Welcome and thank you for visiting the HMS website.

Responsive devicesHere in the heart of the Highveld lies a school with a motto

“Be the difference!”
We are so easily taken in with all the negativity surrounding us. Stand tall, keep your head held high and Be the Difference! Let us as children, staff and parents spread a positive attitude within the community.

To teach is to touch a life forever!
This means that every child is given the opportunity to develop in totality.
Values, academics, sport, culture, tradition and discipline are an integral part of our daily tasks. You as a parent expect us to cherish, educate and prepare your most precious possession (your child) for life. As staff, we realize how important our profession is.

"If we teach TODAY as we taught YESTERDAY, we rob our children of TOMORROW".

We pride ourselves on our ACADEMICS. With a team of highly dedicated, enthusiastic and qualified staff, we ensure that your child gets only the best. Interactive boards with 24 hour internet connection in the classroom, ensures that our learners receive the best education.

Furthermore, we believe that neat grounds, clean bathrooms, colourful classrooms and neat school uniforms will lead our children to be PROUD.

School is my passion! Come and be part of our family!

Come and visit us and enjoy a delicious cup of café noir with us.

HM Swart greetings

CHARLES PENTZ
Principal

Communication Methods

 

Important Dates: 3rd Term 2025

July

22 Jul 2025

SCHOOL OPENS: 7:25
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

24 Jul 2025

DISKONTO BOOK EXHIBITION

25 Jul 2025

GR. R – 7: REPORTS
DISKONTO BOOK EXHIBITION
CROSS-COUNTRY: KALIE DE HAAS (AWAY)

26 Jul 2025

HOCKEY: SUPER SERIES U/10 + U/11 – L/S ELSPARK /
HOCKEY: U/12 + U/13 – L/S JAN VAN RIEBEECK

28 Jul 2025

PARENTS' EVENING: GR. R – 7: 17:30 – 18:30
CRICKET: U/9 JJ VD MERWE (HOME)
TENNIS: 1ST TEAM LEAGUE GOEDEHOOP (HOME)

29 Jul 2025

CRICKET: U/11B KALIE DE HAAS (HOME) / 2ND KALIE DE HAAS (AWAY)

30 Jul 2025

CHESS: FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT AT KALIE DE HAAS

31 Jul 2025

HOCKEY: U/11 – U/13 – L/S HOËVELD AT HOËRSKOOL HOOGENTHOUT
CRICKET: U/11A – LEAGUE STANDERTON (HOME) /
CRICKET: 1ST TEAM – LEAGUE STANDERTON (AWAY)

August

01 Aug 2025

CHESS: CIRCUIT PLAYOFFS (HOME)
HOCKEY: SUPER SERIES FINAL U/10 – U/11

02 Aug 2025

HOCKEY: SUPER SERIES FINAL U/12 – U/13

04 Aug 2025

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
CRICKET: U/9 – L/S MVN (AWAY)
TENNIS: 1ST TEAM (DRAW)
GOVERNING BODY MEETING

05 Aug 2025

CRICKET: U/11B – STANDERTON PRIMARY (AWAY) /
CRICKET: 2ND TEAM – STANDERTON PRIMARY (HOME)

06 Aug 2025

CHESS: FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT (HOME)
MINI-CRICKET: TRICHARDT U/7 – U/8
ATKV: FINAL – ATKV-GOUDINI-SPA
TENNIS: RISING STAR DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS AT SASOL CLUB

07 Aug 2025

CRICKET: U/11 LEAGUE – TRICHARDT (AWAY) / 1ST LEAGUE TRICHARDT (HOME)

08 Aug 2025

CHESS: GOVAN MBEKI PLAY-OFFS ORANJEGLOED & CURRO SECUNDA

09 Aug 2025

NATIONAL WOMAN’S DAY
MINI-HOCKEY: U/7 – U/9 KRUINPARK (AWAY)

11 Aug 2025

CRICKET: U/9 OFF
TENNIS: 1ST TEAM LEAGUE – CURRO SECUNDA (HOME)

12 Aug 2025

CRICKET: O/11B OFF / 2DES OFF

13 Aug 2025

CHESS: FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT AT L/S KRIELPARK

14 Aug 2025

HOCKEY: U/11 – U/13 – STANDERTON (HOME) AT HOËRSKOOL HOOGENHOUT
CRICKET: U/11 A – LEAGUE SECUNDA (HOME) / 1ST TEAM – LEAGUE SECUNDA (AWAY)

15 Aug 2025

TENNIS: SUPER SERIES L/S MULDERSDRIFT
CHESS: GERT SIBANDE PLAY-OFFS AT KRUINPARK

18 Aug 2025

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
CRICKET: U/9 – CURRO SECUNDA (HOME)
TENNIS: 1ST TEAM LEAGUE – TRICHARDT (AWAY)

19 Aug 2025

CRICKET: U/11B – CURRO SECUNDA (HOME) / 2ND TEAM – ERMELO CHRISTIAN (AWAY)

21 Aug 2025

HOCKEY: PIONIER U/11 – U/13 (AWAY)
CRICKET: U/11A – LEAGUE KRUINPARK (AWAY) /
CRICKET: 1ST TEAM – LEAGUE KRUINPARK (HOME)

