Crawford Pre-Primary North Coast donated 

beautifully covered library books to Zilungisele 

Primary School in Groutville. What a privilege 

to support such a worthwhile cause. 


Through Crawford Pre- 

Primary Pretoria’s recycling 

project, the pupils have 

learnt the importance and 

effect of recycling on the 

environment. Let us reduce, 

reuse and recycle. Saving 

the planet is the key to our 

future. “Recycling turns 

things into other things. 

Which is like magic.” – 

Anon 




Valentine’s Day was celebrated with 

the residents of Westbrook Retirement 

Village. The special guests were 

entertained with music and poetry, 

and showered with gifts courtesy of 

the kindness and generosity of the 

Crawford parents and pupils. 

Service to the community is done 

once a term at Crawford Pre- 

Primary Pretoria. We have chosen 

the Mohau Children’s Home for 

our Outreach Programme. We 

initiated a School Bag Drive in 

which parents provided school 

bags containing shoes, clothing 

and a toy which were distributed 

to 41 children. Parents were also 

encouraged to donate books 

that they no longer need or new 

books. We donated over two 

boxes of books! 


Grade 000s “tracked” their 

water conservation over six 

days... One of our outdoor 

play activities often involves 

filling a trough with water 

and adding some interesting 

outdoor toys for the children 

to play with. This water 

conservation project got us 

questioning how much water 

we would save by not filling 

the trough for six days. 

According to the United Nations 17 Sustainable 

Goals, Number 1 is to eradicate poverty. It’s 

exciting when our little ones realise they’re 

helping others less fortunate by making something 

fun and delicious to sell to raise funds to help 

them. We hold a Baker’s Man every second week 

and encourage children to bake with their parents 

at home. The class brings R5 to buy a baked item. 

This term’s money helped support a charity close 

to our hearts, Impilo. We contacted them and 

made sure we assisted them by buying necessary 

daily items that we sometimes take for granted. 

The pupils were incredibly proud to see what their 

collections had allowed us to buy for Impilo! 


This year we are on 

track to reaching out to 

communities who are not 

as advantaged as we are. 

We’re having fun making 

eco bricks that can be 

used to build vegetable 

gardens, benches, school 

classrooms, etc. It’s great 

fun squishing in all the 

plastic and then we have to 

compact it with a stick. This 

serves as a good planning 

exercise, as well as a 

fine motor task. From L-R: 

Welile Mbangi; Taylor Mae 

Ankiah and Thomas Wei 


In the United Nations 17 

Sustainable Goals, Number 15 

refers to Life on Land. Teaching 

children about recycling and 

preserving the world we live in 

is nurturing future adults on the 

right track to ensuring a better 

future for all. These basic lessons 

are key to ensuring awareness 

of consumption and how best to 

reduce, reuse and recycle. 


PREPARATORY 

SERVICE 




just started its journey as Mini 

Councillors, and thus far it’s 

been an experience that’s 

changed our pupils’ lives. Last 

November, our first project was 

to collect sweets and host a 

Christmas party for children from 

underprivileged backgrounds. 

“The smiles on those children’s 

faces as they saw what we had 

planned for them made all the 

hard work worthwhile and us 

feel grateful for what we have,” 

said the students. Even though 

all the councillors worked 

together, they didn’t really know 

each other and the hugely fun 

and memorable camp bonding 

experience at Camp Konka 

brought the group together as a 

unit. “We’re loving Mini Council 

and can’t wait for many other 

amazing experiences and events 

that are still to come. We’re 

about to launch our next charity 

drive, collecting hundreds of 

Easter eggs, and look forward 

to sharing the feedback with our 

school.” 

Pictured above: Enzo and 

Bohlale enjoying the Mini 

Council activities. 


There were some colourful 

creations when our pupils 

participated in the CANSA 

Shavathon. They loved 

being a part of this worthy 

cause! 


During Enrichment Week, 

pupils from Crawford 

Preparatory Pretoria visited 

Peas in a Pod, a home 

of safety for children in 

Pretoria. They took two large 

cupboards for the bedrooms, 

groceries and personal care 

items for the children. 


Eleven of Crawford Preparatory Fourways 

Grade 7 pupils gave up their Saturday morning to 

assist the staff in hosting the Open Day in March. 

“We’re very proud that they represented our 

school with such enthusiasm, excitement and pride. 

We thank each of them for their hard work,” says 

Ian Rothman, Principal of Crawford Preparatory 

Fourways. 

From L-R: Ashari Naidoo, Isla Phillips, Luke Rowe, 

Bohlale Molokomme, Briana Uzorka, Enzo 

Andrighetto, Rushil Pillay, Divya Pathak, Wana 

Yako, Jenna O’Grady, Sarah Simoes 


For Valentine’s Day, we have a number of thank 

you’s to share:-) 

• To all the pupils who were able to donate R10 

to support the St. Martin’s Children’s Home and 

the Blind Society. 

• To the following families who donated treats for 

our senior citizens this year: the Pather family, 

the Jagdaw families and the Bansi family. 

(Back from L-R) Limisha Pather, Kevaan Pather, 

Uraav Jagdaw, Aaryan Bansi, Meka Belle Reddy 

(Front from L-R) Dhiyav Jagdaw and Yuvti Jagdaw 

Crawford is proud to support Santa’s 

Shoebox every year. This charity project 

is so special and personal to Crawford’s 

children. Our parents and pupils generously 

pledged 364 boxes in 2018 that were 

donated to the worthy cause. We thank 

each and everyone that takes part in our 

annual charity project and look forward to 

an even greater pledge in 2019. 



Caring is one of Crawford 

Italia’s most outstanding 

qualities. In February, we 

celebrated International 

Cancer Awareness Day 

by dressing in blue. Mrs. 

Cousins presented a talk to 

the Intersen Phase to make 

them aware of the dangers 

of exposure to the sun. A No 

Hat, No Play policy is part 

of the school’s Skin Cancer 

Awareness Programme. 





Munchkins Programme allows the 

Grade 7 pupils to be exemplary role 

models to the Grade 1 pupils. This is 

a programme that teaches our pupils 

to share their time and be servant 

leaders to those who might need it. 

A wonderful initiative and tradition 

at Crawford Preparatory Sandton. 

Everybody knows the annual Midmar Mile swim, 

and most of us know somebody who’s participated 

in this one-mile long, open water swim. But, did 

you know that at Crawford Preparatory Lonehill, 

we have a very special staff member, Mr. Russel 

Munroe who, for the 5th consecutive time, swam 

the Midmar eight mile! Yes, that means that while 

others swim the mile only once, Mr. Munroe 

swims it eight times in a row! And Mr. Munroe 

swims for a great cause as he supports and 

represents the Singakwenza Education and Health 

organisation. Singakwenza, meaning “We Can 

Do It!” in isiZulu, aims to build sustainable early 

childhood education programmes in economically 

disadvantaged communities. In the past four years, 

Russell has raised over R270 000 for this charity. 

We’re very proud not only of his super-human 

swimming abilities but also for his big, soft heart! 


Crawford Prep Lonehill pupils, 

parents and staff have heart! We 

had Flip-flop Friday in March where 

everybody was asked to wear their 

most creatively decorated flip-flops 

to school and to make a small 

donation. We collected R5 100 

and donated it towards the Imagine 

Charity, an NPO dedicated to 

helping people with Cerebral Palsy. 

Great days like this, helping people 

in need, set us all on track! 


For the last five years, 

Crawford Italia has been 

delivering sandwiches to 

one of our neighbouring 

schools. On a Tuesday 

morning all the sandwiches 

are collected and delivered 

to the children. As part of 

International Baccalaureate 

Primary Years Programme 

(IB PYP), the Grade 4-7 

children plan on planting a 

vegetable garden to provide 

the children at Denver with a 

sustainable source of food. 

Valentine’s Day was a memorable 

one as our Outreach Team created 

a focus on sharing the love on our 

own campus. Funds were raised 

by our Grade 7 pupils to spoil our 

support staff with some sumptuous 

treats and gift bags on the day. 


Our Grade 5 pupils have become advocates 

for environmental change after they were 

encouraged to communicate the need for 

recycling at school. These groups have taken 

it very seriously; becoming agents for a whole 

school recycling competition….. the race is on! 


COLLEGE 

SERVICE 


In March, Crawford College La Lucia participated 

in the CANSA drive. Students could shave their 

hair or spray it. R19 000 was raised by them for 

this worthy cause. 


In February, 14 Crawford College La Lucia Interact students 

assisted the National Blood Service (SANBS) during the blood 

donation drive held at Crawford College La Lucia. The students 

were given a short training session by Jay (a member of SANBS) 

and then assisted throughout the day, by the end of which 54 

pints of blood were collected. 


Every drop counts! Students and teachers stepped 

up to donate blood at our recent blood drive. 

The National Blood Service (SANBS) is a highly 

professional unit that applies the strictest rules to 

ensure that the blood bank uses blood that is safe 

and of the highest quality. 



