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LANGUAGE Policy

BAY PRIMARY SCHOOLRef: http://bayprimary.co.za/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3.-LANGUAGE-Policy-.pdf

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Collected on 7 August 2026

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What this means

This document is the official Language Policy of Bay Primary School, adopted by its School Governing Body (SGB) in accordance with South African legislation. It establishes English as the Language of Learning and Teaching from Grades 1 to 3, with Afrikaans as the First Additional Language and Xhosa taught for half an hour weekly from Grade 4 to 7. The policy promotes tri-lingualism, supports language development through targeted programmes, and ensures compliance with CAPS and promotion requirements. It also outlines specific teaching time allocations, support mechanisms for learners, and monitoring procedures.

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weekly language subjectOngoing

Teaching of Xhosa as a weekly subject (Grades 4–7)

Xhosa is taught for half an hour each week from Grade 4 to Grade 7. The subject is delivered by class teachers and is part of the school’s commitment to tri-lingualism.

Who it is for
learners in Grades 4 to 7 at Bay Primary School
How to act on it
Learners attend scheduled weekly Xhosa classes taught by their class teachers.
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Xhosa is taught for one half hour period per week from Grade 4 to Grade 7.
educational support programmeOngoing

English language support for learners (Grades 1–7)

All learners from Grades 1 to 7 receive additional reading support focused on comprehension and 'reading for meaning' three times per week. Volunteer parents also assist learners needing extra help. The school uses Help2Read, Wordworks, and WCED materials to support individual learning levels.

Who it is for
learners at Bay Primary School from Grades 1 to 7
How to act on it
Learners are automatically enrolled in the support based on need; volunteer parent assistance is coordinated through the school.
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From Grade 1 to Grade 7 additional “reading for meaning” support, which includes comprehension skills, is given during legislated timetabled reading periods 3 times per week.
supplementary language classOngoing

Extra Afrikaans lessons for Grades 4–7 learners

Learners in Grades 4 to 7 who struggle with Afrikaans can access additional lessons to improve their language proficiency. These are provided by the school as supplementary support.

Who it is for
learners in Grades 4 to 7 at Bay Primary School who have difficulty with Afrikaans
How to act on it
Learners are identified by teachers and enrolled in extra Afrikaans lessons by the school.
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Extra Afrikaans lessons are available for learners from Grades 4 – 7 who have difficulty with the Afrikaans language.

Facts

Places

Western Cape

Reference

http://bayprimary.co.za/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3.-LANGUAGE-Policy-.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Bay Primary School
  • SGB
  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Xhosa
  • Grades 1-3
  • Grades 4-7
  • 8 hours per week for English
  • 2 hours per week for Afrikaans (Grades 1-2)
  • 3 hours per week for Afrikaans (Grade 3)
  • half hour per week for Xhosa (Grades 4-7)
  • promotion based on Home Language and Mathematics (Grades 1-4)
  • one language must be passed (Grades 5-7)
  • 09.01.2019
  • Help2Read
  • Wordworks
  • Individualised Reading Programme
  • WCED materials
  • Bay Primary School
  • School Governing Body (SGB)
  • Head of Academics
  • Head of Foundation Phase
  • SMT
  • Curriculum Co-ordinators
  • Western Cape Education Department (WCED)
  • South African Schools Act 84 of 1996
  • Constitution
  • Language Policy for Public Schools (Government Gazette No. 18546, 19 December 1997)