Teaching Staff
Dr Rehana Khan

Head Teacher. Rehana has previously taught Biology for twenty-three years at Maru-A-Pula. She is passionate about Science Education, Mosquitoes, Botswana and her family. Rehana discovered a new species of Mosquito in Kasane which she named after Sir Seretse Khama. Rehana is a keen cook and gardener who loves cultivating roses.

Mr Michael Eisen Mrs Elizabeth Beck Mr Adam Clark

Deputy Headteacher. Michael has taught Chemistry and Junior Science for five years. He is passionate about sports and loves chocolate cake.

Occupational Therapist. Liz has introduced gross-motor and co-ordination programmes for the pupils in Reception and Std 1. She enjoys her involvement with the 'Weavers' House and is their Number One supporter. Liz has introduced Cookery and Fit For Life as extra-murals.

Physical Education. Adam enjoys fishing and sailing.

 

 

         
   
Miss Jill Barraclough Mrs Sourayya Rossenkhan Mr Peter Newbery

Standard Three Teacher. Jill moved to Botswana from London where she taught for the last ten years, spending her holidays traveling. Jill has also taught in South Africa. She enjoys reading, cooking and traveling.

 

French Teacher. Sourayya is from Mauritius. She enjoys traveling and loves the beach and eating seafood. She would like to visit Italy, Morocco and Vietnam.

 

 

Standard Five Teacher. Peter was schooled in Zimbabwe and has taught in Botswana for 10 years. He is an active sportsman who enjoys the outdoors, fishing and camping. Peter has done copy hoping and enjoys breakfast runs on a motorbike.

 

         
   
Miss Margaret de Kock   Mrs Kate Eden   Miss Verity Knight

Head of Mathematics and Standard Five Teacher. Margaret teaches Mathematics to Std 5, 6 and 7. Margaret enjoys running, swimming and cycling and hopes to complete a triathlon.

 

Standard Four Teacher. Kate loves animals and is an outdoor person who enjoys traveling,  camping and walking. Kate is a family orientated person who also enjoys scuba diving and squash. "Do it while you can".

 

Music Teacher. Verity studied piano, trombone and voice. She has taught in Taiwan, South Africa and England as was a guest musician at music schools and camps in the USA and Switzerland. Verity has directed an adult choir for 8 years and played in a brass ensembles for 15 years.

         
   
Mrs Neo Kontle   Mr  Kittrananden Vencatachellapathee   Mrs Celitia Melamu

Setswana Teacher and "keeper of stationery stock". Neo is a netball and softball coach and is very involved in Traditional Dancing. Neo sings in the Gaborone Choral Choir and has visited New York in this capacity. She also enjoys counseling and helping needy people.

 

Design and Technology Teacher. 'Mike Vencat' is originally from Mauritius and has taught there and in the Seychelles. He has worked for the Ministry of Education in the Seychelles and in Botswana developing syllabi, guidelines for testing and training teachers in Design and Technology. Mike is married, with two children and enjoys cooking, woodwork and graphic design.

 

Conversational Setswana Teacher. Celitia loves socialising with people of different callings, singing, cooking and reading. She has been a judge for several years for the BITF and is involved in a lot of Cultural Affairs.

 

         
   
Mrs Sue Phillips   Mrs Gail Lees   Mrs Wilma Newbery

Junior School Coordinator and Standard Two Teacher. Sue’s interests include conservation, reading, playing tennis, hiking, working out at the gym and spending time with her family. “To take a hand, open a mind and touch a heart.”

 

Special Needs Teacher. Gail originally hails from Zimbabwe and enjoys travelling, reading, meeting people and finding out about their cultures. Her greatest desire is to return to her roots in Saint Helena. Gail is passionate about children and their quirks.

 

Standard Three Teacher. Wilma was born in South Africa and taught there for 16 years. She taught in the UK for a year and is happy to be 'home'. She has found all the staff at Broadhurst welcoming and kind and the children well-mannered. Wilma has two children and enjoys gardening and cooking.

         
   
Mrs Belinda Scales   Miss Vivienne Kasote   Mrs Angie Zimbiti

Standard Four Teacher.  Belinda has a wonderful family who are very important to her. She is passionate about art, reading, home decor and her dream is to travel to America to spend time with her sister.

 

Standard Two Teacher. Vivienne is originally from Zambia. She has taught in Zambia and Botswana for several years. Vivienne enjoys reading thriller novels and listening to music. She occasionally writes short stories and poetry and keeps fit by doing aerobics.

