SIZIMISELE SECONDARY SCHOOL - 0106323144
FUNCTION: CEMIS MESSAGE

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Dear Principal / CEMIS Administrator

Kindly note the following important notices:

Please note, the Cemis support contact details has been updated. Click here for any queries regarding specific capture screens.

1. GRADES 1-9 RECORDING AND REPORTING PROGRAMMES

This serves to inform schools to download the new updated version of the schedules for grades 4 to 9. There has been updates made to the files.

Note posted: 28 November 2025

2. PROGRESSIONS AND PROMOTIONS 2025

Promotions are closed

On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, CEMIS will change from Operational Mode to Promotions Mode. After the CM has SIGNED OFF the schedules, Principals MUST ensure that the progression / promotion result captured on CEMIS is exactly the same as what is captured on their electronic schedules.

Note posted: 18 November 2025

3. 2025 ANNUAL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (AAPR)

The Annual Academic Performance Report will be available from Monday 24 November 2025, 11am on CEMIS under the “Administration” menu option. The sign-off due date is 30 January 2026.

Note posted: 24 November 2025

4. TEXTBOOK RETRIEVALS

The capture screens will be available between 18 November and 10 December 2025 under the "Administration" menu option.

Note posted: 18 November 2025

5. SCHOOL SELF EVALUATION SURVEY

This serves to inform schools that the 2026 School Improvement Plan (SIP) will be available from Monday 27 October 2025, 11am. Please note that the printable versions of previous years are available on CEMIS to assist schools with the completion of your workplans for the summative QMS Summative Scores.

Please take note of the following due dates:

Due date for sign off of SSE Instruments: 28 November 2025 Due date for sign off of draft SIP: 28 November 2025 Principal / Deputy Principal / Departmental Head Draft Workplans: 28 November 2025 Due date for sign off of final SIP: 6 February 2026 APIP sign off: 6 February 2026 Principal / Deputy Principal / Departmental Head Final Workplans: 30 January 2026

Note posted: 18 November 2025

6. CONFIRMATION OF GENERAL INFORMATION

In a bid to ensure that official communications reach you timeously, we kindly request your co-operation to ensure that the details reflected on CEMIS are correct.

Kindly peruse the details under the following menu and effect changes, if required, as per the custom protocol:

- Administration General Information

SAMS Notification

We are aware that some schools in the Western Cape (WC) are utilizing the School Administration and Management System (SAMS) in conjunction with CEMIS (Learner Tracking System). For those schools currently utilizing SAMS, it is important to note that you are responsible for the management and maintenance of both distinct systems, CEMIS and SAMS. If there are any changes to your information, please click on the hyperlink provided below to access and update the SAMS Geninfo Screen: General Information Other

To obtain information about SA-SAMS, kindly click on the link: SA-SAMS Support | Western Cape Education Department

Note posted: 30 October 2025

We appeal to all school to use the correct/optimised internet browser when using CEMIS. Many of the common issues arise because the incorrect browser is being used. Please ensure that you use Internet Explorer when accessing CEMIS. Identify your browser by checking the icon you double click when accessing CEMIS.

CEMIS SUPPORT

CEMIS support team contact details are available at all time on CEMIS under the menu CEMIS support details.

Thanking you

CEMIS SUPPORT TEAM