KEHS News - 26 October 2026
Pre-school Prize-giving
Our Pre-school Prize-giving took place on 21 October, with our little ones taking us on a delightful trip to the market! Their sweet performances, cheerful singing and enthusiastic participation made for a lovely morning, bringing plenty of smiles to the audience. It was a joy to see them up on stage, having fun and showing off their little personalities. A special day for our little stars and their very proud families!
Little chefs dancing up a storm at the PS Prize giving
Grade R Prize-giving
Friday, 23 October, was a special day for our Grade R learners as they celebrated their graduation and prepared to take the next step towards Grade 1. The ceremony included singing, dancing and plenty of fun, with the children showing off what they had learnt throughout the year. It was lovely to see them enjoying themselves and sharing the occasion with their teachers and families.
Congratulations to all of you and may you step into Grade 1 with the same enthusiasm and sparkle that made your Grade R year so special. We are proud of each one of you!
Grade R stars on stage
Senior Phase Prize-giving
Our SP Prize-giving took place on 21 October, celebrating the learners’ achievements in academics, culture and sport. In Grade 4, 1st place went to Bokgoni Hoffman, followed by Reaoboka Letuka in 2nd and Daniel Abraham in 3rd. In Grade 5, Onako Ngidi took 1st place, Lakhiwe Mpengesi 2nd and Bulumko Zongola 3rd. In Grade 6, Kungawo Mafunda came 1st, Leah da Silva 2nd and Bjorn Aarons 3rd, while in Grade 7, David Abraham took 1st place, followed by Douw Nel in 2nd and Franco Marx in 3rd.
David Abraham was also awarded the Dux Trophy for 2026 after achieving an average of 91%.
Kayleigh King and Mivuyo Ngcaweni shared the Girls' Hockey Player of the Year award. Luhle Manci had an outstanding year, taking home awards for Rugby, Cricket, Best Boy Athlete and Best Sports Boy. Sinesipho Msi was named Netball Player of the Year, while Azoma Mkolokotho received the Boys' Hockey award. Leah da Silva was named Best Girl Athlete, Mivuyo Ngcaweni received the Best Sports Girl award and Ovayo Diko was recognised for the Best Sporting Achievement. The James Freemantle Award for Good Fellowship was presented to Franco Marx.
Kungawo Mafunda and Yagha Khan Deputy Monitors. Leshuta Parkies Leah da Silva Head Monitors
G4GA Spring Championships
We had four athletes representing KEHS at the G4GA Spring Championships, held on 23 and 24 October.
Gracelyn da Silva secured 2nd place in the Girls' U8 Turbo Javelin. Leah da Silva delivered an excellent performance in the Girls' U12 category, winning gold in the javelin and taking bronze in the discus. Ovayo Diko had an outstanding performance in the Girls' U13 division, winning gold in the 200m and silver in the 100m. Her relay team also claimed victory. Liphathwe Thafeni rounded off the results with a gold medal in the U10 high jump.
CSSA National Chess Tournament
The CSSA National Chess Tournament took place in Boksburg on 24 October, with our players putting their strategic thinking and concentration to the test over six rounds of competition.
Muhammed Surti won five of his six games. One of only three boys to achieve this score, Muhammed finished third overall and proudly brought home a bronze medal. Lizalise Skemane also performed well, winning four of his six games.
Congratulations to Muhammed and Lizalise on representing KEHS so well at the tournament.
Cricket
Our JP cricket teams played against KPS and SPC on 20 and 22 October. Against KPS, our U7 team recorded a win, while our U8’s scored 24/1 to KPS's 29/1. Our U9’s lost by 15 runs, with KPS scoring 74/4 and KEHS 59/2.
Against SPC, our U7’s scored 50/4 to SPC's 46/4. Our U8’s scored 34/3, while SPC finished on 54/3. In the U9 match, SPC scored 88/4 and KEHS replied with 70/6.
