On 20 October, our Grade Four learners took centre stage for our annual Leeskompetisie and what a treat it was! Eight incredibly talented readers brought their stories to life with wonderful expression, enthusiasm and passion. Each learner gave their very best, making the task of choosing a winner anything but easy for our judge, Mrs Pandie! After much deliberation, Mekhi Williams was crowned our Leeskompetisie champion! Mekhi impressed with his exceptional comprehension, und

The Foundation Phase Reading Competition is usually held in Term 4 where all three grades have their own competition on one day. This year the Foundation Phase Reading Competition was held on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. There are 8 finalists per grade and their parents are invited to attend the competition. Each child reads a prepared and unprepared piece. We have three adjudicators who score these finalists according to a rubric and the winners are the learners who fared the

Dear Dr Whale and the Herbert Hurd Staff Drumming at Herbert Hurd Primary School Fyvie Concert, 22 October 2026 I attended the Fyvie Concert last night (22 October) and was blown away! Congratulations to Megan and the dedicated music staff on a memorable celebration of music. The choir songs and band pieces were beautifully presented, and it was lovely to see how much the pupils enjoyed performing together. Those who took part individually or in ensembles were composed, well

Maths Week at our school was anything but ordinary! Our Grade 7 learners took on a unique and exciting challenge—creating their very own...

In today's world, technology is transforming how we live, work, and learn. At Herbert Hurd Primary School, there is an exciting...