Official source
Source domain: underbergprimaryschool.co.za
Collected on 29 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a webpage text for Underberg Primary School’s “Primary” section, describing the school’s Foundation Phase (Grades 1–3), Senior Primary, and a “Mastery Unit” support programme. It outlines the curriculum approach (CAPS guidelines), learning programmes (e.g., Time2Read, Number Sense), additional subjects and activities, sports options, excursions, and school events. It also lists on-site specialist support staff at the Mastery Unit (including an Occupational Therapist, Remedial Teacher, Speech Therapist, and an extra Afrikaans teacher).
Facts
Places
KwaZulu-Natal, Msunduzi Local Municipality
Reference
TIME2READ
Key Takeaways
- School: Underberg Primary School
- Foundation Phase: Grades 1 to 3
- Curriculum: CAPS guidelines
- Reading programme: Time2Read Programme
- Mathematics programme: Number Sense
- First additional language: Afrikaans or IsiZulu
- Holistic subjects: Music, library sessions, Computer Studies (Reading Eggs, Mathletics, Coding, Robotics)
- Annual activities: Speech and Drama; play productions
- Excursions: Hlogoma (Grade 1), Sangwana (Grade 2), Giant’s Cup Trail (Grade 3)
- Sports: swimming, mini cricket, hockey, netball, soccer, tennis, athletics
- Senior Primary: CAPS-based with additional activities; differentiated novel reading; external international exams in English and Mathematics; annual overnight hike in the Berg
- Mastery Unit specialists: Occupational Therapist Kerry Venniker; Remedial Teacher Sue Armstrong (NILD); Speech Therapist Kayla Anderson; extra Afrikaans teacher Donae Keet
- Location/address: 1 Old Main Road, Underberg, 3257
- Contact: 033 701 1040; secretary@underbergprimaryschool.co.za
- Underberg Primary School
- Kerry Venniker
- Sue Armstrong
- Kayla Anderson
- Donae Keet
- Pietermaritzburg
- Berg