“Torah Im Derech Eretz”
Management
Rabbi Gavriel Ziegler
Principal
"Who is wise? He who learns from everyone" Pirkei Avot Chapter 4
Hayley Rogoff
Head of SENCO
Mandy Katz
School Counsellor
Pre School Educators
Robyn Koff
Playschool Teacher
"A great teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart"
Nadia Saban
Preschool Teacher
"Education is about releasing the potential in a child"
Gaby Friedman
Preschool Teacher
"Education is not only about collecting knowledge, it is also about learning how to be a mensch, doing the right thing even when it’s difficult, and learning how to help and give to your community"
Janine Gad
Head of Preschool/Grade R Teacher
"Education is creating a nurturing environment which promotes natural curiosity, exploration and creativity"
Daniella Reznik
Preschool Teacher
"Education means opportunity and possibility"
Foundation Phase Educators
Lea Pearse
Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher
"Education combined with integrity and compassion would be humanity's solution to most of our problems on earth"
Alex Coetzee
Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher
"If you get, give. If you learn, teach"
Leah Silman
Grade R & 1 Kodesh Teacher
"Education is creating a nurturing environment which promotes natural curiosity, exploration and creativity"
Chani Hecht
Grade 2 & 3 Kodesh Teacher
"Learning, loving and living yiddishkeit is what education means to me"
Intermediate Phase Educators
Laura Collura
Primary School HOD/Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher
"Education is hope, the seed of potential and possibility for every child's preferable future"
Arielle Wolffs
Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher & Grade 4 Kodesh Teacher
"Educate the child according to his way and even when he grows old, he will not depart from it" King Solomon
Cathryn Fortes
Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher
"Sharing my love of knowledge, watching my students grow emotionally, physically and intellectually during our time together is what teaching means to me."
Nechama Brett
Grade 4 Kodesh Teacher
“My ideal Torah Education empowers children to fully show up in their world, proud of their heritage and conscious of their power, duty, and destiny”
Hebrew Teacher
Lauren Jacobson
"Morah Liora is very excited to be teaching at PJJDS and building relationships with our PJ family"
Assistants
Jean Namate
Assistant
“PJJDS’s religious ethos stands out most to me”
Beauty Silimela
Assistant
"The knowledge I get from learning about all the Jewish Festivals at PJJDS stands out most for me”
Eunice Tokwe
Assistant
"It is the awesome children that always have smiling faces, and who give lots of hugs that stands out most for me"
Administration
Terry Parish
Administrator
"Working here gives me a sense of belonging to an extended family with plenty of support, friendship and laughter"
Nina Crawford
PA to Principal
”The school's supportive environment fosters growth and collaboration, making each day fulfilling and rewarding”
Tanya Auret
Bookkeeper
“PJ, where one’s individuality is treasured”
Support Staff
Denis Tebsaya
Safety Manager
"It is the ethics and morals of PJJDS that stands out most for me"
Phangeya Yotamu
Garden Maintenance Personnel
"PJJDS feels like a family to me"
Ryder Ntulo
Security and Maintenance Assistant
"It is the friendly staff and parents who make me feel at home that stands out most for me"
Norah Magaga
Cleaner
"The people at PJJDS make me love working here"
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