Faculty of Education (Wellington)
2024 FIRST-YEAR ORIENTATION PROGRAMME
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FIRST-YEAR ORIENTATION PROGRAMME 2024
Faculty of Education (Wellington Campus) Orientation week: 12 February 2024 – 16 February 2024 MON 12/2
ACTIVITY
VENUE
PRESENTER/FACILITATOR
STUDENTS
Registration in Residences
Residences
HCs, Residence Managers
First-years, HCs
Murray Gardens
Staff, SRC, support departments
First-years Parents are welcome
08:00–10:00
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10:00–11:00
• Official welcoming by the VC VC’s official welcoming Introduction to student groups of all faculties at Wellington Campus
11:00–13:00
Exhibitions by various support departments
13:00 –14:00
Lunch time and exhibitions
14:00 – 15:00
Foundation Phase • Informal meetings with orientation team • WELLINGTON CAMPUS TOUR
Quad behind cafeteria
Orientation team
FP Firstyears,
14:00 – 15:00
Intermediate Phase • Informal meetings with orientation team • WELLINGTON CAMPUS TOUR
Gardens in front of library
Orientation team
IP First-years
14:00 – 15:00
Senior Phase & FET • Informal meetings with orientation team • WELLINGTON CAMPUS TOUR
Gardens in front of Kblock
Orientation team
SP/FET Firstyears
15:00-16:00
Orientation team and lecturer meeting
Coaten B2
Orientation team + Lecturers (Dr Cox, Dr Vlok, Mrs Cloete, Mrs Anker)
TUES 13/2 8:00-9:00
ACTIVITY
VENUE
Mentor group meetings Address all queries/concerns/problems
PRESENTER/FACILITATOR
STUDENTS First-years Students only
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9:00–10:30
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Welcoming of students and introduction to management
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10:30– 11:00
11:00– 13:00
Assessment rules, procedures, registration and student success
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Welcoming of Foundation Phase (FP) students • Meet the lecturers (30 min) • Meeting with orientation workers • Students are allocated to classes (1C and 1D, alphabetically) • Information about registration, course structures & timetables • Test timetable and Assessment Policy • Subject choice form discussion Roles of class representatives
C.P. van der Merwe
CP van der Merwe
FYE coordinator: Dr S Cox Assistant dean: Prof H Dippenaar SDO (Student Development Officer) Mr X Matabeni & SRC Ms Noxolo Jele (chair) Campus Security: Campus Protection Services Director Mr Simpiwe Nkosa and Mr Mabandla
Mr Llwellyn Appel
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11:00– 13:00
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Welcoming of Intermediate Phase (IP) students Meet the lecturers (30 min) Meeting with orientation workers Students are allocated to classes (1A and 1B, Home Language English vs Additional Language & Maths vs Maths Lit). Information about registration, course structures & timetables Test timetable and Assessment Policy Subject choice form discussion Roles of class representatives
Coaten/B2
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Students only
First-years
FP: Ms Elzé Potgieter Education Faculty Staff as organised by HODs and staff introductions. Introduction of Heads of Departments · HOD: Dr Barnard · Lecturers: · Dr M Vlok · Orientation team · Dr S Cox Timetable coordinator · Mrs K Petersen VDC Nadia Erasmus
B.Ed FP Firstyears, and orientation workers
IP: Ms Zoe Davids Education Faculty Staff as organised by HODs and staff introductions. Introduction of Heads of Departments · HOD: Prof. L de Jager · Lecturers: · Mrs A Anker · Orientation team · Dr S Cox Timetable coordinator · Mrs J Zyster
B.Ed IP Firstyears, and orientation workers
11:00– 13:00
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Welcoming of Senior Phase and Further Education & Training (SP/FET) students
