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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARKLANDS COLLEGE 

On 11 March 1980, Lorraine Roth opened the doors of Christopher Robin Pre-Primary School to the residents of Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard. Her experience in the field of early education brought about a well supported and respected establishment, which offered care and early learning to young children, aged from six months to six years. 

By 1994 many families had moved to the new suburbs of Cape Town and parents wanted Christopher Robin to be more accessible to their new homes. 

The search for a suitable location in one of the developing areas took three years. 

The construction of Parklands College began in 1998, when Christopher Robin Pre-Primary School relocated to Parklands and subsequently to Sandown, bringing to the West Coast an educational institution of excellence.  

The school was built in phases to accommodate growth in learner numbers, and to establish the Junior and Senior Preparatory Faculties in Parklands, and the Secondary Faculty in the new suburb of Sandown.  

The College is presently the largest landowner in Parklands and Sandown with approximately 25 hectares of land shared between the campuses.   Apart from learning spaces, a large portion of land has been dedicated to recreation and sporting activities. This provides a balance between the academic, cultural and sporting arenas. 

Our principals and teachers are committed and dedicated specialists in their fields. They share our passion for education and value our vision and mission, thus creating a sense of trust between the learners, parents, educators and the College.

We believe that the best way to prepare our learners for their future is to provide a professional school environment with authentic learning opportunities, allowing them to learn by doing and innovating, to make their own decisions, and work together towards solving real world problems that impact a larger community. Reaching outwards, growing minds and building futures

1998

College blazers

Please be reminded that all learners need to wear the new striped blazer from the start of 2026, with the obvious exception of those who wear Honours Blazers.  To ensure timely delivery, we advise you to place your order with our uniform supplier, School and Leisure, early.

Second hand school uniforms

Please contact Tania Fourie if you would like to buy or sell good quality second-hand uniforms.  She is also the supplier of Froggy School shoes.  Contact details:  +27 83 631 7683 or tania@sportstudio.co.za

Emergency Contact Details

We would like to remind you that it is imperative for us to be able to contact you or a member of your family or a close friend in the case of an emergency. Kindly visit the Edana App and check the contact details in the fields provided. To ensure that the information is complete and correct, it is vital that the contact numbers are accessible at all times by the College.  

This is a very important request, and we are asking you to comply immediately as a safety precaution.  

Please select your profile, then "Contact Information"  update, and "Emergency Contacts" and update accordingly. Please click on the link for step by step guidance.

Communication & Information

Please use secondary@parklands.co.za if you are unsure about who to contact.  Your mail will be directed to the correct person.

Please click on the tabs at the top of the Memo to access useful information:  Calendars, Academic info and Assessment Calendars, Uniform requirements and Operational Information (including Parent&Learner Directory, EDANA app instructions and KARRI app guidelines for use at Kauai)

We have updated the Parent & Learner Directory on 28 February with information regarding the security of electronic devices (iPads and Laptops.)  

LOOKING AHEAD

Derby vs Somerset College

ACADEMICS

Academic Links

Note the section at the top dedicated specifically to academic links.  Click on the links below to find: 

🎓 Winter Quarter Timetables,  🎓Assessment Calendars, the  🎓 Tutorial Schedule, the  🎓 Subject Change Deadlines, the   🎓Promotion Requirements and   🎓 Absence during Assessments or Exams and 🎓 Exam Dates 

Academic Excellence in Mathematics

We were delighted to welcome Jennifer back to school and to celebrate her proudly wearing her green blazer for Mathematics.

Autumn Quarter Top Achievers

Grade 7

In Grade 7 with an aggregate of 80% and above:

Aquila Stevens, Scarlett Janse Van Rensburg, Kyla-Jade Thomas, Anna Herbert, Thoshita Nagendrakumar, Riley Athanassiou, Hope Diango, Fabio Florentino, Matthew Beukes, Dariq Karachi, Diyana Manga, Lexi Torlutter, Roch Angel, Luka Reyneke, Rain Sun, Calvin Tarr

5th position

Levi Le Grange, Karena Li & Luke Sly

4th position

Lucas de Carvalho Smee

3rd position

Liam Brierton & Hayden Naidoo

2nd position with an above 90% aggregate

Yihan Dai

1st position with an above 90% aggregate

Saadhil Rampath

Grade 8

In Grade 8 with an aggregate of 80% and above:

