UNION PREPARATORY SCHOOL APPLICATION …

1 UNION PREPARATORY SCHOOLAPPLICATION ,andareencouragedtoachievetheirfullpoten tialinacademic,cultural,sportingandspiri tualactivitiesundertheguidanceofprofessi onaleducators,therebyenablingthemtobecom efulfilled, School3 Academic5 Sport6 Cultural7 Max Kroon House (Hostel)8 Grade R11 SCHOOL Fees & Hostel Fees 12 SCHOOL Times13 SCHOOL & Sport Uniform14 Day Scholar Uniform List18 Boarder Uniform List19 Clothing Shop Price-List 21 Hostel Requirements List22 Stationery Requirements23 Other Useful Information24 APPLICATION Process& Info26 ContactInformation29 APPLICATION FormsGrade R30 ApplicationForms Grade 1-438 ABOUT THE.

2 Thusmakingasignificantcontributiontonati on-buildingthroughthedevelopmentofthehum anresourcesofourcountryTobeaccessibletos tudentsfromthewiderSouthAfricancommunity ,whilemaintainingEnglishasthemediumofins tructionToinculcatethevaluesoftruth,loya ltyandjustice,asenshrinedinourmottoTouse theopportunitiesprovidedbycommunalandboa rdinglifetodevelopinourstudentsattitudes oftolerancetowardsothers,andrespectforth eirpersonandpropertyToutilisefullytheres ourcesofferedbythelocalcommunityandoppor tunitiespresentedbytheschool'suniquesitu ationtodeveloptheinterestsandabilitiesof thestudentsaswidelyaspossibleTofosterane nvironmentwhichwillencouragestudents'spi ritualdevelopmentbaseduponBiblicalChrist ianity.

3 Withoutprejudicetostudentsfromotherrelig iousbackgroundsTooffergirlsandboystheopp ortunitytodeveloptogetherinastablehome-l ikeenvironmentWelookforwardtointroducing youtoourwonderfulschoolMrsLRichPrincipal UnionPreparatorySchool3 ABOUT THE SCHOOLH eritage UnionHighSchoolwasstartedin1919,withmone yguaranteedbylocalresidents, sChurch, , ( Naboth sVineyard ) ,theAdministrator,SirFrederickdeWaal,had settledtheprobleminNovember1925aftertheM ayor, ,Urquhart, ,thefirstHeadGirloftheschool,wasaskedtop utthefollowingdocumentsintoaglassjar.

4 Thenamesofallthescholars,thenamesofguara ntors,thenamesoftheSchoolCommittee,thena mesoftheStaff,acopyoftheGraaff-ReinetAdv ertiser,dated4thNovember1921, , ,ofSimpsonandBridgman, , , , ,UnionPreparatorySchooloffersclassesfrom Grades1 ,ledbyMrWilliamPringle,offersclassesfrom Grades5 , StaffTheUnionPreparatorySchoolstaffcurre ntlyconsistsof6 FoundationPhaseTeachers,3 IntermediatePhaseTeachers,aMusicTeachera nd2 :26 FoundationPhaseand1 (CurriculumAssessmentPolicyStatements) , , , 1-3 Foundation PhaseEnglish Home LanguageAfrikaans First Additional LanguageMathematicsLife Skills Beginning Knowledge Creative Arts Physical Education Personal and Social WellbeingGrade 4 Intermediate PhaseEnglish Home LanguageAfrikaans First Additional LanguageMathematicsSocial Sciences (History & Geography)Natural Science & TechnologyLife Skills Beginning Knowledge Creative Arts Physical Education Personal and Social.

