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 4-11
Isabella de Beer
HOD Science and Tech
& Teacher Grades 9-11
Careen von Weidts
HOD Languages &
Teacher Grades 4-11
René Adriaanse
HOD Mathematics and
Commerce & Teacher Grades 7-11
Pre-Primary School
Karlize v. d. Merwe
Teacher Grade 00
Helen-Mari Smith
Teacher Grade 0
Junior Primary School
Yolandé van Wyk
Teacher Grade 1
Lientjie Simon
Teacher Grade 2
Karin Venter
Teacher Grade 3
Senior Primary & High School
Corlia Krügel
Teacher Grades 1-11
Kari van der Westhuizen
Teacher Grades 4-10
Marelyn v. Tonder
Teacher Grades 4-7
Joubert Snyman
Teacher Grades 4-11
Leandri Snyman
Teacher Grades 4-7
Arnu Gouws
Teacher Grades 4-11
Estelle Lambert
Teacher Grades 4-8
Ciska Koekemoer
Teacher Grades 4-11
Director of Sport
Jandré van Wyk
Administrative Staff
Carina Joubert
Operations Manager
Marsan Cohen
Financial Manager
Nerine Blankestijn
Marketing Manager
Sunette Oberholzer
Matron