According to the gazette, parents have to ensure the entire child’s teaching and learning material is collected or accessed to ensure continued learning takes place.
A pupil who is deregistered from a school will have to reapply for admission and adhere to the admission requirements if they wish to return to a public school.
The gazette confirms that grades R, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10 and 11 will return to school on August 24 after the month-long break.
The break was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on July 23.
Matric pupils are returning to school on Monday while grade 7 pupils will return on August 12.
Pupils in grades 5 and 8 will be phased in on August 31.
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