Meridian Pinehurst Presentation

Curro Holdings representatives this evening:•Eddie Conradie•Chenelle van der Vyver•Herlina BurgerWe will gladly answer questions after the presentation.

WHO IS CURRO HOLDINGS

VISION

Curro Holdings LtdDEVELOPS, ACQUIRES & MANAGES

private schools.

WHO IS CURRO HOLDINGS

•Curro Holdings Ltd is the managing company of all Curro Private Schools, Meridian Private Schools, Rosen Castle Nursery Schools and Select Private Schools providing excellent education to children from 3 months to Gr 12.•Curro was established in 1998 with 28 learners receiving tuition in a church building in Durbanville.•Curro Holdings Ltd is now listed on the JSE and currently manages 21 schools with 12 000+ learners countrywide.

THE MERIDIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL PURPOSE

To serve communities in the whole of South Africa for whom quality, private school education was previously not attainable because of financial barriers, location and accessibility.

A project in conjunction with Old Mutual & PIC.

Meridian Private Schools throughout South Africa are being planned for the very near future.

MERIDIAN SUPPORT FROM CURRO HOLDINGS

•Management Support & Training•Efficient & Effective Administrative Systems•Educator Training•Curriculum Management•Appropriate Facilities•Infrastructure Development•IT Support

THE MERIDIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL MODEL

•English Medium•Boys & Girls from all areas•Class size up to 35 learners•Campus size between 1 500 to 2 000 learners•Meridian Nursery Schools: 3 months - 4 yrs•Meridian Pre Primary Schools: Gr RR & Gr R•Meridian Primary Schools: Gr 1 - Gr 7•Meridian High Schools: Gr 8 - Gr 12


•Focus on Academics – Quality in the Classroom•Meridian Curriculum in line with the SA Curriculum•Matrics write the National Senior Certificate•FET subject choices will be focused towards achieving an excellent matric certificate and entrance into tertiary institutions and / or the workplace.


School Sport:•Rugby / Soccer / Netball / Hockey / Cricket / Athletics / Tennis•Depending on location, available facilities and parent / learner demand.

School Culture:•Chess / Choir / Debating / Eisteddfods / Music•Depending on parent / learner demand.

Sport & Culture participation WITHOUT distracting from Academics.


Meridian Nursery Schools (Meridian Kids)

•Safe, caring & enriching environment•Well-equipped & appropriate facilities•Well-trained educators and assistants•Daily structured programme•Educational programmes that are age appropriate•Skills development•Learning through play


Meridian Pre Primary Schools

•Well-equipped classrooms•Well-trained educators and assistants•Structured curriculum in preparation for Gr 1


Meridian Primary & High Schools

•Well-managed Curriculum•Well-trained educators•Excellent classroom teaching•Extended school hours to provide academic support•Focus on academic excellence with the emphasis on preparation for tertiary education


Meridian Primary & High Schools

•Life skills•Career guidance•Caring, but firm discipline•Timeless values: respect, good manners, hard work, honesty & integrity•Promoting self-worth, potential & value


Catering for the needs of working parents.

•Before School Care: From 7am (time to be confirmed)

•Aftercare: From after school until 6pm

•Holiday Care

•School Transport

SCHOOL UNIFORM & SPORT CLOTHES

•Design & costs in final stages of planning•For learners from Gr 1 to Gr 12•Managed according to a formal dress code•Affordable•Practical•Can be ordered online from www.curro.co.za•Available from November 2012

MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL IN 2013

Nursery School: 3 months - 4 yearsPre Primary School: Gr RR & Gr RPrimary School: Gr 1 - Gr 7High School: Gr 8

Gr 9 to Gr 12 will phase in annually from 2014.

All facilities & sport from January 2013.


ADMINISTRATION FEEOnce-off, non-refundable administration fee of R300.00Payable upon receipt of an invoice.

SCHOOL FEE (per month X 12 months)Meridian Kids Half Day R1 300.00Meridian Kids Full Day R1 750.00Gr RR – Gr 8 R1 300.00

AFTERCARE FEE BUS FEER450.00 per month X 12 months To be confirmed.


•School fees payable monthly in advance over 12 months.•Debit Order on or before the 2nd day of each month.•Annual payment option available.•No cash will be accepted at the school.•Discount for parents with 3 children or more in the school.•Financial Terms and Conditions apply.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

•Learners must be capable of benefitting from the Meridian Private School mainstream curriculum.•Meridian Private Schools are not schools for learners with special educational needs.•Physical abilities, emotional abilities, negative behaviour patterns and recent report cards are taken into consideration before accepting a learner at Meridian Private Schools.•Learners from all areas are welcome. No feeder areas.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

•Enrolments for 2013 (3 months - Gr 8) are open.•Enrolment forms are available from www.curro.co.za – I am a Parent section.•Complete the enrolment form.•Attach all necessary supporting documents.•Submit to Curro Holdings.

BY HANDCurro Holdings8 Monaco Square, 14 Church Street, Durbanville

[email protected]

FAX021 979 4049

MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL2013 CLASS NUMBERS TO DATE

SP2 20 SP3 16SP4 15

Gr RR 24 Gr R 45

Gr 1 40 Gr 2 15Gr 3 12 Gr 4 13Gr 5 11 Gr 6 10Gr 7 9 Gr 8 25

TOTAL 255

MERIDIAN PINEHURST EXECUTIVE HEAD

Interviews have been conducted and an offer has been made.Once the executive head has been appointed:•Employment of staff•Custom-design of Meridian Pinehurst according to needs of the community.•Communication with parents.•Arrangements for 2013.

MERIDIAN PINEHURSTSCHOOL CALENDAR & TIMES

•School terms will be the same as the WCED with minor differences.•Please visit www.curro.co.za for dates.

•School times will be similar to schools in the area.•Exact times will be finalised & communicated by the executive head.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CURRO & MERIDIAN

Curro Meridian

25 learners 35 learnersEng or Eng & Afr EnglishEnrolment Fees from R3 000 Admin Fee of R300IEB Matric Exam NSC Matric ExamWide variety uniform Basic uniformWide subject choice in FET Focused core subject choice in FETWide choice of sport Basic school sportWide choice of culture Basic cultural activities

WORK AT MERIDIAN PINEHURST

•To apply for a post at Meridian Pinehurst Private School, visit www.curro.co.za / Vacancies.•Complete the form and send to [email protected]•Posts will be published on the web by Sunday,

5 August 2012.

Q & A

Do Meridian Private Schools offer Bursaries and Scholarships?Yes. Available bursaries and scholarships are advertised annually by the various schools.

Do Meridian Private Schools have Head Boys / Head Girls and Prefects?Yes. A Representative Council of Learners (RCL) is elected annually to fill various functions, including discipline, formal events and fun days.

Q & A

How are learners of different ages kept separate?Buildings are separate. Play areas are separate. Start and finish times of schools days are different. Break times are different.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING

FURTHER ENQUIRIES:

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