Yushan Kao, Kyle Watson, Lunje Mlaza, Jaime Sieberhagen, Huy Kieu, Zaariya Ismail, Ethan Pieterse, Samuel Dale, Isabella Ankiah, Jordan Donnelly, Natasha Jayakody, Isla Lindley

5th position

Skye Arendse-Martin, Caitlin Hunt & Nokukhanya Khumalo

4th position

Henry Hansen

3rd position with an above 90% aggregate

Emma Strumpher, Taylor Watson & Barry John van der Merwe

2nd position with an above 90% aggregate

Sethu Kunana

1st position with an above 90% aggregate

Haige Zhang

Grade 9

In Grade 9 with an aggregate of 80% and above:

Heike du Toit, Taziane Botha, Luca Van Tonder, Sofia Adams, Lily Howe, Joel Ronaldson, Viraya Pillay, Jaime Ramalheiro, Ferdi Zondagh, Njabulo Maswana, Meredith Chirnside, Madison Viljoen, Lufuno Thovhogi, Jesse Loxton, Christo Strydom, Matthew Francke, James Chavik, Mosa Sebapadi, Keagan Beaumont, Liam Govender, Zelda Deiner, Holly Hickman, Israa Adam, Caitlin Smith, Noah Fick, Ronia Minkoulou, Aidan Chow

5th position

Luan Odendaal

4th position with an above 90% aggregate

Keira Chirnside, Wanganae Masindi and Yaseen Salie

3rd position with an above 90% aggregate

Luke Cloete, Phoenix Srdic

2nd position with an above 90% aggregate

Clara-Mari Vosloo, Veer Atwaru

1st position with an above 90% aggregate

Milena Berowsky, Carl Scheffler, Ethan Wust

Grade 10

In Grade 10 with an aggregate of 75% and above:

Zakey Mooin, Bryce Gilder, Keren Mulamba-Kiasso, Lesa Pokwana, Aaron Bouwers, Joshua Kalapac, Levi Cass, Nolwazi Ngcobo, Jason Bannon, Puxin Hong, YuYan Zhang, Alecea Vieira, Michelle Chifamba, Sesona Mbovane

In Grade 10 with an aggregate of 80% and above:

Alexa-Rose Schreuder, Tyler Archery, Elijah Le Grange, Zayn Redelinghuys, Luke Le Grange, Shihan Huang, Teballo Makuzeni, Leslie van Eck, Logan De Araujo, Kaylee-Jade Mestre, Ammiel Kianda Mukalay, Madison Coleman

5th position

Puneet Nagendrakumar, Steffan Hillebrand, Jenna Simpson, Aden van Rhyn

4th position with an above 90% aggregate

Zacchary Rawat

3rd position with an above 90% aggregate

Liat Demissew, Arabella Fox

2nd position with an above 90% aggregate

Ella Frielinghaus

1st position with an above 90% aggregate

Gerhard Vosloo

Grade 11

In Grade 11 with an aggregate of 75% and above:

Mia Bezer, Jarryd Hunt, Jack Sutherland, Jai Gounden, Nicholas Rossouw, Fabianna Vermeulen, Amelia Bishop, Liam Hills, Connor Crighton, Nika Coetzee, Emily Hoffman

In Grade 11 with an aggregate of 80% and above:

Maxim McLaughlin, Salizwa Mkwananzi, Dharshana Raja, Shakti Manga, Meera Moodley, Dirk van der Merwe

5th position

Kate Stopforth

4th position with an above 90% aggregate

Dominique Yuill, Aisha Salie

3rd position with an above 90% aggregate

Naeha Naidu

2nd position with an above 90% aggregate

Hannah Van Zyl, Jennifer Zhou

1st position with an above 90% aggregate

Rayah Moodley

Grade 12

In Grade 12 with an aggregate of 75% and above:

Miko du Toit, Trent Mc Culloch, Hannah Vachaudez, Sabrina Davids, Talia Folb, Tristan Daries, Carolina Grasso, Miya Singh, Yvan Tapon Njamo, Amy-Kate Wood, Abulele Mhayi, Leo Adriaanzen, Joshua Jackson-Smith, Maxine Benjamin, Andie Mannix

