Supporter Spotlight – Respect Tombstones
The Respect Tombstones’ generosity does not end with their sponsorship of these two children, they also sponsor our golf days, take part in our fundraising events
Category: Learners
News of our learners and what they are doing
From the Principal’s Desk
2020 – 2022: These two years have brought much reflection, a skill allowing us to recognise mistakes, make sense of situations we find ourselves in, and make plans for the next time we face similar challenges. It also allows us to recognise successes we’ve had and gives us confidence that whatever we face, we will find our way to success again. Covid has taught us a lot.
Keeping our high school angels under our wing
As more and more of our Angels fly off to high school, we are finding that their journey with us does not end with their graduation from grade 7. Many of the children also need support throughout their high school journey and we feel that our responsibility for them isn’t over until we have given […]
From the Principal’s Desk
Well prize-giving has come and gone, and so has another school year! It touches my heart every year as I look across the expectant faces at the beginning of the prize-giving evening, and I have yet to make it through a prize-giving without tears. But for the kind audience that patiently waits for me to […]
2021 Prizegiving
The Foundation Phase learners get so excited about prize-giving. And for the Grade R’s, the crowning of Mr and Miss Grade R is much anticipated. The Grade 7 leaders are announced at the prize giving – congratulations to Inathi Diko, Olungaka Dlomo, Hlomla Linganiso, Anganathi Mandi, Kungawo Matolengwe, Alizwa Mkanyo and Olona Ngxanga. The grade […]
Farewell Grade 7’s
Our Grade 7’s bade farewell to the school at the prize-giving. What an incredible group of youngsters! Each had their turn at recounting certain aspects of their years at African Angels. We are so proud of how well they articulated their emotions and gratitude. Such potential wrapped up in each individual. We send them off […]
Another African Angel heading to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
Sharon and the whole team at African Angels are very proud of our Inga who has been accepted into the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) in Johannesburg next year. Inga joins Linako who is in Grade 9 at the Academy. It is a huge honour to be awarded a bursary at OWLAG, with […]
View African Angels’ “Face behind the mask” artworks
If you live in East London, pop into Vincent Shopping Centre and check out some of our African Angels’ artwork in the “Smile behind your mask” exhibition. These artworks will be sold online by Art For Art – read last month’s newsletter for more about the amazing work that they do to help raise funds for visual art education.
Hlomla becomes the movie star of her dreams
Hlomla, one of our grade 6 learners, had a dream come true when she was asked to feature in the new African Angels Days for Girls washable sanitary pads promotional video. She has always wanted to be a superstar!Watch the video here Hlolma also writes and sings her own rap songs. Watch out world – here […]
From the Principal’s Desk
At African Angels we are continuously seeking best practice for the success of our students. In keeping with this trend, we are very excited to be embarking on a Visible Learning journey with John Hattie and Corwin, Australia. We are the first South African school that they will be working with, and they are almost as excited, if not as excited, as we are about this partnership!
