March 28, 2024

Category: Staff News

You get a thank you, I get a thank you, everybody gets a thank you!

PELONOMI LETONG A calm atmosphere was created by music in the background and apprehension of what the Grade 6s had planned for the teachers was in the air. Every year, assisted by Mrs Noeline Stumpfe, a Spring Tea is hosted by the Grade 6s to show their gratitude and appreciation to the teachers. But, of […]

Mrs Slabbert greets SMS

QUESTYNN VELDSCHOEN Mrs Natasha Slabbert’s appointment in an HOD post at Martie du Plessis High School was a great loss to St Michael’s. This multi-talented teacher joined the SMS staff in January 2016. She came to St Michael’s in January 2016.  She loves being able to make a difference in young people’s lives. As a […]

Coffee with Mrs Goodrick

KEIRA LEMMETJIES & QUISTYNN VELDSCHOEN SUGAR AND SPICE and all things nice; that is what Rozanne Goodrick is made of. She is a remarkable, kind and loving person with a good sense of humour. She joined the St Michael’s family in 2014. Prior to accepting the position as secretary at St Michael’s, Mrs Goodrick had […]

SMS says farewell to a loved teacher

JEANINE SIRSAWY After 14 wonderful years at St Michael’s, girls and educators alike are sad to see their beloved teacher, coach and Phase Head, Mrs Elizabeth (Liz) Venter, leave. Coming from Oranje, she is now leaving SMS with wisdom and good memories. Mrs Venter was not only an inspiring mathematics teacher who took joy in […]

St Michael’s welcomes a new Physical Sciences educator

MR DANIEL WISDOM TENGEY, a Ghanian educator who has been living in South Africa since 2006, was appointed as the new science teacher at St Michael’s.

SMS support staff

KWAME MOABI Me Thandiwe Maria Mehlo started working at St Michael’s on 25 August 1985. She is a devout member of the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa and very proud of the uniform of the MMM, the women’s action of the church. The women’s action is involved in a wide spectrum of charity work, from […]

New Financial Manager an asset for SMS

THE NEW FINANCIAL MANAGER at St Michael’s is spontaneous but an introvert at heart. She enjoys challenges and is always ready to tackle any task. She is self-motivated and motors through any obstacle she might face. She believes that one should not run from an issue but rather approach it head-on. Challenges and issues should grow and shape you, rather than be a stumbling block. Her life motto is to make the most of every moment, no matter what the situation, because life passes by so quickly.

From forensics analyst to star teacher

Mr Jaco Cilliers was born in Bloemfontein and attended school at Jim Fouché. He studied Forensics, but decided that teaching was more challenging and interesting. He joined St Michael’s in Term 3 to replace Mrs Natasha Slabbert.

The pink-sweet lady leaves St Michael’s

Mrs Rosemary van Niekerk handled the finances at SMS before she recently resigned. She was a warm presence in the office who was legendary for the pink sweets that she dished out to teachers when they felt a bit blue. She was a caring person who showed genuine interest in everyone’s wellbeing.