A Private Primary School in Bulawayo
Welcome to Froggy Pond School of Learning
Froggy Pond School of Learning is a private Primary School in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe which currently caters for Grades 00 through to Grade 7.
Our objective is to provide a holistic education which includes the cognitive, emotional and motor development of the child.
The school has an inclusive policy which aims to offer and establish opportunities to ALL children, regardless of gender, race or cognitive ability.
Our School
Froggy Pond School adheres to a curriculum in line with other private primary schools in Zimbabwe. Our policy is to keep a low pupil-teacher ratio. This ensures that each child benefits from individual attention. Any problems and difficulties experienced by a child are noticed early on and addressed timeously.
Our Teachers
Our teachers are all qualified and experienced. They maintain a sensitive, friendly relationship with the children. Froggy Pond School’s policy insists on discipline at all times. We encourage good manners and require hard work from all our students.
Our Activities
We offer a variety of sporting activities including swimming, dancing and cross country during the school morning. Grades 3 – 7 can attend afternoon activities such as netball, soccer, rounders and other ball skills to enhance motor skills and co-ordination. Various clubs are also on offer during the afternoons such as art and sewing – creating a well-balanced environment for your children to learn and grow in.
How We Got Our Name
Mrs Enslin’s grandfather, Dr George Rattray, discovered a previously unknown frog in the Hogsback Mountain region of the Eastern Cape of South Africa in 1919. His discovery of this little amphibian resulted in it being named after him. Hence the name Rattray’s Forest Frog or The Hogsback Frog.
This is one of southern Africa’s smallest frog species with females attaining a body length of 22 mm. The Hogsback frog is classified as Endangered (EN) and is considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild due to its declining natural habitat.
We LOVE frogs at Froggy Pond!