The school’s motto “Ad Lucem Sapientiae” is a Latin quotation and freely translated means “Upward in the light of knowledge”

Doon Heights Primary School first opened its doors on 21 January 1980.
At that time 125 learners were enrolled and the staff consisted of six teachers.

Mr G.Q. Bode was the first Principal of the school.
The first Parents’ Advisory Committee was elected on 20 February 1980.

The school was officially opened by Mr R. Haslam, M.E.C. on 11 February 1981. Dr G.A. Hosking, Director of Education, was one of the special guests who attended.

20160520_112736An opinion poll conducted on 26 November 1991 resulted in a convincing majority of the school’s parents voting in favour of Doon Heights Primary School becoming “An ordinary Public School which determines its own admission policy within the provisions of the current constitution”. Mr Bode retired as Principal at the end of 1991. The school’s enrolment was 231 pupils.

Mr M.J. Ferreira assumed duty as the second Principal of Doon Heights Primary School on 15 January 1992. A declaration received from the Executive Director: Education on 16 January 1992 empowered Doon Heights Primary School to function as a “Model B” school with effect from 1992. Approximately 26 learners were admitted from other Education Departments at inception.

20160520_113004Documentation from the Natal Education Department was received on 25 February 1992 regarding changes to the education system and in particular to the “Model C” school concept. The parents’ Management Council Committee held a meeting on 5 March 1992 to discuss the pros and cons of a “Model C” school. A letter was circulated to all parents informing them of the decision taken. Doon Heights Primary School was officially declared a “Model C” school on 1 April 1992. Elections for the new Governing Body were held on 26 August 1992. The enrolment at the end of the year stood at 294 learners.

In January 1993 the school enrolment stood at 338 learners, the biggest ever enrolment in the history of the school, and due to this large growth, the school was accorded an improved status. It was regarded from a PIII to a PII school as of the beginning of 1993.

20160520_110203The enrolment at the end of 1994 was 406 learners. Ms A. Evert became the third Principal on 1 January 1995. Ms A. Evert retired at the end of September 2016. Enrolment for that year was 508 learners.

Mrs Janine Kruger became the fourth Principal on 1 January 2017.

Over the years the school has developed into a well-equipped, aesthetically appealing school.
In addition to our accommodation of teaching, from Grade R – 7, the school has a well-equipped media centre, hall, art room, computer room, swimming pool, an asphalt netball court, and one attractively situated playing field.