{"id":1051,"date":"2019-06-06T13:17:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T13:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sjoon.co.za\/hugenote\/?page_id=1051"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:58:35","slug":"message-from-our-principal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.panoramaps.co.za\/af\/message-from-our-principal\/","title":{"rendered":"Voorwoord van die Hoof"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1051\" class=\"elementor elementor-1051\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-qbatklh elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"qbatklh\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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High School. I completed my higher education at Paarl Education College and Boland Education College in Wellington, and later obtained a postgraduate degree in the Management of Education from the University of South Africa.<\/p><p data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"882\">My teaching career began at Mikro Primary School in Kuils River. I later served as Department Head at Hendrik Louw Primary School in Strand, where I was promoted to Deputy Principal after two years. In August 2006, I accepted the position of Deputy Principal and Executive School Manager at Paarl Gymnasium. In 2012, I was appointed Principal of Panorama Primary School.<\/p><p data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1128\">At Panorama Primary School, we believe that every learner is important and valued. We are committed to appointing excellent teachers and providing quality facilities and opportunities to ensure the optimal development and growth of every child.<\/p><p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1542\">Our staff are motivated, positive professionals who work collaboratively to maintain and continuously improve high standards. We have high expectations of our learners and provide opportunities for growth in academics, sport, and culture. Central to our teaching is the development of character and self-esteem through our core values: <strong data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1541\">Respect, Loyalty, Caring, Fairness, Trustworthiness, and Responsibility<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1803\">While academics remain our core focus, sport and culture play an essential role in the holistic development of our learners. Participation in these activities builds teamwork, discipline, and positive attitudes, helping learners to reach their full potential.<\/p><p data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2029\">We value strong partnerships between parents and teachers. Parental involvement and support play a vital role in a child\u2019s education and character development, providing security and encouragement both at home and at school.<\/p><p data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2303\">Panorama Primary School is proud of its diverse school community, where learners from different languages, cultures, races, and religions are welcomed and respected. Together, we strive to empower our learners to build a positive future, guided by <strong data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2302\">faith and knowledge<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2514\">We invite our community to be part of our journey of excellence and to help ensure that Panorama Primary School remains a beacon of quality education\u2014shaping confident, capable, and compassionate young people.<\/p><p data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2572\"><strong data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2538\">Panorama greetings<\/strong><br data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2541\" \/><strong data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2558\">Anton Mostert<\/strong><br data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2561\" \/><em data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2572\">Principal<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"><div class=\"text-center\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div id=\"thread-bottom-container\" class=\"sticky bottom-0 group\/thread-bottom-container relative isolate z-10 w-full basis-auto has-data-has-thread-error:pt-2 has-data-has-thread-error:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] md:border-transparent md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:dark:border-transparent print:hidden content-fade single-line flex flex-col\"><div class=\"relative h-0\"><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div id=\"thread-bottom\"><div class=\"text-base mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 mb-4\"><div class=\"flex justify-center empty:hidden\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"pointer-events-auto relative z-1 flex h-(--composer-container-height,100%) max-w-full flex-(--composer-container-flex,1) flex-col\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Message from our Principal My primary school education was completed at De Tyger Primary School, followed by matriculation at Tygerberg High School. 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