Annual Report 2016
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ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Annual Report 2016 CURRO DURBANVILLE High School November 18, 2016 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Annual Report 2016: Index: 1. Introduction 2. Highlights: Value Added Programs 2.1 Grade 8 Orientation 2.2 ROC 2.3 Academic outings – General and History 2.4 Academic outings – Life Sciences 2.5 Academic outings – Geography 2.6 Blood Donation 2.7 Grade 11 LO Camp and Outreach 2.8 Orange River Tour 2.9 Valentine’s Dance 2.10 Outreach Actions 2.11 School Spirit 2.12 Lan Evenings 2.13 American Tour 2.14 40 Days 2.15 Grade 12 Valedictory Day 2.16 Grade 11 Cross Over Day 2.17 Paper Recycling Project 2.18 Leadership Development - Curro Learner Council 2.19 Matric Farewell 3. Highlights: Sport 3.1 Athletics 3.2 Drum Majorettes 3.3 Tennis 3.4 Chess 3.5 Hockey 3.6 Golf 3.7 National Achievers November 18, 2016 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 3.8 Provincial Achievers 3.9 District Achievers 3.10 Interschools: Glenwood 3.11 Curro National Tournament 3.12 Curro Interschools: Langebaan 3.13 Rugby 3.14 Cricket 3.15 Cross Country 3.16 Netball 3.17 Swimming 4. Highlights: Culture 4.1 Choir 4.2 SNOW 4.3 Afrikaanse Redenaars 4.4 Public Speaking 4.5 Eisteddfod 4.6 Talent America 4.7 Curro Band 4.8 Music Centre 4.9 Drama 4.10 Moot Court 4.11 Toastmasters Youth Leadership Programme 2016 5. Highlights: Academics 5.1 Matric Results 2015 5.2 IT Olympiads 5.3 Maths Olympiads 5.4 Science Expo 5.5 Restaurant Evenings 5.6 Spring School 5.7 Tablets: Grades 8 – 11 5.8 Career Exhibition 5.9 IEB Conferences November 18, 2016 3 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 5.10 Curro Curriculum: Grade 8 & 9 Science and Technology 5.11 Business Studies: Ads Night 5.12 Curro@Night 5.13 Grade 9 Subject Choice and Psychometric Evaluation 5.14 Science Week 6. Effective Functioning 6.1 Leadership 6.2 Subject Heads 6.3 Grade Heads 6.4 Communication 6.5 Assessment Dates 6.6 Discipline 7. Staff 7.1 Staff List 2016 7.2 Staff Provision 7.3 Staff Development 7.4 Staff Evaluation 8. Curriculum: Academics 8.1 IEB Exams 8.2 Afrikaans 8.3 Accounting 8.4 Art 8.5 Business Studies 8.6 CAT 8.7 Drama 8.8 EGD 8.9 English 8.10 Geography 8.11 History 8.12 Hospitality Studies/Consumer Studies 8.13 IT 8.14 Life Sciences November 18, 2016 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 8.15 Mathematics 8.16 Mathematical Literacy 8.17 Physical Sciences 8.18 Life Orientation 8.19 Subject Olympiads 8.19.1 Afrikaans 8.19.2 English 8.19.3 General Knowledge 8.19.4 It 8.19.5 Mathematics 8.19.6 Physical Sciences 8.19.7 Mathematical Literacy 9. Learner Affairs 9.1 Learner Support 9.2 Grade Head Individuation 9.3 IEB Concessions 9.4 Learner Council 10. Customer Satisfaction 10.1 Parent Interviews 10.2 Curro Parent Committee 10.3 Parent Involvement 10.4 CurroHi 10.5 Curro-osity 10.6 Golf Day 10.7 Parent Meetings 10.8 Afternoon Homework Classes 11. Facilities 12. Enhancements 13. Marketing 13.1 Enrolments 13.2 Kenridge Open Day 13.3 Open Days November 18, 2016 5 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 13.4 Curro in the Newspaper 13.5 Bok Radio at Interschools 14. Occupational Health and Safety 15. Acknowledgements November 18, 2016 6 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 1. Introduction Dream – Train – Live Curro Durbanville learners, staff and parents adopted this motto in 2016. 2016 was an excellent year in the history of our school. We have seen a growth in numbers, facilities being upgraded even more and brilliant results in and outside our classrooms. We are currently in the second year of a five-year improvement plan and have already exceeded many expectations. The year started with reports of another 100% Grade 12 pass rate with an 80% Bachelor’s degree pass. From here things just got better. We had mass participation in the Mathematics Olympiad at UCT and two of our learners were selected to represent South Africa in international competitions. We participated in many subject olympiads and our Mathematics Literacy learners attained a second place in South Africa in their olympiad in their first year of entering. Our learners did exceptionally well in the Science Expo and once again we had mass participation. Our athletes won the Interschools Trophy for the second year in a row while the rest of the school won the Spirit Cup for the sixth consecutive year. Our u/15 chess players were National Champions. Our drummies qualified to participate at the Nationals again and attained a respectable fifth position in the country. Many of our sports teams celebrated unbeaten seasons and our boys’ first tennis team, our chess team and both