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On 16 October, we celebrated our Annual Prestige Evening, a night dedicated to recognising excellence, perseverance, and growth across all areas of school life. Congratulations to all our award recipients for their outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, culture, and sport. Your hard work and commitment truly reflect the spirit of Jan Kriel School. We are so proud of every learner who continues to inspire through their determination and passion. #jankrielskool   #p

Wouter Smit's early years do not tell a friendly story. Due to his mother's drug and alcohol dependency, they moved around Gauteng without any stability. Wouter was never enrolled in Grade R and Grade 1 wasn’t much better - drifting between 3 different schools and also not completing the school year. Only after his mother's death in 2020, his father was able to obtain guardianship and he moved to Cape Town. But the challenges did not stop there. With no proof of formal school

Jan Kriel's Tree of Lights festival take placeon Saturday, 29 November 2025 at Jan Kriel School in Kuilsrivier. Come and join LEAH for a special full-length show and enjoy beautiful performances by leaners. Bring your camping chair or blanket and the whole family to witness the wonderful moment when we turn on the Liggieboom - with more than 10 000 lights! Food stalls available. Your ticket includes all the performances, a free LED candle and supports children with special ed

Earlier in October the Grade 5 and Grade 6 learners attended a great fitness program, presented by a trainer. They learned more about teamwork, focus and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The learners really enjoyed participating in healthy competition, but also working together as a team! At the end of September, The Science Centre came to visit us and the learners had an incredible time! They saw various experiments and also learned how important it is to always do s

What an experience! On Saturday, our school's tug-of-war teams kicked off their first match of the season – and what a day full of teamwork, perseverance and enthusiasm it was! The learners marched with pride and courage, supported by parents, staff and friends who celebrated every moment together. Congratulations to all our teams – you have started the season in a fantastic way! We look forward to many more exciting matches to come! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1N6nnANGQ

What an unforgettable evening we had at our Spring Ball!  The atmosphere was filled with elegance, laughter, and vibrant energy as our...

We are incredibly proud of two of our learners who competed in the Melkbosstrand Wrestling Tournament! Luke Barnard fought with...

"We don't have all the answers, but what we have, we give.” – Dr. Mariette van Niekerk , Educational Psychologist     Please read more...

Grade 1, 2 and 3 learners enjoyed a trip to Artscape in August for the performance of Vlooi en die Ondergrondse Avontuur....

That's the name of Jan Kriel head girl, 2018, Sumarie Greyling (née Jordaan)'s song that she wrote in 2019. Her goal with this song: to...