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NAME:
Mr Owen Myrddin Thomas
POST:
Headmaster
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Education Diploma (JCE) – 4 years
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Hillcrest School
Head of Department Hillcrest School
Deputy Headmaster Glenstantia Primary School
Teacher and Head of Hostel St John’s Preparatory School
Founder Headmaster Mitchell House Preparatory
Headmaster St Dunstan’s College Preparatory
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Provincial Football referee and coach
Provincial and Area Cricket umpire and coach
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NAME:
Mr Pieter Willem Kruger
POST:
Deputy Headmaster
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Education Diploma – 4 years
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Laerskool AJ Koen (4 years)
Teacher Freeway Park Primary (6 years)Head of Department Sunnyridge Primary (4 years)
Teacher St Dunstan’s College Preparatory (4 years)
Deputy Headmaster St Dunstan’s College Preparatory
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Executive committee member – Eastern Gauteng Schools’ Football Association (9 years)
Executive committee member – Bill Stewart Primary Schools’ football Association (9 years)
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NAME:
Mrs Shirley Allen
POST:
Junior Preparatory Head of Department
QUALIFICATIONS:
T.T.H.D.E
T.T.H.D.E (Remedial Education))
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Norkem Park Primary (10 years)
Head of Department Norkem Park Primary (3 years)
Head of Department Junior Preparatory St Dunstan’s College Preparatory
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Provincial T-Ball coach
Independent Schools Eisteddfod Organiser
Co-ordinator Mentorship Programme at the Preparatory School
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NAME:
Mrs Elizabeth Symons
POST:
Senior Preparatory Head of Department
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education (JCE)
Diploma in Mentorship and Guidance (UNISA)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Bedfordview Primary (1985 – 1987)
Teacher St Dunstan’s College Preparatory (1991 – 2002)
Head of Department – Social Sciences St Dunstan’s College Preparatory (2003 – 2007)
Head of Department Senior Preparatory St Dunstan’s College Preparatory (2007 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Graded Netball Umpire
Netball co-ordinator
Co-ordinator Mentorship Programme at the Preparatory School
Co-ordinator Student Leaders
ISASA Grade 6 core –skills marking
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NAME:
Mrs Sarah-Jane Cross
POST:
Head of Department Social Sciences (History)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education (JP)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Norkem Park Primary School (9 years)
Teacher Primrose Primary School (2 years)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (1997 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Co-ordinator of St Dunstan’s Outreach Programme (1999 – present)
Badminton Coach & Co-ordinator
IQAA Team Member
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NAME:
Mrs Amanda Lachenicht
POST:
Head of Department Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Economic Management Sciences and Computers
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Primary Education -WITS – 1986
Mathematics 1 – UNISA 2001 (non-degree purposes)
Certificate in Educational Management – UNISA 2003
Advanced Computer Teacher’s Diploma – Knowledge Network 2004
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Mathematics Teacher Wordsworth High School (1988 – 1990)
Mathematics/Biology Teacher and Grade co-ordinator Benoni High School (1991 – 1997)
Mathematics Teacher and Head of House St Dunstan’s College (1998 – 2005)
Mathematics Teacher St Andrew’s School for Girls (2006)
Head of Department St Dunstan’s College Preparatory (2007 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Chairlady Eastern Gauteng High Schools Tennis(1996 – 2001)
Provincial Schools Squash manager – South African Country Festivals Girls U14 (2007)
Provincial Schools Squash manager – Eastern Gauteng U16 Girls (2008 – 2009)
Provincial Indoor Netball manager U16B Girls (2009)
IEB Matric marking Standard Grade Mathematics (2002 – 2007)
IEB Matric marking sub-examiner Standard Grade Mathematics (2006 – 2007)
IEB Cluster Group co-ordinator (2003 – 2005)
IEB Core skills marker Grade 9 (2001 – 2003)
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NAME:
Mrs Yvonne Cornes
POST:
Sports Director
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education – Physical Education
B.Ed – Educational Management
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Supply Teacher in London – Remedial & Special Needs (2 years)
Teacher Benoni High School (2 years)
Elementary Teacher American International School, Johannesburg (3 years)
Elementary Teacher Northside Primary, Botswana (1 year)
ABET Project Manager for AGRISETA (1 year)
Teacher Martin Primary School (1 year)
Teacher Farrarmere Primary School (2 years)
Sports Director St Dunstan’s (from 2009)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Ongoing professional development:
Assertive discipline
Students with learning disabilities
Accelerated reading program
Speed and power sports courses
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NAME:
Mrs Joan Bannerman
POST:
Remedial therapist
QUALIFICATIONS:
PTD (grahamstown Training College)
HDE (CESA) DSC (UNISA)
FDE (RAU)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher JP Herlear Primary, Kimberley (2 years)
