1. The Western Cape Education Department invites all principals, school management teams, school governing bodies, teachers, parents and learners to nominate serving and retired mathematics, science and technology educators in their communities for the 2007 Aggrey Klaaste Mathematics, Science and Technology Educator of the Year Awards.
2. The main sponsors of these awards for excellence in the teaching of these crucial subjects are The Telkom Foundation and The Sowetan.
3. Please note the following important information regarding nominations:
3.1 A nomination form is included with this minute. Photocopies of this nomination form will be accepted.
3.2 Nominations are invited for teachers in the following categories:

(i) Practising educator: FET Phase (Grades 10 -12)
(ii) Practising educator: GET Phase (Grades 4 - 9)
(iii) Retired educator

3.3 Please ensure that the nomination form is completed in full.
3.4 Nominators must use the nomination criteria on the nomination form to assess whether the nominee meets the requirements for consideration for an award.
3.5 Each nominee must prepare a portfolio that must be submitted with the completed nomination form to the EMDC for adjudication.
3.6 Completed nomination forms must be sent to the chief curriculum adviser at your EMDC, clearly labelled "For the attention: Chief Curriculum Adviser - Maths, Science and Technology Educator of the Year Awards 2007". The closing date for the submission of nominations is 1 October 2007.
4. The recipients of provincial awards in the three categories will be considered for national awards, which will be presented in Johannesburg in March 2008.
5. Please refer to the back of the nomination form for a description of the prizes that will be awarded at provincial and national levels.
6. Dinaledi and Technology/Engineering focus schools are strongly encouraged to nominate deserving educators for the awards in the different categories.
7. For further information, contact your curriculum adviser for science, mathematics and technology at your EMDC, or the provincial co-ordinator, Gavin de Bruyn, at telephone number 021 467 2575 or e-mail address gdebruyn@pgwc.gov.za
8. Your assistance in recognising the efforts of outstanding teachers will be much appreciated.


SIGNED: E. KIRSTEN
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2007:08:22


The documents, referred to in this Minute will be sent to schools shortly.