11. General 11.1 Textbooks Textbook and stationery lists are available on the school website and are updated each year. Parents are strongly encouraged to buy and sell books amongst themselves. The school will, however, set aside a venue, day and time at the end of the year for those parents who have not managed to buy or sell their books privately. On that specific day, further buying and selling can take place. The school will thus act as a bringing the buyers and sellers together. “facilitator”, The school will sell new textbooks from the school bookshop on specified days at the end of the year for those who would prefer their children to have new books or for those who were unable to find suitable second-hand ones. Textbooks are thus the property of the parent and not the school. 11.2 Uniform and appearance Refer to the website for a detailed list of requirements or ask at reception for a Uniform and Appearance List: 11.3 School terms The School follows the Western Cape Education Department school calendar, with minor changes for the holiday between the third and fourth term, which are determined by the dates set by Cambridge for the start of our Matric examinations. 11.4 School starting/closing times Grade Start Close Grade 00 08:00 12:45 Grades 0 1 08:00 12:45 – Grades 2 3 08:00 13:45 – Grades 4 9 08:00 14:25 – Grades 10 12 08:00 15:15 on selected days – Pupils can be dropped at school from 07:15 onwards. The bell rings at 07:57 for pupils to line up. 11.5 House system The School has three houses: Timothy (Yellow), Joshua (Blue) and David (Red). competitions are held in most sporting and cultural events. Siblings are placed in the same house. 11.6 Sickness/absenteeism from school The sick bay is available for emergencies. Please do not send sick children to school.
11. General 11.1 Textbooks Textbook and stationery lists are available on the school website and are updated each year. Parents are strongly encouraged to buy and sell books amongst themselves. The school will, however, set aside a venue, day and time at the end of the year for those parents who have not managed to buy or sell their books privately. On that specific day, further buying and selling can take place. The school will thus act as a “facilitator”, bringing the buyers and sellers together. The school will sell new textbooks from the school bookshop on specified days at the end of the year for those who would prefer their children to have new books or for those who were unable to find suitable second-hand ones. Textbooks are thus the property of the parent and not the school. 11.2 Uniform and appearance Refer to the website for a detailed list of requirements or ask at reception for a Uniform and Appearance List: 11.3 School terms The School follows the Western Cape Education Department school calendar, with minor changes for the holiday between the third and fourth term, which are determined by the dates set by Cambridge for the start of our Matric examinations. 11.4 School starting/closing times Grade Start Close Grade 00 08:00 12:45 Grades 0 – 1 08:00 12:45 Grades 2 – 3 08:00 13:45 Grades 4 – 9 08:00 14:25 Grades 10 – 12 08:00 15:15 on selected days Pupils can be dropped at school from 07:15 onwards. The bell rings at 07:57 for pupils to line up. 11.5 House system The School has three houses: Timothy (Yellow), Joshua (Blue) and David (Red). competitions are held in most sporting and cultural events. Siblings are placed in the same house. 11.6 Sickness/absenteeism from school The sick bay is available for emergencies. Please do not send sick children to school.