Community Outreach at Crawford College Lonehill has started 

with a bang this year. Students from Grade 8 to Grade 12 

have been involved in numerous events during the first term. 

We’ve visited children’s homes, Marang House and Christway 

Children’s home. We participated in the feeding scheme Rise 

Against Hunger and assisted at Puppy and Kitty Haven and 

4Paws animal shelters. Along with tutoring Maths at Olico in 

Diepsloot, we assist with Edulift every Saturday morning, which 

is a tutoring programme held at the College and initiated by 

CCL alumni. It’s been an incredibly eventful term and we hope 

that we’ve made a small difference in many lives. – Shreya 

Ahana Maharaj, CCL Cares Exec 


In February, 28 enthusiastic tutors inspired the 

92 Grade 8 students at Fidelitas High School 

in Soweto with their knowledge and passion 

for Mathematics. It was such a pleasure to see 

the Grade 10 to 12 students in action, as they 

patiently and calmly explained Integers and 

Fractions to the juniors.



Bread Buddies is a Crawford College North 

Coast Interact initiative that aims to feed the 

underprivileged in our community. Every 

Wednesday at first break the Interact Team 

as well as many other students come together 

in the school quad to make peanut butter 

and jam sandwiches. It’s a great place to 

make friends and listen to some good music. 

On average we make 120 sandwiches in 15 

minutes. We receive our bread, peanut butter 

and jam from donations made by students. 

The sandwiches we make go to Ithemba 

Labasha, a crèche in Shaka’s Head. 

Like the Beatles, the Crawford College North Coast Interact Club believes 

that all you need is love. It all started on Valentine’s Day when the team 

set off for the Ballito Lifestyle Shopping Centre to spread love and hope. 

Our talented Crawford singers entertained the shoppers with love songs, 

while the rest of us handed out inspirational cards, sweets and ‘free 

hugs’, which we believe is a cure for any bad day. The response from the 

community was phenomenal! It was wonderful to see how our small act of 

kindness made such a huge impact. The community had a little more love 

in it thanks to our Interact family… and maybe the Beatles too! 



In February, the Interact group of 2019 went 

to Ark Animal Rescue Centre in Chartwell, 

Johannesburg. They cleaned shelters, moved 

large furniture and tidied up certain areas. 

They also spent time with the puppies 

feeding them, playing with them and loving 

them. This symbiotic relationship benefited 

both our students and the neglected animals 

in our community! 

Students and teachers from 


visited the Sunnyside Pen 

Ignite Education Centre to 

deliver much-needed gifts 

to the children. On previous 

visits to the centre, it was 

established that there was a 

need for earphones to assist 

the students with their reading 

programme. Using funds 

received from the My School 

Card initiative, Crawford 

College Pretoria was able to 

donate 25 sets of earphones, 

as well as toys, books and 

other items that were donated 

by parents and students. 


In support of the fight against cancer, 

Crawford College Pretoria hosted a 

CANSA Shavathon/Sprayathon. They 

raised over R60 000 from the event. 

Teacher, Richard van Jaarsveld, shaved 

his hair, beard and eyebrows in support 

of this worthy cause and received a 

R9 500 donation from the Muslim 

Students’ Association. 


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ACADEMICS 


PRE-PRIMARY 

ACADEMICS 




is learning all about our bodies 

and how different we all are, 

even though our bodies are 

made up of similar organs, 

bones, etc. The Butterflies then 

used a magnifying glass to look 

at their own fingerprints and a 

friend’s to see the differences 

and similarities in them. We also 

traced our hands on cardboard 

and did our fingerprints in red 

and purple ink. 


The Grade 0s are beginning to 

understand the basics of coding 

using our Bee-Bots. Digital Literacy 

develops the pupils computational 

thinking and programming skills. 

Communication, collaboration and 

creativity are also fostered in the 

Digital Literacy classroom. Here Bee- 

Bot is teaching directional language. 

T – THINKING 

R – RESEARCH 

A – ANALYSING 

C – COMMUNICATION / CARING 

K – KNOWLEDGE 

Through our Global Competencies 

Programme, we strive to develop global 

awareness in our pupils so that they can 

make a difference in our world. Each letter 

in the word TRACK symbolises an approach 

to learning that we wish to instil in our little 

people, even from Grade 0000. From L-R: 

Anvi Yadav, Dhivar Pillay, Yahara Govender, 

Suavanne Moonsamy, Yajur Ramphal 



The Butterflies learn incidentally through reading. They listen to a 

story and then look at pictures and then tell their friends the story. This 

story is based on what they remember as well what they associate 

the pictures with. It was loads of fun listening to how kids make deep 

voices and soft voices based on the character in the story! 


A Grade 000 pupil follows many “tracks” 

in their developmental milestones, changing 

direction numerous times a day to reach 

their goal and, ultimately, future academic 

excellence. Sometimes they need to follow a 

track laid by their teacher to help them gain 

the knowledge to be the best little person 

they can be. This leaves a track of footprints 

in their teacher’s heart along the way! From 

L-R: Hannah McNaughton, Azola Gqwaaru, 

Lucas de Almeida Manita, Shaan Naidoo, 

Amelie Fantin, Azariah Pillay




The art of following a recipe 

can encourage self-direction and 

independence while also teaching pupils 

to follow directions and use thinking skills 

to problem-solve. Baking inspires pupils 

curiosity, thinking and problem-solving 

which offers new opportunities to make 

predictions and observations and just have 

fun while they’re learning. 


The Grade 00 pupils used their Digital 

Literacy skills to build their own houses using 

the Simple City Programme. 

The Grade 0 Numeracy 

curriculum is supported by 

educational games. Learning 

through a Mathematics 

game in Grade 0 not only 

teaches addition and number 

recognition but also encourages 

communication and gives pupils 

the opportunity to develop speech 

and language skills, as well as 

enhance listening. 


Fantasy play is an important part of 

a child’s play and development. In 

fantasy play the pupil experiments 

with social roles. They learn how to 

take turns, share responsibility and 

solve problems. 


The Grade 000s have been learning 

all about the weather. They began 

their investigation by drawing up 

a mind map and placing their 

questions at the centre of the learning 

process. The pupils were given the 

opportunity to explore, investigate 

and answer their questions through 

experiments and discussions. 



Once again, the Crawford Village Grade 0s 

are on track for Grade 1. This term they put 

on their Green Thinking Hats and created 

some beautiful artwork. By researching 

different techniques and communicating 

different ideas, they were able to plan and 

create some magnificent multi-layered pieces 

of artwork. 

All academic skills are taught using 

new techniques. Numeracy skills 

are one example: We use play 

dough to form numbers, count 

buttons and lids, match numbers 

and count pictures, to name some 

examples. Pupils feel as though 

they’re simply playing while they’re 

absorbing new information. This 

ensures that they remain focused 

and on the right track to succeed in 

gaining a clearer understanding of 

basic academic concepts. 

After building their numbers 

with various manipulatives and 

resources, the Grade 0 pupils used 

their thinking skills to make simple 

comparisons when exploring number 

concepts. 


PREPARATORY 

ACADEMICS 



Crawford Fourways has really enjoyed implementing 

the International Baccalaureate Primary Years 

Programme (IB PYP)! 

Foundation Phase started the year with the 

transdisciplinary theme of "Who We Are", which is 

an inquiry into human relationships and the various 

aspects thereof. During this time the focus was on 

developing communication and social skills. 


Welcome to Grade 00 

Crawford Italia welcomed our 

first Grade 00 “babies” to the 

school. The children in Teacher 

Emma’s class participate in 

all the activities offered by the 

school, from Digital Literacy to 

Dance and Drama. They can 

be seen having breakfast in the 

canteen with Teacher Zah’raa to 

going to swimming with Coach 

Peter and the coaches. 

Rushil Pillay (Grade 7) 

operates a customised built 

EV3 robot. He belongs 

to the Advanced Robotic 

Club and the school’s 

robotics programme focuses 

on coding, sequencing, 

planning and technology 

to work together. It takes 

a combination of all these 

disciplines as well as creativity 

to bring our robots to life. 


International Baccalaureate Primary Years 

Programme (IB PYP) 

With the onset of the academic year, the Foundation 

Phase was all set for an exciting new challenge. 

In a world where international mindedness 

and transdisciplinary engagement are needed, 

CrawfordSchools TM will lead the way in sending 

children into the world as global citizens. At 

Crawford Italia, the discussions on role models have 

been interesting and engaging. 



The Grade 3 pupils embarked on their first International 

Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) unit of inquiry, 

“Who We Are”. The central idea is that our Body Systems are 

interdependent and interconnected, and are affected by the 

choices we make. As a provocation at the start of the inquiry, 

pupils were asked to come to school wearing a bandage on any 

part of their body. At the end of the day they discussed how they 

could have possibly prevented the injuries. 


