Friday, 30 January 2015

IBP Supplementary Examination Support

The most recent programme for IBP broadcasts, focusing on the supplementary examination programme is available here.

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Memoranda November 2014 Grade 12

A few teachers asked for the memoranda of November 2014. It will be part of the usual information that will be supplied at the forthcoming cluster meetings. However, if you urgently need it, you can download it here (paper 1) and here (paper 2).

Monday, 26 January 2015

Cluster meeting: February 2015

The programme for the cluster meetings is available. Click here to access it.

Apart from administrative aspects, the VERY important feedback about the November 2014 examination papers will be given. Please ensure that you bring along your November 2014 grade 12 question papers (P1 and P2).

Those teachers responsible for grades 10 and 11: It is important that you attend to see what trends are important to achieve success in grade 12.

Thursday, 22 January 2015

NTA: Best wishes to Mrs Motseki

Best wishes to Mrs P M Motseki of Lekgarietse.

The interviews for national winners for the National Teaching Awards are taking place currently, and Mrs Motseki's interview is on Saturday. All our best wishes accompany her from everybody in Lejweleputswa and the Free State!

Click here to read the post when she was announced as provincial winner.

Monday, 19 January 2015

Strong start and build a good foundation

Second week of the term already. Make the best possible use of it.

It is no secret that the curriculum is full and now is the time to start making it easier to finish the curriculum in time and to avoid having too much pressure on learners. Start early with your extra classes if necessary.

Cluster meetings: No dates are available at this stage, but the work schedule for each grade is the same as last year.

Monday, 12 January 2015

Message from Dr Angela Stott

Dr Angela Stott sends this message to all teachers. Please take the advice seriously and follow it. In her message she has also invited you to contact her if necessary. 

Dear teachers

As you start your planning, please may I remind you of the resources you have received from me. Please do use them! Write the dates and planned homework into the Newton pace setter. Put the posters up in your class rooms and go through the games and worksheets yourself to remind yourself of what they teach, then plan how to use them. Also let the learners copy the discs onto computers they have at home as early as possible and encourage them to use the resources at home as much as they can. If possible, also put the discs onto your school computers. Try get the principal to plan time into the school timetable when physical science learners can work on the computers with this software, e.g. early before school or in the afternoon after school. This needs to be done regularly from January to November. It takes a lot of time to learn! Planning ... especially time and resource planning at the start of the year can improve effectiveness without huge extra effort; so let's work smart from day one!  You have my email and WhatsApp to ask for clarification if needed so feel free to do so. 

All the best!

Angela

Teachers back to school - officially

Best wishes to everybody. Schools reopen for teachers today. May you have a year full of blessings!

Tuesday, 6 January 2015

Matric results 2014

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Congratulations to all schools, teachers and learners who performed well. In the coming weeks the results will be analysed in detail, but at this stage congratulations!

To those learners who did not pass; it is NOT the end of the world. Explore the ways to try again and to try other opportunities.