Alberton High School

Parent & Learner Information

From information about the school and its facilities, to financial and banking details and enrolments, you’ll find most of the answers to your questions in this section of the website.

Learner code of conduct

O God, it is good to be alive and here – though it is hard to wait to do all the things I want to do. You have made the world so rich, so great, so crammed full of possibilities. You have made it so beautiful. I thank you for all who have given me this chance to learn, and to get ready for life; my family, my teachers, my friends. Let me show You a proper reverence for things that have come to me at cost of other’s toil, even tears. My heritage as a student rich. Establish my values – and let my body, mind and spirit have part only in that which is clean and good and joyous. In moments of temptation, let me not lower my standards, but depending on Your strength, given to many another before me, win through. Enrich my friendships here, enrich my fun, and give me a lively concern for the lot of less fortunate people. Widen my horizon, widen my sympathies, and when I am finished here, let me give myself to serve Your ongoing purposes in this wonderful world. AMEN

Set on the Rand with Gold all around
Stands a school that is steadfast and sound,
Teachers and Pupils are of the best
Our aim is to be above the rest
CHORUS
Totum Parts of the Whole
That is our school motto
Totum Parts of the Whole
The motto of our school
Totum Parts of the Whole
Best in all we do
Totum Parts of the Whole
ALBERTON HIGH SCHOOL
Alberton High School that is our proud name
Join us and follow our road to fame,
Parts of a whole machine are we
A unit that is strong as strong as can be.
CHORUS
We have school pride that will never fail
Faith and honour will always prevail,
Our banner will be seen from afar
Alberton High sing like a star.
CHORUS

Please click on the relevant link to access the official stationery list for the requirements for the learners:

“The wearing of the Alberton High School badge should be done with pride and dignity.”

Learners can only qualify for a school badge through an Alberton High School teacher/coach after having sufficiently met the qualifying criteria.  Learners cannot wear an Alberton High School badge if they do not qualify for it.  If a learner is found to be wearing a badge that they have not been awarded it will be removed from the learner and returned to the Marketing Deputy.

Staff included in various activities will identify the learners who qualify and meet the necessary criteria for an Alberton High School badge:

SPORT BADGES

All Sports badges will be issued at a cost.  All sports first team coaches will work through the sports organiser, who will liaise with the Marketing Deputy for the badges to be ordered and made available to the respective Sporting Coaches.

During a scheduled assembly, first team players will be announced and will be presented with a letter that will enable them to purchase their badge from the finance office.  The cost of all First-team badges will be R45.00 each.

The following first-team sports codes have their own customised Alberton High School badge:

  • Rugby
  • Touch Rugby
  • Netball
  • Girl Hockey
  • Basketball
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Boys Cricket
  • Girls Cricket
  • Badminton
  • Mountain Biking

 

If a learner misplaces a Sport badge, the respective Sport Coach must inform the Marketing Deputy via a letter and the learner will be allowed to replace the badge at a cost of R45.00.

TOP 10 BADGES

Blue Top 10 Badges will be handed out on a termly basis.  A list of learners who will receive these Top 10 Badges will be made available by the Top 10 organiser/s (determined by SASPAC).

All Blue Top 10 Badges will be made available with a cost attached to it.  After the announcement of the Top 10 learners at a scheduled assembly, a letter will be presented to them that will enable the learners to purchase their badge from the finance office at a cost of R45.00 each. 

If a Top 10 learner misplaces the badge, the respective Top 10 organiser/s will inform the Marketing Deputy via a letter and the learner will be allowed to replace the badge at a cost of R45.00.

White Top 10 badges will be handed out yearly.  A list of learners who will receive these White Top 10 Badges will be made available by Top 10 organiser/s (determined by SASPAC)

All White Top 10 badges will be free of cost and learners will receive these badges at the Academic Awards Evening. If a Top 10 learner misplaces the badge, the respective Top 10 organiser/s will inform the Marketing Deputy via a letter and the learner will be allowed to replace the badge at a cost of R45.00.

COUNCILLOR BADGES

Grade 8, 9 and 10 councillors will receive a Councillor badge with the school’s emblem on it.  The HOD Councillor Representative/s will liaise with the Marketing Deputy for the badges to be ordered. 

At the Induction Evening, Councillors will be announced and presented with a letter that will enable them to purchase their badge from the finance office.  The cost of all Councillor badges will be R100.00 each.

If a Councillor misplaces the badge, the HOD Councillor Representative/s will inform the Marketing Deputy via a letter and the learner will be allowed to replace the badge at a cost of R100.00.

Grade 11 Councillors will receive Councillor badges with their names printed on it.  The HOD Councillor Representative/s will liaise with the Marketing Deputy for the badges to be ordered and made available for the evening of the Councillor Induction. 

The Grade 11 Councillor badges will be free of cost and learners will receive these badges at Councillor Induction Evening.   If a Councillor misplaces the badge, the HOD Councillor Representative/s will inform the Marketing Deputy via a letter and the learner will be allowed to replace the badge at a cost of R100.00.

CHOIR AND HOTEL BADGES

Choir and Hotel badges will be handed out yearly.  The HOD Hotel and Tourism will provide a list indicating the names of learners who have been elected as Hotel Councillors.  The Choir Organiser will provide a list indicating the names of learners who qualify for a Choir badge.  All Choir and Hotel badges will be made available with a cost attached to it.

