Western Cape Schools ready for 2015

On Wednesday 21st January 2015, more than one million learners will return to school across the province for the 2015 academic year, and for many learners in Grade R and Grade 1, this will be their first time in “big school”.
Schools and officials are prepared, as far as possible, for the 2015 academic year. Most of the preparations were completed well before the end of last year.
The following 4 schools will be opening their doors to learners in the Western Cape for the first time on Wednesday: Bottelary Primary School in Stellenbosch, Protea High School in Brakenfell, Itsitsa Primary School in Mfuleni and Wellington Primary School in Wellington.
Every year the WCED receives a number of late enrolments. This is either because their parents have relocated to the Province during the festive season, or their parents have neglected their responsibility to enrol their children on time. The WCED has officials who are working full-time with schools and parents to place late comers.
To parents who are having difficulties enrolling their child, or who have failed to enrol their child, they are advised to approach their nearest school as there could be some enrolment cancellations after the school holidays. Alternatively they may approach the local district office for assistance with finding a place at a school.
Each district office has identified officials who will assist parents who struggle to find a place when schools re-open. Their contact details can be found below. The projected enrolment for 2015 is 109 000 grade 1 learners.
The system currently indicates that 34 535 Gr R learners have applied successfully for a space at schools in the Western Cape.  Providing Grade R to learners within the province gives them a significant advantage in their first few years of schooling assisting us in achieving better results and education levels in foundation phase learners.
The WCED infrastructure section has invested heavily in Grade R over the past few years, building more than 406 classrooms in a four year period. This year 26 schools in the Western Cape will receive new Grade R classrooms.
Planning for the school year is not an easy task. It requires a great deal of work and involves various structures within the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), including head office, the districts, principals, educators and school management teams.
Going to school for the first time can be an anxious time for both the parents and learners. Children can achieve much more with supportive, interested parents. Without it, their entire futures could be compromised.
Below is a list of District Offices and the Officials who will be dealing with admission enquiries.

OFFICE
NAME OF OFFICIAL
TELEPHONE
E-MAIL ADDRESS
FAX NO

Head Office
Mr L R Abrahams
021 – 467 2000
[email protected]
086 5401277

Cape Winelands
Mr John Goliath
023- 348 6000
[email protected]
023 3424138

Eden & Central Karoo
Mr Eric Magodla
044 – 803 8300
[email protected]
044-8732253

Metro Central
Mr Schalk Hattingh
021 – 514 6700
[email protected]
086 6299984

Metro East
Mr Keith De Wet (Acting)
021 – 900 7000
[email protected]
086 6507390

Metro North
Mr Henry Botha
021 – 938 3000
[email protected]
021-9383180

Metro South
Mr Rachart Job
021 – 370 2000
[email protected]
021-3721861

Overberg
Mr J Bailey
028 – 214 7300
[email protected]
086 5287410

West Coast
Ms Anlerie Truter(Acting)
021-860 1207
[email protected]
086 2709249

 
 
 


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