History

Mission

Objectives

Departments

Curriculum

Schedules

Uniform

Location

1. Message From The School Head

Boitshoko Study Group is a registered Study Group. The minimum qualification of techers here is Diploma and at least 3 years teaching experiance. Therefore I call upon parents/guardians to register their children in Boitshoko Study Group, Francistown. There are places for Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary in the school.

The only legacy parents/guardians can bequeath their children is education. This is because education is the foundation and key to success in life. Let us make Botswana a better place to live in by educating our children.

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2. BACKGROUND HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL

 Boitshoko Study Group was founded in 1987 by some patriotic citizens of this country who had a vision that “Education is the foundation of life and the building blocks of every healthy nation.” It was then registered and known as Setlalekgosi Study Group with its objectives being to provide Junoir and Senoir Secondary Education for those who were not privileged to pass through government schools for some several special reasons. The school now have a permanent site at Gerald Estate.

 3. THE MISSION STATEMENT

 “We educate to develop the whole personality.”

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4. THE OBJECTIVES

• To instill self esteem and confidence in ourselves

• To develop tolerance, ........citizen of this country.

• To prepare students/pupils to achieve their highest academic potential.

• To instill sense of self-reliance through critical and progressive thinking.

• To impart education which has positive influence on spiritual moral, social and physical aspects of life.

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5. THE DEPARTMENT SET-UP 

Currently there are three departments in the Study Group. There are:

• Department of Languages (Art)

• Department of Sciences

• Department of Social Sciences

• Department of Sports & Clubs

 5.1 SUBJECTS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND LANGUAGES 

• Setswana Language

• English Language

• English Literature

• Religious Education

• Christian Religious Education

 5.2 SUBJECTS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES 

• Mathematics

• Science (single award)

• General Science

• Agricultural Science

5.3 SUBJECTS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 

• Geography

• Development Studies

• Social Studies

• Principles of Accounts

• Commerce

• Business Studies

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 6. CURRICULUM

6.1 THE SUBJECTS OFFERED FOR BGCSE ARE: 

• Setswana Language

• English Language

• Mathematics

• Commerce

• Christian Religious Education

• Development Studies

• Science (single award)

• Principles of Accounts

• Geography

• Business Studies

6.2 THE SUBJECTS OFFERED AT JCE ARE: 

• Setswana Language

• English Language

• Mathematics

• General Science

• Social Studies

• Agricultural Science

• Religious Education

• Commerce

 6.3 SPORTS 

Football, Netball, Volleyball, Softball, Badminton, Table Tennis. 

CLUBS:

School choir, Traditional Dance, Ball -room Dance, Student Union, Chess, Drama.

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7. SCHOOL SCHEDULES 

School begins at 7:05 am and end 16:05 pm

7.1 SUMMARY OF THE SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS 

PUNCTUALITY: 

Students are expected to be punctual at all times for school activities. 

CLEANLINESS: 

Students are expected to keep their classrooms, toilets, school compound clean at all times. 

COURTESY AND RESPECT: 

Students are expected to respect their teachers and their fellow students. Stubbornness and vulgar languages shall not be tolerated. Teachers are equally expected to show courtesy and respect to students. Students are not allowed to fight, bully or beat other students for whatever reasons. Such behaviour may lead to suspension or expulsion. All wrong deeds should be reported to the form teachers or the teacher on duty. 

SCHOOL PROPERTY:

Students are expected to use school propety with care. The school buildings, books, desks and chairs etc, damage to school property .....must be made to replace it.

ACTIVITIES: 

Every student is expected to take part in extra curricular activities such as sports and clubs. 

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8. SCHOOL UNIFORM

8.1 GIRLS 

Each and every students should appear in complete school uniform at all times. White blouse and Royal blue pleated skirt, white stockings and black pair of shoes, white and blue strip tie. 

8.2 BOYS 

Long / Short sleeve white shirt, navy blue trousers, black / grey stockings and black pair of shoes, white and blue stripe tie. 

9. LOCATION 

Boitshoko Study Group is situated in Sommerset Extension. The school is approximately 2km from the circle along Nyangabgwe Hospital Road before Marang Filling Station, opposite Golf Course, Plot No 5450.

Tel: 210 442

REGISTRATION FEE  P 50.00

P.T.A. FUNDS  P 150.00

SCHOOL FEES PER TERM  P 900.00 

NOTE: P.T.A. FUNDS SHOULD BE PAID IN THE FIRST TERM.

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