The school was founded by the Methodist church as a Mission school. It was situated at Seplan Mission in the Indwana Administrative Area in Cala. It was a higher primary School starting from Sub- A to Std 6 .Classrooms were made of rondavels . There were no sports grounds .The school had diligent teachers and enthusiastic learners. This caused the school to produce excellent results.

In 1973 the school, under the leadership of the then principal Mr. H.B. Sigenu, moved to the government site which is not more than a kilometer from the Mission site with the help of the community. The school had 8 members of teaching staff.

In 1974 the school presented 19 candidates in which 10 obtained first class passes and 9 second classes .The school won a floating trophy for the Best result . In 1975 the school curriculum was extended with the inclusion of the std 7 to make the school a junior secondary school. One teacher was included to the staff to make 9 teachers. A post of vice principal was also introduced.

In 1976 the school won the Zonal Soccer Tournament and the zonal music competitions in preparation for the Transkei Independence Day. One teacher was included to the staff to make the total of 10 teachers. In 1977 the school won the Zonal Soccer Tournament and represented the Zone in the District Championships in which it lost the final by 0-1. In the same year the school obtained the best results in the district and won the floating trophy.

The school won the netball tournaments from 1982 to 1988 and from 1990 to 1998. The school won soccer in 1982,1984,1986,1987,1990,1991,1993, 1995,1997,2000 and 2001. The school won the music competitions in 1998 and 2001 in double quartet and intermediates .

The school now has 624 learners ,12 teachers , 2 heads of division ,a deputy principal and a principal.

Tuition:

School subjects are now known as learning areas and the school offers 8 learning areas from Grade 7 to 9, learning areas from Grade 4-6 and 3 learning areas from Grade 1-3. Educators are offering class teaching from Grade 1-3, subject teaching from Grade 4 -9 . Our vision is to promote a sound atmosphere for the best learning for our learners working hand in hand with parents.

School activities:

The school is involved in many extra-curricula activities such as soccer ,netball, athletics, physical training and music at which it excels.

School policy:

The school governing body is responsible for drafting the school policy.

• Punctuality

• Attendance

• Cleanliness

• Punishment

• Commitments and responsibilities

Future Plans:

The community of the said school wishes to see the school being renovated, having tiled concrete floors and ceiling .We would like to have school hall ,a science laboratory and computer room with computers . Our main aim is to see the school securely fenced with security at the gate. We would be very happy to have the teachers ,learners and the whole community exposed to computer literacy so as to face the challenges of the modern world of technology.

Teachers at Seplan Junior Secondary School

Read more about the teachers at our school:

• Z.W. Mantashe
  

• M.M.Makhehle
  

• R.M.Mbulawa
  

• V.R. Ntswanya
  

• F.N. Tyalithi
  

• P.M. Maweni
  

• M.Nyakaza
  

• A.N.Gabazana

• A.Mkwenkweni
  

• P.P.Z.Gova
  

• V.N.Mbola
  

• Z.Xashimba
  

• A.N.Matoti
  

• E.N.Kubukeli
  

• C.K.Mjenxane
  

• E.Madonda