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GENERAL INFORMATION EVENING

GENERAL INFORMATION EVENING. Grade 11. Part 1. EXPECTATIONS - of parents - of school - of children. 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

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GENERAL INFORMATION EVENING

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  1. GENERAL INFORMATION EVENING Grade 11

  2. Part 1 EXPECTATIONS - of parents - of school - of children

  3. Maslow’ hierarchy of needs

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. PART 2 • SUBJECT CHANGES • PASS REQUIREMENTS • UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE • CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT • INTERVENTION PROGRAMME • COMMUNICATION

  10. SUBJECT CHANGES • From now on only on the recommendation from the school in consultation with the Education Department • We will assess after June Exam and make recommendations to parents at start of 3rd term.

  11. PASS REQUIREMENTS • 40% in English • 2 other subjects above 40% • 30% IN Additional language (Afrikaans or Sepedi) • 3 above 30% • Can fail 1 subject (below 30%)

  12. UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE • 50% in 4 approved subjects • Subjects not counting for the 50% are: • Hospitality Studies • Tourism • Computer Applications Technology • Civil Technology • Design • Life Orientation

  13. Example 1

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  15. Example 3

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  17. Example 5

  18. Admission Point Scores

  19. Example

  20. University of Pretoria – APS Requirements

  21. Continuous assessment • CASS – 25% • November Exam – 75% Notes : * One of these tasks must be an Examination ** If one or two of the subjects chose for subject Choice 1,2 or 3 include a Language the number of tasks indicated for Languages 1 and 2 at Home Language(HL) and First Additional Language (FAL) are still applicable. Learners who opt for a Second Additional Language are required to complete 13 tasks in total: 4 tasks in Term 1 and 3 in each of term 2, 3, 4.

  22. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENTEXAMPLE • 25% + 75% = 100% • Example 1 • 74% + 27% • 18 + 20 = 38% • Example 2 • 74% + 80% • 18 + 60 = 78

  23. WRHS 2009 Geography compared to National results

  24. WRHS 2009 English compared to National results

  25. WRHS 2009 Physical Science compared to National results

  26. WRHS 2009 Mathematics compared to National results

  27. WRHS 2009 Life Science compared to National results

  28. INTERVENTION PROGRAMME • READING • MATHEMATICS • STUDY PROGRAMMES • WILL ONLY SUCCEED IF CHILD ATTENDS!

  29. COMMUNICATION • SMS’S • SCHOOL COMMUNICATOR • NEWSLETTERS • E-MAIL headmaster@willowridge.co.za ssmith@willowridge.co.za yreddy@willowridge.co.za jjoubert@willowridge.co.za • TELEPHONE • WEBSITE • REPORTS • DIARY

  30. School Communicator • New 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.

  31. School Communicator • 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 Farrell PR/Communication lfarrell@willowridge.co.za 012 807 9174 083 293 0624

  32. WEBSITES • WWW.WILLOWRIDGE.CO.ZA • WWW.EDUCATION.GOV.ZA • WWW.EDUCATION.GPG.GOV.ZA

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