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INTERMEDIATE PHASE Grade 7 – 2014 INFORMATION EVENING

INTERMEDIATE PHASE Grade 7 – 2014 INFORMATION EVENING. Welcome – Mrs. S. van Loggerenberg Senior Phase CAPS – Mrs. S. van Loggerenberg Grade 7 Tours – Mrs S. van Loggerenberg 2014 High school Selection – Ms. A. Callander Leadership Identification – Ms. A. Callander

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INTERMEDIATE PHASE Grade 7 – 2014 INFORMATION EVENING

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  1. INTERMEDIATE PHASEGrade 7 – 2014INFORMATION EVENING

  2. Welcome – Mrs. S. van Loggerenberg Senior Phase CAPS – Mrs. S. van Loggerenberg Grade 7 Tours – Mrs S. van Loggerenberg 2014 High school Selection – Ms. A. Callander Leadership Identification – Ms. A. Callander 2014 Grade 7 Expectations – Mrs. S. Buschberger AGENDA

  3. Curriculum and Assessment Policy document Implementation dates: 2012 – Grd R – 3 2013 – Grd 4 – 6 2014 – Grd 7 Main aim – one standardised system applicable in all schools in the country specifically when learners move from schools. CAPS

  4. What are the changes?

  5. Subject Changes

  6. Formal test will be written in Term 1 and Term 3. Two Formal Exams will be written during the year - - June Mid-Year Exam - November Final Exams The aim of the Department of Education is to let all schools write exams at more or less the same time so set timeframes will apply. Assessment

  7. All Formal tests and Mid-Year Exams are part of Continuous Assessment which means all marks for the term are added together and a % calculated. From 2014 the weighting will be: Weighting of Formal Tests and Exams

  8. The following are guidelines for determining a learner’s promotion from Grade 7in the Senior Phase: (a) Adequate Achievement (Level 4) in English (b) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in Afrikaans (c) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in Mathematics   (d) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) in any other three of the remaining subjects   (e) Elementary Achievement (Level) in any other two subjects Minimum Requirements for Progression

  9. Montrose will offer two Grade 7 Tours in 2014 if we have enough interested learners • The cost of these Tours is • Cape Garden Route Tour – R 6200 (56 learners) • Kwa-Zulu Natal Tour – R 3500 (must have 20 learners) • Financial issues Grade 7 Tours

  10. All inclusive of the following • Airfare • Bus rental for 5 days • Pearl of Wildernis Hotel full accommodation and breakfast and dinner • Monkeyland • Jukani Reptile and Wildlife enclosure • Keurbooms River Ferry Cruise Cape George Tour

  11. All inclusive of the following • Cango Caves • Cango Wildlife Ranch • Cango Ostrich Farm • Featherbed Nature Reserve Ferry and Tour • Tsitsikamma Nature Hike • Knysna Elephant Park • Redberry Strawberry Farm Cape George Tour

  12. All inclusive of the following • Bus Rental for 5 days • Phezulu Kraal & Snake Park • 1000 Hills Bird Park • Bootcamp • Natal Sharks Board • MTN Science Centre • Crocodile Creek Kwa-Zulu Natal Tour Tour

  13. All inclusive of the following • Ushaka Marine World • Butterflies for Africa Kwa-Zulu Natal Tour Tour

  14. Selection Process Leadership

  15. Grade 6 teachers have attended a leadership workshop Leadership qualities are explained to the voters All grade 6 learners vote for 15 girls and 15 boys (or less) All grade 6 teachers vote for 15 girls and 15 boys (or less) The grade 7 Learner Council votes for 15 girls and 15 boys (or less) Voting

  16. All votes are tallied (Stephenson and Callander) A shortlist of the top +/- 60 learners is compiled Each shortlisted learner is put onto the criteria list Shortlisting

  17. Each grade 6 teacher is given all 60 of the shortlisted learners to evaluate on the criteria list The scores are combined and a percentage for each child is given Learners who attain 75% or higher are made Learner Councillors These learners will be announced at the InterSenprizegiving Evaluation

  18. Responsibility Genuine Helpfulness Participation Previous History Work Ethic Initiative Respect/manners Self-Discipline Service to schoolAssertiveness Confidence Pride in Appearance Maturity Conduct (merits) Attitude/disposition Good Ambassador Kindness Consideration of others Criteria

  19. High School Applications • PRIVATE • PUBLIC

  20. Enquire about open days in January Enquire about applications as early as January Scholarship exams are most often in February and March Most private schools have entrance exams Some require a non-refundable entrance exam fee They will notify you well in advance Private Schools

  21. May only apply when applications open (in 2013, it was April) Phone from January to ask about open days May not have entrance exams Some offer scholarships Applicants must live or work in the area Notification is later in the year (in 2013, it was July) Public Schools

  22. All schools will send testimonial letters through to Montrose enquiring about: Academic ability Work ethic Sport participation Cultural participation BEHAVIOUR FINANCIAL (whether or not school fees have been paid up-to-date) Requirements

  23. Expectations

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