Paddock Avenue Gardens, 8001 e-mail: [email protected] Gardens Commercial Website: www.gardenshigh.co.za Phone: 021-4651236 High School Fax: 021-4651448

APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT – 2018 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

STUDENT NO: GRADE APPLYING SASSA GRANT (Indicate) FOR: Yes No

PLEASE NOTE:  Should your application be successful a NON REFUNDABLE fee of R1200.00 is DUE ON ACCEPTANCE. This will be offset against January 2018 school fees.

NB!: IF THERE IS MISSING INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION ON THE FORM IT WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS/INFORMATION WITH THE FORM

UNABRIDGED BIRTH CERTIFICATE: (has mother, father & child’s details on it – obtainable from Home Affairs STUDY PERMIT & PASSPORT: (If Foreign Applicant) PROOF OF INCOME: (BOTH PARENTS) COPY OF PARENTS’ ID DOCUMENTS: (BOTH PARENTS) PROOF OF RESIDENCE: (Bond, or letter from Landlord will do) BOTH PARENTS ANNEXURE A: (to be given to learners’ current school & they will email it back to us) DETAILS OF NEIGHBOUR OR RELATIVE e.g. address & phone numbers etc. (person not living in the same household as you) IF BIOLOGICAL PARENT/S ARE DECEASED, PLEASE PROVIDE THE DEATH CERTIFICATE DECEMBER 2016 REPORT

1. LEARNERS DETAILS Learners Surname Learners First Name (As per Birth Certificate) Learners Second Name Date of Birth Age Gender Home Language Other Languages ID Number or Passport No (If Foreigner) Has the learner repeated any grades? (specify) Any siblings at Gardens Commercial High School

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 24 MARCH AT 12:00 NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED 2. PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN’S DETAILS: MOTHER (COMPULSORY) FATHER (COMPULSORY) Full Name and Surname ID Number Passport No (if non SA Citizen) Physical Address

Home Telephone No Cell phone No’s

Occupation

Employer

Employer’s Address

Work Telephone No Marital Status of Parent/Guardian Email Address (Personal)

Email Address (Work)

NEIGHBOUR OR RELATIVE’S DETAILS Full Name and Surname Relation to Parent/Guardian Physical Address

Home & Cell Phone No/s

COMPLETE ONLY IF APPLIES STEPMOTHER (COMPULSORY) STEPFATHER (COMPULSORY) Full Name & Surname ID Number Passport No (if non SA Citizen) Physical Address

Home Telephone Number Cell phone

Occupation Employer

Employer’s Address

Work Telephone Number Marital Status of Parent/Guardian Email Address (Personal)

Email Address (Work) 3. LEARNER’S HEALTH

3.1 Please TICK if your son/daughter suffers from:

High Blood Pressure Epilepsy Diabetes Asthma Dysmenorrhoea (severe period pains) Allergy (specify) Migraine Other (specify)

3.2 Any physical disabilities/illnesses: ______3.3 Operation(s) the learner has had: ______3.4 Is the learner on any medication: (Ritalin, anti-depressants, insulin, asthma etc.) Please TICK

NO YES If yes, please state below the medication being taken

Medication being taken Reason for Medication

4. ACADEMICS

GRADE 8 AND 9 LEARNING AREAS

 Language, literacy and Communication  Technology (English and Afrikaans)  Creative Arts  Mathematics  Economic and Management Science  Natural Sciences  Life Orientation  Social Sciences (History and Geography)

5. SUBJECT CHOICE: GRADE 10 – 12 PLEASE NOTE:  DUE TO TIMETABLE CONSTRAINTS AND SIZE OF SUBJECT GROUPS, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR SPECIFIC CHOICES  English Home Language, Afrikaans First Additional Langue, Business Studies and Life Orientation areCOMPULSORY SUBJECTS  A choice of either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy is also COMPULSORY in Grades 10 - 12  Each learners MUST take SEVEN SUBJECTS  (If you are applying for Grade 10) Indicate your choice by circlingTWO subjects from the table below.

GRADE 10 – 12 FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 ECONOMICS  ACCOUNTING (Cannot be taken without Mathematics)  MATHEMATICAL LITERACY  CAT (Maximum number of learners:80)  VISUAL ART (Maximum number of learners: 25) 6. DECLARATION OF PARENT/GUARDIAN:

I/We, ______the parent/guardian of ______(full names of learner/s)

6.1 Acknowledge that I/we are familiar with the contents of the School Prospectus and the School’s Code of Conduct and agree to ensure that my/our child abides by the School’s Code of Conduct, observes the Regulations regarding uniform, appearance and participation contained in the Prospectus, as well as those regarding his/her schoolwork, attendance, and behaviour (in and out of school). 6.2 Agree to meet my monthly financial commitments to the School and accept responsibility to pay the fees determined by the Governing Body, in accordance with the procedure laid down and specified in the School Fee Regulation:

The School Fees are determined at the Annual Budget Meeting held each year by the Governing Body and are due and payable in advance each year. Parents may elect to pay these fees in advance at the beginning of each year or in ten equal monthly instalments (due by 7th day of each month) and (not defaulting on any given month) from January to October. Debit Orders are February – November.

