Extra Mural Activities
Sports
We offer the following sports to our learners:
- Rugby
- Athletics
- Soccer
- Cross Country
- Cricket
- Netball
- Rowing
Offered by and independent outside organisation, girls and boys with potential were initially invited to join the group. They are given training to develop this skill and for the 2015 Olympics. We have four learners that's participating in this programme in 2014.
Culture
We offer the following cultural activities
- The school celebrates Africa day
At these events we instil the value of tolerance respect and celebrate multiculturalism.
Learners recite poems that speak of independence and liberation.
- School Choir
The choir competes in the annual choral eisteddfod. The school choir also competes at the annual Segarona festival organised by the Department of Education.
- African Traditional dancing
Our school is known for its traditional dancers and is the only school in Eersterust presently with a traditional dancing group.We annually enter our learners traditional dance, gumboot dance formal and informal poetry at the Segarona Festival.
- Carnival
Nantes Primary school is known for its participation in the Annual Carnival organised by the Department of Sports and recreation in partnership of the Dept. of Education. At this event we exhibit our traditional dancing skills as well as the African country the school represents.
- Life saving course
This activity takes place at the local pool in Eersterust. Learners pay an entrance fee at the pool for the season, but lessons are free of charge.