ICAS Assessments are online assessments designed 

to recognise and reward academic excellence. 

The assessments are based on the curricula for the 

relevant year. Pupils are asked to demonstrate a 

deeper, integrated and thorough level of learning. 

Congratulations to the nine Crawford Preparatory 

Pretoria pupils who ranked in the Top 10 in South 

Africa (Mathematics, Science and English).




Our Foundation Phase teachers have loved 

implementing the new International Baccalaureate 

Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). The Grade 

2 pupils are learning about caring superheroes. 

Edric Gosnell, “Superwoman” (Hope Poree) and 

Svara Rampersad. 


Crawford Preparatory Lonehill Foundation 

Phase pupils (Grade 1-3) are on the right 

track with the International Baccalaureate Primary 

Years Programme (IB PYP) inquiry-based.learning. 

The FP teachers brought their “Hollywood on” 

and the pupils were caught hook, line and 

sinker! They’re focusing on an inquiry into 

human relationships including families, friends, 

communities and cultures. The Grade 1s explored 

the central idea of conflict resolution. Their teachers 

acted out a conflict situation in their respective 

classrooms to demonstrate how to best deal with 

these situations. The Grade 2s focused on how 

role models can have an impact on our beliefs 

and values. The pupils had a blast watching 

their teachers dressed up as Superheroes! The 

Grade 3s focused on how our body systems are 

interdependent, interconnected and affected by the 

choices we make. The Grade 3 teachersdressed 

up as doctors and patients. The highlight was a 

visit from a real scientist, Mrs. Verseput, who spoke 

to the pupils about the immune system. 

The Grade 7 pupils and teachers all 

worked together to produce an amazing 

assembly celebrating Valentine’s Day. They 

gave a presentation in English, Afrikaans 

and isiZulu. Our dramatists, dancers and 

musicians were also involved, much to the 

delight of their audience. 

From L-R: Divija Chetty, Janae Narayadu, 

Rebekah Olivier and Michele Farry 


Grade 4 Learning Journey 

The Grade 4 Learning Journey was the 

perfect opportunity for the pupils to 

share their research with their parents 

and investigate why adults have fewer 

bones than children. They also extended 

their thinking on the growth of bones 

and found out what happens when you 

break a bone. 


Rocked and Shocked 

In line with our new International 

Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme 

(IB PYP), Crawford Preparatory Sandton 

Grade 2 teachers “Rocked and Shocked”. 

They did an introduction to the inquiry unit 

on “Role Models”. It was an informative 

lesson with loads of fun and excitement. 

Grade 2 Teachers from L-R: A. 

Raghunath, S. Gangiah, L. Jacob, C. 

Morton and A. Franke 

The Intersen Phase (Grade 4-7) have 

thoroughly enjoyed delving into 

and applying the principles of the 

International Baccalaureate Primary 

Years Programme (IB-PYP) into our 

current curriculum. Essentially learning 

is about perspectives. Pupils enter the 

classroom with a range of different 

understandings, knowledge and 

skills. Learning happens when 

our pupils investigate, challenge 

and add to these perspectives to 

create a shift in the perspective 

they had when they first walked 

into the classroom. We want 

our pupils to take, use and 

understand perspectives in their 

learning as they build their own 

understandings, rethink what they 

‘know’ and add to this. We want 

our students to be future-proof 

learners and this involves ensuring 

that they are globally competent. 

We are extremely excited about 

these changes which are reshaping 

our curriculum. 


Grade 3 “Crawford Institute of 

Sports Science” 

Our Sports Department led the 

Grade 3 pupils in an inquiry into 

the interconnectedness between 

the circulatory and respiratory 

systems and how heart rate and 

pulse are affected by their levels of 

physical activity. This formed part 

on their unit of inquiry on Body 

Systems. 


COLLEGE 

ACADEMICS 



Zoë Meneses 

Bella Gosnel 

Zoë Meneses and Bella Gosnel became published 

Afrikaans poets after they competed in the Grondwoorde 

Afrikaans Poetry competition and distinguished themselves. 

Bella received a Highly Commended certificate, while Zoë 

was the overall winner with a prize of R12 500! Both girls’ 

poems have been published. 

We celebrated the academic excellence of our Grade 8 

to 11 2018 students at the Crawford College Sandton 

Prize Giving in February. Congratulations to the following 

students who are the 

Top 3 students in their grade: 

Grade 8 2018: Praval Naidoo, Claudia Ofungi and 

Priyal Naidoo 

Grade 9 2018: Maja Filipkowska, Zahra Rajah and 

Alisha Khan 

Grade 10 2018: Jade Smith, Savanna Cohen and 

Qayalah Naeem 

Grade 11 2018: Maia Traub, Joshua Jankelow, Akshay 

Satish (pictured above) 


Natural Science – bottle 

rockets 

The Grade 9 Natural Science 

students were casting their 

collective gaze skyward 

recently, tracking the trajectory 

of their DIY bottle rockets. 

After studying the reaction that 

occurs between acids and 

bases, using a simple mixture 

of vinegar and bicarbonate of 

soda, they vied for top position 

to see who could launch their 

rockets the furthest. Grade 9 

students, Khwezi Nzuza and 

Lesego Molife, launching their 

bottle rockets. 


In January, we celebrated the outstanding achievement 

of Danika Ramalingum at a Top Achievers Lunch. Danika 

was ranked within the top 5 percent of all IEB students 

with an average of 99% in Mathematics. 


Celebrating our Senior Academic Achievers 

Top 3 Grade 11 2018 

3rd Place – (Left) Isabella Pieroni 86.19% 

2nd place – (Right) Nicara Govender 87.12% 

1st place – (Middle) Sunesan Reddy 87.13% 





Grade 11 students were invited to the 

museum at Origins Centre WITS to 

attend the opening of the exhibition, 

Through the Eyes of an Archaeologist. 

They were offered an extended tour of 

the entire museum and were regaled 

with wonderful historical and scientific 

facts, as well as the myths and legends 

of the colourful past of humankind 

and this continent of ours. Origins has 

many world-class exhibits including 

some life-size replicas of dinosaurs. 

Jemma Dippenaar and Nomsa Malapa 

examine the fossil skulls of early 

hominins in one of the many collections 

at the Origins Centre. 

Used with well-defined and explicit 

return-on-investment success in 

corporations worldwide, de Bono’s 

Six Thinking Hats is a simple tool that 

helps students to be more productive, 

focused and mindfully involved, by 

mentally wearing and switching 

“hats”. The Grade 9 Business Studies 

students used this tool to focus and 

redirect thoughts and conversations on 

Entrepreneurship. Pictured are: 

Back L - R: Josh Jensen, Kiara Naicker, 

Reyah Chetty, Samuel Haines 

Front L - R: Apsara Doorgapersad, 

Autumn Fort. 

Dux Scholar 2018 honoured 

We were privileged to have our Dux 

Scholar of 2018, Saien Naidoo, 

at our recent Awards Evening. His 

passion for Mathematics, Science and 

Information Technology is evident in 

the outstanding results he achieved 

in the National Senior Certificate IEB 

Examinations. He was also placed in 

the Top 1% of the IEB for Information 

Technology, Physical Science and Life 

Orientation. 



Top 3 Grade 10, 2018 

3rd place – (right) Santhuri Delomoney 88.68% 

2nd place – (left) Zenya Naicker 89.59% 

1st place – (middle) Amera Naicker 93.92% 

Honours Awards 

An Honours Award is the highest accolade which 

is awarded to a senior student who attained Full 

Colours in at least three categories. Congratulations 

to the following students who met the criteria for 

this prestigious award: Shezana Hoosen, Yasmeen 

Geldenhuys, Silvana Jacobs and Faaria Theba. 



LEADERSHIP 


PRE-PRIMARY 

INQUIRY BASED 

LEADERSHIP 





Communication 

A P4C discussion led to questions 

about the challenges and 

differences that hearing-impaired 

(HI) people face and how their 

world is different to ours. The 

discussion explored different 

“tracks” e.g. signing, speaking 

clearly, amplification. It was a 

reminder that whether we can hear 

or not we are all following the 

“track of communication”. Pictured 

above from Nhloso Mabaso, Mira 

Carew, Meha Rajpaul, Hannah Bux 


Thinking on track 

Grade 0s set off through the 

Conservancy while learning about 

the letter ‘C’, to discover the habitats 

of the many creatures. Leo Schramm 

brought a map that he had made at 

home. X marked the spot where they 

would know that they were on the 

right track! They used their thinking to 

follow the track safely back to school. 

Inquiry-based learning 

about emotions 

Using artwork to depict how 

we feel. The Grade 00 class 

was encouraged to think, 

gather information, analyse 

and interpret from their 

own perspective. They then 

applied this to their artwork. 

Here they have depicted the 

‘angry’ emotion. Pictured 

above from L-R: Atlegang 

Ribu, Jaydon Joannides, 

Shreya Moodley 


Grade 00s dissecting Jack and the Beanstalk 

Fee Fi Fo Fum – many of us are familiar with 

the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and telling it 

to the children created an interesting dialogue. 

