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…
The pupils are not the only ones who get to have fun with the coding and robotics equipment at Cannons…. Last Thursday, staff development was devoted to ‘uplifting’ our teachers with drone pilot training. At Cannons Creek we are proud to have partnered with Inspire Africa to create Inquiry-based learning projects for our Grade 8 and 9…
Cannons Creek Primary School HODs (Susan Alston, Emmie Barkhuizen and Sharon Moore) were privileged to attend the Proudly Primary Conference at the end of last week. “We were excellently hosted by Epworth School in Pietermaritzburg and enjoyed their beautiful facilities and the meals and entertainment they put on for us. There was a real buzz among the delegates…
Congratulations to Ms Barbara Bartosch, who has been appointed as our first Deputy Head Principal in the High School, a role that she has been unofficially filling for years. This appointment is well-deserved and long overdue. Click here to view out other staff members.
Welcome to the following members of staff – we hope you enjoy your time as part of the Cannons family! Ms Annique Bester – Primary School Drama Teacher Mrs Chandra Harris – Grade 1B Teacher Mrs Lindy Waller – High School Maths Teacher Mrs Monika Brandt – High School Physical Science Teacher Ms Deidre Alcock…
