Chanté Venter joins us from Skye College, another ThriveEd school, where she has been a highly respected Foundation Phase teacher. She brings more than 13 years of experience across Grades 0 to 3 and is known among colleagues for her "kind and soft-spoken" manner and her ability to "magically turn mischievous kids into angels for the year she is with them". Claudia Pienaar, Executive Head at Skye College, calls her "a gem of a teacher".
Gugu Nkosi joins us from Broadacres Academy, also part of ThriveEd, where she has been an integral part of the Foundation Phase team. Colleen Traviss-Lea, Interim Executive Head at St Luke's College and Executive Head at Broadacres Academy, speaks especially highly of Gugu's kindness. The Preparatory School Head describes her as "a woman of prayer and integrity" who will be "a blessing to St Luke's".
Lynor Muller brings a wealth of experience from many years at Reddam House, where she taught across Grades 0 to 3 and took on many additional roles. She is celebrated for her ability to "build rapport with children". Colleagues describe her as "deeply knowledgeable", are inspired by her dedication to "nurture every individual in her care", and know her for "exciting and interesting lessons" that spark curiosity.
Nicole van Aswegen joins us from Midstream Ridge Primary, where she is a much-loved Grade 1 teacher with almost a decade of experience. Nicole is passionate about innovation and 21st-century skills, drawing on extensive training in inquiry-based learning and critical thinking to inspire curious, capable and creative young minds. Colleagues describe her as "hardworking and intelligent".
Welcome, ladies! We are grateful to each of you for investing your time, energy and considerable talent at St Luke's College. We have no doubt you will lay strong, lasting foundations, and that a bright new season awaits every child and family in your care.