Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. C h R I S t I A n S C H O O L E A G L E S N E S T
Index P.2 Welcome P.3 Mission, Vision, Statement of Faith P.3 Education P.6 Outreach & Prayer P.9 Sport & Culture P.10 Application Procedure P.10 Contact Details Welcome to Eagle's Nest Christian School! Welcome We are an independent private Christian School, which is registered as a non-profit organisation. Our school's vision is to equip and enable learners to develop their full potential as Christian leaders. Each year we have a full programme which includes outreaches to a local orphanages and drop-off centres twice a week, an international outreach to Zambia/Botswana/Namibia/ Zimbabwe once a year, a national leadership camp which our school is hosting together with the Association for Christian Schools International (ACSI), etc. Our school is also closely related with Cornerstone Christian Academy in USA and Fort Saskatchewan Christian School in Canada where the schools visit. Eagle's Nest Christian School educators undergo training each year in teaching Christ-Centered Education which is presented by the Foundation for Christian Education (FCE). We have had a 100% pass rate for the past 7 years and our Gr6, Gr 9 and Gr 12's write the Independent Examination Board (IEB) examinations. The school has its own boarding facilities for students from grades 3 to 12. Your child's education, spiritual and personal wellbeing is our first priority. We trust that your child will enjoy growing spiritually, mentally and physically at Eagle s Nest Christian School! In His Service J.N. van den Berg Principal 1
Welcome Mission It is the mission of Eagle s Nest Christian School to equip learners through Christ centered Education to develop in totality, that is, spirit, soul and body. Eagle s Nest Christian School will offer excellent and quality Christian education to prepare learners to succeed in future academic studies. Learners are equipped with integrated biblical worldviews. Every aspect of the curriculum will be permeated with Biblical interpretation. To create opportunities to develop their God-given talents. Statement of Faith We believe in: The Holy Trinity, Eternal Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who created man in His image. The Bible as God s inspired and authoritative word, revealing Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Anthem Eagle s Nest Christian School We bless you with our prayers, For Christ-centred education And discipleship you ve shared. We thank you Lord for your guidance, For this beacon light that shines, With eagle s grace we are soaring, Over problems we might find. Eagle s Nest Christian School, A beacon of God s light, A vision born from heaven, May you always have your flight. Eagle s Nest Christian School 2
School Curriculum ENCS is a English combined school with grades from Age 2 Grade 12 and is registered with the Limpopo Department of Education and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Christ Centered Education takes place. Our educators are trained and encouraged to teach with Christ as the Centre of every aspect of the curriculum. Aim: We aim to develop the potential of each learner setting an example with our educators who must be a living curriculum which the learners can follow. Our High school learners are writing the Independent Examination Board (IEB) examinations. The core government curriculum is followed and enriched with other curricula. Well-qualified teachers receive further training from the Christ Centred perspective. Our teacher-learner ratio per classroom is kept to a minimum so that learners get intensive individual attention with their school work. This ensures that each student s potential is discovered and developed. Our Grade 1 9 s are getting special attention in regards with their English and Mathematics. We are implementing a remedial program written by LitaN which is being implemented by various other schools across the country. This curriculum gives them a big advantage in the sense that the teacher is equipped to identify problem areas the child may have in English and Mathematics and help bring the child up to speed with the rest of the class. The child is also given the chance to learn at his/her own pace and thus being able to cover all ground before moving on to the next grade. Kindergarten Phase Eaglets (2-4 years ages) Our building blocks is a Christ centred foundation and development of biblical knowledge of the child. We develop the child s balance, motoric skills, language skills, numeracy skills, social skills, personal skills and emotional skills. We also develop Music skills, sharing skills and creative skills. FOUNDATION PHASE (GR RR-GR 3) (GR RR-turning 5yrs & Gr R turning 6yrs, Grade 1-GR 3) We have a numeracy, literacy and life skills program that work with the child s abilities and development level and is not limited to their age. They can work faster if they are able. We incorporated our National Curriculum with our Christ centred view. School Curriculum Gr 4 9 English Home Language Afrikaans 1st Additional Language OR Sepedi 1st Additional Language Mathematics Life Orientation Arts & Culture Natural Science Technology Human and Social Science Economic and Management Science Biblical Studies 3
School Curriculum School Curriculum Gr 10 12 Compulsory Subjects English Home Language Life Orientation Afrikaans 1st Add. Lang. OR Sepedi 1st Add. Lang. Mathematics OR Mathematics Literacy Geography Biblical studies 2 of the following subjects Accounting OR Life Science Business Studies OR Physical Science History Timothy Lesiamo and Confidence Mashiane both got a distinction in Mathematics and Tshepo Mogashoa who got a distinction in English with the IEB Test they wrote in 2012. Prov. 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. Grade 12 Results The Eagles are soaring with 100% pass rate for the eight year and 21 distinctions! 37 Gr 12 learners wrote IEB(Independent Examinations exams, 21 qualified for Bachelors Degrees and 21 distinctions were achieved! received Distinctions in Mathematical Literacy, Sepedi and Life Orientation Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your Word. 4
