After School
What makes people smart, curious, alert, observant, competent, confident, resourceful, persistent
– in the broadest and best sense, intelligent – is not having access to more and more learning places, resources and
specialists, but being able in their lives to do a wide variety of interesting things that matter,
things that challenge their ingenuity, skill and judgement,
and that make an obvious difference in their lives and the lives of people around them.
– John Holt
Extramural sports
The variety of after-school team sports offered by Michael Mount and affiliated clubs provide a healthy balance
between academic and physical activity. In the spirit of inclusion that is so typical of a Waldorf education, all sports
are open to any age-appropriate student who commits to coming to practice and playing. Read about the Waldorf
approach to sports here … or click on the photo of the sport that interests you to see more photos in our Gallery.
Basketball
Novice ball skills for classes 1, 2
and 3. Full basketball training for
boys and girls from class 4.
Juniors play in mixed teams.
Senior girls’ and boys’ teams
participate in school leagues as
well as nationally. Our players have
represented SA at international
tournaments.
Cricket
A summer sport offered in terms 1
and 4 of the school year. Michael
Mount fields teams of u10, u11,
u13 and participates in interschool
leagues. Mini cricket open
to budding cricketers in classes 1,
2 and 3
Soccer
Pre-season football training
is offered in term 1. Training
continues through terms 2 and 3
during match season. All players
are required to be registered with
the Michael Mount Football Club.
Open to students from class 3
upwards.
Horse riding
Michael Mount riders participate
in the annual SANESA inter-school
competitions.
Swimming
A summer sport open to classes
1 to 7.
Tennis
A year round sport offered to all
ages. Teams participate in school
league matches in the summer
months.
Extramural cultural activities
These activities vary from year to year, in accordance with student demand and instructor availability.
Michael Mount will consider making facilities and space available, should parents motivate for a Waldorf-approved
activity – provided there is sufficient student interest and a suitably qualified instructor is available.
The following activities are or have been offered at Michael Mount:
Click on the photo of the activity that interests you to see more photos in our Gallery.
Art
For children from class 4 upwards.
A wide variety of artistic mediums
are explored.
Chess
Open to High School all year round.
Choir
The choir sometimes perform at festivals
and events held at the school.
Craft club
Open to children in classes 1 to
4. Children learn to craft with
different materials to produce
useful and artistic items.
Drama
Open to children in classes 2 to 6.
This is a weekly activity culminating
in end-of-year performances to
parents.
Marimba
Marimba players meet after
school.
Aftercare & transport
Aftercare
Aftercare coordinates with extramural programmes so that children are seamlessly taken care of until you are able to pick them up or they are taken home by a transport service. Fees include a nutritious afternoon snack.
Children from 2 to 13 years are accommodated in the Aftercare Centre from 14:10 until 18:00. Holiday care is offered at an additional cost during the school holidays.
During these holidays, care is available Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 17:30. Aftercare is closed for three weeks over December / January.
Transport
Various shuttle companies serve the Michael Mount school community. Arrangements are between parents and service providers.