Laddsworth Primary School welcomed the new Grade Ones for 2020 on Wednesday 15 January 2020. There were many happy smiles from our new Grade Ones, with proud brothers and sisters welcoming their siblings to the Laddsworth family.

L-R: Quillan Fyvie (Grade 4), Ruth Fyvie, Savanna-Belle Fyvie (Grade 7), St John Hall (Guest Speaker), Mr Gavin Lambooy (Headmaster)

Laddsworth Primary School held the annual Senior Primary Prize Giving on Monday 2 December 2019. Savanna-Belle Fyvie was named the Dux of the school.
She also received the following awards:
The Trust Cup, Dux of the School
The Technology Cup
The Gordijn Cup for Social Sciences

Congratulations Savanna-Belle, keep Aiming High!

L-R: Jodi Moreno (Grade 6) and Tessa Moreno (Grade 4)

Laddsworth Primary School siblings Jodi Moreno (Grade 6) and Tessa Moreno (Grade 4) competed in the CF Tennis Tournament at Kershaw Park in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday 29 November and Sunday 1 December 2019. Tessa won the Under 10 Girls Singles, and the Under 10 Girls Doubles. Jodi won the Under 12 Girls Singles and was runner up in the Under 12 Girls Doubles.

Patrick Lamb, a Grade 6 pupil at Laddsworth Primary School, participated in the TYR Westville Sprints Gala from 23 to 24 November 2019, at Kings Park Stadium in Durban. Patrick received Silver medals for Under 12 Boys 50m Backstroke and Under 12 Boys 100m Backstroke.
Well done Patrick!

L-R: Amahle Mhlongo and Jared Wakelin (Grade 6)
Laddsworth Grade 6 pupils, Amahle Mhlongo and Jared Wakelin, have been selected to swim at the SALGA KZN DSR Games 2019. The SALGA KZN DSR Games will take place from 12 to 15 December 2019 in eThekwini District at the Kings Park Pool Complex.
We wish them all the best for the SALGA games.

L-R: Noa Starling (Grade 1) and Finn Starling (Grade 4)
Laddsworth siblings Finn Starling (Grade 4) and Noa Starling (Grade 1) competed in the KZN Judo Competition in Westville on Saturday 9 November 2019. Noa came first in her age group and Finn came second in his age group and both received medals.

Laddsworth Ballet Dancers took part in the American Academy of Ballet Performance Awards, which took place on Saturday 2 November 2019 in Pietermaritzburg.
The 14 girls ranging from Grade One to Grade Seven, from Julia Powell Ballet, all received a medal and certificate.

Level 1: Claire Dottridge (Grade 1) – Silver with distinction
Level 2: Erin Ford (Grade 2) – Silver with distinction
Kayla Bisset (Grade 2) – Silver with distinction
Hannah van der Merwe (Grade 2) – Silver with distinction
Abigail Moodley (Grade 2) – Silver with distinction
Level 3: Emilia Stuart-Hill (Grade 3) – Silver with distinction
Faye Firth (Grade 3) – Silver
Lily Freeman-Smith (Grade 3) – Silver
Christina Heafield (Grade 3) – Silver
Level 4: Molly Whitley (Grade 5) – Silver
Level 6: Keziah Smith (Grade 6) – Silver with Double distinction
Ella Shuttleworth (Grade 7) – Silver with Double distinction
Camryn Heafield (Grade 7) – Gold
Level 8: Crystal Viljoen (Grade 6) – Gold

Crystal Viljoen and Camryn Heafield, who were awarded Gold, have both been offered partial scholarships to attend the American Academy of Ballet Summer School in New York in July 2020.

Congratulations to all our Ballet Dancers

L-R: Dr Kirsten Van Heerden, Omar Wilson (Grade 7)

Omar Wilson, a Grade 7 pupil at Laddsworth Primary School, received an award for coming 2nd overall in the Quattro ROAG Series 2019. He received it at the awards dinner, which was held at The Hilton Bush Lodge, on 26 October 2019. Omar competed in the Sub Junior, Under 14 Boys category. The Quattro ROAG series is an event consisting of 10 marathon type races, with a distance of 20-30km each, of which participants need to take part in at least 6 to be considered for the series awards.

Congratulations Omar!

Ryan McKean, a Grade 7 pupil at Laddsworth Primary School, has been selected to represent the KwaZulu-Natal Inland Under 13B Regional Team. Laddsworth is very proud of Ryan’s achievements and wish him all the best for the upcoming tournaments in December.

L-R: Lara Strydom (Grade 5), Aiden McNeil (Grade 4) and Lily Strydom (Grade 3)
Laddsworth pupils participated in the first KZN Junior Squash Tournament of the Season, which was held at Clifton Nottingham Road on Sunday 27 October 2019.
Aiden McNeil (Grade 4) came first in the Under 11 Boys section.
Lily Strydom (Grade 3) came second in the Girls Under 11 section.
Lara Strydom (Grade 5) came 15th in the Girls Under 13 section.