Staff Contacts

Central Management Group

Bruce Wells- Interim Principal- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Lodewijk van Oord – Interim Deputy Principal, Director of Studies- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Donovan King – Director of Residences- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

John Storer – Director of Admissions and University Advisor- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Anne Rein Muller- Director of Development- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Academic Coordinators

Kirstie van Rensburg- Lower School Coordinator

Lisa Mbuli- IGCSE Coordinator- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Lodewijk van Oord- IB Coordinator- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Academic Staff

Anthropology Department

Head of Department: Mlungisi Dlamini

Art Department

Head of Department: Ramila Patel- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ricardo Ortega Chozas

Drama Department

Head of Department: Neil Keating- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Pippa Davies- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sue Hall- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Economics and Business Studies Department

Head of Department: Chisenga Chikwanda

Tendayi Chinyanga

Martin Mwenda- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

English Department

Head of Department- Joanne De Koning- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Head of ESL and Self-Taught Languages: Judy Williams

Tom Churchyard

Pippa Davies- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Andra Delver

Lisa Mbuli- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Simon Oulton

Anthony Pontuti

Trevor Pugh- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Geography Department

Head of Department: Polycarp Wekesa- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sue Hall- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Naboth Phebeni- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

John Storer- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

History Department

Head of Department: Pat Earnshaw

Akua Donkoh- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

IT Department

Head of Department: Mary Tinney- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ICDL Coordinator: Sheila Pugh- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mduduzi Nkambule- IT technician

Reuben Vilakati – IT Services Manager

Sibusiso Nkambule- IT Services

Languages Department

European Languages

Head of Department: Ben O'Connor- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Helen Caillet

Sally Greaves Brown

Patricia O’Connor- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thato Sukati Putsoa

African Languages

Head of Department: Estelle Dlamini

Annie Smythe

Life Skills

Head of Department: Carla Cabrita- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dan Amoaten- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Maths Department

Head of Department: Richard Alexander- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sara Edstrom

Annalie Koekemoer- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bruno Kateule- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Nicole Lambert- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bongani Nxumalo- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Iain Pearson- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Quinton Reissman- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Music Department

Head of Department: Samuel Wilkinson

Carla Cabrita- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tendayi Chinyanga

Meg Dowling

P.E. Department

Head of Sports: Naboth Phebeni- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Donovan King- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Annalie Koekemoer- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bruce Wells- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Psychology Department

Head of Department: Carla Cabrita- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Science Department

Head of Department: Ben Green

Richard Boycott

Lucinda Bride- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rosa Dekova- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rashid Opiem- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Albina Owuor- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Quinton Reissman- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Joseph Sibanda- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sizwe Simelane- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Theory of Knowledge Department

Head of Department: Quinton Reissman- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tom Churchyard

Sara Edstrom

Lisa Mbuli- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Debbie Nodder- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Simon Oulton

Albina Owuor- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Trevor Pugh- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Samuel Wilkinson

Non-Academic Staff

Development Office

Anne R. Muller– Director of Development- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bobby Macaulay- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Celisse Ruiz- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

School Library

Librarian: Lucy Mensah- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bongani Dlamini– Library Assistant

Hostel and Student Support Staff

Dan Amoaten- Head of Emhlabeni Hostel- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Chisenga Chikwanda- Deputy Head of Emhlabeni Hostel

Helene Caillet- Deputy Head of Emhlabeni Hostel

Polycarp Wekesa- Head of Elangeni Hostel- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Martin Mwenda- Deputy Head of Elangeni Hostel- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bongani Nxumalo- Deputy Head of Elangeni Hostel

Donovan King- Head of Esiveni Hostel- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Judy Boycott- Deputy Head of Esiveni Hostel

Albina Owuor- Head of Ekukhuleni Hostel- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Naboth Phebeni- Deputy Head of Ekukhuleni Hostel- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rita Fineburg– Counsellor- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Eva Paglia- Psychologist- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ruth Lukhele – Nurse

Community Service

Coordinator: Fiona Mills- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Admistrative and Support Staff

Martha Dlamini– Admissions Secretary

Tricia Fraser– Book Room, Stationery

Mary Hlatshwayo- Matron

Sipho Hlatshwayo– Head of Maintenance

Sithembiso Mamba – Laboratory Assistant

Karl Maske– Bursar- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Laurence Msibi – Transport Manager

Virginia Nkambule - Visa and Permits

Thokozani Nkonyane– IB Administrative Assistant

Phakamile Nxumalo– Accounts Assistant

Sheila Pugh- EduAdmin Manager- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tamarie Qwabe – Receptionist

Tracey Stewart– Principal’s Personal Assistant- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thuli Thwala – Laboratory Assistant

Form 3 Quote Bank

TOK

“To what extent can you answer a TOK question?”

Disillusioned IB2

Maths

“Numbers are about calculation and maths always gives you the answer”

Anesu- Form 4

Elangeni Hostel

“My fellow block residents make me feel at home and extremely comfortable”

Harvey- IB1

IB Life

“Its interesting, challenging, time-consuming and sometimes beautiful”

Relebohlile- IB2

Elangeni Hostel

“The name says it all, place of the rising sun. Spectacular view from your block with a tantalizing sunrise, every morning”

Tomer- IB1

Swaziland

“Waterford and the whole of Swaziland has helped me improve my social understanding and has helped me acknowledge the peace here”

Lindo- Form 3

Waterford

“Life at Waterford is full of hectic fun but above all it's tough, because there is so much to do and never enough time. Many things can be changed but never will be”

Derek- IB1

Elangeni Hostel

“Elangeni is like home”

Michael- IB2

Staff Views

"The Devil makes hands for idle work"

Mr Oulton

Economics

"Economics is the best thing ever!"

