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WENDY MOTHATA|
THE Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has announced that online admissions for Grade 1 and 8 would open from Wednesday this week until August.
Applications will open on 22 July at 08:00 and close on 19 August 2022 at 00.00.
The department said that parents will be able to apply to a minimum of three schools and a maximum of five schools for each learner.
The department said it has enhanced the online application so that it was more user-friendly.
In the past parents have raised concerns about the system and the challenges faced when trying to register their children.
“Parents cannot make more than one application for one learner to the same school. Parents must remember to read and accept the terms and conditions.”
The department said that assistance regarding online applications is available at any walk-in centre or school|
• Parents/guardians are required to provide one reliable cellphone number to receive a username and password, and other important information about the child’s application.
• All applicants need to remember to upload certified copies of required documents on the system or submit documents to the schools they applied to within 7 days of making the application.
• Parents/guardians are urged to log on to the system and accept offers of placement that will be sent via SMS from 3 October 2022 to 30 November 2022.
Application process
When applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8 during the 2023 GDE Online Admissions applications period, parents must complete the following 5 steps to submit a complete application|
• Step 1: Register parent details
Step 2: Register address details
• Step 3: Register learner details
• Step 4: Apply to a maximum of 5 Schools
Step 5: Upload or submit documents
Please note the following:
• Parents are encouraged to use home address within school feeder zone application option to see
schools with feeder zones that cover the parent’s home address
• To increase the chances of placement closer to the parent’s home address, parents should select schools with feeder zones that cover the parent’s home address
Documents needed
When applying, parents and guardians must have certified copies of the following documents and either upload them to the system or submit them physically only to the schools chosen when applying within 7 days of applying:
• Parent/Guardian ID OR Passport Child ID or South African Birth Certificate OR Passport
• Refugee Permit OR Asylum Seeker Permit or Permanent Residence Permit OR Study Permit
• Proof of Home Address
• Proof of Work Address (Optional, for those applying at a school closer to work)
• Latest School Report and Clinic Card/Immunisation Report (Grade 1 only)
Meanwhile, parents who wish to apply for Grade R, Grade 2-7 and Grade 9-12 at a public school in Gauteng for the 2023 academic year must apply directly at their identified schools and not on the GDE Online Admissions System.
The department has urged parents and guardians to interact directly with their identified schools to receive guidance on how and when to apply for these grades.
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