WCED Minute

This minute is a follow-up to Curriculum Minute DCG 0004/2011, which provided the initial information about the training to be provided during Phase 2 of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED)'s LitNum Intervention. It provides logistical information to districts and schools and should be read in conjunction with Curriculum Minute DCG 004/2011.

2.	Schools have been classified either for Literacy/Languages or Numeracy/Mathematics in 2011-2012. (See Annexure A.)

3.	Initial training takes place during the school holidays and schools has been assigned to a specific week to ensure a favourable trainer:participants ratio. Schools are thus kindly requested to adhere to their allocated week.

4.	The training takes place over 5 days, from 08:00 to 16:30 each day, except for the last day, when the programme will end at 14:00. Participants are required to attend all training sessions over the 5 days to ensure that the full scope of content, concept and methodology is understood.

5.	Principals are reminded to register all Numeracy/Mathematics and Literacy/Languages teachers. Logistical arrangements will be made according to registrations.

Please note that some training venue changes have been made. All venues are now confirmed as follows:

WEEK 1: 27 JUNE - 1 JULY	Metro South District Literacy AND Numeracy	COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN, CRAWFORD CAMPUS Tel. 021 696 5133 Kromboom Road Crawford
	Metro East District Literacy	METRO EAST EDUCATION DISTRICT OFFICESTel. 021 900 7000 cnr Belhar and Nooiensfontien Roads Kuils River
	Metro East District Numeracy	FAURE SCHOOL OF SKILLS Tel. 021 904 5306
WEEK 2: 4 JULY - 8 JULY	Metro Central District Literacy AND Numeracy	COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN,CRAWFORD CAMPUS Tel. 021 69 65133 Kromboom Road Crawford
	West Coast District Literacy AND Numeracy	BOLAND COLLEGE PAARL CAMPUS Tel 021 8723323 Plein Street, Paarl Hostel accommodation available
	Eden and Central Karoo District Literacy only	SOUTH CAPE COLLEGE OUDTSHOORN CAMPUS Tel: 044 272 2119 Hostel accommodation available
	Eden and Central Karoo District Numeracy only	P W BOTHA COLLEGE GEORGE Tel. 004 874 4166 Hostel accommodation available
WEEK 3: 11 JULY - 15 JULY	Metro North District Literacy AND Numeracy	COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN, CRAWFORD CAMPUS Tel. 021 696 5133 Kromboom Road Crawford Hostel accommodation available
	Cape Winelands District Literacy AND Numeracy	BOLAND COLLEGE, WORCESTER CAMPUS Tel. 023 348 6920 Raynier Street Victoria Park, Worcester Hostel accommodation available
	Overberg District Literacy AND Numeracy	BOLAND COLLEGE, STELLENBOSCH CAMPUS Tel. 021 887 3027 Van Riebeeck Street, Stellenbosch Hostel accommodation available

Travel

A travel allowance will be paid on the following conditions:

Full training course attendance is confirmed.
The total distance travelled for the 5-day period must exceed 100 km, i.e. at least a 20 km return trip each day.
The total distance claimed for the 5-day period may not exceed 700 km, i.e. not more than a 140 km return trip each day. Participants who exceed this distance will not be reimbursed for more than 700 km travelled and are advised to register for accommodation instead.

Claims will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Use of own car	As far as possible, teachers must share transport. Only the driver or owner of the vehicle may claim for the kilometres travelled. Any passengers must be listed. A standard rate of R1.50 per kilometre will be paid. Engine capacity will not apply.
Use of a paid lift club in a private car	Only the driver or owner of the vehicle may claim for the kilometres travelled. This claim must be supported by an affidavit giving the names of all passengers. This will be verified against the attendance register. A standard rate of R1.50 per kilometre will be paid. Engine capacity will not apply.
Use of a lift club in a bus or minibus	The school must arrange the hire of the vehicle according to the cheapest quotation and must pay the contractor. The WCED will reimburse the school upon receipt of signed documentation. Teachers should arrange a group pick-up at a central point.
Use of public transport e.g. taxi, bus, train	Claims must indicate the starting and ending point of the journey. Reimbursements will be made according to standard rates. Evidence (tickets) may be requested by the claims official in order to validate the claim.

