Motto
"Only the best is good enough"
The name Mtshingwe was derived from Mtshingwe River at Insiza (Emakhandeni) a river being a source of water that gives life so the same goes with the school is a fountain of knowledge.
Date Established
June 1987
Enrolment and Staffing
At Inception
Pupils | 840 |
Teachers | 21 |
Current
Pupils | 1 080 |
Teachers | 30 |
Location of the School
It is located at Emakhandeni suburb north of Maunga Business Centre, Mtshingwe Road near the Railway line.
Curriculum Offered
It offers Primary Education and co-curricular activities.
Clustering
The school belongs to Reigate District and also belongs to Entumbane/Emakhandeni Cluster consisting of nine schools, two secondary schools and seven primary schools.
The school always has had the best results in the cluster obtaining cash and certificates. It has also maintained the position of the top ten results of the city Council Schools.
In 2004 the school won the Secretary's Bell in the Bulawayo Province. That was a major achievement for the school.
Sporting
It is one of the western schools in the City of Bulawayo that initiated cricket sporting activity as a result a Cricket Stadium was constructed near the school. The school also has come up well in the Ingwebu Soccer Tournament where it has also won trophies.
Composition of Support Staff, their roles and how these merge with professional staff
Role of Council in the Administration and Running of the school and that of P.T.A.
The Council maintains school buildings, employs support staff, takes over projects initiated by P.T.A. and assist the head where need be. The Council also approves of P.T.A. levies proposed by parents.
P.T.A. is responsible for setting up levies that will assist to initiate projects and also maintain some assets of the school.
Challenges Faced Over The Years in The Running of The School
The major challenges are:
Projections for The Future