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GRADE 7 PARENTS INFORMATION EVENING

The Settlers High School. GRADE 7 PARENTS INFORMATION EVENING. ACHIEVEMENTS 2008. 100% Matric Pass Rate 81% Bachelor Passes Recipient of R1, 425 million from Epoch and Optima Trust (2007 & 2008 ) for Mathematics Development. ACHIEVEMENTS 2009. 100% Matric Pass Rate

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GRADE 7 PARENTS INFORMATION EVENING

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  1. The Settlers High School GRADE 7 PARENTS INFORMATION EVENING

  2. ACHIEVEMENTS 2008 • 100% Matric Pass Rate • 81% Bachelor Passes • Recipient of R1, 425 million from Epoch and Optima Trust (2007 & 2008) for Mathematics Development.

  3. ACHIEVEMENTS 2009 • 100% Matric Pass Rate • 85% Bachelor Passes • Recipient of R320 000 from Epoch and Optima Trust

  4. ACHIEVEMENTS 2010 • 99,1% Matric Pass rate • 76% Bachelor Passes • Recipient of R220 000 from Epoch and Optima Trust

  5. ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 • 14th in Province (Matric Results) for Academic Achievement • 100% Matric Pass Rate • Provincial Award: Achieved Excellence in English • 2nd in South Africa for Allan Gray Schools of Excellence (out of 100 schools nationally) • Recipient of R250 000 from Epoch and Optima Trust

  6. ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 • 13th in Province (Matric Results) for Academic Achievement • 99% Matric Pass Rate • 86% Bachelor Passes • Provincial Award: Greatest increase in numbers passing for bachelors study • Provincial Award: WCED Language and Mathematics Systemic Tests: Improvement in performance • District Award: Best English Results in District • 1st in South Africa for Allan Gray Schools of Excellence • Recipient of R290 000 from Epoch and Optima Trust

  7. ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 • Recipient of R290 000 from Epoch and Optima Trust • 100% Matric Pass Rate • 86% Bachelor Passes • 19th in Province (Matric Results) for Academic Achievement • Top results for Afrikaans Home and 1st Additional Language in the district. (Matric Results) • 74% of all subjects written in matric had pupils scoring above 60% • Afrikaans 1st Additional had 106 subject distinctions out of 202 candidates

  8. ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 • 3 Matrics received R160 000 bursaries • 1 Matric received a R120 000 bursary • 1 Matric won a R105 000 DALRO Bursary (6 awarded nationally) • 1 Matric won an Allan Gray Fellowship award (Substantial financial support) • 8th in Province for Best Average in Maths and English in the Grade 9 Systemic Testing. (R20 000 award) Best school in the Northern Areas. • Development of a prayer facility for our Muslim pupils.

  9. ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 • Recipient of R340 000 from Epoch and Optima Trust • The building of an Astro turf for hockey (R7 million) • Upgrading of Consumer Studies and Science Labs (R500 000) • Building of new entrance with enhanced security (R500 000)

  10. SYSTEMIC ASSESSMENT2014 All Western Cape schools are assessed in terms of Mathematics and English. Tests are independently set and assessed. Our results have shown a steady improvement MATHEMATICS

  11. SYSTEMIC ASSESSMENT2014 ENGLISH

  12. APPLICATIONS FOR2015 • Complete applications fully, note that certified copies are needed for some documentation. • All applications once received will be receipted. (Keep as your proof) • The school will not photocopy any documents for you. • Do not hand in originals

  13. DEADLINES/DUE DATES • Friday 28 February: Scholarship applications • Friday 7 March: Scholarship Exam • Friday 28 March 13:00 Applications for 2015. (1st Phase) • Friday 13 June 13:00 Applications for 2015. (2nd Phase) If space available • End of June: Notification of outcome of application.

  14. DINALEDI The Settlers High School is a Dianeldi Maths and Science focus school and all applications will be considered with abilities in Maths and Science being a critical criterion in the selection even if The Settlers High School is your closest school.

  15. SELECTION PROCESS The Admission Policy is applied to all candidates. The order of preference is • Nearest school with above average results • Not nearest school with above average results. • Siblings of existing pupils if applications received by 1st deadline.

  16. SELECTION PROCESS • Applicants who are selected will be called in for an administrative interview in the second term • We will call you for an interview • All applicants will receive a letter by the end of June indicating whether they had been selected or not. • I select more than there is space available and may offer places at a later stage to those not accepted if they still meet our admission criterion but had not met the original cut off point.

  17. SUBJECT OPTIONS • We offer Afrikaans Home Language as well as 1st Additional Language. Home language has usually one class with 28 pupils. Afrikaans should be above 90%. • Creative Arts: There are three pathways Music, Drama and Art. These have specialist teachers. This is the main pathway – a second art form is also part of the Creative Arts curriculum • Music: Please collect an information document which must be read so that you can make an informed decision if you select Music. Contact Mr Smuts with any queries sh@settlers.org.za

  18. TRANSPORT • The school believes in a balanced approach to education and all pupils are expected to be involved in academics, sport and culture. • There are functions that go on into the late afternoon, evening as well as Saturday commitments. • Inability to get your child to the school is no excuse not to attend functions or sports.

  19. APPEAL PROCESS • If you are not successful, you are welcome to ask us to look at your application again. This can be done via e-mail/letter. You will receive a confirmation that we have received your correspondence and will only consider these once there are any withdrawals. • Do not contact us for updates. • I do not see/talk telephonically with any person with regard to an application. If I did, I would need to see every one in this regard to be fair to all.

  20. Contact detailsHeadmaster headmaster@settlers.org.zaTel: 021-9486116Fax: 021-9490859

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