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Webpage from Laerskool Durbanville that outlines the school's cultural activities and programs

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Source domain: laerskooldurbanville.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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This document is a webpage from Laerskool Durbanville that outlines the school's cultural activities and programs. It highlights various extramural offerings including a world-champion choir, Zoomies vocal group, Kliek-Click photography and video club, art club, music lessons with private tutors, Eisteddfod participation, drama club, theatre productions, and public speaking competitions. The page also lists staff contacts for each program and notes that some activities involve additional fees or direct payments to private instructors.

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cultural competition entryOngoing

Eisteddfod Participation

Students can participate in the Eisteddfod, a cultural competition, in categories such as drama, unprepared reading, singing, music, art, ceramics, photography, public speaking, and creative writing. Entry is by selection process and limited to a few participants.

Who it is for
students at Durbanville Primary School
How to act on it
Undergo a selection process to gain entry into the Eisteddfod
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After a selection process, learners can participate in the Eisteddfod (cultural competition) individually, in pairs or even in groups. Limited entries.
creative media clubOngoing

Kliek-Click Photography and Video Club

Students can join a limited-entry photography and video club where they learn creative techniques and produce visual content. Works may be entered into exhibitions.

Who it is for
students at Durbanville Primary School
How to act on it
Apply to join the club; places are limited
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Places are limited.
drama rehearsal groupOngoing

Drama Club

Students can join the drama club to learn drama techniques and rehearse texts for school productions. The club prepares performances for drama festivals and competitions.

Who it is for
students at Durbanville Primary School
How to act on it
Join the drama club and participate in rehearsals
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Learners get the opportunity to learn drama techniques and rehearse a text for drama productions.
vocal groupOngoing

Zoomies Vocal Group

Students can participate in the informal Zoomies vocal group, which represents the school at events from time to time with light music and singing.

Who it is for
students at Durbanville Primary School
How to act on it
Join the group through participation in school events
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The Zoomies is a small informal vocal group that, with light music and singing, represents the school at events from time to time.
art classOngoing

Art Club (Keramiek / Teken & Verf)

Students can attend weekly private art classes offered by art teachers for an additional fee. These classes cover various mediums such as clay, wood, and papier-mâché, and works may be entered into exhibitions and Eisteddfods.

Who it is for
students at Durbanville Primary School
How to act on it
Pay an additional fee to attend weekly private art classes
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The learners are taught different techniques that can later be practised as hobbies.
extramural music ensembleOngoing

World Champion Choir

Students can join the school's world champion choir, which practices on Tuesdays from 14:30 to 16:00 and Thursdays from 17:30 to 19:00. The choir participates annually in various festivals, Eisteddfods, and competitions.

Who it is for
students at Durbanville Primary School
How to act on it
Attend choir practice sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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Choir practices take place on Tuesdays from 14:30 to 16:00 and on Thursdays from 17:30 to 19:00.
theatre performance groupOngoing

Theatre Production (Junior and Senior Groups)

A select group of students represent the school in plays at drama festivals and competitions. This is part of the theatre program for junior and senior learners.

Who it is for
students at Durbanville Primary School
How to act on it
Be selected for the theatre group through audition or invitation
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A select group of young actors and actresses represent the school in a play at drama festivals and competitions.
public speaking competitionOngoing

Public Speaking Competitions

Students can participate in various public speaking competitions including Digipraat, On the Tip of Your Tongue, the Tygerberg International Eisteddfod, and the school’s internal public speaking competition.

Who it is for
students at Durbanville Primary School
How to act on it
Take part in the internal or external public speaking competitions
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Every year 30 - 40 Durbies take part in various competitions including Digipraat, On the Tip of Your Tongue, the Tygerberg International Eisteddfod and our own internal public speaking competition.
private music tuitionOngoing

Private Music Lessons with Tutors

Students can receive music lessons from private tutors in instruments such as piano, keyboard, flute, violin, guitar, trumpet, trombone, French horn, clarinet, and saxophone. Learners pay directly to the tutor, with one lesson equal to one school period. Exam candidates need two lessons per week.

Who it is for
students at Durbanville Primary School
How to act on it
Obtain and submit an application form to access lessons with private tutors
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Aansoekvorms is beskikbaar.

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Key Takeaways

  • world champion choir
  • 95 members
  • Tuesdays 14:30-16:00
  • Thursdays 17:30-19:00
  • Eisteddfod
  • limited entries
  • private music tutors
  • direct payment to tutors
  • 1 lesson = 1 school period
  • examinees need 2 lessons/week
  • Digipraat
  • On the Tip of Your Tongue
  • Tygerberg International Eisteddfod
  • internal public speaking competition
  • Laerskool Durbanville
  • Anne-Marie Dippenaar
  • Tronéll Lessing
  • Kallie Saayman
  • Henriëtte de Bruyn
  • Veronica Geldenhuys
  • Hettie Smit