Grade 8 Entrance/Scholarship

2012 Entrance Scholarship Examinations
(For entry into Grade 8 – 2013)

THERE WILL BE A FUN AFTERNOON FOR ALL GR 8 APPLICANTS AND A SLEEPOVER FOR BOARDER APPLICANTS
THURSDAY 10 MAY 2012 from 14:30

THE EXAMINATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE AT EPWORTH ON
FRIDAY 11 MAY 2012 at 07:30

Closing date for application is 23 March 2012.

The Examination consists of 3 papers:-

English
Afrikaans or Zulu
Mathematics.

The Examinations are skilled-based rather than designed for testing content.  They predominantly take into consideration the work covered in Grade 6.

A limited number of Academic, Cultural and Sporting Scholarships are awarded.
Epworth awards:

•    A major scholarship
•    A number of minor scholarships.

These scholarships are tenable for 5 years provided academic, sporting or cultural standards are maintained.

Academic Scholarships:

All children writing the Entrance Examination are automatically eligible for the academic scholarships and the scholarships are awarded on the results of this Examination.

Cultural Scholarships:

These scholarships require a completed Cultural Scholarship form (see attached) and an audition.
Music:  Parents will be contacted to set up an audition date and time.
Dance: The group dance audition will be held on Thursday 10 May 2012 at 14:30 in the Gym Hall.

Sports Scholarships:

These scholarships require a completed Sports Scholarship form (see attached) and an interview with the Head of Sport.  These interviews will take place on Thursday 10 May and Friday 11 May after the exams.  Parents will be contacted to set up interview dates and times.

Clothing requirements:    Thursday 10 May 2012 – casual comfortable clothing.
Friday 11 May 2012 – full school uniform

Please bring pens, pencils, ruler and an eraser for the examination.

Foreign students who are unable to write at Epworth, please contact the Admissions Secretary – email: hhuntly@epworth.co.za to make arrangements to write elsewhere.

PROGRAMME

THURSDAY 10 MAY
(Dress: Civvies)

14:30 – 14:50    Sport and Cultural Scholarship auditions: Session 1

14:30 – 15:00     Arrival and registration in the Chapel Gardens.   Tea will be served

15:00          Mentors welcome the girls and take them for a fun afternoon of activities followed by supper.                                                                   Address to parents by the Principal, Mrs Liz Klug, in the Chapel

18:00          Day Scholar applicants to be collected from the Haley Hall.   Boarder applicants will be taken to the hostel.

FRIDAY 11 MAY
(Dress: School Uniform)

Applicants:
07:30        Boarder and Day Scholar applicants to meet at the Chapel.

08:00        Proceed to the examination venue

08:15        Language papers

09:45        Refreshments

10:00        Mathematics paper

11:15        Parents collect applicants from outside the Multi-Purpose Centre

11:30        Sport and Cultural Scholarship auditions: Session 2

Parents:
09:15        Parents who would like a tour of the school, meet at the Chapel for tea,  followed by a tour

Click below to download a scholarship application form.

Sports Scholarship Application Form

Cultural Scholarship Application Form

For further enquiries please contact:
Heather Huntly
Tel:  +27 (0)33 846 2519
Fax: 086 538 9249
E-mail: hhuntly@epworth.co.za