The expression on the children’s faces when 

they realised that Jack was actually stealing was 

priceless! Discussion took place as to why Jack 

would need to steal in the first place, is there ever 

a reason as to why a person would need to steal? 

Inquiry-based learning teaches us to not take 

anything at face value and a simple fairy tale 

like Jack and the Beanstalk allows us to track and 

guide pupils to empathise, rationalise, extrapolate 

and make moral choices. 


Inquiry-based learning encourages pupils 

to create and explore a variety of media by 

using shapes and other materials to make 

their own picture. This process improves their 

communication skills and increases the confidence 

they have in their own ideas and abilities to 

contribute in the classroom. 

This term the transdisciplinary theme 

in Grade 0 is "Relationships". As 

part of the personal inquiry, pupils 

were asked how they establish and 

maintain good friendships.




A Science experiment with a combination 

of an acid (vinegar) and a base (milk). The 

Grade Os at Crawford Pre-Primary North 

Coast were ecstatic to have created their 

very own naturally made plastic. 


The Playgroup explores 

sensory play using all their 

senses. They have fun 

mixing colours, baking, and 

manipulating play dough with 

their little fingers. 

Inquiry-based learning has newfound 

emphasis. Teachers are working hard to 

reignite the curiosity within pupils. They create 

scenarios and environments which invite 

pupils to wonder and explore. To ensure 

these skills are not lost as we get older, we’re 

encouraging pupils to think differently in and 

out of the classroom environment. These skills 

will engage pupils and keep them on the 

right track. 

Using the Kagan Cooperative Learning 

Strategy of RallyRobin: In pairs, pupils 

take turns generating brief oral responses. 

The focus area is syllabification and the 

Global Competency is Critical Thinking. 

The learning activity lets pupils take turns 

identifying the picture card and counting 

the syllables in the word by clapping out 

the number of syllables. 


More fun with the Kagan 

Cooperative Learning 

Strategy of RallyRobin: The 

focus area is symmetry and 

the Global Competency 

is Critical Thinking. The 

learning activity lets 

children work together 

creating a symmetrical 

pattern on the butterfly’s 

wings using concrete 

objects found in the class. 

“The Footprints 

We Leave 

Behind” 

The world we live 

in today requires 

us to be aware 

of the changes 

happening 


around us. At 

Crawford Pre-Primary Village the pupils are 

learning about recycling. They explored the 

three areas of pollution: air, land and water; and 

inquired about the harsh effects that pollution 

from mankind leaves on our earth, as well as the 

differences they can make by doing their part 

to reduce litter and pollution. The importance of 

recycling for the future of our planet was discussed 

and explored. 

The Grade 00s thoroughly enjoyed their 

creative art projects to teach others the 

importance of cleaning our oceans and the 

footprints we leave behind. 

Teaching measurement creatively 

How many 3 and 4 year olds does it take 

to stretch across our bike track? As part of a 

Measurement concept as part of the inquiry-based 

learning, the Grade 000s wanted to know how 

many little people it would take to stretch across 

our bike track. It was super fun! 


More fun with the Kagan Cooperative 

Learning Strategy of RallyRobin: The 

focus area is symmetry and the Global 

Competency is Critical Thinking. The 

learning activity lets pupils work together 

creating a symmetrical pattern on the 

butterfly’s wings using concrete objects 

found in the class. 



PREPARATORY 

LEADERSHIP 



Olivia Hansen 

Oratile Leseba 

Mini City Councillors 

Olivia Hansen and Oratile Leseba 

will represent Crawford Italia as 

part of the 2019 Johannesburg 

Mini City Council. Both girls have 

attended numerous meetings and 

participated in the activities offered 

by this prestigious organisation. 

Crawford Italia is proud of them 

and looking forward to seeing them 

grow into the leaders we believe 

they are. 



Grade 7 Counsellors 

Induction 

In January, parents joined 

their Grade 7 children 

for the annual Counsellor 

Induction ceremony. The 

Grade 7s lit candles and 

pledged to serve the school 

to the best of their abilities. 

As the badges were pinned 

to their uniform by their 

proud parents, a few tears 

were wiped away by both 

moms and dads. 

Grade 7 Annual Camp at Sugar Bay 

Every year our Grade 7 class attends a six-day 

camp at Sugar Bay. Not only to have fun and make 

memories but to learn important leadership skills. 

Activities at Sugar Bay are varied and their objective 

is to teach and develop certain leadership skills 

that will last a lifetime. Good communication skills, 

decision-making capabilities, accountability and 

innovation are just a few skills that the pupils learn. 

It’s a good start to the Grade 7 year where each 

pupil is selected to be a counsellor. 


Leadership 

Each Grade 7 pupil is afforded the opportunity to 

take the Counsellor’s Pledge, whereby they promise 

to put service before self, to honour the high office 

of counsellor, to mirror the attributes of integrity, 

honesty and empathy for others, and to be a credit to 

themselves, their family and their school. 

Crawford Preparatory La Lucia has started the year off on the right 

track with an amazing school picnic to celebrate the support of 

our wonderful families and pupils. Everyone loved the opportunity 

to reflect on the past year and set goals for the year ahead. 



At the Grade 7 Induction 

Ceremony our Grade 7 pupils 

received their Counsellor badges. 

They made a promise to: 

• Put service before self; 

• Honour the office of Counsellor; 

• Mirror the attributes of integrity, 

honesty and empathy for 

others; and 

• Be a credit to themselves, 

their family and our school. 


Grade 7 Media 

Centre Monitors 

Congratulations to 

these Grade 7s 

who were 

the successful 

applicants for the 

position of Media 

Monitors for the 

year. They willingly 

assist Mrs. Scholtz 

during their break 

times to keep the 

Media Centre 

organised.




2019 House Captains 

We are proud of the pupils who have 

been voted as House Captains by their 

peers. These pupils will be at the helm of 

their respective Houses for 2019, leading 

their fellow pupils to victory on the field, 

in the pool and on the stands. It is their 

responsibility to ensure that the pupils in their 

Houses always look neat when representing 

the House on any platform and to ensure that 

the pupils have that essential team spirit. 

Well done and congratulations to our House 

Captains and the Vice House Captains! 

They are: 

For House Barret 

Girls: Captain Samantha Tobler and Vice 

Tintswalo Mathebula. Boys: Captain Tiago 

Freitas and Vice Shavir Maharaj. 

For House Ladson 

Girls: Captain Fallon Kleynhans and Vice 

Lea Kuhlman. Boys: Captain Kairav Pillay 

and Vice Joshua Singh. 

For House Cameron 

Girls: Captain Jessica Scholtz and Vice 

Kate Storm. Boys: Captain Kenneth 

Simmons and Vice Kamagu Nkhulu. 

Johannesburg Mini City Councillors 

We are exceptionally proud of the two 

pupils from our school that were chosen 

to be part of the Johannesburg Mini 

City Council. Joshua Singh and Puja 

Mistry. Joshua was also elected as the 

Secretary of the Welfare Committee of 

the Johannesburg Mini City Council. 

These two pupils will lead their fellow 

pupils in various charitable projects, such 

as the Easter Egg Collection that took 

place in March. Thanks to Joshua and 

Puja’s drive, our pupils have donated a 

massive amount of Easter eggs for the 

underprivileged. Thank you, Josh and 

Puja, for leading others on the right track! 

Student Led Conferences 

At Crawford Preparatory 

Pretoria we are bringing all 

our partners together into 

the learning journey. The 

Student Led Conferences are a 

celebration of our pupils’ work 

where parents become part of 

the active learning and sharing 

of learning, with their children 

taking the lead. It provides the 

pupils with a platform and an 

audience, thereby empowering 

them to become leaders in their 

own learning environment. 

Crawford Preparatory 

Pretoria pupils and 

teachers attended the 

Think Ahead and iStore’s 

Excellence in Education 

Awards held at The 

Venue, Melrose Arch. 

Crawford Preparatory 

Pretoria was proud to 

receive the following 


awards: 3rd and 2nd 

place in the Coding: 

Grade 4-7 category, and 

3rd and 1st place in the Artistic Excellence: Grade 4-7 category. Crawford 

Preparatory Pretoria embraces Digital Literacy in the classroom through the use 

of iPads and coding. 


Grade 7 Counsellors Induction 

At the start of the 2019 year, the Grade 

7 pupils were inducted as Counsellors at 

a ceremony attended by all of the Intersen 

pupils, staff as well as the Grade 7 parents. 

This moving ceremony serves as the start of 

the Leadership Programme that is run for the 

duration of their Grade 7 year. 

Mini City Council 

Oliver Botha and 

Gabriella Kretzmar 

exercise their leadership 

skills at the Johannesburg 

Mini City Council. So 

proud of you both! 



