1. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) thanks all schools that participated in the Annual National Assessments (ANA) of 2011.
2. The ANA of 2012 will be written during the third term, from 18 to 21 September 2012.
3. The full cohort of Grades 1 to 6 and Grade 9 learners in public ordinary and state-funded independent schools will be required to write the tests in 2012. The timetable will become available once it has been received from the Department of Basic Education (DBE).
4. The WCED will once again rely on your support in ensuring the successful management and conduct of these assessments.


SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2012:02:15