During a scheduled assembly, Hotel Councillors and/ or members of the Choir will be announced and presented with a letter that will enable them to purchase their badge from the finance office.  The cost of Hotel and Choir badges will be R100.00 each.

If a Hotel Councillor or Choir member misplaces the badge, the HOD Hotel and Tourism and/ or the Choir Organiser will inform the Marketing Deputy via a letter and the learner will be allowed to replace the badge at a cost of R100.00.

WELFARE BADGES

Welfare badges (wheelchairs) will be handed out on an as-and-when basis.  The HOD Welfare will liaise with the Marketing Deputy for the badges to be ordered and made available to the respective qualifying learners. 

During a scheduled assembly, qualifying welfare learners will be announced and presented with a letter that will enable them to purchase their badge from the finance office.  The cost of Welfare badges will be R45.00 each.

If a Welfare learner misplaces the badge, the HOD Welfare will inform the Marketing Deputy via a letter and the learner will be allowed to replace the badge at a cost of R45.00.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YOUTH OF SOUTH AFRICA – PREAMBLE
I accept the call to responsibility that comes with many rights and freedom that I have been privileged to inherit from the
sacrifice and suffering of those who came before me. I appreciate that the rights enshrined in the Constitution of the
Republic of South Africa are inseparable from my duties and responsibilities to others. Therefore I accept that with every
right comes a set of responsibilities.

My Responsibility in Ensuring Education
The right to education places on me the responsibility to:

  • Attend school regularly, to learn and to work hard,
  • Cooperate respectfully with teachers and fellow learners and
  • Adhere to the rules and the code of conduct of the school.

And concurrently places on my parents and caregivers the responsibility to:

  • Ensure that I attend school and receive their support.

And places on my teachers the responsibility to:

  • Promote and reflect the culture of learning and teaching in giving effect to the right.

My Responsibility in Ensuring the Right to Equality
The right to equality places on me the responsibility to:

  • Treat every person equally and fairly, and
  • Not to discriminate unfairly against anyone on the basis of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language or birth.

My Responsibility in Ensuring Human Dignity
The right to human dignity places on me the responsibility to:

  • Treat people with reverence, respect and dignity
  • Be kind, compassionate and sensitive to every human being, including greeting them warmly and speaking to them courteously.

My Responsibility in Ensuring the Right to Life
The right to life places on me the responsibility to:

  • Protect and defend the lives of others,
  • Not endanger the lives of others by carrying dangerous weapons or by acting recklessly or disobeying our rules and laws,
  • Live a healthy life, by exercising, eating correctly, by not smoking, abusing alcohol, or taking drugs, or indulging in irresponsible behaviour that may result in by being infected or infecting others with communicable diseases such as HIV and Aids.

My Responsibility in Ensuring the Right to Family or Parental Care
The right expects me to:

  • Honour and respect my parents and to help them.
  • Be kind and loyal to my family, to my brothers and sisters, my grandparents and all my relatives,
  • Recognise that love means long-term commitment and the responsibility to establish strong and loving families.

My Responsibility in Ensuring the Right to Work
The right carries with it the responsibility for all learners, parents, caregivers and teachers to:

  • Work hard and do their best in everything they do,
  • Recognise that living a good and successful life involves hard work and that anything worthwhile comes with effort.
  • This right must never be used to expose children to child labour.

My Responsibility in Ensuring the Right to Freedom and Security of the Person
The right is upheld by my taking responsibility to:

  • Not hurting, bullying or intimidating others, or allowing other to do so and
  • Solving any conflict in a peaceful manner.

My Responsibility in Ensuring the Right to Own Property
The right to own property places on me the responsibility to:

  • Respect the property of others
  • Take pride in and protect both private and public property, and not to take what belongs to others,
  • Give generously to charity and good causes, where I am able to do so.

My Responsibility in Ensuring the Right to Freedom of Religion, Beliefs and Opinions
The right to freedom of conscience requires me to:

  • Allow others to choose and practice the religion of their choice, and to hold their own beliefs and opinions without fear or prejudice.
  • Respect the beliefs and opinions of others, and their right to express these, even when we may strongly disagree with these beliefs and opinions

My Responsibility in Ensuring the Right to Live in a Safe Environment
The right assumes the responsibility to:

  • Promote sustainable development and the conservation and preservation of the natural environment.
  • Protect animal and plant-life as well as the responsibility to prevent pollution, not to litter, and to ensure that our homes, schools, streets and other public places are kept neat and tidy.
  • In the context of climate change, we are also obliged to ensure we do not waste scarce resources like water and electricity.

My Responsibility in Ensuring the Right to Citizenship
The right to citizenship expects that each of us will be good and loyal South African citizens. This means that we are
responsible for:

  • Obeying the laws of our country,
  • Ensuring that other do so as well and
  • Contributing in every possible way to making south Africa a great country.

My Responsibility in Ensuring the Right to Freedom of Expression
The right to free expression is not unlimited and does not allow us to:

  • Express views which advocate hatred, or are based on prejudices with regard to race, ethnicity, gender or religion.
  • We must therefore take responsibility to ensure this right is not abused by ourselves or others, to not tell or spread lies, and to ensure others are not insulted nor have their feelings hurt.

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