1. The new FET (General) Policy Document was published for public comment on Tuesday, 24 May 2005. The Government Gazette number is 27607 and it can be obtained from Government Printers in Cape Town. The document is [was (22-06-2006)] on the National Education Department's website: (Documents/legislation/comments) (http://www.education.gov.za/content/ documents/663.pdf). It is also on the Western Cape Education Department's Curriculum website (http://curriculum.wcape.school.za).
2. The closing date for comments is 17 June 2005. Schools are encouraged to read and discuss this document carefully and to take advantage of the public comment opportunity. Your individual or school responses – sent directly to the National Department of Education - will all be valued.
3. The WCED will also be submitting a formal response and would value it if you would also supply the Curriculum Directorate with a copy of your response as this would contribute to its presentation. You are invited to e-mail a copy of your response to Anne Schlebusch (aschlebusch@pgwc.gov.za) before 14 June 2005.
4. Further enquiries may be directed to chief curriculum advisers or directors at your EMDCs.
5. Schools are asked to bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all concerned.


SIGNED: J.P. RAULT-SMITH
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2005:05:30