Pajama Friday Fun!

Pajama Friday Fun! On Friday, 8 May 2026, our school was filled with smiles, laughter, and lots of comfy pajamas as we celebrated our exciting Pajama Friday!   For only R10, our learners had the opportunity to come to school dressed in their favourite pajamas, and they definitely understood the assignment! From colourful pajamas and fluffy slippers to fun onesies,

World Book Character Day

Balvenie Primary Celebrates World Book Character Day On Thursday, 23 April 2026, Balvenie Primary School came alive with colour and creativity as learners and educators celebrated World Book Character Day.   Learners from across all grades enthusiastically dressed up as their favourite book characters, transforming the school into a vibrant showcase of well-loved stories. From classic fairy tale figures to

Plant Earth Day

🌿✨ Balvenie Primary School proudly celebrated Plant Earth Day ✨🌿 On Wednesday, 22 April 2026, Balvenie Primary School proudly celebrated Plant Earth Day, embracing the opportunity to promote environmental awareness and responsibility among its learners. Educators from Grade R to Grade 7 played an active role in making the day both meaningful and engaging. Classrooms came alive with creativity as

Term 2 Assembly – A Fresh Start! ✨

Term 2 Assembly – A Fresh Start! ✨ This morning, Monday 13 April 2026, we gathered in our school hall for our first assembly of Term 2 🙏Ms. Mohamed shared a powerful message on kindness, starting with a beautiful activity where learners shared kind words with one another 💛 She reminded us to always reflect and ask ourselves: “Am I

Excursion to Exotic Animal World – 9 April 2026 🐾

Excursion to Exotic Animal World – 9 April 2026 🐾 Our learners enjoyed an exciting and educational excursion to Exotic Animal World, filled with fun, discovery, and unforgettable experiences!They had the opportunity to see a wide variety of animals up close and learned interesting facts about their habitats, diets, and behaviors. The trip brought classroom learning to life and sparked

Balvenie Primary Hosts Successful Term 2 Principals’ Meeting

✨ Balvenie Primary Hosts Successful Term 2 Principals’ Meeting ✨ Balvenie Primary School had the honour of hosting the Term 2 Principals’ Meeting on Thursday, 16 April 2026. The event brought together school leaders from across the district for a morning of collaboration, reflection, and strategic planning.   The meeting served as an important platform for principals to engage in

Weekly assembly proudly hosted by Mr Smith 😊

Weekly assembly proudly hosted by Mr Smith 😊 As always, the assembly brought our school community together, giving us a chance to reflect, connect, and grow as one. This week’s focus was on our Value of the Month for March — Kindness . Mr Smith shared an inspiring message about how kindness is more than just being friendly or polite.

Rugby at Brackenfell Rugby Club ✨

Rugby at Brackenfell Rugby Club ✨ On Saturday, our talented young rugby players proudly took to the field at Brackenfell Rugby Club for a day filled with excitement, determination, and true team spirit! Our Under 7, Under 9, Under 11, and Under 13 learners all participated with incredible enthusiasm and heart. From the youngest players bravely stepping onto the field