1. TOM NEWBY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS MEETING FOR 2010/2011 GRADE 7
WELCOME

2. REGISTRATION PROCESS Begins on 13 July and ends on 23 September
Process completed by end of September
All learners must be placed by end of October

3. WAITING LIST “A” AND “B”
Learners whose parents’ home address or work address is the closest to the school
Learners from primary schools in the Geographical area
Learners with siblings who are already attending the school.
Waiting list B
Learners who do not qualify in terms of waiting list “A” above

4. APPLICATION FORM
Parents must complete an application form from the high school of their choice and return this form to the high school
The placement of learners shall be guided by the criteria of first-come-first-served
The provision of falsified information will lead to legal action being taken against the applicant and possible deregistration and consequent placement at relevant schools

5. PHASE 1 Meeting with Grade 7 parents Criteria for waiting list A:
Learners whose parents’ home address or work address is the closest to the school
Learners from primary schools in the Geographical area
Learners with siblings who are already attending the school

6. PHASE 2
Only learners falling within these parameters will be placed on list A
Those who choose to apply outside these parameters will be placed on list B

7. PHASE 3
Parents collect, complete and return individual high school forms to the high school
Parents must receive a waiting list number when they return the application form to the high school

8. PHASE 4
High schools issue written acceptance/non-acceptance letters by 5 November

9. APPEALS
School must provide reasons in writing when a learner has been refused admission. To be done by 5 November
Parents must be provided with a District appeal form
November – Appeal forms submitted to D/o by applicants. All documentation must accompany appeal forms

10. APPEALS
District director adjudicates and communicates outcome to parents
November - written responses to applicants
Only thereafter appeal to MEC
All documentation, including the director’s response, must accompany appeal form

11. MANAGEMENT PLAN Begins 13 July and ends on 23 September
8 October – All schools submit lists to D/o
12 – 22 October - District Director signs lists
25 October – Schools collect lists from D/o
High schools issue written acceptance/non-acceptance letters by 5 November

12. MANAGEMENT PLAN
November – Appeal forms submitted to D/o by applicants. All documentation must accompany appeal forms
November - written responses to applicants
29 November – 3 December – Appeal forms to MEC
Only thereafter appeal to MEC
All documentation, including the director’s response, must accompany appeal form

13. DISTRICT OFFICE Munpen Building 78 Howard Avenue Benoni
Tel: (011)
Fax: (011)