Draft:Jeffreys Bay Primary

Jeffreys Bay Primary is a public elementary school situated in Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It was founded on 1 January 1919 by the first headmistress of the school Mrs. J.E.C Buys and educates in both Afrikaans and English.

Overview
The school is situated on St Francis street and next to the Newton Hall which is used for public gatherings. The school has over 700 pupils as of 2024 and is divided into two educational phases, the foundation phase that consists of grades 1 to 3 and the intermediate phase that consists of grades 4 to 7.

History


The School was founded in 1919 by Mrs. J.E.C Buys who was both the teacher and headmistress of the school. The first school building used by Mrs. Buys was erected in 1924 at the cost of £150, this building is currently used as the J.E.C. Buys School Library. The second and main school building used today was erected in 1980. In 1919 the number of students in the school was 10 but grew to over 700 pupils in 2023.

Sport
Jeffreys Bay Primary has various sports including rugby, netball and tennis. The school often plays against other primary schools in the area and also hosts the Aloe Cup every year which is a u/11 rugby tournament with 12 rugby teams competing for the Aloe cup, the u/12 netball division was also added to the tournament in 2018.

External links:
Jeffreys Bay Primary official site: https://jeffreysbayprimary.co.za/