COLLEGE 

LEADERSHIP 



2019 Matrics and leaders of our school were issued 

with their Matric jackets on the first day of school. These 

were handed out by the 2014 Execs, to “their Grade 8s 

from 2014”. 


Term 1 Sports Captains were announced and received their 

respective sports badges. These students have worked hard in 

their sporting disciplines and led their teams exceptionally well 

since the start of the year. 

The Executive group has been very energetic in their 

leadership. They have ensured that all the new Grade 8 

students feel welcomed with an induction day held at the 

beginning of the year. 



Saheel Rajnarain (pictured here with his parents) came 3rd 

in the Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge and is due to 

travel to Silicon Valley in April 2019 to learn about startup 

companies and meet some of the most successful young 

start-ups. 


The recently elected SRC from Crawford College Pretoria 

went on an outing to Bounce Inc, an indoor trampoline 

arena, to bond and get to know each other better.




Student Leadership Body 

rises by lifting others 

Jamie Samuel and Anita Janse 

van Rensberg are part of the 

Crawford North Coast Interact 

Club which blossomed over the 

past year and continues to grow. 

We aim to inspire our fellow 

youth by encouraging them to 

actively participate in projects, 

identify solutions to issues, and to 

collaborate with each other on a 

national and international scale. 

We believe in creating sustainable 

projects, such as vegetable gardens 

and classrooms in order to empower 

our community and improve the lives 

of all within it. Our ongoing beach 

clean-ups and soup/sandwich 

kitchens get students actively 

involved in making a change. As 

youth leaders, we’re striving to 

change the world for the better. It’s a 

simple decision to choose kindness, 

even if it’s just a smile! 

Upskill Program 

Sunesan Reddy is the current 

2018/2019 Academic Executive at 

Crawford College North Coast. He’s a 

passionate and persistent young man 

who’s striving to leave his mark on his 

community and the world. He’s also a 

member of the Judiciary, as well as a 

member of the Durban Youth Council 

(DYC). Sunesan’s greatest contribution 

to the school and certainly his most 

successful project thus far is the Upskill 

Program. The program has run for 

three months with 50 students attending 

regular tutoring periods with over 30 

committed tutors completing over 200 

hours of lessons. Sunesan’s passion 

and commitment to empower students 

to take control of their own learning 

has resulted in a significant increase 

in students’ confidence and has also 

seen an average of 2% improvement 

per student. The Upskill Program is his 

pride and joy. We wish him well as he 

continues to strive for greatness! 

At Crawford College Sandton Assembly 

in January, the Student Executives 

and Student Representative Council 

were inducted with the Matric Body. 

Congratulations to Joshua Jankelow, 

Motlodiwa Modise, Maia Traub and 

Neha Raj who were elected by the 

Student Executive to serve on the 

Judiciary. For the first time, an LGBT 

portfolio has been created by the SRC to 

represent the LGBT students at Crawford 

College Sandton. 


Crawford College Preoria 

Congratulations to Naledi Molebale, Reatlegile Shaba and Viko Fihla on their 

appointment onto the 2019 Judiciary. As Ambassadors of Crawford College 

Pretoria, they will be required to uphold and maintain the high standard of 

discipline and the Code of Conduct that’s expected from Crawford College 

students. They’re expected to encourage and give guidance to the Executive 

and to all the students of this College. 

After a gruelling few months of intense 

trials, Crawford College Sandton is proud 

to announce that Joshua Jankelow has 

the honour, once again, to represent 

Team South Africa in the World Debating 

Competition! The tournament will 

be held in Sri Lanka later this year. 

Congratulations to this young man for the 

honour he has brought to our school. 


KIDS' PAGES 

Kids' Pages 

Know your animal tracks (known more professionally as “spoor”) and keep you and your friends 

safe during your bush walk. If you see frog spoor you can relax but if you see any of the other 

spoor, you need to run! Match the spoor to the correct animal by connecting the matching pair. 

By Pride Mncube 

Animal Tracker 

A 

E 

A = Hippo | B = Cheetah | C = Lion | D = Rhino | E = Elephant | F = Buffalo | G = Frog | H = Crocodile 

B 

C 

D 

F 

H 

G 


HOW TO 

HOW TO WHACKY 

YOUR TAKKIE! 

Style-up your step with this quick and easy DIY project that’ll 

have your feet decorating the street! 

What you will 

need... 

• A pair of white takkies 

• A selection of multicoloured, 

permanent markers 

• Nail polish remover 

• Earbuds 

By Olivia Verrydt 

STEP 2 

STEP 3 

STEP 1 

Remove the laces from your white 

takkies and set them aside for later. 

STEP 4 

Cover the sole of your shoe with masking 

tape to avoid any running colours. 

STEP 5 

Take your multi-coloured 

markers and make polka dots 

all over your takkies (stripes 

could also work). Your colour 

combinations and choice of 

patterns will determine your 

personal style. 

STEP 6 

Fill a small bowl with nail 

polish remover. 

Dip your earbud into the nail polish 

remover and then start dabbing the 

polka dots on your takkies. See how 

the colours run! 

When the takkies are fully dry, 

remove the masking tape from the 

soles and put your shoelaces back 

in. If you like, you could replace 

your laces with different 

coloured ribbon. 

This fun DIY exercise was inspired by Suzelle DIY. For more cool hacks go to www.suzellediy.com. 

Every child 77 a masterpiece | Crawford Times | 77

KIDS' PAGES 

Fun for kids! 

By Donna Verrydt 

Unless you have a trip to 

the beach, the bush or the 

mountains planned, school 

holidays can mean a whole 

new level of stress for working 

parents. It’s a time of requests 

(constant), negotiations, 

messaging, paying, picking-up, 

dropping-off, feeding, making 

beds, buying tickets, feeding, 

shopping, feeding, feeding and 

feeding – all the while trying 

to hold down a job or run 

a company! 

As a mom of five kids (I know!) 

who are very social (bless them), 

getting them out of my house 

during the holidays is my one 

and only goal. To that end, if I’m 

going to be paying (and paying, 

and paying) for entertainment, 

then I’d prefer that entertainment 

to offer some educational or 

experiential value. (Bowling 

every day just ain’t going to cut 

it.) I found two great workshops 

over the past holidays that I 

can highly recommend for kids 

interested in the arts. 

You may have heard of the ‘triple threats’ – you know, those multi-talented 

kids that can sing, dance and act? Well, the Musical Theatre Workshop 

(MTW) is the perfect place for your child to take centre stage. And even if 

you have a child who is just a double, single or even no-threat at all, then 

MTW is still the perfect place for them – even if for nothing else but the pure 

love of the theatre. 

Name: Musical Theatre Workshop 

Description: MTW was established in 2010 by Anton Luitingh and Duane 

Alexander – both highly respected figures in the international musical 

theatre world. Anton is hailed for his musical directorship and not only has 

he appeared in shows such as Cats, Grease, Beauty and the Beast, Jersey 

Boys and Rent, to name a few, he’s also won awards for them. Duane 

is just as well regarded, but as a dancer, choreographer and director 

extraordinaire. 

When/where: MTW is predominantly situated in Cape Town, but Duane 

and Anton hold workshops in Johannesburg during the school holidays. 

(The workshop we attended was held at the National School of the Arts in 

Braamfontein). The workshop ran for four consecutive days, for four hours at 

a time. Time are dependent on the child’s age group. 

Age categories: Minis (ages 5 to 9), Juniors (ages 10 to 14) and Seniors 

(ages 15 to 25) 

Cost: R1 500 

Website: www.musicaltheatreworkshop.co.za 

Triple-threat theatre: 

Musical Theatre Workshop 


Art: Lillian Grey 

I cannot recommend Lillian Grey enough! Based 

in Fairlands in northern Johannesburg, Lillian is an 

internationally recognised artist with three upcoming 

exhibitions in London, New York and Italy. Besides her 

brush talent, she is also full of energy and able to inspire 

kids of all ages to make their mark on canvas. 

Name: Lillian Grey Holiday Workshop 

Description: The holiday workshop focuses on a different 

artist each day. Lillian helps the kids to explore the artist’s 

unique techniques and to get to know their life story. The 

kids then proceed to work on a project based on the 

specific artist of the day. Children are exposed to various 

mediums so that they can also find what they are drawn 

to most. 

Times: 9am to 12.30pm for five consecutive days. 

Painting Parties 

What’s it all about? Lillian Grey also caters for kids’ 

parties. Book a creative art party that consists of two 

hours of painting, some play and of course, ample 

time for cake. The party area plus all equipment and 

supervision are included in the party price. 

Added extras: You can also order your cake, cookies, 

party packs and even the invitation design through them. 

Number of kids: Between eight and 35 kids can be 

accommodated. 

Time: The venue is yours for three hours (two-hour art 

activity; one hour for cutting the cake and play). 

