Geskiedenis van Laerskool Courtrai

Die skool is in 1970 gestig, en het tot in 1976 gegroei tot  'n parallelmedium laerskool. Tans is hierdie skool 'n dubbelmedium ko-ed laerskool.

Die naam Courtrai word ontleen aan een van die oorspronklike plase wat aan afstammelinge van die Franse Hugenote behoort het. Die besondere skoolkleure (blou en rooi) beklemtoon hierdie Franse verbintenis.

Die skoolwapen is geïnspireer deur die stadswapen van die Vlaamse stadjie, Kortrijk - vroeër deel van Frankryk. Die rooi keper wat in die wapen voorkom, word algemeen deur die skool gebruik as identifiseringsimbool. Drie pêrels versier die keper en stel die drie rotse (standvastigheid) op Paarlberg voor. Die leuse, Fide et Virtute, vry vertaal, simboliseer die deugde, Geloof en Moed.

Die skoollied is gedig deur mnr. M.M. Watters, vertaal deur mnr J.P. Gerber en getoonset deur mnr M. van Schalkwyk.

Sedert 1983, na voltooiing van die uitbreidings aan die skoolgebou, beskik ons oor al die moderne geriewe om skoolopvoeding in totaliteit te beoefen. Ruim geleentheid word aan alle leerders gebied om hul talente te ontdek, te ontwikkel en te beoefen.

'n Hoë premie word geplaas op akademiese ontwikkeling, vordering en standaard. Hiermee saam is dit ons strewe om morele en geestelike weerbaarheid 'n lewenskenmerk te maak.

EIke leerder is ingedeel by een van drie spanne, nl. Laborie (wit), Picardie (rooi) en Altenburg (blou). Op verskeie terreine bou dit spangees en algemene meelewing onder die leerders.

Dit is vir ons baie belangrik om deur toewyding en noue samewerking tussen huis en skool net die beste aan ons leerders te bied. In die verband word gereelde kontak tussen personeel en ouers aangemoedig, en u as ouers word genooi om oueraande en -funksies getrou te ondersteun.

Dit sal vir die skoolhoof, personeel en leerders van Laerskool Courtrai 'n voorreg wees om u en u kind hartlik in ons midde te verwelkom. Ons glo dat u as gesin gelukkig sal wees hier en in die gemeenskap.

Saam bou ons die beste toekoms vir u kind.

The school’s history

 The school was founded in 1970 and grew to a parallel-medium school in 1976. At present it is a co-ed duel-medium primary school.

The name Courtrai is gleaned from the original farms which belonged to the descendent of the French Huguenots. The specific school colours of blue and red emphasize this French connection.

The school badge was inspired by the coat of arms of the Flemish town of Kortrijk - formely part of France. The red chevron in the badge is generally used as an identification symbol throughout the school. Three pearls decorate the chevron and represent the three rocks (permanence) on Paarl Mountain. The motto, Fide et Virtute, loosely translated, idealizes Faith and Courage.

The school song was written by Mr M.M. Walters, translated by Mr J.P. Gerber and set to music by Mr M. van Schalkwyk.

Since 1983, after completion of extensions to the school buildings, we have all the modern conveniences necessary to educate our pupils in their entirety. Vast opportunities are offered to the learners to realize and develop their talents.

A high premium is placed on academic development, progress and standard.  With this we endeavour to promote moral and spiritual defensibility as a source of life.

Each learner is placed in one of three teams, namely Laborie (white), Picardie (red) and Altenburg (blue). This builds team spirit and a feeling of belonging amongst the learners in various fields.

The school regards close co-operation between parent and school as high priority to ensure the best for its learners. To foster this, regular contact between staff and parents is encouraged, and parents are invited to support our parents' evenings and to attend functions faithfully.

It will be a privilege for the principal, staff and learners of Courtrai Primary School to welcome you and your child in our midst. We trust that your family will be happy in the community.

Together we build a better future for your child.