SCHOOL PROFILE 2018 - SAAMTREK

1 SCHOOL PROFILE : 2018 VISION STATEMENT: THE HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH LEARNER IN A CHRISTIAN RESPOSIBLE AND PROFESSIONAL WAY TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE PARTICIPATION OF ALL PARTNERS MISSION STATEMENT: TO PREPARE THE LEARNERS FOR THE ADULT LIFE AS HAPPY PARTNERS TO ONLY FOCUS ON THE LEARNERS TO DEVELOP OUR CHILDREN AS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUP RELATED TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WITHIN A CHRISTIAN VALUE SYSTEM TO DELIVER THE OPPERTUNITY TO OUR TEACHER CORPSTO LIVE OUT THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL SEVICE DELIVERY PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION AS A CORE ASPECT IN THE FOUNDATION OF THE SCHOOL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR GOOD AND FUNCTIONAL INFRA- STUCTURE TO SATISFY OUR NEEDS TO MANAGE LAERSKOOL SAAMTREK IN A PROFESSIONAL WAY BASED ON HEALTHY BUSSINESS PRINCIPALS THE HISTORY OF OUR SCHOOL : The SCHOOL was build and in use since in 1954.

2 The SCHOOL was then known as Wilkoppies Afrikaans Medium SCHOOL . The SCHOOL opend with 238 learners. Mr. L tz was the first principal to be appointed. The corner stone for Laerskool SAAMTREK was layed on 22 November 1963, and the official opening was done by mr. P. W de Villiers who was a senator at the time. Our motto reads WERK EN GLO . OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY: Laerskool SAAMTREK is a comprehensive public primary SCHOOL enrolling 952 LEARNERS in grades RR - 7. Laerskool SAAMTREK is accredited by the by the Department of Education and Sport Development. Laerskool SAAMTREK , is situadted in the community of Wilkoppies, Klerksdorp, and serves the educational needs of Klerksdorp, Orkney and Stilfontein as a collective.

3 Located in one of the city s fastest growing areas, the district enjoys a diversified economic base. Currently, the district consists of five secondary schools and seven primary schools. The learners of this SCHOOL is culturally diverse with a learner population that is white, african black and coloured. OUR PHILOSOPHY: We are a proficient SCHOOL in mainstream education, so much so that learners that most of our learners achieve numerous academical, cultural and sort awards. Our learners by far outshine the rest in terms of the adjustment to new enviroments and challenges, with coping skills and quality performance in their academic work. At Laerskool SAAMTREK we aim to create an atmosphere of a home away from home for all our children, where every child is seen and loved as an individual.

4 We promise to maintain a high standard of ethics and professionalism in developing a child holistically. We aim to inculcate in a child love and respect so that he/ she may one day go on to become a warm, loving, caring, confident and responsible citizen of the world. GENERAL INFORMATION: NAME OF SCHOOL : LAERSKOOL SAAMTREK WARD : 17 WARD COUNSILOR : ME. E. POSTMA COUNSILOR CONTACT DETAILS : TEL. 083 374 4912 DISTRICT : DR. KENNETH KAUNDA SUB-DISTRICT : MATLOSANA CIRCUIT : REFENTSE SUB-DISTRICT MANAGER : MR. S. MOGOTSI CIRCIUT MANAGER : ME. N SEOKOLO PRINCIPAL : MR. VISAGIE TYPE OF SCHOOL : PRIMARY ADRESS : CORNER OF MICHAEL AND IVOR STREET WILKOPPIES KLERKSDORP 2570 TELEPHONE NUMBER : 018 462 4231 FAX NUMBER : 018 462 4153 EMAIL ADRESS : WEBITE : LAERSKOOL FACEBOOK : Laerskool SAAMTREK CORDINATES : S, E COMMUNICATION : SMS, AWSUM APP, LETTERS, HOMEWORKBOOK, WEBSITE, FACEBOOK ACADEMICAL AND CURRICULAR INFORMATION: PHASES OFFERED : FOUNDATION PHASE, INTERMEDIATE PHASE AND SENIOR PHASE GRADES OFFERED : grade RR 7 NUMBER OF CLASSES PER grade : GR.

5 RR = 2 GR. R = 5 GR. 1 = 5 GR. 2 = 5 GR. 3 = 4 GR. 4 = 4 GR. 5 = 4 GR. 6 = 4 GR. 7 = 3 SUBJECTS OFFERED IN THE PHASES : FOUNDATION PHASE: grade RR: NO FORMAL EDUCATION grade R: NO FORMAL EDUCATION grade 1: AFRIKAANS HOME LANGUAGE ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SETSWANA SECOND ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE mathematics LIFE SKILLS grade 2: AFRIKAANS HOME LANGUAGE ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SETSWANA SECOND ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE mathematics LIFE SKILLS grade 3: AFRIKAANS HOME LANGUAGE ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SETSWANA SECOND ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE mathematics LIFE SKILLS grade 4.

6 AFRIKAANS HOME LANGUAGE ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE mathematics LIFE SKILLS NATURAL SIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SOCIAL SIENCE grade 5: AFRIKAANS HOME LANGUAGE ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE mathematics LIFE SKILLS NATURAL SIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SOCIAL SIENCE grade 6: AFRIKAANS HOME LANGUAGE ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE mathematics LIFE SKILLS NATURAL SIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SOCIAL SIENCE grade 7: AFRIKAANS HOME LANGUAGE ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE mathematics LIFE SKILLS NATURAL SIENCE SOCIAL SIENCE ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SIENCE TECHNOLOGY CREATIVE ARTS NUMBER OF EDUCATORS AND NON EDUCATORS : 1.

7 PRINCIPAL : 1 2. DEPUTY PRINCIPALS : 1 3. HOD s : 4 4. PERMANENT EDUCATORS : 20 5. SGB APPOINTED EDUCATORS : 14 6. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS : 5 7. GENERAL ASSISTANTS : 10 8. THEREPISTS : 1 9. TERRAIN MANAGER : 1 10. SPORT AND CULTURE CO RDINATOR : 1 11. MUSIC TEACHER : 1 12. PROFESSIONAL COACH : 1 TOTAL : 59 SPORT AND CURRICULAR INFORMATION: The learners of Laerskool SAAMTREK can participate in a diverse variety of sport and cultural events and activities at Laerskool SAAMTREK . LaerskoolSaamtrek offers the following activities: SPORT: 1. Athletics 2. Cross Country 3. Rugby 4. Cub rugby for Gr. RR 2 5. Netball 6. Mini Netball for Gr. RR 2 7.

8 Cricket 8. Gholf 9. Tennis 10. Hockey 11. Chess 12. Wrestling CULTURAL: 1. Debate 2. Choir Junior and Senior 3. Orchestra 4. Public speaking 5. Drama 6. Dancing