DIGITAL LEARNING | HANDY PARENT GUIDE...DIGITAL LEARNING MADE EASY THE AWESOME HANDY GUIDE FOR PARENTS & LEARNERS! Dear Parents As you may know, we have gone completely digital. Going

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DIGITAL LEARNING MADE EASYTHE AWESOME HANDY GUIDEFOR PARENTS & LEARNERS!

DIGITAL LEARNING MADE EASYTHE AWESOME HANDY GUIDE FOR PARENTS & LEARNERS!

Dear ParentsAs you may know, we have gone completely digital. Going forward, we will use our WhatsApp Class Groups to communicate important lesson information to Parents and school materials and lessons will be loaded to Google Classroom for learners. Our Saxon Digital Learning Platform will stay active for those who have not yet completed the worksheets and activities on there. There are also various other resources on this platform that could keep our learners stimulated for hours. Check out the “e-Learning” & “Coding Club” tab for fun apps to download or play online.e-Learning:https://sites.google.com/saxonwoldprimary.co.za/saxondigital/gr-4-7-e-learning?authuser=0

Coding Club:https://sites.google.com/saxonwoldprimary.co.za/saxondigital/coding-club?authuser=0

WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DIGITAL LEARNING!

A. TO GET STARTED WITH YOUR DIGITAL LEARNING JOURNEY:1. Your child will need to add their Grade Google Classroom by logging in with their school email

account on Google Chrome. From a web browser, go to classroom.google.com and sign in with

your childʼs school email. Alternatively, download the Google Classroom app onto your phone

from the App Store/Google Play Store and sign in with your childʼs school email account:

GOOGLE CHROME: https://www.google.com/chrome/

2. Once in Google Classroom, accept the invite to the Google Classroom by clicking on the

“Join” button:

3. The teachers will send classwork, assignments and video lessons on Google Classroom for the

learners to receive the best learning experience we can offer.

Dear ParentsAs you may know, we have gone completely digital. Going forward, we will use our WhatsApp Class Groups to communicate important lesson information to Parents and school materials and lessons will be loaded to Google Classroom for learners. Our Saxon Digital Learning Platform will stay active for those who have not yet completed the worksheets and activities on there. There are also various other resources on this platform that could keep our learners stimulated for hours. Check out the “e-Learning” & “Coding Club” tab for fun apps to download or play online.e-Learning:https://sites.google.com/saxonwoldprimary.co.za/saxondigital/gr-4-7-e-learning?authuser=0

Coding Club:https://sites.google.com/saxonwoldprimary.co.za/saxondigital/coding-club?authuser=0


B. THE LEARNER SCHEDULE1. In addition to the above, the teachers will send parents the learning schedule for the week,

20-24 April 2020 before or on Monday, 20 April 2020. After 20 April 2020, this will be sent to

parents via Whatsapp and uploaded to Google Classroom on a Friday before the new week to

inform learners what tasks and assignments are due for the new week.

2. The Weekly Learner Schedule: This document will contain lesson details: what lessons and subjects learners will be doing and when.

3. Weekly Learner Schedule Info: - Learners will have a lesson on Google Classroom every day.

- PSW, History, Geography, e-Learning, CA, Music: 1 lesson per week per grade.

- Maths, Languages and NST: two lessons per week per grade.

- Most lessons will contain a video which will be made available on Google Classroom and

will in some cases be sent to Whatsapp groups where applicable.

- Learners need to submit activities via their class in Google Classroom or as per instructions

from the teacher.

- Keep an eye on Google Classroom for daily activities.

- The teacher will mark some of the activities submitted via Google Classroom.

- Learners and parents are welcome to attend the ʻweekly check-in meetings via Google Meet

as per the Learner Schedule to ask the teacher any questions. Instructions for Google Meet

can be found on page 5 of this document.

BONUS: WEEKLY PARENT SCHEDULE TIPS

1. Look out for the Learner Schedule that will be sent via Whatsapp and uploaded to Google

2. Go through the Learner Schedule with your child.

3. Visit Google Classroom Daily to see when new work is uploaded.

4. Contact the relevant teacher via email/Whatsapp if you need any help.

5. Encourage your child to complete and submit activities and look out for teacher feedback.

6. Attend the weekly LIVE check-ins in Google Classroom.

7. DON’T BE AFRAID TO MAKE MISTAKES - THIS IS NEW TO ALL OF US AND WE WILL

Classroom once per week.

