We warmly welcome our new staff members to the Cannons Creek family! We are excited for their fresh perspectives and enthusiasm. Mrs Jess Biermann – HS English Teacher I have been an English teacher for 14 years, and I am still convinced that words can change lives. I am passionate about literature, poetry, and developing…
At our Staff year-end function, we proudly presented long service awards to two staffmembers – Mr Freddie Siyema (25 years) and English Teacher Mrs Jeanne Rankin (15 years). Unfortunately Mrs Rankin was unwell, but Mr Jan de Waal (Chairman of the Board) was able to honour Mr Siyema. An excerpt from Mrs Rankin: “At the…
As part of their staff development on Monday 21 July 2025, Cannons staff welcomed Sean Goldsmith who delivered his ‘Educated by AI’ talk. He spoke of the rise of AI especially due to its ability to access a broad spectrum of information quickly, and to assist with administrative tasks. He relayed that AI might not…
School was abuzz with excitement from our inaugural Variety Show which lit up the stage with an impressive display of talent and creativity. If you missed it, you missed out! Make sure you get tickets next year! Organised by Mrs Morgan and the MDC, this event offered the platform for the best acts from various…
On Monday 13 January, our staff began the year with some professional development. Dr Darren Green addressed the staff on ‘Redefining wellness in the millennial era… More than just survival’. Green opened his address with the notion that education is normally only associated with intellectual education but it is also social, emotional, and spiritual education. He encouraged…
Welcome to our new Staff who have joined the Cannons family in 2025! Each one brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and dedication. We are excited to have them on board and look forward to all the great things we will accomplish together. Ms Tessa Follett-Botha: Grade 1 Teacher I am Tessa Follett-Botha, the newly…
At Cannons, we believe in developing and empowering our staff, and exposing them to trends and new teaching techniques – for the betterment of our staff, but also our pupils. Five of our staff across the Primary School and High School (Mrs Oliphant absent from photo) attended the InnovateEDU 2024 Conference on 17 and 18…
We are excited to welcome new staff to our Cannons team for 2024 – we hope they enjoy many happy years with us! Edgar Nuves – HS Maths & Physical Sciences Teacher I was born in Vosloorus, Gauteng and attended Boksburg High School. I have two degrees from Stellenbosch University: BSc Chemistry and Polymer Science…
At the end of the 2023 Academic year, Cannons Creek Independent School proudly acknowledged two of its Primary School teachers for 15 years of service to the school – Mrs Jenny Traviss (Art Teacher) and Mrs Karen de Villiers (Grade 4 Teacher). “I have been a part of the Cannons Creek family since 2000 when…
On Saturday 27 May, Cannons Creek hosted PurpleZA who ran a workshop for a number of educators from across Cape Town, including some of our own Cannons teachers. This workshop was to empower them to become certified Google Level 2 educators. A Google Level 2 certified teacher is someone who shows proficiency with, and ability…
