School Life
At SA College Private School, we believe that learning extends beyond the classroom, and our philosophy on excursions reflects this conviction. Excursions are integral to our holistic educational approach, offering students unique opportunities to explore real-world applications of their classroom knowledge. These outings foster experiential learning, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of various subjects by immersing students in diverse environments. Whether visiting historical sites, engaging in cultural experiences, or participating in scientific explorations, our excursions aim to broaden horizons and inspire curiosity. We recognize the importance of these experiences in developing well-rounded individuals who are not only academically proficient but also socially and culturally aware. Through carefully planned excursions, we strive to ignite a lifelong passion for learning and discovery in our students.
SACPS places great emphasis on the learners going on field trips so as to expose the learners to the experiences and opportunities that exist beyond the school campus. The aim is also to fully utilise the so-called slowing down, dead times or non-academic times at the end of terms and during the holiday periods. The ultimate plan is to offer every grade in the school a Field Trip every term with a particular theme and objective in mind. Trips to the Cullinan Mine, the BMW motor car factory in Rosslyn are fine examples of what is offered. The middle school learners undertake an annual field trip to Sci-Enza, which is an experience offered by the University of Pretoria and exposes the learners to the practicalities of Science experimentation. Each year there are also trips down to Durban and other areas where leaners have a great time.
SACPS is very involved in growing its Corporate Responsibility Programmes which began in 2014 with SACPS learners embarking on a cleaning up programme of the school and its surrounds every day of the week. This meant that every week a class was assigned the responsibility of keeping the school and adjacent terrain neat and tidy. This project has translated into our school being almost 100% rubble free at any given time. The upgrades to the school buildings followed on from here and we are constantly upgrading our facilities. Stage 3 is presently in progress and entails the development of various gardens on the school property run on a competition basis by each register class. It is our hope that soon we will develop nurseries for the propagation of various plants, trees and vegetable gardens that we can distribute to town dwellers so as to upgrade our environment in the city.
This project will be set in motion this year with the present Grade 11 learners at SACPS being allowed to indicate their fields of interest and then being assigned to various firms in the city to gain work experience. This project has a great number of benefits including practical on the job experience, an opportunity to appreciate working hours and to put into practice the theory they learn in the classroom. In past projects of this nature, learners have arrived back at school in possession of a testimonial from their employers, and often even a job offer for the future or a study opportunity sponsored by the employer. We look forward to our Grade 11 learners going out at the end of the 4th term to test the water in the real world!