Price: R290 per child 

Website: www.lilliangray.co.za 


COOL THINGS – E - TRON BIKES 

The future has arrived 

They say that first impressions are 

everything and having one look at 

the E-Tron proves that this saying is 

true. Offering cutting-edge design and 

technology, this electric motorcycle is 

where futuristic concept bike meets retro 

café racer. It's the unique combination 

of styling that creates that instant and 

lasting impression. 

The name E-Tron is taken from the 

classic techno-movie from the 70s (ask 

your moms or dads) and the bike is 

reminiscent of the movie's prediction of 

the technology of the future but with a 

dash of retro. 

The first thing you are drawn to is 

obviously the futuristic shape, but then 

you notice the speaker. The Bluetooth 

speaker, mounted on either side of the 

bike, is actually a practical inclusion 

rather than a gimmick and is used to 

alert other road users of the E-Tron's 

absolutely silent presence. The E-Tron 

rider can choose 'rider tones' as well as 

use it as a standard Bluetooth speaker 

to play music when the bike is parked. 

The indicator, horn and light switches 

are positioned on the left of the rider's 

grip, while there is a handy clock on 

the ‘tank’ which gives constant updates 

on the performance of the battery, 

alternating automatically between a 

watt meter and percentage battery life 

indicator. And when we say "tank" 

we obviously don't really mean tank 

as this an electric bike (lithium battery 

powered) so the "tank" rather keeps 

with the styling and allows the design to 

flow without disruption. 

There is no way to describe the truly 

electric performance the E-Tron bike 

produces. The power delivery is 

smooth and the bike's top-end speed of 

80km/h is delivered almost instantly. 

A great commuting 

option whether 

you're 16 or 60. 

This allows the E-Tron to lead the 

traffic from robot to robot allowing 

the rider a clean and clear path in 

congested city traffic. The instant 

acceleration also allows riders to 

avoid any traffic hazards and even 

with the limited top end, navigating 

the congested roads of our big 

cities becomes a riding pleasure. 

The acceleration performance is 

comfortably managed by the disc 

brakes so the performance can be 

quickly and easily controlled. 

The E-Tron has a very solid build 

quality and its weight comes in at 

under 105kg. 

One of the big appeals about the 

E-Tron is the ability to spec a bike 

to an individual’s taste. Stunning 

vibrant colour combinations, 

accessory packs including pillion 

seat and extra foot pegs and 

mountings, saddlebags – all 

these options combine to assist 

in making your E-Tron your 

very own! 

FAST FACTS & FIGURES 

•Max speed (governed): 80km/h 

•Range: 85-90km on a single charge 

•Wheelbase: 1 250mm 

•Net weight: 103kg 

•Wheel size: 110/70R-12 

•Dimensions: 1 800x460x860mm 

•Motor power: 3 000W 

•Battery voltage: 60V 

•Charging time: 3.5-4 hours 

•Motor type: Hub-wound motor 

•Every bike registered, number plated 

and road taxed on delivery 


TRAVEL 

Meet, Play, Work Away 

Meet a new breed of digital nomads. 

One day when you have 

work to do, why not do 

it from a deckchair on a 

tropical island? Remote trips 

and tasks without borders 

have become just the job. 

By Caroline Hurry 

Meeting deadlines from a CBD 

office is so 1990s. Today’s 

creatives craving fresh perspectives 

pick up their projects and hit the 

beach in Bali, or wherever their muse 

might be. Why be chained to a desk 

when you can graft from a hammock 

under a palm tree? Goodbye work, 

hello workation! 

It’s the latest business/travel trend; a 

way to experience a different lifestyle 

without taking the full plunge. Of 

course, your job should be portable 

needing just a laptop and Internet 

connection. And you should be, at 

least temporarily, commitment-free. For 

those who meet the criteria, companies 

such as Unsettled and Workation will in 

return for a fee provide accommodation 

anywhere from Argentina to Zanzibar, 

a shared office space, and a readymade 

community for company. 


After a Skype interview to make sure 

you’ll fit in, you sign up for a month, 

a year, or anything in between; then 

pitch for work on your first day in a 

foreign city, secure in the knowledge 

that later – if you can’t face sliding 

a solo chop under the grill – you’ll 

have friends on tap to discuss your 

next destination over a beer. 

After working as a site-bound 

exhibition designer, Mel Cooke (28) 

of Cape Town, quit her job to start 

her own interior design enterprise. 

She decided to build her business 

plan in Bali and signed up for a 

month with Unsettled last year. 

“Working with like-minded people I 

could ask for guidance and making 

friends while exploring a beautiful 

island, is what I cherished most,” she 

says. “I wanted a semi-structured trip 

where I could figure out the process 

of my next project. My workation 

Mel Cooke 

taught me to build the life I love, 

instead of one I wanted to escape. 

Now I manage my own time – 

working late some nights but doing 

yoga until after 11 most mornings – 

and I feel a sense of purpose.”

Flexibility is key. “The traditional 

way of working is counterproductive 

if you have to sit in 

traffic for hours inhaling fumes,” 

says David Oosthuizen (42), 

formerly of Workation that 

connects creatives needing a 

place to meet and work, with 

hosts offering a suitable space. 

“The traditional way of working is 

counter-productive if you have to sit 

in traffic for hours inhaling fumes.” 

David Oosthuizen 

“Workation aims to be the Airbnb 

of the working place, roll out 

work-friendly territories, making 

it seamless to work on the fly.” 

Digital nomad Oosthuizen 

recently attended the Festival 

of Creativity in Nice but the 

Workation idea was born two 

years earlier in New York. 

“My co-founder Wayne Levine 

and I could not find a suitable 

place to pitch a proposal 

to an American colleague. 

Eventually we paid a hotel 

nearly a full day’s rate to use 

their boardroom, projector, 

whiteboard and printer just 

for an hour. I knew there 

were others like us, needing 

a working place with the 

necessary facilities just for a 

short time.” 

Escape Artistry 

Today, while thousands combine their 

love for travel with work making video 

calls from a café in Dubrovnik or 

hot-desking in the nearest ‘co-working 

space’ *sources predict the rise of a 

billion digital nomads by 2035. 

“Workation enables people from 

South Africa to Singapore to work 

wherever suits them, whether a coffee 

shop or beach house. Millennials, in 

particular, don’t want be confined 

to one place. They want ‘workwhere-you-are’ 

mobility. They want 

a healthy travel lifestyle. It’s why 

freelance jobs are at an all-time 

high,” says Oosthuizen. 

Fellow Capetonian, Annette Muller (33) 

tech entrepreneur and founder of Flexy 

that provides companies with ‘a curated 

community of digital nomads, adventure 

seekers, innovation addicts, experts, 

freelance professionals, and software’ 

agrees. “Freelancing has exploded as 

more companies adopt an irregular 

workforce to increase productivity, 

relieve stress in existing teams, access 

global expertise and more diversity of 

skills, all the while cutting costs by up 

or downscaling 

on 

demand.” 

After 

googling 

‘companies 

that 

embrace 

Annette Muller 

#flexyworking’, Muller signed up with 

Unsettled and last year alone, met 

her deadlines from Mozambique, 

Greece, Lesvos, New York, Iceland, 

Bali and Jeffreys Bay. “I go where 

the interesting people are. I love 

connecting with local communities 

and experiencing life in a new 

country,” she says. “By adopting 

a new kind of leadership without 

borders approach, I had to ‘unlearn’ 

a lot. I used to believe travel was 

either for holidays or work. Since I 

learnt to combine both, every day is 

an adventure. 

“I still have investor responsibilities 

and I come ‘on-site’ for board 

meetings but our entire Flexy team 

works remotely. We love it.” 


TRAVEL 

The time is now 

Jean Dirk (JD) Stuart (33), from 

Hartbeespoort loves being a digital 

nomad. “It’s my chosen lifestyle,” 

says the principal engineer for a 

global mobile payments company, 

who spends every month in a new 

country. “I still do programming 

sometimes, but mostly I collaborate 

and co-ordinate with teams across 

the world.” Stuart has worked in Bali, 

Cambodia, Indonesia, Argentina and 

is heading for Barbados, Split and 

Belgrade. He may return to South 

Africa later this year “depending on 

how things pan out”. 

“I always wanted to see the world 

but the time was never right. 

Newsflash! The time will never be 

‘right’ unless you pick a date. I 

found WY_CO after some cursory 

research, applied online, did a 

video interview, and got accepted 

into the programme. The process 

was easy. 

“I’ve met accountants, software 

engineers, life coaches, recruiters, 

graphic designers, marketers, sales 

reps, executives, you name it. We 

digital nomads are a diverse bunch 

but travelling as a group creates a 

form of community. Obviously, you 

bond with some people more than 

others, but we do regular potlucks, 

beach days, and fun excursions 

together. 

“Few enjoy being told how and 

where to work, yet that’s what 

most settle for in their jobs. For me, 

summer days are best spent on the 

beach, while I’m more productive 

in the evenings. I take time off 

when I need it. I value my holidays 

and whether it’s a day or three 

weeks, I don’t check e-mails. I can 

be reached by phone, in case of 

emergencies. 