23 Aug 2025

“RADIKALE REDENAARS”: REGIONAL FINAL – OOSTERLAND HIGH SCHOOL (SECUNDA)
MINI-HOCKEY AND MINI-CRICKET: AT L/S MVN
CROSS-COUNTRY: JJ VD MERWE (AWAY)
CHESS: MPUMALANGA FINAL AT LYDENBURG

25 Aug 2025

CRICKET: U/9 – GOEDEHOOP (AWAY)
TENNIS: 1ST TEAM – LEAGUE KRUINPARK (AWAY)

26 Aug 2025

CRICKET: U/11B OFF / 2ND TEAM DESTINY ACADEMY (HOME)

28 Aug 2025

GRADE 7: TEST: AFRIKAANS LITERATURE
HOCKEY: U/11 – U/13 GOEDEHOOP (HOME) AT HOËRSKOOL HOOGENHOUT
CRICKET: FRIENDLIES U/11A – EMBA CLUB (HOME) /
CRICKET: 1ST TEAM – EMBA CLUB (AWAY)

29 Aug 2025

CAKE SALE: GR. 5

September

01 Sep 2025

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
BETHAL EISTEDDFOD
CRICKET: U/9 – TRICHARDT (HOME)
TENNIS: 1ST TEAM – LEAGUE SECUNDA (HOME)

02 Sep 2025

GRADE 7: TEST: ENGLISH LITERATURE
BETHAL EISTEDDFOD
CRICKET: U/11B – TRICHARDT (HOME) / 2ND TEAM – TRICHARDT (AWAY)

03 Sep 2025

SECRETARY'S DAY
BETHAL EISTEDDFOD

04 Sep 2025

GR. 4-7: TEST: MATHEMATICS
BETHAL EISTEDDFOD
ART COMPETITION: DAY 1 OF 2 – 15:30 – 16:30
CRICKET: FRIENDLIES – U/11A PIET RETIEF (AWAY) / 1ST PIET RETIEF (HOME)

05 Sep 2025

MIELIEMAN'S BIRTHDAY!!
MINI-HOCKEY: U/10 – KOEDOEKOP TOURNAMENT

06 Sep 2025

MINI HOCKEY U/10 – KOEDOEKOP TOURNAMENT
MINI-HOCKEY AND MINI-CRICKET: KALIE DE HAAS (AWAY)
JVT:  PLAASJUPPIEFEES

08 Sep 2025

CRICKET: U/9 – STANDERTON (AWAY)
TENNIS: 1ST TEAM LEAGUE – HOËVELD (HOME)
GOVERNING BODY MEETING

09 Sep 2025

GR. 4-6: TEST: ART (OPEN BOOK)
ARTICLE 7: TEST: ART
HOCKEY: U/11 – U/13 – KRUINPARK (HOME) AT HOËRSKOOL HOOGENHOUT
CRICKET: U/11B – STANDERTON (AWAY) / 2ND TEAM – STANDERTON (HOME)

11 Sep 2025

GR. 4-6: TEST: NS & TECH
SIZE 7: TEST: NS
CRICKET: FRIENDLIES U/11A – CURRO SECUNDA (HOME) /
CRICKET: 1ST TEAM – CURRO SECUNDA (AWAY)
ART COMPETITION: DAY 2 OF 2 – 15:30 – 16:30

12 Sep 2025

HOCKEY: GERT SIBANDE PLAYOFFS

13 Sep 2025

HOCKEY: GERT SIBANDE PLAYOFFS

15 Sep 2025

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
GR. 1-3: FORMAL ASSESSMENT
CRICKET: U/9 – SECUNDA (HOME)
TENNIS: GERT SIBANDE SEMI-FINAL

16 Sep 2025

GR. 1-3: FORMAL ASSESSMENT
GR. 7:  TEST: EMS
CRICKET: U/11B – SECUNDA (HOME) / 2ND TEAM – SECUNDA (AWAY)

17 Sep 2025

GR. 1-3: FORMAL ASSESSMENT

18 Sep 2025

GR. 1-3: FORMAL ASSESSMENT
GR. 4-7: TEST: SS HISTORY

19 Sep 2025

GR. 1-3: FORMAL ASSESSMENT
HOCKEY: MPU PLAYOFFS

20 Sep 2025

HOCKEY: MPU PLAYOFFS

22 Sep 2025

GR. 1-3: FORMAL ASSESSMENT
CRICKET: U/9 – KRUINPARK (AWAY)
TENNIS: GERT SIBANDE FINAL

23 Sep 2025

GR. 1-3: FORMAL ASSESSMENT
GR. 4-6: TEST: LO
GR: 7:  TEST: LO
CRICKET: U/11B – KRUINPARK (AWAY) / 2ND TEAM – KRUINPARK (HOME)

24 Sep 2025

HERITAGE DAY

26 Sep 2025

CAKE SALE: GR. 6
NOOT-VIR-NOOT:  COUNCIL LEADER FUND RASER

29 Sep 2025

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

October

01 Oct 2025

GR. 6: SEX-EDUCATION – 13:30

03 Oct 2025

SCHOOL CLOSES: 10:00