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Primary School

Whether you start your journey with us in the Pre-Primary or in Grade 1, or even at one of the higher Grades in the Primary School, it is our desire to see you move successfully into our High School in order for you to Matriculate and join the ranks of our Pinnacle Rynfield Alumni.

As such, it is our vision at Pinnacle College Rynfield, to provide a sound academic footing that prepares you for High School and beyond. We understand and celebrate that the success of our Matriculants is grounded in the excellent academic programme delivered in the Primary School, which is balanced with our core extra mural sporting and cultural offering. 

Our school focuses on literacy, language, communication, thinking and competencies that will enable our students to succeed in life, to study at a tertiary level and to function well in the global economy. Thinking skills, research skills, self-management skills, communication skills and social skills are all developed, along with academics, to ensure that we help to produce a group of smart, educated, well-balanced and socially responsible students each and every year, grade after grade.

Grade 1 – 3 Subjects:

Formal Schooling starts in earnest with the following subjects being on offer:

  • English (HL)
  • Afrikaans and IsiZulu (FAL)
  • Mathematics
  • Life Skills
  • EdTech (Resolute Robotics & Digital Literacy) 
  • Music & Art 
  • Physical Education 


Grade 4 - 6 Subjects:

  • English (Home Language) 
  • Afrikaans or IsiZulu (First Additional Language)
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences: History and Geography 
  • EdTech (Resolute Robotics & Digital Literacy) 
  • Music & Art 
  • Physical Education 
  • Life Skills


Study Skills Workshop:

During School workshop included for Grade 4 Pupils in Term 1


Grade 7 Subjects:

  • English (Home Language)
  • Afrikaans or IsiZulu (First Additional Language)
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences: Life Science
  • Natural Sciences: Physical Science
  • Social Sciences: History and Geography 
  • EdTech (Resolute Robotics & Digital Literacy) 
  • Creative Arts
  • EMS
  • Life Orientation

STEAM AND RDI CLASSES


STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics.

For Grades 1 to 7, the first hour of every Thursday is dedicated to getting the students “out of the box” and into a new world that exposes them to dedicated opportunities for creativity and innovation. They work in groups and are encouraged to paint, draw, design, construct and demonstrate their divergent thinking within topic frameworks. This further enhances the Global Competencies used in all aspects of teaching enhancing the students’ readiness for forging into the 21st Century world of work.


RDI - Respect, Diversity and Inclusion.

For Grades 1 to 7, the first hour of every Tuesday is dedicated to a RDI classes. Together, Respect, Diversity, and Inclusion form an essential triad that guides our teaching philosophy and helps prepare Pupils to be compassionate, informed, and engaged citizens in a global society. 


Assessments and Reports 

We are a four-term school, but run our Academic Programme on three Academic Cycles.

At Pinnacle College Rynfield we assess the Students on a continuous basis so as to be able to remedy any areas of concern as soon as possible during each Academic Cycle.  

Foundation Phase | Grades 1 – 3

  • A progress report is issued at the end of the 2nd and 4th Terms.
  • These are supplemented by Parent Interviews at the end of the 1st Term and a Student Lead Conference during the 3rd Term.

Intermediate Phase | Grades 4 – 7

  • A progress report is issued at the end of each of the Academic Cycles.
  • Cycle 1 is based on continuous classwork assessments from Term 1 & Term 2
  • Cycle 2 is based on continuous classwork assessments from Term 2 & Term 3 and the Mid-Year Tests.
  • Cycle 3 is based on continuous classwork assessments from Term 3 & Term 4 and the Final Tests at the end of the year.
  • Parents Evenings are held in Term 1 and Term 2, while Student Lead Conferences are held in the 3rd Term.