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Wynberg Girls’ High School

Grade 11 Evening

2012

Wynberg Girls’ High School

The next 18 months …

in the life of…

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MATRIC 2013

GRADE 11

– 2012 Work

Examinations Leadership interviews

Matric

DanceImportant dates

Financial implicationsWork,work,work

Learner’s

License

Tertiary applications

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STRESSPOSITIVE

(Eustress)

NEGATIVE (Distress)

Key ingredient in optimal performance

Essential & beneficial

Too little stress apathy, fatigue

Too much/unrelieved stress depression

and illness

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What contributes to creating negative stress?

• Absenteeism • No ID for registration for matric• Bad time-management & procrastination

makes the workload feel unmanageable• Part-time work especially during the week• Cellphones/Mxit/TV/Facebook• Excessive social life, especially late nights• Leadership applications• Matric activities• Tertiary applications

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How does the school help?

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National Promotion Criteria• English Home Language - Minimum 40%• Any other 2 subjects – Minimum 40%• 3 other subjects – Minimum 30%• School Based Assessment – 25%• Final Examination – 75%

Know the goal!Workload and Examinations

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WGHS - a history of excellent results

• 100% pass rate in Matric

21 consecutive years

• 97% achieve Bachelor’s pass to study

degree at university

• Good results in Olympiads

• International AS levels results excellent

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• Good, well-qualified teachers and excellent facilities

• Clear knowledge of what is required• Standardised tests – Tuesday • Examination dates and timetables given to

learners early• Academic Support with peer tutors• Clinics – many subjects• Revision with past papers• Teacher/Parent/Pupil report discussions

SUBJECT

MARCH JUNE

% CodeGrade Ave %

B W % CodeGrade Ave %

B W

ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE 

56 4 58 B R 53 4 60 B R

AFRIKAANS 1ST ADD LANGUAGE 

38 2 51 F S 30 2 52 F S

MATHEMATICS 

39 2 49 P S 50 4 53 B S

PHYSICAL SCIENCE 

33 2 61 F H 40 3 59 D S

GEOGRAPHY 

71 6 68 F S 63 5 61 F H

LIFE SCIENCES 

53 4 56 F C 46 3 55 F C

LIFE ORIENTATION 

71 6 67 P W 49 3 68 N H

JUNE EXAMINATION RESULT Learner meets requirements for promotion

1. Motivation and EngagementStudent’s energy and drive to learn, work effectively and achieve – and the thoughts and behaviours that reflect this.

2. Academic ResilienceAbility to deal with setbacks at school, academic challenge, and schoolwork pressure

3. Involvement

Relationship with teacher

Girls reaching Personal PotentialDr AJ Martin

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Matric Committees

ClothingDanceFashion Show40 DaysSleepoverMatric Memories

SERVICE RCL RCL RCL

Tutor Group 1 Matric Leader

Tutor Group 2 Matric Leader

Tutor Group 3 Matric Leader

Tutor Group 4 Matric Leader

RCL HEAD

SPORT CULTURE ACADEMIC

Leadership 2012/3

HEAD OFHOUSE

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Leadership 2012/3 - Process

• Details and forms to girls on 22 June

• Job description

• Emphasis on what applicant does, not

“wants to do”

• CV + letter of motivation + manifesto

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Leadership 2012/3 (cont)

• Speeches: Head of School & Head of House • Voting• Interviews – Shortlist if too many applications• Staff can invite further applications• Moving of Tutor groups possible• RCL – only by democratic vote • Announcement of new leaders – end of August• Training – cost

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“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and

how you handle disappointment along the way.”- Robert Kiyosaki

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.

Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

- Mark Twain

Dealing with Disappointment

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HOW TO MANAGE STRESS

1. Be aware of your stressors and your response2. Recognise what you can change3. Reduce intensity of emotional reaction

- overreacting?- expecting to please everyone?

4. Learn to moderate your physical reaction - slow, deep breathing - relaxation techniques

5. Plan your day and focus on one thing at a time

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HOW TO MANAGE STRESS (cont)

6. Build your physical reserves - Cardiovascular fitness: regular

jogging, walking - Eat well-balanced meals

- Get enough sleep - Avoid excessive caffeine - Take breaks

7. Maintain your emotional reserves - pursue realistic goals - develop mutually supportive relationships - write a journal/poem/letter

8. Be Positive

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And you thought there was stress in your life!

Good Luck matrics of 2013!You have all the ingredients for great success!