Sir Lowry’s Pass Primary School

Principal: Mr De Morney
Grade: 1-7
Total Learners:1425
Total Educators: 48
Location: Sir Lowry’s Pass Village

Motto:

Obtain Knowledge and Wisdom.

Vision:

Establish a school of excellence impacting the community.

Mission:

  • A committed and co-operative body of educators, learners and community
  • To develop learners intellectual, social and spiritual well-being
  • Equip and empower learners to be committed, independent and respected citizens
  • Ensure high standards of achievements
  • Promote a non-racial, non-sexist community amongst learners, educators and the society
  • Create a conducive environment for establishing a culture of learning and teaching
  • Promote unity through team building

Values:

  • Responsibility
  • Respect
  • Caring
  • Trustworthy
  • Honesty

School History:

Sir Lowry’s Pass Primary is situated in the small village of Sir Lowry’s Pass, about 7km outside Somerset West at the foot of the Hottentots Holland Mountains. Previously we used the local Methodist Church’s accommodation and was called Marsh Alistoun Methodist Primary. That school was started in 1842 when the missionaries educated the children of the freed slaves. On 7 July 1987 we moved to our new school building with a brand-new name.

We are a Section 21 school and are rated as a P4 school. The school’s Language of Learning and Teaching is Afrikaans. In 2023 we enrolled Grade 8 learners.

National School Nutritional Programme (NSNP):

We work in collaboration with the Department regarding the NSNP. We are currently supplying 2 cooked meals a day for ± 600 learners. NGO’s also provide funding to assist in the short comings of the feeding programme.

Extra – curricular activities:

  • Eco School Program
  • Gr. R Swimming program

Sports:

Athletics, Mini-cricket, Netball, Chess, Drum-Majorettes, Cross Country, Rugby and Hockey. The school offers a wide variety of sports and 3 learners were invited to join the Western Province team in 2024 (in Cross Country & Rugby).

Culture:

  • Eisteddfod (Our Choral speech learners were some of the best in the Helderberg. Many were awarded gold plus Cum Laude certificates).
  • WOW Spelling competition (2 of our learners went through to the Western Cape Provincial competition).
  • Art Classes

Community:

  • Neighbourhood Watch (helpful with discipline)
  • Tembalethu (helpful with gardens)