FROM THE OFFICE

Dear Parents and Learners

Just over two weeks to go before the end of this academic year.  We encourage our learners to keep pushing and finishing the year on a high.  

How lovely it is to walk towards our front door in the mornings ... (Photo credit:  Corné van der Merwe)

Appeal for consideration at drop-off and collection times

Please follow the rules of the road and do not enter the roundabouts from the wrong side.

Please do not block the traffic by stopping at the entrance of the gate.

Please do not park anywhere that can interfere with the flow of traffic.

Please be polite to our security guards when they request that you move along.

Grade Camps 2025

Please find all the information about the 2025 Grade Camps, scheduled for February 2025, by clicking on the links below.

We kindly request that you complete both indemnity forms by Friday 22 November 2024:

·      Parklands College Online Indemnity Form

·      Service Provider’s Hard Copy Indemnity Form

Return the hard copy form to the relevant Camp Leader by Friday, 22 November 2024.

Grade 8 2025: https://sites.google.com/parklands.co.za/sec-2025gr8camp-site?usp=sharing

Grade 9 2025: https://sites.google.com/parklands.co.za/sec-2025gr9camp-site?usp=sharing

Grade 10 2025: https://sites.google.com/parklands.co.za/sec-2025gr10camp-site?usp=sharing

Grade 11 2025: https://sites.google.com/parklands.co.za/sec-2025-gr11-camp-site?usp=sharing

Grade 12 2025: https://sites.google.com/parklands.co.za/2025gr12camp-site?usp=sharing

ACADEMICS

Academic Links

Note the section at the top dedicated specifically to academic links.  In this section you will find: 

🎓 Spring Quarter Timetables,  🎓Assessment Calendars, the  🎓 Tutorial Schedule 

🎓 Exam Timetables, the  🎓Exam Study Guidelines, the 🎓Exam Study Timetables.

🎓 Report Weightings,  🎓 Promotion Requirements 🎓 Regulation Absenteeism 

Food Technology

The Grade 9 Food Technology learners have had a very productive week with their practical exams! They had to design their own dessert using puff pastry, showing some skills with pastry handling and shaping!

Well done to all! L Torbet

Final Academic Report Cards - 2024

The academic report cards can only released once final promotion has been signed off by WCED.  This is scheduled to happen towards the end of the first week in December.  Parents will receive an email once report cards have been published and are available for viewing.

Textbooks and stationery for 2025

Kindly read the letter with all the information about placing orders.

Textbooks for 2025

Stationery for 2025

Device requirements for 2025

Please see the information below in order to plan for 2025.

External Tutoring Services

Please note that the school is not affiliated with any specific external tutoring services. If you receive advertising that includes the school's name or related photographs, kindly consult with our educators first.

Academic Awards Criteria

FET (GRADE 10, 11 AND 12)

Academic Honours - 90% aggregate at the end of the academic year on the final report card

Academic Colours - 80% aggregate at the end of the academic year on the final report card

Academic Half Colours - 75% aggregate at the end of the academic year on the final report card

GET (GRADE 7, 8 & 9)

Academic Half Colours - 80% aggregate at the end of the academic year on the final report card

Gr12 NSC Timetable

Gr12 NSC Exam Timetable

Gr7-Gr11 Examinations

November Examination Timetable.  

Study Guidelines

Grade 11 Study Guidelines

Grade 10 Study Guidelines

Grade 9 Study Guidelines

Grade 8 Study Guidelines

Grade 7 Study Guidelines

Absenteeism during Exams and Assessments

A complete assessment portfolio (SBA - school based assessment), including all November examinations, is required for promotion into the next grade.  

A learner can not be permitted to write the final exam should the SBA component be incomplete.

Should a learner be absent for the final examination without a valid reason, the learner will not be promoted to the next grade.   A valid reason in this context includes the following:

a) illness, supported by a valid medical certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner;

b) humanitarian reasons, which include the death of an immediate family member, supported by a death certificate;

c) the learner appearing in a court hearing, which must be supported by written evidence; or

d) any other reason as may be accepted as valid by the Head of the assessment body.

• Note that extended holiday breaks and travel do not constitute a valid reason.

Ed-Admin Multi-Portal Installation

YOU WILL NEED THIS APP IN ORDER TO ACCESS REPORTS IN THE FUTURE.

We are pleased to inform you that the new Ed-admin Multi Portal App (Ed-admin MP) is now available on the Google and Apple App stores. The features include access to your child’s reports, calendar activities and daily attendance records to mention a few.

To install the App please follow the below instructions:

1.) Download the Ed-Admin Multi Portal App by using the relevant link below:

●  Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ed-admin-multi-portal/id6469108569

OR

●  Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edana.edadmin&hl=en&gl= US

2.) Enter 230034 (Parklands College Code) and your email address to log in. For your convenience, please refer to the image below:
 

3.) The next step will require you to enter the login code sent to you via email. For your convenience, please refer to the image below:

Please ensure that you keep this App updated otherwise you will be logged out and will have to repeat the above process to regain access.

GRADE HEADS 2025

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Message from the Secondary Head of Sport

This week we kicked off with pre-season training. We encourage even more learners to join us over the next two weeks!

Our 2025 Chukka teams also had their first training session this Wednesday, and the excitement for the tour is already building. Planning is well underway, both for the tour and for our upcoming summer sports season.

Please note that sign-ups for 2025 summer sports will be sent out on Monday—keep an eye out for the form to secure your spot.

Looking Ahead

Please use the google form to select the days that you attend pre season "examination" sport sessions..  Although these sessions are not compulsory, please ensure that if you sign up you need to honour your commitment. 

Sessions on offer:

Monday - 12:00 - 13:00 - GET and FET Netball

Netball Sign Up Form

Tuesday - 12:00 - 13:00 - GET and FET Rugby

Rugby Sign Up Form

Wednesday - 12:00 - 13:00 - GET and FET Water Polo

Water Polo Sign Up

Thursday - 12:00 - 13:00 - GET and FET Hockey

Hockey Sign Up Form

MUSIC

LEARNER SUPPORT 

Mrs Scott (C block):  sjscott@parklands.co.za

Mrs Kistan (Resource Centre):  skistan@parklands.co.za

Psychometric Assessments 

The learner support department offers psychometric assessments at the school for subject choice and career counselling. This process includes an initial interview with the learner, aptitude, personality and interest assessments, as well as a feedback session with an assessment report that is a useful guidance tool for informed decision making and clarity in one’s career or subject choice process. The assessments are done at school and during school time. 

Please contact Samantha Scott sjscott@parklands.co.za for more information or to make a booking. There are limited assessment slots each quarter so please enquire early in 2025 to avoid disappointment. (Please note assessments are a billable service). 

TERTIARY STUDIES

Exciting News: The Western Cape Issue of SA Career Guide is Now Live!

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Open Magazine: https://www.sacareerguide.co.za/archive/2024/wc/index.html

PARENT BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Parklands College and Christopher Robin Pre-Primary parents who are in business are able to list their businesses in our Parent Business Directory – www.parklands.co.za/parent-business-directory/

LISTINGS ARE FREE and include contact information as well as the opportunity to include a business logo or advert.  Listings are available 24/7 on the College website and will be updated each quarter.

Should you be interested in marketing your business to over 1000 families, email: marketing@parklands.co.za to get started.

All listings will be subject to the College’s final approval.

This week's feature business is...

CONCLUSION

Enjoy the weekend.

Kind regards

Sylvia Steyn

ssteyn@parklands.co.za

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