School Management Committee
The Joe Simon Pre-Primary School is managed by a Management Committee consisting of 3 directors. Their aim is to manage the physical and financial needs of the school. Parents and other service providers will meet on an ad hoc basis to assist the Management Committee.
Admission
No preference is given to applicants for admission residing in a specific area. Admission will be strictly in order of application. Pupils are enrolled as followed:
Advancing Forward
- 3 – 4 year
- Age 3 turning 4 in the year of admission
Towards Grade R
- 4 – 5 year
- Age 4 turning 5 in the year of admission
Grade R
- 5 – 6 year
- Age 5 turning 6 in the year of admission
Pupils in Grade R may not repeat except in cases where recommended by the Class Teacher, Principal and approved by WCED. All necessary interventions must also be in place. The Management Committee will do the final approval of all applicants. The payment for the starterpack is payable as soon as the child is accepted, but no later than 30 days from acceptance.
Language
Tuition will be given in English in conformity with the Schools Act (Act 84/1996) and Constitution (Act 108/1996) and in a non discriminatory manner.
Religious instruction
All pupils will receive tuition with a Christian background. No doctrine or specific faith will be favoured. Parents wishing that their children be exempted from religious instruction must apply to the Principal in writing.
School fees
School fees are determined by the Management Committee at the annual budget meeting in the fourth term.
Notice period (School and Aftercare)
One calendar month’s (30 days) written notice must be given in all cases where the children are to leave the school and/or aftercare during the year.
Should there be changes to the type of aftercare required one month’s written notice must also be given.
School hours
Official school hours are from 08:15 to 12:45. Parents must ensure that children arrive for school on time. Classroom doors will be open from 08:00. The teaching staff are not responsible for arranging transport on behalf of parents. Parents must arrange for collection of children between 12:45 and 13:00, as teachers cannot accept responsibility for pupils after 13:00. A late collection fee of R50.00 will be levied against your account for each infringement. All pupils are expected to attend school regularly.
Illness/Absenteeism
When a child has a bad cough, flu or any contagious illness, parents are requested to keep them at home until the symptoms have cleared up. Should a child be absent for any reason, parents are to please inform the school by 09:00. Parents will be called to immediately collect their child should they have head lice or become ill at school.
Clothing
Children must dress for school in school uniform. An additional set of clothes must be sent to school and will be kept in class in the child’s locker. Girls should not wear high heeled shoes as flat shoes are more practical. No jewellery may be worn and for safety reasons only studs in their ears. Long hair must be tied up. No hair must be hanging over the eyes while working.
School Bag
Each child will receive a drawstring school bag at the beginning of the year. Please do not buy a school bag. On the first day of school your child can bring only a lunch box and 2 bottles in a plastic bag.
Cellphones
No children are allowed to have cellphones at school.
Snack time
Children are encouraged to bring along a healthy sandwich, fresh fruit or fruit juice. We do not allow cake, sweets, chocolates, fizzy cool drinks or energy drinks. Pies, Tinkies, sweet muffins and biscuits do not substitute a well balanced meal. No glass cooldrink bottles are permitted. We encourage parents to pack in 1 bottle of water and 1 bottle of juice/cooldrink. Cooldrink/juice for snack time and water to drink during outside playtime. Please do not buy cooler bags for lunch boxes as this takes up a lot of space in the school bag.
Toys
Children are strictly forbidden to bring toys to school except when requested by the teacher. All toys brought to school will be confiscated until the end of the week.
Change of address
Please notify the school immediately of any change of address or home, office or cellphone telephone numbers. This is extremely important, as we might need it in case of an emergency.
Financial matters
- We encourage EFT payments as this makes tracking of payments made so much easier!
- In the event money is sent to school it must be in a sealed envelope with the following details: Name of child, amount enclosed, what payment is for.
No money must be left in the child’s bag or plastic sleeve.
Parking
The safety of our children is paramount. Children must therefore under no circumstances be allowed to pass around the rear of vehicles. Care should also be taken not to scratch the parked vehicles.
Front gate
As a safety precaution, the front gate is locked at all times.
Accidents or injuries
Everything possible will be done to prevent accidents or injuries at the school, but if a child is injured at the school, the Joe Simon Pre-Primary Management Committee, Principal, Teachers and Aftercare staff, cannot be held responsible.
We will attend to small injuries like bruises and scrapes at school. Should your child be badly injured, we will call you.
Parental involvement
Parents are expected to participate actively in school activities. Parents may speak to the staff between 08:00 and 08:15 or between 12:45 and 13:00 when children are being dropped and fetched at school. Should the matter of discussion be serious, then you can arrange a meeting with the teacher or Principal by contacting our office. All discussions between parents and teachers will be treated as strictly confidential. Suggestions from parents are always welcome. Parents are not permitted to confront children personally. Serious matters must first be brought to the Principal’s attention.
