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BRACKENFELL PRIMARY SCHOOL publication

BRACKENFELL PRIMARY SCHOOLRef: https://www.brackies.co.za/about/

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Source domain: brackies.co.za

Collected on 7 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a historical overview of Laerskool Brackenfell Primary School, detailing its founding in 1906 with a donation of land by Mrs. Janet E.C. Brink, the initial use of a private home for classes, and the subsequent development of classrooms and buildings over time. It outlines key milestones including the construction of a new school building in 1960, the eventual opening of a high school in 1976, and the establishment of a second primary school, Laerskool Bastion, in 1980. The school has grown from 18 students to over 1600, and its emblem symbolizes knowledge, Kanonkop, and the indigenous 'Bracken' shrub. The document also mentions current departments such as pre-primary and aftercare.

Facts

Reference

https://www.brackies.co.za/about/

Key Takeaways

  • 1906
  • January 9, 1906
  • January 22, 1906
  • April 1921
  • April 1928
  • August 1952
  • 1959
  • 1960
  • September 23, 1960
  • January 21, 1976
  • January 22, 1980
  • 1600 students
  • 18 students
  • Mrs. Janet E.C. Brink
  • Mr. H. Theunissen
  • Miss M. Miller
  • Mrs. E.C.L. Brink
  • Dr. C. Pama
  • Kanonkop
  • Bracken
  • Laerskool Brackenfell Primary
  • Laerskool Bastion
  • Department of Education
  • Mrs. Janet E.C. Brink
  • Mr. H. Theunissen
  • Miss M. Miller
  • Mrs. E.C.L. Brink
  • Dr. C. Pama