Uit die Hoof se pen

By Laerskool Laeveld glo ons dat elke kind uniek is, en dat elke dag ’n nuwe geleentheid bied om te groei – akademies, sportief, kultureel en geestelik. Ons is ’n dinamiese skoolgemeenskap met ’n ryk tradisie van uitnemendheid, waar waardes soos respek, dissipline, verantwoordelikheid en geloof die fondament vorm van alles wat ons doen.

Met ons leuse “Ken Hom en Leef” as rigtingwyser, streef ons daarna om nie net kennis oor te dra nie, maar lewenswysheid en karakter te vorm. Ons personeel is toegewyd, ervare en passievol oor kinders en onderwys – en ons fasiliteite weerspieël ’n leeromgewing wat moderne ontwikkeling, balans en kindwees ondersteun.

Laerskool Laeveld is ’n plek waar kinders hulself kan wees, met arms wyd oop verwelkom word, en veilig voel om hul volle potensiaal te bereik. Hier word elke kind raakgesien en elke mylpaal gevier.

Ons nooi u uit om ons skool te ontdek – ’n plek waar jy werklik tuis voel.

Mnr. N Jacobs | Principal

Our Vision

Educational teaching and whole school development

Missie Stellings

VALUES AND DISCIPLINE

Establishing and improving a value-driven institution
Building healthy relations as value-driven school
Creating pride and dedication and building character through the following key values: Respect, Responsibility, Enthusiasm, Perseverance, Integrity and Reliability
Building and strengthening of positive behavior and conduct by continuous intervention.

ACADEMICS

Purposeful, inspiring teaching and continuous learning
Maintaining of high academic standards
Inclusive teaching and concessions for learners with learning disabilities and academic backlogs.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Establishing and improving of a safe and esthetic learning environment
Maintaining and improving the schools premises, buildings and other infrastructure.

TECHNOLOGY

Creating and expanding a learning environment where technology contributes to purposeful teaching, learning and development of effective systems.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Creating opportunities where staff can develop and assume ownership to add value to the school.
Promoting quality, professional growth and excellence amongst the staff
Striving for a healthy spiritual and social school community

DATA

Creating and improving information systems with complete, accurate and updated learner, parent and staff details
Providing important statistics and information to the Mpumalanga Department of Education

FINANCE

Accountable financial management as determined by the financial policy and role-players in the Governing Body, Executive and School Management.

Geskiedenis van die Skool

The school opened on 5th January 1982 with Mr. G.F. Botes, a retired headmaster, as acting principal. Pupils from Laerskool Nelspruit and Laerskool Bergland were enrolled. Only the Junior Department was in operation because the other classrooms had not been completed. The first 9 staff members were seconded from Laerskool Nelspruit and Laerskool Bergland. At the start of the second term, the first grd 4 – 7 pupils were enrolled and a further 9 members of staff were seconded. The official name Laerskool Laeveld and the slogan: Ken Hom en Leef was approved in 1983. Mr. D.A. Barnard was the first permanent head master from the third term in 1982 folllowed by Mr T.S. van Baalen from 2001-2015. The present headmaster is Mr.T.E. Krüger and the scholars increased from 553 in 1982 to over 1 000 learners.