Our school motto is “Certum Pete Finem”; this is Latin for, “Seek a definite goal”. If you want to become successful in life, you must have a definite goal - where you want to go, what you want to become, where you want to see yourself in the future. A definite goal will help you to remain focused on the work that matters most.
Founded on the Catholic Marist values of humility, simplicity and modesty, we are guided by the example of St Marcellin Champagnat, our founder, and aim to produce resilient young people who are eager to make a difference in the world.
Marist Brothers Linmeyer places equal focus on a differentiated academic curriculum, a wide range of sporting and cultural activities while still competing at a very high level. We maintain an important focus on community engagement through our dedicated outreach programme.
Our committed teachers are subject specialists who are able to adjust to the ever-changing demands placed on education, without compromising standards and values. Our excellent IEB matric results and exceptional tertiary success are testimony to this.
We aspire to grow leaders and thinkers who will leave our school gates, inspired and motivated, ready to reach their full potential and to achieve dreams and aspirations.
Our Pre-School offers a safe, nurturing and empowering learning environment for children ages 3 to 6. Students are taught how to solve developmentally appropriate problems, practice mutual respect, learn important routines and work habits, and build confidence as they discover and learn more about the world around them.
An expansive play area allows students to play on multi-sensory equipment and experience sensory play. Through purposeful play, our children are on a journey of self-discovery, exploration, curiosity, challenge and empowerment.
Guided by caring nurturing teachers, with deep expertise in early childhood development, our students take risks and tackle challenges at their own pace.
Gaining independence, resilience, and academic prowess through their early years at Marist Brothers Linmeyer, our students emerge fully ready for the next step in their educational journey.
Grade 00 to Grade 0Email:
tedwards@maristbl.co.zaOur Primary School offers a safe and stimulating environment, where our adapted and modified curriculum focuses on meeting the needs of the modern child. It is our intention to encourage our boys and girls to think about the world and the work they will do in it, the importance of making a difference, and to always relate to each other with empathy and kindness.
Guided by our Catholic ethos, we hope to develop a lifelong desire to learn and explore in our students by offering exciting lessons, challenging projects and different learning experiences.
Qualified teachers with exceptional subject knowledge are given the freedom to teach creativity and be innovative within the structure of the formal curriculum.
School outings to a variety of exciting destinations, and workshops overseen by professionals include puppet shoes, theatrical productions and talks on various topics are enjoyed by all students and teachers.
It is our aim that every student, while at Marist Brothers Linmeyer, enjoys happy productive and successful days.
Grade 1 to Grade 7Email:
tedwards@maristbl.co.zaMarist Brothers Linmeyer believes in supporting students from the very first day they step into the High School. Each year, we welcome new students into Grade 8 with a Ringing-in Ceremony that marks their acceptance into the High School Marist Family. We foster student growth through the Marist Ethos, focusing on the five characteristics of Family Spirit, Love of Work, In the Way of Mary, Presence and Simplicity. Five years later, we proudly bid them farewell as they graduate. Their Valediction Mass and Academic Awards Ceremony culminates with a Ringing-out Ceremony.
We understand that each child has strengths and faces challenges. It is our goal to develop and nurture the strengths, while working to mitigate the challenges. We offer a wide range of subject and have adopted a flexible approach to timetabling. This allows all students the opportunity to study their first choice of subjects. An Academic Support and Enrichment programme caters for all students, whether they are struggling in a subject or aiming to achieve even better. A balanced curriculum with a strong focus on employability and leadership, alongside life balance, encourages the development of critical thinking skills, creativity and self-awareness.
Marist Brothers Linmeyer is committed to building a solid academic, social and emotional foundation with our students’ futures in mind. Our dedicated staff coordinate meaningful outreach programmes that allow our students to gain confidence and maturity through service. The competitive and enriching sporting and cultural extra-curricular offering provides our students with opportunities to experience the joy of team work, to build resilience through learning from failure, to celebrate success with humility and modesty and to understand the value of true friendship and sportsmanship.
We believe academic subjects and extra-curricular activities complement each other and are essential to student wellbeing, education and spirituality.
At Marist Brothers Linmeyer we offer a large number of Cultural and Sports activities. Students are encouraged to participate in at least one extra-curricular activity per term.
Our school is blessed with excellent sporting facilities. Committed coaches are passionate and dedicated, committed to ensuring students achieve their personal best. Marist Brothers Linmeyer is proud of students who have represented our School in National, Provincial and Regional teams.
We run various outreach initiatives throughout the year. These include the collection of pet food for animal shelters. Other charities include Civvies days and a Sprayathon. Marist Brothers Linmeyer also supports seasonal collections as well as Junior Council requests.
On Friday mornings, our Bread Buddies programme involves students making sandwiches in the Amphitheatre. These are delivered to Rosettenville Central Primary School and shared amongst the children.
Our Co-workers (an internal outreach programmme) visit old age homes, less-fortunate schools and homes for disabled adults and children. Collections for the St Vincent de Paul Society are also dropped off.
We organise a fun-filled Youth Day Carnival that includes a jam-packed assortment of activities, delicious eats and treats. In the past, we have invited the children from Lerato School, Christway and Bienvenu Shelter to enjoy the spoils.
We are always grateful for the difference our Marist families are making in the lives of those less fortunate.
Our Religious Education programme is designed to suit the needs of our students. We uphold the Christian teachings of the Gospel within a Catholic Marist tradition of: Humility, Simplicity and Modesty.
Spiritual education is provided via the formal curriculum as set out by the Catholic Schools Office and the Catholic Institute of Education.
Students take part in daily Bible readings and morning prayers, the daily Angelus or Regina Coeli, monthly school Masses and have the opportunity for termly confession with our school chaplain. Various feast days and liturgical events (Ash Wednesday, Champagnat Day, Name Day, etc.) are also celebrated.
Preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation is offered to Catholic students in accordance with diocesan policy. All faiths and denominations are welcomed and valued at our school. We nurture values that are accepted by people of faith and moral fibre.
Marist Brothers Linmeyer provides students with a sound spiritual foundation on which to base their daily lives.
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