Teacher JP St Peter’s Diocesan School, Bulawyo (15 months)
Teacher SP CJR, Gwelo (9 months)
HOD JP St Andrew’s School, Welkom (9 years)
Teacher JP Brebner Junior School, Bloemfontein (2 years)
Remedial Therapist St Dunstan’s (1995 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Nursery School teaching experience - Harrismith
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NAME:
Mrs Leigh Begemann
POST:
Grade 3 Class Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education
FDE Remedial
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Arbor Primary School (1982 - 1985)
Teacher Soutpansberg Primary (1986)
Temporary Post (1987)
Teacher Protea Remedial School (1988 – 1989)
Teacher Summerfields Primary School (1990 – 1994)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (1995 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Gauteng Schools Aquatics
Primary School League Co-ordinator
Magazine Co-ordinator - St Dunstan's Prep
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NAME:
Mrs Lorraine Butler-Emmett
POST:
Grade 5 & 7 Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Natal Teacher’s Senior Diploma
Higher Education Diploma
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Pitlochry Senior Primary School, Westville, KZN
Teacher St Dunstan’s (1989 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Shared Assessment Marking
IEB Grade 6 Core Skills Marking
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NAME:
Mrs Annelize Cross
POST:
Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education (SP) - 4 years
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Afrikaans Hoerskool, Germiston (1990 - 1991)
Grade Tutor Laerskool Witfield (1992 - 1998)
Grade Tutor Dinwiddie Primary (1999 – 2001)
Teacher St Dunstan’s, Grades 5 -7 (2002 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Manager – Eastern Gauteng Boys Hockey Team (2006 – 2009)
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NAME:
Miss Claire Dodd
POST:
Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Education (Intermediate & Senior Phase)
with majors in English and Mathematics
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2008 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
First Aid – Level 1
Squash Coach – Level 1
Middle / Long Distance Athletics Coach – Level 1
Manager U16 Provincial Squash Team (2006)
Manager U13 Provincial Squash Team (2008)
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NAME:
Miss Candice Drennan
POST:
Teacher – Junior Primary
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher St Dunstan’s, Grades 5 -7 (2009 – present)
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NAME:
Mrs Cheryl-Leigh Dudgeon
POST:
Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Education (Intermediate & Senior Phase)
National Diploma – Analytical Chemistry
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Norkem Park Primary (1999 - 2002)
Head of Subject : Maths & Science, Ashton International College (2003 – 2007)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2008 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Cambridge Accredited Moderator – Maths
(for international Cambridge exams)
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NAME:
Ms Marlene du Plessis
POST:
Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Diploma in Education (JP)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Lord Milner (1976 – 1979)
Teacher Arbor Primary (1980 – 1982)
Teacher Tom Newby Primary (1983 – 1984)
Teacher Summerfields (1985 – 1987)
Teacher Hillel Primary (1988 – 1993)
Teacher & Principal Ashbury Primary (1994 – 1996)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (1997 – present)
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NAME:
Mrs Ingrid Fisher
POST:
Teacher Grade 7 – English & EMS
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Rondebosch Boys Preparatory School (1997 - 2000)
Head of Department, Tom Newby School (2001)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2002 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
UK Tours Organisation
Shared Assessment Marking
Community Service – Rotakids
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NAME:
Mrs Tharusha Goorsamy
POST:
Teacher Senior Primary – Science & Biology
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Primary Education (with Distinction)
– specialising in Maths, Science and isiZulu
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2003 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Involved in Eskom’s EXPO for Young Scientists
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NAME:
Miss Jeanine Granger
POST:
Librarian and Physical Education
QUALIFICATIONS:
Final year of Bachelor of Education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Assistant Teacher St Dunstan’s – Foundation Phase (2007 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Manager U14 East Gauteng Provincial Boys Hockey
Coach U14 & U16 Eastern Gauteng Provincial Boys Hockey
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NAME:
Mrs Glenda Hay
POST:
Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education (SP)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Howick Primary School
Teacher Brighton Beach, Durban
Teacher Model Remedial School, Pietermaritzburg
Teacher Durban Preparatory School
Head of Grade 4 Wendywood Primary School
Teacher Clarendon Primary School
Teacher St Dunstan’s (1999 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
IEB Core Skills Marking
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NAME:
Mrs Caren Kay
POST:
Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education – 4 years
