BY KUTLWANO MOFOKENG
Grades R to 7 are expected to return to traditional and daily attendance on August 2.
This is according to the amended directions on the closing and re-opening of schools that were gazetted by basic education minister Angie Motshekga on Thursday last week.
“Primary schools (for learners in Grades R to 7) must return to the traditional and daily attendance timetabling model from 2 August. Also schools for learners with special education needs for grades R to 12 must return to the traditional and daily attendance timetabling model from August 2,” Motshekga said.
Motshekga said this was provided that the risk adjusted differentiated strategy is implemented.
She said the usual winter vacation learner support or catch-up programs for grades 11 and 12, as organised and implemented by the povincial departments of education, districts and schools, will continue under strict compliance with the minimum health, safety and social distancing measures on COVID-19.
Motshekga said these had been extended by a week until 23 July.
“Schools will reopen as contemplated in direction on Juky 26 and the principal, school management team, and non-teaching staff in primary schools and schools for learners with special education needs (Grades R to 12), must utilise the week commencing on 26 July to finalise the preparations for the return to the traditional and daily attendance timetabling model on 2 August,” Motshekga said.
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