A SCHOOL DESIGNED FOR BOYS
Sense of belonging: Through our House and Tutor system we recognise the need of all boys to belong to a group. Many activities are offered to ensure that our boys develop a sense of teamwork and respect, pride in their school, their uniform, their history, and one another. House and Tutor (Pastoral) system: This is the cornerstone of all we do at Wynberg. The school is divided into 8 Houses, each with its own House Head and five Tutors - the tutors meet with their students twice daily, and are directly responsible for each student’s wellbeing. Our innovative vertical system connects new Grade 8s with the other grades in tutor groups for the duration of their High School careers. As they move through the grades together, a relationship between the student, his tutor and the parents develops, with the tutor the first port of call for parental enquiries. Discipline: Boys prefer to know their boundaries and to live in the security of an ordered structure known as the Wynberg Way. Our House System helps maintain this boyfriendly environment in which rules are carefully considered and applied. Boys are encouraged to accept responsibility for their actions, with minor transgressions dealt with swiftly, and with understanding. Those guilty of major transgressions, especially those which negatively affect the well-being of others, must expect to be dealt with firmly. Nyamezela: Grade 10s have the opportunity to undertake an extremely challenging 14 day hike in the Cederberg. The Nyamezela, isiXhosa for “see through hard times”, is both a physical and mental test of endurance and an important milestone in the boys’ rite of passage
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Considerable credible research confirms that boys do better at boys’ only schools. Proudly a school for boys, Wynberg’s broad curriculum and sprawling facilities are designed with their needs in mind. to becoming a Wynberg Man, and into their senior leadership years at school. Awards: Our awards system allows those who achieve in any field an equal chance for recognition. We recognise boys once a term in our Quarterly Awards Prize Giving Ceremony, through the Colours system, and annual grade prize givings. Action: Wynberg caters for the need of boys to be active. We offer a wide sporting programme and a variety of societies and activities in which the boys are encouraged to participate. Shorter class periods to aid concentration, movement between lesson venues to stretch the legs, and subjects with a practical component like Science, Electronics, Engineering Graphics and Design, Creative Arts, and Construction are offered. Mentors and role models: Boys need both, and the school relishes in providing them through the House & Tutor system, the Buddy programme, Old Boys’ involvement, and our expectation of all staff to be positive role models. Leadership: There is every opportunity for all students to develop their leadership and management skills. Captaining sports teams, acting as society chairpersons, serving on numerous sub-committees, the Representative Council of Learners (RCL), house captains and prefects are but some of the roles to stand them in good stead as they head into the workplace and broader society after matric. The Four Pillars: The needs of boys aside, the educational programme at Wynberg is built on four pillars of Academics, Culture, Service, and Sport. Boys are expected to be actively involved in all four pillars throughout their school career.