In Grade 12 with an aggregate of 80% and above:

Brandon Strydom, Julia Grasso, Pearl Mabula, Morgan Smith, Angelique Minkoulou, Mbali Nhuku, Nicole Apsey, Talia Papadakos, Eve Bhasera, Kyle Warrender, Amber Stein, Morgan Santo, Jemma Boswell, Declan Saul, Kayden Biernacki, Tannah Ronaldson

5th position

Taya Pather, Travis Warren

4th position

Sophia Frielinghaus

3rd position

Alexandra Bester, Akshar Chandarman, Keira McLeod, Julia Ligthelm

2nd position with an above 90% aggregate

Liam Loxton, Reuben Rietoff, Chanel Ritz

1st position with an above 90% aggregate

Amy Leigh White

UCT Maths Olympiad Prize-giving

At the UCT Maths Olympiad Prize-giving ceremony on Tuesday this week the Parklands flag once again flew high.  Over 9000 learners from many schools throughout the Western Cape  participated in the Olympiad and Parklands placed 10th overall.  We are beyond proud! Congratulations to the Mathematics Department and specifically to the Gold Award winners

Grade 9:  Veer Atwaru and Luan Odendaal 

Grade 10:  Gerhard Vosloo and Aden van Rhyn

Grade 11:  Jennifer Zho

SAMO Round 3

On Thursday, 31 July, Aden van Rhyn, Jennifer Zhou and Puneet Nagendrakumar participated in the grueling SAMO Round 3 Mathematics Olympiad.  It is a great honour to be invited to this event and we are very proud of these learners.  This is Mathematics at an entirely different level of difficulty!

From the Afrikaans Department

The Grade 7s made their prescribed book come to life by attempting to fold paper boats like in the story...

Winter Quarter Timetables

Please find a link to the Winter Quarter Class Timetables:

Winter Quarter 2025 Timetables

2025 Day Allocation

Assessment Calendars

Tutorial Schedule

Winter Quarter Tutorial Schedule

Grade 12 Academic Timeline, Exam Timetables and Important Dates

Please find below a link to the academic timeline, preliminary examination timetable, final NSC timetable, and other important dates for the Class of 2025.  We would like to highlight that there are very few teaching days remaining for our matric students.  These remaining weeks include several critical DBE SBA submission and moderation dates.  We urge all parents to ensure that full attendance and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines remain a top priority during this crucial period.

Grade 12 2025 Academic Timeline and Exam Timetables

NSC 2025 Timetable

Grade 12 Prelim Study Guidelines

Subject Changes

Grade 10 Subject Changes

Grade 10 learners who wish to initiate a subject change are required to complete the form below and submit it to Mrs Vosloo as a matter of urgency.  Learners are also reminded that they will not be permitted to start an 8th additional self study subject in Grade 11 or 12.  All requests for additional subjects must be submitted during the Grade 10 year.

Subject Change Request Form

Grade 11 & 12 Subject Changes

The deadline for subject changes in Grade 11 and Grade 12 has passed.

Grade 12 Final Visual Art and Design practical dates

The Grade 12 Final Visual Art and Design practical exams are scheduled for Monday, 22 September until Thursday, 25 September. 

From the English Department:  Digital Bookshelf

ROBOTICS

Good Luck, RoboSports Teams!

Wishing our incredible RoboSports teams the very best as they head into their Regional Competition this Saturday! The hard work, teamwork, and dedication you’ve shown in the lead-up to this moment have been truly inspiring. We’re proud of each and every one of you — go out there, have fun, and show what you're made of! 

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Exploring Passions, Finding Purpose – Clubs & Societies in Quarter 3

At Parklands College, we believe learning doesn’t stop when the bell rings. Some of the most meaningful growth happens outside the classroom through conversations, collaboration, creativity, and curiosity. That’s why we’re so excited about our Clubs and Societies programme.

If you take a walk around the campus during utility or after school, you’ll feel the energy.  Whether it’s learners deep in strategy during a gaming tournament, sharing ideas in an Interact Club meeting, or debugging code in App Development, there’s a real sense of purpose and passion. These clubs are more than just activities; they're safe spaces for learners to explore who they are and what they love.

