Letter from De Vrije Zee Primary School (Letter 7/2026) to parents and legal guardians dated 15 May 2026
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Collected on 6 August 2026
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LITNUM informal tests (intervention plan)
Every Friday the whole school conducts LITNUM informal tests as part of the school’s intervention plan to improve Literacy and Numeracy. The marks are not formal assessment but are used for the learner’s intervention support plan.
- Who it is for
- learners at De Vrije Zee Primary School
- How to act on it
- Attend school on Fridays and participate when the whole school conducts the LITNUM informal tests.
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Every Friday from 07:50 to 08:50, the whole school will conduct LITNUM informal tests as part of the school’s intervention plan to improve Literacy (English and Afrikaans) and Numeracy skills. When learners arrive late, it causes a distraction to the entire class. Please take note that although the marks achieved will not form part of the formal assessment, it will be used as part of the learner’s intervention support plan.
D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) session
Every Friday the whole school participates in a D.E.A.R. session (Drop Everything And Read) as part of the school’s intervention strategies to improve reading ability, creative writing, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
- Who it is for
- learners at De Vrije Zee Primary School
- How to act on it
- Attend school on Fridays and participate in the whole-school D.E.A.R. session.
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Every Friday from 12:40 to 13:00, the whole school will participate in a D.E.A.R. session — Drop Everything And Read. This forms part of our intervention strategies to improve reading ability, creative writing, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
Youth Day celebrations
The school scheduled Youth Day celebrations on 24 June 2026 and said more details will follow.
- Who it is for
- learners and parents/legal guardians of De Vrije Zee Primary School
- How to act on it
- Attend the Youth Day celebrations on the scheduled date once details are provided.
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24 - Youth Day celebrations (more details will follow)
Parent meetings (Academic progress discussions)
The school scheduled parent meetings for academic progress discussions on 25 June 2026.
- Who it is for
- parents and legal guardians of learners at De Vrije Zee Primary School
- How to act on it
- Attend the parent meeting on the scheduled date for academic progress discussions.
- Closes
- 25 June 2026
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25 – Parent meetings (Academic progress discussions)
Facts
Places
Western Cape
Amounts
R 5, R 10
Key Takeaways
- De Vrije Zee Primary School Letter 7/2026
- Date of letter: 15 May 2026
- May 2026: 16 Choir performing at Gene Louw PS (Tygerberg Eisteddfod)
- May 2026: 18 (listed as part of May schedule)
- May 2026: 20 All extra mural activities, sport and support classes end
- May 2026: 21 Choir performing at Gene Louw PS (ATKV Applous)
- May 2026: 22 Grade 6 (R 5) Sales
- May 2026: 29 Parent committee fundraiser (Trip around the world)
- June 2026: 08–25 School closes at 13:00 (arrange transport)
- June 2026: 19 R 10 civvy
- June 2026: 24 Youth Day celebrations (details to follow)
- June 2026: 25 Parent meetings (Academic progress discussions)
- June 2026: 26 School closes at 11:00; present learners receive academic reports; absent learners receive reports in Term 3
- No school/aftercare: 15 June (special school holiday) and 16 June (public holiday)
- Every Friday 07:50–08:50: whole school LITNUM informal tests (marks not formal assessment; used for intervention support)
- Every Friday 12:40–13:00: whole school D.E.A.R. session (Drop Everything And Read)
- School hours: Mon–Thu 07:50–14:30 (gates close 14:45); Fri 07:50–13:00 (gates close 13:15); learners line up at 07:45; support team on duty from 07:05
- Learners not permitted to bring cell phones to school; only special written/signed requests considered; WhatsApp groups may be intervened if school/staff are brought into disrepute (Code of Conduct)
- Transport safety concerns: learners playing in the road; waiting at Richmond Road and big motor gate; rude/disrespectful behaviour towards adults; big motor gate not used as entrance/exit since 2024; parents/transport drivers must collect at approved points/times
- Payment preference: EFT for school fees/aftercare/music fees; contact finance office for payment challenges
- De Vrije Zee Primary School
- Gene Louw PS
- Tygerberg Eisteddfod
- ATKV Applous
- Richmond Road
- Mrs. W. Blake (Principal)
Dates
Closing Date
15 May 2026