Team Roots
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
At Roots Gymnasium we aim to be a school where learners, parents, and exceptional staff collaborate as a family to achieve the highest education standards in Namibia
School Principals
Johan Meyer
Headmaster, Secondary
Principal & Teacher
Annelie Liebenberg
Primary Principal
School Heads of Department
Gary de Beer
HOD Humanities
Teacher Grades 9-11
Travel & Tourism; Enterprise; Business Studies
Ciska Koekemoer
HOD Arts and Culture
Teacher Grades 6-12
Creative Arts; German; English
Isabella de Beer
HOD Science and Tech
Teacher Grades 10-12
Mathematics; Coordinated Science; Biology; Physics; Physical Science
Ilse Steyn
HOD Primary Mathematics
Teacher Grades 4 -8
Mathematics
Mariëtte Jurgens
HOD Languages
Teacher Grades 4-8
Bible; Life Skills; Afrikaans​
Anél Meyer
HOD High School Mathematics and
Commerce
Teacher Grades 9-11
Mathematics & Accounting
Pre-Primary School
Thalene Holz
Teacher Grade 00
Helen-Mari Smith
Teacher Grade 0
Junior Primary School
Yolandé van Wyk
Teacher Grade 1
Karlize vd Merwe
Teacher Grade 2
Karin Venter
Teacher Grade 3
Senior Primary & High School
Corlia Krügel
Teacher Grades 1-10
Art & Consumer Science
Marelyn van Tonder
Teacher Grades 4-10
English & German
Jacolene van Rhyn
Teacher Grades 7-11
Bible; Afrikaans; Food & Nutrition; Enterprise
Louiene van Wyk
Teacher Grades 4-7
English & Agriculture
Joubert Snyman
Teacher Grades 4-10
Global Perspectives; Agriculture; Physical Education
Minge de Klerk
Teacher Grades 4-9
Mathematics & Science
Leandri Snyman
Teacher Grades 6-7; 9-10
Global Perspectives; Geography; Biology
Abri Brink
Teacher Grades 1-7
Agriculture & Code AI
Estelle Lambert
Teacher Grades 1-7; 11
Integrated Skills; Physical Education; Agriculture
Zandria Nagel
Teacher Grades 4-15; 8-11
Geography; Creative Art; ICT
Director of Sport
Jandré van Wyk
Administrative Staff
Carina Joubert
Operations Manager
Marsan Cohen
Financial Manager
Nerine Blankestijn
Marketing Manager
Sunette Oberholzer
Matron