Grade 8: TEXTBOOKS 2024

Dear Parents
The following WCED textbooks will be provided by the school and learners will
receive it during their orientation week at the beginning of the new school year.
SUBJECT TITLE
Afrikaans Huistaal Platinum Afrikaans Gr8

Creative Arts Via Afrika Creative Arts Gr8Lb Caps

HSS (Geography & History) Via Afrika Social Sciences Gr8Lb Caps

Technology Technology Today Gr8Lb Caps

Please take note of the following:

• The above mentioned WCED textbooks are the property of the school.
• These textbooks must be covered with “heavy duty” plastic, NOT WITH CONTACT!
• Learners must return these textbooks to the school, either in the same/better
condition at the end of the year.
• Each learner must write his name, class section, year and the condition (A, B, C or
D) on the first page of the book.
• If a learner should leave the school during the year, these books must be returned
to Mrs C du Toit.
• Textbooks that are damaged or lost must be replaced by the learner.
• For any queries with regards to textbooks, contact info@paulroos.co.za.
 Grade 8: TEXTBOOKS 2024
The following textbooks MUST BE PURCHASED. Refer to your son’s final subject
choice form to decide which books to purchase.
Most textbooks may be obtained second-hand, except where indicated otherwise. You may
use one of the following suppliers, but you are more than welcome to use a supplier of your
choice:
• Oom Polla Boekwinkel www.oompolla.co.za
• Takealot www.takealot.com
• Van Schaik Boekwinkel www.vanschaik.com
• Waltons www.waltons.co.za (MySchool)

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SUBJECT TITLE For your
own use
English Home English Handbook and Study Guide
Language (Beryl Lutrin and Marcelle Pincus) ISBN: 9780620325837
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Rick Riordan)
ISBN: 9780141329994
Twelfth Night (Active Shakespear) Maskew Miller
ISBN: 978-0-636-04866-9

Afrikaans Huistaal X-Kit Afrikaans Essensiele Verwysingsgids: Gr 8–12

ISBN: 9781770259980
Blinde Sambok (Riana Scheepers)
ISBN: 9780624039808

Afrikaans (EAT) ‘n Goeie dag vir boomklim (Jaco Jacobs)

ISBN:
* Laduma Boek 1 Gr8Wb ISBN:

Deutsch Second
Textbook supplied by Goethe Institute
Additional Language

EMS * EMS Gr8Lb PRG, Christiaan Klopper

(Only available at Oom Polla)
* Economic and Management Sciences
Gr8 Theory & Workbook, Wamark Publishers
(ISBN: 978-0-9585017-2-9)

EGD Engineering Graphic Design Gr8Lb – Bilingual New

Edition
* Only available at PRG. See letter attached.

isiXhosa Second None

Additional Language

Life Orientation Top Class Life Orientation (Shuters)

ISBN: 9781920604028

Mathematics Mind Action Series Mathematics Gr8Lb Caps

ISBN: 9781869217075

Music None
Natural Science *Science in Action Gr8Lb Caps
*Only available at PRG. See letter attached.

TAKE NOTE: Books marked with an * must be purchased new. The rest can be
obtained second-hand.
Dear Grade 8 Parent
GRADE 8 NS TEXT BOOK
The Science in Action Natural Sciences Theory and Workbook can be bought only at the
school. The cost is R170 and payment can be made by using one of the following options:
1. SnapScan QR-code 2. Direct Bank Transfer

L Kroukamp
Capitec: Savings Account
Acc number: 1353822425
Branch code: 470010

Reference: Please use your son’s full names as reference.

Cash payments can be made at Ms Van Rooyen at Room 4.

Note: If your son also takes EGD, the payment for both the NS and EGD textbook can be
paid into the same account.

The learners will receive their textbooks at the bookstore when your son collects his WCED
textbooks.

If you have any queries, please contact the Subject Head or Deputy Rector: Academics.

Sincerely

Ms. A. Van Rooyen

Subject head: Natural Sciences
avrooyen@paulroos.co.za
Dear Grade 8 Parent
GRADE 8 EGD Workbook
The EGD Workbook can be bought only at the school. The cost is R90 and payment can be
made by using one of the following options:
1. SnapScan QR-code 2. Direct Bank Transfer

L Kroukamp
Capitec: Savings Account
Acc number: 1353822425
Branch code: 470010

Reference: Please use your son’s full names as reference.

Cash payments can be made at Mr Pretorius at Room 12A.

The learners will receive their textbooks at the bookstore when your son collects his WCED
textbooks.

If you have any queries, please contact the Subject Head or Deputy Rector: Academics.

Sincerely

Mr. M Pretorius
Subject head EGD
mpretorius@paulroos.co.za
 Grade 8: STATIONERY 2024
The following stationery is needed for each subject:
SUBJECT TITLE Quantity ✓
For your
own use
English Home Language A4 Carryfolder PVC heavy duty 2
A4 Hard Cover 192p 2-Quire F&M 2

Afrikaans Huistaal A4 Hard Cover 192p 2-Quire F&M 1

A4 Examination Pad 100p F&M 1
A4 Report Cover 1

Afrikaans Eerste
Addisionele Taal A4 Hard Cover 192p 2-Quire F&M 1
A4 Flip File 20p 2
A4 Carryfolder PVC heavy duty 1

Deutsch Second Add Lang A4 Hard Cover 288p 3-Quire F&M 1

A4 Flip File 30p 1
A4 Carryfolder PVC heavy duty 1

Creative Arts
(Arts as speciality) A4 Hard Cover 192p 2-Quire F&M 2
A4 Examination Pad 100p F&M 1
A4 Carry Folder Expandable 1
A4 Drawing book 1
Eraser sleeved 1
Sharp nose right-handed 170mm
staedtler scissor 1
OR Sharp nose left-handed 165mm
marlin scissor 1
Glue Stick 20g Gloy 1
Pencil Package (6) B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B,
6B 1
Marker Permanent 70 Bullet Black
Artline 1
Pen Black Barrell Fine lwrite 1
Pencil HB Tradition Steadtler 2
Colour Pencils Long (24) 1

EGD Set Square 20cm 45º Isomars 1

Set Square 24cm 60º Isomars 1
Compass 2 hinges S-Tec 1
Drawing Board Bag quilted 2 straps
black 1
A3 Drawing Board Double Lock 1
Clutch Pencil technical .3mm Pilot
H323 1
Lead for Clutch Pencil .3 2H (12) Pilot 1
EMS A4 Carryfolder PVC heavy duty 1

HSS (Geography & History) A4 College Exercise Book 72p F&M 2

isiXhosa SAL A4 College Exercise Book 72p F&M 1

A4 Carryfolder PVC heavy duty 2

Life Orientation A4 College Exercise Book 72p F&M 1

A4 Flip File 20p 1

Mathematics A4 Hard Cover 288p Quad & Margin 3-

Quire 1
A4 Carryfolder PVC heavy duty 1
Calculator scientific Casio
fx-82ZA Plus 1
Maths Set 1

Music Pencil HB Tradition Steadtler 2

Eraser sleeved 2

Natural Science None

Technology A4 College Exercise Book 72p F&M 1

A4 Carryfolder PVC heavy duty 1

Other COMPULSORY stationery:

Mini stapler COMPULSORY FOR EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS
Clear Exam Pencil bag (Large) COMPULSORY FOR EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS