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The Role of Christian Values in Education: Raising Well-Rounded Individuals
As we move into the time of year where we, along with other Christian’s worldwide, celebrate Easter and the sacrifice made by the biggest Changemaker of the world, Jesus Christ, our Saviour, we thought it apt to share our thoughts on the role of Christian values in...
The Power of Small Class Sizes – How Individual Attention Transforms Learning at MPS
In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, parents and educators alike are becoming more aware of the significant role that class size plays in a student's academic success and emotional well being. With larger class sizes becoming the norm in many public...
Celebrating Milestones: MPS’ First IEB Matrics Shine as it Celebrates a 20-Year Legacy of Academic Excellence
The year 2025 marks a significant milestone for Melkbosstrand Private School, as it proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary while also commemorating the exceptional achievements of its inaugural IEB matric group of 2024. These dual milestones stand as a testament to...
IEB Curriculum
MPS is excited proud of the matric class of 2024 as its first group of Grade 12’s to write the IEB exams. The first IEB exam results were a huge success with students achieving an impressive 91.4% Bachelors Pass rate.
The school received IEB approval and acceptance to start with the implementation of the IEB curriculum in 2022.
MPS Primary School is affiliated with IEB while our High School is registered with IEB and the first Grade 12’s to write the IEB exams will be the class of 2024.
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The IEB NSC is an internationally benchmarked qualification and is equivalent to Cambridge AS level.
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The IEB NSC (National Senior Certificate) is also quality assured by UMALUSI (the council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education) of which MPS has already received accreditation in 2019.
IEB Curriculum
MPS is excited to have the class of 2024 as its first group of Grade 12’s to write the IEB exams.
The school received IEB approval and acceptance to start with the implementation of the IEB curriculum in 2022.
MPS Primary School is affiliated with IEB while our High School is registered with IEB and the first Grade 12’s to write the IEB exams will be the class of 2024.
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The IEB NSC is an internationally benchmarked qualification and is equivalent to Cambridge AS level.
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The IEB NSC (National Senior Certificate) is also quality assured by UMALUSI (the council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education) of which MPS has already received accreditation in 2019.
IEB Curriculum
MPS is excited to have the class of 2024 as its first group of Grade 12’s to write the IEB exams.
The school received IEB approval and acceptance to start with the implementation of the IEB curriculum in 2022.
MPS Primary School is affiliated with IEB while our High School is registered with IEB and the first Grade 12’s to write the IEB exams will be the class of 2024. received accreditation in 2019.
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The IEB NSC is an internationally benchmarked qualification and is equivalent to Cambridge AS level.
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The IEB NSC (National Senior Certificate) is also quality assured by UMALUSI (the council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education) of which MPS has already
YOUNG ENGINEERS
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MPS is proud to announce that thanks to our partnership with Young Engineers, we offer Robotics as part of our curriculum from grade R through to grade 7.
The introduction engineering activities will help prepare our learners for the changing demands of the future workforce – helping them to be come #Changemakers who are equipped to go out and make a change in the world.
AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Some three years after first intoducing the subject, Agricultural Management Practices to its ‘stable’ of subjects, MPS is incredibly proud of the learners boldly taking the reigns and their achievements thus far.
Isabella Rabie and Lulibo Dyani were the first MPS learners to take part in the Moreesburg Agri Youth Show in 2023, competing against 14 other experienced learners in the senior
meat cattle category. They also did us proud by bringing diversity to the show by being the only female learner and learner of colour at the show.
MPS is one of a few, if not the first, independent private school promoting Agriculture among the youth of South Africa for the future.
MPS is privileged to partner with Mr. Seymour Currie of Joyce’s Angus Stud who acts as a mentor to our learners, sharing with them his wealth of knowledge as a championship Angus breeder.
In addition MPS is excited to partner with RFID Experts Africa, a subsidiary of BKB, who are planning to erect a fully-automated electronic cattle handling facility on site to give our learners exposure to the latest precision technology used in agricultural management practices.
AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Some three years after first intoducing the subject, Agricultural Management Practices to its ‘stable’ of subjects, MPS is incredibly proud of the learners boldly taking the reigns and their achievements thus far.
Isabella Rabie and Lulibo Dyani were the first MPS learners to take part in the
Moreesburg Agri Youth Show in 2023, competing against 14 other experienced learners in the senior
meat cattle category. They also did us proud by bringing diversity to the show by being the only female learner and learner of colour at the show.
MPS is one of a few, if not the first, independent private school promoting Agriculture among the youth of South Africa for the future.
MPS is privileged to partner with Mr. Seymour Currie of Joyce’s Angus Stud who acts as a mentor to our learners, sharing with them his wealth of knowledge as a championship Angus breeder.
In addition MPS is excited to partner with RFID Experts Africa, a subsidiary of BKB, who are planning to erect a fully-automated electronic cattle handling facility on site to give our learners exposure to the latest precision technology used in agricultural management practices.
ACTIVE READERS
MPS Primary School proudly introduced its ACTIVE READERS programme in 2021!
BE ACTIVE
Spend your afternoons playing, surfing, chilling, being with friends, walking on the beach, skateboarding, riding your bicycle, enjoying sport.
BE A READER
Spend at least 20 minutes a day reading a book
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5 days a week – in your home language
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2 days a week – in your first additional language
ACTIVE READERS
MPS Primary School proudly introduced its ACTIVE READERS programme in 2021!
BE ACTIVE
Spend your afternoons playing, surfing, chilling, being with friends, walking on the beach, skateboarding, riding your bicycle, enjoying sport.
BE A READER
Spend at least 20 minutes a day reading a book
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5 days a week – in your home language
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2 days a week – in your first additional language
