1. The national Department of Basic Education (DBE) will provide all public schools with workbooks for the 2013 academic year.

2. The following workbooks will be delivered directly to all public schools:

  • Grade R in all languages
  • Grades 1 to 3 Mathematics in language of learning and teaching (LOLT)
  • Grades 1 to 3 Life Skills in LOLT
  • Grades 1 to 6 Home Language
  • Grades 1 to 6 English First Additional Language
  • Grades 4 to 9 Mathematics in English and Afrikaans
  • Grade 11 Mathematics and Physical Science textbooks in English and Afrikaans.
3. The number of books, per subject, delivered to each school will be based on the learner totals on the CEMIS.

4. Workbook 1 for 2013 (Terms 1 and 2) will be delivered to schools by 31 October 2012. Workbook 2 for 2013 (Terms 3 and 4) will be delivered by 31 January 2013.

5. Principals, or their delegated representatives, must check each consignment and report shortages immediately in writing on the proof of delivery (PoD) form when signing for the consignment.

6. All shortages must also be reported through the DBE’s Telkom toll-free number at 080 020 2933.

7. The deadlines for reporting shortages for Workbook 1 and 2 are 31 January and 15 March 2013 respectively.

8. Reported shortages of Workbook 1 and Grade 11 supplementary Mathematics and Physical Science will be delivered to schools before the end of the 2012 school year.

9. Shortages of Workbook 2 will be delivered to schools by 30 March 2013.

10. Kindly bring the content of this circular to the attention of all relevant personnel.


SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2012:09:17