Grayston Magazine 2022

cover me AD
FUTURA

2022

with sunshine

Head of best as she traverses high school with
School's two teenage boys!
Report
My thanks also go to EXCO for their
The start of 2022 had independent schools endless energy, dedication and
discussing remote, hybrid, and face-to- assistance throughout the year.
face learning. We were all preparing for The Parents’ Association and class
whatever was coming our way because parents have worked behind the
nobody knew what the year had in store scenes to bring families together so
for us. We had planned for the worst and that Grayston continues to focus on
hoped for the best. It is hard to believe our family community and we thank
that in the first term, we still had parents them dearly. Sadly, we bid farewell to
queuing on the pavements to collect Sarita Martin at the end of this year.
their children! So much has happened We extend a very big thank you to her
since then, and whilst the memory of this for chairing the PA and Class Parent
complex and trying time has not faded, Group over the past few years. Sarita’s
the triumph of overcoming a challenging contributions, support and dedication
period remains a success story of which to bringing our Grayston community
Grayston should be proud. together have been appreciated by all.

2022 saw our school become a lot noisier We also thank the Grayston
and busier once again. Although staff community for supporting the many
were still recovering from the stress and outreach initiatives and programmes
exhaustion of previous years, Grayston implemented throughout the year.
welcomed a new year which saw us rising Your trust in the school allows us
above the challenges of a post-covid period. to provide the best educatioanal
experience for our children.
My heartfelt thanks, therefore, go to the
entire staff complement for their energetic Grayston’s values of humility, courage,
efforts to build a school where every child trust, lifelong learning, perseverance
can find their place, not just to fit in, but and community are becoming
flourish in their own special way. Every staff increasingly entrenched, making
member plays a pivotal role in making this Grayston the great school it is today.
a reality. I firmly believe we are a school where
every child, family and staff member
The advice and support from the Board can feel like they truly belong.
are much appreciated by us all. A special
thank you to Rachel Kelly, who bids us We hope you enjoy our collection
farewell at the end of the year. Rachel of 2022 memories.
has served Grayston tirelessly for many
years, initially fulfilling a legal role in 2014 CHÉ MCKAY
before becoming Chairlady in 2017. She HEAD OF SCHOOL
has been incredibly supportive and always
available for a discussion on the future of
Grayston. We appreciate her dedication
and commitment to Grayston and are
proud to name her a worthy recipient of
the Graystonian Award. We wish Rachel the

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It has been another successful Board
year at Grayston Prep, where our Chair's
children have continued to excel Report
in academic, sporting and cultural
activities. These achievements way" in so many areas.
are only possible through the
wonderful support given to the After serving Grayston since 2014, it is with
students and our school by the sadness that I will be stepping down as
Grayston staff, our parents, the the Chair, and an executive member, of
PA and the Board. I would like to the School Board. It has been a wonderful
thank you all for your continued experience working alongside hugely
commitment and support. talented and dedicated individuals.
I will miss the School, the Board and the
We once again outperformed the Executive Management Team greatly.
International Benchmark Academic Over and over again, they have impressed
Assessments, and a number of our me. However, as my last child graduates
Grade Seven students achieved from Grayston this year, I believe it is time
scholarships to independent high to stand aside and allow another board
schools. To me, this highlights member to take on the position
the attitudes and abilities of our of Chairperson.
children, the calibre of the education
they receive at Grayston and the I wish the Grayston family a happy,
eagerness of other top schools to healthy holiday and much success
enrol our children for high school. in 2023.

2022 has been a very busy year with RACHEL KELLY
many projects on the go. Some of the BOARD CHAIR
highlights have been:

• The formation of the school
strategic review committees
focusing on the four strategic
pillars (community, activities,
uniform and campus
development)

• The highly successful Music and
Arts Festival

• The Pavilion bathroom
renovations

• The renovation of the Grade 000
classrooms

• Resurfacing of the bottom
courts with a newly introduced
basketball court

• Our fun revamped fantasy corners
in the Pre Prep

• The covered walkway from the
main entrance.

