Official Opening of the Bahia Formosa School in Plettenberg Bay

The Bahia Formosa School’s official cutting of the ribbon and unveiling of the plaque, by the 90 year old founder, Mr Guy Wertheim Aymes, took place on Thursday the 19^th of October 2017.

Bahia Formosa School in Plettenberg Bay has been operating for the past two years, accommodating 113 learners between Grades RR and Grade 7. They offer the best in individualized attention, small classes, the national CAPS curriculum, and have an efficient team led by Director Francois Lombard and Principal Desmond Leonard.

The Bahia Formosa School is not a private school – it is a public independent school and the first of its kind in Plett. For such an exciting new developing school, there is no better principal than Desmond Leonard who has been teaching for the past 4 decades in different capacities, including as a headmaster.

Mr Aymes, who is more than passionate about education, mentioned in his speech that this was the 7^th school that he had started. Being a strong disciplinarian, he spoke about the crisis in our country’s education system – especially in the area of discipline, and how Bahia Formosa’s approach makes them highly successful in that area.

The Honourable Mayor of Bitou, Mr Peter Lobese, was one of the attending dignitaries. Guests were taken on a tour through the school, were entertained by the school choir, and were then chaperoned to The German Restaurant, where they were addressed by the Deputy Mayor of Bitou Mrs Jessica Kamkam.

Other dignitaries included education officials, Representatives of Canon and Old Mutual, principals and staff from neighbouring schools, the press, and municipal officials, including the Honourable Speaker Mrs Annelise Olivier and Bitou Ward 4 Councillor, Anne Windvogel.

Education is the most important cornerstone on which to build any future and any country, and we wish the directors, governing body, staff and learners of Bahia Formosa all the best as they embark on building a positive future for education in our town.

Official Opening of the Bahia Formosa School Gallery