CORNERSTONE COLLEGE (NPC)

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SCHOOL PROSPECTUS,
2024 (Revised dates)
INDEPENDENT COMBINED SCHOOL (GRADES R – 12),
SILVERTON, PRETORIA

MISSION STATEMENT
The education of the whole person, in an
atmosphere of excellence and integrity, to
the glory of God.
OUR ETHOS:
WE PROVIDE
• Values-based education
• Beautiful and professional premises
• Superb Matric pass rate for 25 years (100% from 1998 to 2022)
• Matric exemption rate (university entrance/bachelor passes) exceeding 90%
• Fully-qualified and experienced teachers
• Average teaching experience of educators: 16 years
• A constructive and disciplined academic atmosphere
• An excellent teacher-learner ratio (smaller classes)
• A caring environment, with dedicated teachers
• Free use of the school’s textbooks
• Fully-equipped classrooms
• Supervised homework sessions and extra tuition
• Free extra lessons in the afternoons, as timetabled
• A well-stocked library, with computers
• Remedial facilities and career guidance
• Ongoing communication with parents and guardians
• Involvement in, and commitment to, the local community
• A wide range of extra-mural activities (Sports & Cultural)
• Christian ethos
• Uninterrupted schooling
• Three large and modern computer centres with internet
• Excellent hostel (Grades 7 – 12)
• Learner Counselling
• Study Methods Courses
• Life-skills and entrepreneurial training
• Well-equipped gym
• Fully-equipped Science laboratory
• Remedial Maths, English and Afrikaans computer courses
• Participation in National Eisteddfod
• Leadership and team-building camps
• Environmental education
• Drive-through facility for the safe dropping off and collection of learners
• Independence from load shedding due to our substantial generator and inverter/battery system
Cornerstone College is an open combined school, which aims at the highest educational and
ethical standards. We are registered with the Gauteng Department of Education (220582) and
we are a registered examination centre. We are accredited by Umalusi, the Council for Quality
Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, accreditation number 17 SCH01
00254.

CURRICULUM
The national CAPS syllabi are followed in all subjects and grades. The pupils are taught in English.
The matriculants write their final examinations in October and November 2024.
Subjects offered for Grades R to 3 (Foundation Phase) follow the Department of Basic
Education (DBE) guidelines.
The Grade 4 – 6 learners (Intermediate Phase) are obliged by the DBE to take the following
subjects:
• English • Natural Sciences (Science & Biology) and
• Afrikaans Technology (including computers)
• Mathematics • Life-Skills (Creative Arts, Phys. Ed.,
• Social Sciences (History & Geography) Personal well-being)

The Grade 7 - 9 learners are obliged by the DBE to take the following subjects:
• English Home Language • Mathematics
• Afrikaans First Additional Language (FAL) • Natural Sciences (Physical Science &
or Biology) (NS)
African Language (FAL) (Grades 8 – 9) • Creative Arts (CA)
• Economic & Management Sciences (EMS) • Life Orientation and Phys. Ed. (LO)
• Social Sciences (History & Geography) • Technology (Design and Computers) (Tech)
(SS)
The Purple Mash (Grades R – 7), Mathletics and Lector Reading (Grades 8 – 9) computerised
courses are compulsory.
We offer the following subjects to Grade 10 – 12 (FET) learners:
• @English (Home Language) • Life Sciences (Biology)
• English (1st Additional Language) • @Physical Science
• Afrikaans (1st Additional Language) • Geography
• Sepedi (Home and FAL) • Life Orientation
• Isizulu (Home and FAL) • Business Studies
• @
Mathematics • Economics
• Mathematical Literacy • @Accounting
• Computer Application Technology (CAT) • History
• @
Information Technology (IT)
@
Conditional upon previous year’s marks/entrance tests could apply

Grade 10 - 12 learners have a choice of 7 subjects, 2 of which must be languages, including a Home
Language. Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy AND Life Orientation are compulsory.

