grade 8 14 january 2011. part 1 expectations - of parents - of school - of children
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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
[email protected]@[email protected]@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/[email protected] 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.