27-05-2014, 04:40 PM
Today is the last day on which parents can submit forms and documents back to schools for the registration of learners for the 2015 academic year.
The Gauteng Education Department launched the Public School Admissions Campaign on 7 April 2014 to encourage parents to apply early to avoid the last minute rush in 2015.
Parents, who want to register their children for admission in a public school, have until today to go to their nearest school to pick up application forms for learners who want to start Grade 1 or Grade 8 in this province in 2015.
These application forms should be returned to the school from 15 April 2014 to 27 May 2014.
Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi thanked parents who adhered to the admissions period and applied early.
“We would like to thank all the parents for cooperating during the registration period. Your timeous response will enable us to ensure all our schools are ready to operate from the first day of school in 2015,†said MEC Lesufi.
The MEC also indicated that the department would explore ways of improving the admissions, including the role that ICTs can play in this process.
Gauteng has over 2 000 public ordinary schools that accommodate 1.9 million learners. The province is also prone to a high demand for space. Applying early affords the department to plan better for the next academic year and put parents at ease.
“Starting the admission process early affords us ample time to plan adequately for learners coming in 2015. This involves providing adequate school infrastructure, learner and teacher support material and furniture and allocating it to schools on time,†MEC Lesufi said.
The department remains committed to complying with its Constitutional obligation to place all those who need space in public schools in Gauteng.
This means that the department will assist parents with late applications. However, applying late reduces the chances of parents getting the school of their first choice where they meet the criteria.
This also means that learners will be placed at a school where there is space available, this might not be close to where their parents work or reside. – SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Education Department launched the Public School Admissions Campaign on 7 April 2014 to encourage parents to apply early to avoid the last minute rush in 2015.
Parents, who want to register their children for admission in a public school, have until today to go to their nearest school to pick up application forms for learners who want to start Grade 1 or Grade 8 in this province in 2015.
These application forms should be returned to the school from 15 April 2014 to 27 May 2014.
Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi thanked parents who adhered to the admissions period and applied early.
“We would like to thank all the parents for cooperating during the registration period. Your timeous response will enable us to ensure all our schools are ready to operate from the first day of school in 2015,†said MEC Lesufi.
The MEC also indicated that the department would explore ways of improving the admissions, including the role that ICTs can play in this process.
Gauteng has over 2 000 public ordinary schools that accommodate 1.9 million learners. The province is also prone to a high demand for space. Applying early affords the department to plan better for the next academic year and put parents at ease.
“Starting the admission process early affords us ample time to plan adequately for learners coming in 2015. This involves providing adequate school infrastructure, learner and teacher support material and furniture and allocating it to schools on time,†MEC Lesufi said.
The department remains committed to complying with its Constitutional obligation to place all those who need space in public schools in Gauteng.
This means that the department will assist parents with late applications. However, applying late reduces the chances of parents getting the school of their first choice where they meet the criteria.
This also means that learners will be placed at a school where there is space available, this might not be close to where their parents work or reside. – SAnews.gov.za