Winfer Gardens credits teamwork for student’ Grade Six success

The top students pose with Deputy Head Deryn Moore-Heyligar (middle) and Grade Six teachers on each end.

Winfer Gardens Primary has gained the distinction of being named the public school with the highest number of children in the top 1% at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and the teachers credit the success of their students to team work.

“Teamwork is what made it possible,” proclaimed Deputy Head Teacher Deryn Moore-Heyligar.

The school, which entered 112 students at the NGSA this year, recorded an overall pass rate of 84.8%, with 15 students gaining places in the