“Spending two months in Cambodia 

made me realise how little we really 

need. Travelling with one suitcase for 

a year makes you think twice before 

buying something, accepting a gift, 

or packing just one more thing.” 

Jean Dirk (JD) Stuart 

Of course, there’s nothing to stop 

you packing your laptop and 

heading to, say, Stockholm on 

your own for a month, but you run 

the risk of feeling isolated when a 

workation is all about community. “If 

I want to go paragliding, I ask Sarah 

and Jake. Scuba diving? That’s 

Mark and Jennifer. Opera house? 

Kerry and Barbara will have great 

recommendations,” adds Stuart. 

For women it’s more than just the 

social interaction. “There’s safety 

in numbers,” says Muller: “During 

my stay in Bali, seeing so many 

fabulous women stepping out of 

their comfort zones and travelling 

solo, inspired me to build my own 

company around the principles of 

freedom and flexibility.” 

Best of all, no more post-holiday, 

back-to-work blues since you never 

really left work. It just came with you! 

References/websites: 

Unsettled: www.beunsettled.co 

Workation: www.workation.co.za 

Flexy: www.flexyforce.com 

*1 billion digital nomads figure: 

https://levels.io/future-of-digitalnomads 

How to gear work 

around travel 

Prepare: Plan for times that work best 

with your office schedule or tack a 

workation onto a travel conference 

so you don’t have to fork out extra 

for airfare. 

Timing: Prove you can deliver the goods 

irrespective of where you are. It’s best to 

propose the idea of a workation to your 

manager right after you’ve delivered on 

an important deadline. 

Co-ordinate: Ensure your destination 

has good Wi-Fi and arrange to keep 

in touch or conduct conference calls 

on Skype. 

Cut costs: Many workationers either sublet 

their apartments while they’re away 

or swap homes with a fellow traveller to 

save on accommodation expenses. 

Switch off: Spend enough time away 

from your computer to allow your new 

surroundings to refresh you. Set your 

phone to airport mode when you need 

time out. 

Holiday play: While workations are fun, 

work-free holidays are also essential for 

minds and bodies to rest. 

Caroline Hurry is an award-winning travel writer and 

editor of www.travelwrite.co.za listed among South 

Africa’s top 10 travel blogs. 

@Travelwrite1 

@carolinetravelwrite 

travelwrite 

Source: Acumen magazine 


MATRIC DANCE 

HOW TO ACE YOUR MATRIC 

DANCE – BE PREPARED! 

Your Matric Dance is a huge milestone in your life. Not only does it mark the end of a chapter, but it’s also a celebration of 

your time spent at Crawford and the journey towards going out and making a life of your own. It’s an occasion that you’ll 

want to look back on and know that you felt and looked the best you ever have! 

By Dominique Wolf 

THE SUIT 

Never before has there been so much choice in the suit and 

everything that goes with it. Tuxedo or three-piece? Doublebreasted 

or one-buttoned? Checked or striped? Bow-tie or 

tie? Ankle grazer or turn up? 

Gentlemen, your Matric Dance is your opportunity 

to pull out all the stops and show your suave side. 

WHAT’S HOT 

1. Velvet: A hugely popular choice for your suit 

jacket. You can be conservative and regal with 

deep colours like forest green, navy or burgundy 

or shoot the lights out with mustard or teal. 

2. Checks: If you want to look smart and 

sophisticated, don’t go too bright or too 

contrasting in colour. A subtle check on a supertailored 

suit is a formidable combination. 

3. Tuxedo: The classic black tuxedo never 

goes out of fashion and is probably still the most 

beautiful thing on a man. If you really want to go 

all out, do the top-hat and tails thing. 

4. All black: Black suit, black shirt, black tie. 

As long as the black is all the same tone and 

your blazer has some form of texture – like a 

satin collar or your shirt has a bit of a sheen – 

this is a super-slick look. 

5. White jacket: Two-tone was a major hit on 

the red carpet at recent awards ceremonies. Think 

white blazer with black detail. 

WHERE TO SHOP 

Johannesburg: 

Frank Bespoke 

079 015 9623 

www.frankbespoke.co.za 

Khaliques 

011 784 5114 

www.khaliques.co.za 

Mr SlimFit 

082 462 0808 

www.mrslimfit.com 

Oriental Plaza 

011 838 6752 

www.orientalplaza.co.za 

POLO 

Mall of Africa, Sandton, 

Menlyn Park 

TailorMe 

074 884 4848 

www.tailorme.co.za 

Durban: 

Dickson Tailors 

083 296 4069 

www.dicksontailors.co.za 

POLO 

Gateway and 

The Pavillion 

Suit Yourself 

031 564 2188 

www.suityourself.co.za 

The Tailor Shop 

031 462 2222 

www.tailor-shop.co.za 

Picture Credits: Frank Bespoke, TailorMe, Shutter Stock 


MATRIC DANCE 

THE DRESS 

WHAT’S HOT 

1. Black has made an enormous comeback: 

Opt for an off-the-shoulder or boob-tube velvet 

or satin solid black or softer, more feminine 

fabrics like tulle and add some detail 

like sequins. 

2. Long sleeves: Long dresses in solid colours 

with a high necklines, long sleeves and slightly 

padded shoulders are all the rage and the 

epitome of chic sophistication. 

3. Metallic: Shiny metal shades never really 

go out of fashion but they are easy to get 

completely wrong. Keep fabrics soft and 

drapey, not too stiff. 

4. Fairytale skirts: Bring out your inner 

princess. Think structured bodices and 

whimsical skirts made from layers of tulle or 

silky satin. 

Picture Credits: Vesselina Pencheva. @vesselinap, Shutter Stock 


5. Nude and beaded: Beading on the 

sheer fabric gives the dress texture and 

light. Choose between champagne, 

blush, beige or cream in a shade darker 

or lighter than your actual skin to pull this 

off effectively. 

6. Trouser suits and jumpsuits: Dare 

to be different and wear a tailored suit. 

This doesn’t mean looking masculine at 

all. Sharp tailoring with a sheer, feminine 

silk or sheer blouse and beautiful 

jewellery looks very elegant. 

7. Low, low backs: This never gets old 

or tired. Low backs are beautiful and 

sometimes that’s all the detail you need to 

make a statement. 

Ladies, know your body shape and dressing it appropriately. There’s a 

style, shape and colour for absolutely everyone out there but keep the 

following in mind: 

1 2 3 4 

WHERE TO SHOP 

Johannesburg: 

Forever New 

To locate your nearest store 

call 011 593 3200 

Gert Johan Coetzee 

011 024 4677 

www.gertjohancoetzee.com 

Oriental Plaza 

011 838 6752 

www.orientalplaza.co.za 

Rubicon 

011 781 8962 

www.rubiconclothing.co.za 

Suited for Her 

078 423 2315 

www.suited.co.za 

Vesselina Pencheva 

011 442 7501 

www.vesselina.co.za 

YDE 


go to www.yde.co.za 

1. Apple shape: You need to work 

on giving yourself a waist. Avoid 

frills, layers of fabric or any detail 

too close to your neck. 

2. Pear shape: Think shoulder 

pads and long sleeves, oneshoulder 

dresses with frills or 

built-in capes. 

3. Inverted triangle: Avoid tight 

on the bottom and lots of detail 

on the top – a boob-tube or oneshoulder 

plain bustier and 

big skirt. 

4. Athletic body: You need to 

create curves. Try a plunging 

neckline with a belted waist and a 

full skirt or a two-tone dress rather 

than a slinky, straight-up-anddown 

number. 

5. Hourglass: Lucky for you, 

you have a woman’s dream 

body so accentuate your small 

waist and celebrate your hips. 

5 

Durban: 

Amanda Ferri 

031 566 3745 

www.amandaferri.co.za 

Forever New 


call 011 593 3200 

Just Prom 

031 208 4275 

www.justprom.co.za 

Zarth Designs 

031 201 2319 

www.zarthdesigns.co.za 


LEATHER 

FOOTWEAR 

FROM R 

1199 

www.johncraig.co.za | 0860 000 303

Feature 

MATRIC DANCE 

SKIN 

Maybe we should back up a little… before you 

get to put on your beautiful dress or dashing 

suit, you need to consider the actual state of you! 

Ladies and gents, here are some simple beauty 

and grooming tips to make sure your Insta-pics 

require no filter! 

PAMPERED & GROOMED 

1. Prepare in advance. Starting from the inside 

out, begin with a good skin supplement like 

RITES Vitality Champion or Solal’s Problem Skin 

Formula for acne or oily skin. 

2. Exfoliate and mask. Try RITES Power Powder, 

an exfoliating powder which unclogs pores and 

deeply cleanses the skin preventing breakouts. For 

a quick pore-refining and skin-detox treatment use 

Nivea 1 Minute Detox Masks. 

