Conquer New Frontiers!
We are the recipients of a heritage of which we are justly proud. When General Smuts High School was founded in 1953, the right educational foundations were laid, and strong goals set. Under the leadership of Mr Bredell, Mr Gibson, Mr Staples, Mr Myburgh and at present Mr. Bartie, we have maintained our inheritance, and we have reached out to the future, and kept abreast of the changing world and all it has to offer.
Our school is the oldest and largest English medium High School in the Vaal Triangle.
We try to instill civic awareness so that the learners can learn to care for others and show compassion for those in need. The school's proud history of service to the community and its achievements over the years bears testimony to this.
The grounds are some 17 hectares in extent. Both the school and the boarding establishments are situated in this area in addition to the sports facilities. The school also leases 2 hectares of land on the Vaal River for the use of the Rowing Club.
We encourage active participation in a wide range of sporting and cultural activities so that team spirit and leadership abilities can be developed. We recognize the value and importance of friends, and the loving support and encouragement of family
We expect this to be achieved by:
Excellence in learning through:
clear learning objectives
stimulating modern programmes that provide a variety of enjoyable options
teachers providing valuable learning experiences
a climate of trust
maintaining an appropiate level of encouragement and pressure
recognitionof effort and success in all learning areas
The Provision of a Safe Environment for Learning with:
self-esteem, self-awareness and encouragement of personal success
respect for others
respect for cultural differences
self-direction and goal-setting
life - and career - planning skills
social and creative learning skills
Community involvement emphasising
partnership with parents,students, staff and public
equity of opportunity
fairness to all
care for the natural environment
Fostering a Spirit of Enquiry involving
learning how to learn
teaching indepentent learning skills
learning how to seek and process information
developing creativity in problem solving and expression
developing a broad range of interest
promoting learning as enjoyable and lifelong
