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While the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) is being phased in, new textbooks and workbooks, aligned with the CAPS, are being written. |
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Officials visiting schools have noticed that textbooks not aligned with CAPS are taking up space in storerooms at schools. |
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Textbooks which will not be used in future must be recorded in the disposal register and reported to the education district office. |
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The asset register must then be updated to record the disposal of those books. |
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District offices may grant permission for schools to issue redundant textbooks to learners to be used in a way that will complement the new textbooks and/or to dispose of redundant and damaged textbooks. |
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Schools that have an oversupply of CAPS-aligned textbooks and workbooks must complete the attached form (Annexure A) and return it to the LTSM coordinator at their education district office. (See the attached Annexure B for the names of these officials.) |
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If a school does not complete and return the attached form, it will be assumed that the school has no excess CAPS-aligned textbooks or workbooks. |
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Kindly bring the content of this minute to the attention of all members of staff. |
SIGNED: MM HARKER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: EDUCATION PLANNING
DATE: 2012:08:17
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