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GRADE 8, 2023 INFORMATION


 

A warm word of welcome to every 2023 parent and learner of Piet Retief High School.  We are looking forward to meeting you after the summer holidays.

 

The following important information needs to be forwarded to the learners.

SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON MONDAY, 9 JANUARY 2023 FOR GR 8 LEARNERS.

The Gr 8 “groentjie” concert will be taking place as early as Thursday, 19 January 2023, to enable the Gr 8 learners to focus fully on their academic and sports programmes from the third week.  Every Gr 8 learner is therefore requested to report at school on Monday, 9 January at 10:00.  The following programme will be followed with them.

 

Sunday: 8 January 2023

Only hostel learners: Report at Hostel on Sunday afternoon from 14:00.  All Grade 8 learners and parents are invited to coffee and cake in the hostel eating hall, at 15:30.


Monday:  9 January 2023

10:00              

All Gr 8 learners report to school at 10:00.

Dress Code as follows: HPR shirt, baggie and tekkies (NO Sneakers) with socks. NO SCHOOL BAG

10:00 – 13:00

Allocation into different classes, introduction of the group, and allocation of roles for the concert. 

13:00 – 14:15   

Lunch: Hostel learners eat at the hostel eating hall, day students may go home, alternatively buy something from the school cafeteria.

14:15 – 17:00           

Practise for concert in the School Hall. (Please report at 14:00)

 

Tuesday: 10 January 2023

08:00              

All Grade 8 learners report to school

Sport qualifiers and fun day.

14:15 – 17:00           

Practise for concert in the School Hall.  (Please report at 14:00)

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

The school starts on Monday mornings at 07:40 and the rest of the week 7:20 and ends at 13:30, Monday through to Friday.  Learners that need to leave earlier during a school day will only be allowed to leave the premises if a parent has signed them out at the Admin Office.  This must be arranged beforehand, early mornings when school starts.

 

School uniform, school track suits, HPR Shirts, baggies and sport bags are available at HPR’s clothing shop on the premises.  The shop is in the main building, in the front corner next to the swimming pool.  You are welcome to park in front of the school and to use the swimming pool gate, (small gate) next to Gate 4.  We urge you to buy all necessities in 2022 if possible.  This way we can prevent the early year rush and long queues.  Please bring your child with to do fitting.  No refunds and/or no exchanges.

 

The regular hours of the clothing shop as from 16 January 2023 will be made available at a later stage.  Speed point/card facilities are available at the clothing store. 

The green blazer is compulsory for every learner at Piet Retief High School.  The blazer and tie are to be worn on Mondays.  On Wednesday afternoons, the hostel learners must also wear the blazer and tie with their uniform when going to town. School bags are sold at the HPR clothing store.  All learners are obliged to use the prescribed bag only.  This is a bag with seven divisions.  No textbooks will be issued to learners that do not have the prescribed school bag.  No graffiti or tippex on school bags will be tolerated.

 

CLOTHING SHOP HOURS FOR THE REMAINING OF 2022:

Shop will open on 21 November 2022 on appointment only as explained in attached letter.

 

CLOTHING SHOP HOURS -  January 2023

 

9 January

Monday

08:00 – 12:00

13:00 – 15:00

10 January

Tuesday

08:00 – 12:00

13:00 – 15:00

11 January (School reopen)

Wednesday

07:00 –  07:25

13:00 – 15:00

12 January

Thursday

07:00 – 07:25

13:00 – 15:00

13 January

Friday

07:00 – 07:25

 

  • Lockers are available at school. 

  • These are leased annually from January to end of November. 

  • All learners that have had lockers in 2022, must re-apply in 2023.

 

The prices are:

 

  • Type A - R350-00

  • Type B -  R300-00 

  • Type C - R250.00                           

  • Type D – R200.00

 

Learners will be supplied with some of their scripts and it is therefore recommended that they do not buy any until the school opens.

 

As soon as the school re-opens, it is the athletics season and it is recommended that learners practise during the holiday. 

 

The School Administration office will be open on 9 and 10 January 2023.  Please confirm your details with Mrs Green between 07:00 to 15:00 during these two days.  If your first payment was not made in November 2022, it can be made then.


 

The school fees for 2023.

 

R19 500.00 per annum or 10 instalments of R1 950-00 per month, payable from January 2023.  This money is payable as from November 2022, or on 9 and 10 January 2023.

 

The banking details are: (Card facilities available at admin office)

Account Holder: HPR

BANK:  ABSA Bank

Account number:  1170-390-276

Bank code:  334544

Reference: 

Learner’s account number

 

 

The Hostel fees per year is:  Standard room R29 000.00, Commune fees R32 000.00 and En-suite rooms R38 000.00 (meals included).  The fees are payable in advance. 

 

APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES


Application for exemption must be newly submitted each year, with the necessary documentation. From 1 February 2023 forms will be available in the office and these need to be submitted on or before 28 February 2023 for consideration.

 

For any information, please feel free to contact Mrs Green.

 

We are looking forward to the year ahead!  In the meanwhile, you are wished a blessed Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!

 

Kind regards


MR S.E. BOUWER

PRINCIPAL

 

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