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Your Child’s Future Starts Here: Why 2025 Is the Perfect Year to Join Melkbosstrand Private School
As we enter 2025, Melkbosstrand Private School (MPS) stands ready to welcome new learners to embark on an inspiring educational journey at our school. This upcoming year is particularly special as we celebrate our 20th anniversary - a milestone that highlights two...
2024 – A Year in Review at Melkbosstrand Private School
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on what has been a year of tremendous growth, achievements, and exciting developments for Melkbosstrand Private School. From the start of the year, our school community has been dedicated to fostering academic excellence,...
Why MPS Stands Out as the Perfect Choice for Your Child’s Education
Choosing a school with the right values and curriculum for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a parent. In a rapidly changing world, where education models are constantly evolving, it’s essential to select a school that not only provides...
Nurturing Growth from the Start: Raising #Changemakers Starts with ECD
Nurturing growth at Melkbosstrand Private School (MPS) - we believe that every child has the potential to be a #Changemaker. From the very beginning of their educational journey, we aim to nurture growth and development, ensuring children have the foundation needed to...
The Bela Act: What It Means for Schooling in General and What It Means for Melkbosstrand Private School
The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act has sparked considerable discussion and controversy within the education community and the general public in South Africa. This legislation, aimed at addressing various aspects of the educational system, has far-reaching...
Bridging the Gap: High Touch Education in a High Tech World
How MPS ‘bridges the gap’ with high touch education by means of a solid educational foundation in a safe, nurturing environment In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the importance of a solid educational foundation has never been more critical. In this...
Discover the MPS Difference: Enrolments Open All Year Round
As a parent, securing the best possible education for your child is a priority. The stressful process of registering your child at a government school in South Africa can be daunting, often leaving families feeling anxious and uncertain. This year, the Western Cape...
Keller Education – A critical partnership for a new education methodology and Journey of Learning and Collaboration at Melkbosstrand Private School
Keller Education – A critical partnership for a new education methodology and Journey of Learning and Collaboration at Melkbosstrand Private School A Unique Blend of Values and Vision We're excited to celebrate the fourth anniversary of our partnership with Melkbos...
Strengthening Foundations, Empowering Minds and Building Faith at Melkbosstrand Private School
Strengthening Foundations, Empowering Minds and Building Faith through all ages and grades and well into the future at Melkbosstrand Private School. Melkbosstrand Private School, in the heart of Cape Farms, has for many years stood as a beacon of academic excellence...
The Timeless Value of Sport at School – Building Foundations Beyond Screens
In today's high-tech world, where screens dominate and virtual interactions abound, the importance of sport in school has never been more pronounced. Beyond the traditional notions of physical fitness, sports provide a crucial counterbalance to the sedentary nature of...
Remarkable Matric 2023 results – one for the MPS history books
Melkbosstrand Private School (MPS) has once again proven its commitment to consistent academic excellence, with remarkable Matric 2023 results. The 2023 group of matric students added to the school’s long standing record of academic excellence and also made school...
A“Sneak Peek” at 2024 – here’s to MPS #Changemakers and the exciting year ahead!
At MPS we are looking forward to 2024 and all the excitement, challenges and hope the new year holds. As with previous years we are determined to take on the year with our trademark determination and fortitude. Our calendar is already packed with many items which...
The importance of Reading: How to Cultivate a Love of Reading in Children and Teenagers
The importance of reading - In an age where screens seem to dominate every aspect of our lives, instilling a love of reading in children and teenagers is more important than ever. Reading not only enhances language skills but also fosters creativity, empathy, and...
Navigating the Storm: Tips for Handling Exam Stress
As the academic year is coming to a close and final exams are on the horizon, we thought we’d share some of MPS’ tips for handling exam stress. While exams are an integral part of the educational journey, they can also bring a lot of unnecessary stress and anxiety for...
Let Them Play: The Power of Play-Based Learning
At Melkbosstrand Private School we say “Let Them Play!” Why? ...because at MPS we understand the impact and power of play-based learning in today’s world of education. In this article we take a look at the innovative concept of play-based learning and the role it...
Why choose a small private Christian school with values and principles like MPS over any other private school or a larger institution?
Why choose a small private Christian school with values and principles like MPS over any other private school or a larger institution? Selecting the right school for your child is a decision that can significantly impact their future. While larger institutions may...