MAKE A SUCCESS OF THIS, TOGETHER!

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1. WEEKLY CHECK-INSThe teacher will allocate a date/time to meet with his/her grade/classon the Learner Schedule. Check-ins willtake place via ʻGoogle Meetʼ usingthe Meeting Code sent viaWhatsapp. The ʻMeet Linkʼ can also befound at the top section of your class inʻGoogle Classroomʼ.

3. TOPICThe lesson topic will be added tothis column, in other words,the main purpose of the lesson.

2 3 4 5

2. SUBJECT & TEACHERThe subject and teacherresponsible will be addedto this section.

4. DAY TO BECOMPLETEDThis section containsthe date the activityshould be submittedvia Google Classroom.

5. DESCRIPTION OFTASKThis section contains abrief description of thelesson. It explains whatconcept/s your child willbe learning and howyour child needs tocomplete the activity. 6. LEARNER CHECKLIST

This is a helpful tool to help learners keeptrack of their progress. Each lesson willcontain a short pre-recorded video which will be sent via Google Classroomand Whatsapp. The activity that follows shouldbe submitted on Google Classroom.

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4.3 WHAT DOES THE LEARNER SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE?REMEMBER: The Learner Schedule will contain lesson details: what lessons and subjects learners will be

doing and when. This document will be sent to parents on 20 April 2020 via Whatsapp and uploaded to

Google Classroom. After 20 April 2020, this document will be sent to parents on a Friday before the

new week to inform learners what tasks and assignments are due for the new week.

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE ONLY. LEARNER SCHEDULES WILLBE COMPLETED PER GRADE AND SUBJECT.

C. WEEKLY CHECK-INS VIA GOOGLE MEET1. We want to encourage parents and learners to ask questions on the Google Classroom platform.

This is a very interactive platform and will allow teachers and students to work together effectively

and efficiently. Teachers will even be doinga few live sessions in Google Classroom with the

learners. Simply find the Google Meet link for the lesson in the Home Page of your childʼs

Grade Google Classroom or click on the video icon on the mobile version of Google Classroom.


2. To ensure basic etiquette on the Google Meet Class, please let your child familiarise

themselves with the Google Meet Rules below:

GOOGLE MEET RULESBASIC ETIQUETTE FOR AN ONLINE CLASS

Be on time for the meeting Have your microphone muted until the meeting starts Make sure you are in a quiet location Raise your hand when you want to talk Be prepared for the class Be respectful to others Turn your your microphone on when it is your time to talk Turn your microphone off when others are talking Respect others’ privacy, do not take screenshots or screen recordings

REMEMBER, THIS IS A CLASS, SO TREAT IT AS SUCH

We hope, going forward, that we (Teachers, Parents and Students) can support one another, work

together and make a success of these new, exciting ways of learning. This is also our first time doing this,

so we welcome errors, because “Anyone who has never made a mistake, has never triedanything new.” -Albert Einstein

Should you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the relevant teacher or staff member by

using the DIGITAL LEARNING SUPPORT STAFF INFO SHEET below:


A HUGE THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL PARENTS!

Mrs Hadjee | Grade 1HEnglish, Mathematics, Life skills, Afrikaans (1H and Grade 3)EMAIL: [email protected]

Mrs Khan | Grade 1KEnglish, Afrikaans, Maths, Life Skills Grade 1Afrikaans Grade 3EMAIL: [email protected]

TEACHER SUBJECT, GRADE & CONTACT DETAILS INFO SHEET

TEACHER SUBJECTS & CONTACT DETAILSFOUNDATION PHASE (GRADE 1-3):


Mrs Scholtz | Grade 2LEnglish, Mathematics, Life skills, Afrikaans (2S and Grade 3)EMAIL: [email protected]

Ms Steytler | Grade 2TEnglish, Maths, Life skills, AfrikaansEMAIL: [email protected]

Mrs Izegbu | Grade 3IEnglish, Maths and Life Skills (3I and 3J)EMAIL: [email protected]

Ms Mgandela | Grade 3JEnglish, Mathematics, Life skills, IsiZuluEMAIL: [email protected]

Ms Mzizi | Grade 3LEnglish HL, Maths, Life Skils and Zulu GradeEMAIL: [email protected]


TEACHER SUBJECTS & CONTACT DETAILSINTERSEN PHASE (GRADE 4-7):

