CURRENT STATUS
Selly Park Convent Primary School is a registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO Registration No. 18/11/13/2057). This means that, as we are registered with the South African Revenue Service, all donations to the school are tax deductible in the hands of donors.
The school is registered with the Department of Education (EMIS No. 600101952). Selly Park Convent Primary has received full accreditation from UMALUSI. UMALUSI is the Council appointed by government to maintain quality assurance in education. The school is affiliated to the IEB as part of their Primary School Initiative.
Selly Park Convent Primary School was also awarded the PMR Certificate for Leaders and Achievers in the North West Province. The school received numerous awards from PMR including the prestigious Diamond Arrow Award for being placed first overall in the category Best Private Schools, North West Province.
Sr Fiona Vallance, a Sister of St Paul, is the representative of the Catholic School’s Trust on the Board of Governors. Mr Richard Pilkington, an appointee of the Catholic School’s Trust, is the Chairperson of the Board of Governors. This Board is made up of Trust, parent, teacher and community representatives.
Mrs Louise Connellan was appointed Principal of Selly Park Convent Primary School in January 2021.
The school accepts students from the Catholic, as well as the wider community. Learners participate in all aspects of school life : academic, cultural, religious, social and sport. Acceptance pre-supposes having received and signed the School Rules and Contract of Payment.
A detailed Policy for Admission of Students is available upon request. Emphasis is placed on the holistic education of the child, and the relationship between school, church and home is a vital one.
Information on current school fees is available upon request.
A variety of support services are offered to students.
All prospective parents are invited to visit the school by appointment.
We look forward to welcoming your child into our School Community and trust that our relationship will be a long and happy one.