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TIMETABLE AND YEAR PROGRAMME
The school timetable consists of a 10-day cycle: Monday to Friday is either day 1 to 5 or day 6 to 10. The year programme and class timetable are in the learner diary. This diary is compulsory for all learners.
Child-oriented, dynamic and current
Amid a busy holistic menu, Durbanville Primary School’s curriculum is central at all times. To develop learners optimally, education is aimed at the child in totality which is why we unlock certain concepts, skills and values.
The CAPS forms the backbone of teaching and learning. Well-qualified teachers make the curriculum their own by using, among other things, eLearning.
Supporting the learning process
The CAPS (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) forms an integral part of teaching and learning. The purpose of the traditional product-oriented (exam-oriented) evaluation has been replaced with an evaluation that provides support for the learning process through meaningful, valid and relevant information regarding each learner's progress. Learning processes and products are measured by continuous school-based evaluation. Each learner’s performance must be compared to his ability and not to the performance of other learners. Reporting regarding each learner's development process takes place quarterly. Two full-time learning supporters guide teachers during school hours and support learners in mathematics, languages and through alternative assessment.
Compilation of marks
| Weighting of school-based assessments and examinations | ||
| Gr. 4 – 6 | Continuous: 80% | Year-end: controlled tests 20% |
| Gr. 7 | Continuous: 60% | Year-end: examination 40% |
Achievement codes
| CODE | MARKS | ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION |
| 7 | 80% – 100% | Outstanding achievement |
| 6 | 70% – 79% | Meritorious achievement |
| 5 | 60% – 69% | Substantial achievement |
| 4 | 50% – 59% | Adequate achievement |
| 3 | 40% – 49% | Moderate achievement |
| 2 | 30% – 39% | Elementary achievement |
| 1 | 0% – 29% | Not achieved |
Durbanville Primary School attempts to support learners with special educational needs and offers the following services:
Facilitated by: Mrs. Lida Keet
Xhosa as a third language is offered as an additional subject once per cycle to the Gr. 4 to 6 learners. Emphasis is placed on basic communication skills, but written and oral tests are conducted within a class context to strengthen language acquisition.
Intermediate Phase (Grades 4-6)
Mainly classroom teaching
Additional exposure:
Senior Phase (Grade 7)
Subject teachers
Additional exposure:
Durbanville Primary School is a value-driven school and universal values form the basis of our spiritual pillar. Assemblies and other events are opened in an appropriate manner. Volunteer youth workers from the surrounding churches focus on these values during weekly JOT lessons.
There are also practical ways in which the learners get involved, e.g. Caring Days when money and/or items are collected for a specific organisation.
CREATIVE, ANALYTICAL & STRATEGICAL
The computer centres are used to prepare learners for a future where computer literacy and knowledge of the information and communication world, as well as robotics and coding, are indispensable. In computer literacy, the focus is on specific themes, integrated with the curriculum. Robotics and coding challenge learners at the highest level to work creatively, analytically and strategically. Exposure and participation in the above form an integral part of a learner’s 4 years at Durbanville Primary School.
