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BENJAMIN PREPARATORY SCHOOLRef: https://benjaminprep.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/General-Info-2026.-9.6.25.pdf
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Collected on 6 August 2026
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What this means
This document is a “General Information” brochure for parents and learners of Benjamin Preparatory School. It outlines school expectations and procedures covering absenteeism and assessment requirements, learner collection during school hours, communication channels with educators, dress code (including detailed summer/winter and PE uniform lists), discipline approach, homework expectations, and rules about messages, dropped-off items, physical contact, and school hours. It also includes instructions for written communication and a signed acknowledgement form for parents/guardians to confirm they have read and accepted the general terms and conditions of the agreement.
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Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement of General Terms and Conditions
Parents or guardians must sign a form confirming they have read and accepted the school's general rules and expectations, including those related to attendance, communication, uniform, and discipline.
- Who it is for
- parents and guardians of learners
- How to act on it
- Sign the acknowledgement form provided in the brochure
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Acknowledgement: parent/guardian signs confirming they accept the General Terms and Conditions of the Agreement
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Reference
https://benjaminprep.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/General-Info-2026.-9.6.25.pdf
Key Takeaways
- School: Benjamin Preparatory
- Absenteeism: doctor’s certificate required if ill for 3 days or longer
- Formal assessment absence: doctor’s certificate automatically required
- Formal assessment make-up: learner writes assessment on first day of return if medically certified
- Learner collection: released only to parent/legal guardian or authorised person with dated, signed permission letter/communication including parent/guardian ID and immediate contact number
- Communication: parents must use correct channels; meetings by appointment only; educators not called out during teaching time
- Response time: teachers asked to allow 24 hours to respond to letters/emails/telephone calls
- Dress code: uniform rules apply until the last day of the school year; refer to Code of Conduct for dress code
- Uniform stockists: Simply School (011 907-0512, Shop 57 Mall @ New Market) and Fays (011 869 9168, Bracken City Shopping Centre)
- No messages to learners during school day: secretaries will not relay messages; no keys/lunch/books/PE kit dropped at office
- Physical contact: no cuddling/hand holding/kissing; disciplinary action if inappropriate behaviour occurs
- School hours: arrive at least 15 minutes before bell
- Acknowledgement: parent/guardian signs confirming they accept the General Terms and Conditions of the Agreement
- Benjamin Preparatory
- Simply School
- Fays
- Parents
- Learners
- Educators
- Head of Department
- Principal
- Secretaries
- Receptionist