Heads of School
Mrs Coral May van Loggerenberg
Head of Middle School
Greetings Dear Parents and Guardians
A little background…
I have been privileged to have taught in various schools across Africa, The Middle East and South East Asia. This has not only afforded me the opportunity to gain extensive experience within the Cambridge curriculum, but to work across cultures, which remains a truly enriching experience.
Subsequently, I believe that we should strive to teach our students about perspectives and traditions from around the world, in the hopes that they will bond over similarities and differences, which in turn, light their paths to becoming global citizens and abandoning prejudices or an ethnocentric worldview—something that is increasingly valuable.
Mount Sinai International School exists to prepare students for a productive life in the twenty-first century. We believe citizens of the future must be life-long learners that are able to work and interact in a diverse society. We believe that education should not only prepare students for successful careers but also equip them with the skills and values necessary to lead meaningful and purposeful lives.
By providing a rigorous academic and caring environment, Mount Sinai International School strives to help students realize their full potential, develop a positive self-concept and enthusiasm for learning.
We encourage all students to develop responsibility for their own behaviour and a concern for others. We seek to inspire students to embrace lifelong learning and strive for personal growth and to demonstrate high standards of behaviour.
We are committed to providing a safe, caring environment, conducive to learning, for all our students. This always works best when there is a culture of transparency. When concerns are openly discussed, they can be addressed quickly and efficiently, leading to better outcomes.
Above all else I see Mount Sinai International School as a place where every day is an opportunity for everyone to achieve their full potential.
We Shine Brighter Together!
Yours in education
Mrs Coral May van Loggerenberg
Mrs. Mphatso Kamwendo
Head of Junior School
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It gives me great pleasure to introduce myself as the new Head of School of Mount Sinai International Junior School. I feel extremely honoured and privileged to have been chosen to continue to develop this fantastic school onto the next stage of its journey.
Our goal at Mount Sinai International Junior School is to celebrate your child’s achievements and their love of learning and we are keen for all of our children to be the very best that they can be. Our children are happy children, who enjoy coming to school and being part of our Mount Sinai International School community. We strive to ensure that our children experience success in a nurturing and inclusive environment, to help the children to understand that they make a positive difference to the world in which we all live, and to have high hopes and ambitions for themselves and for other people.
We encourage our children to be unique, creative, open-minded, reflective and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and of others in our local community and our wider world. We aim to guide and nurture our children so that they can grow into safe, caring, reflective, democratic, responsible and tolerant young people and adults. Thank you for sharing this important journey with us.
Working together in partnership with Parents Guardians and the local community, we work hard to provide our children with the best possible life chances, and to be rightly proud of themselves and their efforts as special, unique individuals.
With very best wishes,
Mrs. M. Kamwendo
Head of School
MSIS Junior School