History || Grey Primêr Bloemfontein || Grey Primary Bloemfontein
Grey College is the oldest school north of the Orange River and third oldest in the Republic of South Africa. The then Governor of the Cape Colony, Sir George Grey, visited the new Republic of the Orange Free State. On 13 October 1855 he donated a sum of money towards the establishment of an institution for higher education.
On 17 January 1856 the school officially opened its doors for the first time, with Rev Andrew Murray as the first school principal. The Model Republic, Bloemfontein and Grey College grew and developed in harmony, the school under the leadership of men such as Dr. Johannes Brill, James Lyle, Jock Meiring and J.M.B. Fauré.
In 1950 the secondary and primary sections were separated and the newly found Primary School saw rapid development under the direction of Messrs. C.C.F. Bornman, Steve Strydom, and Chris Bester.
Grey College is one of the best known schools in the country. Its past pupils are to be found in all walks of life - not only in South Africa, but also abroad.
In many ways Grey College was a unique school since its founding in 1855. Here students from Afrikaans and English backgrounds studied together under one roof, with each language group receiving tuition separately in his mother tongue. Afrikaans and English pupils unite in extra mural activities and intermingle freely on the school grounds, in the hostels and during school assemblies.
The learners take pride in their school, the traditions and the good name of this institution.It binds and inspires each to deliver more than his best.
We believe that this parallel medium approach is the answer to uniting different language groups. It gives other cultural groups the opportunity to preserve their own heritage.
The three orange circles represent three canon balls. These canon balls in turn represent the values of religion, hope and love. Separately, these three values are excellent character attributes. When they are put together, they are however, invincible.
If you can truly say that you have every one of these attributes, you have accomplished a great deal in life. Each of us should strive to embed each of these canon balls deep in our hearts.
The knight's head symbolises courage. One requires this characteristic to make a success of life and to overcome the difficulties that lie ahead. Many years ago, the knight's head appeared on the emblems of untitled gentlemen. This is rather appropriate, because even today, Grey boys are referred to as Grey Gentleman.
The white unicorn, which looks lively and ready to run, represents vigour and virility. The white colour denotes peace. Just as the unicorn is ready, so should every Grey boy be ready to enter the world with peaceful vigour.
The sun symbolises new generations. Through our education we are rising, just as the rising sun - ready to build on that which the generations of the past have left us.
The motto comes directly from Latin:
Geskiedenis en Ontwikkeling van Grey KollegeEnglish
Grey Kollege is die oudste skool noord van die Oranjerivier en die derde oudste in die Republiek van Suid-Afrika. Sir George Grey, die destydse Goewerneur van die Kaapkolonie, het die Republiek van die Oranje Vrystaat besoek. Op 13 Oktober 1855 het hy 'n aansienlike bedrag geld geskenk met die oog op die ontwikkeling van 'n instansie vir hoër onderwys.
Op 17 Januarie 1856 het die skool sy deure amptelik vir die eerste keer geopen, met Ds Andrew Murray as die eerste prinsipaal. Die Model Republiek, Bloemfontein en Grey Kollege het in harmonie ontwikkel en gegroei onder die leiding van besondere mense soos Dr Johannes Brill, James Lyle, Jock Meiring en JMB Fauré.
In 1950 het die sekondêre skool en die primêre skool afsonderlik begin funksioneer. Onder die bekwame leiding en bestuur van Mnre CCF Bornman, Steve Strydom, Chris Bester en die huidige prinsipaal, Lindsey Mould, het die primêre skool met rasse skrede en uitmuntend ontwikkel.
Grey Kollege is sekerlik een van die bekendste skole in ons land wat ook in die buiteland aansien geniet. Oud Grey leerlinge lewer positiewe bydraes in alle fasette van die lewe in Suid-Afrika, asook wêreldwyd.
Grey Kollege is in vele opsigte 'n unieke skool. Sedert die stigting daarvan in 1855, word Afrikaans en Engelssprekende leerlinge onder een dak, in hul moedertaal onderrig.
Afrikaans en Engelssprekende leerlinge verenig goed in buitemuurse aktiwiteite en meng vrylik met mekaar op die skoolgronde, in koshuise en tydens saalbyeenkomste.
Die leerlinge is trots op hul skool, die tradisies en die goeie naam van Grey Kollege. Hierdie trotse gevoel bind almal saam en inspireer elkeen om net sy beste te lewer.
Ons glo dat hierdie parallel medium benadering die wyse is waarop verskillende taalgroepe verenig kan word.
Dit gee beide kultuurgroepe die geleentheid om hul erfenis te handhaaf.
Die Grey Embleem
Die drie oranje sirkels stel drie kanonkoeëls voor. Dit verteenwoordig die waardes van geloof, hoop en liefde. Hierdie drie waardes is uitnemende karakter eienskappe. Wanneer hulle bymekaar gesit word, is hulle onoortreflik.
Met hierdie eienskappe as deel van elke Grey seun se lewe, het hy reeds heelwat bereik. Elkeen moet daarna strewe om hierdie drie kanonkoeëls in ons harte vas te lê.
Die ridder se kop simboliseer dapperheid (moed). Hierdie karaktereienskap is nodig om struikelblokke te oorkom en 'n sukses van die lewe te maak. Jare gelede het die ridder se kop op die embleme van ongetitelde ridders voorgekom. Dit is van pas, want vandag nog word na Grey seuns verwys as Grey "Gentlemen".
Die wit eenhoring lyk lewendig en gereed om te hardloop. Dit verteenwoordig viriliteit en manlikheid. Die wit stel vrede voor. Net soos die eenhoring gereed is, moet elke Grey seun gereed wees om die toekoms met lewenskrag en vrede tegemoet te gaan.
Die son dui op nuwe geslagte. Deur ons opvoeding is ons - net soos die opkomende son - gereed om te bou op wat die geslagte van die verlede vir ons nagelaat het.
Die leuse is ontleen aan Latyn:
Niks is standvastig wat nie die waarheid is nie.
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