As a parent, I am exceptionally proud
to be part of Grayston Prep, a school
that always has the best interests of
its children at heart and "leads the

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Grade
000A

From left to right - First Row: Achille Bouvier D'Yvoire,
Adam Adjei, Aluwani Mothibe, Arya Mahida Second Row:
Ayla Sannasi, Grace Terblanche, Mason Kronson, Mvelo
Mlangeni Third Row: Nobuhle Mahlangu, Reabetswe
Talenga, Seth Williams, Skylar Keen Fourth Row: Zoe
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Grade 1. Arya Mahida
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5. Adam Adjei
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10. Grace Terblanche
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Grade
00A

From left to right - First Row: Abigael Simmer, Andani
Mothibe, Charlie Eichenberger, Charlotte Tagg, Ethan
Stransky Second Row: Giana Beyers, Hrishaan Mishra,
Isabel Landau, Kirav Singh, Luthando Mchunu Third Row:
Matteo Andreosatos, Max Whitfield, Raegan Fick, Saarah
Seedat, Skylar Busingye Fourth Row: Viggo Sines,
Ms Busisiwe Sibanyoni, Ms Carly Tamlin
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Grade
00B

From left to right - First Row: Amelia Alexander, Ava
Ayodi, Eliyar Wadee, Emily McCausland Second Row:
Gemma Morgan, Jessica Gillham, Madison Fernandes,
Neve de Souza Third Row: Noah Reddiar, Peilin Zhou,
Saena Naidoo, Sebastian Brown-Stevens Fourth Row:
Svara Singh, Thomas Terblanche, Tinotenda Choto,
Mrs Onica Madzhie Absent: Jibran Khan
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Grade
00C

From left to right - First Row: Alexia Fauré, Anoushka
MacDonald, Bontle Moseneke, Brad Veliades, Imani
Ochar Second Row: Jake Murray, Kimaya Gandhi, Lia
Yaari, Luke Laughton, Ren-Harper Nunn Third Row:
Robyn Riphagen, Shaurya Naidoo, Sofia Sines, Zahav
Garach, Ziyad Simjee Fourth Row: Miss Sheron Ngcobo,
Mrs Megan Baker
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Grade 00 1. Giana Beyers
2. Robyn Riphagen
Art Gallery 3. Brad Veliades
4. Saena Naidoo
5. Eliyar Wadee
6. Bontle Moseneke
7. Sofia Sines
8. Jessica Gillham
9. Jake Murray
10. Luke Laughton
11. Anoushka MacDonald
12. Shaurya Naidoo
13. Kimaya Gandhi
14. Alexia Fauré
15. Lia Yaari

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1. Ava Ayodi
2. Sebastian Brown-Stevens
3. Madison Fernandes
4. Noah Reddiar
5. Svara Singh
6. Amelia Alexander
7. Tinotenda Choto
8. Ren-Harper Nunn
9. Emily McCausland
10. Abigael Simmer
11. Andani Mothibe
12. Charlotte Tagg
13. Thomas Terblanche
14. Gemma Morgan
15. Zahav Garach
16. Ziyad Simjee

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1. Max Whitfield
2. Raegan Fick
3. Kirav Singh
4. Skylar Busingye
5. Viggo Sines
6. Imani Ochar
7. Saarah Seedat
8. Charlie Eichenberger
9. Neve de Souza
10. Ethan Stransky
11. Hrishaan Mishra
12. Isabel Landau
13. Jibran Khan
14. Luthando Mchunu
15. Matteo Andreosatos
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Grade
RA

