

TEACHING STAFF

Mr Petrie Maree
Year 6 Teacher, Specialist Maths and Computing Teacher
Diploma in Education (Primary) and Higher Diploma in Education (Natural Sciences), South Africa
Briefly describe your career (teaching or otherwise) to date.
After qualifying as a teacher, I taught in London for a year before moving back to South Africa and spending 6 years as a high school maths teacher, before moving into primary education in Cape Town for 5 years. I have always been involved in coaching rugby, cricket and athletics and I was involved in boarding while teaching in Mosselbay for 4 years.
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Why did you choose teaching as a career and what do you try to instil in your pupils?
My parents are both teachers, my brother is a teacher and most of my cousins are teachers and I followed their example. Put simply, I think I was born to teach! I want to invest in the future of our children and love to make learning fun them. In particular, I like to boost a child's confidence, spark creativity, and encourage good values
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Apart from your classroom teaching role, what else do you get involved with at the school?
I coach rugby, cricket and athletics and take the Outdoor Adventure Club.
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In your opinion, what makes Kennedy House special?
The school provides a safe and nurturing environment where kids can be kids and learn while enjoying nature in the shadow of Mount Meru and under the watchful eye of Kilimanjaro.
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Who or what inspires you?
People, and some of the amazing things they are capable of.
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Tell us something that not a lot of people know about you.
I once worked as a children’s activities co-ordinator on one of the biggest cruise ships in the world, sailing in the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas. While I was a student, I worked as a part time butcher!
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petrie.maree@kennedyhouseschool.org
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