Curriculum
Mount Pleasant Primary is a parallel medium and co-educational school and instruct according to the CAPS curriculum as prescribed by the Department of Education of South Africa.
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The two language streams, English and Afrikaans, are treated separately, except for practical subjects.
However, we encourage our learners to speak both languages.
Pre-Grade R
& Grade R
Pre-Grade R
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Children who are 4 or 5 years old;
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Accepted in the year the child turns 4 years old;
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If 4 years old, the child will spend two years in Pre-Gr R, before moving to Gr R;
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Child must be fully toilet trained;
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Pre-Gr R classes follow the same calendar as normal public schools and will close for all public and school holidays. There is no holiday care.
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Times: 07:00 – 12:00
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Children are dropped and collected at the Pre-Gr R classroom entrance and buzzed in and out with security protocols;
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Aftercare until 17:30 is available (limited space) at an extra cost
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Private Pottery, Monkeynastix, Ballet lessons directly after school available at an extra cost
Grade R
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Children who are 6 or turning 6 years old;
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Gr R classes follow the same calendar as normal public schools and will close for all public and school holidays. There is no holiday care.
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Times: 07:00 – 12:30
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Children are dropped and collected at the Gr R classroom entrance and buzzed in and out with security protocols;
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Aftercare until 17:30 is available (limited space) at an extra cost
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Private Pottery, Monkeynastix, Ballet lessons directly after school available at an extra cost
Grades
1 to 3
Subjects
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English Home Language & English 1st Additional Language
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Afrikaans Huistaal & Afrikaans 1ste Addisionele Taal
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Mathematics / Wiskunde
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Lewensvaardighede / Life Skills
Grades
4 to 6
Subjects
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English Home Language & English 1st Additional Language
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Afrikaans Huistaal & Afrikaans 1ste Addisionele Taal
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Mathematics / Wiskunde
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Lewensvaardighede / Life Skills
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Natural Science & Technology / Natuurwetenskap & Tegnologie
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Social Sciences / Sosiale Wetenskappe
Grade
7
Subjects
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English Home Language & English 1st Additional Language
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Afrikaans Huistaal & Afrikaans 1ste Addisionele Taal
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Mathematics / Wiskunde
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Natural Science / Natuurwetenskap
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Technology / Tegnologie
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Social Sciences / Sosiale Wetenskappe
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Economic & Management Sciences / Ekonomiese & Bestuurswetenskappe
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Life Orientation / Lewensoriëntering
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Creative Arts / Kreatiewe Kunste