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Prestige through perseverance Takunda Muchuweni, Jan Kriel Schools’ Dux student of 2025, achieved 7 distinctions in her matric examination and was recently honoured as South Africa’s no.1 LSEN matriculant! Takunda’s presence at the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Top Achievers Ceremony stood as a powerful reminder that academic excellence is not defined by circumstance, but by resilience, discipline and unwavering belief.  Paralysed from the neck down and reliant on a wheel

Our school proudly took part in the Tug of War hosted at Westcliff School, and what an amazing experience it was! All our teams performed exceptionally well, and we are incredibly proud of every learner who participated. Thank you to our learners for their effort, teamwork and determination, and a special thank you to our dedicated staff who gave up their weekends to support and coach the teams. Your commitment does not go unnoticed! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1StogBV2d

It was a hot but successful day at Jan Kriel’s annual in-house athletics day. The competition was extremely close, on and off the field. At the end of the day ELIM was awarded the Spirit Cup and WELTEVREDE won the Athletics Trophy, both clinching victory by narrow margins. Junior Victor Ludorum: Oluhle Mapukata & Junior Victrix Ludorum: Kiara September Senior Victrix Ludorum: Danika Lombard & Senior Victor Ludorum: Wouter Slabbert Sport for the Disabled : Victor Ludorum: Luxo

Our Learner Council recently attended an exciting and meaningful camp where learners had the opportunity to grow as leaders, build teamwork skills, and strengthen friendships. From fun activities and team-building exercises to important discussions about leadership and responsibility, the camp was a great success. Our learners represented Jan Kriel School with pride, enthusiasm, and excellent behaviour throughout the camp. We are incredibly proud of each member of the Learner

In honor of Karel Kriel, the oldest living descendant of Jan Kriel’s family, the family provides an annual scholarship to one Jan Kriel matric learner for further studies.  This year, the Karel Kriel Scholarship was awarded to Matthew Sadoucas. He will be pursuing a Diploma in Business & Information Administration at CPUT. Best of luck Matthew! Karel’s son, Jacques, and his family visited from Texas (USA) in December 2025, amazed at the facilities and the wonderful work being

Your legacy allows this work of love to continue. It gives children hope and new chances in life. We testify with special gratitude to the following bequests that have been received: Bequests are also exempt from estate duty. Contact Rev. André van Wyk at 021 903 0434 or andre@jankriel.co.za for more information.

While celebrating with the matriculants of 2025 and their good results, Jan Kriel also welcomes 37 new learners. Grade 10 learners from Astra and Paarl Schools (both of which only offer up to Grade 9) and hearing-impaired learners from Carel du Toit School (which only offers up to Grade 3) find a place at Jan Kriel annually. The application process for learners in mainstream schools is time-consuming and subject to WCED procedures and that is why Jan Kriel is just as excited

he Metro East District management visited the top schools of 2025, of which Jan Kriel School is one, and expressed their appreciation to every educator from Grade R to Grade 12 for their dedication and hard work with each learner. Jan Kriel is extremely proud to celebrate a matric pass rate of 98.6%, with an overall school pass rate of 96.3%. We extend our sincere gratitude to all staff members for their commitment, effort, and continuous support of every learner. This achiev

In December, our Foundation Phase learners visited Huis De Kuilen Retirement Home. Our children sang Christmas carols for the grandmothers and grandfathers with pride and great excitement. As an extra gesture of love, the learners handed out a treat to each resident – a small gesture that brought great joy. Thank you to everyone who made this day possible. Our hearts are full! #Community #ChristmasSpirit #Foundation phase #HouseDeKuilen https://www.facebook.com/share

We are incredibly proud to share that Takunda Muchuweni, our 2025 Dux Learner, has been invited to the DBE Ministerial Matric Awards and has safely arrived in Randburg, Gauteng. This prestigious event recognises the top-performing matric learners in the country, and Takunda is one of only 44 learners selected nationwide, which is truly an outstanding achievement! She is truly flying the Jan Kriel School flag high, and we could not be prouder of her dedication, perseverance, a