Accounts that are THREE MONTHS IN ARREARS will be handed over to our Debt Collectors for collection. Please note that you, in your capacity of parents/guardians, will be held responsible for payment of ALL legal costs incurred together with collection commission in the event of the matter being handed over to the Debt Collectors as a result of non-payment.

6.3 Agree to the Principal acting in loco parentis when necessary (e.g. emergencies, medical or otherwise) in the interests of my/our child when I/we cannot immediately be contacted.

6.4 Agree that the School is not liable for any injury or illness to my child, or for any loss or damage to his/her property, as long as there was no negligence on the part of the teacher concerned.

6.5 Grant permission for my/our child/children to attend official GCHS excursions, functions, meetings and/or sport fixtures.

6.6 Acknowledge that the Code of Conduct, School Fee Regulations and conditions of acceptance are determined by the Governing Body of Gardens Commercial High School and hence are binding on me/us, and that they have the right to make changes in the interest of the School.

Signed at ______on ______(Date)

______Signature of Parent/Guardian Name in Print Relation to Learner

______Signature of Parent 2/Guardian Name in Print Relation to Learner 7. PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES

SCHOOL FEES CURRENTLY FOR 2017 IS: R8200.00 PER ANNUM PER LEARNER

Parents / Guardians may elect to pay School Fees in one of four ways as detailed below. Please indicate which option you choose by TICKING (√) the appropriate block.

CASH EFT DEBIT ORDER STOP ORDER

PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES

Name/s in Print:______

Relation to Learner: ______

Signature: ______

Date: ______

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:

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______THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE LEARNER HIM/HERSELF (COMPULSORY)

1. Learners Name and Surname: ______

2. Sport currently played by you at the present school and team (if applicable): ______

3. Clubs/Societies: at present school to which you currently belong and positions held. (if applicable): ______

4. Leadership Positions: of responsibility held, e.g. prefect, captain, monitor, etc. and state when held: ______

5. Write a paragraph in which you give reasons why learners should or should not wear school uniform.______

6. Hobbies out of school or how free time is spent: ______

7. Declaration by learner:

I ______(print full name and surname), declare that I am a learnerin Grade ___ at ______Primary/High School. I passed my previous grade fairly and expect to do the same this year. Signature: ______Date: ______

GARDENS COMMERCIAL HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Dear Sir/Madam

A learner from your school has applied for admission to Gardens Commercial High School. We would really appreciate it if you could assist us with the following information. Kindly complete this form and EMAIL it directly to the school [email protected]. Thank you for your assistance.

NAME OF LEARNER: ______CURRENT LEARNER: ______PRESENT SCHOOL: ______PROVINCE: ______TELEPHONE: ______

SECTIONA: SKILLS Please rate this learner on the following scale: 5 = Excellent 4 = Good 3 = Average 2 = Weak 1= Very Weak

WORK SKILLS SOCIAL SKILLS Concentration Self-Control Listening Skills Acceptance of responsibility Presentation of work Interaction with peers Meeting deadlines Courtesy Facility in English Behaviour Facility in Afrikaans Respect for others Facility in Mathematics Leadership skills Reading ability Reliability Homework completion Problem-solving ability General attitude Adherence to the Code of Conduct

SECTION B: INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL LIFE Please rate this learner on the same scale as in the section above:

Sport Societies Culture

Are the learner’s parents/guardian/s involved in / supportive of the school (√) YES ___ NO ____ If yes, could you please indicate in what capacity? SECTION C: GENERAL INFORMATION

Please rank the learner on the following scale: (√)

4 Excellent: would be a great asset to Gardens Commercial High School 3 Good: would be an asset to Gardens Commercial High School 2 Average: indifferent 1 Would not really contribute much to or gain much from Gardens Commercial High School

What are your annual School Fees? ______

Are fees currently up to date? (√) YES NO if NO, what is the balance outstanding ______

Have you experienced difficulties with School Fees collection? (√) YES NO

SECTION D: DISCIPLINE

Has any disciplinary action been taken against the learner for the following offences: (√)

Disruptive in class Stealing Vandalism Back Chatting Smoking Gang activities Sexual harassment Taking drugs/handing/dealing Carrying weapons

Has learner ever been suspended? (√) YES NO

Has learner been expelled? (√) YES NO

Is there anything else that you feel we need to know about the learner (Positive or Negative)

IS THIS SCHOOL A WCED SCHOOL? YES NO

IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE THE CEMIS NO: ______

PRINCIPAL’S SIGNATURE: ______

PRINCIPAL’S NAME (Print): ______