In Quarter 3, we have made slight changes to the Clubs and Societies Timetable, which is attached below. From wellness and creative arts to innovation and outreach, there’s something for everyone.

We look forward to seeing even more learners get involved this Quarter. It’s not about adding another item to a to-do list but it’s about belonging, leading, and growing.

Let the exploring continue.

Link to timetable

LEARNER AFFAIRS

Grade 11 Leadership camp

The Grade 11s embarked on the annual Leadership camp on Friday, 25 July to Waterval Country Lodge in Tulbagh. It was a weekend of educator-led sessions, fun activities, seminars, team-building and Grade bonding.  Grade Heads, Carel Steinman and Jessica Biermann were instrumental in guiding the learners in preparation for the looming Matric year as well as guiding learners with the motto and Grade war cry.  Educators Samantha Scott, Carine Le Roux, Darryn Hunt, Christel Weigelt-Harvey, Joshua Wyngaard, Prinevin Vardan and Peter Bates held sessions on leadership, communication and well-being. We look forward to the next phase of the Grade 11 Leadership journey.

Learners driving to school

Every year we receive requests from learners driving themselves to school to park their vehicles on the school grounds.  We will not allow that for the following very important and well-considered reasons:

1. Safety:  Hundreds of younger learners are dropped and picked up in the parking lot daily and the danger of allowing an additional approximate 100 inexperienced drivers (by the second half of the year) onto the parking lot, is a risk too big to take.

2. Insurance:  The school has public liability insurance for injuries due to school-related events.  Driving a car is not a school-related event and will therefore not be covered by our insurance.

3. Necessity:  There is close enough access to public transport (MyCiTi) for there to be no need for learners to drive themselves to school if their parents are unable to do so.

4. Unlicensed driving:  Some parents allow their children to illegally drive vehicles to school.  As learners arrive and leave during peak times, it is impossible for the security guards to check licences without causing massive congestion.

There are parking embayments in College Avenue for learners to park their vehicles and when that is full, there is ample parking space available at Checkers.  The parking area on the East side of the gate is also available for parking.  This can be accessed from Sandown Road.

LOOKING AHEAD

Two opportunities for international travel in 2026

To travel and explore different countries and cultures with your friends is an experience you carry with you for the rest of your life.

Cultural Tour for Juniors to Paris in September 2026

Parklands College is planning a Cultural Tour to Paris in September 2026 for our current Grade 5, 6 & 7 learners.  (Grade 7 and 8 learners from the Secondary Faculty).  

Should you be interested in your child participating in the tour, or require further information, please email Mme A Bailly at abailly@parklands.co.za.  A truly memorable cultural experience awaits!

Cultural tour for Seniors to Budapest and Vienna in March 2026

Kindly scan the QR code to reply if you are interested.  This tour is going ahead, but we would love a few more learners to join!

• This tour is for Parklands College learners only and they will be accompanied by our own staff members in addition to the tour guide.

SERVICE

EQUITY & DIVERSITY

FROM THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT

Feedback

Cross country

On Wednesday we competed in the Zonal Champs, held at Brackenfell High School. Michael Lumley has been a standout cross country captain this year. The support he demonstrates to his peers, not only while they're on the course but also in chaperoning our youngest athletes to the bus after an event, is admirable. 

We are also incredibly proud of our athletes who have attended each of the events on the calendar. 

The top 25 finishers were:

U15: 25th, Luke Cloete

U17: 2nd, Steffan Hillebrand

U17 20th, Zackery Day 

The intrepid trio...

Learner Achievements

Dance

Gabriella Fredericks (Grade 7) continues to impress in 2025 with a standout performance at the Grand Slam final of the Western Cape regionals. She and her duo partner took 1st place in the Under-13 Duo category, while Gabriella also placed 4th in her solo — a result that sees her qualify to represent the Western Cape at Nationals in Gauteng this October.

What makes this even more impressive is the timing. The previous three Dance Sport Club League fixtures, including the Cape Town Eisteddfod, all landed during her exam period. Gabriella kept her focus, showed discipline, and still delivered when it counted.