our A and B golf teams were crowned as Western Province Champions. Our boys’ and girls’ hockey teams won their leagues and were promoted to a higher Western Province League. We celebrated learners of our school representing South Africa in hockey, tennis, chess, drummies, swimming, Mathematics Olympiads and cultural competitions such as Talent America. Our learners made up most of the Curro Western Cape Regional sides in hockey, netball and rugby and enjoyed a very successful tour to Grantleigh in KZN. Cricket and rugby took giant steps forward and our u/14 teams had a particularly good season. The Curro Durbanville Music Department is in a league of its own and celebrated so many item and category winners at the various Eisteddfods, that there is not room to mention them all here. Seven of our music learners, and two staff members, had the opportunity to perform with a philharmonic orchestra at an evening that we will never forget. The musical production, SNOW: The Musical, written and directed by two of our own teachers, was world class. Our choir was outstanding and received standing ovations at the annual Choir Evening and the Prestige Evening. Besides all of the above, there were many wonderful functions and we kept building on our old and new traditions in our young school. Parent involvement showed a marked increase, starting with our Wolf Fest and flowing through to the various sporting and cultural activities. At Curro we follow a child friendly approach where the individual development of each learner is cherished. Curro Durbanville has a bright future. November 18, 2016 7 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 2. Highlights: Value Added Programmes 2.1 Grade 8 Orientation An open day was held for all new 2016 learners on 7 November 2015. Learners and their parents were welcomed. Information about school uniforms, extra-mural activities, orientation details and the Grade 8 camp was shared. Management and the Parents’ Committee had the opportunity to welcome and address the parents and the learners. The Learner Council for 2016 received the new learners and made them feel welcome. A tablet day was held on Friday, 8 January 2016 to assist new learners with a variety of tablet related issues, such as logging on to the school’s WiFi and the miEBooks application. All books were not yet available but they were downloaded on the first day of school. Learners could, for the most part, start using their tablets for academic purposes. On Monday, 11 January and Tuesday, 12 January, the Learner Council, assisted by the Grade 12 mentors, welcomed the new Grade 8 learners, engaging in a variety of fun activities to make them feel at home and introduce them to the physical environment of the high school and its facilities. They were also engaged in games to get to know the teachers. The Grade 8 orientation was concluded with a camp in Wellington, where new friendships and bonds were established. On the following Monday, the new Grade 8 ‘cubs’ were inaugurated as Curro Wolves at the blazer ceremony during assembly when they sang the school song to the rest of the school. 2.2 ROC In 2016 we focused on shaping a Vision and Mission that are all inclusive and non-threatening to all learners regardless of background and culture. This is what we came up with: What is the Mission? Curro ROC exists to serve Curro Durbanville High for the purpose of equipping and disciplining its Christ-followers as well as for the purpose of reaching those who do not know Christ Yet We said good bye to 10 Grade 12 ROC leaders, but welcomed about 39 learners who applied for 2017. What is expected of a ROC leader? A ROC leader believes and has a relationship with Jesus Christ and recognises Him as our only saviour. A ROC leader should strive to set a good example to the rest of the school. November 18, 2016 8 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 A ROC leader needs to treat all Curro staff members and leaders equally with love and respect, regardless of their background, culture, beliefs or religious preference. A ROC leader is willing to serve his/her fellow students. A ROC leader is willing to help with administrative and logistical duties. A ROC leader must contact the appointed teacher a.s.a.p. in any uncomfortable or difficult situation. ROC leaders will receive a badge so that they can be recognised. In 2016 we had 12 Alpha Youth sessions with all the register classes in the school. This programme focused on teaching the basic truths of Christianity and aimed to clarify confusing concepts such as who is the holy spirit, what is grace and forgiveness, etc. Other youth groups like Timothy Ministries, Urban Edge, CRC and Doxa Deo visited our monthly hall sessions.