Western Cape Government Broadband Initiative – school survey

The Western Cape Government has signed an agreement with Neotel and the State

Information Technology Agency (SITA) to provide access to broadband across the province.  The WCED will work with schools and service providers to connect schools over a two to three-year period.

From September 2014, a Centre for e-Innovation (CEI) representative will make appointments with schools to discuss how best to connect schools to the WAN.

This will involve Neotel and the Centre for e-Innovation (CEI) in the Department of the Premier conducting an on-site survey to establish, for example, how to install a fibre-optic cable from the boundary of the school to a designated point within the school.

We would appreciate it greatly if you could assist in the following ways:
(For further details click the link below):


Broadband Initiative

2014 Annual National Assessments - Management

Management, administration, conduct and marking of the 2014 Annual National

Assessments

1. Introduction

1.1 Schools were informed through Circular 0019/2014 of the 2014 Annual National Assessments (ANA) to be written on 16 – 19 September 2014 by Grades 1 to 6 and 9 learners at ordinary public schools and some special schools. At state-aided independent schools, only Grade 3 or Grade 6 will write the ANA, whichever grade offered at the school is higher.

1.2 The purpose of this minute is to explain the arrangements for the management, administration, conduct and marking of the ANA.

To access the complete minute, click below:

ANA 2014 Minute (16-2014)

School Improvement Monitoring for the third quarter

1. The following focus areas will be monitored in the third quarterly School

Improvement Monitoring (SIM) of the School Improvement Plan (SIP):

 Progress on the SIP;
 Workbooks;
 Textbooks and stationery;
 Grades 1 and 9 pass rates;
 Management (meetings with parents, planned teaching and support, the pace of  curriculum delivery, data management, attendance management, appointments);
 Desks and chairs;
 Infrastructure; and
 Financial management.

2014 Provincial School Discipline Summit

1. The issue of ill-discipline in schools has a direct impact on the performance and achievement of learners. A shared understanding is required of what discipline means and what alternatives can be put in place to promote discipline at our schools. The Directorate: Institutional Management and Governance Planning (IMGP) will be hosting two summits during August 2014 in order to address school discipline.

2. All school principals, school governing body (SGB) chairpersons as well as either the repre-sentative council of learners (RCL) chairperson or secretary are invited to attend one of the two Summits at the venue indicated below.

To view the complete circular (0012/2014) click CIRCULAR.
EVENT SCHEDULE

Eid Mubarak!

We wish all family, colleagues, students and friends
a Blessed Eid (Mubarak)!

National Teaching Awards 2014

Dear Colleagues
Please click the link below for the booklet / information guide pertaining to the NTA.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NoVbSwrQPpEmv1rf16J38MkvRCOet4McRddr8WxomPs/edit

CPTD Info from Lesley Hutchings

Good morning Colleagues

Attached please find the following 2 CPTD related documents:

1. A  CPTD newsletter

 *HODs are to please confirm attendance at the CPTD MS orientation session by returning the reply slip attached to the newsletter by 20 June. Thank you to the schools that have already submitted their names.

2. The CPTD Management System Educators’ Guide which includes a CPTD Management Plan outlining the required CPTD processes for each month. Refer to page 4.

      *The Guide also contains

Petition - Bring Back Our Girls

Dear Principal

The Department of Basic Education has requested schools to pledge their
support for the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram on 15 April 2014 in Nigeria.

You will find details on the DBE website at:
http://www.education.gov.za/BringBackOurGirlsSafely/tabid/1217/Default.aspx

The website includes a petition

ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO FIND BURSARY HOLDERS FOR VACANT POSTS

TO THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Colleague

RE. ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO FIND BURSARY HOLDERS FOR VACANT POSTS

1.     Many principals have expressed their frustrations to find bursary holders to fill vacant posts.
2.     The Director’s office will assist you in your search.
3.     Please complete the table below

Cost Of Living Salary Adjustments for Employees on Salary Levels 1 - 12

SUBJECT: COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR EMPLOYEES ON SALARY LEVELS 1 TO 12 AND THOSE  COVERED BY OCCUPATION SPECIFIC DISPENSATIONS (OSD) 2014/2015 FINANCIAL YEAR

The Minister for Public Service and Administration (MPSA) has approved the cost-of-living
adjustment of 7.4% for the 2014/15 financial year, effective from 1 April 2014. (DPSA circular no 2 of  2014, hereto attached).
Arrangements have been made