FROM THE OFFICE

Dear Parents and Learners

Before we end the year, please ensure that all learners are signed up for the Summer Sport season and that the indemnity forms for the Grade Camps in February have been returned.

Please note that learners are expected to be at school on Monday to check their answer sheets.  A programme for the day has been shared in the Learner Daily Notes.  The day will end at 12:00.

On Tuesday, learners do not need to come to school, but we will have a venue available for those who do arrive.  

On Wednesday, 4 December, the learners will be able to enjoy the Staff Play at 10:00.  We invite them to dress up as a Christmas bauble or anything else you would find on a Christmas tree. Prizes will be awarded to the ones with the most creative outfits.

Dismissal will be at 11:00.

2025 Parent and Learner Directory

Please find the 2025 Parent and Learner Directory below.  It will be saved under the Operational Info tab which can be found at the top of the Weekly Memo for easy reference throughout the year.

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 at your earliest convenience.

Grade 7 2025:  https://sites.google.com/parklands.co.za/sec-2025-gr-7-camp-site?usp=sharing

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 

Final Academic Report Cards - 2024

The academic report cards can only released once final promotion has been signed off by the 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 available for viewing.

Grade 11 Visual Arts Practical Exam

Our Visual Arts learners recently dedicated six hours to creating detailed pointillist drawings. These works are no easy task, but the results are always worth the effort. 

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

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.

FEEDBACK

Executive Prefects at Grade R Graduation

SERVICE

Shoe Drive

Thank you to our matrics who donated their school shoes after their final question papers this week.  Rotary will distribute the shoes to learners in need.

Teacher Sue's Treat

As part of the final Service Interact initiative, we visited Sam's EduCentre in Table View. This donation, made in honour of our colleague, Sue Smid, included treats and toys. The little ones at the EduCentre enjoyed our visit and our Interacters loved every moment!

Visit from the Chinese Department of Education

GRADE HEADS 2025

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

2025 Sports Department

Farewell to Mr Pillay

Learner Achievements

Erin Langenhoven

Apart from studying for her Grade 11 exams, Erin has been competing and achieving outstanding results.

Erin was part of the Big Bay Life Saving team that took part at the Fishhoek competition on Saturday 23 November.  Erin took:

U19 2nd surf swim

U19 3rd mali board

U19 4th Taplin

Open

4th surf swim

4th Taplin

Erin swam a 3km qualifying event on Sunday 24 November at Elgin Grabouw.   She placed 1st in her age group with a time of 41.11 (SA Open Water Qualifying time) and qualified for the OW Nationals 2025 in Jeffrey's Bay. 

Erin received Western Cape Provincial swimming colours 2023/2024 season. Western Cape Age Group Full Colours 

Erin is leaving today to participate as part of the South African Presidential Team in the International Orange Cup in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  We wish her all the best.

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

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

At the end of this year I want to share this lovely message by Alex Molteno, Principal at Llandudno Primary:  “Think of this time as the final chapter of a remarkable book we’ve authored together - a chapter that brings resolution, joy and anticipation for the sequel.”

May you celebrate all you have accomplished and be excited about what is to come.  See you in 2025!

Kind regards

Sylvia Steyn

ssteyn@parklands.co.za

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