Teachers / Personnel - Management

Mrs. Colette Rieckert - Managing Director

Mrs. Colette Rieckert - Managing Director
since 2003 at the Windhoek Gymnasium
  • Internal and external relations
  • Administrative management
  • Financial management
  • Promotion of the School & Windhoek Gymnasium brand
  • Future planning and vision

B. Accounting, B. Compt (Hons), CTA

Completed articles at Coopers & Lybrand; Taught Accounting and Management Accounting at UNAM; Business Manager at Windhoek International School; Own accounting and taxation practice; Started and managed various businesses; Property investment and development.

  • Bank Windhoek Business Communicator of the year: 2008
  • Namibian Business women of the year: Public & Corporate Sector: 2009
Mrs. Alta van Zyl - Sport Coordinator

Mrs. Alta van Zyl - Sport Coordinator
since 2010 at the Windhoek Gymnasium
  • Assurance of high standards in sports coaching and development
  • Appointment and management of coaches and managers
  • Communication internally and externally with regard to all sport matters and events
  • Collection and communication of sports results
  • Organising of sports awards
  • Organising of all major sport events
  • Organising of sport tours

B Artium (PE); HED

6 years as teacher, 25 years as lecturer at Windhoek College of Education, 1 Year as Sport Organiser at Windhoek Gymnasium

Mr. Fanie Van Zyl - Educational Director

Mr. Fanie Van Zyl - Educational Director
since 2008 at the Windhoek Gymnasium
  • Monitoring of high academic, sport and moral standards
  • Ensure good service to all learners and parents
  • Management of teaching personnel and learners
  • Chair person of Namibia Secondary Schools Rugby Association

Higher Teaching Diploma (4 years) UOFS

31 Years teaching experience, 18 years as school principal

Mr. Ryno Nieuwoudt

Mr. Ryno Nieuwoudt
since 2011 at the Windhoek Gymnasium
Primary Principal; Social Studies Gr 7; Life Skills Gr 6 & 7; Life Enrichment Gr 5

HED (IV) Phys Ed; BA

32 years

Staff development; Tjokker day organization

Level 1 rugby referee; Swimming coach

 

Our School Song

Where Auas Mountain Rises,
majestic and tall.
A new bastion shimmers,
a guiding light for all.

Where Namibia’s great treasure,
it’s youth so proud and true.
Are fired and formed...

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School Uniforms

Our school uniforms are in the striking colours of red, black and white. It is trendy, yet timeless. The fabric of all pants, shorts, skirts and skorts are a dark grey colour.

The junior boys will have a modernly shaped...

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PMR AWARDS

PMR Africa is a company based in Johannesburg, with the aim of uplifting social and economic standards in Africa. Every year a survey is conducted in African countries, and awards are given to companies who deserve recognition in their field.

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