Wednesday, December 04, 2013

MEC Grant wishes all learners and educators a happy and safe holiday

Loyiso Langeni
04 December 2013

The MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant has wished all learners and educators a well festive season. Today was the last school day for the academic year, 2013.

Ministerial Spokesperson Bronagh Casey said educators and administrative staff will remain at school until the 6th of December to finalise any outstanding administrative issues.

"The WCED will continue to be hard at work. In the next six weeks, we will be putting time the final touches to our readiness for the 2014 school year.

So far, our readiness plans have been a success, it has completed all textbooks in Grade 7-9 and Grade 12, in line with the final rollout of CAPS curriculum, have been delivered and All schools have received workbooks for Grades 1 - 6," Casey added.

The Western Cape Education Department has set aside some activities for the learners during the school holidays.

Minsiterial Spokesperson Bronagh Casey said there are workshops that will be held aimed at helping learners, learn and interact while on holiday.

Casey added that these workshops will be held in different areas.

“Our main focus during the holiday period will be on school infrastructure and maintenance,” Casey

The WCED has arranged for 130 schools to receive a maintenance makeover during the holiday period.

 

 

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