GRADE 9 PARENT EVENING
“LIVE, LEARN, LOVE AND LEAVE A LEGACY”
Co-ordinating Grade Head: Mrs Lynn [email protected]
GRADE 9 2016Class and Grade Head Structure
MRS ABRAHAMSEAL
MRS DE [email protected]
MR DE [email protected]
MRS DUMSE/ MRS [email protected]
MISS FOUCHÉ9 FMLab 1
MISS BRUINTJIES9 BO Room 18
MR NONGAUZA9 NMRoom 116
MRS JACOBS9 JRRoom 115
MRS DUMSE9 DTRoom 113
MR DE KLERK9 DJLab 104
MRS GORDON/ MR SISSING9 GORoom 204
MRS SASS9 SARoom 119
MISS COGILL9 CORoom 114
Balanced Education = Opportunities for All
Academic Sport Culture Pastoral
AcademicThe same pass requirements
apply as last year.
Grade 8 & 9 PHASE (GET)
SBA EXAMINATIONSchool Based Assessment
40% 60%
Academic cont. The core subjects: Mathematics, English
and Afrikaans results are the main causes for not attaining the pass requirements.
50% HL (code 4 / adequate achievement)
PLUS 40% FAL (code 3 / moderate achievement)
PLUS 40% MATHS (code 3 / moderate achievement)
Academic cont.
40% in 3 of the remaining subjects
PLUS
30% in 2 of the remaining subjectsIn essence there can only be one subject below 30% and this cannot be one of the core subjects
Academic cont. Maths and Science Focuswww.ixl.comwww.khanacademy.orgMr Nicholls is available in the
afternoons for extra maths tutoring.Peer Tutors
Academic Cont. Xhosa First Additional Language FET Subject Choice Set high expectations for learners
Academic cont.
Correct Diary Use Program of Assessment and Test Schedule THURSDAY MORNING STANDARDIZED TESTS If your child is absent on a Thursday test day, and
exam or any other assessment day, a doctor’s certificate must be handed in on the first day back at school.
Academic cont. Assessment Policy on our website: - 10% per school day a project/assignment is late After 5 days “0” for the task towards that term’s mark. But the
teacher will mark the task and the marks (minus the 50% deduction) will be counted for the end of the year mark in that subject.
All SBA tasks must be completed – even if they do not count for marks.
Sport and Culture DISC Reports ALL LEARNERS MUST PARTICIPATE 74% of the Grade = SPORT (2015) 50% of the Grade = CULTURE
(2015) Parental support is pivotal
Pastoral and Intervention
Grade Head lessons and Quad Assemblies
Parent InterviewsDaily ReportData Verification – correct
detailsCounsellors – AL and VR
Pastoral cont.
PunctualityRespectTraffic Rules
Pastoral Cont.
Uniform – Please mark all items!Boys to be shaven, wearing a belt,
hair rules, socks under knee (if worn with shorts)
Girls no colour dye-ing of hair, hair out of the face, no eyebrows drawn on
Dresses max 5 cm above the knee.
PARENTS Join the Settlers family and get
involved wherever you can. Social Awareness CampaignsSupport our Fundraiser – BOX CART
RACEHosting Opportunity for Reunion
Island learners
PARENTSRecycling – magazines, newspapers
etc. You as parent are welcome during
the day (not during peak in or out times) to drive in and dispose of your collected glass in the recycling container
PARENTSGrade 9 learners and Social Issues
Social MediaCell Phone useOnline gamingSubstance AbusePeer pressureBullyingAnxiety
Important dates TERM 1:
FRI 22 JAN: Inter-House Athletics at the Parow Track.
SAT 30 JAN: One Act PlaysFRI 12 FEB: Inter-Schools Athletics
at Coetzenburg.SAT 13 FEB: Valentine’s DanceMON 29 FEB: start of T1-Control Tests.
GRADE 9 2016“Live, learn, love and leave a legacy”
UNITY
RESPECTPRIDE
TSHS PTA Fulfills supporting role at school-organised events. Fund raising Primary functions include:
Serving and/or selling refreshments Setting up venues and tidying up after events
Generally operates between March and October Monthly meetings, where needed Membership is less than 1% of the student body!
To join or for more information, please contact:Verna Jenniker
(C) 082 994 [email protected]
by: 01 February 2016 for ‘full-time’ membership
Anytime for ad-hoc assistance