 

 

Reception Teacher. Angie  was born and grew up in Zimbabwe and studied at Rhodes. She enjoys reading, cooking, watching movies and pottering in the garden. Angies's dream is to travel around the world and visit places like the Great Wall of China, The Pyramids, Niagara Falls, The Statue of Liberty and The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

         
   
Ms Tanya Erasmus   Mr West Ntini   Mrs Myrtle Vasanjee

Active English Teacher. Tanya was raised in Botswana but has traveled the World and the 7 Seas. She has a passion for languages and teaching. Tanya has taught in Brazil and South Africa and has also worked in the film industry. She believes in only looking forward and never backwards

 

Standard Seven Teacher. West is a Motswana who is married to Sikhangezile. West and Sikhangezile have three children, Nomagugu, Thembelihle and Dumisani. West enjoys reading, travelling and listening to music. He has also specialised in teaching the hearing impared.

 

Standard One Teacher. Myrtle qualified in Zimbabwe. Myrtle believes that developing herself is important and she embarks on challenges that allow her to do so. Myrtle is a singer and enjoys the stage life.

         
   
Mr Nomathemba Ndlovu   Mrs Sue Price-Rabantheng   Miss Judith Boss

Standard Six Teacher. Nomathemba has taught English for many years. He is passionate about drama and has co-produced, among others, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. Nomathemba also enjoys Athletics and Public Speaking. He is married with two daughters.

 

 

 

Reception Teacher. Sue is originally from the UK. She has also taught in International Schools in Nassau, the Bahamas and the Canary Islands. Sue's passion is that of empowering the rural communities to assist their children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, through the Games for Life Programme and through establishing  child-centred Daycare and Lifeskills Centres. Sue loves cooking, reading and listening to music in her spare time.

 

 

Physical Education Teacher. Judith has taught in Kenya and Botswana. Judith enjoys reading and is a sports fanatic, she especially enjoys soccer.

 

 

 

 

 

         
   
Miss Christine Jokonya   Dr Rebecca Adekanmbi   Mrs Barbara Bridger

Setswana Teacher. Christine has experience as a Standard Five class teacher as well as a Setswana teacher. She is able to coach netball and softball (having previously coached the Southern Schools' Softball team) and loves sports and culture.

 

Librarian. Rebecca obtained a PhD in Library and Information Studies from the University of Botswana. She also has a Bachelor's Degree in Portuguese. Dr Adekanmbi taught at the All Saints Church School, in Nigeria as well as the Tlokweng Education Centre. She has also been involved at a consultancy level and has over 20 years experience as a professional Librarian. Rebecca is happily married, with four daughters.

 

Coordinator of Science and Social Studies and Standard Seven Teacher. Barbara teaches Science to Std 5, 6 and 7. She is married with three children. Her family are very important to her as is teaching and education. Barbara is an avid netball fan and a qualified umpire and coach.

         
         
   
Mr Colin Fransch   Mrs Kurshida Khan   Mrs Maria Muller

Computer Teacher. Colin enjoys going to the gym and participating in all sports.

 

Standard One Teacher. Kurshida is an exceptional chef and enjoys spending time in the kitchen making special treats and cooking for friends and family. Kurshida loves spending time at coffee shops, socialising with friends and families.

 

Head of English and Std 6 Teacher. Maria originally hails from Zimbabwe. She has taught at Al-Nur and Thornhill and is very happy to now join the Broadhurst family. Maria is confident that she will spend many happy years at Broadhurst. She is married to Larry and they have two daughters, Laken and Laurel. She loves traveling but absolutely loves shopping!

 

         
    Library Assistant    
       
    Innocent Dipate    
         
    Administrative Staff    
   
Ms Cecilia Diphoko   Mrs Helen Collins   Ms Maipelo Osenkeng

Head Teacher’s Secretary. Cecilia’s hobbies include socialising and she relaxes while listening to Jazz and Gospel Music. She enjoys a healthy and happy family life.

 

Bursar. Helen has been in Botswana for almost 18 years. She is an ex-Broadhurst pupil who loves swimming, reading, sailing, gardening and spending time with family and friends.

 

Receptionist. Maipelo is a former model. She enjoys the errands she runs and has been employed at Broadhurst since the School opened in 1982.

 

         
    Industrial Staff    
   
Mr Jimmy Lejage   Mrs Hilda Tau   Mr Samuel Kobue
         
   
Ms Dineo Ditshasa   Ms Alice Molebatsi   Ms Francinah Mosala
         
   
Ms Nokik Ngochiwa   Ms Gaboinewe Kgwadi   Ms Joyce Giddie
         
   
Ms Rebecca Moakofi   Ms Mitseemang Mathwanye   Mrs Agnes Danga
         
   
Mr David Rainwane   Mr Lesego Fani   Mr Godfrey John
         
     
Mr Joseph Watsela       Mr Setsoma Phathu