About

About Us

Our vision is to provide a viable and sustainable educational environment through excellent educational opportunities and to provide a safe, secure, drug-free and welcoming environment for all learners and educators.

Dr Yusuf Dadoo Primary School is 50 years old. The school has served the surrounding community of Azaadville since it first opened its doors to learners in 1974. Since 1994, it expanded its services to other surrounding communities such as Rietvallei, Swanieville, Kagiso and now Azaadville Gardens.

Dr Yusuf Dadoo Primary school is a public school that is run by the GDE, however it has also been declared as a Section 21 school by the Education Department, which means that the institution is financially self-managed. The school has a fully operational School Governing Body, A staff of 35, diverse educators, three secretaries and a dedicated support staff.

Our Mission

Provide career opportunities for all through excellence in education.

Inculcate a democratic process and a culture of responsibility and accountability.

Meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Foster constructive partnership in the school, so that the school produces economically active members of society.

Provide the necessary opportunities of resources to ensure quality education.

Message From Our Principal

Dear Parent/Guardian

“When you want to build a ship, do not begin by gathering wood, cutting boards, and distributing work, but awaken within the heart of man the desire for the vast and endless sea.” ~ Antoine De Saint Exupery

Let’s work together to get our learners to give their best to their education, let’s get them excited about learning! They must understand what their learning is about. We want them to have fun learning and, in the process, develop wholesome values for life. We want them to love learning! Let’s get super excited about creating this desire in our learners. We can make this happen!

We believe that this partnership with parents is vital and we look forward to working with you in the best interests of your child/ward in the year ahead.

Our school website is designed to keep you informed about the day to day running of our school, procedures and school life narratives. We’ve put together a range of information to support your child’s education and facilitate a strong partnership between home and school. Please note that procedures are subject to review, and we’ll update our website accordingly.

If you require any further information or clarification on any aspect, please feel free to contact the school during office hours.

Yours In Education
Judy Dasruth
Principal