Pretoria Chinese School is a school in
Wingate Park, Eastern
Pretoria, established in 1934.
History
In order to preserve their culture and provide quality education for their children, the Young Chinese Cultural league and the Chinese Community of Pretoria established the Pretoria Chinese School in downtown
Pretoria in 1934.
In 1993 the school was relocated to the Eastern Pretoria suburb of
Wingate Park, with new school facilities including a laboratory and 27 classrooms.
The relocated school initially offered Grades 1–9, but with each subsequent year expanded their offering such that in 1996 they were able to offer Grades 1–12, thus celebrating their first class of matriculants in 1996.
School life
The school's motto is Labour and Persevere, and the education has a strong focus on discipline. Beyond studies in
Chinese language and culture, the school provides a rich array of sport and cultural activities. The PCS follows the Independent Education Board curriculum.
The majority of classes are taught in English, with only the advanced Languages being taught in the respective language, such as Afrikaans, Xhosa or Mandarin.
Facilities include 2 basketball/tennis courts, computer labs, cricket turf, swimming pool, athletics field, and tuckshop.
Cultural activities include visits to the
Nan Hua Temple in Bronkhorstspruit, celebrating
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a New Year, new year on the traditional lunisolar calendar, lunisolar and solar Chinese calendar. In Sinophone, Chinese and other East Asian cultures, the festival is commonly r ...
, mau pi also known as
Chinese calligraphy, the creation of traditional Chinese foods such as
dumpling
Dumpling is a broad class of dishes that consist of pieces of dough (made from a variety of starch sources), oftentimes wrapped around a filling. The dough can be based on bread, flour, buckwheat or potatoes, and may be filled with meat, fi ...
, and engaging in Chinese board games such as
Xiangqi,
Go (game) and
Mahjong
Mahjong or mah-jongg (English pronunciation: ) is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players (with some three-play ...
.
Notable alumni
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Motswedi Modiba
Motswedi Modiba (born 1997), is a South African R&B singer-songwriter born and raised in Tshwane best known under the alias of MOE. (stylized in all uppercase). She is best known for her debut single "It Was a Vibe" with guest appearance fro ...
, singer-songwriter.
References
External links
School website
{{coord missing, South Africa
Chinese-South African culture
Educational institutions established in 1934
Private schools in Gauteng
Schools in Pretoria
Chinese-language schools
1934 establishments in South Africa