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Community DIB

THE RIDGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

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Source domain: ridgeschool.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a promotional and informational page from The Ridge School about its Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) programme. It outlines the school's commitment to fostering an inclusive environment through community building, well-being, social justice, and inclusivity, involving students, teachers, and parents in age-appropriate initiatives. Key efforts include teacher training, student-led discussions like the Happy Chappie initiative, and parent engagement sessions. The school plans to measure progress through surveys and feedback.

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parent engagement sessionOngoing

Parent engagement sessions on DIB

The Ridge Preparatory School invites parents to participate in engagement sessions to support the school’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts, helping to foster an inclusive environment across the community.

Who it is for
Parents of students at The Ridge Preparatory School
How to act on it
Attend parent engagement sessions organised by the school
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It takes a village to teach inclusion. Community Engagement Empowering our Boys to Respect and Celebrate Diversity
staff training programmeClosing date not stated

Teacher training in diversity, inclusion, and social justice

The Ridge Preparatory School provides continuous professional development for teachers on topics such as equity, transparency, creating safe spaces, awareness, diversity, and inclusion to support inclusive teaching practices.

Who it is for
Teachers at The Ridge Preparatory School
How to act on it
Participate in ongoing professional development sessions offered by the school
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Closing date not stated in the source
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We provide continuous professional development opportunities for our teachers where we aim not only to upskill them in teaching methodology and information, but also in themes of social justice and inclusion in our curriculum.
student-led inclusion programmeOngoing

Happy Chappie initiative for Grade 3 boys

The Ridge Preparatory School offers the Happy Chappie initiative for Grade 3 boys, which encourages self-reflection and consideration for others by having them create ideas to bring classmates together through active listening and engagement with peers from different backgrounds.

Who it is for
Grade 3 boys at The Ridge Preparatory School
How to act on it
Participate in the initiative as part of the school's structured DIB activities
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For example, the Happy Chappie initiative, for our Grade 3 boys. This encourages our boys to practise both self-reflection and consideration for others by coming up with their own ideas about how they can bring each learner in their grade together by actively listening and engaging with those from unique backgrounds to their own.

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Key Takeaways

  • Community DIB
  • The Ridge School
  • Grade 3
  • Happy Chappie initiative
  • 26 Woolston Road, Westcliff, Johannesburg, 2193
  • 2025 Term Dates
  • 2026 Term Dates
  • info@ridgeschool.co.za
  • 011 481 5800
  • The Ridge School
  • Grade 3 boys
  • Happy Chappie initiative
  • Parents
  • Teachers
  • Boys
  • Woolston Road, Westcliff, Johannesburg