FROM THE HEADMISTRESS’ DESK 31 JANUARY 2013
Dear Parents
STAFF APPOINTMENTS
We are delighted to announce that we have found excellent replacements for Mrs Kemink and Mrs Edwards for the second term of 2013 although we have not yet finalised the replacement for Miss Smit in Grade Four.
Mrs Kemink will be replaced as Head of the Senior Prep (Academics) by Mrs Natascha Williams, from St. Andrews where she has worked for the past nine years. Mrs Williams holds an Honours degree in Education specializing in Educational Management and is currently the Academic Head for Mathematics, Economic Management Sciences and Life Orientation at St Andrews. Mrs Williams is married and has four grown up daughters. We look forward to Mrs Williams joining our teaching and management staff in the second term.
Mr Steven Beever has been appointed Head of Mathematics and Science from the beginning of the second term. Mr Beever has a degree in Sports Marketing from RAU, a post graduate diploma in Management and Business Administration from Wits Business School and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from UJ. He is currently the Director of Grade Five at St. Stithians as well as Head of Mathematics, Natural Science and Information Technology.
Mr Beever has taken children to the International Mathematics Competition in South Korea and
describes Maths as his passion. He firmly believes that every child can be good at Maths and Science.
We have always enjoyed an incredibly strong and competitive academic environment at Beaulieu Prep and this excellent standard has been taken to new levels by both Mrs. Kemink and Mrs. Edwards. However, we are impressed by the calibre of our new appointments and know they will have much value to add to our academics; both teachers are well positioned to support a strongly upward academic trajectory.
Of course we shall keep you posted on developments regarding the Grade Four position and continue to do everything possible to find an excellent replacement for Miss Smit.
With warm regards,
MRS N HILLEN
HEADMISTRESS
