Western Cape Home Schooling Association Wes-Kaapse
Tuisonderwys Vereniging
WCHSA / WKTV
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An organisation to promote Home Schooling in the Western Cape
'n Vereniging om Tuisonderwys in
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May 1999
The association started with an
e-letter.
The National Education department discussed regulations
with the National Coalition of home schoolers and the Pestalozzi Trust.
Mr. Jan Hurter from the Western Cape Education
Department, WCED, informed the association that the draft regulations was
approved by the Minister of Education on condition that it is first discussed
during a workshop with the all the relevant parties. The National
Department's initiative caused the WCED to decide to wait on the outcome
of the National talks. For more information on the National talks
visit: HTTP://www.grobler.co.za/wchsa/elet01.htm
February 1998
Mr. Louis Green from the ACDP addressed the meeting.
He encouraged the home schoolers to continue educating their children and
work with the government to create a legal environment acceptable to home
schoolers. The executive committee for 1999 was elected:
Graham
Shortridge (Chairman)
Warwick
Butcher
Johan Toua
Llewellyn
Dalton
Wendy
Schluter
021-755 388
Wynand
Louw
Minor changes to the constitution were accepted
by a two third majority.
The membership fee is still R120-00 per family
per year. Please renew your membership now as it will
expire on June 30th.
Please note or new contact
details.
The association, with the support of the Pestalozzi
Trust, is addressing the matter of the Regulations for Education
of learners at home.
December 1998
The national Department of Education plans to
meet again with the Home School representatives during January 1999 in
Pretoria on the Guidelines for the registration of learners for Home Education.
The Western Cape regulations are still at the
education department's legal advisors. Mr. Jan Hurter, Chief Director
Western Cape Education Department, could not give a date when the regulations
will be finalised.
Friday 8 August 1998
The national Department of Education met with
representatives of the National Coalition of Home Schoolers in Pretoria
to discuss Guidelines
for the registration of learners for Home Education. The
guidelines were requested by the provincial departments in June 1997 to
assist them in implementing the South African Schools act. Draft
guidelines was faxed to the Home School leaders on Wednesday and we were
requested to attend the meeting on Friday. Leendert van Oostrum compiled
the
home schooler's response after receiving inputs from the various associations.
A fundamentel problem with the guidelines is that the parents are required
to provide proof that home education is in the interest of the child before
registration by the department. The meeting is a step forward.
The guidelines are a step in the right direction but there are still a
number of fundamental differences between the national Department and the
Coalition.. The meeting was attended by Advocate E Boshoff
and Dr M Lane from the department and Mr Leendert van Oostrum (President
Coalition and Chairman Pestalozzi Trust), Mr. H Slabbert (Chairman Association
for Home Schooling and Mr. Johan Grobler (Chairman Western Cape Home Schooling
Association)
Saturday 11 July 1998
The association for Home Schooling presented a home school conference
in Roodepoort. It was attended by approximately 400 people.
There were representatives from the Gauteng and Free State education departments.
The Pestalozzi Trust was launched to defend home school rights in
South Africa.
Saturday 6 June 1998
The WCHSA general meeting at Marsh Memorial Homes
was a great success. Dr Chris Wharton, Chairman of John Wycliffe
Christian School, gave a most inspiring talk.
Tuesday 19 May 1998
The WCHSA met with Mr
Jan Hurter (Chief Director Western Cape
Education Department) and Mr Willie Carelse
on
Tuesday 19 May at 13h00. The legal opinion was presented with
explanation to the department. Prof. Visser made it clear,
in the legal opinion, that it would not be wise of the Department
to proceed with the current regulations. We did not succeed in agreeing
on a process to negotiate regulations. Our inputs will be evaluated
and changes may be made to the draft regulations. A time scale could
not be given by Mr Hurter but he indicated that it was too early to address
September's meeting of the WCHSA on the regulations's as the regulations
are not likely to be finalized by that time.
Thursday 14 May 1998
The association is preparing to meet with the
Education department on Tuesday 19 May at 13h00! The request to meet
came as result to numerous telephone calls, letters and submission
to the Department and the Minister. Minister Koornhof's office asked
the Department to meet with the association. The association
will table a legal opinion by Prof. PJ Visser - "Sentrum
vir Onderwysreg en Onderwysbeleid (UP, Unisa,
RAU, PU vir CHO, Oklahoma) . Contributions to cover the cost can
be deposited into our bank account: Nedbank, Account name: Western
Cape Home Schooling Association, Account number 1345-005-377 Hermanus
Branch number 13-45-12-02. Bid asseblief
vir die vergadering en die afgevaardigdes.
To go back into the history browse
our archive at http://www.grobler.co.za/wchsarch.htm

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SPORT COACHING AND FACILITIES
AVAILABLE FOR HOME SCHOOLED CHILDREN.
We would like to get an indication of the level
of interest and support from home-schoolers in general, with regard to
starting our own sporting body/association. As the lack of sport has always
been one of the disadvantages of home schooling our children, we are turning
this around by getting the new year off on a different foot.
Cricket will be beginning in the first term at
the Constantia Sports Complex and we are hoping to have enough interest
to start a Somerset West cricket team or teams as well. Hockey will be
starting at the beginning of the second term.
Other sports (e.g. tennis, soccer, netball, etc.)
will also be made available as soon as we get numbers from interested parties.
Please contact: Wendy Schluter ASAP on the following numbers:
Tel: 021-755 388
Cell: 083 228 3014
Fax: 021-683 9223

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Program for 1999
Please diarise the following dates.
| Date |
Activity |
| Saturday 6 February 1999 |
Annual General Meeting - Marsh
Memorial Homes |
| Saturday 12 June 1999 |
Information Meeting - Marsh
Memorial Homes |
| Saturday 11 September 1999 |
Sept Spring Fair |
| Saturday 5 November 1999 |
Information meeting |
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If you feel that an information meeting in your area is required please
contact the association.
Kontak gerus die vereniging indien u in u omgewing
'n behoefte aan 'n inligting vergadering het.

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Contact
Information:
Click to contact us with e-mail to
WCHSA WHCSA@dockside.co.za
Or phone (021) 556-1277. From 1 June 1999 the telephone
number will be: (021) 556-3731
Our postal address is P O Box 11190, Bloubergrand, 7443

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