Office of the Premier 2019/09/18 - 22:00
Rofhiwa Marubini-Tshitahe
The Gauteng Online Admissions Learner Placement Period for Grade 1 and 8 for the 2020 academic year kicked-off on Wednesday, 18 September 2019.
The provincial Department of Education noted that the placement of learners is a process and would be done progressively by communicating with parents regularly.
The department further said that offers of placement would not be sent to all parents on the same day, as applications would be systematically processed in line with the order of application options outlined in the Admissions Regulations.
Parents of learners who have submitted required documents are therefore reminded to expect offers of placement via SMS from Wednesday, 18 September 2019 to 31 October 2019.
In addition, parents are welcome to visit Districts or Head Office to accept offers during the September 2019 School Holidays. They may also accept offers online by logging on to www.gdeadmissions.gov.za, or by visiting the nearest school on school days.
MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi said: "We wish to call upon parents to remain calm if offers of placement are not received immediately after the commencement of the placement period. It is important to note that the capacity of each school will determine the number of applicants that receive placement offers and the number of learners ultimately admitted to the school."
The first offers of placement will be released to applicants who qualify for placement in terms of the Admissions Regulations, according to the following categories:
1. The applicant learner's place of residence is closest to the school and within the feeder zone;
2. The applicant learner has a sibling attending the school or the previous school is closest to the school in the feeder zone;
3. The place of employment of at least one of the applicant learner's parents is within the feeder zone of the school.
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