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PASTORAL CARE

CORDWALLES PREPARATORY SCHOOLRef: https://cordwalles.co.za/pastoral-care-at-cordies/

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Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document outlines the pastoral care programme at Cordwalles Preparatory School, a boys' Anglican independent school in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It describes the Cordies Families system, which groups boys from Grades 1–7 under Grade 7 leaders and supervising teachers to foster leadership, empathy, and community. The school emphasizes spiritual development through compulsory chapel services, Christian values, and inclusive practices respecting all faiths and beliefs. Holy Communion is offered twice per term with parental consent required for participation.

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student group membershipOngoing

Join a Cordies Family

Boys in Grades 1–7 are grouped into small families led by Grade 7 boys and supervised by a teacher. This provides opportunities for leadership, empathy, community building, and mentorship across grades.

Who it is for
boys in Grades 1–7 at Cordwalles Preparatory School
How to act on it
Enrolment is automatic through the school's structure; no application is required. Boys join based on their grade and house assignment.
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The Cordies Families concept allows boys to build relationships in small groups of boys from Grades 1 – 7. There are two to three boys from each grade in every Cordies Family.
religious sacrament participationOngoing

Participate in Holy Communion

Holy Communion is offered twice per term. Participation requires parental consent, and it is open to boys who are part of the school’s Christian spiritual programme.

Who it is for
boys at Cordwalles Preparatory School whose parents have given consent
How to act on it
Parents must provide written consent; the school manages access based on this approval.
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Holy Communion is offered twice per term with parental consent required for participation.
religious service attendanceOngoing

Attend compulsory chapel services

All boys are required to attend weekly chapel services, which include Christian scripture and prayer, as part of the school’s spiritual development programme.

Who it is for
all boys at Cordwalles Preparatory School
How to act on it
Attendance is mandatory as part of school routine; no registration or submission is needed.
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It is compulsory for ALL the boys to attend Assemblies, weekly Chapel services and any other Christian celebrations.

Facts

Places

KwaZulu-Natal, Msunduzi Local Municipality

Reference

https://cordwalles.co.za/pastoral-care-at-cordies/

Key Takeaways

  • Cordies Families
  • Grades 1–7
  • Grade 7 leaders
  • supervising teacher
  • compulsory chapel services
  • weekly assemblies
  • Holy Communion twice per term
  • parental consent required
  • spiritual development
  • Christian values
  • inclusivity of other faiths
  • Grade 2 religious celebrations lesson
  • Cordwalles Preparatory School
  • Pietermaritzburg
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • Anglican Church School
  • School chaplain
  • Boarding House