Staff members

Our staff · Veritas

Known by name.

A team of teachers, leaders and support staff who care for your child like family — and have done so, for over seventy years.

Leadership team

Led by experience. Driven by heart.

Sancta Maria's teachers don't just teach a grade — they coach, conduct, mentor and create. Below: who teaches what, and what they lead beyond the classroom.

Principal

Mrs E.M. Crots

Teaches: Grade 6 LS

All sports · All cultural activities

Foundation Phase HOD

Mrs C. du Preez

Grade 1 – all subjects

Athletics · FP Zumba

InterSen HOD · Grade 4 – 7

Mrs M. Thibela

Grade 5 / 6 / 7 – NS, LO

Soccer · Art & Arts Festival

Religious Education HOD

Mrs N.A. Small

Grade 3 – all subjects

Cricket · Arts Festival

Dominican Catholic Ethos

Mrs A. te Vaarwerk

Custodian – Catholic Ethos

Administration Manager & Bursar

Foundation phase

Grade R – 3

Where the love of learning is first sparked.

Grade R

  • Mrs D. Khasapane All subjects Netball · Mr & Miss SMC
  • Ms. S. Grove' All subjects Soccer · Mr & Miss SMC

Grade 1

  • Mrs C. du Preez FP HOD Grade 1 — all subjects Athletics · FP Zumba
  • Ms. E. Venter All subjects Netball · FP Arts Festival

Grade 2

  • Mrs C. Labuschagne All subjects Netball · Mr & Miss SMC
  • Mrs X. Myburgh All subjects Netball · FP Arts Festival

Grade 3

  • Mrs N.A. Small RE HOD Grade 3 — all subjects Cricket · Arts Festival
  • Ms. M. Thibela All subjects Soccer · Mr & Miss SMC
  • Mrs E. Radebe FP Assistant Assists Grade R – 3 Soccer · Mr & Miss SMC
InterSen phase

Grade 4 – 7

Where curiosity meets challenge — preparing pupils for high school.

Grade 4

  • Mr R. Van Den Heever Sports Co-ord. Grade 4 LS All Sports
  • Mrs Mouton All subjects Netball · Art & Arts Festival

Grade 5

  • Ms. N. Perold Grade 5 — Eng, Maths, RE Athletics · Choir · FP Zumba
  • Ms. S. Dlamini Grade 5 SS, LS · Grade 6 SS · Grade 7 SS, CA Athletics · Cricket · Drumming

Grade 6

  • Mr K. Motsoaledi Grade 6 Maths, Tech · Grade 7 Maths, Tech, EMS Soccer · Athletics · Gumboot Dancing
  • Ms K. David Grade 6 Eng, RE · Grade 7 Eng, RE Athletics

Grade 7

  • Mrs D. de Wet Grade 7 Head Grade 5, 6 & 7 — Afrikaans (FAL) Netball organiser · Knitting · Arts Festival
  • Mrs M. Thibela InterSen HOD Grade 5 / 6 / 7 — NS, LO Soccer · Art & Arts Festival
Specialist teachers & office

Specialist & admin team

  • Ms. S. Farnworth Computers · Coding · Robotics (Grade R – 7) · Grade 7 RE Activities: Netball · Athletics · Coding
  • Mrs A. te Vaarwerk Administration Manager & Bursar · Custodian of Dominican Catholic Ethos
  • Mr M. Mkhumane Secretary · Head of School Fees
  • Miss L. McMeekin Secretary & Administration
Grounds & support staff

Support team

  • Mr A. Minnie Factotum & Grounds Manager
  • Mr J. Monnakgotla
  • Mr G. Kwenda
  • Mr I. Mathe
  • Ms. T. Matroos
  • Ms. M. Buthelezi
  • Ms. B. Tshabalala
Our promise
"Where each child is cared for, nurtured, encouraged and motivated."
Veritas · Truth
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