With the "circuit" dispensation now fully functioning in Lejweleputswa, Messrs Welman and Sefo are allocated as follows to the 10 circuits for 2016.

An inspirational teacher ...

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Read here about the best teacher Bill Gates never had. Especially touching is the part where Bill Gates said: "... the amazing teachers I’ve met in schools across the country. You walk into their classroom and immediately feel the energy — the way they engage their students — and their passion for whatever subject they’re teaching."

Marvin Minsky - artificial intelligence pioneer has died at age of 88

Marvin Minsky, who combined a scientist’s thirst for knowledge with a philosopher’s quest for truth as a pioneering explorer of artificial intelligence, work that helped inspire the creation of the personal computer and the Internet, died on Sunday night in Boston. He was 88.

Click here to read the full article about this pioneer in The New York Times.

2016 Start-up meetings

The start-up meetings for 2016 are scheduled to commence on Monday, 25 January 2016. The formal invitation and programme (737 kB) are available here. 

Opportunities for retired or unemployed physical science, mathematics and accounting teachers

Are you a good physical science, mathematics or accounting teacher? Have you retired or are you unemployed?

Click here to read more about this opportunity for you!
Hurry - closing date is 26 January 2016.

Examination Guidelines for 2016

Please click here for information about this and to download your personal copy.

Free State Assessment Guidelines for 2016

Please click here for information about this and to download your personal copy.

Diagnostic Report of 2015

The diagnostic report of 2015 is available here.

Very important information concerning shortcomings and good approaches in learners' answers are highlighted in this report; important for all teachers and learners preparing for the 2016 examinations.

Supplementary timetable: NSC Grade 12 February and March

This timetable is available here.

Technical Science Textbook for Grade 10

An e-textbook (pdf format) for grade 10 technical science can be downloaded from the links below. At this stage, an Afrikaans version is unfortunately not available. Look under "Pages" for the books.

Day One - 2016

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Best wishes to everybody for the new school year. 

Enjoy the opportunity to make a difference!

*** New Year's Wishes ***

To all the physical science teachers and learners in Lejweleputswa, all subject adviser colleagues in the province and district and all other readers of this blog; may you have a blessed and prosperous 2016.