Your new school home – Linkside
Learn Everything About Linkside
Pre-primary
We Value Family
The parents and pupils have played a big role over the past 50 years with their support and involvement to slowly build the school into what it is today. From the early beginnings when fundraising was necessary to help stock the classes, to more recent times when fundraising in the form of our Golf Day, Moms Conference, Music Trivia, Bike ‘n Trike, and Easter Walk has been used to add quality to a well-established school.
We pride ourselves on the relationships we have formed with our families and our biggest joy is meeting up with past families or hearing the gate bell ring because someone wants to pop in to say hello! Our Linkside brand today is thanks to every parent who has donated, supported, become involved, been a great ambassador, and trusted us with their most precious possession. Each class has an Air Conditioner which helps the boys learn effectively in a controlled environment and help the teachers teach effectively. Load shedding is not a problem at Linkside Pre-Primary as we installed solar panels to ensure that our lights stay on and learning continues.
What Makes Linkside Unique
Boys-Only School
Off-Grid Facilities
A Secure Premises
The grounds are fully enclosed with high walls.
There is a secure front gate with an intercom system.
The grounds are covered by CCTV.
We have an alarm system connected to a dedicated patrol company.
Qualified Teachers
A Great Playground
Love • Laugh • Learn
Our school motto is LOVE • LAUGH • LEARN and it is summed up so well by Shannon Connell, the present Leopards teacher – “For the past 11 years Linkside has been a place of LOVE for me. We have felt love and watched the boys share love for each other. Whether it was a hug or helping someone who got hurt on the playground. A place to LAUGH. We have heard the boys laughter in the class and on the playground. We have laughed with the boys and with our colleagues. It is our happy place! A place to LEARN. We have tried to instill a love of learning in each boy that has crossed our paths. But most importantly, each child has helped us learn and grow into the teachers that we are today.”
Love, Laugh, Learn
Our school motto is LOVE*LAUGH*LEARN and it is summed up so well by Shannon Connell, the present Leopards teacher – “For the past 11 years Linkside has been a place of LOVE for me. We have felt love and watched the boys share love for each other. Whether it was a hug or helping someone who got hurt on the playground. A place to LAUGH. We have heard the boys laughter in the class and on the playground. We have laughed with the boys and with our colleagues. It is our happy place! A place to LEARN. We have tried to instill a love of learning in each boy that has crossed our paths. But most importantly, each child has helped us learn and grow into the teachers that we are today.”
What Makes Linkside Unique
- We were established in 1973 and continue to build on our history
- We are the only boys-only Pre-Primary School in Gqeberha
- All our teachers are fully qualified and experienced
- We offer two years of structured foundation with intervention if necessary
- Teaching is not disrupted by Loadshedding as we have solar panels installed
- The boys can learn in ideal conditions as each class is fitted with an air conditioner
- Water tanks have been installed so that the boys can enjoy water play daily which is an integral part of their learning
- We prepare our boys for a traditional boys school as the boys learn in a disciplined and structured environment
- We have a structured Aftercare Programme
- Over the years we have developed Linkside Pre-Primary into a unique brand
- Our playground and classes are well-equipped to meet the boys needs socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually
- We have a modern approach to education with old fashioned values
- The boys attend school in a safe and secure environment – the grounds are covered by CCTV, are fully enclosed with high walls, secure front gate with an intercom system and we have an alarm system connected to a dedicated patrol company.
- The school has its own waterslide and jumping castle
- We celebrate world events such as the Rugby World Cup, Olympic Games and Soccer World Cup by holding our own mini-event with the boys. TAVCOR has sponsored the t-shirts for these events since 2011
Our Boys Must Be...
Wise
- To leave things alone that I should not touch
- To leave my own toys at home
- To look after my belongings by putting them in their proper place
- Leave the outside toys in their correct places
Peace-loving
- To talk to my teacher when I am having a problem
- To try to help my friends if they have a problem
- To share the toys and take turns
- To work at solving problems without fighting
Properly Dressed
- Wear comfortable clothes to school
- Wear my apron during art activities
- Wear my school shirt on Fridays and outings
- Wear my cap when I go outside
Hardworking
- To always try my best
- To complete the tasks my teacher sets for me
Polite
- Use good language at all times
- To show respect towards my friends and teachers
Honest
- Always tell the truth
- To respect the property of others and never take anything that does not belong to me
Friendly
- To greet the staff politely
- To welcome and be kind to new children
- To welcome visitors to our school
Self-controlled
- To control my tongue and temper
- To play co-operatively in the playground
- To walk and talk quietly in the classrooms and bathroom
Join The LPP Family
Register your child today and become part of the Linkside Pre-Primary family!
Please note that completing an application form does not guarantee a place at the school, but secures an interview.
