Koos Sadie Primary School

Teaching

Koos Sadie Primary School is a parallel medium school. Learners are taught through the medium of Afrikaans and English in separate classes.

The usual subjects for the primary school are taught as determined by the Western Cape Education Department. These include Life Skills and practical learning areas such as Technology, Art and Culture.

The school has two pre-primary classes where pre-school learners receive orientation for the primary school from qualified pre-primary educators.

Learning support classes are presented by educators. These classes has been proven in practice that learners benefit greatly by the classes and are then able to master more difficult aspects of their work. The school is also in close liaison with the EMDC Metro North in order to identify and address learning disabilities at an early age.

The school regards the development of learners’ leadership qualities as a matter of high priority. Learners can identify themselves at an early age as class leaders, library helpers, sports captains, etc. Leadership seminars are presented regularly. To be chosen as a member of the learners’ council is a reward for rendering outstanding service and showing a true sense of responsibility.

Subjects

The following subjects are offered at Koos Sadie Primary School in accordance with the National Curriculum Statement / Die volgende vakke word by Laerskool Koos Sadie aangebied in ooreenkoms met die Nasionale Beleidsverklaring:

Foundation Phase / Grondslagfase (Gr R – 3)

  • Home Language / Huistaal
  • First Additional Language (excluding grade R) / Eerste Addisionele Taal (graad R uitgesluit)
  • Mathematics / Wiskunde
  • Life Skills consisting of / Lewensvaardighede wat bestaan uit:
    • Beginning Knowledge / Aanvangskennis
    • Creative Arts / Skeppende Kunste
    • Physical Education / Liggaamsopvoeding
    • Personal and Social Well-being / Persoonlike en Sosiale Welsyn

Intermediate Phase / Intermediêre Fase (Gr 4 – 6)

  • Home Language / Huistaal
  • First Additional Language / Eerste Addisionele Taal
  • Mathematics / Wiskunde
  • Natural Sciences and Technology / Natuurwetenskappe en Tegnologie
  • Social Sciences / Sosiale Wetenskappe
  • Life Skills consisting of / Lewensvaardighede wat bestaan uit:
    • Creative Arts / Skeppende Kunste
    • Physical Education / Liggaamsopvoeding
    • Personal and Social Well-being / Persoonlike en Sosiale Welsyn

Senior Phase / Senior Fase (Gr 7)

  • Home Language / Huistaal
  • First Additional Language / Eerste Addisionele Taal
  • Mathematics / Wiskunde
  • Natural Sciences / Natuurwetenskappe
  • Social Sciences / Sosiale Wetenskappe
  • Technology / Tegnologie
  • Economic Management Sciences / Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe
  • Life Orientation / Lewensoriëntering
  • Creative Arts / Skeppende Kunste

Learning Support

We at Koos Sadie Primary School pride ourselves in providing quality education to all our learners. We offer extra classes or Learning support classes in English as well as Mathematics. These classes offer support to learners experiencing difficulty in understanding certain concepts in book subjects. A team of educators conduct these classes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Other Learning Areas

Music
Here at Koos Sadie Primary School we are extremely fortunate to be in a school system that supports music education. This privilege inspires the learners to participate with great eagerness in the music class.
The tempo in the music class is always presto in order not to miss a beat to become an octave above the rest. Our brain keeps marching forward to read notes, symbols and terminologies, guiding us to create beautiful melodies on our instruments.
We also learn to play together harmoniously as an ensemble group, paying attention to proper musician etiquette and discipline. But most of all we learn how to practice and persevere. This boosts our self – esteem and is the reason why we love to show off our musical skills by regularly show casing our talents performing on stage at our assemblies as well as accepting numerous invitations to perform all over the Cape Peninsula.
We cultivate our social skills through participating in various eisteddfods. Here we often achieve of the highest given marks often resulting in being category prize winners as well as guest performers at various prestige concerts.
Music at Koos Sadie Primary is all about learning, caring and sharing in order to connect with others in giving enjoyable experiences.

Library
Our School Library and Media centre is a quiet and tranquil environment where students and staff have access to a variety of resources. We provide a flexible space with a wide and inclusive range of books to support learning and teaching throughout the school.

Computer Literacy
With technology moving faster and faster, and becoming more and more important, computer literacy is essential in all walks of life. Therefore, we strive to equip all our learners with the necessary knowledge to become computer literate. The computer literacy classes are taught to all learners from grade 4 to grade 7. During these classes, skills and knowledge are obtained, using the Computers for Kids Curriculum which is aligned with the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS).
Our Computer room is equipped with 20 work stations, each with internet access and up to date software. Senior learners are assessed once a term on skills obtained.