Local Outreaches Outreaches Monday and Wednesday the trained outreach learners move out to drop -in zones and an orphanage to care, help, play and share the gospel. A vegetable garden has been started after Foundations for Farming training has been shared with the leaders of Kwelo Bohloko and Mosa during the outreach time. In Mark 16:15 the Lord gives us a mandate to share His love, care and compassion to the world. These eagles are sharing their time and skills by teaching and helping the underprivileged and orphan children with numeracy and literacy skills of the Open Schools World Wide Children at Risk Program. Foundations for Farming Training at Kwelo Bohloko Children @ Risk Program at Kwelo Zimbabwe Outreach Kanyanga Village A group of 24 learners and teachers from Eagle s Nest Christian School and Cornerstone Christian School and Cornerstone Christian Academy from USA left for Kanyaga Village near Chinhoyi in the North West of Zimbabwe well over 1000km from Polokwane. During our stay there we worked hard in the fields, covering in between the soyabeans with a grass blanket as Makesure is lifting up banner of sending out the message of hope with this amazing plot of foundations for Farming in this rural area. Training was given on the poor how can we learn from them care for them. The boys built their own bushshower. Daily duties consisted of fetching firewoord, 5
Outreaches cooking, cleaning and fetching water, playing, teaching the brown-eyed children in Foundation Pre-School where Aunty Martha is teaching 4 6 year olds. The soccer field was cleaned and a new netball field made where the community was invited to play soccer and netball with us. Games such as bos jukskei, volleyball were played with the different groups (on time, at standard, no wastafe, with joy) and we did have joy after every day s hard labour to be learning that work is an act of worship. One of the highlights of the trip where the grou of teachers and learners from Cornerstone and Eagles Nest walked 10km to a local school to share God s love through songs and a drama to them. We all left Kanayga with sadness and tears, but fulfilled with knowing that God s love is changing a community and we departed enriched with great appreciation in our hearts. Masvingo, Makwau Village Walking on a basalt, carrying our tents, bags and some food we were engulfed by the beauty of this area. Uncle Paul, Aunty jane and their son Lovemore and family welcomed us with their passionate hearts for the Lord. We bathed in the river, slept in grass thatched huts and next to the open fire on the basalt, a life changing experience to be part of a community. In Masvingo Pastor Thaddeus and Dee opened their house for our group of 24 and we had a special time of fellowship. The group also visited the Chinhoyi Caves and Zimbabwe Ruines a learning experience. 1 Tim 4:12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Mark 16:15 Go into all the world and preach the good news to everybody everywhere. 6
Sport Athletics Soccer Netball Cross Country Volley Ball Jukskei Table Tennis We are starting with archery in 2014 Culture Debating Choir Drama Foundations for Farming Sport Medal winners of ENCS at the Interdependent High School Athletics 2013 have achieved 23 medals. Mmabokela Matlou has been awarded the Victri Ledorum at the Independent High School Athletics 2013 for receiving the most points for her outstanding achievements at the event. Athletics Eagle s Nest excelled during the Limpopo primary athletics Season, Morongwa Mbulahene went up to the district level, Itumeleng Mapela went up to the provincial level while Enock Dube will proceeded to SA national level athletics to be held in Cape Town later in march2014. Enock jumped a distance of 4,53 meter, In the long jump boys under 11, we wish him and the other Limpopo athlete s well during the SA s! Eagles Nest Christian Schools u/19 boys won Gold at the Independent High Schools Athletics event 2013/2014. Reabetswe Raphala has been awarded the Victor Ledorum at the Independent High School Athletics for receiving the most points for her outstanding achievements at the event. 7
Culture Debate As anticipated, our debate season has been great. We managed to get second position in the Science and Technology debate in the province and we also came second in the Mayor s Trophy 2012 and 1st in 2013. Foundations for farming Eagles Nest has a Foundation for farming model at the school teachers training. Training of trainers and learners from different schools (Jabez Christian Academy, Mitchell House, The Kings Court Modadjiskloof and St. Francis Catholic School) attended the trainings. Foundations for farming (FFF) teach principals of being good stewards of the Lord and are a message of hope, to be on time, at standard, no wastage, with joy with Jesus Christ as the foundation. 1 Tim 4:8 For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. Choir The Choir of Eagles Nest and take part yearly at the Polokwane Global day of Prayer. This is the 4 th year that the Our choir has released a CD in 2014. CD s are available in the office. Funds will be used for our choir to visit our Canadian partner school in 2015 1 Cor. 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? 8
Application School Application Procedure Applications for the following year can be done from May. 1. Contact the office for test dates (Saturdays only) 2. Your child will write a test on the test day. Bring along the following documents: birth certificate, latest report and a behavioral letter from the previous school. One of the parents will also be interviewed on the same day. (Test dates can be obtained from our website www.eaglesnestchristianschool.co.za or 015-263 6067/8 3. We will phone you with the results. When your child pass, we will give you the application form. Please fill in and bring to office with copies of all the required documents. Upon completion of the application process a registration fee of R700 is payable. BOARDING Application Procedure 1. If hostel space is required, please indicate so on your application form. An additional registration fee is payable of R500 for hostel. 2. There is a limited space in hostel, application before September is advisable to secure your child s space!! (Admission in the school DOES NOT mean automatic admission in the hostel!) 3. We have two separate hostels both privately owned. Grade 3 12: On school premises Grade 1 2: On Private residence, 2 km from school. 9
Contact details Tel: 015-263 6067 / 8 & 015-263 9017 Fax: 086 616 2701 Email General Enquiries: eaglesn@mweb.co.za Accounts: acc.encs@gmail.com www.eaglesnestchristianschool.co.za Physical Address Postal Address Plot 32 PO Box 856 Myngenoegen Fauna Park Polokwane Polokwane 0787 0787 Office Hours: Monday Thursday: 08:00 15:00,Friday: 08:00 14:00 School Holidays: 09:00 12:00 Appointment with Principal/Educators Please phone the office to make an appointment, No walk-in appointments will be done. Eph. 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Jer. 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 10
Eagle s Nest Christian School DOE Emis: 971516108 NPO Registration Number: 033-450 PBO Registration Number: 18/11/13/370 Assessment of Literature & Numeracy Independent Examination Board Association Christian Schools International