Grade 1 and 8 School Applications – a nail-biting affair for parents
The process of grade 1 and 8 school allocations is a stressful experience for parents across the country and every year sees parents on the edge of their seats, anxiously awaiting news of their child's school preferred selection and placement. This is a nail-biting...
Is there a Rand value that can be placed on your child’s future, emotional well-being and quality of education?
How does a private school education contribute to this - is it just a luxury or is it worth the cost in South Africa’s tough economic climate today? When it comes to your child - is there a Rand value that can be placed on their future, emotional well-being and...
Sport at school – it’s not just about “sport for sports-sake” at MPS
When it comes to sport at school, it's not just about sport for sports-sake at MPS. What that means is that we’re not just about sport and alternatively not just about education. Our approach at MPS is to raise well-balanced young people as we believe playing sport...
A rock solid foundation makes for a strong school
A rock solid foundation makes for a strong school - what is the foundation MPS is built on? What makes us strong and makes us more than just another school? MPS was founded on Christian principles, hence our motto being Psalm 23 - “The Lord is my Shepherd….” –...
What does it mean to be an MPS #Changemaker?
What does it mean to be an MPS #Changemaker? Or rather, what MAKES an MPS #Changemaker? It’s a question we’ve been asked more than a couple of times, and our #Changemaker story is one we love to share. So, here goes... Once upon a time there stood a small, yet...
2022 Matric Results: MPS has done it again with 100% matric pass rate!
The 2022 matric results ‘hit the streets’ recently and once again Melkbosstrand Private School #Changemakers made us proud with a 100% Matric Pass Rate for the 12th consecutive year! Another feather in our MPS cap is the fact that we are, for the 5th year in a row,...
Looking ahead to 2023 at MPS
Melkbosstrand Private School #Changemakers look forward to heading boldly into 2023, and as a school, we are looking forward to doing more of what we do best – high touch education based on Christian principles in the best school environment any learner could wish...
MPS 2022 – a Year in Review
The winds of change have blown gales through our school, country and the world over the past few years, and 2022 was no different – for Melkbosstrand Private School’s #ChangeMakers, it was just the start of exciting new things. 2022 was set to be the year where...
Still looking for a school? Become an MPS #Changemaker in 2023
Finding the right space for your child for the new school year is a stressful, daunting task for any parent and ending up in the position of not having found a school or perhaps not yet having found the right school at this point in the year is not uncommon - don’t...
Launching into the future with MPS
Launching into the future with MPS - we're on the right trajectory! Embracing the cataclysmic changes in education, re-imagining how we approach education and preparing our learners for their launch into the future There is no doubt that progress and change...
Choosing a school: Distance & Convenience VS The Best School
When choosing a school for your child – is the closest school necessarily the best option? Choosing the right school for your child is one of the toughest decisions faced by parents. It’s a decision faced not once, but in most cases around three times in...
“It takes a village to raise a child” – MPS parents & teachers collaborate
When it comes to raising #ChangeMakers of the future, teachers and parents at Melkbosstrand Private School work together One often hears the proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” and at MPS it definitely rings true with us. When it...
Academic excellence – At MPS we’re way ahead & not playing post-Covid catch-up
05 JULY 2022 While many South African schools are having to ‘play catch-up’ after the devastating impact of COVID-19 education disruptions, the learners at Melkbosstrand Private School (MPS) do not have to. MPS learners are not subjected to having to join in this...
How MPS’ Noah’s Ark “ticks all the boxes” and Exceeds Expectations
06 JUNE 2022 Deciding on a Pre-School or Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre for your child is possibly one of the most difficult tasks, but an extremely important one, faced by parents. ECD, and for that matter all schooling, should be about creating a...
“RAISING & RELEASING #CHANGEMAKERS” & HOW MPS WAS RE-IMAGINED
25 MARCH 2022 The Melkbosstrand Private School (MPS) Brand recently underwent a metamorphosis of sorts – emerging after the process with a brand new look, renewed focus and strength. The Re-imagining of MPS was not an exercise in convoluted marketing jargon to project...
High Touch Education in our High Tech World – The MPS Difference
25 APRIL 2022 Melkbosstrand Private School is unique and stands out from its counterparts for several reasons – one of these being that we are focused on providing High Touch education in today’s High Tech world. What is High Touch education and why all the recent...
Academic Excellence and what it takes to be one of the best!
While boasting is not in our nature at Melkbosstrand Private School (MPS) - our long standing record and solid reputation when it comes to Academic Excellence speaks for itself. We are extremely proud of our students, staff and all involved who uphold this high...