grade 8 14 january 2011. part 1 expectations - of parents - of school - of children

General Information Evening

Grade 814 January 2011

Part 1

EXPECTATIONS- of parents- of school- of children

TIME365 X24 =8760 HOURS IN 1 YEAR200 X 8 = 1600 HOURS AT SCHOOL (18%)7169 HOURS IN CARE OF PARENTS (82%)

Maslow’ hierarchy of needs

What can parents expect? All teachers prepared for lessons BASIC SKILLS – Reading and Writing Basic teaching aids to be used Regular checking of home work Realistic projects High quality tests and examinations All tests and exams to be marked timeously

What can parents expect? 2 Memo discussions after tests and exams Extra assistance when needed Cultivation of a trust relationship with

parents Healthy classroom atmosphere Patience and understanding towards the

child Regular / effective communication Safe school environment Code of Conduct to be enforced

What does the school expect from parents?1 Suitable home environment for doing

homework and study. Ensure child adheres to fixed study

times, weekends included Ensure study times are used effectively Take interest in school work and follow

up on tests written Attend and support child’s activities Help check that homework is done

What does the school expect from parents?2 Encourage your children Be sympathetic, but firm. Assist the school by insisting that your

child knows and does the basics. Collect your children on time after school

and school activities. Trust the professional discretion of

Headmaster and teachers. Assist in enforcing Code of Conduct. School fees.

What can we (School and Parents) expect from our Children? Accept the responsibility to be taught Not to disrupt classes Adhere to the Code of Conduct Use opportunities presented by the school Respect and honour parents and teachers Work hard! Respect property – home, own, school, others Respect differences among people Honesty An attitude of Gratitude

PART 2 GRADE 10 SUBJECT CHOICES PASS REQUIREMENTS CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT INTERVENTION PROGRAMME COMMUNICATION 2010 GRADE 12 RESULTS

FET PHASE GRADE 1-3: FOUNDATION PHASE GRADE 4-6: INTERMEDIATE PHASE GRADE 7-9: SENIOR PHASE

GRADE 10-12: FET PHASE

GRADE 10-12 SUBJECT CHOICESSUBJECT CHOICE INFORMATION MEETING - AUGUSTGROUP A – COMPULSORY GROUPENGLISH HOME ANGUAGEAFRIKAANS 1ST ADD. LANGUAGE

ORSEPEDI 1ST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

MATHEMATICS OR

MATHS LITERACYLIFE ORIENTATIONGROUP B – CHOICE GROUPCHOICE 1CHOICE 2CHOICE 3

GRADE 8-9 PASS REQUIREMENTS

40% IN 1 LANGUAGE 30% IN OTHER LANGUAGE 40% IN MATHEMATICS 40% IN 4 OTHER SUBJECTS

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT2010:CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT = 100%

2011:

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT = 40%PROMOTION EXAM = 60%( MATHEMATICS AND LANGUAGES

WILL BE A NATIONAL EXAM IN GRADE 9)

INTERVENTION PROGRAMMEREADINGMATHEMATICSSTUDY PROGRAMMES

WILL ONLY SUCCEED IF CHILD ATTENDS!SUCCESSFUL?

COMMUNICATIONSMS’SNEWSLETTERSE-MAIL

headmaster@willowridge.co.zarengelbrecht@willowridge.co.zajjoubert@willowridge.co.zarmoller@willowridge.co.za

TELEPHONEWEBSITEREPORTSDIARYSCHOOL COMMUNICATOR

School CommunicatorNew system introduced this year.

Load on to your computer (can be loaded on to multiple computers from one disk)

Customised to suit the needs of your child.

Will pop up once you switch on your computer and will alert you if information pertaining to your child has been added or updated.

Please RETURN the disk once you have loaded it on

to ALL the computers you have at your disposal.

Should you have any problems please feel free to

contact me:Lauren FarrellPR/Communicationlfarrell@willowridge.co.za012 807 9174083 293 0624

School Communicator

WEBSITESWWW.EDUCATION.GOV.ZAWWW.EDUCATION.GPG.GOV.ZAWWW.WILLOWRIDGE.CO.ZA

2010 GRADE 12 RESULTS 183 candidates99,25% passed70,1% university entrance passes

WILLOWRIDGE RESULTS IN CONTEXTSUBJECT

NATIONAL ABOVE 30%

NATIONAL ABOVE40%

WRHSABOVE30%

WRHS ABOVE40%

WRHSAVERAGE %

WRHS ABOVE 80%

ACCOUN-TING

62,8% 35,3% 100% 97,29% 63% 10,8%

BUSINESSSTUDIES

71,1% 45,9% 99% 85,29% 52% 1,9%

MATHS 47,4% 30,9% 96,3% 88,1% 59% 16,5%

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

47,8% 29,7% 94,9% 88,1% 61% 15,25%

Thank you!EXCUSES ARE THE NAILS USED TO BUILD A

HOUSE OF FAILURE.