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Tom Newby Primary School
Teacher Stanger High School
Teacher Mandini Primary School
Teacher St Dunstan’s Pre-School (1994 – 1999)
Teacher St Dunstan’s Preparatory (2000 – present)
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NAME:
Mrs Angela Camara Lubbe
POST:
Director of Music
QUALIFICATIONS:
B.Mus Hons (with Distinction)
Teacher’s Licentiate in Music with specialisation in pianoforte
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Crawford Preparatory School (Jan – May 2001)
Teacher Loreto School, Pretora (June – Dec 2001)
Music Teacher at various Primary Schools in London (2202 – 2005)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2006 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Feb – Dec 2000: Provided piano tuition and music sessions for visually impaired children at Prinshof School for the Blind
Feb – Dec 2000: University of Pretoria Itumeleng Project – organized and presented integrated activities for underprivileged children from the Itumeleng Shelter
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NAME:
Mrs Cheryl Moss
POST:
Junior Primary & Computer Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Primary Education
Bachelor of Education (Hons)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Witdeep Primary School
Media Teacher Leondale Primary
Science Teacher St Dominic’s Preparatory School
Design & Technology Teacher St Catherine’s Preparatory School
Design & Technology Teacher St Benedict’s Preparatory School
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2008 – present)
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NAME:
Mrs Lesley Nagy
POST:
Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education
Further Diploma in Youth Preparation
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Kempton Park Primary School
Teacher Shangri La Primary School
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2004 – present)
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NAME:
Mrs Jean Pollastrini
POST:
Teacher Grade 4
QUALIFICATIONS:
Teachers Diploma in Education (SP)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Kempton Park Primary School
Teacher Jeppe Preparatory School
Teacher Martin School
Teacher Benoni High School
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2001 – present)
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NAME:
Mrs Cheryl Pearson
POST:
Teacher Grade 3
QUALIFICATIONS:
Diploma in Education – Pre-Primary & Junior Primary
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Natal Pre-Primary & Junior Primary Schools (10 years)
Teacher Gauteng Junior Primary Schools (5 years)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2000 – present)
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NAME:
Miss Lucille Pozyn
POST:
Counsellor & Class Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
BA Hons. – Psychology
HPCSA Registered Counsellor
Postgraduate Teachers Diploma
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Substitute Teacher Kathstan College
Drama & Library Teacher St Dunstan’s (2008)
Grade 4 Class Teacher St Dunstan’s (2009)
Counsellor St Dunstan’s (2008 to present)
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NAME:
Mrs Claire Scheepers
POST:
Teacher – Visual Arts
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
HOD Guidance, Deputy Principal Strubenvale Primary School (16 years)
Teacher Freeway Park Primary (1 year)
Art Teacher St Dunstan’s (2007 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Selected by the old TED to assist in drawing up the new art curriculum
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NAME:
Mrs Sandra Schroeder
POST:
Grade 1 Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Diploma in Education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Rynfield Primary School (3 years)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (10 years)
Teacher Rynfield Nursery School (1 year)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2004 – present)
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NAME:
Mrs Karen Shorter
POST:
Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education
F.D.E. (Remedial)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Rynfield Primary School (9 years)
Teacher St Dunstan's (1998 - present)
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NAME:
Mrs Louise Stewart
POST:
Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher Diploma in Education – 4 years
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Subject Head : Mathematics, History & Geography Sir Edmund Hillary
Primary School, Kensington (18 years)
Teacher Linksfield Primary School (3 years)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2002 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Certification : IQ Testing & Aptitude Assessment
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NAME:
Mrs Bernadette van der Merwe
POST:
Teacher Grade 1
QUALIFICATIONS:
T.T.H.D. – 4 years
F.D.E. – Minimal Brain Dysfunction – 2 years
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher Alberview Primary School (1 year)
Teacher Summerfields Primary School (15 years)
Teacher St Dunstan’s (1998 – present)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Organiser of Eisteddfod hosted by St Dunstan’s
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NAME:
Miss Robyn-Leigh Visser
POST:
Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Education in Early childhood Education & Foundation Phases
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher St Dunstan’s (2009 – present)
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