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The National Teaching Awards recognise excellence and high levels of professionalism, and provide the education fraternity with the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of outstanding educators. Furthermore, they highlight the exceptional work done by educators in general. The Western Cape Education Department is, therefore, proud to host and organise the provincial awards ceremony for the National Teaching Awards. |
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The different award categories are as follows:
Excellence in Early Childhood Development
Excellence in Primary School Teaching
Excellence in Secondary School Teaching
Excellence in Leadership at the Primary Level
Excellence in Leadership at the Secondary Level
Excellence in Special Needs Training
Excellence in ABET Training
Lifetime Achievement Award |
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There will also be monetary awards for schools at which cluster winners, provincial winners and national winners teach. |
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All educators are invited to participate in this process by submitting nominations (criteria and format attached) to their principals or centre managers, who will then send them to their respective education management and development centres (EMDCs). Should you require further information, please contact one of the following EMDC co-ordinators:
South Cape/Karoo: Fernholdt Galant 028 713 2928
Breede River/Overberg: Edward Johannes and Japie Bailey 028 254 9173
West Coast/Winelands: JA Mouton and Michael le Cordeur 022 482 1383
Metropole South: Bernard Daniels and Karen Dudley 021 370 2000
Metropole East: Philip Saunders and Nelson Mama 021 903 1729
Metropole North: Martie Bekker 021 938 3003
Metropole Central: Alton Koense 021 659 4375 |
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Nomination forms and further information can be downloaded from the web site of the Directorate: Human Resource Development at Human Resource Development at http://www.hrd.wcape.school.za. |
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Kindly bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all members of your staff. |
SIGNED: L.J. ROSE
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2005:04:05
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