3. Don’t squeeze! If you wake up on the day of 

your Matric Dance with an unwelcome visitor on 

your face, obliterate the pimple fast with RITES 

Disappearing Act spot control gel. 

4. Don’t cake on the make-up. You will more 

than likely wear more make-up than usual. Sweat 

and oil can cause make-up to slip off, so prepare 

the skin by applying a primer like RITES Smart 

Hydrator Repair Moisturizer – you won’t need 

to pile on the powder to keep your make-up in 

place. 

5. Remove your make-up. Take off your 

make-up when you get home! RITES Foam 

Fighter foaming face wash makes your skin feel 

fresh and clean and Nivea’s Refreshing Facial 

Cleansing Wipes will cleanse, tone and hydrate 

your skin while removing your make-up in one 

fell swoop! 

6. Skin Renewal’s non-surgical skin treatments 

like their gentle, no-downtime peels done 

ahead of time can also help blitz acne and 

create a radiant complexion. To book visit www. 

skinrenewal.co.za or call 0861 754 672.

MATRIC DANCE 

HAIR SALON 

Don’t neglect your crowning glory and let an average hair-do ruin your 

spectacular overall look. The style of your dress usually dictates your choice of 

hairstyle, but go with what makes you feel confidently you. Keep updos simple and 

chic rather than trying to combine curls, volume and accessories all into one style. If 

you’re wearing your hair down, wear a beautiful clip or pretty understated tiara or 

hairband to finish off your look, instead of a necklace or ornate earrings. 

Some highly 

recommended 

hair salons: 

JOHANNESBURG 

Veaudry International 

011 465 4370 

www.veaudry.com 

Candi & Co. Chilli Lane Sunninghill 

011 234 0105 

www.candiandco.co.za 

50 Buckingham – best for updos and 

occasion hairstyles! 

Call Brekkels: 

083 642 4180 

DURBAN 

Carlton Hair, La Lucia Mall 

031 572 6113 

www.carltonhair.com 

Final Cut 

031 561 7423 

Hair Weave Masters 

076 867 0003 

www.hwmsa.com 

Jeauval 

031 266 5342 

www.jeauval.com 


MATRIC DANCE 

BARBER SHOP 

This is an opportunity to get your beard and hair sculpted and shaped to 

match your slick, tailored suit and be pampered and fussed over ahead 

of this auspicious occasion. There are some really amazing and talented 

barbers around, so spoil yourself and get properly groomed. 

Brilliant 

Barber Shops: 

JOHANNESBURG 

Bonafide Beards 

061 605 0724 

www.bonafidebeards.com 

Floyd’s Barbershop 

011 467 1150 

www.floydsbarbershop.co.za 

Hines & Harley 

079 417 1424 

www.hinesandharley.co.za 

Rockets Man, Sandton City 

071 170 7631 

DURBAN 

Café Barber 

082 957 3744 

www.cafebarber.co.za 

Legends Barbershop 

081 254 3019 

www.legendsbarbershop.co.za 

Nev The Barber 

083 248 5150 

www.nevthebarber.co.za 


MATRIC DANCE 

Feature 

FACE BEAT 

The purpose of make-up is two-fold: To enhance your features and to correct unwanted 

marks and flaws. It’s also a great way to bring out your own personality with the colours 

and make-up techniques that you choose. Make-up should never make you look like a 

different person or feel like you’re in a theatre production. 

One simple and effective piece of advice to follow is: Smokey, sultry, smouldering eyes 

look best with light or nude lips and bright, deep colours on the lips need to be paired 

with more natural, muted eye shades. Getting the balance right will guarantee a look that 

brings out the best of your beauty. 

We asked one of our favourite hair and make-up artists, René, who owns Ultimate 

Glamour, to give us his top tips to help you master your most beautiful Matric Dance face: 

TIPS: 

1. Prime your skin in order for your 

foundation to look flawless as this 

minimises any enlarged pores. 

2. Use highlighter in either a warm or 

cool tone to make your cheekbones pop. 

3. Lip liners are not only great to give 

your lips definition but also to make 

your lipstick last longer. 

4. Add a strip lash as a final touch to 

your make-up look to create a little bit 

of drama. 

5. Finish your make-up with a setting 

spray, this will make sure your makeup 

lasts the night. 

6. The biggest make-up trend right now 

is to use bronze, golds and neutral tones 

on the eyes with a nude lip. 



MATRIC DANCE 

THE CLUTCH BAG 

Cellphone: You will take tons of pictures and 

will need to keep your social media up to 

date. Clear out your storage beforehand and 

make space for new pics and videos. Don’t 

forget to take along a portable charger. 

Mints or chewing gum: It’s a long night and 

you will be getting up close and personal with 

loads of people – keep your breath fresh! 

Clips and hair bands: For a quick ponytail or 

bun to keep you glam. 

Touch-up make-up: A long-lasting lipstick 

or lip stain will be your best friend on this 

occasion. Take along a concealer as well just 

to keep your skin flawless until the end. 

Safety pins: You may not need them, but if 

you do, you (or any of your friends who may 

have a dress malfunction) will be so grateful 

that you have them. 

Band-Aids: Your shoes will probably have 

only left their box for the first time that day, 

so if they end up getting the best of your feet, 

have help at hand. 

Wet wipes: Grab a pocket-sized pack for 

spills or stains. You’ll also need these if you 

want to reapply your make-up from scratch 

for the after-party. 


THE FINAL WORD 

Who is 

Transporting 

Your Child? 

There are many ways to deliver a package, but 

there should only be one way to transport your 

child... and that is with a registered and reputable 

company that has safety as their top priority. If 

third-parties are transporting your child then there 

are a few questions you need to ask those people. 

Vital questions to ask your child’s 

transport provider: 

1. Are they able to provide you with proof 

that they are registered with the department of 

transport? Have they got valid licences for all 

their vehicles, as well as the required permits. 

They should also be able to provide proof of valid 

public driving permits (PDPs) for all their drivers. 

2. Your child needs so much more than just a 

driver! Ensure that the company can provide 

proof that your driver has a clean record, is 

trustworthy and has been trained. Ask whether 

they are simply recruited off the street as they are 

needed or whether the company trusts them as 

full-time employees? 

3. Who is servicing their vehicles and is this 

done on a regular basis? Who is doing the daily 

checks on the vehicles? What happens in the case 

of a breakdown? 

4. Do they provide car seats? Does the vehicle 

have three-point seat belts to properly fit a car 

seat for your child? Most buses only provide lap 

belts which make it impossible to correctly install 

a car seat. Did you know that it is not a legal 

requirement in this country for transport providers 

to put your child in a car seat, regardless of 

their age? Your child should be in a car seat 

until the age of ten to 12 years, this shouldn’t be 

negotiable. 

Choose a provider that prioritises 

your child and their safety. Choose 

a service that goes beyond minimum 

requirements. At Cool (kids') Cabs we 

provide you with the peace of mind 

that your child is being transported 

by an experienced, highly trained, 

lady driver each day. Our vehicles, 

onboard cameras and advanced 

tracking features reiterate our safety 

obsession. And our millions of injury 

free kilometres speak for themselves. 

Don’t settle for less. 

5. What goes on behind the scenes? Is your 

driver alone on the road or are their vehicles 

monitored and tracked? It's important drivers are 

held accountable to someone and that there’s 

back up in the event of something happening 

whilst on the road. 

www.coolkidscabs.co.za 


ARNOLD CLASSIC AFRICA WELCOMES CRAWFORDSCHOOLS TM 

TO OUR SPORTING EVENT HOSTING FAMILY. 

“There’s something for everyone...” 

ARNOLD CLASSIC AFRICA MULTI SPORT FESTIVAL & TRADE EXPO 

17-19 May 2019 

VENUES: 

1. Sandton Convention Centre (Main Venue) 

2. Crawford College Sandton 

3. Country Club Johannesburg 

4. Northcliff Bowl 

Crawford College Sandton is one of the new venues 

that has partnered with Arnold Classic Africa 2019. 

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CRAWFORD STUDENTS 

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ANY 

OF THE EVENTS FOR FREE AT ALL 

THE VENUES LISTED 

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER 

WILL BE VISITING YOUR SCHOOL ON SATURDAY 18 MAY! 

Sporting Codes hosted at Crawford College Sandton on the 

Arnold Classic Africa 2019 weekend include: 

Arnoldclassicafrica 

Arnoldclassicafrica 

@ArnoldclassicAF 

www.arnoldclassicafrica.com 

• Arts Festival: Dance, Sing, 

Drama & Instruments 

• Baseball & Softball 

• Basketball 

• Canoe polo 

• Court Tennis 

• Dance Sport 

• Family Fun Run & Walk 

• Fitness Marathon 

• Futsal 

• Handball 

• Ring Tennis 

• Roller Sport 

• Rugby 7's 

• Touch Rugby 

• Underwater Hockey 

• Xtreme Archery Tag

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