Learners who do not meet the expectations of a certain grade/subject will be moved to a more
appropriate grade/subject. New learners may be interviewed before registration.

Please make sure that you collect the list of compulsory stationery requirements upon registration.

BOARDING SCHOOL
We offer limited, supervised boarding facilities for well-behaved learners in Grades 7 to 12. Please ask
for the Hostel Prospectus.

LEARNER-TEACHER RATIO
To ensure personal attention for each learner, our classes are smaller than the national average.
Please note that a specific grade or subject will be introduced and continued only if an acceptable
minimum number of pupils is assured.

VENUE:
Cornerstone College
530 Moreleta Street
Silverton, Pretoria
Tel: 012 804 8350

We are close to the Silverton Railway Station and bus routes, to reduce your transport costs.
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SCHOOL TERMS AND HOURS:

Office hours: Mondays to Thursdays: 7:15am – 3:45pm
Fridays: 7:15am – 2:00pm
The office closes half an hour after school closes for long weekends and school holidays.

School hours: Mondays to Thursdays: 7:45am – 1:00pm (Grades R to 3)

Mondays to Thursdays: 7:45am – 1:30pm (Grades 4 to 7)
Fridays: 7:45am – 1:00pm (Grades R to 3)
7:45am – 1:15pm (Grades 4 to 7)
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 7:45am – 1:45pm (Grades 8 to 12)
Wednesdays: 7:45am – 2:00pm (Grades 8 to 12)
Fridays: 7:45am – 1:30pm (Grades 8 to 12)

After-care centre (Grades R to 7):

Mondays to Thursdays: 1:30pm – 5:15pm
Fridays: 1:00pm – 5:15pm

Compulsory extra murals, homework, extra tuition and disciplinary sessions:

Mondays to Thursdays: 1:15pm – 2:00pm (Grades R to 3)
Mondays to Thursdays: 1:45pm – 2:30pm (Grades 4 to 7)
Mondays to Fridays: 2:15pm – 3:30pm or later, as required (Grades 8 to 12)
Saturdays: 8:00am – 1:00pm or later, as required (Grades 8 to 12)
2:00pm – 5:00pm for Grade 12 extra study as required.
Formal Detention: 1:15pm – 2:00pm on Friday afternoons (Grades R to 7)

School meetings or functions: Weekdays, evenings or Saturdays as required.

Term dates and holidays in 2024:

1st Term: Monday 15 January – Wednesday 20 March (Grades 8 – 12)
Tuesday 16 January – Wednesday 20 March (Grades R – 7)
2nd Term: Monday 8 April – Friday 14 June
3rd Term: Monday 8 July – Thursday 19 September
4th Term: Wednesday 2 Oct – Wednesday 11 December

School Holiday: Friday 16 February

Primary School new parents’ orientation and new learners’ welcome party (Grades R – 7): Monday
15 January 2024 at 9:00am in the primary school hall.

High School new parents’ orientation (Grades 8 – 12): Friday 12 January 2024 at 2:00pm in the high
school hall.

UNIFORM:
GIRLS AND BOYS (Grades R to 3)
Plain navy blue PT shorts° (summer), grey school slacks° or trousers° (not skinny, winter), school golf
shirt*, school tracksuit*, white ankle socks° (girls), long grey socks° (boys), black school shoes° or
black takkies°. Grey school jersey°, sleeveless pullover*, School tracksuit* in winter (with plain
black/white running shoes° or black school shoes°), or green Drimac*.
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GIRLS (Grades 4 to 12)

Grey school skirt°/trousers° (not skinny) / Bermuda shorts*, white shirt with badge* (long-sleeved or
short-sleeved), green school tie*, name badge*, grey jersey° or sleeveless pullover with badge*, school
tracksuit* in winter (with plain black/white running shoes° or black school shoes°), white ankle socks°,
black school shoes°, Drimac* or Blazer*

BOYS (Grades 4 to 12)

