Our People
A Teacher’s Prayer: Lord, enable me to teach with WISDOM for I shape the mind. Equip me to teach with TRUTH, for I help to shape the conscience. Encourage me to teach with VISION for I help to shape the future. Empower me to teach with LOVE, for I help to shape the world.
The Clifton Team is made up of 90 full time staff members. This includes Academic staff and support staff such as the Estates, Catering and Cleaning teams. We have a number of residential units on our campus for staff, as well as 11 Intern rooms within the boarding houses. The fact that the Headmaster, various academic and boarding staff members, the sanatorium sister and key support staff members are on-site contributes to the homely feeling here at Clifton. We truly are a community.
Clifton offers a structured Intern Programme to 10 students passionate about children and the educational environment. Not only does this programme allow mentorship and growth for our future teachers but also the opportunity for our children to develop relationships with passionate, inspired, relevant and vibrant young people who interact with and guide them daily.
It is our aim that children at Clifton will develop skills and abilities academically, culturally, emotionally, socially and physically.
This takes a team.
A daily sight together, our Headmaster Mr Viktor Kurz and Stanley
Mrs Colleen Bosse, PA (and gateway) to the Headmaster; Secretary to the Trust and Board
Mrs Cheryl Coetzer, the face of Clifton in Reception and our School Secretary
“What a teacher is, is more important than what she teaches” – this exemplifies Mrs Annie Falconer’s role in teaching our Differently-Abled children
The sky is the limit Miss Charlotte White, our Differently-Abled Class assistant teacher
Mrs Mary Crawford, you really are a superstar to your Grade 00s
Mr Peter Quinn always with a trick up his sleeve – our Deputy Head and Grade 7 teacher
She never misses a beat, Miss Cathryn Calitz our Senior Primary Music, Choir & Band teacher
Every day should be dress up day, Mrs Leanne Kurz, our Academic Learning Support Co-ordinator & Librarian
Mrs Catherene Maposa enjoys her role as teacher of isiZulu (Grades 0-3) as well as Assistant Librarian
There’s no better place to be than in the tree, Mrs Cyndi Jonker, our Afrikaans and Life Orientation teacher
Mev Liza Borgen het altyd ‘n lied in die hart – our Grade 6 & 7 Afrikaans teacher
Making robots come alive, Mr Gary Mortimer, our Grade 4 to 7 IT STEAM teacher
Giving our Grade 1s wings to “fly”, Mrs Joanna Fly
Looking sublime in the gardens Mrs Samantha Hatch, our Bursar
Remember this face Old Cliftonians? A Junior Primary legend, Grade 3 teacher Mrs Laura Fleischack
Mr Sipho Mkhonza, our go-to IT man, coding lounge manager, chess king, robotics lego inventor
Helping our Grade 1s with the building blocks, Mrs Lisel Silk
Capitol Caterers Kitchen Team – Xoliswa, Sylvia, Jesslina, Doris, Merriam, Thoko, Santanna & Monique
Mrs Sue-Anne Rindfleisch and our Grade 2s are planning to take over the world
Believing that food is the way to everyone’s heart is the mantra of Mrs Santanna Kalika (Capitol Caterers Catering Manager) and Ms Monique Rich (Assistant Manager)
She always has a spring in her step, Mrs Emma Fyvie our Grade 00 teacher
What light through yonder window breaks? Ah – it’s Mrs Catherine Pringle, our Assistant Bursar
Looking after our Grade 0 Cubs is an energetic and full time job, Mrs Heather Kelland
Mrs Sally Cahill gets the point across, Senior Primary Academic Communication, Grade 6 teacher & tutor
The Queen of Drama at Clifton Notties, Mrs Nicolene Badenhorst
She is nurturing by nature, Sr Rose Kamwaro, our School Nursing Sister
The fantastic and energetic Miss Louise Jelliman, HOD of Sport, Girls’ Sport, Physical Education & Grade 7 tutor
Head of Curriculum, Grade 7 teacher & tutor, Mrs Louise Rautenbach and the handsome Benji
Mr Justice Majola, he does it all! Our Head of Boarding, Housemaster of Usher House, isiZulu teacher & Grade 7 tutor
Welcoming new families to the school with a warm smile, Mrs Caireen Laing, Admissions & Past Pupils
Our creative and colourful HOD of Expressive Arts & Visual Art Teacher, Dr Faye Spencer
Helping our Grade 4s grow, Mrs Nicky Taylor and Mrs Nikki Stokes
The ever-smiling Mrs Elani Visser, Grade 5 teacher
Capitol Caterers Cleaning Team – Gabby, Mavis, Flossie, Gloria, Prisca, Mbali, Thanda, Bongi, Thembi, Dudu, Nelly, Thandi M, Homestar, Monique & Santanna
The Junior Primary halls are alive with the sound of Mrs Barbara Kerr, Junior Primary Music & Choir teacher
Checkmate! Mrs Sandi Strudwick, our Grade 5 teacher
Action man Mr Sean Veenstra, Head of Boys’ Sport, Physical Education & Grade 6 tutor
Our wonderful mom to all the girls in Sutcliffe House, Mrs Gill Bissett
The Riding School team, Mrs Lauren Menton, Ms Elbe Rautenbach, Thokozani (TK) Nyauza, Bonginkosi (BK) Ziqbu and Sello (Patrick) Mgoza
Our inimitable animal lover, Mrs Reneé Karssing, is also our Grade 2 teacher
“A man for all seasons” – our ever-positive and helpful Estate Manager, Mr Elvis Kalika
The face of the school shop and a part-time assistant in the Bursary is Ms Romy Kurz
Our Grade 3 teacher and Head of the Junior Primary, Mrs Lorna Bruwer, enjoying the company of her ‘Little Chickens’
Mr Andre Swart, our proverbial ‘Gentle Giant’ in his role as Assistant Housemaster and Intern
Estate Support Team – Sipho Dubazane, Nicholas Ndlovu, Lucky Madiba, Elvis Kalika, Mkondisi Madhida, Duncan Ndlovu, Ronny Ndlovu, Sanele Dube, Thabo Ndlovu, Vincent Didi
Our multi-talented and wholly involved Gap Student – Mr Halalisani Xulu (aka Mr X)
Ms Nonkululeko Chiliza, one of our Interns, is always willing to show kindness and give out lots of hugs
Intern and boarding, Miss Carley Sclanders
Intern and boarding, Miss Chelsey Whiteman
Intern and boarding, Mr James Henderson
Intern and boarding, Mr Erik de Villiers
Intern and boarding, Miss Hannah Hatch
Intern and boarding, Miss Lisa Cronje
Gap student and boarding, Mr Rory Mackenzie
Gap student and boarding, Mr Tristram Holden