Mr Clark | Grade 4CGrade 4: English, PSW, History, GeographyEMAIL: [email protected]

Mrs Komal | Grade 4KGrade 4 & Grade 5: MathsEMAIL: [email protected]

Ms Essop | Grade 5EGrade 5: English, History, Geography (SS)Grade 6: HistoryEMAIL: [email protected]

Mr Khan | Grade 5KGrade: 4, 5, 6 NSTEMAIL: [email protected]


Ms Forbes | Grade 6FPHYSICAL EDUCATIONGrade 5 & 6: PSWGrade 7: Life OrientationEMAIL: [email protected]

Mrs Ngwenya | Grade 6NGrade 6 & 7: isiZuluShe is currently unavailable.Mrs Williams will manage the subjects below:Grade 7: EMSGrade 7: History & GeographyGrade 6: GeographyEMAIL: [email protected]

Mr King | Grade 7K Gader 4 & 7: Afrikaans Grade 7: Technology Grade 1-3: e-LearningEMAIL: [email protected]

Ms Kannemeyer | Grade 7RGrade 4, 5 & 6: AfrikaansGrade 7: NSEMAIL: [email protected]


Mrs MazilaGrade 6 & 7: MathematicsEMAIL: [email protected]

Mrs NdlangalavuGrade 1, 2, 3 and 5: isiZuluEMAIL: [email protected]

Mrs PycraftGrade 4, 5, and 6: Creative ArtsGrade 7: Visual Arts and DanceGrade 6: English Home LanguageEMAIL: [email protected]

Mrs Rogers (Librarian)Grade 7: English Home LanguageGrade 5K: AfrikaansLibrary (reading: Grade 1 to Grade 3)EMAIL: [email protected]

STAFF WITHOUT REGISTER CLASSES SUBJECTS (WHERE APPLICABLE) & CONTACT DETAILS


Mr Cilliers | Marketing ManagerDigital Comunication & Social MediaTechnical/Digital SupportGoogle Certified EducatorEMAIL: [email protected]: 0824761415

Mrs Adam | ICT Network ManagerGrade 4-7: e-LearningTechnical/Digital/ICT SupportGoogle Certified EducatorEMAIL: [email protected]: 0764001752

ICT SUPPORT STAFF | YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT THESE STAFF MEMBERS VIA WHATSAPP

D. PARENTS TIPS!










Mrs Scholtz | Grade 2LEnglish, Mathematics, Life skills, Afrikaans (2S and Grade 3)EMAIL: [email protected]

Ms Steytler | Grade 2TEnglish, Maths, Life skills, AfrikaansEMAIL: [email protected]

Mrs Izegbu | Grade 3IEnglish, Maths and Life Skills (3I and 3J)EMAIL: [email protected]

Ms Mgandela | Grade 3JEnglish, Mathematics, Life skills, IsiZuluEMAIL: [email protected]

Ms Mzizi | Grade 3LEnglish HL, Maths, Life Skils and Zulu GradeEMAIL: [email protected]


Mr Clark | Grade 4CGrade 4: English, PSW, History, GeographyEMAIL: [email protected]

Mrs Komal | Grade 4KGrade 4 & Grade 5: MathsEMAIL: [email protected]

Ms Essop | Grade 5EGrade 5: English, History, Geography (SS)Grade 6: HistoryEMAIL: [email protected]

Mr Khan | Grade 5KGrade: 4, 5, 6 NSTEMAIL: [email protected]


Ms Forbes | Grade 6FPHYSICAL EDUCATIONGrade 5 & 6: PSWGrade 7: Life OrientationEMAIL: [email protected]

Mrs Ngwenya | Grade 6NGrade 6 & 7: isiZuluShe is currently unavailable.Mrs Williams will manage the subjects below:Grade 7: EMSGrade 7: History & GeographyGrade 6: GeographyEMAIL: [email protected]

Mr King | Grade 7K Gader 4 & 7: Afrikaans Grade 7: Technology Grade 1-3: e-LearningEMAIL: [email protected]

Ms Kannemeyer | Grade 7RGrade 4, 5 & 6: AfrikaansGrade 7: NSEMAIL: [email protected]




LINK TO NOTES:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1C_Uzq7Yf5LxY_2lmamhK2o4Ny3BtipBSdNCJf38vqL8/edit#slide=id.g7fa6c48830_0_1063









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