tel: 021 637 6669 | email: riversideprimary0@gmail.com
Welcome to
Riverside Primary School
EDUCATING FOR ETERNITY
Vision
Riverside Primary School is an innovative educational institution of excellence for learners in Athlone and surrounding areas.
Mission
To unleash the learners' full potential through nurturing excellence, embracing diversity, prioritizing innovation, and developing character for this world and the world to come.
Our Philosophy
We follow the Seventh-day Adventist educational philosophy of holistic child development. With the underlying premise to lovingly restore the image of the Creator in each learner by following our Master Teacher, Jesus Christ.
Monthly Bible Verse
Proverbs 22:6 ~ "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it".
A Holistic Approach to Education
Riverside SDA School provides quality education which includes Bible philosophy and moral values. Small classes enable individual attention to meet specific needs. We raise independent thinkers and problem solvers and encourage learners to develop a relationship with God, a love and acceptance of other people and a positive self-esteem
✝️ Riverside SDA Primary School Easter Musical ✝️
Celebrate the true meaning of Easter with us at Riverside SDA Primary School—an evening of worship, music, and heartfelt storytelling.
Join our learners as they share the powerful message of Jesus’ love, sacrifice, and resurrection through song, drama, and joyful praise. Rooted in Christian values and part of a global Seventh-day Adventist tradition of faith-based education, our school is committed to nurturing both spiritual and academic growth in every child.
This special Easter Musical promises to uplift, inspire, and bring our community together in faith.
✨ Date: 26 March 2026
✨ Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
✨ Venue: Riverside SDA Primary School
Bring your family and friends and experience an evening that reflects the hope and joy of Easter.
All are welcome. Come and be blessed.
🌿🎉 Riverside SDA Primary School Market Day! 🎉🌿
Join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family at our Market Day!
🗓 Sunday, 3rd May
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Riverside SDA Primary School
Come and explore a wonderful variety of stalls featuring:
🍔 Delicious food
🍰 Homemade cakes & treats
🍭 Sweets galore
🌱 Beautiful plants
📚 Books and so much more!
Bring your friends and family along for a relaxed day of good food, great finds, and community spirit. There’s something for everyone! 💛
We can’t wait to see you there!
SDA EDUCATION TIMELINE
1872 – the first Seventh-Day Adventist church sschool
was established in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA, to
train workers for the newly established church. The
first principal was Goodloe Harper Bell.
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Grade 7 Testimonials
“Riverside isn’t just a school, it’s like a family. I’ve learned so much this year, not just about math and science, but about being kind, honest, and faithful. I feel like I’m growing in every way!”
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260 Klipfontein Road, Athlone PO Box 331, 7760
