The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is calling on parents to enrol their children for the 2024 school year as soon as the online application process opens.
This applies to Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners and those who want to transfer to a new school in the Western Cape next year. The online application process opens on Monday 13 March at midnight and closes on 14 April at 23:59.
“We appeal to all parents and caregivers, particularly those who have children entering Grade 1 and Grade 8 next year, to please start gathering together and certifying the necessary documentation required for the application so that they are ready to apply,” says David Maynier, Western Cape MEC for Education.
The necessary documents to support learners’ application forms are: the last official school report card, ID, birth certificate, passport of the learner or a study permit (foreign learners), proof of application (study permit) or a police affidavit (if the previously mentioned documents are not available), immunisation card (primary school learners), proof of residence (rates account, lease agreement, an affidavit confirming residence).
“We have arranged pop-up admission sites at shopping malls, schools and other facilities in all eight education districts to help parents and caregivers who do not have access to internet facilities or need assistance applying online,” Maynier added.
Pop-up application sites will be set up at the following schools in the Paarl, Wellington and surrounding areas and will be open between 09:00 and 15:00.
This includes Ihlumelo Junior Secondary (18 March), Groendal Secondary (18 March), Simondium Primary (18 March), Wellington Primary (25 March), Paarlzicht Primary (1 April), Paulus Joubert Primary School (8 April), Hillcrest Primary (8 April), Imboniselo Primary (8 April) and U-Save Mbekweni (8-9 April).
For advice email Jean Claude Frolicks at JeanClaude.Frolicks@westerncape.gov.za or Kevin van Eeden at Kevin.VanEeden@westerncape.gov.za.
For more information, visit wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za.
