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Dear Jesus, help
us to spread your fragrance everywhere we go.
Flood our souls
with Your spirit and Your life.
May our lives be a
radiance of Yours.
Shine through us
and be so in us that every soul we come into contact
with may feel Your presence in their souls.
Stay with us and
then we shall begin to shine as You shine
The light , O
Jesus, will be from You. Amen.
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We come to the end of a
short, yet busy term and this short newsletter serves to wish
you well for the upcoming holiday, to give information about the
term 2 reports as well as to provide you with information for
the start of next term.
TERM 2 REPORTS
The reports issued today
reflect the academic progress and assessment of the entire
second term, that is class work and cycle tests from 12 April as
well as the recent assessment week tests. A percentage for each
subject as well as a detailed break down of the skills for each
subject is provided.
Please note:
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The days absent are recorded as at 06 August.
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The Grade 7 skills are reflected on a 7 point scale and this
scale is to be found at the back of each report.
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The Grade 4-6 skills are indicated on a 4 point scale. The scale
is to be interpreted as follows:
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GRADE 4-6
(All subjects except Afrikaans).
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RATING CODE |
PERCENTAGES |
DESCRIPTION OF COMPETENCE |
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4 |
80-100 |
Outstanding /Excellent achievement |
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3 |
65-79 |
Substantial achievement |
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2 |
50-64 |
Adequate achievement |
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1 |
1-49 |
Not yet achieved |
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GRADE 4-6
(Afrikaans).
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|
RATING CODE |
PERCENTAGES |
DESCRIPTION OF COMPETENCE |
|
4 |
80-100 |
Outstanding /Excellent achievement |
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3 |
60-79 |
Substantial achievement |
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2 |
40-59 |
Adequate achievement |
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1 |
1-39 |
Not yet achieved |
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Each subject has an effort rating.
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An Effort Rating is reflected per subject on the
Skills Report.
As the word implies, the effort rating links only to the amount
of effort that the boys has put into his work. The actual mark
is not necessary linked to the Effort Rating. In other words, a
boy may score say 58% for a subject and achieve an effort rating
of “A” if he has really worked at his very best.
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The “values” of the effort ratings are as follows:
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A
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Working extremely well
Always gives of his best and commits himself totally to
every task. |
B
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Working well.
Generally has a positive attitude to the task at hand. |
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C |
Competent
He applies himself adequately to most tasks |
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D |
Not yet competent
Does the minimum amount of work, making no special
effort |
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E |
Cause for Concern
He is not making enough effort and generally shows
little effort on his work. He regularly does not hand in
his work or hands it in incomplete. |
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Parents are urged to go through all sections of the report
carefully and discuss it with your son. Please sign it and
return the report to school on 7 September. Once
it has been recorded that that the report has been signed it
will be returned.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BEGINNING OF TERM 3
Term 3 commences for staff and boys on Monday, 6
September. Please ensure that boys return to school in
their summer uniforms.
Special note to Grade 7 parents: Monday, 13 September at
18:30. – please diarise this date for a presentation
entitled “Just one teenager”. It will be presented by Sr Burgie
Ireland and Dr.Heinz. The presentation deals with family
guidance and sexuality education and will also explain the
approach and methodology that St Benedict’s uses to present this
topic to the Grade 7 boys. Parents are strongly urged to attend
this meeting.
SPORTS TOURS IN THE HOLIDAY
Two sports tours will be talking place during the upcoming
holiday. A golf tour to Natal and a tennis tour to Sun City. We
wish the boys and the staff accompanying them an enjoyable and
successful trip and safe travelling to and from their respective
destinations.
STAFFING
We regret to announce the resignation of Mrs. Kara, our Design
and Technology teacher who will be leaving St Benedict’s at the
end of this year for personal and family reasons. Thank you,
Mrs. Kara for your involvement in our school and for the
dedicated teaching of the boys. We wish you and your family
everything of the best for the future.
With best wishes
G. Edwards
Principal