5 Tofosterthehigheststandardofsportsmanshi p, ,cricket,hockeyandtenniscoacheswhoassist withcoaching, ,magnificentplayingfields,turfcricketnet s, , *HockeyCricketRugby(Grade 1 & 2 Swimming is Done during SCHOOL hours)OtherINTERHOUSE ATHLETICSCROSS COUNTRY6 CULTURALL earners are exposed to many forms of arts and culture during and after SCHOOL through musicals, drama, singing and variety concerts. Participation in these events builds creative expression, boosts self-confidence, and offers another avenue for team work and personal Activities OfferedChessLibraryRecorder (Gr 2 4)Junior Choir (Gr 2)Senior Choir (Gr 3 4) Piano (Gr 3 4) SCA (Gr 3 4) Enrichment Club (Gr 4 Merit)7 MAX KROON HOUSE ,domesticstaffandprefectsensurethatthech ildrenarewellcaredforinacomfortable, ,toys, , , KROON HOUSE ' , KROON HOUSE BusServiceToassistParentswholivefardista ncesfromtheschool.

6 Jansenville|Middleburg|Cradock|HanoverLa undryFacilityUnionSchoolsHostelsprovidea non-siteLaundryServiceforschooluniform, :00-17 R UNION PRE SCHOOLU nion PREPARATORY Schools Grade R Classes are facilitated by UNION Pre- SCHOOL . This enables our Grade R Learners to be educated in an age appropriate environment which is less formal. UNION Pre- SCHOOL is a private institution which is run separately from UNION PREPARATORY SCHOOL . The following points clarify this synergy, , TheGradeRClassisrecognisedbytheDepartmen tofEducation(DOE) (CurriculumAssessmentPolicyStatements)is adheredtoandoverseenbyDOE.

7 , , ,administrationandfinanceteamstherewillb edocumentationrequirementsandachangeinpa ymentstructuresintheprogressionfromGrade RtoGrade1. GradeRisintegratedwiththeotherUnionPreSc hoolClassesandtheyparticipateinoutings,s portsdays,concerts, ,thesechildrenattendUnionPre-schoolandar eknownasUnionPre-schoolers. & HOSTEL FEES 20182017 APPLICATION /Registration FeeR3, to singleterm fee. Will be set off first term fee if APPLICATION is FeesR3, Term[ OR R1520/mthfor 10 months Jan-Oct via Debit Order]R15, Year*Book & Stationery Year (Grade 1-3)PAID IN CASH ON FIRST DAY OF Year (Grade 4) PAID IN CASH ON FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLA ftercare Month Hostel R31, YearAnnual Discount5%Applies to SCHOOL & Hostel Fees Paid annually in advanceMethods of Payment for SCHOOL /Hostel FeesDebit Order, Electronic Payment and or Direct Deposit only.

8 No receipting of fees done at Fee ChangesBudgets and thus SCHOOL Fees are reviewed on an Annual Basis and are approved at the AGM in November of preceding year. 12*This Stationery levy does not cover all stationery and there is a list of stationery which needs to be purchased by Parents. This list will be sent to all successful TIMESSCHOOL TIMESS ummerSchool starts at 07:05 Daily. Depending on Grade and Day of the week, SCHOOL ends at 12:15 or 13:30 WinterOn a Monday SCHOOL starts at 08:00 and depending on Grade and Day of the week SCHOOL ends at 12:45 or 14:00.

9 Tuesday-Friday times same as TimesExtramural sessions are each 45 minutes long. A Extramural timetable is provided for each term. Extramuralsdo not take place on FridaysHOSTEL TIMESAt the beginning of a new SCHOOL year Max Kroon Boarders must be in the hostel by 16:30 on the day before SCHOOL begins. On the first day of Terms 2-4 Boarders must be dropped off on the first day of SCHOOL from 06 Monday: The hostel is open from 06:30 on a Monday morningCollection Friday: Parents/Guardians can enter the hostel to pack from 08:00 to 13:00 Children can go home directly after their SCHOOL day ends.

10 The hostel closes at 14 Monday: The hostel is open from 06:30 on a Monday morningCollection Friday: Parents/Guardians can enter the hostel to pack from 08:00 to 13:00 Children can go home directly after their SCHOOL day ends. The hostel closes at 14 UNIFORMS ummer SCHOOL Uniform Term 1 and 4 Items specific to UNION Schools can be purchased at the SCHOOL Uniform Shop which is located at UNION High SCHOOL . Other General Items can be bought at any Department Store of your choice.( If you shop at Woolworths remember to register and use a My SCHOOL Card fundraising initiative).