GRADE 9 PARENT EVENING

“LIVE, LEARN, LOVE AND LEAVE A LEGACY”

Co-ordinating Grade Head: Mrs Lynn Abrahamselynn@settlers.org.za

GRADE 9 2016Class and Grade Head Structure

MRS ABRAHAMSEAL

MRS DE VRIESVRec@settlers.org.za

MR DE KLERKDJdj@settlers.org.za

MRS DUMSE/ MRS GORDONdt@settlers.org.za

MISS FOUCHÉ9 FMLab 1

MISS BRUINTJIES9 BO Room 18

MR NONGAUZA9 NMRoom 116

MRS JACOBS9 JRRoom 115

MRS DUMSE9 DTRoom 113

MR DE KLERK9 DJLab 104

MRS GORDON/ MR SISSING9 GORoom 204

MRS SASS9 SARoom 119

MISS COGILL9 CORoom 114

Balanced Education = Opportunities for All

Academic Sport Culture Pastoral

AcademicThe same pass requirements

apply as last year.

Grade 8 & 9 PHASE (GET)

SBA EXAMINATIONSchool Based Assessment

40% 60%

Academic cont. The core subjects: Mathematics, English

and Afrikaans results are the main causes for not attaining the pass requirements.

50% HL (code 4 / adequate achievement)

PLUS 40% FAL (code 3 / moderate achievement)

PLUS 40% MATHS (code 3 / moderate achievement)

Academic cont.

40% in 3 of the remaining subjects

PLUS

30% in 2 of the remaining subjectsIn essence there can only be one subject below 30% and this cannot be one of the core subjects

Academic cont. Maths and Science Focuswww.ixl.comwww.khanacademy.orgMr Nicholls is available in the

afternoons for extra maths tutoring.Peer Tutors

Academic Cont. Xhosa First Additional Language FET Subject Choice Set high expectations for learners

Academic cont.

Correct Diary Use Program of Assessment and Test Schedule THURSDAY MORNING STANDARDIZED TESTS If your child is absent on a Thursday test day, and

exam or any other assessment day, a doctor’s certificate must be handed in on the first day back at school.

Academic cont. Assessment Policy on our website: - 10% per school day a project/assignment is late After 5 days “0” for the task towards that term’s mark. But the

teacher will mark the task and the marks (minus the 50% deduction) will be counted for the end of the year mark in that subject.

All SBA tasks must be completed – even if they do not count for marks.

Sport and Culture DISC Reports ALL LEARNERS MUST PARTICIPATE 74% of the Grade = SPORT (2015) 50% of the Grade = CULTURE

(2015) Parental support is pivotal

Pastoral and Intervention

Grade Head lessons and Quad Assemblies

Parent InterviewsDaily ReportData Verification – correct

detailsCounsellors – AL and VR

Pastoral cont.

PunctualityRespectTraffic Rules

Pastoral Cont.

Uniform – Please mark all items!Boys to be shaven, wearing a belt,

hair rules, socks under knee (if worn with shorts)

Girls no colour dye-ing of hair, hair out of the face, no eyebrows drawn on

Dresses max 5 cm above the knee.

PARENTS Join the Settlers family and get

involved wherever you can. Social Awareness CampaignsSupport our Fundraiser – BOX CART

RACEHosting Opportunity for Reunion

Island learners

PARENTSRecycling – magazines, newspapers

etc. You as parent are welcome during

the day (not during peak in or out times) to drive in and dispose of your collected glass in the recycling container

PARENTSGrade 9 learners and Social Issues

Social MediaCell Phone useOnline gamingSubstance AbusePeer pressureBullyingAnxiety

Important dates TERM 1:

FRI 22 JAN: Inter-House Athletics at the Parow Track.

SAT 30 JAN: One Act PlaysFRI 12 FEB: Inter-Schools Athletics

at Coetzenburg.SAT 13 FEB: Valentine’s DanceMON 29 FEB: start of T1-Control Tests.

GRADE 9 2016“Live, learn, love and leave a legacy”

UNITY

RESPECTPRIDE

TSHS PTA Fulfills supporting role at school-organised events. Fund raising Primary functions include:

Serving and/or selling refreshments  Setting up venues and tidying up after events

Generally operates between March and October Monthly meetings, where needed Membership is less than 1% of the student body!

To join or for more information, please contact:Verna Jenniker

(C) 082 994 275vjenniker@gmail.com

by: 01 February 2016 for ‘full-time’ membership

Anytime for ad-hoc assistance