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BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL publication

BAY PRIMARY SCHOOLRef: https://www.bayprimary.co.za/history/

Official source

Source domain: bayprimary.co.za

Collected on 7 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a historical account of Bay Primary School in Kalk Bay, South Africa, detailing its origins from 1876 through to the 1970s. It recounts the school's development from a small makeshift classroom behind a church, its racial segregation under apartheid, and its evolution into a community-focused institution with strong parent and teacher involvement. The text includes personal recollections from former pupils and staff about daily life, teaching methods, sports, extracurricular activities, and fundraising efforts over the decades.

Facts

Reference

https://www.bayprimary.co.za/history/

Amounts

R 5

Key Takeaways

  • 1876
  • Kalk Bay Public School
  • 1900
  • Mr W Runciman
  • 1912-1927
  • Mr Weich
  • 1941
  • Daphne Metcalf
  • 1958
  • R5 per term
  • PTA
  • bioscope
  • 1960s
  • inter-school galas
  • Brass Bell pool
  • Clovelly Country Club
  • Fish Hoek beach
  • Boyess Drive
  • Main Road
  • Clairveaux Road
  • Leavis Street
  • Bay Primary School
  • Kalk Bay
  • Fish Hoek
  • Roddy Metcalf
  • Olive Hurst
  • Daphne Metcalf
  • Joan Dell
  • Bill Symmonds
  • Peter Schutte