Victoria Falls Primary School Explained

Victoria Falls Primary School
Address:Stand 718 Kazungula Road
Town:Victoria Falls
Province:Matabeleland North
Country:Zimbabwe
Type:Independent, preparatory, day school
Denomination:Interdenominational
Motto:Simi Sibanye
Established:September 1991
Headmaster:Tex Harding
Grades:0 to 7
Gender:Co-educational
Enrollment:170 (2015)[1]
Tuition:US$1,300.00

Victoria Falls Primary School (or Vic Falls Primary) is an independent, preparatory, day school for boys and girls in the town of Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. The school was opened in September 1991 at its present location.[2]

Victoria Falls Primary School is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmaster is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ).[3]

Academics

Victoria Falls Primary offers the following subjects: Art, Craft, Design and Technology, Domestic Science, English Language, General Paper, Information Communication Technology, Ndebele and Physical Education.[4]

Sports

At Victoria Falls Primary, the following sports are available: athletics, cricket, cross country, hockey, netball, rugby, soccer, swimming and tennis.[5] The sports on offer varies on a termly basis. The table below indicates which sports are offered in a particular term:

Sports offered per term
First TermSecond TermThird Term
AthleticsHockeyCricket
CricketNetballSwimming
Cross-countryRugbyTennis
SwimmingSoccer
TennisTennis

Extra-curricular

Clubs and societies

The following clubs and societies are on offer: Art, Choir, Conservation, Craft, Domestic Science, Early Act (Junior Interact - Part of Rotary Zimbabwe), Home Economics, ICTClub - Digitalbase, Ndebele, Scripture Union and Water Polo.[6]

All children are expected to participate in at least one cultural activity at the school.

Outdoor Education

The school organises field trips, outdoor and adventurous activities for pupils as class visits in the town of Victoria Falls as well as Bulawayo, Matopos, Lowveld, Triangle, the Eastern Highlands, Shangani, Masvingo, and Kariba.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ATS CHISZ VICTORIA FALLS PRIMARY SCHOOL » » Schools Directory . ATS CHISZ . ATS CHISZ . 31 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Connoly . Paul . The History of The School . Victoria Falls Primary School . Victoria Falls Primary School . 31 January 2016.
  3. Web site: ATS CHISZ Primary » » Schools Directory . ATS CHISZ . ATS CHISZ . 31 January 2016.
  4. Web site: Academic . Victoria Falls Primary Schools . Victoria Falls Primary School . 31 January 2016.
  5. Web site: Sports . Victoria Falls Primary Schools . Victoria Falls Primary School . 31 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Extra Curricular . Victoria Falls Primary School . Victoria Falls Primary School . 31 January 2016.