Staff

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Lindsey Rule

Principal

BA (Education) UNISA

Higher Diploma in Education (WITS)

Intec Diploma in Trauma Counselling

Accredited Protective Behaviours Facilitator

Principal at BNS since 2003

Fire Fighting

First Aid

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Lynne Fridberg

School Administrator

Campus 2

Matric

Damelin Diploma in bookkeeping

24 years Corporate Admin

2 seasons assisting at Wendy’s Dolphin Swim School

Administrator at BNS since 2013

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Bronya Wittstock

Grade R – Giraffes Teacher

Campus 2

B.A. Degree (WITS)

Higher Diploma in Education (WITS)

5 years Senior School

Grade 00 teacher at BNS since 2013

Swimming Instructor

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Shona van de Ven

Gr 00 – Bunnies Teacher

Campus 2

3 year studying Emergency Medicine (NDip-incomplete) and working as a paramedic

9 years Au pairing and running a small playgroup

11 Years preschool teaching (ages 2 – 6 years)

Short Course Certificates:

Child Psychology certificate

The Power of play

Grade R Play Based Learning Course

Sensory Integration

ADHD

Grade R Diploma NQF 6

Grade R/00 teacher at BNS since 2021

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Jennifer Montgomery

Grade 00 – Panda Teacher

Campus 2

B ED Degree (ECD) (UNISA)

3 years Au Pairing

Teachers Assistant at BNS since 2017

Gr00 teacher at BNS since 2018

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Martia Boshoff

Grade OO – Penguins Teacher

Campus 2

Educare National Certificate (Cape Tech)

8 years Grade 00 - Principal Tinkerbell Educare

6 Years Grade 00 – Principal Stepping Stones

Grade R teacher at  BNS since 2009

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Sandie Fernandez

Vice Principal – Campus 2
Grade R – Teddies Teacher and Aftercare Supervisor

Campus 2

Diploma in Education (Foundation) UNISA

HDE (WITS) Yr. 2

Advanced Certificate in Education (ECD)

8 years Gr 1 Teacher

Gr R teacher at BNS since 2015

Hockey Coach

Soccer Coach

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Nikita Roets

Computer Teacher

Campus 2

Higher Certificate in Preschool ED NQF 5

Bachelor’s degree in Foundation Phase Teaching 3rd year NQF 7

Computer teacher at BNS since 2020

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Megan Herbst

Grade R - Owl Teacher

Campus 2

Modern Montessori Diploma

B.Ed. (Foundation Phase)

18 years Pre-School Experience

Grade 0000 teacher at BNS since 2021

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Maria Jiyane

Aftercare Teacher

Campus 2

Matric

Supporting staff and Aftercare at BNS since 2005

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Faith Janeke

Aftercare Teacher

Campus 2

Grade R course certificate

Grade 00 course certificate

Childminders course certificate

Aftercare teacher for 8 years at Farrarmere Primary school

Aftercare teacher for 9 years at St Francis College

Aftercare teacher at BNS since 2023

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Pauliana De Abreu

Aftercare Teacher

Campus 2

Basic Childcare Course

Level 4 National Certificate in Early Childhood Development

Studying B.Ed Diploma in Foundation Phase

Catechism teacher at St Dominic’s Catholic Parish for 4 years.

Au Pairing for 5 years.

Aftercare teacher at BNS since 2023

First Aid and Fire Fighting

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Yvette Van Heerden

Vice Principal - Campus 1

Grade 000 - Dolphin Teacher

Campus 1

Diploma ECD

NQF 6

Diploma Reception year

17 years Pre School Experience

Dolphin teacher at BNS since 2012

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Nicolette Odendaal

School Administrator

Campus 1

TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate

(Intensive Course and Grammar Awareness)

16 Years in Administration/Tax/Bookkeeping environment

12 years Au Pair and Caring experience

Administrator at BNS since 2021

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Catherine Green

Grade 000 – Starfish Teacher and Aftercare Supervisor

Campus 1

Pro-Ed – ECD Certificate NQF 5

INTEC – ECD Certificate NQF 4

INTEC General Psychology & Child Psychology

Promoting Positives for progress course for ADHD

OTASA ADHASA (support group of Southern Africa)

3 Years teaching at Special Needs School

Grade 000 teacher at BNS since 2012

Au pairing for 10 years (3yrs – 17 year olds)

First Aid & Fire Fighting

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Vuyo Klaushe

Grade 0000 - Jellyfish Teacher’s Assistant

Campus 1

Basic Early Childhood Educational Course

Teaching assistant at BNS since 2015

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Marieke Wilmot

Grade 0000 – Jellyfish Teacher

Campus 1

B.Ed Foundation Phase

Honours degree in Inclusive Education.

18 Years teaching experience (Special needs, music, Grade 2 and Grade 3)

Grade 0000 teacher at BNS since 2024

First Aid and Fire Fighting

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Kaylan Dreyer-Borges

Computer Teacher

Campus 1

Studying towards B.Ed. Diploma (Foundation Phase)

Computer teacher at BNS since 2023

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Denisha Jonker

Aftercare Teacher

Campus 1

Bachelor’s degree Matric Certificate

Studying towards a Practical Labour Law Diploma at UNISA

Aftercare teacher at BNS since 2024

Fire & First aid Training

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Desiree Botes

Aftercare Teacher

Campus 1

INTEC College - Amended Senior Certificate

6+ Years Childcare Experience (1-month olds - 10-year-olds)

Aftercare teacher at BNS since 2024