TOM NEWBY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS MEETING FOR 2010/2011 GRADE 7

1. TOM NEWBY SCHOOLADMISSIONS MEETINGFOR 2010/2011GRADE 7 WELCOME

2. REGISTRATION PROCESS • Begins on 13 July and ends on 23 September • Process completed by end of September • All learners must be placed by end of October

3. WAITING LIST “A” AND “B” • Waiting list A: • Learners whose parents’ home address or work address is the closest to the school • Learners from primary schools in the Geographical area • Learners with siblings who are already attending the school. • Waiting list B • Learners who do not qualify in terms of waiting list “A” above

4. APPLICATION FORM • Parents must complete an application form from the high school of their choice and return this form to the high school • The placement of learners shall be guided by the criteria of first-come-first-served • The provision of falsified information will lead to legal action being taken against the applicant and possible deregistration and consequent placement at relevant schools

5. PHASE 1 • Meeting with Grade 7 parents • Criteria for waiting list A: • Learners whose parents’ home address or work address is the closest to the school • Learners from primary schools in the Geographical area • Learners with siblings who are already attending the school

6. PHASE 2 • Only learners falling within these parameters will be placed on list A • Those who choose to apply outside these parameters will be placed on list B

7. PHASE 3 • Parents collect, complete and return individual high school forms to the high school • Parents must receive a waiting list number when they return the application form to the high school

8. PHASE 4 • High schools issue written acceptance/non-acceptance letters by 5 November

9. APPEALS • School must provide reasons in writing when a learner has been refused admission. To be done by 5 November • Parents must be provided with a District appeal form • 18 - 19 November – Appeal forms submitted to D/o by applicants. All documentation must accompany appeal forms

10. APPEALS • District director adjudicates and communicates outcome to parents • 22 - 26 November - written responses to applicants • Only thereafter appeal to MEC • All documentation, including the director’s response, must accompany appeal form

11. MANAGEMENT PLAN • Begins 13 July and ends on 23 September • 8 October – All schools submit lists to D/o • 12 – 22 October - District Director signs lists • 25 October – Schools collect lists from D/o • High schools issue written acceptance/non-acceptance letters by 5 November

12. MANAGEMENT PLAN • 18 - 19 November – Appeal forms submitted to D/o by applicants. All documentation must accompany appeal forms • 22 - 26 November - written responses to applicants • 29 November – 3 December – Appeal forms to MEC • 22 - 26 November - written responses to applicants • Only thereafter appeal to MEC • All documentation, including the director’s response, must accompany appeal form

13. DISTRICT OFFICE • Munpen Building • 78 Howard Avenue • Benoni • Tel: (011) 746 8000 • Fax: (011) 746 8027