Welcome to New Hope School

Intersen Phase

Welcome to the Intersen Phase of New Hope School, the middle phase of your child’s development. Intersen is a combination of Intermediate (Grade 4-6) and senior phase (Grade 7).

Our emphasis is still on establishing basic foundations, but learners are led into more abstract thought and independent work. We have 13 specialised teachers and focus on a differentiated learner-centric approach. We follow the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). However, the text books have been re-written to allow for a learner-centric approach and to promote problem solving.

We offer the following subjects:

  • Afrikaans Home Language and Afrikaans First Additional Language.
  • English Home Language and English First Additional Language.
  • Mathematics
  • Life Skills/ Life Orientation
  • Natural Science
  • Social Science
  • Robotics (Grade 4 & 5)
  • Technology (Grade 7)
  • Arts and Culture (Grade 7)
  • Economics Management Sciences (Grade 7)

School Uniform:

  1.  Learners are to wear the correct school uniform. (Consult the prescriptions.)
  2. a) Hair should be cut neatly, in a style that suits the school uniform. Girls with long hair should tie it up.
    b) Avoid outrageous hairstyles and coloured / bleached hair. Colouring of hair is not allowed.
  3. Learners from Grade 1 to Grade 6 may come to school barefoot, except for those children wearing built-up orthopaedic shoes. All other learners must wear prescribed shoes.
  4. Jewellery does not befit the school uniform. Girls may wear only one pair of small gold or silver earrings / studs in the lowest hole of the ear, should there be more than one. Only one signet ring is allowed for girls. Boys are not allowed to wear any jewellery (e.g. rings, chains, earrings, etc.). Only the necessary MEDIC ALERT items are acceptable.
  5. Dresses must measure 4 cm from the ground when the girl is kneeling.
  6. Make-up and nail polish are prohibited.
  7. No other items of clothing (e.g. caps, wind breakers, etc.) may be worn with the school uniform.
  8. Grade 7 learners have the privilege of wearing the senior uniform. Boys: grey pants and a white shirt. Girls: a grey skirt and green colour shirt. All grade 7 learners must wear school shoes at all times.
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