From left to right - First Row: Aarin Dayaljee, Ariana
Fernandes, Bokang Moroole, Connor Hendriksen, Devesh
Vemula Second Row: Draya Munien, James Quinan,
Jocelyn Hele, Khimaya Daya, Leah Balderson Third Row:
Luke Niebieszczanski, Meera Bhuse, Mvelo Dlamini,
Nicholas Comninos, Nkanyiso Ndabandaba Fourth Row:
Oliver Stransky, Olivia Stiles, Olivia Tao, Ouma Raditlhalo,
Rebekah Gray Fifth Row: Robert Westgate, Thaïs Bouvier
D'Yvoire, Vito Cirone, Mrs Victoria Hill, Mrs Paula White,
Miss Veronicah Khuphe
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Grade
RB

From left to right - First Row: Aanya Moodley, Austin
Mortlock, Carter Yeh, Cate Westgate, Connor Buchholtz
Second Row: Cora Hardy, Dakalo Kompi, Eva Watson, Evan
Kuo, Hannah Paruk Third Row: Isa Patel, Isla Leinberger,
Jasper Fenwick, Jesse Stuart, John Fanning Fourth Row:
Kelebogile Talenga, Kyla Naidoo, Luke Edwards, Nathan
Nyasulu, Noa Cvjetovic Fifth Row: Scott Botha, Teo Belay
Guerrero, Ziva King, Miss Nomsa Madonsela, Miss Phoebe
Mabelane Absent: Kenelo Khumalo
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Grade
RC

From left to right - First Row: Aiden Reddiar, Alessio
Andreosatos, Alexia Wilson, Aliyah Allie, Ava Alexander
Second Row: Ben Arnold, Calvin Smit, Charles Yaldwyn,
Connor Woolnough, Daniela Murabito Third Row: Kunal
Padia, Levi Jesson, Liam Sannasi, Luna Cvjetovic, Matthew
Hatfield Fourth Row: Melody Maja, Mpiloenhle Kumalo,
Muhammad Seedat, Oliver Raw, Rachel Rock Fifth Row:
Refentse Tholo, Sibahle Dick, Sinothando Sikhosana, Tatum
Shih, Ms Sihle Simelane Sixth Row: Ms Bruna Jacobs
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Grade R 1. Luna Cvjetovic
2. Devesh Vemula
Art Gallery 3. Bokang Moroole
4. Khimaya Daya
5. Ariana Fernandes
6. Connor Hendriksen
7. James Quinan
8. Draya Munien
9. Teo Belay Guerrero
10. Olivia Stiles
11. Robert Westgate
12. Jocelyn Hele
13. Sinothando Sikhosana
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1. Olivia Tao
2. Luke Niebieszczanski
3. Charles Yaldwyn
4. Mpiloenhle Kumalo
5. Leah Balderson
6. Aarin Dayalijee
7. Rebekah Grey
8. Mvelo Dlamini
9. Luke Edwards
10. ThaÏs D'Yvoire
11. Oliver Stransky
12. Connor Buchholtz
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1. Scott Botha
2. Kyla Naidoo
3. Ziva King
4. Cora Hardy
5. Cate Westgate
6. Liam Sannasi
7. Kenelo Khumalo
8. Dakalo Kompi
9. John Fanning
10. Jasper Fenwick
11. Muhammad Seedat
12. Tatum Shih
13. Hannah Paruk
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1. Jesse Stuart
2. Oliver Raw
3. Nathan Nyasulu
4. Alessio Andreosatos
5. Kelebogile Talenga
6. Isa Patel
7. Daniela Murabito
8. Noa Cvjetovic
9. Connor Woolnough
10. Alexia Wilson
11. Aliyah Allie
12. Ben Arnold
13. Levi Jesson
14. Matthew Hatfield

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1. Melody Maja
2. Austin Mortlock
3. Vito Cirone
4. Carter Yeh
5. Nicholas Comninos
6. Ouma Raditlhalo
7. Evan Kuo
8. Nkanyiso Ndabandaba
9. Eva Watson
10. Sibahle Dick
11. Ava Alexander
12. Aiden Reddiar
13. Rachel Rock
14. Isla Leinberger

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