Parents whose children would be attending Grades 1 and 8 in Gauteng next year are urged to respond immediately once they receive SMSs with placement offers.
The provincial education department is sending out the SMSs to parents who applied for their children on the online system as it begins placing learners. The department has received over 500 000 applications. It previously expressed frustrations with parents who continue to ignore the messages, which leads to delays in placing the learners. Spokesperson Steve Mabona says they’re also aware of some parents who’ve been logging onto their website only to find that their applications are still pending.
“In that instance, parents are encouraged to be patient, because the process started today and some of the schools are still continuing with the approval process. But we just need to put the emphasis that the parents that have already received the offers, within seven working days they need to accept or reject those offers because if you don’t do that, we’ll consider the next parent that is in line,” says Mabona.
The Dept has today, 03 Aug, commenced with placement of learners. This means all parents who applied for 2019 Admissions for Grade 1 &8 during application period (16 Apr – 28 May) will receive offers of placement via SMS @Lesufi @Steve_Mabona #GDEPlacements
— Gauteng Education (@EducationGP) August 3, 2018
Parents must visit https://t.co/j1webz8UO7 to accept/ reject offer of placement within 7working days. In event of lost login credentials (username/ password) parents may be assisted by contacting Call Centre on 0800 000 789 or visit nearest District Office @Lesufi #GDEPlacements
— Gauteng Education (@EducationGP) August 3, 2018
Parents that failed to submit required documents to schools during the allocated timeframe (16 April 2018 to 5 June 2018), are requested to submit documents at District Offices from Monday, 10 Sept – Fri, 14 Sept 2018 @Lesufi #GDEPlacements #GDEAdmission2019
— Gauteng Education (@EducationGP) August 3, 2018
These applicants and all those who could not be placed by schools due to capacity will be placed by Districts. The Department plans to place all Grade 1 and 8 learners for the 2019 academic year by 31 October 2018 @Lesufi @Steve_Mabona #GDEPlacements #GDEAdmission2019
— Gauteng Education (@EducationGP) August 3, 2018