IB2 Student

P.E.

“I love PE. I just thought it was a nice time to bee a group of Form 5s doing something I like, sports”

Naomi- F5

Spanish

“Spanish is a challenge compared to IGCSE, you have to work really hard”

Tanaka- IB1

Campus

“The mountain and the people make it spectacular”

Emhlabeni Hostel

“A mixture of fun and stress, hostel is the place where you try to find the balance between work, sleep and friends”

Chikwa- IB1

Art

“Expression of inner creativity and imagination”

Maeva

Geography

“I think Geography is a useful subject if you want to learn about the environment. I enjoy it very much”

Michaela- Form 3

TOK

“How do you know what you think you know?”

Thabiso- IB2

Academics

“The academic standards are good. Students should work hard to meet them”

Academics

"You do not have to understand, just study"

Connor, Form 5

Academics

“Science grades are a bit too high on grade standards”

Science

“Science is on a good level for new students coming into the school”

Min Jun- Form 2

History

“The history teachers are cool and smart. They make history interesting for us”

Greg- Form 3

IB Life

“I think the greatest challenges are time-management, activities and deadlines”

Sofia- IB2

Elangeni Hostel

“Elangeni is the most peaceful place at Waterford, it has a good common rom which makes it feel almost like home”

Shephard- IB1

Form 4-5 Life

“It's different because of our backgrounds and cultures, and how we feel as one because of unity”

Tyler D'oris F4

Art

“Art is a way in which students can express themselves and be able to actually do what they are passionate about”

Nicole

Academics

“Drama pass-marks are too low. It should be 79% and above for an A”

History

“I think History is fun but it’s a lot of hard work. Teachers make it interesting and I think it is important because history sometimes repeats itself”

Ryan- Form 3

P.E.

“I do P.E. Studies and the theory is complex and interesting”

Bonga- F4

French

“Its fun while you’re doing it but when the exams come you realise it’s quite complex”

Kasper- IB2

Waterford

“20 years from now it won't matter what shoe size you wore, all that will matter is your education and how you've used it”

Nombuso- Form 4

P.E.

“If you’re not an active person in your spare time, you lose and important life lesson because sport makes you look good, and if you look good you feel good”

Tandza- F5

IT Centre

“IT is essential for us to understand the technology and how to grasp onto it”

Likhwa- Form 3

Academics

“All play and no work made Jack a very stupid boy”

John

Waterford

“Waterford is not an individual experience; it’s a collective journey”

Anesu- Form 4

Emhlabeni Hostel

“We are the world”

Suzanna- IB2

Geography

“Geo is a very interesting subject and it’s very useful to use in my future career”

Terence- Form 3

Staff Views

"Manage your waste and preserve the environment"

Mr Boycott

Staff Views

"If you want to make a chocolate cake, its better with chocolate"

Mr Alexander

Waterford

“I think it is full of different experiences which are brought by diverse cultures”

William- Volunteer

Academics

“After 7 years of primary, I felt like a genius. After form 1... eish!!”

Waterford

“It's a mixture of diverse cultures where everyone comes with their own story and background, which comes together and forms a society where you are not judged because of where you come from and who you are”

Ncobile- Form 2

Form 4-5 Life

“Life in Form 4 has more freedom because there are less subjects and more free time. But it also comes with a challenge which is the bigger workload”

Troy- Form 4

Waterford

“The people are accepting and friendly”

Sisekelo- Form 5

Emhlabeni Hostel

“Where the sun never sets”

Kasper- IB2

Art

“Art is a chance to express your inner feelings, a chance to express things that you cannot describe using words”

Erin

Campus

“There is so much to do in such a small environment”

Academics

“Work hard, play hard and life won't be hard”

Lidvumiso

Emhlabeni Hostel

“Its all good, very sociable, everyone is connected”

Tapiwa- IB2

Waterford

“It's a journey filled with life's challenges, life long friendships, endless prep and always something to do”

Tengetile

Swaziland

“The beauty, the culture and the respect all make up Swaziland. Peace and tranquillity are what define Swaziland”

Sisekelo- Form 5

Emhlabeni Hostel

“Theres always something that distracts you, its good”

Sofia- IB1

Waterford

“It's amazing to be honest. It's the best school I have been to and I have been to a number of schools previously"

Josh- Form 4

Staff Views

"The kids are awesome"

Miss Hall

Swaziland

“What I like most about Swaziland is the beautiful scenery and the people because they are so polite”

Qiniso

IT Centre

“The IT Centre is the best place to find information”

Akhona- Form 3

Sports

“The sports are very diverse”

Nyara- Form 4

Elangeni Hostel

“I just love it here”

Peniel- IB2

Emhlabeni Hostel

“The boys side is a brotherhood”

Amilcar- IB2

Art

“Art is another way in which the school allows students to express themselves and is amazing”

Daniel

Staff Views

"Genius without education is like silver in the mine"

Mr Churchyard

Art

“Through art I can scream without even saying a word”

Lomusa

Swaziland

“The environment is great in Swaziland as well as in the school and I’ve made a lot of friends”

Joshua

Business Studies

"Without business there is no money"

Life Skills

“Life Skills helps you understand people and the way they work”

Natasha- IB2

Business Studies

"The epitome of business is eventually learning how to mind your own"

Mr CC

Elangeni Hostel

“It’s very chilled and I love it”

Nomathemba- IB1

IB Life

“The entire classroom atmosphere is very fascinating because of all the different religions, opinions and upbringings”

Victor- IB2

IB Life

“Its time consuming, difficult, independent and fun”

Salha- IB1