Grey trousers° (not skinny) / Bermuda shorts*, white shirt with badge* (long-sleeved or short-sleeved),
green school tie*, name badge*, grey jersey° or sleeveless pullover with badge*, school tracksuit* in
winter (with plain black/white running shoes° or black school shoes°), long grey socks°, black school
shoes°, Drimac* or Blazer*

Grey jerseys° or sleeveless pullovers*, blazers* or green Drimacs* are compulsory in winter. Beanies*,
scarves* and gloves* are available for cold weather. A selection of optional uniform alternatives* will
be offered in 2024.
A fully reinforced school bag° or hard case° is compulsory in order to protect the school’s
textbooks. Textbooks will be confiscated if they are not cared for correctly.
* Available from the school’s uniform shop
° These items are not available from the school and must be purchased separately.

APPLICATION:
To apply to join our school fill in the application form, read the Procedures Brochure carefully, sign two
contracts and submit them with the application fee, application form, and subject choice form. Please
also provide the originals of the ID documents of the parent and child, the pupil’s latest report, the
transfer letter and testimonial from the previous school and the study permit (if applicable). Copies will
be made by the administration staff for the school’s records.

The application is not successful until the originals of the above documents and the final end of year
report have been approved by the Principal, the parent and child have attended the Orientation Session
and the paperwork has been properly completed and signed by the parent or court-appointed guardian.
Registrations are not valid if there is an unpaid debt at a previous school or hostel. Incorrect,
incomplete or misleading details or an undisclosed debt at a previous school or hostel will render the
registration and contract null and void.

Admission, the Grade offered and the subject choices (Grades 8 – 12) are at the sole discretion of the
Principal.

No learner may choose a subject which he/she has failed in the previous year.

PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD ONLY IF HE/SHE WILL BE CO-OPERATIVE, POSITIVE

AND HARD-WORKING.

PARENTS NEED TO RESPECT THE PROFESSIONALISM OF ALL STAFF.

RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED.

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2024 FEE STRUCTURE

Fees (and other sundry expenses) are payable when due, and the account must be settled at
the end of each month
After-Care Grades R-7 Grades 8-12
* Application fee R400 R500
Sibling (i.e. brother or sister) R350 R450

Monthly x 11
R1 160 R3 040 R3 720
(Grade 12 in advance only)
Sibling Monthly R1 040 R2 740 R3 350

Monthly x 10 (Grade 12) R4 100

Sibling Monthly R3 680

Biannual (January & June) R16 230 R19 620

Sibling Biannual R14 610 R17 670

Annual (January) R12 020 R31 450 R37 990

Sibling Annual R10 830 R28 300 R34 220
*2023 pupils will not be charged an application fee.

The sibling rate is applied to the fees of the older sibling, on application. Children of past Matriculants
of Cornerstone College also qualify for the sibling rate, on application.

The mid-month payment of fees is acceptable only if payment is made in advance.

We reserve the right to change the fees if the GDE subsidy is not paid to the school for any reason
whatsoever.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPLICATION FEE IS NOT REFUNDABLE.

STUDY PERMITS FOR CORNERSTONE COLLEGE VALID FOR THE WHOLE YEAR ARE
ESSENTIAL FOR FOREIGN LEARNERS, BEFORE ARRIVAL AND BEFORE THE FIRST
DAY OF SCHOOL.
REGISTRATION FOR 2024:
Grades R - 12: From June 2023 to March 2024 or when classes are full.

Registration lapses after 5 days of non-arrival after the first day of school or date of registration
(if registration is after the first day of school).
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ENQUIRIES:
Telephone: 012 804 8350

E-mail address: admin@corncol.co.za

Or make an Cornerstone College

appointment to 530 Moreleta Street
visit us at: Silverton
Pretoria

Or write to: Private Bag X1840

Silverton
0127

Web site: www.cornerstonecollege.org.za

Facebook: Cornerstone College, Pretoria SA

Twitter: CornerCollegeSA

Bank Details: Nedbank, Silverton

Branch Code: 164445
Account number: 102 041 6238

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