Accommodation and meals

Accommodation and meals (dinner and breakfast) will be made available on the following basis:

The distance to the training venue must exceed 60 km one way per day.
Full training course attendance is confirmed.
From the first to the last day of the training course, with an option of checking in between 16:00 and 17:00 on the Sunday before the workshop begins.
Types of accommodation:

Hostel accommodation

FET college hostel accommodation, at no charge to teachers, has been secured. Teachers must book this accommodation on the attached registration slip (Annexure B) by the due date. Hostel accommodation will be in shared rooms and teachers are required to bring their own bedding, towels and toiletries.

Registered hospitality establishments e.g. bed and breakfast, guest house, hotel

Teachers who choose not to stay in the hostel may stay in a registered hospitality establishment. The following conditions will apply:

Teachers must complete and return the attached registration slip (Annexure B) by the due date
Up to R200 per day may be claimed for dinner, bed and breakfast.
An original invoice from the establishment must be countersigned by the claimant and submitted at the training course.

Family accommodation

The following conditions apply to teachers who choose to stay with family:

Teachers must complete and return the attached registration slip(Annexure B) by due date.
Up to R130 per day may be claimed for dinner, bed and breakfast.
This claim must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit from the relative concerned, countersigned by the claimant and submitted at the training course.

How to claim

The attached Bank Details form must be completed and stamped by the bank. This form must be submitted to the claims officer at the training venue, together with all original documentation in support of claims. Only original documents may be submitted. No faxes or photocopies will be accepted.

Claimants will be reimbursed only after completion of the training course and therefore will have to pay their own expenses up front. Where necessary, schools are kindly requested to assist their teachers in this regard. Proof of payment must be kept and submitted.

10.	Reimbursements will be made only after careful scrutiny of the claim and the WCED reserves the right to make the final decision where there is any discrepancy.

11.

Principals are to ensure that information in this minute is conveyed to all teachers and that all relevant registration details are lodged with the district's GET co-ordinator by no later than Friday, 27 May 2011. Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact the relevant district GET co-ordinator whose contact details are given below:

District	GET Co-ordinator	Tel.	e-Mail	Fax
Metro Central	Avrille Morgendal	021 673 1312	amorgen@pgwc.gov.za	021 671 1318
Metro North	Geoffrey Figaji	021 938 3000	gfigaji@pgwc.gov.za	021 938 3184
Metro South	Fadli Wagiet	021 370 2041	fwagiet@pgwc.gov.za	021 372 1856
Metro East	Ursula Esau	021 900 7051	uesau@pgwc.gov.za	086 562 3907
West Coast	Ebrahim Peck	021 860 1569	epeck@pgwc.gov.za	021 872 5394
Overberg	Edgar Johannes	028 214 7359	eajohann@pgwc.gov.za	028 214 7400
Cape Winelands	Malefo Makena	023 348 0605	mmakena@pgwc.gov.za	086 628 6008
Eden & C. Karoo	Seymour Bothman	044 803 8326	sbothman@pgwc.gov.za	086 555 3085

12.	The WCED looks forward to the successful completion of Phase 2 of the LitNum Intervention over the next 2 years, and has no doubt that this will contribute to ensuring that all learners are able to read, write and calculate at the expected levels.

SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DIRECTOR GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2011:05:23

Annexure A: Venues and Schools for Literace / Language training (size: 51 KB)
Annexure A: Venues and Schools for Numeracy / Mathematics training (size: 40 KB)
Annexure B: Registration for Accommodation form (size: 39 KB)
BAS Entity Maintenance Bank Details (size: 28 KB)