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Meet the lecturers (30 min) Meeting with orientation workers Students are allocated to classes. Information about registration, course structures & timetables Test timetable and Assessment Policy. Subject choice form discussion Roles of class representative
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D7
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VDC Nadia Erasmus
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SPFET: Mr Corné Brand Education Faculty Staff as organised by HODs and staff introductions. Introduction of Heads of Departments o HOD: Dr M Combrinck o Lecturers: o Mr L Johnson o Mrs V Cloete o Orientation team o Dr Cox Timetable coordinator o Dr F Meyer VDC Nadia Erasmus
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LUNCH TIME
14:00 - 15:00
Education Faculty Registration, Student Cards Information Booth (Orientation team) Administrative Support
Wed 14/2
ACTIVITY
8:00 – 8:30
Q & A First Years and orientation team FP: CP Hall IP: Gardens in front of library SPFET: Gardens K-block
B.Ed SP/FET First-years and orientation workers
Orientation team
First-years
VENUE
PRESENTER/FACILITATOR
STUDENTS
CP van der Merwe / Campus Gardens / K16 grounds
Orientation team
First-years
8:30 – 10:30
Library tours
Student cafeteria
Ms Joanne Arendse
First-years
10:30-11:00
Information session: Fundani
CP van der Merwe Hall
Dr Nosisana Mkonto
First-years
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11:00-11:20
Information session: Financial Aid
CP van der Merwe Hall
Financial Aid: Mr Alex Banister, Mr Mphumzi Rululu & Mr Taurian Layman
First-years
11:20-11:40
Information session: Sport officer
CP van der Merwe Hall
Sport Office: Mr Mohamed Ally
First-years
11:40-12:00
Sport activity
CP van der Merwe Hall
Prof Boer
First-years
12:00 -12:40
Information sessions – Support services
CP van der Merwe Hall
Health and Wellness services:
First-years
Student counselling: Ms Janine Van Sitters-Mintoor Clinic services: Sr Magda van Rooy Safety and Health Environment Reps (SHE UNIT): Ms Wilna du Plessis and SHE Unit HIV Unit: Ms Melanie Swanson 12:45-13:00
Information session: SACE
13:00-14:00
LUNCH TIME - FYE orientation team meeting
14:00-15:30
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Education Faculty Registration, Student Cards Information Booth (Orientation team) Administrative Support Library and campus tour for late registrations
CP van der Merwe Hall
SACE: Ms Yvonne Lechaba (Education specific)
First-years
K16
Orientation team
First-years
F4
THURSDAY 15/2
ACTIVITY
VENUE
PRESENTER/FACILITATOR
STUDENTS
8:45 – 9:00
Sêr-demo
CP van der Merwe Hall
Gina Visagie
First-years
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09:00 – 9:45
Information session: empowerment
CP van der Merwe Hall
Dr Vlok
First-years
9:45 – 10:30
Presentation: Transformation and Vision 2030
CP van der Merwe Hall
Mr Clive Brown
First-years
10:30-11:30
Self-defense demo
CP van der Merwe Hall
SAPS Wellington (Sgt Ross)
First-years
12:00 – 15:00
BRING-a-PICNIC SOCIAL LUNCH COLOUR RUN and ACTIVITIES
Sport Fields behind residences
Orientation team
First-years
12:00-16:00
LATE REGISTRATIONS Education Faculty Registration, Student Cards Information Booth (Orientation team)
K16
Orientation team
First-years who have not registered yet.
FRIDAY 16/2
ACTIVITY
VENUE
PRESENTER/FACILITATOR
STUDENTS
08:00 -10:00 10:00 -12:00
‘About Wellington’ AMAZING RACE (Know Your Town and History)
Murray Gardens Wellington Finish at Agrihub
Orientation team
First years all faculties, Wellington campus
12:00 -13:00
LUNCH TIME - Meeting with orientation team and orientation workers C6
14:00 - 15:30
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Administrative Support Q & A LATE REGISTRATIONS Education Faculty Registration, Student Cards, Book Collection Information Booth (Orientation team)
F4
CP van der Merwe Hall, Coaten, D7, K16
Orientation team & staff
Please note: Classes for first year student start on Mo 19 February 2024 at 8:00
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FYE-team First-years