Carolyn Steyn Performing Arts Centre
The Performing Arts Centre provides a space for learners to explore and create. It is used for drama, dance, orchestra, choir practices and performances and music exams. It is also be used for the annual Philip Moore Music Competition.
Computer Centre
The Computer Centre is available for all learners to do their schoolwork, assignments and projects. The resources available to them include 40 computers, the Internet, a colour printer and Microsoft programmes. Computer Centre Assistants are appointed to train and help learners.
The Computer Centre isnโt all about work, however, as many girls spend their leisure time playing games and surfing the Internet for fun. Learners enjoy spending time in the Computer Centre as they get to use a wide range of programmes. The centre is supervised to ensure that the girls use the Internet safely and responsibly.
Library
The library, offers the school community many facilities that include laminating of posters and projects, photocopying and bookbinding. The centre also offers learners and staff a wide range of reading material that varies from teenage fiction to reference works on all present curricular topics.
The centre is arranged to accommodate a study and research area and an area for more informal reading and recreation. Learners can browse through the daily newspapers and a selection of magazines and keep up to date with current affairs both locally and abroad.
Maths Laboratory
The Maths Laboratory is a classroom equipped with both desks and computers. It is used for extra lessons in Mathematics and Afrikaans.
Music Centre
We offer quality individual music tuition extra-murally in the following music instruments (subject to availability of teachers)
Pianoย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Fluteย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Clarinetย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Violin
Saxophoneย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Recorder ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Voiceย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Drum kit
Cello
Practical Lessons and Fees
ย 30 minutes:ย ย R1950 per term for 1 lesson a week
45 minutes: ย R2925 per term for 1 lesson a week
1 hour: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย R3900 per term for 1 lesson a week
Payable directly to the teacher. Parents will be invoiced for lessons at the end of each month (R195 per 30-minute lesson).
Tuition Material
Tutors will advise their students about which tuition material to purchase. The school orders the books and students pay the teacher.
External Exams
External exams in practical and theory are optional. We prepare students for UNISA, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music & Trinity Guildhall exams.
Lesson attendance
ย If a student cannot attend a lesson, the tutor MUST be contacted. The Tutor will contact students if they are unable to teach on a particular day, in which case lesson will be made up. Lessons missed due to public holidays will NOT be made up.
Contact us
ย Dr Elize Kruger: 082 789 7839 (ekruger@jeppegirls.co.za for general enquiries)
Mr C Lombard: 0828958435 (guitar: electric and acoustic)
Miss C Engelbrecth: 0719515779 (piano and voice)
Mr A Pallett: 0782471839 (apallett@jeppegirls.co.za for saxophone and clarinet)
Consumer Studies and Technology
The technology and consumer science centre provides training for all skills utilised in the running of the home and providing for families of the learners, including homemaking tasks, cooking, needlework, nutrition, diets for those in good health and those that are ailing, housekeeping and hygiene.
The centre has three fully equipped technology laboratories containing all equipment and appliances used in running a home.
Outdoor Classrooms
As part of our EcoSchools initiative, we have built 4 outdoor classrooms on the upper campus. These natural ventilation venues each seat up to 40 learners each with 10 sets ofย tables and benches.
Sports Facilities
The school boasts well-maintained sports facilities and grounds, which include a 25m swimming pool, eight tennis courts, six netball courts, two hockey/soccer fields, one cricket pitch and cricket nets, a half size astro court used for hockey training and ball skills,ย two volleyball courts and a gym/conditioning centre.