Well done Gabriella!

Tyler Fredericks (Grade 9) has made strong strides in his dance journey this year. In March, he was part of a collaborative group that placed 3rd at Global Dance Supreme, a high-level competition showcasing top street dance talent.

Over the June/July period, he performed at Cape Town’s Most Wanted at the Artscape and in the Dancing Against All Odds production — both demanding performances that speak to his commitment and presence on stage.

He made the decision not to participate in this year’s Dance Sport Club League in order to focus on his exam preparation. 

Great effort Tyler!

Indoor Cricket

Blaine Fisher (Grade 10) was selected for the WP U16 Action Cricket team earlier this year for the second consecutive year. The team competed in the 2025 Junior Inter-Provincial Tournament in Atterbury Pretoria from 2-7 July.

Out of 8 competing teams, the WP U16 team held a consistent top 3 spot throughout the entire tournament. While they came incredibly close to reaching the finals, they still finished strong by winning their third-place match and took home a well-deserved bronze medal!

Keep up the great effort Blaine.

Sports department coordinators

For general enquiries about specific winter sports, contact:

• Chess, Boys' soccer, cross country, golf and First Aid mviljoen@parklands.co.za

• Rugby and Girls' soccer dviljoen@parklands.co.za

• Netball and Girls' hockey sbloem@parklands.co.za

• Head of Cricket and Boys' hockey ggilder@parklands.co.za

• Head of Sport dhunt@parklands.co.za 

2025 Sports Prefects

• Erin Langenhoven

• Nicole Apsey

• Nic Farquhar

Winter sports managers (educators)

Winter sports captains 

Winter sports timetable

Please remember to subscribe to our Secondary sports calendar using this link:

Secondary sports calendar 

Madagascar

Book here via Quicket

Learner Achievements in Culture

DEBATING

The Debating Provincial Championships (26–27 July) saw a strong showing from both our senior and junior teams, each winning 3 out of 5 debates. With another weekend of Provincials still to come (dates to be confirmed), our teams are off to a promising start.

In NDL Round 5, both teams continued their winning streaks. Congratulations to Joshua Da Silva (Senior), who was awarded Best Speaker, and to Jorja Hoppe and Caitlin Smith (Juniors), who shared the Best Speaker title.

Both teams remain focused as they work toward qualifying for the NDL High School National Championships in October. Well done, debaters!

Please click on the link:  https://sites.google.com/parklands.co.za/parklandscollegedance/home

Three of our dancers, Alexa-Rose Schreuder, Ella Frielinghaus & Clara-Mari Vosloo will be performing as part of the Cape Junior Ballet company in their production "Elements".  Tickets are available via Quicket.

Cape Town Eisteddfod

There's lots of buzz in the Music Department ...

LEARNER SUPPORT 

Mrs Scott (C block):  sjscott@parklands.co.za

Mrs Kistan (Resource Centre):  skistan@parklands.co.za

TERTIARY STUDIES 

Open Days and Application Dates 2025 for Universities and Colleges 

Financial Aid Opportunities - Stellenbosch University 

Future Doctors Academy

CONCLUSION

Important reminders for parents

College Crest and Logos

The College Crest and logos are registered trademarks and may not be used without permission from the Head of Marketing: cdevos@parklands.co.za 

Access to Campus

Please note that for security reasons, no parents or visitors are allowed past the Admin building during the week without reporting to reception.  We have instructed our learners and staff to ask anyone without a Visitor's Badge to report to reception.

No Dogs Allowed

Please note that the College does not allow animals, especially dogs, on campus, except in the following cases:

• Officially registered guide or support dogs (with the necessary harness).

• Pets owned by personnel residing on campus for security purposes.

Lost Cellphones

Almost on a daily basis we are asked to assist with finding lost cellphones.  It has become an impossible task and we simply cannot expect staff to actively look for misplaced cellphones.  We provide adequate facilities for the learners to lock their devices away.

If a learner misplaces or loses their cellphone, parents are required to report the missing device to the local police station.

Learners need to complete a report about the missing device at reception of the ICT desk in the event that it is handed in.

AirPods

We do not look for missing AirPods.  Learners have been told that they should rather not bring AirPods to school, as they get lost easily.