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Source domain: detyger.co.za
Collected on 6 August 2026
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What this means
This document is a webpage-style school profile for Laerskool De Tyger titled “Visie & Waardes” (Vision and Values). It describes the school’s Afrikaans-medium public school history (founded 19 January 1965 as Laerskool Avondale, renamed to De Tyger after a competition), its official inauguration on 5 March 1966, and a list of principals from 1969 to the present. It also sets out the school’s mission, school crest meaning, motto “Waak en Werk” (with a biblical reference to Nehemia 4:6–21), school song excerpts, and stated aims (“Strewe”), plus contact details (Parow).
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Reference
ERENCING NEHEMIA 4
Key Takeaways
- Title/section: “Visie & Waardes” (Vision and Values) for Laerskool De Tyger
- Founded: 19 January 1965 as Laerskool Avondale
- Renamed to De Tyger after a competition (name derived from “Tijgerberg”)
- Official inauguration: 5 March 1966 (garden party and an inauguration speech by mnr. F.D. Conradie (LUK))
- School offers instruction from Grade RR to Grade 7
- Mission statements: develop the child mentally, physically and spiritually; teach knowledge and example toward self-reliance and balance; build social adaptability and moral/religious/cultural values; respect the child and build self-image
- Motto: “Waak en Werk” referencing Nehemia 4:6–21 (trowel in one hand, spear in the other)
- School crest meaning: a tree planted by boys and girls symbolizes nurturing the child intellectually, emotionally, culturally and spiritually/religiously to grow to adulthood
- Contact: Tel 021 930 2829 / 021 930 2833; Email info@detyger.co.za; Address Glenboigstraat, Parow
- Laerskool De Tyger
- Laerskool Avondale
- Mnr. F.L. Knoetze
- Dr. Knoetze
- Mnr. F.D. Conradie (LUK)
- Mnr. A.P. van Niekerk
- Mnr. P.M.J. Smit
- Mnr. D. Triegaardt
- Mnr. F.G. du Toit
- Mnr W. Smit
- Kommissaris Valchenier
- Nehemia 4:6–21
- Hoërskool Tygerberg
- Ian Oliver
- Mnr. Walther (typograaf van Nasionale Boekdrukkery)