Hoërskool Oosterland
| Hoërskool Oosterland Highschool | |
|---|---|
| File:Hoërskool Oosterland Logo.png | |
| Address | |
5 Drakensberg St Highveld Ridge West , , 2302 | |
| Coordinates | 26°31′00″S 29°12′49″E / 26.5165835°S 29.213597°ECoordinates: 26°31′00″S 29°12′49″E / 26.5165835°S 29.213597°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Bewerk en Bewaar (Afr:Cultivate and Preserve) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Gert Sibande |
| Educational authority | Department of Education |
| Principal | Mr. P.P. Lewis |
| Key people | |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 900 students |
| Average class size | 28 |
| Language | Afrikaans & English |
| Schedule | 07:30–14:00 |
| Hours in school day | 6h30m |
| Color(s) |
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| Mascot | Die Kaptein (Afr: The Captain) |
| Nickname | Oosies |
| Website | oosterland.co.za |
Hoërskool Oosterland (Oosterland High School) is a public Afrikaans and English co-educational high school located in Secunda, Mpumalanga a province of South Africa. Learners are called Oosies.[1] The school has an active 80 member orchestra.[2]
History[edit]
The school was founded in 1988 in Secunda, Mpumalanga[1] and has as its namesake the Ship Oosterland which arrived in the Cape of Good Hope on 25 April 1688. The ship carried Huguenots from Europe to South Africa and had porcelain as it's cargo.[3][4] The school enforces uniforms.
In 1997 the school was involved in a unreported case that was settled out of court, in the incident a student lost their eye due to a broken tile being thrown at their face. The school and the involved attacker had to pay R92 500 to the victim.[5][6]
The school announced on 19 November 2022 that interim principal Pieter Lewis will take over leadership from Elzette Botes after she retired in 2021 after 33 years of being principal. Mrs. S Botha was assigned as Deputy Principal in 2022.
Values and Symbology[edit]
The school's colors as compiled in 1988 are royal blue, white and postbox red. The symbolism of the Crest is as follows:[7]
- Mainpart(Fleur-de-lis)
- Accepted as a very early Christian symbol that exemplifies the Holy Trinity (the three leaves)
- Also symbolizes the three partners in teaching: Child, Parent, and Teacher.
- Cross
- Notwithstanding the fact that the cross has a religious connotation. It can also be regarded as a teaching symbol namely: Child/Teacher/Parent/Community.
- Ring
- The circle (ring) symbolizes the unity of teaching and educational events.
- Motto
- References Genesis 2:15 where God commands Humankind to Cultivate and Preserve the Garden.
The school promotes the following core values:[8]
- Responsibility
- Caring
- Fairness
- Respect
- Citizenship
- Trustworthiness
The school uses a Class Infractions system of discipline to enforce these values based on demerits ranging from -3 to -20. A student that gathers enough demerits will be subjected to punishment ranging from detention to expulsion. The school also has a merit system for students who demonstrate these values, students who gather merits are rewarded accordingly.
At the end of their final exam, all Grade 12's ring a bell at the front of the school to celebrate the end of their school careers. Teachers and other employees of the school also ring the bell when they retire or move to different schools.[9]
Leadership[edit]
The school follows the standard South African public school leadership hierarchy. At the top is the governing body which includes teachers and parents of students under them is the Principal and under him there are one or multiple Deputy Principals, under them there are multiple subject Department heads, these leadership positions are filled with teachers who teach at the school.
Students can interact with the leaders of the school and launch suggestions or complaints through an elected Student Representative Council (SRC) called the Oosieraad (Afr: Oosie-council). This council is elected by the student and teacher body every year at the 3rd quarter from the Grade 11 group, and serves one term in Grade 12. The council consists of:
- 2 Head Leaders (One Boy and One Girl)
- 4 Deputy Head Leaders (Two Boys and Two Girls)
- +24 Leaders (Twelve Boys and Twelve Girls)
Besides acting as mediator between Students and Teachers and enforcers of the school rules, the council also have the responsibilities to plan and execute various social events chief among them their end of year function or matric farewell.
Subjects[edit]
Students are required to have 7 subjects after Grade 9 with an option to have an 8th subject. They are allowed 3 electives with 4 core subjects that are required with a choice between Maths Lit and Pure Maths. The following subjects are provided:[10][11][12]
- Core Subjects
- Elective Subjects
- Physical Science
- Economics
- Computer Application Technology
- Engineering Graphics and Design
- Business Studies
- Consumer Studies
- Tourism
- Geography
- Accounting
- Civil Technology
- Mechanical Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Information Technology
The school is one of the few schools in South Africa that provides technical subjects such as Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Technology.[13] The school follows the NSC standard Scale of Achievements with an incremental scale of 1-7 corresponding with 0%-100%. The school introduced Information Technology as a subject in 2017.
Sport[edit]
The school competes in various sporting events against other South African High-schools. These sports include:[14][15][16]
- Rugby
- Chess
- Cricket (Boys and Girls)
- Hockey (Boys and Girls)
- Athletics
- Long & Short Distance running
- Jukskei
- Tennis
- Rough Terrain & Mountain Biking
- Netball
Mascot[edit]
The school's mascot is called Die Kaptein (Afr: The Captain he wears a navy-coloured full dress uniform and has a bushy black beard.[14][15] The Captain represents the school's leadership and is present at the school's sporting events.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hoërskool Oosterland". schoolandcollegelistings.com. 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Orkes". oosterland.co.za. January 2024. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Oosterland: Huguenot Ship to the Cape". Geni.com. 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Oosterland (+1697)". MaSS. 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Herselman, Lodewikus Stephanus (April 2006). "'N ONDERWYSREGTELIKE PERSPEKTIEF OP DIE SORGSAME TOESIGHOUDINGSPLIG VAN DIE SUID- AFRIKAANSE OPVOEDER" [Afr:AN EDUCATION LEGAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE DUTIES OF CARE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATOR] (PDF). nwu.ac.za. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jacobs, Daniël JJ (May 2020). "Legal aspects of school governance and management in the security of the educator-coach: a sport law perspective" (PDF). nwu.ac.za. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Skoolwapen". oosterland.co.za. January 2024. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Gedragskode". oosterland.co.za. 2024. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Oosthuizen, Jana (24 January 2023). "Hoogies and Secunda's matrics perform best". citizen.co.za. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION SCHOOLS SUBJECT REPORT" (PDF). education.gov.za. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE 2022 School Subject Report" (PDF). education.gov.za. 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "2021 GRADE 8 ENROLMENT PACK" (PDF). oosterland.co.za. January 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "RNW3745" Word document. pmg.org.za. 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Klas van 2020: Hoërskool Oosterland". awsumnews.co.za. 19 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Groot interskole tussen HS Stoffberg vs HS Oosterland – Hoërskool Oosterland se Spanne". awsumnews.co.za. 20 February 2019. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ "Sport". oosterland.co.za. 2024. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024. Unknown parameter
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