Year: 2019

Face tiles, a mosaic of memories For the past few years, little square photographs honouring the school’s Grade 4s, have been brightening the walls of Union Preparatory School. “The idea behind it is to show the faces of all of the little Read More

UPS learners enjoy some friendly tennis action A set of friendly tennis games were played between Union Prep School’s u/10 tennis and their counterparts from Laer Volkskool on Wednesday afternoon, 10 April. The matches – played in great spirit – saw the Read More

Mr van Rooyen and Ms Mia van der Merwe explored our beautiful heritage sights on Thursday 7 March. Photo Credit: Mia van der Merwe

The Max Kroon boarders are enjoying their last 2 weeks at Max kroon House before the exciting renovations begin! They will then move over to Herby Arnott House and Arthur Kingwill House while their home from home is transformed for 2 terms. Read More

These extraordinary men are cycling all the way from Johannesburg to Cape Town to raise awareness of child abuse. On their day-off they visited Union Prep and joined Monique Strydom and Smiley as they performed a show with tips for children to Read More

Following the Karoo Gala on 27 March, the following children have qualified as part of the Karoo Team, which will compete at the Inter-Districts Gala on the 11 March in East London. The swimmers are: Mia Botha Grace Kemp Callum Jacobs Well Read More

Our u 10 boys and girls played their first tennis match of the year against Cradock Primary. They were soundly beaten by a very strong Cradock team. In the singles matches Owen Paxton and Mia Botha did well to win their matches. Read More

Union’s U10A cricket team played against Frans Conradie in Despatch. Union won the toss and elected to bat. Union made 170 runs. Well done to Warren Barlow and Brett Kenmuir who formed a strong partnership making 55 runs. Union bowled and fielded very Read More

Union Prep School’s u9’s took part in an u9 Mini Cricket Festival at Marlow Agricultural school, hosted by Cradock Preparatory School, just outside Cradock today. Union Team 1 played 3 matches. They unfortunately lost all 3 matches. Union Team 2 played 3 Read More

There is a general busy-ness abounding in the Middle school as preparations are well under way for the Junior Production of ‘The Jungle Book’ which will take place on 7-8 March at 18h30 The familiar tunes from ‘The Jungle Book’ can be Read More