As a SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY MEMBER: I promise to:
- • promote the best interests of the school and strive to ensure its development;
- • strive to ensure the provision of quality education for all learners at the school;
- • take all reasonable steps to ensure that stakeholders at the school are involved with the activities of the school;
- • take all reasonable steps to ensure that the school funds and assets are administered within good business practice;
- • support the principal, educators and other staff of the school in the performance of their professional functions;
- • conduct myself in accordance with the obligation placed on me to stand in a position of trust towards the school and my fellow governors;
- • at all times to act in the best interest of the
Be part of the National School Governing Body (SGB) election in March 2024 and take charge of your child's education. Parents or legal guardians of learners at public schools must actively participate during these SGB election to democratically elect their representative.
2024 SGB Election: DID YOU KNOW
NCDOE Electoral Officers Contact Details
Government Gazette: The 2021 School Governing Body Elections
2024 SGB Eelection Circular 5 of 2024
Notice no 511 SGB Elections Regulations, 19 February 2024 - English
SGB elections pamphlet - Afrikaans
SGB elections pamphlet - English
SGB pamphlet pamphlet - isiXhosa
SGB pamphlet pamphlet - Setswana
DBE: Guidelines for schools on maintaining hygiene
DBE: Operation procedure for Covid-19
Final advise for opening schools
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP): Managing the due process for governors in Public Schools
SGB Code of Conduct flyer- Afrikaans
SGB Code of Conduct flyer - English
SGB Code of Conduct flyer - isiXhosa
SGB Code of Conduct flyer- Setswana
Governors Code of Conduct for Public Comments
Memo: Rational to review Governors Code of Conduct
Circular number: 05/2019, Authority to Temporarily close schools
Notice issued in terms of section 16(4), (5) and (6) of the South African Schools Act 84/1996
School Governing Body
All school principals are requested to administer the 2016 SGB Functionality Tools in a formal SGB meeting convened by the SGB Chairperson; All Circuit Managers are requested to verify (by looking at the evidence) the SGB Functionality Tools of all schools within their respective Circuits and to submit verified SGB Functionality Tools of their respective Circuits to their District IMGD Offices;
CIRCULAR ON ANNUAL SGB POLICY REVIEW
2016 SGB FUNCTIONALITY TOOL LETTER
ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL GOVERNORS
MONITORING TOOL FOR DRAFT BUDGET PROCESS
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FINANCE DIRECTIVE PRESCRIBED FORMS
FINANCIAL DIRECTIVES FOR SCHOOLS
SGB LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
All School Governing Bodies are requested to adhere to the compliance activities
SGB LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
SGB ELECTION REGULATIONS DATA FORM ANNEXURES B
RESOLUTION TO CHARGE SCHOOL FEES
SGB AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITIES EMANATING FROM LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
In terms of SASA Section 20 (3) "The governing body may join a voluntary association representing governing bodies of public schools". The Amended National Norms and Standards for School Funding have been Gazetted to cover the:
Recognition of a voluntary association representing governing bodies of public schools for purpose of funding;
Funding to school governing bodies as a contribution towards payment of subscription fees to a recognized voluntary association representing governing bodies of public schools; and
Funding to school governing body associations for capacity building.
Governing Bodies not yet affiliated should discuss this matter, note the decision and in writing inform the voluntary association of their choice. This letter confirming membership must be signed by the SGB Chairperson.
SCHOOL GOVERNING PROFORMA
Amended Learner Code of Conduct Policy ProForma
CIRCULAR ON ANNUAL SGB POLICY REVIEW
DBE CIRCULAR ON LEARNER ADMISSION OF NON CITIZEN AT SCHOOL
Final SCHOOL SAFETY POLICY EXAMPLE
SUBMISSION OF SASAMS SCHOOL GOVERNANCE DATA
DBE SASAMS GOVERNANCE INFORMATION
INDUCTION TRAINING OF THE 2019 COHORT OF NEWLY APPOINTED SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS
Documents to manage learner serious misconduct incidents
Circular 74 of 2009 and the Provincial Notice 10 of 2007 attached
Checklist to manage recommendation for expulsion
Pro forma Code of Conduct for Learners
DBE Example of a Code of Conduct
SASA Guidelines to assist in developing Code of Conduct for Learners
Pro forma Charge sheet with response
Pro forma Notice of Disciplinary Hearing
Presentation to assist in understanding managing learner serious misconduct
Core Programs:
· Lost Matric Cerificates
· Service Standards
· Inclusive Education
· ECD Programme
· Curriculum and Policy Statement
· School Safety
Provincial Office: 156 Barkly RoadHomestead, Kimberley, 8301Tel: (053) 839 6500, Fax: (053) 839 6580 
