Senior Phase
Finalising Primary School Education
The Pinnacle of Primary School Education.
Finalising Primary School Education
Grade 7 is the beginning of the Senior Phase. CAPS, the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements, was introduced in Grade 7 in 2014.
Nine subjects are studied by the Grade 7 learners
Informal as well as formal assessments take place. Informal assessment- a daily monitoring of learners` progress. Formal assessment tasks are marked and formally recorded by the teachers for progression and certification purposes.
In June and November examinations are written in all subjects.The Year end examinations count for 60% of the learners` final mark. The formal school based assessments count for 40% of the learners` final mark.
We encourage creativity and thinking outside the box with a variety of hands on projects.
The Grade 7s on their Leadership Retreat at Shongweni Dam.
Our family is made up of inspired, experienced and professional educators.
These are our Intermediate phase educators. A writer once said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires"
Some Resources.
To help your children along on their academic paths, you are free to utilise these resources.
A look at our day to day routine.
This is a generalised view of our Foundation Phase timetable.
| Day | Lessons | Break | Lessons | Break/Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08.00am - 10.00am | 10.00am - 10.20am | 10.20pm - 12.50pm | 1.10pm - 2.10pm |
| Tuesday | 08.00am - 10.00am | 10.00am - 10.20am | 10.20pm - 12.50pm | 1.10pm - 2.10pm |
| Wednesday | 08.00am - 10.00am | 10.00am - 10.20am | 10.20pm - 12.50pm | 1.10pm - 2.10pm |
| Thursday | 08.00am - 10.00am | 10.00am - 10.20am | 10.20pm - 12.50pm | 1.10pm - 2.10pm |
| Friday | 08.00am - 10.00am | 10.00am - 10.20am | 10.20pm - 12.50pm | 1.10pm - 2.10pm |
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the Berea Primary School Foundation Phase.
How and when to apply is easy. When the time is right, we make it known on our school website and in local newspapers and media.
We take boys from Grade R to Grade 3, but thereafter we become an all-girls school. This is because we do not have the space for the sporting and other facilities that growing boys require.
In summer, swimming lessons are incorporated into the curriculum and in winter this is replaced by physical education lessons.
The Head of Department for the Foundation Phase is Ms. N. Singh. Refer to our staff page on how to get in touch with her.
You can get our official school uniform from school uniform suppliers like GEM school wear.
A Junior and Senior Care Centre facility is available on school days for peace of mind for working parents. It must however be stressed that this facility is an 'extra' and is in no way a part of the school's formal academic programme. The Care Centre is not open during school holidays
