About
Us
Debbie Prinsloo is the Executive Head at Pinnacle College Copperleaf who manages all three phases on the campus. Debbie believes that creating well-rounded, lifelong learners is a privilege and responsibility every school has. In addition to managing this campus, she has been a successful educator for more than 25 years. Immersing herself in all possible opportunities, Debbie has been involved at the IEB at many levels for Business Studies. She has been involved in Nationwide staff training in her specialized subject. Debbie holds a Higher Diploma in Education from WITS (JCE).
09 January 2017 marks the day Copperleaf College officially opened under the management team of Ben McCarthy. By the end of 2017 Copperleaf had already enrolled 191 students. In 2019, Copperleaf College was added to ADvTECH’s Pinnacle College brand under the new name of Pinnacle College Copperleaf.
5 years later Pinnacle College Copperleaf has more than 700 students. In 2021, Debbie Prinsloo became the school’s 2nd Principal.
Join us as we continue to grow from strength to strength!
This is an anonymous reporting app. It is a very powerful tool that will assist us in dealing with incidents such as depression, anxiety and bullying. The app has been made available to Grades 4-12, and we are exploring the potential to roll it out to the younger grades in the future. All incidents are anonymous and will be treated with confidentiality.
Leadership
Pinnacle College Copperleaf’s nurturing and welcoming environment provides a sense of unity and security, it provides a new home with a new family.
A family consisting of teachers with parental qualities such as love, support and encouragement and with such a support system as a student, this inspires you to do more and to become more and as a parent you can rest assured that your child’s best interests are being catered for.
Pinnacle College Copperleaf is a developing school that develops with you, its sometimes challenging as a student to fit in into a rigid environment that has certain expectations already set out for you where as here at Pinnacle Copperleaf College we use our students as the expectation in which we set our environment in, we base our experiences and educational system on their qualities and their abilities and we prioritize the enhancement of those abilities and we hone their skills and ideas and implement them in such a way that encourages self development that extends beyond education and into being the best versions our students could possibly be.
Besides intellectual enhancement, Leadership is a core pillar at Pinnacle College Copperleaf, personally, I discovered my ability to be a leader through the opportunities provided to me by Copperleaf college.
I believe Pinnacle College Copperleaf is one for the ages and I can’t wait one day to bring my own children here.
- Olwethu Grade 11
Houses
Term Dates 2022
TERM 1 | 12 January – 18 March
TERM 2 | 4 April – 24 June
TERM 3 | 19 July – 23 September
TERM 4 | 10 October – 7 December
Term Dates 2023
TERM 1 | 11 January – 17 March
TERM 2 | 12 April – 23 June
TERM 3 | 18 July – 22 September
TERM 4 | 10 October – 6 December
We have taken strict precautions to ensure the health and safety of the students:
- Students are screened and sanitized upon their arrival at school.
- Students’ hands are sanitized before they enter or leave a classroom.
- Students use their own stationery and do not share supplies.
- Any object that might require some sharing, will be sanitized thoroughly before and after use.
- The doors and windows in the classrooms are left open at all times to allow for proper circulation.
- Classes and bathrooms are sanitized during breaks, while thorough cleanings are done each afternoon.
- Masks are worn in class at all times.
- Social distancing protocols are strictly adhered to:
1m inside, with mask
2m outside, without mask - Our teachers were vaccinated in 2021.
School Uniform
Uniforms are compulsory for all STUDENTS from
Grade 00 – 12.
Pinnacle Copperleaf College Schoolwear is branded and is currently available at McCullagh and Bothwell shop in Fourways Crossing and our online second hand store – Pinnacle College Copperleaf Deals.
McCullagh and Bothwell Address: Shop U2, Upper-Level Fourways Crossing Shopping Centre William Nicol Dr & Sunrise Blvd, Lonehill – Fourways Tel: (011) 705 1070
We have opened a Facebook page, called Pinnacle College Copperleaf Deals.
On this group you will be able to buy and sell second-hand items and ask other parents if they have certain items for you. We will also post pictures of lost property on this page. Click here to access the second-hand uniform Facebook page.
Lockers
School lockers are available to rent for Grade 6-12 students.
Please contact the following teachers should you wish to rent a locker for the year:
Preparatory School: Mrs Muthen: dmuthen@pinnaclecolleges.co.za
High School: Mr van Rensburg: fvanrensburg@pinnaclecolleges.co.za
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