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Enclosed is a copyof the final timetable for the 2003 Senior Certificate Examination beginning on 13 October and ending on 21 November 2003. |
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The Department has made every effort to create a well-balanced timetable which suits all candidates. Where possible, changes have been made to the provisional timetable in accordance with recommendations made by schools. Computer Studies has been scheduled for 9 and 10 October 2003, prior to commencement of the examination session, following discussions with the Computer Studies educators. |
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There are no timetable clashes for candidates writing WCED examination question papers. However, where candidates are writing papers set by other examining bodies, there are cases where individual candidates will experience clashes. In such cases, the following arrangements must be made:
Principals must immediately notify Mrs H. du Toit of the Directorate: Examinations at telephone (021) 467-2917 or fax (021) 461-5637, of the name of the examination centre, the name(s) of the candidate(s), the dates and sessions, and the subjects or papers in question. The subject with the greater number of candidates is to be written first, at the time indicated on the timetable. Immediately after the first session, the candidate(s) involved MUST be separated from the other candidates. The candidate(s) must be kept under close supervision and given the opportunity to rest for one hour. The educator whose subject will be written by the candidate(s) concerned may not be involved with the supervision. It is imperative that the candidate(s) must not have access to any telephone facilities (including cellular phones), E-mail facilities, other candidates or subject educators involved. After an hour’s rest, the candidate(s) will enter the examination venue and prepare to write the second subject. |
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Please inform all candidates that they must be available until the last day of the school term, should it, for any reason, be necessary to reschedule the writing of a particular examination paper. |
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR WRITING OF PAPERS
The chief invigilator must ensure that candidates enter the examination venue 25 minutes before the official starting time of the examination session. This time is to be used as follows: The first 15 minutes are to be used to settle the candidates in their correct seats, for distribution of question papers, etc. During the remaining 10 minutes candidates must read through the examination question paper. |
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Please note that no writing or making of notes is allowed at any stage during the 25 minutes preparation period. An infringement of this rule would constitute an irregularity. Candidates are expected to finish writing at the time indicated on the examination timetable. |
SIGNED: B.K. SCHREUDER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2003:08:15
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