Opening hours
School office
The school office is open during term time on Monday to Friday, from 07h00 to 14h30. It is closed on public holidays.
Pre-preparatory school
Pre-preparatory school children should arrive between 07h00 and 08h00.
Parents should collect their children promptly at 13h00 Monday-Thursday and at 12h40 on Fridays.
There is a waiting class from 13h00 to 14h00 (12h40 to 13h00 on Fridays) for those children who have older siblings who finish later.
When collecting your Fledgling child, please come to the classroom. Parents of Grade R children should please wait at the school gate.
Preparatory school
Preparatory school children must be at school by 07h10. It is advisable to drop your child between 06h45 and 07h00 to allow time for settling in. Many learners have a difficult day if they are late or only just on time.
There is a waiting class from 13h00 to 14h00 (12h40 to 13h00 on Fridays) for those children who have older siblings who finish later or who have extra murals starting at 14h00.
Grade 4 to 7
Parents should collect their children promptly at 13h00 (Wednesday and Friday) or 14h00 (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) at the school gate, unless after-school activities are scheduled.
College
College learners must be at school by 07h10. They are free to leave at 13h45 unless after-school activities are scheduled.
School terms
The school year is divided into four terms in line with the standard South African academic year. Note that terms do not necessarily start and finish on the same dates as government schools. Check the events calendar for further details.
Events calendar
There are many compulsory and optional activities scheduled each year. Learners and parents are encouraged to support the school whenever possible.
Download 2009 Event Planner (requires Adobe PDF Reader).
Newsletters
A newsletter is emailed or sent home with each learner every week to enable parents to keep in touch with what is happening at the school. Parents are requested to read the newsletter as soon as possible and make notes in their diaries of any important dates.
Download example newsletter (requires Adobe PDF Reader).
Admissions policy
- In the interests of the education of every learner at the school, prospective applicants must demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively in English, prior to placement. Pre-preparatory school learners are an exception, as they have three years to learn English before commencing Grade 1. Second language learners are encouraged to start in the pre-preparatory school so that by the time they reach Grade 1 their English will be of the required standard.
- Admission of the learner is subject to compliance with all admission requirements of the school and any form of false declaration will render the application for admission void.
- Application for enrolment does not guarantee entrance into the school.
- Learners must pass grade appropriate mathematical ability, English comprehension and English oral entry examinations prior to admission.
- The school encourages and seeks parental involvement in all activities of the school. An interview is conducted with parents, during which the school’s ethics are conveyed. The business expertise of all parents, in all sectors of business, can add value to the management of the school. Education is a partnership between school educators, the Board of Governors, parents and the community.
Fee schedule
Compulsory fees comprise the registration/application fee, an annual development fee, and the monthly school fees as specified on an annual basis. The current school fees are made up as follows:
- A non-refundable assessment fee of R200 per learner is payable upon testing the learner.
- A non-refundable registration fee of R3 800 per learner is payable to secure placement in the school. Please see the fee schedule for details. Should a parent withdraw an application for a learner prior to admission, the registration fee (without accrued interest) will be repaid.
- From the learner's second year at the school, a development fee of R750 per annum is payable each January.
Monthly school fees for 2009
- Fledglings & Grade R: R1 381.59 per month
- Grades 1–7: R1 580.25 per month
- Grade 8: R1 828.58 per month
- Grade 9: R2 096.14 per month
- Grades 10–12: R2 139.04 per month
Monthly school fees are payable in advance, for each of the twelve months. The registration fee may be paid over the first twelve months after registration.
The following discounts apply to monthly school fees only:
A discount of 5% will be applicable should the total school fees for the year be paid by 31 January 2009.
Families with more than one child at Kingfisher benefit from a 5% discount on school fees for the 2nd child and a 10% discount for the 3rd or 4th child.
Payment method
The only acceptable methods of payment are a Stop Order payment, or proof of payment directly into the school bank account.
Where the tuition and registration fees are paid by an employer, the parent/custodian is not absolved of responsibility for ensuring that the correct amounts are paid by the due date.
Scholarships and fee assistance
Corporate Partnership Full Scholarships
Kingfisher Private School was established as a centre of learning excellence to serve the community as a co-educational pre-preparatory school, preparatory school and college. It is an independent non-profit school, open to all and committed to the development of each learner to their full potential.
The Scholarship Programme aims to assist the school in realising its vision of broadening access to superior education for the local community. Selection is open to previously disadvantaged learners who have demonstrated a commitment to learning despite potentially difficult circumstances. It is aimed at deserving candidates who simply would not have had an opportunity to access this quality of education due to a lack of educational facilities.
The selection process is structured, impartial, transparent and administered by a scholarship committee that includes representative from Kingfisher Corporate Partners who have sponsored these scholarships and are committed and involved in their fair and fruitful execution. School performance, specifically in mathematics and sciences, is considered, in tandem with leadership potential and the results of the Kingfisher scholarship examination.
Kingfisher is proud of the success of this programme, and all learners in the school undoubtedly benefit from the greater racial and cultural diversity that the scholarship scheme brings.
Kingfisher actively seeks prospective donors for this scholarship programme, which identifies students with high potential who could otherwise be lost to the business community simply through a lack of access to educational facilities. We seek to identify leaders of the future, and with the assistance of our corporate partners ensure that their full potential is realised.
Please contact the Kingfisher Private School Administrator for further information.
Kingfisher Fee Assistance Scheme
Kingfisher Private School endeavours to assist families who encounter genuine hardship with meeting the full cost of the school fees. Fee assistance may be applied for under specific circumstances, and when set criteria are applicable.
Please contact the Kingfisher Private School Administrator for further information.
Aftercare fees
Aftercare fees are R230 per month per child, payable monthly in advance. During months that include holidays, fees are reduced pro rata.
Fees should ideally be paid in cash to Magda Redpath, the school's finance officer. Where fees are paid by internet bank transfer, please ensure that the reference includes both the child's name and some indicator that the amount is for aftercare.
Learners attending aftercare on an ad hoc basis pay R15 per day.
Registration forms for aftercare are available from the school secretary.
Stationery list
Required stationery at each grade (requires Adobe PDF Reader)
Uniform code
Uniform varies depending on the learner's grade. See Pre-preparatory school dress code, preparatory school uniform code (requires Adobe PDF Reader), or college uniform code (requires Adobe PDF Reader).
Uniform stock
Uniforms may be purchased at the Julian Thom Outfitters store in Phalaborwa.
Discount uniforms
There is a uniform shop at the school that sells a variety of new and used items (including large adult sizes), usually at discount prices. Profits go towards school fundraising.
The shop is open 13h00-14h00 every Wednesday during term time. Follow the signs from the school reception.
The following lists require Adobe PDF Reader:
Disciplinary procedure
Disciplinary procedure for all Kingfisher learners (requires Adobe PDF Reader).
