Western Province Preparatory School Teachers Academy Western Province Preparatory School

Kim Beattie Kim Beattie, originally from Zimbabwe, moved to Cape Town to matriculate at Rustenburg Girls’ High School in 2008. She is presently studying a BPrimEd through UNISA . She plays a vital role in the coaching of both tennis and hockey. Kim has expressed her desire to return to Zimbabwe and will be doing so in June 2013.

Zine Dwane Zine Dwane, originally from East London, completed her schooling in Cape Town, where she matriculated from Sinethemba Senior Secondary school in 2003. She is currently study a BPrimEd Foundation Phase through UNISA. She is working closely with the Grade 2s, as a classroom assistant, as well as coaching junior games, doing junior art club and homework.

Jayson Edwards Jayson attended SACS High School and joined the programme at the beginning of 2013. He is currently in his 2nd/3rd year of BPrimEd. Jayson coaches rugby and cricket.

Ryan Geddes Ryan joined the Academy at the beginning of 2012 and is currently in his 2rd year of BPrimEd. Ryan coaches rugby and 1st team waterpolo.

Lusenathi Ham Lusenathi Ham is a Caledonian and matriculated from LEAP Science and Maths school in 2007. He is currently studying BPrimEd through UNISA and assists the Science department as a Lab Technician. He coaches rugby and cricket as well as having regular boarding house duties.

Leon Heavyside Leon Heavyside hales from Pietermaritzburg. He matriculated in 1992. Leon joined us in 2006 as a security officer and joined the student academy at the beginning of 2007. He is currently in the second year of his BPrimEd. Leon has had a massive impact on the IT department and his role as Lab Technician has been invaluable. He also coaches rugby and cricket.

Amy King Amy has completed her undergrad and holds her honours in psychology from Rhodes. She joined the program in 2013 and intends completing her PGCE in 2 years. She originates form the Eastern Cape.

Lorne King Lorne King was born in Scotland and matriculated from Dawn View High. Lorne already has a diploma in theology. He is presently in his second year of BPrimEd. He is extensively involved in the school’s sports programme, coaching tennis, cricket, rugby and hockey. He also teaches grades 3, 4 & 5 Bible Ed and the grades 6 & 7 Cool to be me life orientation programme.

Lupumelele Tuswa Lupumelele Tuswa matriculated from Stutterheim High School and is now studying a BPrimEd. Lups has proven to be a great role model and now plays a vital role in the pastoral and administrative life of the school as a class teacher. He coaches cricket and rugby as well as having the enviable task of being in charge of school photographs. He is also our cricket administrator.

Tamsyn Young Tamsyn Young originates from Cape Town and finished her schooling at Rustenburg Girls’ High. She is studying BA (English and Criminology). She runs the squash, as well as being involved in swimming and water polo coaching. She is the only female member of our boarding staff and therefore fills an important role for the boarders. She is due to graduate in June 2013

Previous Graduates Dora Sintu (Xhosa speacialist G1 to 4) and Ngcingci Mseleku (Pupil support – Eden Road) Both Dora and Ngcingci are pervious graduates from a precursor to the Academy

Class of 2010 Warren Viljoen and Craig Connellan both completed their PGCE degrees at the end of 2010. Warren, who was vibrant member of our Academy, received a job from Parklands College, an independent school in Table View Craig was hired by WPPS, replacing Craig Verdal-Austin as the Geography teacher.

Class of 2011 Glenn Jones is originally from Lesotho and matriculated at St Andrew’s School, Bloemfontein in 1993. Glenn previously studied at Stellenbosch and Wits Universities respectively and will be completing his Post-Graduate Certificate in Education through Unisa in 2011. He coaches cricket and hockey.

Class of 2012 Kate Smith Kate joined the program at the beginning of 2012 and completed her PGCE in a year. She applied for and is currently working at Underberg School in KZN.

New Recruits Both Thabo and Luke have joined the Academy in 2013. Thabo attend Graham College in the Eastern Cape and has been working as sports coach and part-time Xhosa teacher at the College Thabo is currently in his 1st year of BPrimEd Luke is originally from Zimbabwe and is currently playing rugby for Hamiltons’ U21. He will be studying marketing