The Chronicle 2022

GLOSSARY

The strategic plan for Michaelhouse as it approaches its 125th year in 2021. Replaced Vision 2015 , which guided the developments, goals and daily processes of Michaelhouse between 2008 and 2015. The General Certificate of Education (GCE) advanced level is a school-leaving qualification in the UK. AS level is a separate qualification and is not required for an A level award, although still encompasses the first year of the full A level content. (Wikipedia)

2MICHAELHOUSE@125 (ALSO: 2MHS@125)

A LEVEL AND AS LEVEL

Afrikaanse Taal en Kultuurvereniging (Afrikaans Language and Culture Association)

ATKV

South African rugby safety programme. Aims to ensure that safety and best practice principles are incorporated into all aspects of contact rugby in South Africa.

BOKSMART

Computer applications technology Christian Fellowship (at Michaelhouse)

CAT

CF

An acute respiratory illness in humans caused by a coronavirus; capable of producing severe symptoms and in some cases death; became pandemic in 2020.

COVID OR COVID-19

DELF

Diplôme d’études en langue française Engineering graphics and design

EGD

The Scripture Union Independent Schools (SUIS) camp and conference centre.

EM’SENI

Economics and management sciences

EMS

Term used when referring collectively to the Michaelhouse First XV and Second XV rugby sides.

FIRST GAME

General Certificate of Secondary Education. An academic qualification generally taken in a number of subjects by pupils aged 14-16 in secondary education in England and Wales. Replaced the O level qualification in 1988.

GCSE

Higher Diploma in Education

HDE HOD HSS IBSC

Head of department

Human and social sciences

International Boys’ Schools Coalition Information and communications technology

ICT IEB

Independent Examinations Board

IEB benchmark test

IEBT

Institute of IT Professionals South Africa

IITPSA ISASA

Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa

IT School Innovation

ITSI KLT KZN MIC MLT

Kramer Lecture Theatre at Michaelhouse.

KwaZulu-Natal Master in charge

Media Lecture Theatre at Michaelhouse.

The centre/facility/lapa on the Michaelhouse Nature Reserve.

MVULENI

National benchmark test

NBT NGO

Non-governmental organization

Natural sciences

NS

National Senior Certificate

NSC

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

PGCE

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