INTERSEN PHASE TEACHERS

 GRADE 4M - Mrs Kim Jones (kim@saxonwoldprimary.co.za)

TECHNOLOGY - Ms Mapule Xaba (mapule@saxonwoldprimary.co.za)
Qualifications: BEd (ACE) Science (Wits)
                          Senior Primary Teachers' Diploma (UJ)
                          Certificate in ABET - IEB
Teaching experience: 17 years

Current teaching: Technology Grade 4-7, Geography Grade 4 & 5; Chess Coach

I taught for 2 years at a High School in Limpopo as well as for 3 years Senior Primary, and 7 years at a private Christian school (Kings School) in Gauteng. I then taught for a year at Parkhurst Primary before joining Saxonwold Primary. I have taught both privileged and underprivileged learners. I am passionate about instilling a sense of integrity and respect in my learners. I also love coaching Chess. My long-term goal is to become a Pastor in my Church.

GRADE 7M - Ms Zahedah Mohamed (zach@saxonwoldprimary.co.za)
Qualifications: BA (Maths & English); HDE
Teaching experience: 11 years

I have a flair for the Arts and in my spare time I work with rural community school children, teaching them life skills.

GRADE 7N - Ms Vanicia Ndlangalavu (thesh@saxonwoldprimary.co.za)
Qualifications: NPDE
Teaching Experience: 29 years
Current teaching: Grade 6 & 7 Natural Sciences;isiZulu Grade 6 & 7; Life Orientation Grade 6.

I am currently studying for my Advanced Certificate in Education with WITS.

COMPUTERS - Mrs Jane Elliott (elliott@saxonwoldprimary.co.za)
Qualifications:
Teaching experience:30+
Current teaching: Grades R - 7 Computer Literacy; Grade 7 EMS
Picasso said of computers, "But they are useless. They can only give you answers."
Jane is a teacher with more than 30 years of teaching under her belt.She trained in what was then Rhodesia, and came to live in South Africa where she has taught just about every subject to primary and pre-school children. She discovered computers before windows(!) and realized that she has an affinity for these (sometimes frustrating) wonder machines. She further discovered that she was able to teach people how to use their computers and particularly enjoys passing on the knowledge to children. Jane believes that Computer Literacy is a necessary life skill, and makes it her business to ensure that her pupils are competent.

Mrs Cheryl Kotwal - ENGLISH GRADE 7, HISTORY GRADE 7M (ckotwal@saxonwoldprimary.co.za)

 Qualifications: BA (UNISA); HDE (UNISA); B.Ed Honours (University of Natal)

Teaching experience: 16 years
Current teaching: Grade 7 English, Grade 7 History

I am passionate about English language and History and majored in both at Varsity. I have developed course material and "Trained the Trainers" on the Revised National Curriculum and OBE for Wits University. I was a founder member of the National Association for Multi-Religious Education and was involved in writing the Unit Standards for SAQA for Religious Education. I see teaching as a vocation and love being in the classroom. In my "spare" time I read as much as possible and spend time with my five dogs.