Primary School

Our school focuses on Mathematics, Languages and global competencies that prepare our students to further their studies and function as global citizens. Thinking skills, research skills, self-management skills, communication skills and social skills are all developed, along with academics, to ensure that we help to produce a group of smart, educated, well-balanced and socially responsible students each and every year, grade after grade.

Whether you start your journey with us in the Foundation Phase or the Intersen/Senior Phase, it is our desire to see you advance successfully through our school and into matric.

 

As such, it is our vision at Pinnacle College Raslouw, to provide a sound academic footing that prepares you for High School and beyond. We understand and celebrate that the success of our Matriculants is grounded in the excellent academic programme delivered in the developmental years in our Foundation Phase, which is balanced with our core extra mural sporting and cultural offering. 

Academics

Grade 1 – 3 Subjects:


Formal Schooling starts in earnest with the following subjects being on offer:


  • English (Home Language)
  • Afrikaans (Mandatory First Additional Language)
  • IsiZulu or Sepedi (one must be chosen as another FAL)
  • Mathematics
  • EdTech (Resolute Robotics & Digital Literacy)
  • Life Skills
  • Music & Art
  • Physical Education
  • PE Swimming


Grade 4 - 6 Subjects:


  • English (Home Language)
  • Afrikaans or IsiZulu or Sepedi (First Additional Language - students already participating in one of these FAL programmes at their current school must continue with the same FAL upon joining us.)
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences: History and Geography
  • EdTech (Resolute Robotics & Digital Literacy)
  • Music & Art
  • Physical Education
  • PE Swimming
  • Life Skills

Grade 7 Subjects:


  • English (Home Language)
  • Afrikaans or IsiZulu or Sepedi (First Additional Language - students already participating in one of these FAL programmes at their current school must continue with the same FAL upon joining us.)
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences: Life Science
  • Natural Sciences: Physical Science
  • Social Sciences: History and Geography
  • EdTech (Resolute Robotics & Digital Literacy)
  • Creative Arts
  • EMS (Economic & Management Sciences)
  • Life Orientation
  • PE Swimming


Our Academic programme includes:


  • Britannica – All Grades 0-12
  • Resolute – Grade 0-9
  • Ki-Books – Grade 0-7
  • Singapore Maths – Grade 0
  • Time2Read – Grade 0-3
  • Inquiry Based Learning – All Grades 0-9
  • Number Sense - Grade 0-3
Resolute Robotics

Assessments and Reports 

We are a four-term school, but run our Academic Programme on three Academic Cycles.

 

At Pinnacle College Raslouw, students are assessed on a continuous basis. This will enable teachers to track and offer support to each student throughout the academic year.

Foundation Phase   Grades 0 – 3

  • A progress report is issued at the end of the 2nd and 4th Term.
  • These are supplemented by Parent Interviews at the end of the 1st Term and a Student Lead Conference during the 3rd Term.

Intermediate Phase | Grades 4 – 7

At the end of each of the Academic Cycle:


  • Cycle 1 runs from early January to March and will include continuous assessments (CAS) and formal assessments like cycle test (formative).
  • Cycle 2 runs from April to mid July and will include CAS and formative assessments.
  • Cycle 3 runs from August to November and will include CAS and formative assessments, as well as an exam for the students.
  • Parents Evenings are held after cycle 1, cycle 2, while a Student Lead Conferences will be held in the 3rd Term.
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