About Bergview College
Values underpinning the conduct of Bergview College
Respect: To show respect, earn respect, be considerate, balance rights vs responsibility.
Honesty: Be honest to yourself, in relationships this is the foundation of trust.
Dedicated/Diligence: Dedication towards work, dedication to achieve goals, to maintain good relationships, to what you have commitment to.
Caring Nature: “Love they neighbour”.
Dependability: To be reliable, trustworthy, and steadfast.
Our Mission:
- To profess the Christian faith and to promote Christian education.
- To provide optimum quality teaching to all learners and to ensure the wholistic development of learners’ talents and abilities.
- To provide a safe and organised learning environment that is conducive to learning and teaching.
- To offer education through the medium of English that will equip learners with the communication skills necessary to function in a global world.
- To provide sport, cultural, social, spiritual, and character development opportunities to ensure the wholistic development of the learners.
- To have a “Growth Mindset” that aims to keep the school abreast of the best practices in educational and technological fields.
- To establish a Bergview College community where all the role players; learners, parents, community members, school staff and school governors collaborate with each other, takes responsibility and is accountable for their contribution to the success of Bergview College.
Our Vision:
The vision of Bergview College is to be an independent educational institution that makes a relevant and significant educational contribution to the community at an affordable cost, with a strong Christian ethos that educate leaners to become balanced, professing young Christians who would be worthy and functional citizens.
SPORT
Boys: Rugby, Soccer, Athletics, Mini-Cricket, Chess.
Girls: Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Athletics, Mini-Cricket, Chess.
CULTURE
Annual Grade 12 Trip to Durban to see Hamlet at the playhouse.
Annual Grade 6 Durban Tour.
Take part in the Annual Math and English Olympiads.
Participate Speech and drama Festival.
SCHOOL HISTORY
Bergview College first opened its doors in January 1999 under the name Wizkid, in response to the growing need for quality, English-medium education in the Matatiele community. The school was founded by Mrs. L. van Zyl (current Board of Trustees member), who worked closely with parents and completed the necessary due diligence before registering the school with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education to offer Grades 1–12.
The school began with 56 learners across two playschool classes and one Grade 1 class. From there, BVC expanded steadily, adding one grade each year for the next eight years. By 2010, the school had grown large enough to add additional grades annually, culminating in its very first matric class in 2012. During this time, the school operated on two campuses: the original premises for playschool to Grade 6 learners, and a nearby campus for the senior grades.
Growth and Expansion:
With demand for quality education continuing to rise, BVC entered its next phase of development. The school acquired a third campus by purchasing Matatiele Play Centre, which became home to the playschool and pre-school classes. Additional classrooms were built on-site, and the Grade 1–3 learners were also relocated there.
Today, BVC is proud to serve 658 learners, supported by a dedicated team of 31 educators and 18 support staff. In its commitment to long-term growth, the school has also purchased land from the Matatiele Local Municipality, earmarked for the development of sports fields and the eventual consolidation of all phases onto one unified campus.
Governance:
BVC is owned by the Wizkid Trust, a public benefit and non-profit organisation. The Trust is managed by three trustees, including one independent trustee, and is a recognised non-profit entity.
Foundation Phase & Play School Campus: 06 Seymour Street, Matatiele 4730.
Intermediate Phase Campus: 01 Raymond Rogers Street, Matatiele 4730.
FET and Senior Phase Campus: 03 Davies Street, Matatiele 4730.
Tel: 039 330 5012
WhatsApp: 066 215 9227
Email: admin@bergviewc.co.za