Willow Academy
2022 Applications OpenWillow Academy is a Christian school catering for students from Grade 00 to Grade 12. Our curriculum is approved by the Independent Examinations Board and is enhanced by high quality text books, material and teaching aids from A BEKA.
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Our Environment
Learning at Willow Academy is lively, interesting and memorable.
At Willow Academy we have small classes and have found that this improves the holistic development of each of our learners. With the assistance of A BEKA BOOK and the support of the IEB, education at Willow Academy provides both academic excellence and strong Christian character training.
Location: Cedar Road, Fairview, Port Elizabeth
Telephone: 041 008 5007
Email: info@willowacademy.co.za
School Hours: M-F: 8am – 2pm
Our Core Values
DILIGENCE | EXCELLENCE | INTEGRITY | LOVE | RESPECT | FAITH | UNITY
At Willow Academy, you will find a culture of diligence, excellence, and integrity, grounded on respect, love, faith, and unity. Our staff and learners work in an environment with strong values and a commitment to growth as we endeavor to educate each child in body, mind, and spirit. Academics, sport, cultural activities, leadership, outdoor programmes and a daily time of devotion, helps learners explore and develop their unique abilities and strengths.
Mission
Willow Academy’s Mission & Vision
As a Christian School, our aim is to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where learners are equipped to develop their individual potential and to further God’s Kingdom.
We endeavor to provide each child with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills which will develop them holistically – in body, mind and spirit.
Our mission is to help learners fulfill their potential by creating a God-honouring environment where they are equipped with an excellent, biblically integrated education and spiritual formation.
A Word
From Our Principal
Welcome the Willow Family. Willow Academy has been around since 1988. The heart of our school is to educate learners but also to equipe them with values and skills to change their communities. We are a school that believes that Jesus is at the centre of everything we do. We encourage our learners to follow the scripture Love the Lord your God and love your neighbor as you love yourselves. As this is the commandement Jesus gave. Then we also believe that there is nothing we cant do, we use the scripture I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
As a school we do comply with CAPS but we change the content from a humanistic worldview to a Biblical Worlview. This means we ask the question, What does Jesus have to say about this? So when deciding on a school it is important that you pray about it as we know that we will see your child more that you and what we impart in their lives should be inline with your worldview.
– Charlene Rademeyer
Calendar
Our Upcoming Curricular Events & Activities
26
May
Examinations
Grade 4-9
Event Info
The timetable will be issued by Friday, 14 May.
We wish all of our learners the best with their exams!
For more information contact the school on 041 008 5007
9
June
Exams End
Grades 4-12
Event Info
Please call the school on 041 008 5007 for further information.
11
June
Learn to Swim Ends
Grades 1,7,8 & 9
Event Info
Life Skill Swimming for Grade 1, 7, 8 & 9 ends Friday, 11 June 2021
HP Team swimming ends Thursday, 10 June 2021
For more information contact the school on 041 008 5007
Our School
Governance & Leadership
Willow Academy is governed, first and foremost, by our Heavenly Father. The school operates as a Department of Word of Faith Christian Centre, and this church acts as our spiritual covering. Word of Faith Christian Centre is represented at our School Board meetings, with Pastor Mariana Crompton, being the chairperson.
Board Members
Chairlady – Pastor Mariana Crompton
Advocate – Adv Richard Crompton
Principal – Mrs Charlene Rademeyer
Financials – Mrs Amanda Styles
Secretary – Mr Robert Brown
School Management Team
Phase Head Representatives
Mrs Lynette Hoch | Pre-Prirmary
Mrs Vanessa Janse Van Rensburg | Foundation Phase
Mr Robert Brown | Senior Phase (Gr 4-7) / Secretary
Mrs Ilze Kilian | High School
Department Heads
Mr Mark Storer | Academic Head
Mrs Maryna Gie | Sports Head/ School Events
Mrs Bern Ayerst | Culture Head
Mrs Amanda Styles | Financial Administrator
SRC
Chair Person – Gabrielle Human
Secretary – Faith Andrews
Member – Kutlwano Modise
Member -Tanya Ndaba
Member – Racheal Lottering
Governance
In addition to being governed by our Heavely Father and operating as a Department of Word of Faith Christian Centre, we are registered with the Department of Education, and partner with various other stakeholders such as Umalusi, the Independent Examination Board(IEB) and the Association of Christian Schools International(ACSI).
Willow Academy is registered as a Non-Profit Organisation and is fully compliant with the Non-Profit Organisations’ Act. We believe we need to honour and submit to these organisations, as they protect us, and assist us in promoting good governance.
Our Chairlady
Willow Academy is ever growing, ever expanding, ever seeking to do things with greater excellence rooted and grounded in the principles of God’s Word.
We are proud to see the fruit produced in our children’s lives but also of the amazing fruit being produced in the lives of those who have gone through the school.
Their achievements in life are phenomenal but they are also people of character who have “banked God’s promises in the vault of their heart and therefore have not sinned themselves bankrupt.”
I am proud of Willow Academy for the high standard of learning and academics maintained at the school with the ability to always remember that we live in a constantly changing world with different challenges facing each generation.
The loving but unwavering discipline maintained by teachers who do not see this as just a job but truly as a calling, men and women who are willing to go more than just the extra mile – no sacrifice too big, to make learning a holistic, enjoyable experience.
-Mariana Crompton
Blog
Our News & Announcements
World Book Day
We celebrated World Book Day with a dress up for the learners, which they thoroughly enjoyed. In the high school, we also did a quiz and awarded prizes to the top 3 learners. The best dressed learner in each phase also won a prize.
Recycling starts here!
We are so happy to announce that we are starting a recycling programme at school that will be run by the learners, known as Eco-warriors, and administered by Mr Blignaut. There is a huge need for recycling as pollution and the illegal dumping of waste is increasing in...
World Poetry Day 2021
"Poetry is a form of expression. Writing it lets us get out our feelings and thoughts on a subject while reading it encourages us to connect and find meaning in our experiences. Poetry can have a positive impact on the social and emotional learning of children....
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Get In Touch
Location: Cedar Road, Fairview, Port Elizabeth
Telephone: 041 008 5007
Email: info@willowacademy.co.za
School Hours: M-F: 8am – 2pm
